The Hugh McLean Trophy will be awarded to the champions of the OEHL “A” Playoffs.
About the Trophy
The Hugh McLean Trophy is believed to have been created in the 1970s as the championship trophy of the Continental Sr. A Hockey League.
Later, it was used as part of the OHA Sr. A Hockey League (the predecessor of present-day Allan Cup Hockey) in the 1980s, most likely as a regular season championship trophy.
Named in honour of the late Hugh McLean, a longtime OHA and NHL referee, who also served as president of the OHA from 1976-1978. McLean was also a driving force behind the creation of the Continental league.
The OEHL has been granted use of the Hugh McLean Trophy, to be awarded to the champion of the OEHL/OHA Sr. “A” playoffs.
Hugh McLean Trophy Recipients
Continental Sr. A Hockey League (playoff champion)
| 1972-73 | Lucan-Ilderton Jets |
| 1973-74 | Durham Huskies |
| 1974-75 | Lucan-Ilderton Jets |
| 1975-76 | Durham Huskies |
| 1976-77 | Woodstock Royals |
| 1977-78 | London Kings |
| 1978-79 | Petrolia Gibbons Squires |
| 1979-80 | Cambridge Hornets |
OHA Sr. A Hockey League (regular season champion)
| 1980-81 | Petrolia Squires |
| 1981-82 | Petrolia Glis-Squires |
| 1982-83 | Cambridge Hornets |
| 1983-84 | Cambridge Hornets |
| 1984-85 | Dundas Hamilton Tigers |
| 1985-86 | Flamboro Mott’s Clamato’s |
| 1986-87 | Cambridge Hornets |
Ontario Elite Hockey League “A” Champions
| Season | Champion | Finalist |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Georgian Bay Applekings | Milverton Four Wheel Drives |
| 2024-25 | Durham Thundercats | Milverton Four Wheel Drives |