The Clarence Schmalz Cup is the Ontario Hockey Association's Junior "C"

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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 8 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

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. 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 In 1970, the Junior A level was divided into two more levels, Tier I (Major Junior A) and Tier II (Minor Junior A). In 1974, the "Major Junior A" division of the OHA became the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League (OMJHL) and began to operate indepe ...

; Schmalz became the league's first commissioner, a post he held until 1978. He served as vice-chairman of the

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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, ''

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Competing Leagues

* Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) 2016 to Present

Former Competing Leagues

Central Ontario Junior C Hockey League The Central Ontario Junior C Hockey League was a junior ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada, sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association. The "Central" played inter-league games with the Empire Junior "C" League. The champion of the Central c ...

(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 The Empire B Junior C Hockey League is a former Junior "C" ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada, sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association. The league was merged into the Provincial Junior Hockey League as the Tod Division in the summer of ...

(EBJCHL) 1996-2016 **''formerly Eastern Ontario Junior C Hockey League (EOJCHL) 1989-1996'' *

Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League The Georgian Mid Ontario Junior C Hockey League is a former Junior "C" ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada, sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association. The Champion of the league competed for the All-Ontario Championship and the Clarence Sch ...

(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 The Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League was a Junior "C" ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada, sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association. The champion of the Great Lakes competed for the All-Ontario Championship and the Clarence Schmalz Cup. ...

(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 The Midwestern Junior C Hockey League (MWJCHL) was a 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, t ...

(MWJCHL) 2013-2016 * Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League (NJCHL) 1974-2016 *

Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League The Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League (SOJHL) is a former Canadian Junior ice hockey league sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association based out of Southwestern Ontario. Prior to the 2012-13 season, the SOJHL was promoted to the Junior C ...

(SOJHL) 2012-2016 *

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(SJCHL) 1961-1970 *

Western Ontario Junior C Hockey League The Western Ontario Junior C Hockey League was a Junior "C" ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada, sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association. The Champion of the Western will compete for the All-Ontario Championship and the Clarence Schmalz Cu ...

(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

Championship series

Bolded is winner of Clarence Schmalz Cup as PJHL and OHA champion.

Most Championships by Team

7 *

Essex 73's The Essex 73's are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Essex, Ontario. The 73's are members of the Provincial Junior Hockey League and the Ontario Hockey Association. Prior to becoming members of the PJHL in 2016 the 73's won the GLJ ...

(2015, 2009, 2005, 2002, 1978, 1977, 1975) 5 *

Grimsby Peach Kings The Grimsby Peach Kings are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Grimsby, Ontario and play in the Provincial Junior Hockey League. History One of the oldest hockey clubs in Ontario, the Peach Kings officially joined the Ontario Hockey Associ ...

(2012, 2011, 2004, 2003, 1940) *

Lakeshore Canadiens The Lakeshore Canadiens are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Belle River, Ontario. They play in the Provincial Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association and Hockey Canada. The Canadiens are 5 time Clarence Schmalz Cup ...

(2022, 1995, 1994, 1992, 1985) 4 *Collingwood Greenshirts (1953, 1952, 1951, 1950) *

Lakefield Chiefs The Lakefield Chiefs are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Central Ontario Junior C Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association until the 2016-17 season when this league became the O ...

(2018, 2014, 2000, 1987) * Newmarket Redmen (1970, 1959, 1958, 1956) 3 *

Glanbrook Rangers The Glanbrook Rangers are a Junior ice hockey team based in Glanbrook, Ontario, Canada. They are playing in the Provincial Junior Hockey League. The Rangers are only the second Ontario Hockey Association team to have claimed three consecutive ...

(1999, 1998, 1997) *

Penetang Kings The Penetang Kings are a junior ice hockey team based in Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) in the Carruthers division in the Ontario Hockey Association. History The first chapter of curre ...

(2007, 2006, 1984) 2 *

Alliston Hornets The Alliston Hornets are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Alliston, Ontario, Canada. Starting with the 2016-17 hockey season the Hornets will be members of the Provincial Junior Hockey League. Prior to the change they played in the ...

(2008, 2010) *

Ayr Centennials The Ayr Centennials are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Ayr, Ontario. They play in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association. History The Ayr Centennials were founded in 1982 as members of the Sout ...

(2017, 2016) *

Bowmanville Eagles The Bowmanville Eagles were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Central Canadian Hockey League. The Eagles left the OHA in 2010 when they merged with the Cobourg Cougars and left Bowmanville. H ...

(1981, 1979) *

Dunnville Terriers The Dunnville Jr. Mudcats are a Junior ice hockey team based in Dunnville, Ontario, Canada. They are playing in the Provincial Junior Hockey League. Prior to the 2016-17 season the Mudcats competed in the Niagara & District Junior C Hockey L ...

(1983, 1976) *

Leamington Flyers The Leamington Flyers are a junior ice hockey team based in Leamington, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League. They are an affiliate of the Ontario Hockey League's Flint Firebirds. His ...

(1980, 1972) *

Napanee Raiders The Napanee Raiders are a Junior ice hockey team based in Napanee, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Provincial Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association. History The current Napanee Junior C hockey team found its genesis in the ...

(2019, 1993) *

New Hamburg Firebirds The New Hamburg Firebirds are a Junior ice hockey team based in New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Provincial Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association. History The Hahns started out in the Interbrew Junior " ...

(1967, 1963) *

Orangeville Crushers The Orangeville Crushers were a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Orangeville, Ontario. They played in the Ontario Junior Hockey League, Midwestern Junior B Hockey League, and Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League. History Founded in 1975, ...

(1990, 1938) *Parry Sound Brunswicks (1957, 1966) *Whitby Jr. Dunlops (1960, 1946)

George S. Dudley Trophy Super "C" Champions

''This trophy was awarded during the 1970s to a new class of junior hockey known as Super "C". The teams that competed were deemed to be from centres too small for Junior "B" but yet too big for Junior "C". The cities that competed for it: Barrie, Woodstock, Kitchener, Owen Sound, and Brantford; struggled throughout that decade to find Junior "B" leagues that suited their needs. While waiting, these teams generally played "down" in the Junior "C" or "D" level and awaited the Super "C" playoffs. The class was disbanded by 1976 as the only teams eligible for the championship had found homes in Junior "B".''

References

External links

Schmalz Cup PageOHA Junior C
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