Sutherland Cup

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Tecumseh Chiefs' Matt Rehman being presented the Sutherland Cup (2008)
Tecumseh Chiefs' Matt Rehman being presented the Sutherland Cup (2008)

The Sutherland Cup is the ice hockey Ontario Junior "B" Provincial Championship trophy. The Sutherland Cup is now the championship trophy of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League. Until 2007, the Cup served as an interleague provincial championship. From 1976 until 1978, as many as eight leagues competed for the Sutherland Cup in a massive playdown structure that took months to complete.

As there is no National Championship at the Junior "B" level, The Sutherland Cup is the highest obtainable trophy for teams of this level in Ontario. It is comparable to the Carson Trophy in the Ottawa District Hockey Association, Coupe Dodge in Hockey Quebec, Don Johnson Cup in the maritime provinces, or Keystone Cup in Western Canada.

A few teams, with their excellent performances at the Sutherland Cup, have moved on to higher leagues. The Erie Otters (Hamilton), Barrie Colts, and Belleville Bulls were Sutherland Cup Champs before moving up to the Ontario Hockey League. The St. Michael's Buzzers, Markham Waxers, Bramalea Blues, and Streetsville Derbys are all now members of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League, all former Sutherland Cup champs.

[edit] Competing Leagues

[edit] Past Competing Leagues

  • aka Southwestern Junior B Hockey League (SJBHL) 1973-1974
  • aka Waterloo-Wellington Junior B Hockey League (WWJHL) 1974-1977

[edit] Sutherland Cup Champions

GOJHL Championship