2022-23 OJHL season

This is the 2022-23 Ontario Junior Hockey League season. This is the league's 13th season as a re-established league after the league members played in 2 separate leagues for the 2009-10 season.
==Membership changes==
*At the end of July, 2020 the Buffalo Jr. Sabres and the league announced that they were taking a leave of absence for the 2020-21 season due to the closure of the Canada-US border. Being the only US-based team in the league, the team's players were to be dispersed to the other teams in the league for the 2020-21 season.https://thejuniorhockeynews.com/ojhls-buffalo-junior-sabres-the-first-to-take-leave-of-absence-more-to-come/ They were hopeful to return to play for the 2021-22 season but it would be announced on August 13, 2021 the team would also sitting out the 2021-22 season as well citing the pandemic and cross-border travel.http://ojhl.pointstreaksites.com/view/ojhl/news-21/news_537193 The league would announce that the team would also be taking the 2022-23 season off as well when the league's schedule was released.https://ojhl.pointstreaksites.com/view/ojhl/news-21/news_541245 On January 16, 2023 the team announced that they were returning for the 2023-24 season.http://buffalojrsabres.pointstreaksites.com/view/buffalojrsabres/news-archive/news_542680
*On May 17, 2023 the Leamington Flyers were announced as joining the OJHL from the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League for the 2023-24 season.https://www.leamingtonflyers.com/flyersjoinojhl
*On June 26, 2023 the Niagara Falls Canucks were announced as being an expansion team in the Ontario Junior Hockey League for the 2023-24 season,https://www.ojhl.ca/ojhl-announces-niagara-falls-as-new-expansion-team/ ending their tenure in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.https://www.gojhl.ca/gojhl-board-of-directors-releases-statement-on-niagara-falls-canucks-joining-ojhl
==Teams==
 	
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North-West Conference 	North-West Conference	North-West Conference 	North-West Conference	North-West Conference	North-West Conference	North-West Conference	North-West Conference	North-West Conference	North-West Conference	North-West Conference
Team 	Centre 	Arena 	Joined 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Aurora Tigers 	Aurora, Ontario 	Aurora Community Centre 	1997 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Brantford 99ers 	Brantford, Ontario 	Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre 	1971 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Burlington Cougars 	Burlington, Ontario 	Burlington Central Arena 	1971 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Collingwood Blues 	Collingwood, Ontario 	Eddie Bush Memorial Arena 	2019 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Georgetown Raiders 	Georgetown, Ontario 	Gordon Alcott Arena 	1975 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Markham Royals 	Markham, Ontario 	Markham Centennial Centre 	1993 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Milton Menace 	Milton, Ontario 	Milton Memorial Arena 	1987 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Oakville Blades 	Oakville, Ontario 	Sixteen Mile Sports Complex 	1971 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Pickering Panthers 	Pickering, Ontario 	Pickering Recreation Complex 	1998 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Stouffville Spirit 	Stouffville, Ontario 	Stouffville Arena 	1995 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
South-East Conference 	South-East Conference	South-East Conference 	South-East Conference	South-East Conference	South-East Conference	South-East Conference	South-East Conference	South-East Conference	South-East Conference	South-East Conference
Team 	Centre 	Arena 	Joined 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Caledon Admirals 	Caledon, Ontario 	Mayfield Recreation Complex 	1998 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cobourg Cougars 	Cobourg, Ontario 	Cobourg Community Centre 	1992 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Haliburton County Huskies	Minden, Ontario 	S.G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena 	1998 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Lindsay Muskies 	Lindsay, Ontario 	Lindsay Recreation Centre 	1989 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Mississauga Chargers 	Mississauga, Ontario 	Port Credit Memorial Arena 	1995 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
North York Rangers 	North York, Ontario 	Carnegie Centennial Centre 	1998 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
St. Michael's Buzzers 	Toronto, Ontario 	St. Michael's College School Arena 	1995 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Toronto Jr. Canadiens 	Downsview, Ontario 	Buckingham Arena 	1998 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Toronto Patriots 	Rexdale, Ontario 	Westwood Arena 	1998 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Trenton Golden Hawks 	Trenton, Ontario 	Duncan McDonald Memorial Community Gardens	1998 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Wellington Dukes 	Wellington, Ontario 	Wellington & District Community Centre 	1998 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
On Hiatus 	On Hiatus 	On Hiatus 	On Hiatus 	On Hiatus 	On Hiatus 	On Hiatus 	On Hiatus 	On Hiatus 	On Hiatus 	On Hiatus
Team 	Centre 	Arena 	Joined 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Buffalo Jr. Sabres 	Buffalo, New York 	HarborCenter 	1998 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
==Standings==
===North/West Conference===
====North Division====
Team 	GP	W 	L 	T	OL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Collingwood Blues 	54	44	9 	0	1 	226	113	89
Georgetown Raiders	54	39	10	2	3 	251	159	83
Burlington Cougars	54	39	12	1	2 	257	161	81
Pickering Panthers	54	32	20	2	0 	193	156	66
Milton Menace 	54	31	19	2	2 	190	158	66
Markham Royals 	54	24	23	0	7 	215	247	55
Aurora Tigers 	54	19	27	3	5 	184	203	46
Stouffville Spirit	54	18	28	1	7 	164	217	44
Oakville Blades 	54	16	36	1	1 	143	232	34
Brantford 99ers 	54	5 	46	1	2 	107	282	13
===South/East Conference===
Team 	GP	W 	L 	T	OL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Toronto Jr. Canadiens 	54	45	5 	2	2 	256	105	94
Wellington Dukes 	54	37	12	3	2 	251	133	79
Haliburton County Huskies	54	36	14	1	3 	229	129	76
Trenton Golden Hawks 	54	36	15	0	3 	232	149	75
Cobourg Cougars 	54	32	16	1	5 	197	171	70
Toronto Patriots 	54	29	19	2	4 	188	170	64
St. Michael's Buzzers 	54	23	25	2	4 	198	215	52
North York Rangers 	54	17	29	3	5 	169	244	42
Lindsay Muskies 	54	15	35	1	3 	130	201	34
Caledon Admirals 	54	9 	40	1	4 	166	312	23
Mississauga Chargers 	54	6 	45	1	2 	117	306	15
==Buckland Cup Playoffs==
===Format===
The top eight teams in each division qualify for the playoffs with the first place team plays the 8th place team 2 vs 7, etc. in the conference quarterfinals.
The Buckland Cup champions advance to the 2023 Centennial Cup.
===Conference Quarterfinals===
====North-West Division====
*Collingwood Blues defeated Stouffville Spirit 4 games to none
*Georgetown Raiders defeated Aurora Tigers 4 games to none
*Burlington Cougars defeated Markham Royals 4 games to none
*Milton Menace defeated Pickering Panthers 4 games to 1
====South-East Conference====
*Toronto Jr. Canadiens defeated North York Rangers 4 games to none
*Wellington Dukes defeated St. Michael's Buzzers 4 games to 1
*Haliburton County Huskies defeated Toronto Patriots 4 games to 1
*Trenton Golden Hawks defeated Cobourg Cougars 4 games to 1
===Conference Semifinals===
====North-West Conference====
*Collingwood Blues defeated Milton Menace 4 games to none 
*Burlington Cougars defeated Burlington Cougars 4 games to none
====South-East Conference==== 
*Trenton Golden Hawks defeated Toronto Jr. Canadiens 4 games to 3
*Wellington Dukes defeated Haliburton County Huskies 4 games to none
===Conference Finals===
====North-West Conference====
*Collingwood Blues defeated Burlington Cougars 4 games to 1
====South-East Conference====
*Trenton Golden Hawks defeated Wellington Dukes 4 games to 1
===Buckland Cup OJHL Final===
*Collingwood Blues defeated Trenton Golden Hawks 4 games to 1
The Collingwood Blues advance to the 2023 Centennial Cup.
==References==
Category:2023 in ice hockey
Category:Ontario Junior Hockey League