J. Ross Robertson Cup

The J. Ross Robertson Cup is an ice hockey trophy awarded annually to the winner of the Ontario Hockey League playoff championship. It was presented by and named for John Ross Robertson, the president of the Ontario Hockey Association who served from 1899 to 1905.

Originally it was awarded to the winner of the OHA's junior playoffs. In 1933-34 it was re-designated for annual presentation to the association's Junior A champion. The first Junior A winners were the St. Michael's Majors of Toronto.

When the top junior level in Ontario was again separated into two categories in 1972-73 (see: OHA Major Junior A Series), the Robertson Cup remained with the higher tier as its championship trophy. This has remained constant through the series changing its name to the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League in 1974 and to the Ontario Hockey League in 1980.

Winners (1934 – present)

List of winners of the J. Ross Robertson Cup from 1934 to present. Teams that went on to win the Memorial Cup listed in bold.

^† Note: The Kitchener Greenshirts won the 1935 championship by default, after the Oshawa Generals were disqualified for using an ineligible player. This was a different Kitchener Greenshirts team than the club that later became the Kitchener Canucks, and ultimately the Peterborough Petes.

Winners (1919 – 1933)

List of winners of the J. Ross Robertson Cup before the Junior A years. Teams that went on to win the Memorial Cup listed in bold.

OHA Junior Champions (1893 – 1918)

List of OHA Junior champions from 1893 to 1918.

Championships by team (1919 – present)

**Note: This list will have to be tallied again once the date of the first Robertson Cup has been determined.

**Note: The Montreal Jr. Canadiens switched leagues after 1972.

**Note: The Kitchener Greenshirts won the 1935 Championship by default, after the Oshawa Generals were disqualified for using an ineligible player. This was a different Kitchener Greenshirts team than the club that later became the Kitchener Canucks, and ultimately the Peterborough Petes.

See also

• Ed Chynoweth Cup - WHL
• President's Cup - QMJHL

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