1975–76 OMJHL season
The 1975–76 OMJHL season was the second season of the
League business
On May 9, 1975, officials from the OMJHL,
In November 1975, Schmalz decreed that future OMJHL games were to be attended by least two off-duty police officers as a deterrent to violence on ice or among the spectators.[4] The statement was in response to incidents from a game involving the London Knights and the St. Catharines Black Hawks.[4] Problems in getting development payments from professional leagues continued, and Schmalz announced the possibility of legal action to recover delinquent fees for drafting junior-aged players.[5]
Regular season
Standings
Leyden Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
y-Sudbury Wolves | 66 | 47 | 11 | 8 | 102 | 384 | 224 |
x-Ottawa 67's | 66 | 34 | 23 | 9 | 77 | 331 | 291 |
x-Kingston Canadians | 66 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 75 | 357 | 316 |
x-Oshawa Generals | 66 | 31 | 27 | 8 | 70 | 312 | 299 |
x-Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | 66 | 27 | 26 | 13 | 67 | 341 | 319 |
Peterborough Petes | 66 | 18 | 37 | 11 | 47 | 204 | 284 |
Emms Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
y-Hamilton Fincups | 66 | 43 | 15 | 8 | 94 | 379 | 232 |
x-London Knights | 66 | 31 | 26 | 9 | 71 | 317 | 256 |
x-Toronto Marlboros | 66 | 26 | 30 | 10 | 62 | 278 | 294 |
x-Kitchener Rangers | 66 | 26 | 35 | 5 | 57 | 298 | 384 |
x-St. Catharines Black Hawks | 66 | 16 | 40 | 10 | 42 | 283 | 366 |
Windsor Spitfires | 66 | 12 | 50 | 4 | 28 | 251 | 470 |
Scoring leaders
Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Kaszycki | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | 66 | 51 | 119 | 170 | 38 |
Peter Lee | Ottawa 67's | 66 | 81 | 80 | 161 | 59 |
Paul Gardner | Oshawa Generals | 65 | 69 | 75 | 144 | 75 |
Dale McCourt | Hamilton Fincups | 66 | 55 | 84 | 139 | 19 |
John Tavella | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | 64 | 67 | 70 | 137 | 58 |
Rod Schutt | Sudbury Wolves | 63 | 72 | 63 | 135 | 42 |
Ron Duguay | Sudbury Wolves | 61 | 42 | 92 | 134 | 101 |
Vern Stenlund | London Knights | 64 | 44 | 75 | 119 | 24 |
Larry Skinner | Ottawa 67's | 59 | 37 | 78 | 115 | 8 |
Ken Linseman | Kingston Canadians | 65 | 61 | 51 | 112 | 92 |
Playoffs
First round
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds defeat Oshawa Generals 3–2
Kitchener Rangers defeat St. Catharines Black Hawks 3–1
Quarterfinals
Sudbury Wolves defeat Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 4–2, 1 tie
Ottawa 67's defeat Kingston Canadians 4–2, 1 tie
Hamilton Fincups defeat Kitchener Rangers 4–0
Toronto Marlboros defeat London Knights 4–1
Semifinals
Sudbury Wolves defeat Ottawa 67's 4–1
Hamilton Fincups defeat Toronto Marlboros 4–0, 1 tie
J. Ross Robertson Cup
Hamilton Fincups defeat Sudbury Wolves 4–2
Awards
See also
- List of OHA Junior A standings
- List of OHL seasons
- 1976 Memorial Cup
- 1976 NHL Entry Draft
- 1975 in sports
- 1976 in sports
References
- ^ Passa, Dennis (May 9, 1975). "Junior leagues are together". Brandon Sun. Brandon, Manitoba. p. 21.
- ^ "CMJHL becomes legal entity". Medicine Hat News. Medicine Hat, Alberta. May 9, 1975. p. 11.
- ^ "Junior game will disappear". Brandon Sun. Brandon, Manitoba. May 10, 1975. p. 6.
- ^ a b "Policemen required at games". Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg, Manitoba. November 21, 1975. p. 54.
- ^ "Ontario teams await payment". Victoria Daily Colonist. Victoria, British Columbia. December 12, 1975. p. 44.