Evaluating and subsequently confirming league-wide team approval of regular season commencement without fan revenues if necessary. 2. Ice Hockey Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. © 2020 EOJHL – Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League. “Our Governors understand the importance of the development stage our players are at and as such have made the decision that once approval has been provided to return to full hockey the OJHL regular season will start regardless if fans are allowed in our buildings”. The OJHL has developed several starting date scenarios for commencement of the 2020/2021 regular season inclusive of potential start dates as early as September with approval from all respective authorities. Marie Greyhounds,[3] accepted an invitation from the OMJHL to compete in the high octane league. Skyhawks won 2 out of 10 of those games. A talented and entertaining league, the SOJHL has a long-standing tradition of the OHA in the Southwestern Ontario region. In 1973, the Canadiens moved to Rayside-Balfour and became the Canadians. In 1971, Espanola jumped on board, followed by Chelmsford in 1972. As of the conclusion of the 2014-15 season no NOJHL had ever won the Royal Bank Cup or the predecessor Centennial Cup, The current incarnation of the NOJHL comprises six Ontario teams and one American team. The reason for the Soo Eagles return to the NOJHL was because Michigan-based NAHL teams were lost to either folding or relocation, and the league was no longer possible for the Eagles to compete in. Mattawa, the smallest market in the NOJHL lost the Mattawa Blackhawks to Iroquois Falls to fill in for the departed Abitibi Eskimos. Bolded are league champions, italicized are runners-up in years with three divisions. “Until such clarity emerges, the OJHL is committed to providing its teams, players, staff, volunteers, fans and municipal leaders with weekly updates. A season before, the Espanola Screaming Eagles had been a member of the league,[5] but opted to drop to the NOHA Jr. B Hockey League in 1971; the Canadiens joined them in 1972. Phase 1 “Training” - The training and evaluation of players under the current guidelines provided by the Ontario Government. Dudley Hewitt Cup - Regional Championship, competed for by NOJHL champions since 1979. With teams in North Bay, Sudbury, Sault Ste. Initiating a detailed plan focused on the return of its players to the ice safely beginning in mid-to late-August with a high focus on player development in accordance with all applicable Provincial and Municipal regulations, Establish a multi-scenario schedule with return to play as early as September if approved in conjunction with Member Branch, Provincial and municipal guidelines, Evaluating and subsequently confirming league-wide team approval of regular season commencement without fan revenues if necessary. In 2008-09, the NOJHL instituted divisions. The NOJHL was not on stable footing and was competing as a Junior "A" league. A season later, Sudbury became Nickel Centre and then later folded. We are confident that the league will be ready when all necessary “green lights” have been given,” stated OJHL Chairman Marc Mercier. Weeks later, the Elliot Lake market was replaced with the Elliot Lake Wildcats. The Elliot Lake Bobcats relocated to Cochrane, Ontario and became the Cochrane Crunch, who became the league's most-northern team. As of 2012, the SOJHL is in talks with the OHA as to the future of the league. Founded in the 1960s as the Shamrock Junior D Hockey League. Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League, Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League, http://www.simcoereformer.ca/2012/04/30/mixed-reaction-to-sojhl-becoming-jr-c-league, http://www.portstanleynews.com/details/headline.aspx?menu=1024_Sports_Sports+Headlines_Port+Stanley+Sailors+Junior+Hockey, http://www.oha.pointstreaksites.com/view/oha/news/news_71452, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Southern_Ontario_Junior_Hockey_League&oldid=917726611, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 25 September 2019, at 04:51. In 1994, Powassan moved to Sturgeon Falls and the Parry Sound Shamrocks joined the league. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup then moves on to compete for the Royal Bank Cup. Developing and implementing a comprehensive protocols-based plan for player’s and staff safety. The last thing we wish to do is proceed without lots of forethought and planning or in a manner that is not in compliance with all applicable health and hockey authorities or otherwise compromises the league’s unwavering commitment to health and safety of all of those involved.”. The 2006–07 league champions, the Soo Indians, took a year off in an attempt to sell. The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) cares about your privacy. Overall champions are bolded. Thessalon folded in 1990, Haileybury moved to Powassan in 1991 and the Timmins Golden Bears joined as well. We believe in fully disclosing the methods to which we collect and use your personal information. Won in 1997, 2000, 2002, 2012, and 2015. In 1988, the SCJDHL would fold and its remaining teams joined the Western League. Establish a multi-scenario schedule with return to play as early as September if approved in conjunction with Member Branch, Provincial and municipal guidelines, 4. 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