Midwestern Junior C Hockey League

For PJHL Doherty Division, see Provincial Junior Hockey League.

Midwestern Junior C Hockey League

Head Office	Cambridge, Ontario
Official Website	MWJCHL
Operated	2013-2016
League Convenor	Bob Zehr

The Midwestern Junior C Hockey League (MWJCHL) is a former Canadian Junior ice hockey league in Southwestern Ontario. The MWJCHL was a member of the Ontario Hockey Association and Hockey Canada. Its champion competed for the Clarence Schmalz Cup, the OHA Junior C championship.

In the summer of 2016, the MWJCHL joined the Provincial Junior Hockey League.

History

Centennials' goaltender during 2013 Clarence Schmalz Cup playoffs.

The Midwestern Junior C Hockey League formed in the summer of 2013 due to the realignment of the severely overlapping Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League and Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League. Originally the NDJCHL was going to proceed with 18 teams, but the decision was made to divide the league into two leagues based on divisional lines. The MWJCHL was what was to be the Western Division of the NDJCHL in 2013-14. Of the nine current members of the league, in 2012-13 the Ayr Centennials, Burford Bulldogs, Delhi Travellers, Tavistock Braves, and Wellesley Applejacks were all members of the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League, while the New Hamburg Firebirds,^[1] Norwich Merchants,^[2] Paris Mounties,^[3] and Woodstock Navy-Vets^[4] came from the Niagara League.

On September 13, 2013, the Wellesley Applejacks traveled to New Hamburg, Ontario to face the New Hamburg Firebirds in the first game in MWJCHL history. New Hamburg's Matt Yantzi scored 2:19 into the first period to tally the league's first ever goal. The Applejacks would win the game 6-3, with their own Taylor Doering scoring the league's first ever game-winning-goal and Josh Heer making 32 saves for the first ever victory.^[5]

On March 13, 2014, regular season champion Paris Mounties defeated 2nd place Ayr Centennials to win the first MWJCHL championship.

The teams

Wellesley Applejacks player in 2014.

Team	Centre	Founded
Ayr Centennials	Ayr	1983
Burford Bulldogs	Burford	1988
Delhi Travellers	Delhi	1967
New Hamburg Firebirds	New Hamburg	1953
Norwich Merchants	Norwich	1968
Paris Mounties	Paris	1985
Tavistock Braves	Tavistock	1970
Wellesley Applejacks	Wellesley	1987
Woodstock Navy-Vets	Woodstock	1966

2015-16 Playoffs

Winner moves on to the Clarence Schmalz Cup.

Quarter-final			Semi-final			Final


1	Ayr	4

8	Burford	1
			1	Ayr	4

			4	Wellesley	0
4	Wellesley	4

5	Tavistock	1
						1	Ayr	4

						2	New Hamburg	1
2	New Hamburg	4

7	Norwich	0
			2	New Hamburg	4

			3	Paris	1
3	Paris	4

6	Woodstock	2

Champions

Year	Champions	Finalists	Result in Provincials
2014	Paris Mounties	Ayr Centennials	Lost QF to Grimsby (ND)
2015	Ayr Centennials	Norwich Merchants	Lost SF to Essex 73's (GL)
2016	Ayr Centennials	New Hamburg Firebirds	Won CSC vs. Port Hope (Emp)

Regular Season Champions

Season	Champion	Record	Points
2013-14	Paris Mounties	32-6-0-2	66
2014-15	Ayr Centennials	32-8-0-0	64
2015-16	Ayr Centennials	33-6-1-0	67

References

External links

Provincial Junior Hockey League

Carruthers	Alliston Hornets Caledon Golden Hawks Fergus Devils Huntsville Otters Midland Flyers Orillia Terriers Penetang Kings Schomberg Cougars Stayner Siskins (See also: GMOHL)

Pollock	Goderich Flyers Hanover Barons Kincardine Bulldogs Mitchell Hawks Mount Forest Patriots Walkerton Hawks Wingham Ironmen (See also: WOJCHL)

Bloomfield	Dundas Blues Dunnville Jr. Mudcats Glanbrook Rangers Grimsby Peach Kings Hagersville Hawks Niagara Riverhawks Port Dover Sailors Simcoe Storm (See also: NDJCHL)

Doherty	Ayr Centennials Burford Bulldogs Delhi Travellers New Hamburg Firebirds Norwich Merchants Paris Mounties Tavistock Braves Wellesley Applejacks Woodstock Navy-Vets (See also: MWJCHL)

Orr	Clarington Eagles Georgina Ice Lakefield Chiefs Little Britain Merchants North Kawartha Knights Port Perry Mojacks Uxbridge Bruins (See also: COJCHL)

Tod	Amherstview Jets Campbellford Rebels Gananoque Islanders Napanee Raiders Picton Pirates Port Hope Panthers (See also: EBJCHL)

Stobbs	Amherstburg Admirals Blenheim Blades Dresden Jr. Kings Essex 73's Lakeshore Canadiens Mooretown Flags Petrolia Flyers Wallaceburg Lakers Wheatley Sharks (See also: GLJCHL)

Yeck	Aylmer Spitfires Dorchester Dolphins Exeter Hawks Lambeth Lancers Lucan Irish Mount Brydges Bulldogs North Middlesex Stars Port Stanley Sailors Thamesford Trojans (See also: SOJHL)

Clarence Schmalz Cup Ontario Hockey Association Ontario Hockey Federation Hockey Canada

Junior ice hockey leagues in North America

Canadian Hockey League

Ontario Hockey League

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

Western Hockey League

Hockey Canada

Junior A	CJHL Alberta British Columbia Central Canada Manitoba Maritime Northern Ontario Ontario Quebec Saskatchewan Superior International

Junior B	Calgary Capital Capitale Central Canada Chaudiere-Appalaches Greater Ontario Heritage Island Keystone Kootenay International Lakehead Lac St-Louis Laurentides-Lanaudiere Metropolitaine New Brunswick North Eastern Alberta North West Nova Scotia Pacific Prairie Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean St. John's Vancouver Island

Junior C	Calgary Central West Hanover Tache Hockey Expert Laval Lac St-Jean Lac St-Louis Mauricie Montreal National Capital Noralta Nova Scotia Nunavut Orford-St-Francois PEI Provincial Qu’Appelle Valley Rive-Nord Richelieu Valley Saguenay Yamaska-Missisquoi

Other	Manitoba Major

USA Hockey

Tier I	United States Hockey League

Tier II	North American Hockey League

Tier III	EHL (Premier, 19U Elite) NA3AHL NA3HL RMJHL USPHL (Premier, Elite, USP3)

United Hockey Union

Tier I	Central One Hockey League

Tier II	Western States

Tier III	Canadian Premier National College Prospects

Independent

Greater Metro

Related article: List of ice hockey leagues

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