2022-23 ProvJHL season

This is the 2022-23 Provincial Junior Hockey League season. This is the league's seventh season.
==Membership Changes==
*On June 21, 2021 Todd Wood, the owner of the Paris Mounties announced that the team was transferring over to the newly formed Senior AA level ACH Senior AA G-League for its' inaugural 2021-22 season. The franchise in the PJHL is requesting a one year leave of absence from the Ontario Hockey Association to find new ownership and to relocate the franchise.https://twitter.com/519sportsonline/status/1407008565856985088 On March 15, 2022 the league would announce the return of the Paris Mounties to the league's Doherty Division for 2022-23. https://www.thepjhl.ca/pjhl-press-release-regarding-paris-mounties-return-to-play
*On May 20, 2022 the Walkerton Hawks announced that they were being renamed the Walkerton Capitals.https://twitter.com/WalkertonHawks/status/1527809168706572288
*The league adds the Innisfil Spartans.https://www.facebook.com/innisfilspartansJR/posts/pfbid02yV6DYtcFZXir32tfPvbqyzwYpr5YRCz8WAuMVL3BrVLyoUsxCNzm7MXmNbPbaJXMl
*The Burford Bulldogs folded after the 2021-22 season.https://www.brantbeacon.ca/burford-bulldogs-organization-folds-after-34-years/
*The Port Perry Mojacks are renamed the Port Perry Lumberjacks.
*On June 7, 2023 the Wallaceburg Thunderhawks were announced as relocating to the Walpole Island Sports Complex in Walpole Island where they will be renamed the Walpole Island Wild for the 2023-24 season.https://www.thepjhl.ca/franchise-move
On June 8, 2023 the Paris Mounties were announced as being soldhttps://www.thepjhl.ca/ownership-change and on June 20th the team was announced as being re-branded as the Paris Titans for the 2023-24 season.https://www.thepjhl.ca/paris-franchise-re-branded
==Membership==
 	
{| cellpadding="1" width="700px" style="font-size: 90%; border: 1px solid gray;"	 	
East Conference 	East Conference 	East Conference 	East Conference
Orr Division 	Orr Division 	Orr Division 	Orr Division
Team 	Centre 	Founded 	Arena
Clarington Eagles 	Clarington 	2011 	Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex
Georgina Ice 	Keswick 	1994 	Georgina Ice Palace
Lakefield Chiefs 	Lakefield 	1980 	Lakefield-Smith Community Centre
Little Britain Merchants	Little Britain 	1978 	Little Britain Community Centre
North Kawartha Knights 	North Kawartha, Ontario	2014 	North Kawartha Community Centre
Port Perry Lumberjacks 	Port Perry 	1980 	Scugog Arena
Uxbridge Bruins 	Uxbridge 	1975 	Uxbridge Arena and Community Centre
Tod Division 	Tod Division 	Tod Division 	Tod Division
Team 	Centre 	Founded 	Arena
Amherstview Jets 	Amherstview 	1989 	Henderson Recreation Centre
Campbellford Rebels 	Campbellford 	1992 	Campbellford-Seymour Community Centre
Frankford Huskies 	Frankford 	2021 	Frankford Arena
Napanee Raiders 	Napanee 	1989 	Strathcona Paper Centre
Picton Pirates 	Picton 	1989 	Prince Edward Community Centre
Port Hope Panthers 	Port Hope 	2004 	Jack Burger Sports Complex
North Conference 	North Conference 	North Conference 	North Conference
Carruthers Division 	Carruthers Division 	Carruthers Division	Carruthers Division
Team 	Centre 	Founded 	Arena
Alliston Hornets 	Alliston 	1971 	New Tecumseth Recreation Complex
Caledon Golden Hawks 	Caledon 	2010 	Caledon East Arena
Huntsville Otters 	Huntsville 	1990 	Canada Summit Centre
Innisfil Spartans 	Innisfil 	2022 	Innisfil Rec Centre
Midland Flyers 	Midland 	1978 	North Simcoe Sports & Recreation Centre
Orillia Terriers 	Orillia 	2013 	West Orillia Sports Complex
Penetang Kings 	Penetanguishene 	1977 	Penetanguishene Memorial Community Centre
Schomberg Cougars 	Schomberg 	1969 	Trisan Centre
Stayner Siskins 	Stayner 	1972 	Stayner Memorial Arena
Pollock Division 	Pollock Division 	Pollock Division 	Pollock Division
Team 	Centre 	Founded 	Arena
Goderich Flyers 	Goderich 	2003 	Maitland Recreation Centre
Hanover Barons 	Hanover 	1964 	P&H Centre
Kincardine Bulldogs 	Kincardine 	1994 	Davidson Centre Arena
Mitchell Hawks 	Mitchell 	1966 	Mitchell & District Arena
Mount Forest Patriots 	Mount Forest 	1987 	Mount Forest & District Community Centre
Walkerton Capitals 	Walkerton 	1976 	Walkerton Community Centre
Wingham Ironmen 	Wingham 	1975 	North Huron Wescast Community Complex
West Conference 	West Conference 	West Conference 	West Conference
Stobbs Division 	Stobbs Division 	Stobbs Division 	Stobbs Division
Team 	Centre 	Founded 	Arena
Amherstburg Admirals 	Amherstburg 	1987 	Libro Centre
Blenheim Blades 	Blenheim 	1968 	Blenheim Community & Recreation Centre
Dresden Jr. Kings 	Dresden 	1959 	Ken Houston Memorial Agricultural Centre
Essex 73's 	Essex 	1973 	Essex Centre Sports Complex
Lakeshore Canadiens 	Belle River 	1978 	Atlas Tube Recreation Centre
Mooretown Flags 	Mooretown 	1971 	Mooretown Sports Complex
Wallaceburg Thunderhawks	Wallaceburg 	1972 	Wallaceburg Memorial Arena
Wheatley Sharks 	Wheatley 	1995 	Wheatley Area Arena
Yeck Division 	Yeck Division 	Yeck Division 	Yeck Division
Team 	Centre 	Founded 	Arena
Aylmer Spitfires 	Aylmer 	1974 	East Elgin Community Complex
Dorchester Dolphins 	Dorchester 	2012 	Flight Exec Centre
Exeter Hawks 	Exeter 	1961 	South Huron Recreation Centre
Lucan Irish 	Lucan 	1968 	Lucan Community Memorial Centre
Mount Brydges Bulldogs 	Mount Brydges 	1975 	Tri-Township Arena
North Middlesex Stars 	Parkhill 	1993 	North Middlesex and District Arena
Petrolia Flyers 	Petrolia 	1988 	Greenwood Recreation Centre
Port Stanley Sailors 	Port Stanley 	2009 	Port Stanley Arena & Community Centre
Thamesford Trojans 	Thamesford 	1976 	Thamesford Area Recreation Centre
South Conference 	South Conference 	South Conference 	South Conference
Doherty Division 	Doherty Division 	Doherty Division 	Doherty Division
Team 	Centre 	Founded 	Arena
Hespeler Shamrocks 	Hespeler 	1959 	Hespeler Memorial Arena
New Hamburg Firebirds 	New Hamburg 	1953 	Wilmot Township Arena
Norwich Merchants 	Norwich 	1968 	Nor-Del Arena
Paris Mounties 	Paris 	1985 	Brant Sports Complex
Tavistock Braves 	Tavistock 	1970 	Tavistock & District Recreation Centre
Wellesley Applejacks 	Wellesley 	1987 	Wellesley Arena
Woodstock Navy-Vets 	Woodstock 	1966 	Woodstock District Community Complex
Bloomfield Division 	Bloomfield Division 	Bloomfield Division	Bloomfield Division
Team 	Centre 	Founded 	Arena
Dundas Blues 	Dundas 	1963 	J. L. Grightmire Arena
Dunnville Jr. Mudcats 	Dunnville 	1974 	Dunnville Memorial Arena
Glanbrook Rangers 	Glanbrook 	1975 	Glanbrook Arena
Grimsby Peach Kings 	Grimsby 	1922 	Peach King Centre
Hagersville Hawks 	Hagersville 	1992 	Hagersville Memorial Arena
Niagara Riverhawks 	Niagara-on-the-Lake 	1987 	Gale Centre
Port Dover Sailors 	Port Dover 	1988 	Port Dover Arena
==Standings==
===East Conference===
====Orr Division====
Team 	GP	W 	L 	T	OL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Clarington Eagles 	41	34	5 	1	1 	220	70 	70
Uxbridge Bruins 	41	27	9 	0	5 	154	120	59
Little Britain Merchants	42	23	12	1	6 	142	119	53
Georgina Ice 	40	22	15	0	3 	144	141	47
North Kawartha Knights 	42	18	21	0	3 	119	154	39
Port Perry Lumberjacks 	42	10	28	0	4 	105	197	24
Lakefield Chiefs 	42	10	30	0	2 	96 	179	22
====Tod Division====
Team 	GP	W 	L 	T	OL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Napanee Raiders 	41	35	5 	0	1 	218	113	71
Amherstview Jets 	42	26	13	0	3 	176	144	55
Picton Pirates 	42	23	15	1	3 	152	119	50
Port Hope Panthers 	42	22	17	0	3 	144	133	47
Frankford Huskies 	42	15	24	0	3 	152	189	33
Campbellford Rebels	41	3 	35	1	2 	91 	235	9
===North Conference===
====Carruthers====
Team 	GP	W 	L 	T	OL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Stayner Siskins 	40	36	4 	0	0 	212	74 	72
Alliston Hornets 	40	30	7 	1	2 	203	118	63
Schomberg Cougars 	40	28	9 	1	2 	196	114	59
Innisfil Spartans 	40	20	17	1	2 	151	161	43
Orillia Terriers 	40	19	18	2	1 	139	151	41
Huntsville Otters 	40	17	21	1	1 	132	159	36
Midland Flyers 	41	9 	27	1	4 	126	198	23
Caledon Golden Hawks	41	9 	28	1	3 	111	196	22
Penetang Kings 	40	8 	26	2	4 	110	209	22
====Pollock====
Team 	GP	W 	L 	T	OL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Mount Forest Patriots	42	32	9 	1	0 	201	130	65
Mitchell Hawks 	42	26	11	2	3 	142	101	57
Hanover Barons 	42	26	12	2	2 	151	105	56
Wingham Ironmen 	42	26	13	1	2 	146	109	55
Kincardine Bulldogs 	42	18	18	1	5 	156	148	42
Walkerton Capitals 	42	8 	32	1	1 	129	205	18
Goderich Flyers 	42	7 	33	0	2 	114	241	16
===West Conference===
====Stobbs====
Team 	GP	W 	L 	T	OL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Essex 73's 	42	36	4 	0	2 	200	66 	74
Lakeshore Canadiens 	41	32	7 	1	1 	182	82 	66
Wheatley Sharks 	42	27	11	1	3 	165	99 	58
Blenheim Blades 	42	24	14	0	4 	166	112	52
Mooretown Flags 	41	21	19	0	1 	145	143	43
Amherstburg Admirals 	42	13	26	0	3 	117	186	29
Dresden Jr. Kings 	42	9 	31	0	2 	105	221	20
Wallaceburg Thunderhawks	42	4 	35	0	3 	91 	262	11
====Yeck====
Team 	GP	W 	L 	T	OL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Mount Brydges Bulldogs	40	27	7 	1	3 	169	105	62
North Middlesex Stars 	40	27	8 	3	2 	203	104	59
Thamesford Trojans 	39	25	9 	1	4 	162	104	55
Exeter Hawks 	39	23	11	2	3 	141	111	51
Dorchester Dolphins 	39	20	15	1	3 	148	135	44
Lucan Irish 	40	18	19	1	2 	146	143	39
Port Stanley Sailors 	40	14	20	3	3 	136	155	34
Petrolia Flyers 	40	10	26	3	1 	82 	158	24
Aylmer Spitfires 	39	4 	34	1	0 	77 	249	9
===South Conference===
====Doherty====
Team 	GP	W 	L 	T	OL	GF 	GA 	Pts
New Hamburg Firebirds	42	31	6 	2	3 	194	91 	67
Wellesley Applejacks 	42	31	7 	2	2 	185	110	66
Norwich Merchants 	42	29	12	0	1 	190	122	59
Tavistock Braves 	41	21	15	2	3 	142	121	47
Woodstock Navy-Vets 	41	18	21	1	1 	140	171	38
Paris Mounties 	41	5 	32	2	2 	88 	202	14
Hespeler Shamrocks 	41	5 	32	1	3 	83 	205	14
====Bloomfield====
Team 	GP	W 	L 	T	OL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Glanbrook Rangers 	42	35	3 	1	3 	210	94 	74
Grimsby Peach Kings 	42	32	10	0	0 	168	105	64
Port Dover Sailors 	42	21	15	1	5 	148	153	48
Niagara Riverhawks 	42	21	16	0	5 	161	167	47
Dundas Blues 	42	15	19	3	5 	133	148	38
Dunnville Jr. Mudcats	42	13	25	2	2 	111	170	30
Hagersville Hawks 	42	6 	31	1	4 	95 	189	17
==2023 Schmalz Cup Playoffs==
===Bracket===
===East Conference===
====Orr Division====
=====Quarterfinals=====
*Clarington Eagles defeated Lakefield Chiefs 4 games to none
*Uxbridge Bruins defeated North Kawartha Knights 4 games to 1
*Georgina Ice defeated Port Perry Lumberjacks 4 games to none
=====Semifinals=====
*Clarington Eagles defeated Georgina Ice 4 games to none
*Uxbridge Bruins defeated Little Britain Merchants 4 games to 2
=====Final=====
*Clarington Eagles defeated Uxbridge Bruins 4 games to none
====Tod Division====
=====Quarterfinals===== 
*Picton Pirates defeated Campbellford Rebels 4 games to none
*Port Hope Panthers defeated Frankford Huskies 4 games to 1
=====Semifinals=====
*Port Hope Panthers defeated Napanee Raiders 4 games to 2
*Picton Pirates defeated Amherstview Jets 4 games to 2
=====Final=====
*Port Hope Panthers defeated 4 Picton Pirates games to 1
===North Conference===
====Caruthers Division====
=====Quarterfinals===== 
*Stayner Siskins defeated Midland Flyers 4 games to none
*Alliston Hornets defeated Penetang Kings 4 games to none
*Schomberg Cougars defeated Huntsville Otters 4 games to none
*Orillia Terriers defeated Innisfil Spartans 4 games to 1
=====Semifinals=====
*Stayner Siskins defeated Orillia Terriers 4 games to none
*Alliston Hornets defeated Schomberg Cougars 4 games to 3
=====Final=====
*Stayner Siskins defeated Alliston Hornets 4 games to 1
====Pollock Division====
=====Quarterfinals=====
*Mitchell Hawks defeated Goderich Flyers 4 games to none
*Hanover Barons defeated Walkerton Hawks 4 games to none
*Wingham Ironmen defeated Kincardine Bulldogs 4 games to 1
=====Semifinals=====
*Mount Forest Patriots defeated Wingham Ironmen 4 games to 3
*Hanover Barons defeated Mitchell Hawks 4 games to 1
=====Final=====
*Mount Forest Patriots defeated Hanover Barons 4 games to 1
===West Conference===
====Stobbs Division====
=====Quarterfinals===== 
*Essex 73's defeated Wallaceburg Thunderhawks 4 games to none
*Lakeshore Canadiens defeated Dresden Jr. Kings 4 games to none
*Wheatley Sharks defeated Amherstburg Admirals 4 games to none
*Mooretown Flags defeated Blenheim Blades 4 games to 2
=====Semifinals===== 
*Essex 73's defeated Mooretown Flags 4 games to 1
*Lakeshore Canadiens defeated Wheatley Sharks 4 games to 2
=====Final=====
*Lakeshore Canadiens defeated Essex 73's 4 games to 1
====Yeck Division====
=====Quarterfinals===== 
*Mount Brydges Bulldogs defeated Petrolia Flyers 4 games to none
*North Middlesex Stars defeated Port Stanley Sailors 4 games to 1
*Thamesford Trojans defeated Lucan Irish 4 games to none
*Exeter Hawks defeated Dorchester Dolphins 4 games to 2
=====Semifinals=====
*Mount Brydges Bulldogs defeated Exeter Hawks 4 games to none
*Thamesford Trojans defeated North Middlesex Stars 4 games to none 
=====Final=====
*Thamesford Trojans defeated Mount Brydges Bulldogs 4 games to 3 
===South Conference===
====Doherty Division====
=====Quarterfinals===== 
*Wellesley Applejacks defeated Hespeler Shamrocks 4 games to none
*Norwich Merchants defeated Paris Mounties 4 games to 1
*Tavistock Braves defeated Woodstock Navy-Vets 4 games to 3
=====Semifinals=====
*New Hamburg Firebirds defeated Tavistock Braves 4 games to none
*Wellesley Applejacks defeated Norwich Merchants 4 games to 1
=====Final=====
*Wellesley Applejacks defeated New Hamburg Firebirds 4 games to 2
====Bloomfield Division====
=====Quarterfinals=====
*Grimsby Peach Kings defeated Hagersville Hawks 4 games to none
*Port Dover Sailors defeated Dunnville Jr. Mudcats 4 games to none
*Niagara Riverhawks defeated Dundas Blues 4 games to 3
=====Semifinals=====
*Glanbrook Rangers defeated Niagara Riverhawks 4 games to 1
*Grimsby Peach Kings defeated Port Dover Sailors 4 games to 1
=====Final=====
*Glanbrook Rangers defeated Grimsby Peach Kings 4 games to 1
===Conference Finals=== 
*Clarington Eagles defeated Port Hope Panthers 4 games to none 
*Stayner Siskins defeated Mount Forest Patriots 4 games to 2
*Lakeshore Canadiens defeated Thamesford Trojans 4 games to none
*Wellesley Applejacks defeated Glanbrook Rangers 4 games to 1
==Schmalz Cup==
The final four teams meet in a round robin over two weekends with the first week end held at one of the team's arenas with the final round robin games along with the semifinal and final games held May 12-14, 2023 at the Woodstock District Community Complex in Woodstock, Ontario hosted by the Woodstock Navy-Vets.
===Schmalz Cup Round Robin===
May 5th
*Clarington Eagles 5-7 Wellesley Applejacks
May 6th
*Wellesley Applejacks 1-4 Lakeshore Canadiens
*Stayner Siskins 1-4 Clarington Eagles
May 7th
*Lakeshore Canadiens 2-4 Stayner Siskins
May 12th
*Wellesley Applejacks 5-3 Stayner Siskins
*Clarington Eagles 4-0 Lakeshore Canadiens
===Schmalz Cup Semifinals===
May 13th
*Lakeshore Canadiens 2-3 Wellesley Applejacks (ot)
*Stayner Siskins 1-2 Clarington Eagles
===Schmalz Cup Final===
May 14th
*Clarington Eagles 2-3 Wellesley Applejacks
==References==
Category:2023 in hockey
Category:Provincial Junior Hockey League (OHA) seasons