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Junior ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada
The Mid-Western Junior Hockey League (MWJHL ) was a
junior
ice hockey league in
Ontario , Canada, sanctioned by the
Ontario Hockey Association from 1973 until 2007. In 2007, the league became a division of the newly formed
Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League along with the
Western Ontario Hockey League and
Golden Horseshoe Junior Hockey League .
Southwestern Junior "B" Hockey League 1973 - 1974
Waterloo-Wellington Junior "B" Hockey League 1974 - 1977
Mid-Western Junior "B" Hockey League 1977 - 2007
History
The Mid-Western "B" was known as the Waterloo-Wellington Junior "B" Hockey League until 1977 when it donned its current name. Before 1974, the league was known as the Southwestern Junior "B" Hockey League for one season. The league was founded in 1973, taking aboard
Kitchener Ranger Bs ,
Waterloo Siskins from the Western Jr. B league, and expansion teams the Caledonia Corvairs and Brantford Diamond Kings. A year later the Stratford Warriors joined the Waterloo-Wellington league, along with the Preston Raiders, Hespeler Shamrocks and Elmira Sugar Kings.
As there is little information about the league pre-1977, it is easy to say that the Mid-Western "B" was easily dominated by the
Stratford Cullitons and the
Waterloo Siskins for the first fourteen years of its current existence. Stratford won 8 championships in the league's early years, with Waterloo close behind with 6, but all other charter members were left without glory until the
Kitchener Dutchmen won their first championship in 1992. Since then, the Cullitons have won 5 league championships and the Siskins have won only once, making way for other teams like the
Elmira Sugar Kings , the Dutchmen, and the
Cambridge Winterhawks .
In 2007, the MWJHL merged with the
Western Ontario Hockey League and the
Golden Horseshoe Junior Hockey League to create the
Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League .
2007-08 season
For information on the 2007-08 season, please see:
Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League .
Final teams
These are the teams that were in the league during its final independent season (2006-07).
Other former members
Cherrey Cup Playoff Champions
Year
Champion
Finalist
Result in Provincials
Southwestern Junior B Hockey League
1974
Elmira Sugar Kings
Lost QF vs.
Owen Sound (MO)
Waterloo-Wellington Junior B Hockey League
1975
Waterloo Siskins
1976
Waterloo Siskins
Lost QF vs.
Collingwood (MO)
1977
Stratford Cullitons
Won SC vs.
Streetsville (C)
Mid-Western Junior B Hockey League
1978
Stratford Cullitons
Waterloo Siskins
Won SC vs.
Streetsville (C)
1979
Stratford Cullitons
Elmira Sugar Kings
Lost QF vs.
Windsor (WO)
1980
Waterloo Siskins
Stratford Cullitons
Lost QF vs.
Windsor (WO)
1981
Stratford Cullitons
Kitchener Ranger B's
Lost Final vs.
Burlington (C)
1982
Stratford Cullitons
Kitchener Ranger B's
Lost SF vs.
Sarnia (WO)
1983
Stratford Cullitons
Waterloo Siskins
Lost Final vs.
Henry Carr (Met)
1984
Waterloo Siskins
Stratford Cullitons
Won SC vs.
Streetsville (C)
1985
Waterloo Siskins
Stratford Cullitons
Won SC vs.
Bramalea (Met)
1986
Stratford Cullitons
Waterloo Siskins
Won SC vs.
Streetsville (C)
1987
Stratford Cullitons
Elmira Sugar Kings
Lost QF vs.
Niagara Falls (GH)
1988
Waterloo Siskins
Elmira Sugar Kings
Won SC vs.
Bramalea (Met)
1989
Waterloo Siskins
Stratford Cullitons
1990
Stratford Cullitons
Waterloo Siskins
Won SC vs.
St. Catharines (GH)
1991
Waterloo Siskins
Stratford Cullitons
Won SC vs.
Oakville (C)
1992
Kitchener Dutchmen
Stratford Cullitons
Won SC vs.
Milton (C)
1993
Kitchener Dutchmen
Stratford Cullitons
Lost Final vs.
Barrie (C)
1994
Waterloo Siskins
Cambridge Winterhawks
Won SC vs.
St. Catharines (GH)
1995
Stratford Cullitons
Elmira Sugar Kings
Won SC vs.
St. Thomas (WO)
1996
Stratford Cullitons
Owen Sound Greys
Lost in Round Robin
1997
Elmira Sugar Kings
Stratford Cullitons
Won SC vs.
St. Catharines (GH)
1998
Elmira Sugar Kings
Stratford Cullitons
Lost Final vs.
Niagara Falls (GH)
1999
Stratford Cullitons
Cambridge Winterhawks
Lost Final vs.
Chatham (WO)
2000
Cambridge Winterhawks
Owen Sound Greys
Won SC vs.
St. Catharines (GH)
2001
Elmira Sugar Kings
Cambridge Winterhawks
Won SC vs.
Thorold (GH)
2002
Elmira Sugar Kings
Stratford Cullitons
Lost Final vs.
Sarnia (WO)
2003
Stratford Cullitons
Kitchener Dutchmen
Won SC vs.
Thorold (GH)
2004
Stratford Cullitons
Kitchener Dutchmen
Won SC vs.
Thorold (GH)
2005
Listowel Cyclones
Owen Sound Greys
Lost in Round Robin
2006
Cambridge Winterhawks
Brantford Golden Eagles
Won SC vs.
Niagara Falls (GH)
2007
Cambridge Winterhawks
Elmira Sugar Kings
Won SC vs.
Strathroy (WO)
Records
Taken from league 25th Anniversary Program.
Best record: 1985-86 Stratford Cullitons (36-3-1)
Worst record: 1997-98 Ohsweken Golden Eagles (0-47-1)
Largest margin of victory: Waterloo Siskins 23 - Listowel Cyclones 3 on December 11, 1983
Most goals, one season: Jason Mervyn (79) -- 1991-92 Stratford Cullitons
Most assists, one season: Dan Haylow (98) -- 1989-90 Owen Sound Greys
Most points, one season: Erik Anderson (145) -- 1996-97 Stratford Cullitons
Most goals, career: Ron White (163) -- 143 games with the Stratford Cullitons
Most assists, career: Jamie Hartnett (212) -- 188 games with Stratford Cullitons
Most points, career: Jamie Hartnett (371) -- 188 games with Stratford Cullitons
Most penalty minutes, season: Chris Brine (398) -- 1993-94 Cambridge Winterhawks
Lowest goals against average, one season: Greg Dreveny (1.96) -- 1988-89 Waterloo Siskins
Most shutouts, one season: Matt Barnes (6) -- 1993-94 Stratford Cullitons
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