🏒 Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) – Overview
The OJHL is a Junior A Hockey league under the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) umbrella. It is one tier below the OHL but still a highly competitive league that produces NCAA Division I players, U SPORTS athletes, and even NHL draft picks.
⭐ Key Facts
- Level: Junior A (ages 16–20)
- Teams: 24 teams (North, South, East, and West Conferences)
- Governing Body: Ontario Hockey Association (OHA)
- National System: Part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL)
- Championship Trophy: Buckland Cup
- Season:
Regular Season → OJHL Playoffs → Buckland Cup Champion → Centennial Cup (National Championship)
📍 Team Locations
Teams are spread across Southern Ontario, including:
- Toronto
- Mississauga
- Oakville
- Burlington
- Milton
- North York
- Stouffville
- Pickering
- Aurora
- Trenton
- Wellington
- Collingwood
- Georgetown
…and many more smaller communities.
If you want, I can generate a full team list sorted by conference.
🎓 Player Pathways
The OJHL is heavily focused on education-based hockey, and many players choose this route to keep NCAA eligibility.
Most common development paths:
- NCAA Division I (hundreds of players committed over the last decade)
- NCAA Division III
- U SPORTS
- CHL (OHL) — some players move up
- Professional hockey (ECHL, AHL, Europe)
- Occasional NHL draft picks
🏟️ What Makes the OJHL Unique
- Strong scouting presence from the NCAA and the USHL
- High-quality livestream broadcasts (HockeyTV, CHLTV, depending on season)
- Community-based marketing—ideal for businesses targeting families, local sports culture, or tourism
- Showcase Events (e.g., the OJHL Governors’ Showcase, Prospects Games)
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