Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League

In 1968 the league applied to the Ontario Hockey Association, but were declined by Jack Devine who stated that the application was too late for the upcoming season.

[1] In September 1968, the league left the OHA and joined the rival Canadian Hockey Association led by Ron Butlin as president.

CAHA president Lloyd Pollock stated that players leaving for the WOJAHL would face difficulty in being reinstated with the OHA, but no suspensions were issued.

When St. Thomas made it clear they would not finish the series, the Canadian Hockey Association awarded the championship to the Bombers.

Coach Keith Kewly and Manager Jack Cassidy were suspended one season by their league and the team was fined $700.

Detroit went on to defeat the Ottawa M & W Rangers in the quarterfinals of the Centennial Cup before losing to the Charlottetown Islanders in the Eastern Final.

The CMC's pushed further and ended up winning the Manitoba Centennial Cup as Canadian Tier II Junior "A" Champions.

They made it all the way to the National title, but fell to the Alberta Junior Hockey League champion.

Frank L. Buckland Trophy - OHA Championship, competed for by SOJHL champion from 1971 until 1977. Won in 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, and 1976.