The Cobourg Cougars are a
junior ice hockey
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team from
Cobourg, Ontario
Cobourg ( ) is a town in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario, located in Southern Ontario east of Toronto and east of Oshawa. It is the largest town in and seat of Northumberland County, Ontario, Northumberla ...
, Canada. They are a part of the East division of the
Ontario Junior Hockey League
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The league dates back to 1954 where i ...
, a member of the
Canadian Junior Hockey League
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. The Cougars won the
2017 Royal Bank Cup national junior A championship.
History
The Cougars spent time in the Eastern Junior "B" league and the
Central Junior C Hockey League before jumping to the Central Junior "B" league in 1992. The team graduated to Junior "A" when the league became the OPJHL the next season.
In the summer of 2010, the Cobourg Cougars absorbed the
Bowmanville Eagles. This move eliminated their local competition for players and local fan base. In March 2011, the Cougars also absorbed the
Streetsville Derbys
The Streetsville Derbys are a Junior "C" ice hockey team from Streetsville, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Provincial Junior Hockey League assigned to the South Conference and in the Bloomfield Division. The Derbys joined the PJHL as an ...
. The Cougars were chosen to host the 2017 Royal Bank Cup. In May of 2023, one of their players,
Trevor Hoskin was named MVP by the Canadian Junior Hockey League
Season-by-season results
Royal Bank Cup
CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
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Dudley Hewitt Champions - Central,
Fred Page Champions - Eastern,
Western Canada Cup Champions - Western & Runner Up, and Host''
Round robin play with top 4 in semi-final and winners to finals.
Clarence Schmalz Cup appearances
:''1972'':
Leamington Flyers defeated Cobourg Cougars ''4-games-to-1''
:''1974'': Cobourg Cougars defeated
Simcoe Jets ''4-games-to-1''
Notable alumni
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Dennis O'Brien
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Justin Williams
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Randy Jones
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Mason Marchment
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Justin Danforth
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Riley Stillman
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Nick Weiss
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Owen Beck
References
External links
Cobourg Cougars
{{OPJAHL
Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League teams
Cobourg
1964 establishments in Ontario
Ice hockey clubs established in 1964
Ice hockey teams in Ontario