The Clarence Schmalz Cup is the

Ontario Hockey Association The Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) is the governing body for the majority of junior and senior level ice hockey teams in the province of Ontario. Founded in 1890, the OHA is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Federation along with the Northern ...

's Junior "C"

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championship and championship trophy. The champions of the

Provincial Junior Hockey League The Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) is a Canadian junior ice hockey, junior ice hockey league spanning parts of Southern Ontario. The PJHL is the third tier of the Ontario Hockey Association and is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Federa ...

(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

Walkerton, Ontario Walkerton is a town in the municipality of Brockton, Ontario, Brockton, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. It is the site of Brockton's municipal offices and is the county seat. Walkerton is located on the Saugeen River, at the junction of Highway 9 ...

. He served as the

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 ind ...

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

Canadian Amateur Hockey Association The Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA; ) was the national governing body of amateur ice hockey in Canada from 1914 until 1994, when it merged with Hockey Canada. Its jurisdiction included senior ice hockey leagues and the Allan Cup, ...

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

(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 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 Schm ...

(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, 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 Clarenc ...

(MWJCHL) 2013-2016 *

Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League The Niagara & District 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 Niagara competed for the All-Ontario Championship and the Clarence Schm ...

(NJCHL) 1974-2016 *

Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League The Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League (SOJHL) is a former Canada, 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 Ju ...

(SOJHL) 2012-2016 * Suburban Junior C Hockey League (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 Cup. ...

(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.

Clarence Schmalz Cup tournament results

Most championships by team

7 *

Essex 73's The Essex 73's are a Canada, Canadian Junior hockey, 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 t ...

(2015, 2009, 2005, 2002, 1978, 1977, 1975) 6 *

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 6 time Clarence Schmalz Cup Win ...

(2024, 2022, 1995, 1994, 1992, 1985) 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 Associat ...

(2012, 2011, 2004, 2003, 1940) 4 *Collingwood Greenshirts (1953, 1952, 1951, 1950) *

Lakefield Chiefs The Lakefield Chiefs are a Canadians, Canadian junior hockey, Junior ice hockey team based in Lakefield, Ontario, Lakefield, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Central Ontario Junior C Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association until the 20 ...

(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 current ...

(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 Geor ...

(2008, 2010) * Ayr Centennials (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 (1983, 1976) *

Hanover Barons The Hanover Barons are a junior ice hockey team based in Hanover, Ontario, Canada., Durham, Ontario (2009-10 OnlHanover Barons/ref> They play out of the Provincial Junior Hockey League - Pollock Division.Leamington Flyers The Leamington Flyers are a junior hockey, junior ice hockey team based in Leamington, Ontario, Leamington, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Ontario Junior Hockey League. Prior to 2023 they played in the Western division of the Greater Ontario ...

(1980, 1972) * Napanee Raiders (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 "C" H ...

(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 The Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) is a Junior A ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada. It is u ...

(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
{OHA-C Ice hockey tournaments in Canada Ice hockey in Ontario Ontario Hockey Association