The Clarence Schmalz Cup is the Ontario Hockey Association's Junior "C" ice hockey championship and championship trophy. The champions of the Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) are awarded the Cup. The PJHL was formed in 2016 from the former eight provincial leagues that previously competed in a tournament, commonly called the All-Ontario Championships, to determine the winner of the Cup.
Tubby Schmalz The trophy was named in honour of Clarence "Tubby" Schmalz, an administrator from Walkerton, Ontario. He served as the Ontario Hockey Association president from 1969 to 1972. In 1974, the Major Junior A program began operating independently of the association as the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League; Schmalz became the league's first commissioner, a post he held until 1978. He served as vice-chairman of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association from 1979 to 1981, and as chairman in 1981. The association renamed the OHA Junior C Cup in his memory in 1982, then collaborated with Schmalz's family in the creation of a commemorative trophy case in the lobby of the Walkerton Community Centre."A fitting tribute: It wasn't long after his death that the Ontario Hockey Association renamed its Junior C championship trophy after Clarence (Tubby) Schmalz," Jonathon Jackson, Owen Sound Sun Times, April 26, 2005, p. B1.
Competing leagues Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) 2016 to Present
Former competing leagues Central Ontario Junior C Hockey League (COJCHL) 1986-2016 formerly Central Lakeshore Junior C Hockey League (CLJHL) 1965-1986 formerly Quinte-St. Lawrence Junior C Hockey League (QSLJHL) 1965-1986 Empire B Junior C Hockey League (EBJCHL) 1996-2016 formerly Eastern Ontario Junior C Hockey League (EOJCHL) 1989-1996 Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League (GMOHL) 1994-2016 formerly Georgian Bay Junior C Hockey League (GBJCHL) 1970-1994 formerly Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League (MOJCHL) 1976-1994 formerly Central Junior C Hockey League (CJCHL GMO) 1973-1976 Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League (GLJHL) 1970-2016 formerly Border Cities Junior Hockey League (BCJHL) 1968-1970 formerly Bluewater Junior C Hockey League (BJCHL) 1964-1968 Intercounty Junior C Hockey League (IJCHL) 1966-1970 Midwestern Junior C Hockey League (MWJCHL) 2013-2016 Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League (NJCHL) 1974-2016 Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League (SOJHL) 2012-2016 Suburban Junior C Hockey League (SJCHL) 1961-1970 Western Ontario Junior C Hockey League (WJCHL) 1988-2016 formerly Grey-Bruce Junior C Hockey League (GBJCHL) 1980-1988 formerly Central Junior C Hockey League (CJCHL Western) 1967-1980 formerly Western Junior C Hockey League (IntJCHL) 1966-1970
Clarence Schmalz Cup champions
OHA Junior C champions Year Champion Finalist Semifinalists1938OrangevilleAurora BearsLindsay, Simcoe1939Aurora BearsMilton BricktownersLindsay, New Hamburg1940Grimsby Peach KingsMarkham JetsBolton, Sundridge1941Markham JetsBoltonParry Sound, Thorold1942Milton Bricks TigersPrestonParry Sound1943–1945 — suspended due to World War II1946WhitbyPort ColborneGoderich, Stirling-Marmora1947GoderichStouffvilleGananoque, Orangeville1948ThoroldGananoqueAurora, Goderich1949WestonMidland Red WingsLindsay, Stamford1950Collingwood GreenshirtsAurora Black HawksSimcoe, Wallaceburg1951Collingwood GreenshirtsPort Hope PanthersMilton, Paris1952Collingwood GreenshirtsIngersoll ReemsAurora, Dunnville1953Collingwood GreenshirtsIngersoll ReemsAurora, Thorold1954Midland Red WingsIngersoll ReemsThorold, Whitby1955Ingersoll ReemsCollingwood Belaires1956Newmarket Smoke Rings (Sub)StamfordGoderich, Parry Sound1957Parry Sound BrunswicksBrooklin Cyclones (Sub)Welland-Crowland1958Newmarket Smoke Rings (Sub)Fort ErieBrooklin (Sub), Georgetown (Sub)1959Newmarket Smoke Rings (Sub)Fort ErieHarriston1960Whitby Hillcrests (Sub)Stratford BravesPicton, Wallaceburg1961Stratford BravesGananoque Islanders (CL)Simcoe (Int), Warsaw (E)1962Elmira Sugar Kings (C)Newmarket Redmen (Sub)Dresden (BC), Napanee (E)1963New Hamburg Hahns (IC)Napanee Red Wings (E)Hespeler (C), Orangeville (Sub)1964Hespeler Shamrocks (C)Lindsay Lions (CL)Barrie (N), Wallaceburg1965Simcoe Blades (C)Lindsay Merchants (CL)Penetang, Point Edward1966Parry Sound Brunswicks (GB)New Hamburg Hahns (C)Napanee (QSL), Port Huron1967New Hamburg Hahns (W)Aurora Tigers (Sub)Exeter (BW), Napanee (QSL)1968Georgetown Raiders (Sub)New Hamburg Hahns (W)Huntsville (GB), Paris (IC)1969Woodstock Navy-Vets (IC)Oakville Blades (Sub)New Hamburg (W), Parry Sound (GB)1970Newmarket Redmen (Sub)Hespeler Shamrocks (W)Huntsville (GB), Leamington (BW)1971Dresden Jr. Kings (GL)Bowmanville Eagles (CL)Huntsville (GB), Hanover (CW)1972Leamington Flyers (GL)Cobourg Cougars (CL)Bracebridge (GB), Gananoque (QSL)1973Caledonia Corvairs (CW)Lindsay Mercurys (CL)Gananoque (QSL), Leamington (GL)1974Cobourg Cougars (CL)Simcoe Jets (CW)Bradford (MO), Leamington (GL)1975Essex 73's (GL)Lindsay Muskies (CL)Dunnville (ND), New Hamburg (CW)1976Dunnville Terriers (ND)Essex 73's (GL)Clinton (CW), Cobourg (CL)1977Essex 73's (GL)Bowmanville Eagles (CL)Alliston (MO), Listowel (CW)1978Essex 73's (GL)Bowmanville Eagles (CL)Alliston (MO), Flamborough (ND)1979Bowmanville Eagles (CL)Kincardine Kinucks (CW)Leamington (GL), Penetang (GB)1980Leamington Flyers (GL)Bradford Blues (MO)Flamborough (ND), Gananoque (QSL)1981Bowmanville Eagles (C)Essex 73's (GL)Gravenhurst (GB), Woodstock (ND)1982Flamborough Colts (ND)Bowmanville Eagles (C)3rd Penetang (GB), 4th Leamington (GL)1983Dunnville Terriers (ND)Lindsay Muskies (C)Leamington (GL), Penetang (GB)1984Penetang Kings (GB)Woodstock Navy-Vets (ND)Bowmanville (C), Dresden (GL)1985Belle River Canadiens (GL)Midland Centennials (GB)Bowmanville (C), Stoney Creek (ND)1986Norwich Merchants (C)Bradford Blues (MO)Essex (GL), Lakefield (C)1987Lakefield Chiefs (C)Norwich Merchants (ND)Bradford (MO), Hanover (W)1988Mooretown Flags (GL)Port Perry Mojacks (C)Hanover (W), Stoney Creek (ND)1989Bradford Bulls (MO)Hanover Barons (W)Belle River (GL), Lakefield (C)1990Orangeville Crushers (MO)Belle River Canadiens (GL)Napanee (EO), Parry Sound (GB)1991Hanover Barons (W)Orangeville Crushers (MO)Belle River (GL), Uxbridge (C)1992Belle River Canadiens (GL)Stayner Siskins (MO)Dundas (ND), Port Perry (C)1993Napanee Raiders (EB)Hanover Barons (W)Dundas (ND), Orangeville (MO)1994Belle River Canadiens (GL)Rockton Real McCoys (ND)Bowmanville (C), Mount Forest (W)1995Belle River Canadiens (GL)Bowmanville Eagles (C)Mount Forest (W), Woodstock (ND)1996Paris Mounties (ND)Napanee Raiders (EB)Belle River (GL), Mount Forest (W)1997Glanbrook Rangers (ND)Belle River Canadiens (GL)Kincardine (W), Lakefield (C)1998Glanbrook Rangers (ND)Kincardine Bulldogs (W)Essex (GL), Little Britain (C)1999Glanbrook Rangers (ND)Wallaceburg Lakers (GL)Kincardine (W), Lakefield (C)2000Lakefield Chiefs (C)Belle River Canadiens (GL)Chippawa (ND), Kincardine (W)2001Chippawa Riverhawks (ND)Belle River Canadiens (GL)Hanover (W), Uxbridge (C)2002Essex 73's (GL)Uxbridge Bruins (C)Kincardine (W), Woodstock (ND)2003Grimsby Peach Kings (ND)Georgina Ice (C)Essex (GL), Hanover (W)2004Grimsby Peach Kings (ND)Wingham Ironmen (W)Dresden (GL), Lakefield (C)2005Essex 73's (GL)Grimsby Peach Kings (ND)Uxbridge (C), Wingham (W)2006Penetang Kings (GMO)Essex 73's (GL)Port Perry (C), Simcoe (ND)2007Penetang Kings (GMO)Essex 73's (GL)Grimsby (ND), Lakefield (C)2008Alliston Hornets (GMO)Essex 73's (GL)Grimsby (ND), Napanee (EB)2009Essex 73's (GL)Alliston Hornets (GMO)Amherstview (EB), Norwich (ND)2010Alliston Hornets (GMO)Belle River Canadiens (GL)Grimsby (ND), Napanee (EB)2011Grimsby Peach Kings (ND)Alliston Hornets (GMO)Belle River (GL), Picton (EB)2012Grimsby Peach Kings (ND)Alliston Hornets (GMO)Campbellford (EB), Essex (GL)2013Picton Pirates (EB)Essex 73's (GL)Alliston (GMO), Grimsby (ND)2014Lakefield Chiefs (C)Essex 73's (GL)Grimsby (ND), Wingham (W)2015Essex 73's (GL)Port Hope Panthers (EB)Alliston (GMO), Ayr (MW)2016Ayr Centennials (MW)Port Hope Panthers (EB)Alliston (GMO), Essex (GL)Provincial Junior Hockey League champions Year Champion Finalist Semifinalists2017Ayr CentennialsPort Hope PanthersAlliston, Essex2018Lakefield ChiefsGlanbrook RangersLambeth, Stayner2019Napanee RaidersGrimsby Peach KingsAlliston, Exeter2020 and 2021 — cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.2022Lakeshore CanadiensClarington EaglesGrimsby, Stayner2023Wellesley ApplejacksClarington EaglesLakeshore, Stayner2024Lakeshore CanadiensClarington EaglesHanover, New Hamburg2025Hanover BaronsEssex 73'sNapanee, New Hamburg2026Fergus WhalersTavistock BravesLakeshore, Frankford
Championship series Bolded is winner of Clarence Schmalz Cup as PJHL and OHA champion. Season Eastern finalist Western finalist Series Scores 2000 Lakefield Chiefs (C) Belle River Canadiens (GL) 4-2 4-3, 2-1 OT, 4-3, 2-3 2OT, 0-3, 3-2 2001 Chippawa Riverhawks (ND) Belle River Canadiens (GL) 4-1 2-1, 1-2, 7-2, 2-1, 6-3 2002 Uxbridge Bruins (C) Essex 73's (GL) 3-4 5-6, 2-5, 5-4 OT, 5-3, 0-4, 4-3, 1-2 2003 Georgina Ice (EB) Grimsby Peach Kings (ND) 0-4 3-8, 2-5, 2-4, 1-5 2004 Grimsby Peach Kings (ND) Wingham Ironmen (W) 4-0 5-2, 3-2, 4-1, 7-1 2005 Grimsby Peach Kings (ND) Essex 73's (GL) 3-4 5-3, 1-3, 10-3, 2-3, 3-1, 2-5, 0-5 2006 Penetang Kings (GMO) Essex 73's (GL) 4-1 1-0, 3-1, 1-3, 2-0, 1-0 2007 Penetang Kings (GMO) Essex 73's (GL) 4-1 3-4, 3-1, 4-3 OT, 5-2, 3-1 2008 Alliston Hornets (GMO) Essex 73's (GL) 4-3 4-1, 4-2, 2-3, 2-4, 5-1, 0-2, 3-2 2009 Alliston Hornets (GMO) Essex 73's (GL) 0-4 2-4, 2-3, 0-6, 0-7 2010 Alliston Hornets (GMO) Belle River Canadiens (GL) 4-2 2-5, 7-6 OT, 5-4 OT, 1-5, 7-3, 4-3 2011 Alliston Hornets (GMO) Grimsby Peach Kings (ND) 1-4 2-1 OT, 3-4 2OT, 2-3, 4-6, 1-3 2012 Alliston Hornets (GMO) Grimsby Peach Kings (ND) 1-4 3-5, 1-2 OT, 2-1 OT, 2-3, 4-5 OT 2013 Picton Pirates (EB) Essex 73's (GL) 4-1 4-3 OT, 2-3, 3-1, 6-3, 3-2 2014 Lakefield Chiefs (C) Essex 73's (GL) 4-0 5-0, 5-1, 4-3 OT, 6-2 2015 Port Hope Panthers (EB) Essex 73's (GL) 3-4 0-2, 1-2, 3-4, 4-0, 5-4, 4-1, 0-1 2016 Port Hope Panthers (EB) Ayr Centennials (MW) 0-4 3-6, 2-3, 2-5, 2-5 Season PJHL North/East champion PJHL South/West champion Series Scores 2017 Port Hope Panthers Ayr Centennials 2-4 8-1, 4-1, 2-4, 1-3, 1-4, 3-6 2018 Lakefield Chiefs Glanbrook Rangers 4-1 2-1 OT, 2-3, 4-3 OT, 5-2, 4-0 2019 Napanee Raiders Grimsby Peach Kings 4-1 2-0, 2-3, 3-1, 4-1, 3-1 2020 and 2021 Championship cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic Championship tournament Season Champion Finalist Score Location2022 Lakeshore CanadiensClarington Eagles3-2 OTGuelph, Ontario2023 Wellesley ApplejacksClarington Eagles3-2Woodstock, Ontario Season PJHL South/West champion PJHL North/East champion Series Scores 2024 Lakeshore Canadiens Clarington Eagles 4-1 0-1, 2-1, 3-2, 4-2, 5-4 2025 Essex 73's Hanover Barons 0-4 1-6, 1-2, 0-4, 4-5 OT 2026 Tavistock Braves Fergus Whalers 1-4 1-2OT, 3-2OT, 4-7, 5-6, 3-4 OT
Clarence Schmalz Cup tournament results