Mid-Ontario Junior B Hockey League

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CJBHL (1954-1993)
BCJHL (1958-1964)
MOJBHL (1970-1978)
SWJBHL (1976-1978)
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The Mid-Ontario Junior B Hockey League was a

Junior "B" ice hockey league based in Southern Ontario from 1970 to 1978.[1] They were sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association and Canadian Amateur Hockey Association, and competed for the All-Ontario Junior "B" title, the Sutherland Cup
.

History

The league was formed in 1970, bringing aboard several

Milton Flyers joined in 1970. Other members were the Barrie Colts
and the Oak Ridges Dynes.

In 1971, the Junior B leagues re-aligned themselves geographically, as the

moving to the Central Junior B.

The

Collingwood Blues
.

In 1978, a weakened Mid-Ontario league folded and the

Central League
.

Teams

Team City Joined Left Left for
Barrie Colts Barrie 1970 1978 Joined
CJBHL
Bolton Bruins Bolton 1970 1972 Folded
Burlington Mohawks Burlington 1970 1971 Joined
CJBHL
Collingwood Blues
Collingwood 1971 1976 Joined
SOJAHL
Downsview Boys Club North York 1970 1971 Joined
MetJHL
Hespeler Shamrocks
Hespeler 1970 1971 Joined
CJBHL
Midland Athletics Midland 1972 1977 Folded
Milton Merchants
Milton 1970 1971 Joined
CJBHL
Newmarket Redmen
Newmarket 1970 1975 Joined OPJHL
Oak Ridges Dynes Oak Ridges 1975 1978 Joined
CJBHL
Oakville Blades Oakville 1970 1971 Joined
CJBHL
Orillia Terriers Orillia 1970 1978 Joined
CJBHL
Owen Sound Greys Owen Sound 1971 1975 Joined
SOJAHL
Owen Sound Salvagemen Owen Sound 1975 1978 Joined MWJHL
Streetsville Derbys Mississauga 1970 1971 Joined
CJBHL
Thornhill Thunderbirds Thornhill 1975 1978 Joined
CJBHL

Playoff champions

Year Champion Finalist Result in Provincials
1971
Orillia Travelways
Lost SC QF vs.
Peterbourgh
(E)
1972
Collingwood Blues
Lost SC QF vs.
Peterbourgh
(E)
1973 Owen Sound Greys Lost SC SF vs.
Toronto
(Met)
1974 Owen Sound Greys Lost SC SF vs. Bramalea (Met)
1975 Owen Sound Greys
Collingwood Blues
Lost SC QF vs.
Waterloo
(WW)
1976
Collingwood Blues
Lost SC Final vs. St. Marys (W)
1977 Oak Ridges Dynes Thornhill Thunderbirds Lost SC QF vs.
Stratford
(WW)
1978 Barrie Colts Oak Ridges Dynes Lost SC QF vs.
Stratford
(WW)

Regular season champions

Season Champion Record Points
1970-71
Orillia Travelways
28-3-3-0 59
1971-72
Orillia Travelways
28-9-3-0 59
1972-73
Collingwood Blues
28-9-3-0 59
1973-74 Owen Sound Greys 30-6-4-0 64
1974-75
Collingwood Blues
27-8-4-0 58
1975-76
Collingwood Blues
25-7-4-0 54
1976-77 Oak Ridges Dynes 31-6-3-0 64
1977-78 Oak Ridges Dynes 20-7-5-0 45

References

  1. ^ "Mid-Ontario Junior B Hockey League history and statistics". hockeyDB. Retrieved June 17, 2022.

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