J. Ross Robertson Cup

The J. Ross Robertson Cup are three championship trophies for ice hockey champions in Ontario, Canada. The trophies were donated by and named for John Ross Robertson, the president of the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) who served from 1899 to 1905.[1] Robertson donated three trophies to the OHA; one for junior-level, one for intermediate and a third for senior-level.[2]

J. Ross Robertson Cup (junior)
SportIce hockey
CompetitionOntario Hockey League
Given forPlayoff championship
History
First award1934
First winnerToronto St. Michael's Majors (1933–34)
Most winsOshawa Generals (13)
Most recentGuelph Storm (4)

The junior-level trophy is awarded annually to the playoff champion of the Ontario Hockey League. Originally it was awarded to the winner of the OHA's junior playoffs. In 1933–34 it was redesignated for annual presentation to the association's Junior A champion. The first Junior A winners were the Toronto St. Michael's Majors. When the top junior level in Ontario was again separated into two categories in 1972–73 (see:OHA Major Junior A series), the Robertson Cup remained with the higher tier as its championship trophy. This has remained constant through the series changing its name to the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League in 1974 and to the Ontario Hockey League in 1980.

The intermediate-level trophy was awarded to the OHA intermediate champion until 1934, when the OHA discontinued the intermediate-level. The intermediate-level was composed of senior-age teams that were considered one level lower in stature than the senior-level, and not eligible for Canadian championships.[3]

J. Ross Robertson Cup (senior)
SportIce hockey
Given forWinner of the Ontario OHA Senior A Championship
History
First award1899
Most recentStoney Creek Generals

The senior-level trophy was donated in 1898, it is the oldest of the three.[4] It was first won by Queen's University of Kingston, Ontario in 1899. Today, it is awarded to the champion of the Allan Cup Hockey league, (also known as "OHA Senior AAA").[4]

Junior champions (1934–present)

For the 1933–34 season, OHA junior teams were divided into 'A' and 'B' levels. The J. Ross Robertson Cup was awarded to the playoff champions of OHA junior 'A' teams from this time forward.[1]

  • Number in parenthesis denotes total number of championships won.
SeasonChampionSeries
(W–L–T)		FinalistSubsequent results
1933–34Toronto St. Michael's Majors (1)2–0Stratford MidgetsSt. Michael's, champions, 1934 Memorial Cup
1934–35Kitchener Greenshirts (1)default†Oshawa MajorsDid not qualify for Eastern Canada final
1935–36West Toronto Nationals (1)2–0Kitchener GreenshirtsWest Toronto, champions, 1936 Memorial Cup
1936–37Toronto St. Michael's Majors (2)3–2Stratford MidgetsDid not qualify for Eastern Canada final
1937–38Oshawa Generals (1)3–0Guelph IndiansOshawa, runner-up, 1938 Memorial Cup
1938–39Oshawa Generals (2)3–0Toronto Native SonsOshawa, champions, 1939 Memorial Cup
1939–40Oshawa Generals (3)3–2Toronto MarlborosOshawa, champions, 1940 Memorial Cup
1940–41Oshawa Generals (4)4–3Toronto MarlborosOshawa, finalist, Eastern Canada
1941–42Oshawa Generals (5)3–2Guelph Biltmore Mad HattersOshawa, runner-up, 1942 Memorial Cup
1942–43Oshawa Generals (6)4–1Brantford LionsOshawa, runner-up, 1943 Memorial Cup
1943–44Oshawa Generals (7)4–1Toronto St. Michael's MajorsOshawa, champions, 1944 Memorial Cup
1944–45Toronto St. Michael's Majors (3)4–0Galt Red WingsSt. Michael's, champions, 1945 Memorial Cup
1945–46Toronto St. Michael's Majors (4)4–2Oshawa GeneralsSt. Michael's, runner-up, 1946 Memorial Cup
1946–47Toronto St. Michael's Majors (5)4–0Galt Red WingsSt. Michael's, champions, 1947 Memorial Cup
1947–48Barrie Flyers (1)4–2Windsor SpitfiresBarrie, runner-up, 1948 Memorial Cup
1948–49Barrie Flyers (2)4–0Toronto MarlborosBarrie, finalist, Eastern Canada
1949–50Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters (1)4–2Windsor SpitfiresGuelph, finalist, Eastern Canada
1950–51Barrie Flyers (3)4–2Toronto MarlborosBarrie, champions, 1951 Memorial Cup
1951–52Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters (2)4–1St. Catharines TeepeesGuelph, champions, 1952 Memorial Cup
1952–53Barrie Flyers (4)5–3Toronto St. Michael's MajorsBarrie, champions, 1953 Memorial Cup
1953–54St. Catharines Teepees (1)4–3Toronto MarlborosSt. Catharines, champions, 1954 Memorial Cup
1954–55Toronto Marlboros (1)4–2St. Catharines TeepeesToronto, champions, 1955 Memorial Cup
1955–56Toronto Marlboros (2)4–1Barrie FlyersToronto, champions, 1956 Memorial Cup
1956–57Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters (3)4–2St. Catharines TeepeesGuelph, finalist, Eastern Canada
1957–58Toronto Marlboros (3)4–1–1Hamilton Tiger CubsToronto, finalist, Eastern Canada
1958–59Peterborough TPT Petes (1)3–2–3Toronto St. Michael's MajorsPeterborough, runner-up, 1959 Memorial Cup
1959–60St. Catharines Teepees (2)4–1–1Toronto St. Michael's MajorsSt. Catharines, champions, 1960 Memorial Cup
1960–61Toronto St. Michael's Majors (6)4–2–1Guelph RoyalsSt. Michael's, champions, 1961 Memorial Cup
1961–62Hamilton Red Wings (1)4–1Toronto St. Michael's MajorsHamilton, champions, 1962 Memorial Cup
1962–63Niagara Falls Flyers (1)4–2Toronto Neil McNeil MaroonsNiagara Falls, runner-up, 1963 Memorial Cup
1963–64Toronto Marlboros (4)4–0–1Montreal Junior CanadiensToronto, champions, 1964 Memorial Cup
1964–65Niagara Falls Flyers (2)4–1Toronto MarlborosNiagara Falls, champions, 1965 Memorial Cup
1965–66Oshawa Generals (8)4–1Kitchener RangersOshawa, runner-up, 1966 Memorial Cup
1966–67Toronto Marlboros (5)4–0Hamilton Red WingsToronto, champions, 1967 Memorial Cup
1967–68Niagara Falls Flyers (3)4–3–1Kitchener RangersNiagara Falls, champions, 1968 Memorial Cup
1968–69Montreal Junior Canadiens (1)4–0–2St. Catharines Black HawksMontreal, champions, 1969 Memorial Cup
1969–70Montreal Junior Canadiens (2)4–2Toronto MarlborosMontreal, champions, 1970 Memorial Cup
1970–71St. Catharines Black Hawks (1)4–0Toronto MarlborosSt. Catharines, finalist, Eastern Canada
1971–72Peterborough Petes (2)3–0–2Ottawa 67'sPeterborough, runner-up, 1972 Memorial Cup
1972–73Toronto Marlboros (6)3–2–2Peterborough PetesToronto, champions, 1973 Memorial Cup
1973–74St. Catharines Black Hawks (2)4–0–1Peterborough PetesSt. Catharines, 3rd place, 1974 Memorial Cup
1974–75Toronto Marlboros (7)4–3Hamilton FincupsToronto, champions, 1975 Memorial Cup
1975–76Hamilton Fincups (1)4–2Sudbury WolvesHamilton, champions, 1976 Memorial Cup
1976–77Ottawa 67's (1)4–2London KnightsOttawa, runner-up, 1977 Memorial Cup
1977–78Peterborough Petes (3)4–3Hamilton FincupsPeterborough, runner-up, 1978 Memorial Cup
1978–79Peterborough Petes (4)4–3Niagara Falls FlyersPeterborough, champions, 1979 Memorial Cup
1979–80Peterborough Petes (5)4–0Windsor SpitfiresPeterborough, runner-up, 1980 Memorial Cup
1980–81Kitchener Rangers (1)3–0–3Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsKitchener, runner-up, 1981 Memorial Cup
1981–82Kitchener Rangers (2)4–0–1Ottawa 67'sKitchener, champions, 1982 Memorial Cup
1982–83Oshawa Generals (9)4–0Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsOshawa, runner-up, 1983 Memorial Cup
1983–84Ottawa 67's (2)3–1–2Kitchener RangersOttawa, champions,
Kitchener, runner-up, 1984 Memorial Cup
1984–85Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (1)4–2–1Peterborough PetesSault Ste. Marie, 3rd place, 1985 Memorial Cup
1985–86Guelph Platers (1)3–2–2Belleville BullsGuelph, champions, 1986 Memorial Cup
1986–87Oshawa Generals (10)4–3North Bay CentennialsOshawa, runner-up, 1987 Memorial Cup
1987–88Windsor Compuware Spitfires (1)4–0Peterborough PetesWindsor, runner-up, 1988 Memorial Cup
1988–89Peterborough Petes (6)4–2Niagara Falls ThunderPeterborough, 3rd place, 1989 Memorial Cup
1989–90Oshawa Generals (11)4–3Kitchener RangersOshawa, champions,
Kitchener, runner-up, 1990 Memorial Cup
1990–91Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (2)4–2Oshawa GeneralsSault Ste. Marie, 4th place, 1991 Memorial Cup
1991–92Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (3)4–3North Bay CentennialsSault Ste. Marie, runner-up, 1992 Memorial Cup
1992–93Peterborough Petes (7)4–1Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsSault Ste. Marie, champions,
Peterborough, runner-up, 1993 Memorial Cup
1993–94North Bay Centennials (1)4–3Detroit Junior Red WingsNorth Bay, 4th place, 1994 Memorial Cup
1994–95Detroit Junior Red Wings (1)4–2Guelph StormDetroit, runner-up, 1995 Memorial Cup
1995–96Peterborough Petes (8)4–3Guelph StormPeterborough, runner-up,
Guelph, 4th place, 1996 Memorial Cup
1996–97Oshawa Generals (12)4–2Ottawa 67'sOshawa, 3rd place, 1997 Memorial Cup
1997–98Guelph Storm (1)4–1Ottawa 67'sGuelph, runner-up, 1998 Memorial Cup
1998–99Belleville Bulls (1)4–3London KnightsBelleville, 3rd place, 1999 Memorial Cup
1999–2000Barrie Colts (1)4–3Plymouth WhalersBarrie, runner-up, 2000 Memorial Cup
2000–01Ottawa 67's (3)4–2Plymouth WhalersOttawa, 4th place, 2001 Memorial Cup
2001–02Erie Otters (1)4–1Barrie ColtsErie, 3rd place, 2002 Memorial Cup
2002–03Kitchener Rangers (3)4–1Ottawa 67'sKitchener, champions, 2003 Memorial Cup
2003–04Guelph Storm (2)4–0Mississauga IceDogsGuelph, 4th place, 2004 Memorial Cup
2004–05London Knights (1)4–1Ottawa 67'sLondon, champions,
Ottawa, 3rd place, 2005 Memorial Cup
2005–06Peterborough Petes (9)4–0London KnightsPeterborough, 4th place, 2006 Memorial Cup
2006–07Plymouth Whalers (1)4–2Sudbury WolvesPlymouth, 3rd place, 2007 Memorial Cup
2007–08Kitchener Rangers (4)4–3Belleville BullsKitchener, runner-up,
Belleville, 3rd place, 2008 Memorial Cup
2008–09Windsor Spitfires (2)4–1Brampton BattalionWindsor, champions, 2009 Memorial Cup
2009–10Windsor Spitfires (3)4–0Barrie ColtsWindsor, champions, 2010 Memorial Cup
2010–11Owen Sound Attack (1)4–3Mississauga St. Michael's MajorsMississauga, runner-up
Owen Sound, 4th place, 2011 Memorial Cup
2011–12London Knights (2)4–1Niagara IceDogsLondon, runner-up, 2012 Memorial Cup
2012–13London Knights (3)4–3Barrie ColtsLondon, 3rd place, 2013 Memorial Cup
2013–14Guelph Storm (3)4–1North Bay BattalionGuelph, runner-up, 2014 Memorial Cup
2014–15Oshawa Generals (13)4–1Erie OttersOshawa, champions, 2015 Memorial Cup
2015–16London Knights (4)4–0Niagara IceDogsLondon, champions, 2016 Memorial Cup
2016–17Erie Otters (2)4–1Mississauga SteelheadsErie, runner-up, 2017 Memorial Cup
2017–18Hamilton Bulldogs (1)4–2Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsHamilton, 3rd place, 2018 Memorial Cup
2018–19Guelph Storm (4)4–2Ottawa 67'sGuelph, 3rd place, 2019 Memorial Cup
2019–20OHL playoffs cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic – J. Ross Robertson Cup not awarded[5]

† Note: The Kitchener Greenshirts won the 1935 championship by default, after the Oshawa Generals were disqualified for using an ineligible player. This was a different Kitchener Greenshirts team than the club that later became the Kitchener Canucks, and ultimately the Peterborough Petes.

See also

References
  • Podnieks, Andrew (2005). Silverware: Hockey Hall of Fame. Bolton, Ontario: Fenn Publishing. ISBN 1-55168-296-6.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  1. Bell, Aaron (2017). 2017–18 OHL Media Information Guide (PDF). Scarborough, Ontario: Ontario Hockey League. pp. 144–159. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-02-17. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
  2. Podnieks 2005, p. 9.
  3. "Other Champions". OHA. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  4. Podnieks 2005, p. 8.
  5. Johnston, Patrick (March 23, 2020). "COVID-19 forces cancellation of CHL playoffs and 2020 Memorial Cup". The Province. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
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