Each year the OJHL HOF will induct up to five (5) individuals from either the Original Era and other Leagues or Modern Era in several categories.
Nominees can be put fourth by a nomination form (accessible here) or by the OJHL HOF Selection Committee in any of the Categories.
Inductee selections will be made and approved by the Selection Committee comprised of seven people all of whom have passion and knowledge of the OJHL, it's history and an understanding of the structure of hockey in Ontario and Canada.
The Selection Committee will be comprised of individuals from Hockey Hall of Fame, Ontario Media, OJHL Foundation, OJHL Staff and OJHL Board of Governors.
Categories
The OJHL Hall of Fame has three categories consisting of Player, Builder and Award of Distinction which can be a Player, Coach, Builder, member of the Media, Trainer, Athletic Therapist or Volunteer. Nominees can come from three distinct areas that include the Original Era and other Leagues, Modern Era or have played in the Central Jr. B Hockey League in which teams have a lineage to the current members of the OJHL.
A special category consists of the Central Junior B Hockey League (CJBHL) 1954 - 1993 where hockey franchises that have a lineage to the current OJHL franchises will be eligible for an OJHL HOF Award of Distinction.
Eligibility
Since the OJHL is the preeminent and dominate junior A league in Ontario today it is felt that the league should honour the individual history of all leagues in Ontario that got us to this point as well as the current OJHL teams who have history and played in the CJBHL. Additionally, anyone during the period who played in the CJBHL prior to 1992-1993 would be eligible for a HOF Award of Distinction. All other leagues would be eligible for all OJHL HOF induction awards including the HOF Award of Distinction.
League who’s players will have eligibility for nomination to the OJHL HOF:
- Original Era and other Leagues 1970 - 1993
- Modern Era 1993 - Present
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Timelines
The inaugural induction ceremony and virtual Hall of Fame was launched on May 10, 2024 and celebrated the history and excellence of the OJHL during the Centennial Cup National Junior A Championship hosted by the Oakville Blades at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex.
After the inaugural event the OJHL HOF timelines will begin at the start of each OJHL season in September with an announcement opening up nominations for induction year into the OJHL Hall of Fame. Nomination forms are available here.
Nominations will remain open up until the end of November each year. The OJHL HOF Selection Committee will meet in the middle of December each year to discuss the nominees.
Selections will be announced starting in January with completion of an updated website and awards ceremony to be done in April of each year.