Provincial Junior Hockey League
The Provincial Junior Hockey League is a Canadian 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 Federation and Hockey Canada. The league was formed in 2016 with the merging of eight Junior C leagues. PJHL teams compete for the Clarence Schmalz Cup.History
In the works since 2014, it was announced in the spring of 2016 that the eight Junior C leagues of the Ontario Hockey Association would merge for the 2016-17 season to create the Provincial Junior Hockey League. The union was in an effort to streamline rules across the classification and to promote growth and development.
The leagues that make up the PJHL are the former Central, Empire B, Georgian Mid-Ontario, Great Lakes, Midwestern, Niagara & District, Southern, and Western. leagues that are now the eight divisions split into four conferences.
The first game in PJHL history was played on September 9, 2016 as the Walkerton Hawks hosted the Hanover Barons in Pollock Division action. Walkerton won the game 6-2.Teams
Bolded is overall PJHL season champion based on win percentage.Playoff Division and Conference Champions
Listed are Division playoff champions. Bolded are also Conference playoff champions.Bolded is winner of Clarence Schmalz Cup as PJHL and OHA champion.2020 Schmalz Cup Playoffs
Records
Individual Season
- Goals: JD Falconer - 56
- Assists: Ryan Casselman - 69
- Points: Ryan Casselman - 117
- Penalty Minutes: Mitchell Robinson - 211
- Wins in Net: Riley Maskell - 27 & Brett Brochu - 27
- Minutes in Net: Mathew Boere - 2187:56
- Goals Against Average: Romano Liburdi - 0.93
- Saves: Mathew Boere - 1396
- Save Percentage: Brock MacDonald - 0.956
- Shutouts: Brock MacDonald & Riley Maskell - 7
Single Game
- Most Goals in Game: Drake Board - 8
- Most Assists in Game: Jordan Taylor - 8 & Ryan Young - 8
- Most Points in Game: Matt Walilko - 10 & Drake Board - 10
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