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1974–75 OMJHL season

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The 1974–75 OMJHL season was the first season of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League. The league operated semi-autonomously while still being part of the Ontario Hockey Association. The OMJHL inaugurated the William Hanley Trophy, awarded to the most sportsmanlike player. Eleven teams each played 70 games. The Toronto Marlboros won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Hamilton Fincups.

League business

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The Major Junior A Series of the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) was rebranded as the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League (OMJHL) in 1974.[1][2] The league began operating semi-autonomously from the OHA, and later became fully independent.[3] Tubby Schmalz was appointed the first commissioner of the OMJHL on September 23, 1974.[4]

Schmalz set about to implement a revised mandatory player contract. It included a clause in which 20 per cent of a player's earnings during his first three professional seasons would go back to the junior clubs to recuperate development costs.[5] He explained that the clause was a result of Mark Howe and Marty Howe both departing in the summer for the Houston Aeros, and there was nothing in the OHA junior contract to cover development payments by professional teams.[6] The new clause was a basis for potential legal action against the World Hockey Association (WHA) which had not made payments to the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) or OHA.[5]

Schmalz confirmed in January 1975, that development payments from the National Hockey League (NHL) were coming, and that the WHA was holding a meeting in February to discuss the issue. WCHL president Ed Chynoweth said his league's governors agreed to withdraw from the CAHA if the payment issue was not resolved, and foretold the possibility of Canada's three major junior leagues banding together under one umbrella. The NHL and WHA were delinquent in $600,000 in payments as per the existing professional-amateur agreement.[7][8] The Winnipeg Free Press reported that the WCHL was negotiating a separate deal with the WHA for development fees, and the WCHL would break away from the CAHA after the 1975 Memorial Cup. Schmalz was angered at the report and called for the three major junior league to remain unified.[9]

In February 1975, the NHL and the WHA agreed to stop drafting underage junior players. Mark Napier of the Toronto Marlboros who was not drafted, signed a professional contract with the Toronto Toros later that month to take effect in the following season. Schmalz stated he would seek legal advice on the matter, with the possibility of suspending Napier for the remainder of the junior season.[10] During a game against the Marlboros, St. Catharines Black Hawks owner Hap Emms ordered his players to wear their jerseys backwards and play with their sticks upside down in protest of Napier's contract.[11] Schmalz later ruled Napier eligible to play, and suspended Emms for the remainder of the season and fined him $1,000.[12]

Regular season

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Standings

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Rank Team GP W L T PTS GF GA
1 y-Toronto Marlboros 70 48 13 9 105 469 303
2 x-Peterborough Petes 70 37 20 13 87 311 254
3 x-Hamilton Fincups 70 37 24 9 83 337 271
4 x-Ottawa 67's 70 33 30 7 73 379 382
5 x-Sudbury Wolves 70 31 29 10 72 324 281
6 x-St. Catharines Black Hawks 70 30 33 7 67 284 300
7 x-Oshawa Generals 70 28 33 9 65 288 306
8 x-Kingston Canadians 70 25 35 10 60 297 345
9 London Knights 70 26 37 7 59 296 368
10 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 70 25 36 9 59 312 367
11 Kitchener Rangers 70 17 47 6 40 239 351

Scoring leaders

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Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Bruce Boudreau Toronto Marlboros 69 68 97 165 52
Tim Young Ottawa 67's 70 56 107 163 127
Dennis Maruk London Knights 65 66 79 145 53
John Tonelli Toronto Marlboros 70 49 86 135 85
Doug Jarvis Peterborough Petes 69 45 88 133 39
Mark Napier Toronto Marlboros 61 66 64 130 106
Peter Lee Ottawa 67's 70 68 58 126 82
Dale McCourt Hamilton Fincups 69 52 74 126 57
Cary Farelli Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 69 56 65 121 35
Paul Woods Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 62 37 84 121 116

Playoffs

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League quarter-finals League semi-finals League finals
         
1 Toronto 9
8 Kingston 7
1 Toronto 9
5 Sudbury 7
4 Ottawa 6
5 Sudbury 8
1 Toronto 8
3 Hamilton 6
2 Peterborough Petes 8
7 Oshawa 2
2 Peterborough 4
3 Hamilton 8
3 Hamilton 8
6 St. Catharines 0

OMJHL quarter-finals

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(1) Toronto Marlboros vs. (8) Kingston Canadians

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March 26 Kingston Canadians 1 – 5 Toronto Marlboros Maple Leaf Gardens
March 28 Toronto Marlboros 4 – 9 Kingston Canadians Kingston Memorial Centre
March 30 Kingston Canadians 1 – 9 Toronto Marlboros Maple Leaf Gardens
April 1 Toronto Marlboros 7 – 9 Kingston Canadians Kingston Memorial Centre
April 2 Kingston Canadians 6 – 6 Toronto Marlboros Maple Leaf Gardens
April 5 Toronto Marlboros 3 – 5 Kingston Canadians Kingston Memorial Centre
April 6 Kingston Canadians 2 – 5 Toronto Marlboros Maple Leaf Gardens


April 7 Toronto Marlboros 9 – 7 Kingston Canadians Kingston Memorial Centre
Toronto wins series 9 – 7


(2) Peterborough Petes vs. (7) Oshawa Generals

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March 25 Peterborough Petes 6 – 4 Oshawa Generals Oshawa Civic Auditorium
March 27 Oshawa Generals 4 – 9 Peterborough Petes Peterborough Memorial Centre
March 28 Peterborough Petes 4 – 4 Oshawa Generals Oshawa Civic Auditorium
March 29 Oshawa Generals 2 – 2 Peterborough Petes Peterborough Memorial Centre
April 1 Peterborough Petes 5 – 2 Oshawa Generals Oshawa Civic Auditorium
Peterborough wins series 8 – 2


(3) Hamilton Fincups vs. (6) St. Catharines Black Hawks

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March 25 St. Catharines Fincups 1 – 10 Hamilton Fincups Hamilton Forum
March 29 Hamilton Fincups 8 – 2 St. Catharines Fincups Garden City Arena
April 1 St. Catharines Fincups 1 – 3 Hamilton Fincups Hamilton Forum
April 3 Hamilton Fincups 7 – 3 St. Catharines Fincups Garden City Arena
Hamilton wins series 8 – 0


(4) Ottawa 67's vs. (5) Sudbury Wolves

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March 25 Ottawa 67's 1 – 6 Sudbury Wolves Sudbury Community Arena
March 27 Ottawa 67's 2 – 4 Sudbury Wolves Sudbury Community Arena
March 28 Sudbury Wolves 7 – 5 Ottawa 67's Ottawa Civic Centre
March 30 Sudbury Wolves 4 – 6 Ottawa 67's Ottawa Civic Centre
April 1 Sudbury Wolves 4 – 5 Ottawa 67's Ottawa Civic Centre
April 4 Ottawa 67's 4 – 4 Sudbury Wolves Sudbury Community Arena
April 6 Sudbury Wolves 2 – 2 Ottawa 67's Ottawa Civic Centre
Sudbury wins series 8 – 6


OMJHL semi-finals

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(1) Toronto Marlboros vs. (5) Sudbury Wolves

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April 8 Sudbury Wolves 1 – 8 Toronto Marlboros Maple Leaf Gardens
April 11 Toronto Marlboros 4 – 6 Sudbury Wolves Sudbury Community Arena
April 13 Sudbury Wolves 4 – 4 Toronto Marlboros Maple Leaf Gardens
April 14 Toronto Marlboros 3 – 5 Sudbury Wolves Sudbury Community Arena
April 15 Sudbury Wolves 6 – 8 Toronto Marlboros Maple Leaf Gardens
April 16 Toronto Marlboros 1 – 5 Sudbury Wolves Sudbury Community Arena
April 18 Sudbury Wolves 2 – 3 Toronto Marlboros Maple Leaf Gardens


April 19 Toronto Marlboros 5 – 4 OT Sudbury Wolves Sudbury Community Arena
Toronto wins series 9 – 7


(2) Peterborough Petes vs. (3) Hamilton Fincups

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April 8 Hamilton Fincups 5 – 2 Peterborough Petes Peterborough Memorial Centre
April 10 Peterborough Petes 0 – 9 Hamilton Fincups Hamilton Forum
April 12 Hamilton Fincups 0 – 5 Peterborough Petes Peterborough Memorial Centre
April 13 Peterborough Petes 2 – 5 Hamilton Fincups Hamilton Forum
April 15 Hamilton Fincups 2 – 4 Peterborough Petes Peterborough Memorial Centre
April 16 Peterborough Petes 1 – 4 Hamilton Fincups Hamilton Forum
Hamilton wins series 8 – 4


J. Ross Robertson Cup finals

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(1) Toronto Marlboros vs. (3) Hamilton Fincups

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April 20 Hamilton Fincups 5 – 6 Toronto Marlboros Maple Leaf Gardens
April 22 Toronto Marlboros 7 – 4 Hamilton Fincups Hamilton Forum
April 24 Hamilton Fincups 3 – 2 Toronto Marlboros Maple Leaf Gardens
April 25 Toronto Marlboros 4 – 5 Hamilton Fincups Hamilton Forum
April 27 Hamilton Fincups 3 – 5 Toronto Marlboros Maple Leaf Gardens
April 29 Toronto Marlboros 3 – 7 Hamilton Fincups Hamilton Forum
April 30 Hamilton Fincups 3 – 8 Toronto Marlboros Maple Leaf Gardens
Toronto wins series 8 – 6


Awards

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J. Ross Robertson Cup: Toronto Marlboros
Hamilton Spectator Trophy: Toronto Marlboros
Red Tilson Trophy: Dennis Maruk, London Knights
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy: Bruce Boudreau, Toronto Marlboros
Matt Leyden Trophy: Bert Templeton, Hamilton Fincups
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy: Mark Napier, Toronto Marlboros
Max Kaminsky Trophy: Mike O'Connell, Kingston Canadians
Dave Pinkney Trophy: Greg Millen, Peterborough Petes
Emms Family Award: Danny Shearer, Hamilton Fincups
William Hanley Trophy: Doug Jarvis, Peterborough Petes

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Ferguson, Bob (2005). Who's Who in Canadian Sport, Volume 4. Markham, Ontario: Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd. p. 394. ISBN 1-55041-855-6.
  2. ^ Jackson, Jonathon (April 26, 2005). "The man behind the Tubby Schmalz Cup". Owen Sound Sun Times. Owen Sound, Ontario. p. B1.
  3. ^ "Schmalz Cup Trophy". Pointstreak. Ontario Hockey Association. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  4. ^ "Schmalz Now Commissioner". Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg, Manitoba. September 23, 1974. p. 42. 
  5. ^ a b "OHA Junior Players Remain Unsigned". Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg, Manitoba. September 25, 1974. p. 71. 
  6. ^ "Junior owners file suit". Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg, Manitoba. September 21, 1978. p. 80. 
  7. ^ "Junior teams to get paid". Brandon Sun. Brandon, Manitoba. January 25, 1975. p. 6. 
  8. ^ "No compromise says president". Medicine Hat News. Medicine Hat, Alberta. January 27, 1975. p. 11. 
  9. ^ "WCHL Proposal Angers Schmalz". Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg, Manitoba. February 12, 1975. p. 60. 
  10. ^ "Signing turmoil continues". Medicine Hat News. Medicine Hat, Alberta. February 26, 1975. p. 15. 
  11. ^ Ludzik, Steve (2013-11-08). "Hap Emms will never be forgotten". Niagara Falls Review. Archived from the original on 2017-12-23. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
  12. ^ "Emms fined $1,000". Lethbridge Herald. Lethbridge, Alberta. March 6, 1975. p. 15. 
  13. ^ "1974-75 OHA Playoff Results at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com.
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