Central Junior A Hockey League CCHL 1996-1997
League naming history:- 2011 - currentCCHL (Central Canada Hockey League)
- 2010 - 2011CHL T1 (Central Hockey League Tier 1)
- 1964 - 2010CJHL (Central Junior A Hockey League)
- 1961 - 1964OHDJHL (Ottawa-Hull District Junior Hockey League)
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1996-1997
1996-1997 Season
Kanata Valley Lasers and Smiths Falls Bears finished level at the top of the 1996-97 CJHL standings with 87 points. Ottawa Jr. Senators (65 points) and Brockville Braves (63 points) followed.
1996-1997 CJHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Ottawa Jr. Senators | 54 | 29 | 7 | 18 | - | - | 156 | 161 | -5 | 65 | 1.20 | - |
| 2. | Cornwall Colts | 54 | 28 | 3 | 23 | - | - | 217 | 202 | 15 | 59 | 1.09 | - |
| 3. | Gloucester Rangers | 54 | 26 | 4 | 24 | - | - | 209 | 221 | -12 | 56 | 1.04 | - |
| 4. | Cumberland Grads | 54 | 16 | 7 | 31 | - | - | 197 | 278 | -81 | 39 | 0.72 | - |
| 5. | Hawkesbury Hawks | 53 | 9 | 6 | 38 | - | - | 156 | 274 | -118 | 24 | 0.45 | - |
| Yzerman | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Kanata Valley Lasers | 54 | 42 | 3 | 9 | - | - | 265 | 170 | 95 | 87 | 1.61 | Champion |
| 2. | Smiths Falls Bears | 54 | 41 | 5 | 8 | - | - | 271 | 171 | 100 | 87 | 1.61 | - |
| 3. | Brockville Braves | 53 | 28 | 7 | 18 | - | - | 234 | 206 | 28 | 63 | 1.19 | - |
| 4. | Nepean Raiders | 53 | 27 | 3 | 23 | - | - | 232 | 223 | 9 | 57 | 1.08 | - |
| 5. | Pembroke Lumber Kings | 53 | 22 | 7 | 24 | - | - | 166 | 197 | -31 | 51 | 0.96 | - |
1996-1997 CJHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jeremy Kyte (F) | 52 | 54 | 55 | 109 | 72 |
| 2. | Vincent Grant (F) | 51 | 34 | 63 | 97 | 38 |
| 3. | Kevin Johns (F) | 52 | 31 | 64 | 95 | 54 |
| 4. | Jason White (F) | 54 | 44 | 44 | 88 | 117 |
| 5. | Murray Kuntz (F) | 53 | 39 | 42 | 81 | 126 |
1996-1997 CJHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mike Vanderwal (G) | 10 | 4.94 | - |
| 2. | Andrew Allen (G) | 40 | 4.78 | - |
| 3. | Mark Marshall (G) | 34 | 4.75 | - |
| 4. | Tyler McKenzie (G) | 30 | 4.42 | - |
| 5. | Yan Martel (G) | 17 | 4.36 | - |
CCHL Stories
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1996-1997 CJHL Demographics
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CCHL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/24/2026 11:00 PM UTC |  Cornwall Colts |  Nepean Raiders | - |
| 09/22/2026 11:30 PM UTC |  Hawkesbury Hawks |  Navan Grads | 5 - 3 |
| 09/20/2026 07:00 PM UTC |  Carleton Place Canadians | Navan Grads | 4 - 5 (SO) |
| 09/20/2026 06:30 PM UTC | Nepean Raiders | Hawkesbury Hawks | 4 - 3 (OT 61:15) |
| 09/20/2026 06:30 PM UTC |  Rockland Nationals |  Smiths Falls Bears | 4 - 3 |
2026-2027 CCHL Free Agents
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2027-2028 CCHL Free Agents
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
CCHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brockville Braves | 21 | 1 738 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 17.88 |
| 2. | Cornwall Colts | 23 | 1 156 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 18.47 |
| 3. | Hawkesbury Hawks | 23 | 1 344 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 18.95 |
| 4. | Kanata Valley Lasers | 21 | 1 928 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 18.53 |
| 5. | Navan Grads | 37 | 1 969 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 18.00 |
| 6. | Nepean Raiders | 24 | 2 024 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 18.36 |
| 7. | Ottawa Jr. Senators | 22 | 1 888 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 18.44 |
| 8. | Pembroke Lumber Kings | 23 | 1 758 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 18.69 |
| 9. | Rockland Nationals | 34 | 2 243 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 18.50 |
| 10. | Smiths Falls Bears | 21 | 1 831 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 18.37 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | William Hughes (F) | 2026-2027 | Collingwood Blues | OJHL | 6 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 2 |
| 2. | Cameron Menard (F) | 2026-2027 | Hearst Lumberjacks | NOJHL | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 |
| 3. | Mikka Kelechian (F) | 2026-2027 | Armenia | - | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| 4. | Angelo Protopapas (F) | 2026-2027 | Newmarket Hurricanes | OJHL | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 5. | Michael Kopcok (D) | 2026-2027 | Lakeshore Canadiens | PJCHL | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
| 6. | Nathan Todd (F) | 2026-2027 | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | KHL | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| 7. | Kieran Craig (F) | 2026-2027 | Amiens | Ligue Magnus | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| 8. | Joshua Caesar (F) | 2026-2027 | Markham Royals | OJHL | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| 9. | Brody Nielissen (F) | 2026-2027 | Napanee Raiders | PJCHL | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 10. |  Tristan Konobelj (F) | 2026-2027 | Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks | NAHL | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
Regular Season
CCHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Luc Chabot (F) | 191 | 255 | 235 | 490 |
| 2. | George Dupont (F) | 230 | 144 | 332 | 476 |
| 3. | Jacob Laliberte (F) | 276 | 212 | 221 | 433 |
| 4. | Brian Downey (F) | 206 | 187 | 218 | 405 |
| 5. | Mark O'Donnell (F) | 234 | 165 | 200 | 365 |
CCHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Luc Chabot (F) | 191 | 255 | 235 | 490 |
| 2. | Jacob Laliberte (F) | 276 | 212 | 221 | 433 |
| 3. | Gilles Roy (F) | 62 | 190 | 117 | 307 |
| 4. | Brian Downey (F) | 206 | 187 | 218 | 405 |
| 5. | Larry Mitchell (F) | 152 | 171 | 152 | 323 |
CCHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | George Dupont (F) | 230 | 144 | 332 | 476 |
| 2. | Jason Hawes (F) | 245 | 83 | 240 | 323 |
| 3. | Luc Chabot (F) | 191 | 255 | 235 | 490 |
| 4. | Jacob Laliberte (F) | 276 | 212 | 221 | 433 |
| 5. | Brian Downey (F) | 206 | 187 | 218 | 405 |
CCHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mike Malloy (F) | 218 | 76 | 183 | 1037 |
| 2. | Travis Albers (F) | 177 | 61 | 137 | 942 |
| 3. | Sylvain Moreau (D) | 240 | 53 | 172 | 916 |
| 4. | Charles Paterson (D) | 269 | 11 | 72 | 902 |
| 5. | Mark Rocchio (F) | 245 | 30 | 162 | 870 |
CCHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shayne Thompson (F) | 289 | 109 | 180 | 289 |
| 2. | Brett Garvey (D) | 289 | 28 | 93 | 121 |
| 3. | Yanik Laliberte (F) | 288 | 66 | 131 | 197 |
| 4. | Carl Faucher (F) | 286 | 86 | 122 | 208 |
| 5. | Brandon Timm (F) | 286 | 81 | 112 | 193 |
CCHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jean Payette (F) | 35 | 44 | 123 | 3.51 |
| 2. | Jim Montgomery (F) | 50 | 53 | 154 | 3.08 |
| 3. | Éric Perrin (F) | 31 | 34 | 92 | 2.97 |
| 4. |  Michael Lappin (F) | 55 | 74 | 158 | 2.87 |
| 5. | Martin St-Louis (F) | 31 | 37 | 87 | 2.81 |
CCHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Peter White (F) | 1987-1988 | 56 | 90 | 226 |
| 2. | Luc Chabot (F) | 1984-1985 | 54 | 84 | 178 |
| 3. | George Dupont (F) | 1986-1987 | 51 | 59 | 178 |
| 4. | Brian Downey (F) | 1988-1989 | 56 | 76 | 172 |
| 5. | Rick Brebant (F) | 1983-1984 | 54 | 73 | 169 |
CCHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Luc Chabot (F) | 1985-1986 | 46 | 101 | 165 |
| 2. | Peter White (F) | 1987-1988 | 56 | 90 | 226 |
| 3. | Luc Chabot (F) | 1984-1985 | 54 | 84 | 178 |
| 4. | Brian Downey (F) | 1988-1989 | 56 | 76 | 172 |
| 5. | Ken Thibodeau (F) | 1989-1990 | 55 | 76 | 141 |
CCHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Peter White (F) | 1987-1988 | 56 | 136 | 226 |
| 2. | George Dupont (F) | 1986-1987 | 51 | 119 | 178 |
| 3. | Kevin Reynolds (F) | 1984-1985 | 54 | 111 | 161 |
| 4. | Glenn Painter (D) | 1987-1988 | 56 | 106 | 136 |
| 5. | Jim Montgomery (F) | 1988-1989 | 50 | 101 | 154 |
CCHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mike Malloy (F) | 1984-1985 | 53 | 18 | 655 |
| 2. | Nicolas Potvin (F) | 1997-1998 | 55 | 49 | 465 |
| 3. | Frank Manson (F) | 1992-1993 | 48 | 63 | 413 |
| 4. | Ian Miller (D) | 2000-2001 | 41 | 16 | 392 |
| 5. | Lawrence Hinch (D) | 1986-1987 | 42 | 45 | 372 |
List of CCHL Champions
CCHL Awards
- CCHL Academic All-Star Team
- CCHL Academic Player of the Year
- CCHL All-Graduate Team
- CCHL All-Rookie Team
- CCHL Best GAA
- CCHL Best Goaltender
- CCHL Best SVS%
- CCHL Champion
- CCHL Coach of the Year
- CCHL Defenseman of the Year
- CCHL First All-Star Team
- CCHL General Manager of the Year
- CCHL High School Academic All-Star Team
- CCHL High School Academic Player of the Year
- CCHL Lowest GAA (duo) Award
- CCHL Most Assists
- CCHL Most Goals
- CCHL Most Improved Prospect
- CCHL Most Penalized Player
- CCHL Most Points
- CCHL Most Points by Defenseman
- CCHL Most Valuable Player
- CCHL Outstanding Graduating Player
- CCHL Playoffs MVP
- CCHL Rookie of the Year
- CCHL Scholarship Award
- CCHL Second All-Star Team
- CCHL Sportsmanship Award
- CCHL Third All-Star Team
- CCHL Three Star Award
- CCHL Top Prospect Award