The Mid-Ontario Junior B Hockey League was a
Junior "B" ice hockey
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league based in
Southern Ontario
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from 1970 to 1978.
They were sanctioned by the
Ontario Hockey Association
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and
Canadian Amateur Hockey Association
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, and competed for the All-Ontario Junior "B" title, the
Sutherland Cup.
History
The league was formed in 1970, bringing aboard several
Suburban Junior C Hockey League
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teams such as the
Orillia Terriers, the
Newmarket Redmen and the Bolton Bruins, the
Midland Flyers
The Midland Flyers are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Midland, Ontario. They play in the Provincial Junior Hockey League and were former members of the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.
History
In 1985, the Centennials w ...
and
Streetsville Derbys
The Streetsville Derbys were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Streetsville, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League in 2011 until they merged into the Cobourg Cougars. As of 2018 the Streetsville Hockey League have r ...
, and the
Burlington Mohawks
The Burlington Cougars are a Canadian junior "A" ice hockey team from Burlington, Ontario. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.
History
Founded in the early 1950s, the Burlington Mohawks found their footing in the Central Junior ...
from the
Niagara District Hockey League. Additional Junior C teams such as the
Oakville Blades
The Oakville Blades are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Oakville, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. History
The Blades started as a Junior C team, and made it to the Clarence Schmalz Cup Final once to compet ...
,
Hespeler Shamrocks and
Milton Flyers joined in 1970. Other members were the
Barrie Colts
The Barrie Colts are a junior ice hockey team in Ontario Hockey League, based in Barrie, Ontario, Canada.
Pre-OHL history
There were two previous Barrie Colts teams which played Junior A & B hockey in the Ontario Hockey Association, one from 1 ...
and the Oak Ridges Dynes.
In 1971, the Junior B leagues re-aligned themselves geographically, as the
Collingwood Blues Collingwood, meaning "wood of disputed ownership", may refer to:
Educational institutions
* Collingwood College, Victoria, an Australian state Prep to Year 12 school
* Collingwood College, Durham, college of Durham University, England
* Collin ...
and
Owen Sound Greys joined the Mid-Ontario junior B league, and the
Oakville Blades
The Oakville Blades are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Oakville, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. History
The Blades started as a Junior C team, and made it to the Clarence Schmalz Cup Final once to compet ...
,
Milton Flyers,
Burlington Mohawks
The Burlington Cougars are a Canadian junior "A" ice hockey team from Burlington, Ontario. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.
History
Founded in the early 1950s, the Burlington Mohawks found their footing in the Central Junior ...
,
Hespeler Shamrocks and
Streetsville Derbys
The Streetsville Derbys were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Streetsville, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League in 2011 until they merged into the Cobourg Cougars. As of 2018 the Streetsville Hockey League have r ...
moving to the Central Junior B.
The
Owen Sound Greys made the jump to the
Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League
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in 1975 after 3 straight Mid-Ontario titles. In 1976, they were followed into the Southern Ontario A by the
Collingwood Blues Collingwood, meaning "wood of disputed ownership", may refer to:
Educational institutions
* Collingwood College, Victoria, an Australian state Prep to Year 12 school
* Collingwood College, Durham, college of Durham University, England
* Collin ...
.
In 1978, a weakened Mid-Ontario league folded and the
Orillia Terriers,
Thornhill Thunderbirds
The Thornhill Thunderbirds were a Canadian Junior "B" ice hockey team from Thornhill, Ontario. They played in the Central Junior B Hockey League.
History
The Thornhill Thunderbirds were a junior hockey team in Ontario. The team existed in two p ...
, the
Barrie Colts
The Barrie Colts are a junior ice hockey team in Ontario Hockey League, based in Barrie, Ontario, Canada.
Pre-OHL history
There were two previous Barrie Colts teams which played Junior A & B hockey in the Ontario Hockey Association, one from 1 ...
, and
Oak Ridges Dynes joined the
Central League
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.
Teams
Playoff champions
Regular season champions
References
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External links
OHA Website
Defunct ice hockey leagues in Ontario