2019–20 CCHL season

2019–20 CCHL season
2019–20 CCHL season
League	Central Canada Hockey League
Sport	Ice hockey
Duration	Regular season; September–March
Number of games	62
Number of teams	12
League championship
Bogart Cup	Cancelled
CCHL seasons
	← 2018–19 2020–21 →

The 2019–20 CCHL season was the 59th season of the Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL). It was the first season in league history in which no team was awarded the league championship Bogart Cup due to the COVID-19 pandemic forcing the cancellation of the playoffs. The cancellation was announced on 12 March 2020, after the completion of the regular season, but before the completion of the post-season.

Season highlights

The Carleton Place Canadians finished the regular season in first place.^[1] On 12 March 2020, the league cancelled all events indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[2] The cancellation came after the completion of the regular season, but before the completion of the post-season. Consequently, no team was awarded the league championship Bogart Cup.^[3]

Awards

Devon Levi, rookie goaltender for the Carleton Place Canadians, received awards as the league's most valuable player, top prospect and top goaltender.^[4]^[5] He also received national recognition as the CJHL's most valuable player, top goaltender and top rookie.^[6]^[7]

Most Valuable Player: Devon Levi (Carleton Place Canadians)

Top Rookie: Dovar Tinling (Hawkesbury Hawks)

Outstanding Defenceman: Brett Thorne (Carleton Place Canadians)

Sportsmanship/ability award: Elliott McDermott (Carleton Place Canadians)

Top Prospect: Devon Levi (Carleton Place Canadians)

Outstanding graduating player: Luke Grainger (Hawkesbury Hawks)

Arthur K. Nielsen scholarship award: Elliott McDermott (Carleton Place Canadians)

Scoring champion: Luke Grainger (Hawkesbury Hawks)

Top Goaltender: Devon Levi (Carleton Place Canadians)

Top Coach: Jason Clarke (Carleton Place Canadians)

Top General Manager: Jason Clarke (Carleton Place Canadians)

Source: "Season award archives". thecchl.ca. Retrieved 15 December 2024.

Regular season

The top 8 teams overall were meant to advance to the post-season. The regular season concluded on 8 March 2020, a few days before the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the post-season.^[2]

Standings
Rank	Team	GP	W	L	OTL	SOL	GF	GA	Pts
1	Carleton Place Canadians	62	49	7	4	2	263	139	104
2	Rockland Nationals	62	39	19	1	3	254	183	82
3	Brockville Braves	62	36	16	3	7	213	173	82
4	Hawkesbury Hawks	62	36	24	2	0	220	182	74
5	Smiths Falls Bears	62	33	24	3	2	223	216	71
6	Ottawa Jr. Senators	62	34	25	3	0	207	175	71
7	Pembroke Lumber Kings	62	32	27	2	1	187	215	67
8	Kanata Lasers	62	26	28	2	6	210	229	60
9	Navan Grads	62	29	32	1	0	204	229	59
10	Kemptville 73's	62	26	31	4	1	182	230	57
11	Cornwall Colts	62	21	35	1	5	161	222	48
12	Nepean Raiders	62	11	48	1	2	148	279	25

Source: "2019–20 Central CCHL standings". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 15 December 2024.

Post-season

The first and only match of the playoffs took place on 11 March 2020 between the Brockville Braves and defending champions the Ottawa Jr. Senators, with the Braves winning by a score of 4-1.^[8] All of the remaining matches were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[2]^[3]

References

^ "2019–20 Central CCHL standings". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c "CCHL cancels play and all activities until further notice". thecchl.ca (Press release). 13 March 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
^ ^a ^b Bramburger, Jamie (19 October 2020). "Central Canada Hockey League awaits word on starting a new season". pembrokeobserver.com. Postmedia. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
^ Meagher, John (18 March 2020). "Dollard's Levi named CCHL's MVP and top goalie for 2019–20". Montreal Gazette. Postmedia. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
^ "CJHL name Carleton Place goalie league MVP". Trail Times. Black Press Media. 5 May 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
^ Hickey, Pat (11 May 2020). "Dollard goalie Devon Levi is toast of Junior A hockey". Montreal Gazette. Postmedia. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
^ CJHL Player of the Year – Devon Levi. hockeycanada.ca. 6 May 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
^ "CCHL playoffs 2019–20". thecchl.ca. Retrieved 16 December 2024.

Sources

"Season award archives". thecchl.ca. Retrieved 15 December 2024.

"CJHL awards". cjhlhockey.com. Retrieved 27 December 2024.

"2019–20 Central CCHL standings". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 15 December 2024.

Warren, Ken (1 December 2020). "WARREN: The hockey world pays tribute to CCHL giant Lou Nistico". Ottawa Sun. Postmedia. Retrieved 15 December 2024.

Westendorp, Jennifer (30 August 2019). "Kemptville 73's hit the ice next week". My Kemptville Now. Retrieved 15 December 2024.

Bramburger, Jamie (8 August 2020). "Peter White almost missed his chance to tear up the CCHL record books". pembrokeobserver.com. Postmedia. Retrieved 15 December 2024.

Rodrigues, Gabby (17 March 2020). "Ontario government declares state of emergency amid coronavirus pandemic". Global News. Corus Entertainment. Retrieved 16 December 2024.

"CCHL cancels play and all activities until further notice". thecchl.ca (Press release). 13 March 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2024.

"CJHL announces cancellation of 2020 season, until further notice, due to COVID-19 pandemic". cjhlhockey.com (Press release). 12 March 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2024.

External links

Official website of the Central Canadian Hockey League

Official website of the Canadian Junior Hockey League

[1] "2019–20 Central CCHL standings". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 15 December 2024.

[cchl_cancellation-2] "CCHL cancels play and all activities until further notice". thecchl.ca (Press release). 13 March 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2024.

[pemborkeobserver_19Oct2020-3] Bramburger, Jamie (19 October 2020). "Central Canada Hockey League awaits word on starting a new season". pembrokeobserver.com. Postmedia. Retrieved 15 December 2024.

[4] Meagher, John (18 March 2020). "Dollard's Levi named CCHL's MVP and top goalie for 2019–20". Montreal Gazette. Postmedia. Retrieved 27 December 2024.

[5] "CJHL name Carleton Place goalie league MVP". Trail Times. Black Press Media. 5 May 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2024.

[6] Hickey, Pat (11 May 2020). "Dollard goalie Devon Levi is toast of Junior A hockey". Montreal Gazette. Postmedia. Retrieved 27 December 2024.

[7] CJHL Player of the Year – Devon Levi. hockeycanada.ca. 6 May 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2024.

[8] "CCHL playoffs 2019–20". thecchl.ca. Retrieved 16 December 2024.

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