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Super C - early 1970s

Super Junior C was a classification of OHA junior hockey from 1969-70 until 1975-76.

The winner of this classification was awarded the George S. Dudley Trophy.

The teams that competed were deemed to be from centres too small for Junior "B" but yet too big for Junior "C".

The cities that competed for it were Barrie, Woodstock, Kitchener, Owen Sound, and Brantford.

These teams generally played "down" in the Junior "C" level and awaited the Super "C" playoffs.

The class was disbanded in 1976.

 

1969-70

Played in the OHA Intercounty Jr C: Burlington, Grimsby, Ingersoll, London, Dundas, Niagara


Lost the inaugural OHA Super C championship to Barrie in 6 games


Names on the roster:

Cam Roberts, Jim Papodopoulos, Al Harmer, Ted Long, Jim Racknor, Kim Willoughby, Jack Starr, Scott Seagrist, Don Jones, Jim Wilks, Jim Wilkins, Paul Godden, Tim Doyle, Warren Smith, John Yeoman, Paul Dunn, John Luckman, Ray Tilley, Bill Birch, Barry Bragg, Tim Springstead


Awards:

MVP: Don Jones
Top Defenceman: Al Harmer
Top Rookie: Ted Long
Top Scorer: Scott Seagrist
Most Improved: Jim Racknor

Scoring:

Seagrist tied with Dennis Ververgaert (future OHL London Knights & NHL star) for the league scoring lead ..... but Ververgaert won with more goals

 

Note: ... information courtesy 1969-70 Vets team alumni Jim Racknor

 

1970-71 ... OHA Super C title

Played in the OHA Intercounty Jr C: Ingersoll, London, Dundas, St George


Won the Intercounty Title from Ingersoll in 4 games ...


Won the OHA Super C championship from Kitchener in 6 games


Names on the roster:

Cam Roberts, Jim Papodopoulos, Ron Keleher, Al Harmer, Ted Long, Jim Racknor, Tom Arnot, Jim Wilks, Jim Wilkins, Tim Doyle, Warren Smith, John Yeoman, Ken Yoeman, Paul Dunn, Ray Tilley, Bill Birch, Jack Birch, Barry Bragg, Tim Springstead, Doug Cain, Pat Sobeski, John McIver, Dave McIntyre

Awards:

MVP: Pat Sobeski
Top Defenceman: Jim Racknor
Top Rookie: Tom Arnott
Top Scorer: Ted Long
Most Improved: Ted Long

Scoring:

Vets had 6 of the league's top 10 scorers -

2 Ted Long 52 pts (tied for most goals with 24)
5 Ray Tilley 42 pts
6 Jim Wilkins 40 pts
7 Jim Racknor 40 pts
8 Jim Wilks 37 pts
9 Pat Sobeski 31 pts

 

Note: ... information courtesy 1970-71 Vets team alumni Jim Racknor

 

Return from Jr B

The Navy Vets returned to the Central Junior C Hockey League for the 1972-73 season

after spending the 1971-72 season as a member of the WOJBHL

and finishing in last place.

 

1973-74 ... another OHA Super C title

1974-75 ... 3rd straight OHA Super C title

Top Scoring Exploits of Super C Era

 

1970-71

Ted Long 3G (5-4 Win in Ingersoll on Mar.06 in ICJCHL F Game#2)

 

1973-74

Mike Underwood 1G-7A (14-4 Win vs St.Thomas on Dec.28)

Mike Underwood 3G-5A , Ken Yeoman 3G-3A , Doug Paton 3G-3A , John Yeoman 3G-1A (20-0 Win vs Paris-Burford on Dec.29)

John Yeoman (5othG vs Brantford on Jan.06)

Mike Underwood 3G-1A (100thP at London on Jan.10)

Mike Underwood 4G-3A (50thG vs Tillsonburg on Jan.11)

Mike Underwood 3G-5A , John Yeoman 4G-3A (11-3 Win vs Ingersoll in Jan)

Mike Underwood 3G-6A , John Yeoman 5G-3A , K.Yeoman 2G-5A (16-5 Win vs St.Thomas in Jan)

 

Mike Underwood 3G (6-0 Win vs Owen Sound on Mar.19 in F Game#1)

Mike Underwood OTG (4-3 Win at Owen Sound on Mar.21 in F Game#2)

 

1974-75

Doug Paton 8A , John Yeoman 4G-3A (15-1 Win vs London on Jan.25)

Ken Yeoman 4G , Brian Paton 1G-5A , Terry Fitzgerald 3G (17-3 Win vs Owen Sound on Jan.29)

John Yeoman 3G-4A , Mike Underwood 3G , Brian Paton 3G (17-1 Win vs St.Thomas on Feb.17 in SF Game#1)

 

Doug Paton 3G , Terry Fitzgerald OTG (6-5 Win at Ingersoll on Mar.01 in CJCHL F Game#1)

John Yeoman 3G (8-3 Win vs Brantford on Mar.12 in OHA F Game#1)

Tom Harmer 4G (8-2 Win at Brantford on Mar.14 in OHA F Game#2)

Ron Paton 3G (10-3 Win vs Brantford on Mar.17 in OHA F Game#3)