Eastern Ontario Senior Hockey League

Canadian ice hockey league

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Founded| 2003, 2019 (reactivated)
First season| 2003–04, 2019–20 (reactivation)
Most successful club| Whitby Dunlops

The Eastern Ontario Senior Hockey League, or EOSHL, is a top Senior ice hockey league in Eastern Ontario that operated from 2003 to 2008, merged into the Major Hockey League in 2008 and resumed its operations from 2019 onwards. The EOSHL is governed by the Ontario Hockey Association.

## History

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The EOSHL became a sanctioned Senior "A" league in 2003. In 2005, the league was promoted to Senior "AAA" to compete against the Major League Hockey (MLH) league and have a chance to win the Allan Cup. In 2006, the league dropped from six to four teams.[citation needed]

During the 2007-08 season, a new team known as the Cooks Bay Canucks joined the league. What ensued with this franchise his quite original, as the team, although successful on the ice, underwent two name changes in the same season. The team started the season as the Cooks Bay Canucks, but soon dropped it for the Simcoe County Canucks. Although that does not sound too strange, the Canucks made the playoffs and before game two of the league semi-final announced another name change to the Simcoe County Tundras, with new logos, and completely different jerseys and team colours.[citation needed]

The Eastern Ontario Senior Hockey League merged with Major League Hockey in 2008, when AAA-level senior hockey in the OHA shrunk to only five teams.[1]

The EOSHL is back in action after an 11 year break. It will resume for the 2019/2020 season with 4 teams. Cornwall Senior Prowlers, West Carleton Rivermen, Maxville Millionaires and Deseronto Bulldogs with hopes of adding teams for the 2020/2021 season. Each team will play a total of 18 regular season games. 6 games versus each opponents with 3 home and 3 away games against each team.[citation needed]

## Teams

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Team | Centre | Duration

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Cobourg Lynx | Cobourg | 2003-2005
Deseronto Bulldogs | Deseronto | 2003-2006
Frankford Huskies | Frankford | 2004-2008
Kingston Aces | Kingston | 2005-2006
Marmora Lakers | Marmora | 2003-2008
Norwood Vipers | Norwood | 2004-2008
St. Lawrence Falcons | Prescott | 2003-2005
Simcoe County Tundras | Coldwater | 2007-2008
Tamworth Braves | Tamworth | 2003-2005
Whitby Dunlops | Whitby | 2004-2008

## Champions

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2008 Whitby Dunlops
2007 Whitby Dunlops
2006 Whitby Dunlops
2005 Norwood Vipers
2004 Belleville Macs

Bolded teams were the winners of the J. Ross Robertson Cup as Ontario Hockey Association champions.

## References

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1. ^ "Senior hockey leagues merge". Brantford Expositor. Brantford, Ontario. May 16, 2008. p. 13.

## External links

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* Eastern Ontario Senior League Website
* OHA Website

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Ontario Senior "AAA" ice hockey teams

ACH Teams|

* Brampton Buccaneers
* Dundas Real McCoys
* Hamilton Steelers
* Wentworth Gryphins

Seasons|

| SSAHL|

* 1991–92
* 1992–93
* 1993–94
* 1994–95
* 1995–96
* 1996–97
* 1997–98
* 1998–99
* 1999–00
* 2000–01
* 2001–02
* 2002–03

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EOSHL|

* 2003–04
* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09

MLH|

* 2003–04
* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11

ACH|

* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24

Former Sr. A|

* Aylmer Blues
* Baltimore Clippers
* Bothwell Bullets
* Brantford Blast
* Cambridge Hornets
* Chatham Pontiacs
* Cobourg Lynx
* Creemore Chiefs
* Deseronto Bulldogs
* Dorchester Dolphins
* Dresden Lumber Kings
* Dunnville Mudcats
* Durham Huskies
* Elora Rocks
* Exeter Mohawks
* Fort Frances Thunderhawks
* Ingersoll B's
* Kenora Thistles
* Kingston Aces
* Lakeshore Winterhawks
* London Admirals
* Marmora Lakers
* Norwood Vipers
* Ohsweken Riverhawks
* Orillia Tundras
* Oxford Blues
* Petrolia Squires
* Point Edward Comets
* St. Lawrence Falcons
* Shelburne Muskies
* Simcoe Gunners
* Stoney Creek Generals
* Strathroy Jets
* Tamworth Braves
* Thorold Athletics
* Thunder Bay K&A Twins
* Thunder Bay Bombers
* Tillsonburg Vipers
* Walpole Island Hawks
* Welland Whalers
* Whitby Dunlops
* Windsor St. Clair Saints

Defunct
Leagues|

* Eastern Ontario Senior Hockey League
* Major Intermediate A Hockey League
* Northern Senior A Hockey League
* OHA Senior A Hockey League (1929-1979)
* OHA Senior A Hockey League

* Related articles: J. Ross Robertson Cup (senior ice hockey)
* Renwick Cup
* Allan Cup
* Hardy Cup
* Hockey Canada

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