The Barrie Colts are a
junior ice hockey
Junior hockey is a level of competitive ice hockey generally for players between 16 and 21 years of age. Junior hockey leagues in the United States and Canada are considered amateur (with some exceptions) and operate within regions of each cou ...
team in
Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL; french: Ligue de hockey de l'Ontario (LHO)) is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 16–19. There are exceptions for overag ...
, based in
Barrie
Barrie is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada, about north of Toronto. The city is within Simcoe County and located along the shores of Kempenfelt Bay, the western arm of Lake Simcoe. Although physically in Simcoe County, Barrie is politically i ...
,
Ontario
Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central Ca ...
, Canada.
Pre-OHL history
There were two previous Barrie Colts teams which played Junior A & B hockey in the Ontario Hockey Association, one from 1907 until 1910 and another from the 1920s to 1940s. The first Barrie Colts played in the senior division of the OHA from 1907 until 1910, prior to the creation of junior A and B levels. One notable alumnus is
Gordon Meeking
Gordon Sydney "Gord" Meeking (August 26, 1890 – December 21, 1965) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Ottawa Senators, Toronto 228th Battalion, Victoria Aristocrats and Regina Capitals.
His brother Harry Meeking was also a ...
, who played for the
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators (french: Sénateurs d'Ottawa), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a membe ...
and
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Div ...
of the
National Hockey Association
The National Hockey Association (NHA), officially the National Hockey Association of Canada Limited, was a professional ice hockey organization with teams in Ontario and Quebec, Canada. It is the direct predecessor of today's National Hockey Lea ...
(NHA), and later in the
Pacific Coast Hockey Association
The Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA) was a professional ice hockey league in western Canada and the western United States, which operated from 1911 to 1924 when it then merged with the Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL). The PCHA was cons ...
(PCHA).
The Barrie Colts were revived in 1921 and played in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1921 to 1944. The club started out as a Junior-B team, then was promoted to Junior-A around the start of
World War II
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. The Junior B Colts won the
Sutherland Cup
The Sutherland Cup is the ice hockey Ontario Junior "B" Provincial Championship trophy. The trophy was first awarded in 1934, and named in honour of former OHA and CAHA president, James T. Sutherland.
The Sutherland Cup is now the championship t ...
Championship in 1934–35. One of its original players was
Leighton "Hap" Emms. Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender
Harry Lumley played for this team in 1942–43. Other
NHL
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alumni include
Ab DeMarco
Albert George DeMarco, Sr. (May 10, 1916 – May 25, 1989) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. DeMarco started his National Hockey League career with the Chicago Black Hawks. He would also play with the New York Rangers, Boston Bruins a ...
.
Modern Colts
The modern Barrie Colts started out as a Junior B team. They started in the
Mid-Ontario Jr.B league, then moved to the
Central Junior B Hockey League
The Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) is a Junior A ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada. It is under the supervision of the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) and the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL). The league was listed as the 7th best d ...
in 1978 when the Mid-Ontario league folded. This version of the Junior B Colts won the
Sutherland Cup
The Sutherland Cup is the ice hockey Ontario Junior "B" Provincial Championship trophy. The trophy was first awarded in 1934, and named in honour of former OHA and CAHA president, James T. Sutherland.
The Sutherland Cup is now the championship t ...
Championship in 1992–93. For the next two seasons (1993–95), the Colts played at the Junior A Tier II level. The team was granted permission to join the Ontario Hockey League as an expansion franchise on May 6, 1994, starting play during the 1995–96 season.
The Colts have been very successful since their inception. David Graham created the modern Colts logo for the team. Barrie has missed the playoffs
2 times in team history, and were the first OHL team to make the post-season in their inaugural year. The Colts won the
J. Ross Robertson Cup
The J. Ross Robertson Cup is a Canadian ice hockey trophy. It is awarded annually in junior ice hockey to the champion of the Ontario Hockey League playoffs. It was donated by John Ross Robertson to the Ontario Hockey Association in 1910, and ...
in the 1999–2000 season, playing the seventh game on the road, defeating the
Plymouth Whalers
The Plymouth Whalers were a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They played out of Compuware Arena in Plymouth, Michigan, USA, a suburb of Detroit until 2015 when they were relocated to Flint, Michigan.
History
The Whalers ...
. Barrie travelled to
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax is the capital and largest municipality of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, and the largest municipality in Atlantic Canada. As of the 2021 Census, the municipal population was 439,819, with 348,634 people in its urban area. The ...
to compete in the
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup () is the national championship of the Canadian Hockey League, a consortium of three major junior ice hockey leagues operating in Canada and parts of the United States. It is a four-team round-robin tournament played between t ...
that year, losing to the
Rimouski Océanic
The Rimouski Océanic are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The franchise was granted for the 1969–70 season as the Sherbrooke Castors. The Castors played in Sherbrooke from 1969 to 1982 before moving to ...
in the
championship game
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Championship systems
Various forms of competition can be referred to by the term championship.
Title match system
In this system ...
.
Bert Templeton (1995–1996 to 1998–1999)
;
1995–96 OHL season The 1995–96 OHL season was the 16th season of the Ontario Hockey League. The league expanded as the Barrie Colts entered into the central division. The Detroit Junior Red Wings become the Detroit Whalers. Seventeen teams each played 66 games. The ...
For their inaugural season in the league, the Colts brought in coach
Bert Templeton
Robert "Bert" Templeton (May 11, 1940 – December 5, 2003) was a junior ice hockey coach. He worked primarily in the Ontario Hockey League from 1974 to 2003. Templeton compiled a career coaching record of 907-678-148 with major junior teams in ...
to lead.
Jeff Cowan
Jeff Cowan (born September 27, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Cowan was a left winger and played 434 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). In 2019, he was named the interim head coach of the Saint John Sea Dogs, a ...
was named as the franchise's first captain. Templeton led the team to a 28–31–7 finish. The Colts became the first OHL team to make the post-season in their inaugural year. In the playoffs, the Colts lost in the first round to the
Kitchener Rangers
The Kitchener Rangers are a major junior ice hockey team based in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Midwest Division of the Western Conference of the Ontario Hockey League. The Rangers have won the J. Ross Robertson Cup as OHL ...
. The Colts finished their first season in the league with a below-.500 record and lost in the first round of the playoffs. Seventeen-year-olds
Alexandre Volchkov
Alexander Aleksandrovich Volchkov (born September 25, 1977) is a Russian former professional ice hockey player.
Early life
Volchkov was born in Moscow. As a youth, he played in the 1991 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a tea ...
(63 points), and
Jan Bulis
Jan Bulis () (born March 18, 1978) is a former Czech professional hockey winger who last played as the Captain of Traktor Chelyabinsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He spent nine seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL), playing with ...
(59 points), and sixteen-year-old
Daniel Tkaczuk
Daniel Tkaczuk (born June 10, 1979) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former centre who played 19 games in the National Hockey League for the Calgary Flames. He is currently an assistant coach for the Springfield Thunderbirds of the American Hock ...
(61 points) was selected first overall in the 1995 OHL selection. For his efforts in taking an expansion franchise to the playoffs, Templeton was honoured as the
OHL Executive of the Year
The OHL Executive of the Year Award was given annually to the top executive in the Ontario Hockey League, whose team demonstrates success both on the ice, and at the administration level. It was first awarded in 1989–90 OHL season. The most rece ...
.
;
1996–97 OHL season The 1996–97 OHL season was the 17th season of the Ontario Hockey League. The Niagara Falls Thunder move to Erie becoming the Erie Otters. Seventeen teams each played 66 games. The Oshawa Generals won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Ottawa ...
In his second year behind the Colts bench,
Bert Templeton
Robert "Bert" Templeton (May 11, 1940 – December 5, 2003) was a junior ice hockey coach. He worked primarily in the Ontario Hockey League from 1974 to 2003. Templeton compiled a career coaching record of 907-678-148 with major junior teams in ...
led the Barrie franchise to a 33–23–10 record for a total of 76 points; two points back of the
Kitchener Rangers
The Kitchener Rangers are a major junior ice hockey team based in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Midwest Division of the Western Conference of the Ontario Hockey League. The Rangers have won the J. Ross Robertson Cup as OHL ...
for first place in the central division.
Jan Bulis
Jan Bulis () (born March 18, 1978) is a former Czech professional hockey winger who last played as the Captain of Traktor Chelyabinsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He spent nine seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL), playing with ...
, newly appointed captain
Daniel Tkaczuk
Daniel Tkaczuk (born June 10, 1979) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former centre who played 19 games in the National Hockey League for the Calgary Flames. He is currently an assistant coach for the Springfield Thunderbirds of the American Hock ...
, and
Alexandre Volchkov
Alexander Aleksandrovich Volchkov (born September 25, 1977) is a Russian former professional ice hockey player.
Early life
Volchkov was born in Moscow. As a youth, he played in the 1991 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a tea ...
led the team in scoring with 103, 93, and 82 points respectively.
Luch Nasato finished the year fourth in team scoring with 45 points and a team-leading 219 penalty minutes.The Colts made it to the OHL playoffs; they beat the
Owen Sound Platers
Owen Sound Platers was a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Owen Sound, Ontario. The team played in the Ontario Hockey League from 1989 to 2000, then was sold to new owners who renamed the team the Owen Sound Attack.
History
In 1989 the H ...
four games to nothing before losing the next round to the
Ottawa 67's
The Ottawa 67's are a major junior ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, that plays in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Established during Canada's Canadian Centennial, centennial year of 1967 and named in honour of this, the 67's c ...
four games to one.
;1997–98 OHL season
Bert Templeton
Robert "Bert" Templeton (May 11, 1940 – December 5, 2003) was a junior ice hockey coach. He worked primarily in the Ontario Hockey League from 1974 to 2003. Templeton compiled a career coaching record of 907-678-148 with major junior teams in ...
continued as the Colts' coach. The team finished the
1997–98 season at the top of the central division with a record of 38–22–5–1 for an 82-point season.
Daniel Tkaczuk
Daniel Tkaczuk (born June 10, 1979) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former centre who played 19 games in the National Hockey League for the Calgary Flames. He is currently an assistant coach for the Springfield Thunderbirds of the American Hock ...
led the team in offensive output, scoring 75 points.
Luch Nasato scored 69 points while having 254 penalty minutes. First-year player
Michael Henrich
Michael Henrich (born March 4, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. An NHL first-round draft pick of the Edmonton Oilers in 1998, Henrich played several years of professional hockey in North America before moving to profes ...
and rookie
Martin Skoula also added some scoring touch. In the playoffs, the Colts played their first series against division rivals
Sudbury Wolves
The Sudbury Wolves are an Ontario Hockey League (OHL) ice hockey team based in Greater Sudbury, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
Sudbury has had various hockey teams competing at the Junior ice hockey, junior and senior ice hockey levels of the game k ...
and lost the series in six games.
;1998–99 OHL season
The Colts began the
1998–99 season with
Bert Templeton
Robert "Bert" Templeton (May 11, 1940 – December 5, 2003) was a junior ice hockey coach. He worked primarily in the Ontario Hockey League from 1974 to 2003. Templeton compiled a career coaching record of 907-678-148 with major junior teams in ...
behind the bench.
Daniel Tkaczuk
Daniel Tkaczuk (born June 10, 1979) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former centre who played 19 games in the National Hockey League for the Calgary Flames. He is currently an assistant coach for the Springfield Thunderbirds of the American Hock ...
,
Michael Henrich
Michael Henrich (born March 4, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. An NHL first-round draft pick of the Edmonton Oilers in 1998, Henrich played several years of professional hockey in North America before moving to profes ...
, and first-year player
Denis Shvidki
Denis Aleksandrovich Shvidki (russian: Денис Александрович Швидкий; born November 21, 1980) is a Ukrainian-born Russian former professional ice hockey right wing who played 76 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with ...
were team members. Mid-season, in a trade with the
Toronto St. Michael's Majors
The Toronto St. Michael's Majors were a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The most recent franchise was revived on August 15, 1996. In 2007, the team relocated to Mississauga, Ontario an ...
, the Colts' management brought in one of the league's top scorers,
Sheldon Keefe
Sheldon Keefe (born September 17, 1980) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. His younger brother Adam Keefe is the head coach of Elite Ice H ...
, along with
Mike Jefferson and
Ryan Barnes
Ryan Donald Barnes (born January 30, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played two games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings during the 2003–04 season. The rest of his career, which lasted ...
. At the end of the year the Colts had a 49–12–6–1 record for 105 points and possessed two of the top scorers in the league. After defeating the
Kingston Frontenacs
The Kingston Frontenacs are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The Frontenacs play home games at Leon's Centre, which opened in 2008.
Team history predates the OHA, back to 1945, to a te ...
4 games to 1 in the conference quarter-finals, the Colts lost in seven games to the fourth-place
Oshawa Generals
The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor (commercial), sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. ...
, who had finished the season twenty points behind the Colts. Barrie goalie
Brian Finley
Brian Finley (born July 13, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender.
Playing career
Finley was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. As a youth, he played in the 1995 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ...
won the
OHL Goaltender of the Year
The Jim Rutherford Trophy is given to the best goaltender in the Ontario Hockey League, as voted by coaches and general managers. The winner is also nominated for the CHL Goaltender of the Year award.
From 1988 until 2019, the award was named the ...
award as well as the
Wayne Gretzky 99 Award
The Wayne Gretzky 99 Award is awarded annually to the most valuable player in the Ontario Hockey League playoffs. It was first awarded in 1999, and is named for Wayne Gretzky. The recipient is selected by the news/sports media. The award was int ...
as playoff MVP, and high-scoring forward
Sheldon Keefe
Sheldon Keefe (born September 17, 1980) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. His younger brother Adam Keefe is the head coach of Elite Ice H ...
won the
Emms Family Award
The Emms Family Award is presented annually to the Rookie of the Year (top first-year player) in the Ontario Hockey League. The winner is also nominated for the CHL Rookie of the Year. The award was donated by Hap Emms. Leighton "Hap" Emms was a c ...
as rookie of the year.
Bill Stewart and the Brampton Boys championship season (1999–2000)
;
1999–2000 OHL Season The 1999–2000 OHL season was the 20th season of the Ontario Hockey League. The season was the first to award a point for an overtime loss. Twenty teams each played 68 games. The Barrie Colts won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Plymouth W ...
During the summer of 1999,
Bert Templeton
Robert "Bert" Templeton (May 11, 1940 – December 5, 2003) was a junior ice hockey coach. He worked primarily in the Ontario Hockey League from 1974 to 2003. Templeton compiled a career coaching record of 907-678-148 with major junior teams in ...
stepped down as the Barrie head coach. He was replaced by
Bill Stewart. During this season, there was internal dissension centering on
Ryan Barnes
Ryan Donald Barnes (born January 30, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played two games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings during the 2003–04 season. The rest of his career, which lasted ...
,
Shawn Cation,
Mike Jefferson and
Sheldon Keefe
Sheldon Keefe (born September 17, 1980) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. His younger brother Adam Keefe is the head coach of Elite Ice H ...
(all four had
David Frost
Sir David Paradine Frost (7 April 1939 – 31 August 2013) was a British television host, journalist, comedian and writer. He rose to prominence during the satire boom in the United Kingdom when he was chosen to host the satirical programme ' ...
as an agent), and coach Stewart was later suspended by the OHL when it was discovered that he smuggled Ukrainian defenceman
Vladimir Chernenko
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References
1981 birt ...
across the
Canada–United States border
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in the luggage compartment of the team bus, rather than apply for Chernenko's visa into the country.
The Colts finished with a record of 43–18–6–1 for a total of 93 points. Newly appointed team captain
Sheldon Keefe
Sheldon Keefe (born September 17, 1980) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. His younger brother Adam Keefe is the head coach of Elite Ice H ...
led the entire OHL in scoring, winning the
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy
The Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy is awarded annually by the Ontario Hockey League to the player scoring the most points in the regular season. The trophy was donated by the Toronto Marlboro Athletic Club in memory of athlete and coach Eddie Power ...
and the
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy
The Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy is awarded annually by the Ontario Hockey League since 1972, to the right winger who scores the most points in the regular season. The Peterborough Petes donated the Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy in his memory to the top s ...
for his 48 goals and 73 assists on the season.
Denis Shvidki
Denis Aleksandrovich Shvidki (russian: Денис Александрович Швидкий; born November 21, 1980) is a Ukrainian-born Russian former professional ice hockey right wing who played 76 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with ...
,
Mike Jefferson and
Michael Henrich
Michael Henrich (born March 4, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. An NHL first-round draft pick of the Edmonton Oilers in 1998, Henrich played several years of professional hockey in North America before moving to profes ...
also finished in the top twenty in scoring that year with 106, 87, and 86 points respectively. The Colts received secondary scoring from rookie
Blaine Down
Blaine Down (born July 16, 1982) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with EC VSV in the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL).
Playing career
Down played major junior hockey with the Barrie Colts in the Ontario Hockey ...
and centre
Matt Dzieduszycki. In the playoffs, the Colts faced the
North Bay Centennials
The North Bay Centennials were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, who played from 1982–2002. The team was based in North Bay, Ontario.
History
The North Bay Centennials or "Cents" as they were popularly known, were named afte ...
in the conference quarter finals, winning the series four games to two. In the next round they faced the
Sudbury Wolves
The Sudbury Wolves are an Ontario Hockey League (OHL) ice hockey team based in Greater Sudbury, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
Sudbury has had various hockey teams competing at the Junior ice hockey, junior and senior ice hockey levels of the game k ...
, winning that series four games to three. In their first trip to the eastern conference finals, the Colts faced the
Belleville Bulls
The Belleville Bulls were a junior ice hockey team, founded in 1981 and based in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. The team played in the Eastern Division of the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Hockey League. The team moved to Hamilton, Ontario at ...
whom they defeated in 5 games, winning their first
Bobby Orr Trophy
The Bobby Orr Trophy is awarded annually to the champion of the Eastern conference playoffs in the Ontario Hockey League. It was first awarded in 1999. The winning team competes for the J. Ross Robertson Cup in the OHL finals versus the Wayne Gret ...
. The Colts defeated the Whalers in a seven-game series, playing the seventh game on the road, winning the
J. Ross Robertson Cup
The J. Ross Robertson Cup is a Canadian ice hockey trophy. It is awarded annually in junior ice hockey to the champion of the Ontario Hockey League playoffs. It was donated by John Ross Robertson to the Ontario Hockey Association in 1910, and ...
and advancing to the
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup () is the national championship of the Canadian Hockey League, a consortium of three major junior ice hockey leagues operating in Canada and parts of the United States. It is a four-team round-robin tournament played between t ...
finals in
Halifax,
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia ( ; ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. Nova Scotia is Latin for "New Scotland".
Most of the population are native Eng ...
.
;Memorial Cup Finals, 2000
In the first game of the round robin round, Barrie lost to the host
Halifax Mooseheads
The Halifax Mooseheads are a Canadian major junior ice hockey club in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The team was founded in 1994 and began play in the Dilio Division of the QMJHL from the 1 ...
5–2. In the second game, the Colts lost to the
Rimouski Océanic
The Rimouski Océanic are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The franchise was granted for the 1969–70 season as the Sherbrooke Castors. The Castors played in Sherbrooke from 1969 to 1982 before moving to ...
of the
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (french: Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec; abbreviated ''QMJHL'' in English, ''LHJMQ'' in French) is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The l ...
7–2. One day later, Barrie defeated the
Kootenay Ice
The Kootenay Ice (officially stylized as ICE) were a major junior ice hockey team based in Cranbrook, British Columbia, and competed in the Western Hockey League (WHL). The team played its home games at Western Financial Place. The franchise wa ...
of the
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League (WHL) is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitutes the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) as the highest level of junior h ...
3–2 in double overtime. This win allowed Barrie to finish ahead of Kootenay and move on to the semi-finals where they once again played the host team Halifax. Barrie defeated the hosts 6–3. One day later the Colts played the
Rimouski Océanic
The Rimouski Océanic are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The franchise was granted for the 1969–70 season as the Sherbrooke Castors. The Castors played in Sherbrooke from 1969 to 1982 before moving to ...
in the championship game, but were defeated with a final score of 6–2.
Bud Stefanski (2000–2001 to 2003–04)
;
2000–01 OHL Season
Beginning in the 2000–01 season,
Bud Stefanski
Stanley Michael "Bud" Stefanski (born April 28, 1955) is a Canadians, Canadian former professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey), centre who played in one National Hockey League game for the New York Rangers during the 1977–78 NHL season. He is ...
took over the Barrie Colts team. Team members
Sheldon Keefe
Sheldon Keefe (born September 17, 1980) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. His younger brother Adam Keefe is the head coach of Elite Ice H ...
,
Mike Jefferson,
Denis Shvidki
Denis Aleksandrovich Shvidki (russian: Денис Александрович Швидкий; born November 21, 1980) is a Ukrainian-born Russian former professional ice hockey right wing who played 76 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with ...
, and
Michael Henrich
Michael Henrich (born March 4, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. An NHL first-round draft pick of the Edmonton Oilers in 1998, Henrich played several years of professional hockey in North America before moving to profes ...
had left the team. The Colts made it into the playoffs in seventh place with a 29–28–7–4 record. They lost in 5 games to the
Sudbury Wolves
The Sudbury Wolves are an Ontario Hockey League (OHL) ice hockey team based in Greater Sudbury, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
Sudbury has had various hockey teams competing at the Junior ice hockey, junior and senior ice hockey levels of the game k ...
. Throughout the season, return players
Blaine Down
Blaine Down (born July 16, 1982) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with EC VSV in the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL).
Playing career
Down played major junior hockey with the Barrie Colts in the Ontario Hockey ...
, Mike Henderson and newly appointed captain
Matt Dzieduszycki led the charge on offense with 73, 68, and 63 points respectively.
;
2001–02 OHL Season
At the start of the 2001–02 season
Eric Reitz was appointed as the fifth captain in Colt's history.
Blaine Down
Blaine Down (born July 16, 1982) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with EC VSV in the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL).
Playing career
Down played major junior hockey with the Barrie Colts in the Ontario Hockey ...
led the Colts in scoring with 61 points.
Shayne Fryia,
Joey Tenute,
Fraser Clair
Fraser Clair (born January 7, 1981) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey forward who last played for the Hannover Indians in Germany. He spent his junior career with the Barrie Colts and the Mississauga IceDogs of the Ontario Hockey Leag ...
,
Jan Platil,
Nick Lees
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* A cricket term for a slight deviation of the ball off the edge of the bat
* British slang for being arrested
* British slang for a police station
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* Short for nickname
Places ...
and
Eric Reitz each had 40 or more points. The Colts team finished two points behind the
Toronto St. Michael's Majors
The Toronto St. Michael's Majors were a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The most recent franchise was revived on August 15, 1996. In 2007, the team relocated to Mississauga, Ontario an ...
for second in the central division and second in the conference with a record of 38–19–9–2. In the playoffs, the Colts met the
Sudbury Wolves
The Sudbury Wolves are an Ontario Hockey League (OHL) ice hockey team based in Greater Sudbury, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
Sudbury has had various hockey teams competing at the Junior ice hockey, junior and senior ice hockey levels of the game k ...
, this time beating them in a five-game series. The following series was played against the
Belleville Bulls
The Belleville Bulls were a junior ice hockey team, founded in 1981 and based in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. The team played in the Eastern Division of the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Hockey League. The team moved to Hamilton, Ontario at ...
whom they defeated in a six-game series. In the conference finals, the Colts played division rival
Toronto St. Michael's Majors
The Toronto St. Michael's Majors were a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The most recent franchise was revived on August 15, 1996. In 2007, the team relocated to Mississauga, Ontario an ...
. The Colts dominated the series, sweeping the Majors in 4 games, winning the team's second
Bobby Orr Trophy
The Bobby Orr Trophy is awarded annually to the champion of the Eastern conference playoffs in the Ontario Hockey League. It was first awarded in 1999. The winning team competes for the J. Ross Robertson Cup in the OHL finals versus the Wayne Gret ...
. In the finals, the Colts faced the
Erie Otters
The Erie Otters are a Major junior ice hockey team based in Erie, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Midwest division of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), one of only three American teams in the circuit. The team name refers to the North Am ...
who had finished level with the Colts in terms of points during the season. The Colts lost in five games to the Otters. At the end of the season, captain
Eric Reitz was awarded the
Max Kaminsky Trophy
The Max Kaminsky Trophy is awarded annually by the Ontario Hockey League to the most outstanding defenceman. The award is named in honour of Max Kaminsky, who coached the St. Catharines Teepees to the Memorial Cup in 1960 and died shortly thereaf ...
as the league's most outstanding defenceman.
;
2002–03 OHL Season
Beginning the third year of
Bud Stefanski
Stanley Michael "Bud" Stefanski (born April 28, 1955) is a Canadians, Canadian former professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey), centre who played in one National Hockey League game for the New York Rangers during the 1977–78 NHL season. He is ...
behind the bench of the Colts, defenceman
Jeremy Swanson
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* ''Jeremy'', a 1919 ...
was named as team captain. The Colts ended the season with a record slightly above .500, finishing at 29–26–4–9 for 71 points and a seventh-place finish in the eastern conference. In the playoffs, the Colts would lose their first-round playoff series to the
Brampton Battalion
The Brampton Battalion were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team was based in Brampton, Ontario, Canada and started playing in 1998. As a result of consistently having among the lowest attendance in the OHL (last place ...
in six games.
Eric Himelfarb
Eric Himelfarb (born January 1, 1983) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for HC Thurgau of the NLB.
SCL Tigers Langnau 2017 - 2018
Playing career
Himelfarb was 171st overall pick of the Montreal Canadiens in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
...
, and
Luc Chiasson who the Colts acquired in the off-season led the team in scoring with 75 and 66 points respectively. Second year Colt
Nick Lees
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* Short for nickname
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finished slightly behind Chiasson with 61 points. Players such as
Dan Speer, and
Chad Thompson were brought in, and would both remain Colts for the next few seasons.
;
2003–04 OHL Season
The 2003–04 season would be
Bud Stefanski
Stanley Michael "Bud" Stefanski (born April 28, 1955) is a Canadians, Canadian former professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey), centre who played in one National Hockey League game for the New York Rangers during the 1977–78 NHL season. He is ...
's fourth and final season behind the Colts bench.
Jeremy Swanson
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* ''Jeremy'', a 1919 ...
would remain as team captain. His point total would decline to 34 points by the end of the season. Overager Cory Stillman, acquired during the off-season from the
Kingston Frontenacs
The Kingston Frontenacs are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The Frontenacs play home games at Leon's Centre, which opened in 2008.
Team history predates the OHA, back to 1945, to a te ...
, led the team in scoring with 59 points. Rookie centre
Bryan Little
Bryan Matthew Little (born November 12, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently under contract for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Little was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the first round, 12 ...
finished one point behind Stillman with 58 points. At the conclusion of the season, he won the
Emms Family Award
The Emms Family Award is presented annually to the Rookie of the Year (top first-year player) in the Ontario Hockey League. The winner is also nominated for the CHL Rookie of the Year. The award was donated by Hap Emms. Leighton "Hap" Emms was a c ...
as rookie of the year. He was one of nine Colt regulars who played in their rookie season that year. Third year Colt
B. J. Crombeen
Brandon James Crombeen (born July 10, 1985) is an American-born Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who last played for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played in the NHL for the Dallas Stars, S ...
,
Mark Langdon
Mark Ian Langdon (25 September 1927 – 9 September 2014) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League
The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Austral ...
and Barrie native
Scott Hotham
Scott Hotham (born July 19, 1984) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman who most recently played for Brantford Blast in the ACH. He previously played with Cardiff Devils in the British EIHL.
Playing career
Hotham played major junior ...
who was acquired from the
Mississauga Ice Dogs
The Mississauga IceDogs were a junior ice hockey team in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Ontario Hockey League from 1998 to 2007. A sale relocated the team to St. Catharines, Ontario for the 2007–08 OHL season, 2007–08 season ...
each also scored 40 plus points. Goaltender
Paulo Colaiacovo
Paulo Colaiacovo (; born January 27, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He is the identical twin brother of National Hockey League defenceman Carlo Colaiacovo. He was born in Toronto, Ontario.
Playing career
Colaiaco ...
also finished with a career year: a .924 save percentage and a goals against average of 2.34. He was named as the OHL goaltender of the year in the off-season. The team finished with a record of 31–21–12–4 for 78 points; a slight improvement from the previous year. In the playoffs, the Colts won against the
Kingston Frontenacs
The Kingston Frontenacs are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The Frontenacs play home games at Leon's Centre, which opened in 2008.
Team history predates the OHA, back to 1945, to a te ...
in five games before losing a seven-game series to the second place
Mississauga Ice Dogs
The Mississauga IceDogs were a junior ice hockey team in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Ontario Hockey League from 1998 to 2007. A sale relocated the team to St. Catharines, Ontario for the 2007–08 OHL season, 2007–08 season ...
.
Marty Williamson (2004–05 to 2009–10)
;
2004–05 OHL Season
The franchise celebrated its 10th anniversary in the OHL in 2004–05. The Colts finished second in the central division; three points behind leaders
Mississauga IceDogs
The Mississauga IceDogs were a junior ice hockey team in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Ontario Hockey League from 1998 to 2007. A sale relocated the team to St. Catharines, Ontario for the 2007–08 season and they are now cal ...
, and one point ahead of
Brampton Battalion
The Brampton Battalion were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team was based in Brampton, Ontario, Canada and started playing in 1998. As a result of consistently having among the lowest attendance in the OHL (last place ...
and
Sudbury Wolves
The Sudbury Wolves are an Ontario Hockey League (OHL) ice hockey team based in Greater Sudbury, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
Sudbury has had various hockey teams competing at the Junior ice hockey, junior and senior ice hockey levels of the game k ...
. Second year player
Bryan Little
Bryan Matthew Little (born November 12, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently under contract for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Little was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the first round, 12 ...
scored 36 goals and 32 assists for a total of 68 points. Third year Colt
Hunter Tremblay scored a total of 62 points. Offence players included
Travis Fuller,
Dan Speer, and B. J. Crombeen. Rookie defencemen included
Andrew Marshall,
Nathan Martine,
Todd Perry, and
Nick Plastino, along with local brothers
Andrew Hotham
Andrew Hotham (born August 29, 1986) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He previously played four seasons with Welsh EIHL team Cardiff Devils, claiming five trophies and four EIHL defenseman of the year awards. His father Greg (ove ...
, and
Scott Hotham
Scott Hotham (born July 19, 1984) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman who most recently played for Brantford Blast in the ACH. He previously played with Cardiff Devils in the British EIHL.
Playing career
Hotham played major junior ...
. Throughout the season, the Colts traded for
Rob Hisey
Rob Hisey (born September 24, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He last played for the Grizzlys Wolfsburg in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).
Playing career
Hisey played in the OHL, UCHL and ECHL until 2005. Undrafted ...
from the
Erie Otters
The Erie Otters are a Major junior ice hockey team based in Erie, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Midwest division of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), one of only three American teams in the circuit. The team name refers to the North Am ...
, young role players like
Mike Roelofsen and
Daniel Lombardi, and
Dan LaCosta
Dan LaCosta (born March 28, 1986) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played 4 games in the National Hockey League with the Columbus Blue Jackets between 2008 and 2009. He was drafted in the third round, 94th overall, by ...
. In the playoffs that year, the Colts lost a first round series to the eventual
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup () is the national championship of the Canadian Hockey League, a consortium of three major junior ice hockey leagues operating in Canada and parts of the United States. It is a four-team round-robin tournament played between t ...
semi-finalist
Ottawa 67's
The Ottawa 67's are a major junior ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, that plays in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Established during Canada's Canadian Centennial, centennial year of 1967 and named in honour of this, the 67's c ...
.
;
2005–06 OHL Season
Bryan Little
Bryan Matthew Little (born November 12, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently under contract for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Little was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the first round, 12 ...
was named the 8th team captain in the Colts history to begin the 2005–06 season. He scored a career high 109 points.
Hunter Tremblay finished second in team scoring with 77 points. He was closely followed by forward
Ryan Hamilton (72 points), defenceman
Andrew Marshall (66 points), and rookie
Vladimir Nikiforov (55 points) who each enjoyed career seasons. The Colts end ed the season with a 43–21–1–3 record, totaling 90 points. The Colts finished 1 point behind division rivals
Brampton Battalion
The Brampton Battalion were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team was based in Brampton, Ontario, Canada and started playing in 1998. As a result of consistently having among the lowest attendance in the OHL (last place ...
and 9 points behind
Peterborough Petes
The Peterborough Petes are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team has played at the Peterborough Memorial Centre in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, since 1956, and is the oldest continuously operating team in the league.
...
for third in the eastern conference. In the playoffs, the Colts won against the
Toronto St. Michael's Majors
The Toronto St. Michael's Majors were a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The most recent franchise was revived on August 15, 1996. In 2007, the team relocated to Mississauga, Ontario an ...
and
Brampton Battalion
The Brampton Battalion were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team was based in Brampton, Ontario, Canada and started playing in 1998. As a result of consistently having among the lowest attendance in the OHL (last place ...
in four games and five games respectively before losing to the eventual OHL champions
Peterborough Petes
The Peterborough Petes are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team has played at the Peterborough Memorial Centre in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, since 1956, and is the oldest continuously operating team in the league.
...
in five game eastern conference final series.
On April 7, 2006, the Ontario Hockey League announced the approval of the transfer of 46% interest in the team, with
Howie Campbell as the new majority owner of the franchise. Campbell is a partner in
Superior Electric Supply (SESCO). James Massie is a minor partner in ownership, and also owns
Georgian International.
On May 16, 2006 the Barrie Colts announced the resignation of the team's general manager, Mike McCann. During McCann's 25-year tenure with the team, he has also been director of player personnel, and a head scout. Mike McCann has also been inducted into the Barrie Sports Hall of Fame.
;
2006–07 OHL Season
The team finished with a 48–19–0–1 record; winning their third
Emms Trophy
The Emms Trophy is presented annually to the regular season champion of the Central division in the Ontario Hockey League. The trophy was inaugurated in the 1975–76 season for the winner of the Emms division, the more westerly of the two division ...
for the best record in the central division as well as the top seed in the Eastern Conference. The Colts were led by their captain
Bryan Little
Bryan Matthew Little (born November 12, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently under contract for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Little was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the first round, 12 ...
who scored a total of 41 goals and 66 assists for a team leading 107 points. He was selected to represent Canada at the 2007 IIHF World Junior Under 20 Championships held in Sweden that year.
Hunter Tremblay (89 points),
Richard Clune
Richard Clune, also known as 'Rich' or 'Dicky', (born April 25, 1987) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. Clune played in 423 AHL games and 139 National Hockey League (NHL) games during his career.
Playing career
Junior
Clu ...
(78 points), and
Kris Spare (51 points), each enjoyed career years. Making their OHL and Colts debuts this year was forward
Alex Hutchings, future captains
Tomas Marcinko, and
Stefan Della Rovere
Stefan Gabriel Della Rovere (born February 25, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing under contract with Heilbronner Falken of the DEL2. Della Rovere was drafted in the seventh round, 204th overall, by the Washingto ...
, defencemen
Brian Lashoff
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and
Ryan Gottschalk, and goaltender
Michael Hutchinson. Also added to the roster were forwards
Cory McGillis, and
T.J. Battani, as well as defenceman
Mike Weber
Michael Weber (born December 16, 1987) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He previously played with the Buffalo Sabres and Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL) and Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey L ...
. Although finishing top in their conference, after the Colts defeated
Brampton Battalion
The Brampton Battalion were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team was based in Brampton, Ontario, Canada and started playing in 1998. As a result of consistently having among the lowest attendance in the OHL (last place ...
in four games, they were swept by the sixth place
Sudbury Wolves
The Sudbury Wolves are an Ontario Hockey League (OHL) ice hockey team based in Greater Sudbury, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
Sudbury has had various hockey teams competing at the Junior ice hockey, junior and senior ice hockey levels of the game k ...
in the conference semi-finals.
;
2007–08 OHL Season
The 2007–08 season saw a return of Junior B Colts alumnus
Drake Berehowsky
Drake Berehowsky (born January 3, 1972) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an ice skating rink with lines and markings specific to the sport. It bel ...
to the team, this time as assistant coach. He left the team at the end of the 2008–09 season. They finished with a 28–34–3–3 record; good for seventh in the Eastern Conference. Second year forward
Alex Hutchings led the Colts in offence throughout the year, finishing with a team high 54 points. Other forwards included Tomas Marcinko,
Cory McGillis,
Stefan Della Rovere
Stefan Gabriel Della Rovere (born February 25, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing under contract with Heilbronner Falken of the DEL2. Della Rovere was drafted in the seventh round, 204th overall, by the Washingto ...
, and rookie
Daniel Michalsky
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. Throughout the year, several trades were made, sending goaltender
Andrew Perugini, and high-scoring forward
Vladimir Nikiforov away, while bringing in
Colt Kennedy
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...
, Ryan Berard,
Andrew Clouthier
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, and future captain
Dalton Prout. Goaltender
Peter Di Salvo
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, defenceman
Stephen Gaskin
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,
Marcus Pepe as well as forward
Kyle Clifford
Kyle Frank Clifford (born January 13, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League ( ...
all made their debut for the Colts this year. In the playoffs, the Colts met
Brampton Battalion
The Brampton Battalion were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team was based in Brampton, Ontario, Canada and started playing in 1998. As a result of consistently having among the lowest attendance in the OHL (last place ...
, this time sweeping them in a four-game playoff series. In the conference semi-finals the Colts lost to the
Belville Bulls 4 games to 1.
;
2008–09 OHL Season
Colts made a few trades throughout the season and before the deadline, trading away
Mitch Lebar,
Marcus Pepe,
Cory McGillis,
Colt Kennedy
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...
, and
Brian Lashoff
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in exchange for
Peter Stevens and goal scorers
Josh Brittain
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People A–J
* "Josh", an early pseudonym of S ...
, and
Taylor Carnevale. The Colts finished 5th in the Eastern Conference with a 30–33–3–2 record. In the playoffs, the Colts lost in the first round, falling in five games to the
Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
The Toronto St. Michael's Majors were a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The most recent franchise was revived on August 15, 1996. In 2007, the team relocated to Mississauga, Ontario an ...
. At the end of 2008–09 season, the Colts traded goaltender
Michael Hutchinson to the
London Knights
The London Knights are a junior ice hockey team from London, Ontario, Canada, playing in the Ontario Hockey League, one of the leagues of the Canadian Hockey League. The Knights started out in 1965 as the London Nationals but changed to their cu ...
in exchange for four draft picks. The longest playoff game in Barrie Colts history lasted 118 minutes, and 5 seconds, on March 28, 2009 at the
Barrie Molson Centre
Sadlon Arena (formerly known as the Barrie Molson Centre) is a 4,195-seat multi-purpose arena in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. It is primarily home to the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League. It is located in the south end of the city on Bayview ...
(now known as Sadlon Arena). The
Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
The Toronto St. Michael's Majors were a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The most recent franchise was revived on August 15, 1996. In 2007, the team relocated to Mississauga, Ontario an ...
defeated the Barrie Colts 4 to 3 in the third overtime of game five of the eastern conference quarter-finals and ended the series with the triple overtime goal.
;
2009–10 OHL Season
In 2009–10 Brad Brown and David Bell joined the coaching team, along with powerplay coach Frank Carnevale.
In 2009–10 the Barrie Colts celebrated their 15th season in the OHL.
Bryan Cameron
Bryan Cameron (born 25 February 1989 in Brampton, Ontario) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for men's senior hockey for the Hamilton Steelhawks of the Allan Cup Hockey.
Playing career
Cameron was sel ...
,
Luke Pither
Luke Pither (born April 26, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He is currently signed with Saugeen Shores Winterhawks of the WOAA Senior AA Hockey League.
Playing career
After five seasons of playing junior hockey in the Ontari ...
,
Nick Crawford,
T. J. Brodie,
Alex Pietrangelo
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,
Zac Rinaldo
Zachary Rinaldo (born June 15, 1990) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey left winger. His career ended in 2021 when he admitted he was scared of needles. He has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Fl ...
, Matt Kennedy, and
Mavric Parks were brought on the team. The Colts had a 22-game win-streak and finished the regular season with an unprecedented record of 57–9–0–2, for a total of 116 points.
Bryan Cameron
Bryan Cameron (born 25 February 1989 in Brampton, Ontario) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for men's senior hockey for the Hamilton Steelhawks of the Allan Cup Hockey.
Playing career
Cameron was sel ...
scored a franchise record 53 goals and the team captured their fourth
Emms Trophy
The Emms Trophy is presented annually to the regular season champion of the Central division in the Ontario Hockey League. The trophy was inaugurated in the 1975–76 season for the winner of the Emms division, the more westerly of the two division ...
for finishing first in the Central Division, and also the franchise's first
Hamilton Spectator Trophy
The Hamilton Spectator Trophy is awarded annually by the Ontario Hockey League to the team that finishes the regular season with the best record. The trophy was donated by ''The Hamilton Spectator,'' and first presented in the 1957–58 season. It ...
for finishing first overall in the OHL. Beginning the 2009–10 playoffs, the Colts defeated the
Sudbury Wolves
The Sudbury Wolves are an Ontario Hockey League (OHL) ice hockey team based in Greater Sudbury, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
Sudbury has had various hockey teams competing at the Junior ice hockey, junior and senior ice hockey levels of the game k ...
4–0 in the Conference Quarter-Finals, before winning against the
Brampton Battalion
The Brampton Battalion were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team was based in Brampton, Ontario, Canada and started playing in 1998. As a result of consistently having among the lowest attendance in the OHL (last place ...
in the Conference Semi-Finals. In the Conference Finals, the Colts defeated the
Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
The Toronto St. Michael's Majors were a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The most recent franchise was revived on August 15, 1996. In 2007, the team relocated to Mississauga, Ontario an ...
4–1 and won the Bobby Orr Trophy. In the
J. Ross Robertson Cup
The J. Ross Robertson Cup is a Canadian ice hockey trophy. It is awarded annually in junior ice hockey to the champion of the Ontario Hockey League playoffs. It was donated by John Ross Robertson to the Ontario Hockey Association in 1910, and ...
finals, the Barrie Colts hosted the defending
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup () is the national championship of the Canadian Hockey League, a consortium of three major junior ice hockey leagues operating in Canada and parts of the United States. It is a four-team round-robin tournament played between t ...
Champions
Windsor Spitfires
The Windsor Spitfires are a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). The team is based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1971, the franchise was promoted to the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League for the 1975 ...
. The Colts were defeated in four games.
;22 Game Winning Streak
In the 2009 – 2010 season, the Barrie Colts, were successful in winning 22 consecutive games. During their streak, which extended from October 24 when they beat
Brampton Battalion
The Brampton Battalion were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team was based in Brampton, Ontario, Canada and started playing in 1998. As a result of consistently having among the lowest attendance in the OHL (last place ...
3–1, until December 31 when they lost to
Owen Sound Attack
The Owen Sound Attack are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League based in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. Based in Owen Sound since 1989, and operating under the current name since 2000, the Attack play their home games at the J.D. M ...
6–4, the Colts scored 122 goals while allowing a mere 44. 21 got at least a point, 7 of whom had 20 or more points each.
Alex Hutchings led the Colts offense with 17 goals and 14 assists for a total of 31 points. Three players on the Colts roster scored 29 points;
Bryan Cameron
Bryan Cameron (born 25 February 1989 in Brampton, Ontario) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for men's senior hockey for the Hamilton Steelhawks of the Allan Cup Hockey.
Playing career
Cameron was sel ...
(19 goals, 10 assists),
Darren Archibald
Darren Archibald (born February 9, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Grizzlys Wolfsburg in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He played major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) for ...
(15 goals, 14 assists), and
Luke Pither
Luke Pither (born April 26, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He is currently signed with Saugeen Shores Winterhawks of the WOAA Senior AA Hockey League.
Playing career
After five seasons of playing junior hockey in the Ontari ...
(12 goals, 17 assists). They were followed closely by
Nick Crawford (5 goals, 19 assists),
Taylor Carnavale (9 goals, 14 assists) and
Alexander Burmistrov
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(6 goals, 14 assists) as the Colts top scorers. Although captain
Stefan Della Rovere
Stefan Gabriel Della Rovere (born February 25, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing under contract with Heilbronner Falken of the DEL2. Della Rovere was drafted in the seventh round, 204th overall, by the Washingto ...
, missed the last few games while attending the
2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
The 2010 World Junior Hockey Championships (''2010 WJHC''), was the 34th edition of Ice Hockey World Junior Championship. The tournament was hosted by Saskatoon and Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, from December 26, 2009, to January 5, 2010. Saskat ...
, still managed to score 18 points during the streak. In net,
Peter Di Salvo
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managed 17 wins, while back-up
Dalton McGrath
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won five. The Barrie Colts moved to second place in the OHL standings, behind the
Windsor Spitfires
The Windsor Spitfires are a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). The team is based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1971, the franchise was promoted to the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League for the 1975 ...
, and third in the BMO CHL MasterCard Rankings behind the first place
Saint John Sea Dogs
The Saint John Sea Dogs are a major junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The team was founded as an expansion team in 2005 and play at TD Station in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. The Sea Dogs became the first tea ...
and
Windsor Spitfires
The Windsor Spitfires are a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). The team is based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1971, the franchise was promoted to the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League for the 1975 ...
.
;Top Ranking in the Country
On February 24, 2010, the
Canadian Hockey League
The Canadian Hockey League (CHL; french: Ligue canadienne de hockey ‒ LCH) is an umbrella organization that represents the three Canada-based major junior ice hockey leagues. The CHL was founded in 1975 as the Canadian Major Junior Hockey L ...
announced the BMO CHL MasterCard Top 10 Rankings for week 23 of the 2009–10 season. For the first time in team history, the Barrie Colts claimed top spot, moving ahead of the
Saint John Sea Dogs
The Saint John Sea Dogs are a major junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The team was founded as an expansion team in 2005 and play at TD Station in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. The Sea Dogs became the first tea ...
of the
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (french: Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec; abbreviated ''QMJHL'' in English, ''LHJMQ'' in French) is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The l ...
. The Colts would remain in top spot until the end of the season, finishing with a league best record of 57–9–0–2.
Dale Hawerchuk (2010 to 2019)
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2010–11
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OHL Season
At the end of the 2009–10 season, Marty Williamson left the team.
Dale Hawerchuk
Dale Martin Hawerchuk (April 4, 1963 – August 18, 2020) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. Drafted first overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft, Hawerchuk played in the National Hockey League (NHL) fo ...
was named as the new Colts coach for 2010–11 season.
Dalton Prout was named the 11th captain in franchise history. He was joined by Stephen Gaskin,
Peter Di Salvo
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,
Darren Archibald
Darren Archibald (born February 9, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Grizzlys Wolfsburg in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He played major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) for ...
,
Taylor Carnevale, and
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as returning players from the 2009–10 playoff run. Also returning were
Zach Hall
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,
Mitch Bennett,
Dean Pawlaczuk, and
David Mazurek. The Colts started the year with 5 rookie defencemen, 7 rookie forwards, and a rookie back-up goaltender.
David Mazurek,
Dean Pawlczuk, and
Chris Wiggin were released soon after the start of the season and players such as
Alexander Burmistrov
Alexander Olegovich Burmistrov (Russian: Александр Олегович Бурмистров, ; born 21 October 1991) is a Russian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Kontinental Hockey League ...
and
Kyle Clifford
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made their respective NHL teams. After a 4–22–1–1 last place start to the season, the Colts traded
Peter Di Salvo
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,
Darren Archibald
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,
Taylor Carnevale, Stephen Gaskin, and captain
Dalton Prout before the trade deadline. This left
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,
Zach Hall
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, and
Mitch Bennett as the only players left from the previous year's championship run. In return, the Colts received 17-year-old goalies
John Chartrand and
Josh Malecki as well as 17-year-old defenceman
Alex Lepkowski and 17-year-old power forward Eric Locke. The team finished with 15 wins and missed the playoffs for the first time since they joined the OHL. After missing the playoffs for the first time in franchise history and finishing last overall in the OHL, the Colts were given the first overall draft pick in the 2011 OHL Priority Selection. Hawerchuk used the pick to select defenceman
Aaron Ekblad
Aaron Ekblad (born February 7, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains, alternate captain for the Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League (NHL). Ekblad was selected first overall ...
, a 15-year-old who recently became the second player to be granted exceptional status by the CHL.
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2011–12 OHL Season
Dale Hawerchuk
Dale Martin Hawerchuk (April 4, 1963 – August 18, 2020) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. Drafted first overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft, Hawerchuk played in the National Hockey League (NHL) fo ...
began his second season as coach of the Barrie Colts with several trades. Players
Josh Malecki,
John Chartrand,
Tyler Mort,
Brandon Devlin,
Mackenzie Braid,
Kyler Nixon,
Mitch Bennett, and
Petr Beranek were traded off the team. In exchange, the Colts acquired
Reid McNeill,
Dereck Hartwick,
Ivan Telegin
Ivan Alexeyvich Telegin (russian: Иван Алексеевич Телегин; born 28 February 1992) is a Russian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for Avangard Omsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was drafted by t ...
, and
Gregg Sutch. Several rookies made their debut this season including goalie
Alex Fotinos, defencemen
Aaron Ekblad
Aaron Ekblad (born February 7, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains, alternate captain for the Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League (NHL). Ekblad was selected first overall ...
,
Alex Yuill and
Jonathan Laser, as well as forwards
Brendan Bell and
Josh MacDonald
Joshua MacDonald (born 20 January 1997) is a speedway rider from Australia.
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MacDonald joined the Sheffield Tigers and for his first season in British speedway, riding in the SGB Championship 2019. He guested during the same s ...
. Forward
Mark Scheifele
Mark Scheifele (born March 15, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and an alternate captain for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Jets in the first round, seventh overall, of the 2011 N ...
began the season with the
Winnipeg Jets
The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and is owned by True North Sports & Entertainment, pl ...
, scoring a goal in the seven games he started in before being sent back to Barrie. After approximately one month in the season, all three forwards were in the top five in league scoring, with
Tanner Pearson
Tanner Pearson (born August 10, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Pearson was drafted 30th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings.
Playing car ...
leading for the majority of the year. Because of his good start to the season,
Tanner Pearson
Tanner Pearson (born August 10, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Pearson was drafted 30th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings.
Playing car ...
was selected to play in the
CHL Top Prospects Game
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alongside fellow Colt
Mark Scheifele
Mark Scheifele (born March 15, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and an alternate captain for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Jets in the first round, seventh overall, of the 2011 N ...
. The two players would later play together in the
IIHF U20 World Junior Championship.
Daniel Erlich,
Anthony Camara
Anthony Camara (born September 4, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Camara was selected by the Boston Bruins in the 3rd round (81st ov ...
, and former Colt Ryan O'Connor were traded for during the season. Goalie
Clint Windsor and forward Eric Locke were let go from the team. The Colts finished 3rd in the conference and faced the Mississauga team in the first round. The Colts beat the Majors in 6 games and faced the 2nd seed
Ottawa 67's
The Ottawa 67's are a major junior ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, that plays in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Established during Canada's Canadian Centennial, centennial year of 1967 and named in honour of this, the 67's c ...
in the second round. After the Colts built a 3–1 series lead, injuries to forwards
Tanner Pearson
Tanner Pearson (born August 10, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Pearson was drafted 30th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings.
Playing car ...
,
Zach Hall
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,
Steven Beyers,
Gregg Sutch, and
Ivan Telegin
Ivan Alexeyvich Telegin (russian: Иван Алексеевич Телегин; born 28 February 1992) is a Russian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for Avangard Omsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was drafted by t ...
in game 7, as well as defencemen Ryan O'Connor, and
Alex Yuill, would eventually take their toll. The Colts lost the next 3 games (including game 7 in overtime).
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2012–13
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OHL Season
The Barrie Colts would begin the season without the previous season's top scorers
Tanner Pearson
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Playing car ...
and
Ivan Telegin
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who would play the season in the AHL. Overage defenceman Ryan O'Connor was named team captain. With the likes of
Mark Scheifele
Mark Scheifele (born March 15, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and an alternate captain for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Jets in the first round, seventh overall, of the 2011 N ...
,
Anthony Camara
Anthony Camara (born September 4, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Camara was selected by the Boston Bruins in the 3rd round (81st ov ...
,
Steven Beyers,
Zach Hall
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, and former London Knight
Andreas Athanasiou
Andreas Athanasiou (born August 6, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Athanasiou was drafted 110th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Pla ...
, the Colts would continue to pack an offensive punch. Leading the way on defence were returnees
Alex Yuill,
Johnathan Laser,
Aaron Ekblad
Aaron Ekblad (born February 7, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains, alternate captain for the Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League (NHL). Ekblad was selected first overall ...
, and
Alex Lepkowski. Overager
Mathias Neiderberger was stellar all year in goal. With this crop of experienced players, as well as a handful of rookies to fill in the gaps, the Colts would quickly take the top spot in the Eastern Conference; a position they would hold for the majority of the season. The Colts would also be ranked amongst the CHL Top Ten teams for most of the year as well. Throughout the season, many Colts would say goodbye through trades. Included in this group were Brendan Bell,
Sammu Markula
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,
Dylan Smoskowitz, and the Colts 2012 first round draft pick
Brendan Perlini
Brendan Perlini (born April 27, 1996) is an English-born Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL). He most recently played for the Bakersfield Condors of the America ...
. In exchange they would receive many draft picks as well as defenceman
Jake Dotchin
Jake Dotchin (born March 24, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with Rytíři Kladno in the Czech Extraliga (ELH). Dotchin was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the sixth round (161st overall) of ...
, and forwards
Devon Rymarchuk, and
Mitchell Theoret in the hopes that the Colts could make a run deep into the playoffs. Over the Christmas Break, sophomore defenceman
Aaron Ekblad
Aaron Ekblad (born February 7, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains, alternate captain for the Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League (NHL). Ekblad was selected first overall ...
would captain Team Ontario's Under 17 squad, and both
Anthony Camara
Anthony Camara (born September 4, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Camara was selected by the Boston Bruins in the 3rd round (81st ov ...
, and
Mark Scheifele
Mark Scheifele (born March 15, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and an alternate captain for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Jets in the first round, seventh overall, of the 2011 N ...
would make Team Canada's Under 20 team. Scheifele would soon after be recalled to the NHL after the lockout was settled. He would remain with the
Winnipeg Jets
The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and is owned by True North Sports & Entertainment, pl ...
until early February when he was returned to the OHL. The Colts would lock down the 2nd place seed in the Eastern Conference heading into the playoffs. After quickly beating the 7th seed
Kingston Frontenacs
The Kingston Frontenacs are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The Frontenacs play home games at Leon's Centre, which opened in 2008.
Team history predates the OHA, back to 1945, to a te ...
and 3rd seed
Oshawa Generals
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4 games to 0 a piece, the Colts would meet the first place
Belleville Bulls
The Belleville Bulls were a junior ice hockey team, founded in 1981 and based in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. The team played in the Eastern Division of the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Hockey League. The team moved to Hamilton, Ontario at ...
in the conference finals. The Colts would need 7 games to beat Belleville for a trip to the OHL Championships. No one gave the Colts a chance at winning this series as they would play the defending champions
London Knights
The London Knights are a junior ice hockey team from London, Ontario, Canada, playing in the Ontario Hockey League, one of the leagues of the Canadian Hockey League. The Knights started out in 1965 as the London Nationals but changed to their cu ...
. After 4 games, the Colts would lead the series 3 games to 1. At this point, injuries to
Mark Scheifele
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and suspensions (10 games for Ryan O'Connor, 5 games for
Anthony Camara
Anthony Camara (born September 4, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Camara was selected by the Boston Bruins in the 3rd round (81st ov ...
, and 5 games for
Jake Dotchin
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) would catch up with the Colts. London would win game 5 at home and game 6 in Barrie in thrilling fashion. In game 6 London would hold a 4–0 lead with just over 10 minutes left in the third period. The Colts stormed back to score 4 goals before losing in overtime. In game 7 Barrie headed back to London where the game was tied 2–2 in the dying seconds of the third period. A miscommunication between the Colts players led to a turnover, and a London goal with 0.1 seconds remaining on the clock to deny the Colts a trip to the
Memorial Cup
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. To add insult to injury, London was awarded the 2014
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup () is the national championship of the Canadian Hockey League, a consortium of three major junior ice hockey leagues operating in Canada and parts of the United States. It is a four-team round-robin tournament played between t ...
early the next day; a tournament that Barrie also had a solid bid for.
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2013–14 OHL Season
Despite losing the likes of leading scorers
Mark Scheifele
Mark Scheifele (born March 15, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and an alternate captain for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Jets in the first round, seventh overall, of the 2011 N ...
,
Anthony Camara
Anthony Camara (born September 4, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Camara was selected by the Boston Bruins in the 3rd round (81st ov ...
,
Steven Beyers,
Alex Lepkowski, Ryan O'Connor, and
Mathias Neiderberger the Colts began the season as Eastern Conference favourites.
Aaron Ekblad
Aaron Ekblad (born February 7, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains, alternate captain for the Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League (NHL). Ekblad was selected first overall ...
was named as team captain, and was expected to carry much of the defensive load. The season began slowly for the Colts, losing many of their opening games. After a few trades which sent goaltender
Alex Fotinos and forward
Josh MacDonald
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to Windsor and Peterborough respectively, the Colts found their stride, vaulting to near the top of the conference in November. Rookies forwards
Matthew Kreis,
Andrew Mangiapane
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,
Cordell James, and
Kevin Labanc
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Pla ...
, as well as rookie defenceman
Josh Carrick, and
Mackenzie Blackwood
Mackenzie Blackwood (born December 9, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). Blackwood was the top-rated North American goaltender ranked in the NHL Central Scouting ...
in goal each received plenty of ice time in this run which helped the Colts reach the top of their division. The middle of the season saw the Colts settle into the middle of the Eastern Conference standings. Rookie forward
Matthew Kreis represented team Ontario in the World U17 Challenge, and captain
Aaron Ekblad
Aaron Ekblad (born February 7, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains, alternate captain for the Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League (NHL). Ekblad was selected first overall ...
shouldered much of Team Canada's defensive load at the IIHF World Men's U20 Championship in Malmö, Sweden. Moves before the trade deadline sent
Eric Bradford to the
Ottawa 67's
The Ottawa 67's are a major junior ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, that plays in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Established during Canada's Canadian Centennial, centennial year of 1967 and named in honour of this, the 67's c ...
,
Dylan Corson to
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (often shortened to Soo Greyhounds) are a Junior ice hockey#Major junior, major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The Greyhounds play home games at the GFL Memorial Gardens. The present team was ...
and defenceman
Alex Yuill to the
Belleville Bulls
The Belleville Bulls were a junior ice hockey team, founded in 1981 and based in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. The team played in the Eastern Division of the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Hockey League. The team moved to Hamilton, Ontario at ...
in exchange for forwards
Nick Patorious (Sault. Ste Marie),
Garrett Hooey (Belleville), and
Joseph Blandisi
Joseph Blandisi (born July 18, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently for the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League (AHL). He was drafted in the 6th round (162nd overall) by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2012 NHL E ...
(Ottawa) as well as defenceman
Mac Clutsam (Sault Ste. Marie). The Colts finished 4th in a tight race for the Central Division title, drawing the
Sudbury Wolves
The Sudbury Wolves are an Ontario Hockey League (OHL) ice hockey team based in Greater Sudbury, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
Sudbury has had various hockey teams competing at the Junior ice hockey, junior and senior ice hockey levels of the game k ...
in the first round. The Colts would dispose of the pesky Wolves in five games. In the second round the Colts would face the
North Bay Battalion
The North Bay Battalion is a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League based in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. The franchise was founded as the Brampton Battalion on December 3, 1996, and began play in 1998. The team relocated to North Ba ...
, eventually losing a tight defensive series in 6 games.
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2014–15 OHL Season
The
2014–15 season marked Dale Hawerchuk's fifth season behind the Barrie Colts bench. With last season's captain
Aaron Ekblad
Aaron Ekblad (born February 7, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains, alternate captain for the Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League (NHL). Ekblad was selected first overall ...
lost to the
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...
, there was a large void on defense. Partway through the season overage forward
Joseph Blandisi
Joseph Blandisi (born July 18, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently for the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League (AHL). He was drafted in the 6th round (162nd overall) by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2012 NHL E ...
was named the sixteenth captain in franchise history. The season was one of highs and lows for the Colts franchise, with many individual records being set. Captain
Joseph Blandisi
Joseph Blandisi (born July 18, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently for the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League (AHL). He was drafted in the 6th round (162nd overall) by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2012 NHL E ...
,
Kevin Labanc
Kevin Labanc (born December 12, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey right wing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Sharks in the sixth round, 171st overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Pla ...
, and Andrew Mangiapane all broke the 100 point mark having scored 112, 107, and 104 points respectively. This marked the first time in franchise history that 3 players scored 100+ points in the same season. Captain Blandisi also became the second Colt to score over 50 goals, scoring 52 by season end. He also set a franchise mark for insurance goals, and fell one shy of the franchise record of short-handed goals with 10.
Kevin Labanc
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Pla ...
broke the franchise record for assists with 76,
Brendan Lemieux
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set the franchise mark for power play goals with 25, and Andrew Mangiapane tied the franchise mark with 5 short-handed assists. First-year import defenceman
Rasmus Andersson led the Colts backend with 12 goals and 52 assists for a total of 64 points and goaltending prospect
Mackenzie Blackwood
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once again was solid for the Colts in goal. The Colts made a few trades before the deadline, mostly to shore up their sometimes shaky defence, bringing in
Brandon Prophet,
Chad Baumann
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,
Ben Harpur
Ben Harpur (born January 12, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the fourth round, 108th overall, in the 2013 NHL Entry Dra ...
as well as forward
Stephen Nosad. In the playoffs, the Colts made quick work of the
Belleville Bulls
The Belleville Bulls were a junior ice hockey team, founded in 1981 and based in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. The team played in the Eastern Division of the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Hockey League. The team moved to Hamilton, Ontario at ...
, sweeping the series. They once again met the
North Bay Battalion
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in the second round. The series held promise as both teams finished the season with 85 points; the Colts winning the central division based on a better win record. For the second straight year the Colts could not solve the Battalion system, losing the series in 5 games.
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2015–16 OHL Season
The Colts would begin
2015-16 with mixed expectations.
Mackenzie Blackwood
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was expected to once again be a huge presence in goal. On defense, offensively talented
Rasmus Andersson, and overage captain Michael Webster returned and would be expected to log the majority of the minutes. They were joined by rookies
Matt Brassard,
Justin Murray, and
Rocky Kaura as well as returning
Brandon Prophet and
Josh Carrick. On forward, 100-point scorer
Joseph Blandisi
Joseph Blandisi (born July 18, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently for the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League (AHL). He was drafted in the 6th round (162nd overall) by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2012 NHL E ...
left for the
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional sports, professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...
farm system, but fellow century scorers from the previous year,
Kevin Labanc
Kevin Labanc (born December 12, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey right wing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Sharks in the sixth round, 171st overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Pla ...
and Andrew Mangiapane would return. Along with overager
Justin Scott, explosive
Brendan Lemieux
Brendan Lemieux (born March 15, 1996) is an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey left winger for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Buffalo Sabres selected Lemieux in the second round, 31st overall, of the 2 ...
, and import
Julius Nättinen
Julius Nättinen (born 14 January 1997) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with HIFK of the Liiga. He was drafted by the Anaheim Ducks in the second round, 59th overall, in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing car ...
they would share the majority of the ice time on offense. The Colts first few games were a roller coaster ride. While their defense was surprisingly sound, their offense was sporadic. The start of the season was also marred by suspensions to Andrew Mangiapane,
Mackenzie Blackwood
Mackenzie Blackwood (born December 9, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). Blackwood was the top-rated North American goaltender ranked in the NHL Central Scouting ...
; which would delay his World Junior start, and several to
Brendan Lemieux
Brendan Lemieux (born March 15, 1996) is an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey left winger for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Buffalo Sabres selected Lemieux in the second round, 31st overall, of the 2 ...
which would lead to his off-loading to the
Windsor Spitfires
The Windsor Spitfires are a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). The team is based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1971, the franchise was promoted to the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League for the 1975 ...
. Ironically, after the Lemieux trade, the Colts offense picked up and late in the season the division leading Colts decided to take a shot at making the finals by trading
Rocky Kaura,
Brandon Prophet and a bunch of draft picks in several deals for goalie
David Ovjannikov, forwards
Keigan Goetz and
Dylan Sadowy
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* Bob Dylan (born 1941), American singer and songwriter
** ''Dylan'' (1973 album), a 1973 album by Bob Dylan
** ''Dylan'' (2007 album), a 2007 compilation album by Bob Dylan
* Dylan (musician), profess ...
as well as
Cameron Lizotte, and
Greg DiTomasso Greg is a masculine given name, and often a shortened form of the given name Gregory (given name), Gregory. Greg (more commonly spelled "Gregg (surname), Gregg") is also a surname.
People with the name
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on defense. The Colts would again win the division in record-breaking fashion where once again Andrew Mangiapane and
Kevin Labanc
Kevin Labanc (born December 12, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey right wing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Sharks in the sixth round, 171st overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Pla ...
would score over 100 points, the latter breaking many franchise records in the process. In the playoffs the
Mississauga Steelheads
The Mississauga Steelheads are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The Steelheads play their games at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga.
History
The OHL originated in Missi ...
would take the Colts the distance before the Colts came out on top. The Colts would get their revenge in the next round, beating the
North Bay Battalion
The North Bay Battalion is a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League based in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. The franchise was founded as the Brampton Battalion on December 3, 1996, and began play in 1998. The team relocated to North Ba ...
in four straight, only to find themselves on the wrong side of a sweep in the conference finals by a surprise
Niagara IceDogs
The Niagara IceDogs are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League based in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. The franchise was originally known as the Mississauga IceDogs and founded in 1996. The team was relocated to St. Cathar ...
team.
;
2016–17 OHL Season
The
2016-17
16-17 is a band from Basel, Switzerland. Their music combines punk rock, hardcore punk, jazz and industrial music.
Biography
16-17 was founded in 1983 by Alex Buess, Knut Remond and Markus Kneubühler. When the group played its first conc ...
Colts roster would look much different from the one the previous year. One hundred point scorers
Kevin Labanc
Kevin Labanc (born December 12, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey right wing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Sharks in the sixth round, 171st overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Pla ...
and
Andrew Magiapane had moved on to their respective AHL and NHL clubs.
Mackenzie Blackwood
Mackenzie Blackwood (born December 9, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). Blackwood was the top-rated North American goaltender ranked in the NHL Central Scouting ...
would not return in goal. Also not returning was defensemen Michael Webster,
Rasmus Andersson and
Greg DiTomasso Greg is a masculine given name, and often a shortened form of the given name Gregory (given name), Gregory. Greg (more commonly spelled "Gregg (surname), Gregg") is also a surname.
People with the name
*Greg Abbott (disambiguation), multiple peopl ...
, and forwards
Justin Scott,
Keigan Goetz,
Dylan Sadoway, and
Julius Nättinen
Julius Nättinen (born 14 January 1997) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with HIFK of the Liiga. He was drafted by the Anaheim Ducks in the second round, 59th overall, in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing car ...
. The youth movement was on, as signaled by the blockbuster trade made preseason where the Colts sent a package including 10 draft picks to the
Mississauga Steelheads
The Mississauga Steelheads are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The Steelheads play their games at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga.
History
The OHL originated in Missi ...
in exchange for 16-year-old Russian
Kirill Niznikov. The Colts season would be a tough one, having them spend the majority of the year in the basement of the league. Come trade deadline the Colts were active, trading captain
Cordell James to the
Owen Sound Attack
The Owen Sound Attack are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League based in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. Based in Owen Sound since 1989, and operating under the current name since 2000, the Attack play their home games at the J.D. M ...
,
Cameron Lizotte to the
Erie Otters
The Erie Otters are a Major junior ice hockey team based in Erie, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Midwest division of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), one of only three American teams in the circuit. The team name refers to the North Am ...
, and Barrie native
Matt Brassard to the
Oshawa Generals
The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor (commercial), sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. ...
while acquiring
Robert Proner and
Jason Smith from the
Saginaw Spirit
The Saginaw Spirit are a major junior ice hockey team based in Saginaw, Michigan. They are members of the West Division of the Western Conference of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), one of the Major Junior leagues of the Canadian Hockey League ( ...
and
Mississauga Steelheads
The Mississauga Steelheads are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The Steelheads play their games at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga.
History
The OHL originated in Missi ...
. The Colts would finish off the year with the youngest roster in the OHL and finishing last place overall in the league. The Colts were awarded the number one overall draft pick who ended up being Ryan Suzuki.
Championships
:OHL
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup () is the national championship of the Canadian Hockey League, a consortium of three major junior ice hockey leagues operating in Canada and parts of the United States. It is a four-team round-robin tournament played between t ...
* ''1999–2000''—Finalists vs.
Rimouski Océanic
The Rimouski Océanic are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The franchise was granted for the 1969–70 season as the Sherbrooke Castors. The Castors played in Sherbrooke from 1969 to 1982 before moving to ...
J. Ross Robertson Cup
The J. Ross Robertson Cup is a Canadian ice hockey trophy. It is awarded annually in junior ice hockey to the champion of the Ontario Hockey League playoffs. It was donated by John Ross Robertson to the Ontario Hockey Association in 1910, and ...
Ontario Hockey League Championship—1 Championship, 3 Finalists
* ''1999–2000''—Champions vs.
Plymouth Whalers
The Plymouth Whalers were a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They played out of Compuware Arena in Plymouth, Michigan, USA, a suburb of Detroit until 2015 when they were relocated to Flint, Michigan.
History
The Whalers ...
* ''2001–02''—Finalists vs.
Erie Otters
The Erie Otters are a Major junior ice hockey team based in Erie, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Midwest division of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), one of only three American teams in the circuit. The team name refers to the North Am ...
* ''2009–10''—Finalists vs.
Windsor Spitfires
The Windsor Spitfires are a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). The team is based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1971, the franchise was promoted to the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League for the 1975 ...
* ''2012–13''—Finalists vs.
London Knights
The London Knights are a junior ice hockey team from London, Ontario, Canada, playing in the Ontario Hockey League, one of the leagues of the Canadian Hockey League. The Knights started out in 1965 as the London Nationals but changed to their cu ...
Bobby Orr Trophy
The Bobby Orr Trophy is awarded annually to the champion of the Eastern conference playoffs in the Ontario Hockey League. It was first awarded in 1999. The winning team competes for the J. Ross Robertson Cup in the OHL finals versus the Wayne Gret ...
Eastern Conference Championship—4 Championships, 2 Finalists
* ''1999–2000''—Champions vs.
Belleville Bulls
The Belleville Bulls were a junior ice hockey team, founded in 1981 and based in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. The team played in the Eastern Division of the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Hockey League. The team moved to Hamilton, Ontario at ...
* ''2001–02''—Champions vs.
Toronto St. Michael's Majors
The Toronto St. Michael's Majors were a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The most recent franchise was revived on August 15, 1996. In 2007, the team relocated to Mississauga, Ontario an ...
* ''2005–06''—Finalists vs.
Peterborough Petes
The Peterborough Petes are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team has played at the Peterborough Memorial Centre in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, since 1956, and is the oldest continuously operating team in the league.
...
* ''2009–10''—Champions vs.
Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
The Toronto St. Michael's Majors were a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The most recent franchise was revived on August 15, 1996. In 2007, the team relocated to Mississauga, Ontario an ...
* ''2012–13''—Champions vs.
Belleville Bulls
The Belleville Bulls were a junior ice hockey team, founded in 1981 and based in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. The team played in the Eastern Division of the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Hockey League. The team moved to Hamilton, Ontario at ...
* ''2015-16''—Finalists vs.
Niagara IceDogs
The Niagara IceDogs are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League based in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. The franchise was originally known as the Mississauga IceDogs and founded in 1996. The team was relocated to St. Cathar ...
Emms Trophy
The Emms Trophy is presented annually to the regular season champion of the Central division in the Ontario Hockey League. The trophy was inaugurated in the 1975–76 season for the winner of the Emms division, the more westerly of the two division ...
Central Division title—8 Championships
* ''1998–99''—105 Points (First in Eastern Conference)
* ''1999–2000''—93 Points (First in Eastern Conference)
* ''2006–07''—97 Points (First in Eastern Conference)
* ''2009–10''—116 Points (First in OHL)
* ''2012–13''—92 Points (Second in Eastern Conference)
* ''2014–15''—85 Points (Second in Eastern Conference)
* ''2015–16''—89 Points (Second in Eastern Conference)
* ''2017-18''—89 Points (Second in Eastern Conference)
Hamilton Spectator Trophy
The Hamilton Spectator Trophy is awarded annually by the Ontario Hockey League to the team that finishes the regular season with the best record. The trophy was donated by ''The Hamilton Spectator,'' and first presented in the 1957–58 season. It ...
—1 Championship
Best Record in the League
* ''2009–10,''—116 Points
(Finishing with a 57–9–0–2 record. #1 in Canada for the final four weeks of the season)
:OHA Jr. B
Sutherland Cup
The Sutherland Cup is the ice hockey Ontario Junior "B" Provincial Championship trophy. The trophy was first awarded in 1934, and named in honour of former OHA and CAHA president, James T. Sutherland.
The Sutherland Cup is now the championship t ...
Junior 'B' Championship
* ''1934–35 and 1992–93''
Division Titles
Central Junior 'B'
* ''1984–85, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1992–93''
Coaches
The legendary
Bert Templeton
Robert "Bert" Templeton (May 11, 1940 – December 5, 2003) was a junior ice hockey coach. He worked primarily in the Ontario Hockey League from 1974 to 2003. Templeton compiled a career coaching record of 907-678-148 with major junior teams in ...
was the first coach for the OHL Colts. Templeton was awarded the
OHL Executive of the Year
The OHL Executive of the Year Award was given annually to the top executive in the Ontario Hockey League, whose team demonstrates success both on the ice, and at the administration level. It was first awarded in 1989–90 OHL season. The most rece ...
in 1995–96 for his role as general manager. Templeton built the inaugural team of the Barrie Colts, who became the first OHL expansion franchise to make the playoffs in its first season.
''List of coaches with multiple seasons in parentheses.''
*1995–1999 –
Bert Templeton
Robert "Bert" Templeton (May 11, 1940 – December 5, 2003) was a junior ice hockey coach. He worked primarily in the Ontario Hockey League from 1974 to 2003. Templeton compiled a career coaching record of 907-678-148 with major junior teams in ...
(4)
*1999–2000 –
Bill Stewart
*2000–2004 –
Bud Stefanski
Stanley Michael "Bud" Stefanski (born April 28, 1955) is a Canadians, Canadian former professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey), centre who played in one National Hockey League game for the New York Rangers during the 1977–78 NHL season. He is ...
(4)
*2004–2010 –
Marty Williamson (6)
*2010–2019 –
Dale Hawerchuk
Dale Martin Hawerchuk (April 4, 1963 – August 18, 2020) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. Drafted first overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft, Hawerchuk played in the National Hockey League (NHL) fo ...
(9)
*2019–2020 –
Warren Rychel
Warren Stanley Rychel (born May 12, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played eight seasons in the National Hockey League. He was hired as the head coach of the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League in 2019.
P ...
(interim)
*2020 –
Todd Miller (interim)
*2021–present – Marty Williamson
General managers
''List of general managers with multiple seasons in parentheses.''
*1999–2000 –
Bill Stewart
*2006–2010 – Greg Carrigan
*2011–2020 – Jason Ford
*2021–present – Marty Williamson
Players
OHL Award winners
*''1995'' –
Daniel Tkaczuk
Daniel Tkaczuk (born June 10, 1979) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former centre who played 19 games in the National Hockey League for the Calgary Flames. He is currently an assistant coach for the Springfield Thunderbirds of the American Hock ...
–
Jack Ferguson Award
The Jack Ferguson Award is awarded each year to the top draft pick in the Ontario Hockey League priority selection draft. The trophy is named in honour of Jack Ferguson, a former director of OHL Central Scouting.
Winners
List of OHL first overall ...
(First overall draft selection)
*''1998–1999'' –
Brian Finley
Brian Finley (born July 13, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender.
Playing career
Finley was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. As a youth, he played in the 1995 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ...
–
OHL Goaltender of the Year
The Jim Rutherford Trophy is given to the best goaltender in the Ontario Hockey League, as voted by coaches and general managers. The winner is also nominated for the CHL Goaltender of the Year award.
From 1988 until 2019, the award was named the ...
*''1998–1999'' –
Brian Finley
Brian Finley (born July 13, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender.
Playing career
Finley was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. As a youth, he played in the 1995 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ...
–
Wayne Gretzky 99 Award
The Wayne Gretzky 99 Award is awarded annually to the most valuable player in the Ontario Hockey League playoffs. It was first awarded in 1999, and is named for Wayne Gretzky. The recipient is selected by the news/sports media. The award was int ...
(Playoffs MVP)
*''1998–1999'' –
Sheldon Keefe
Sheldon Keefe (born September 17, 1980) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. His younger brother Adam Keefe is the head coach of Elite Ice H ...
–
Emms Family Award
The Emms Family Award is presented annually to the Rookie of the Year (top first-year player) in the Ontario Hockey League. The winner is also nominated for the CHL Rookie of the Year. The award was donated by Hap Emms. Leighton "Hap" Emms was a c ...
(Rookie of the year)
*''1999–2000'' –
Sheldon Keefe
Sheldon Keefe (born September 17, 1980) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. His younger brother Adam Keefe is the head coach of Elite Ice H ...
–
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy
The Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy is awarded annually by the Ontario Hockey League to the player scoring the most points in the regular season. The trophy was donated by the Toronto Marlboro Athletic Club in memory of athlete and coach Eddie Power ...
(Scoring champion)
*''1999-2000'' -
Sheldon Keefe
Sheldon Keefe (born September 17, 1980) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. His younger brother Adam Keefe is the head coach of Elite Ice H ...
–
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy
The Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy is awarded annually by the Ontario Hockey League since 1972, to the right winger who scores the most points in the regular season. The Peterborough Petes donated the Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy in his memory to the top s ...
(Top Scoring right winger)
*''2000'' –
Eric Reitz and
Sheldon Keefe
Sheldon Keefe (born September 17, 1980) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. His younger brother Adam Keefe is the head coach of Elite Ice H ...
–
Memorial Cup All-Star Team
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*''2001–2002'' –
Eric Reitz –
Max Kaminsky Trophy
The Max Kaminsky Trophy is awarded annually by the Ontario Hockey League to the most outstanding defenceman. The award is named in honour of Max Kaminsky, who coached the St. Catharines Teepees to the Memorial Cup in 1960 and died shortly thereaf ...
(Most outstanding defenceman)
*''2003–2004'' –
Paulo Colaiacovo
Paulo Colaiacovo (; born January 27, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He is the identical twin brother of National Hockey League defenceman Carlo Colaiacovo. He was born in Toronto, Ontario.
Playing career
Colaiaco ...
–
OHL Goaltender of the Year
The Jim Rutherford Trophy is given to the best goaltender in the Ontario Hockey League, as voted by coaches and general managers. The winner is also nominated for the CHL Goaltender of the Year award.
From 1988 until 2019, the award was named the ...
*''2003–2004'' –
Bryan Little
Bryan Matthew Little (born November 12, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently under contract for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Little was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the first round, 12 ...
–
Emms Family Award
The Emms Family Award is presented annually to the Rookie of the Year (top first-year player) in the Ontario Hockey League. The winner is also nominated for the CHL Rookie of the Year. The award was donated by Hap Emms. Leighton "Hap" Emms was a c ...
(Rookie of the year)
*''2009–2010'' –
Bryan Cameron
Bryan Cameron (born 25 February 1989 in Brampton, Ontario) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for men's senior hockey for the Hamilton Steelhawks of the Allan Cup Hockey.
Playing career
Cameron was sel ...
–
Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy
The Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy is awarded each year to the best overage player in the Ontario Hockey League, as selected by the teams' general managers. The trophy was donated by the trainers of the league in memory of Leo Lalonde, former chief s ...
(Overage player of the year)
*''2011'' –
Aaron Ekblad
Aaron Ekblad (born February 7, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains, alternate captain for the Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League (NHL). Ekblad was selected first overall ...
–
Jack Ferguson Award
The Jack Ferguson Award is awarded each year to the top draft pick in the Ontario Hockey League priority selection draft. The trophy is named in honour of Jack Ferguson, a former director of OHL Central Scouting.
Winners
List of OHL first overall ...
(First overall draft selection)
*''2011–2012'' –
Aaron Ekblad
Aaron Ekblad (born February 7, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains, alternate captain for the Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League (NHL). Ekblad was selected first overall ...
–
Emms Family Award
The Emms Family Award is presented annually to the Rookie of the Year (top first-year player) in the Ontario Hockey League. The winner is also nominated for the CHL Rookie of the Year. The award was donated by Hap Emms. Leighton "Hap" Emms was a c ...
(Rookie of the year)
*''2013-2014'' -
Aaron Ekblad
Aaron Ekblad (born February 7, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains, alternate captain for the Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League (NHL). Ekblad was selected first overall ...
–
Max Kaminsky Trophy
The Max Kaminsky Trophy is awarded annually by the Ontario Hockey League to the most outstanding defenceman. The award is named in honour of Max Kaminsky, who coached the St. Catharines Teepees to the Memorial Cup in 1960 and died shortly thereaf ...
(Most outstanding defenceman)
*''2014–2015'' –
Joseph Blandisi
Joseph Blandisi (born July 18, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently for the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League (AHL). He was drafted in the 6th round (162nd overall) by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2012 NHL E ...
–
Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy
The Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy is awarded each year to the best overage player in the Ontario Hockey League, as selected by the teams' general managers. The trophy was donated by the trainers of the league in memory of Leo Lalonde, former chief s ...
(Overage player of the year)
*''2015-2016'' –
Kevin Labanc
Kevin Labanc (born December 12, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey right wing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Sharks in the sixth round, 171st overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Pla ...
–
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy
The Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy is awarded annually by the Ontario Hockey League to the player scoring the most points in the regular season. The trophy was donated by the Toronto Marlboro Athletic Club in memory of athlete and coach Eddie Power ...
(Scoring champion)
*''2015-2016'' -
Kevin Labanc
Kevin Labanc (born December 12, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey right wing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Sharks in the sixth round, 171st overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Pla ...
–
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy
The Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy is awarded annually by the Ontario Hockey League since 1972, to the right winger who scores the most points in the regular season. The Peterborough Petes donated the Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy in his memory to the top s ...
(Top scoring right winger)
*''2015–2016'' –
Kevin Labanc
Kevin Labanc (born December 12, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey right wing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Sharks in the sixth round, 171st overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Pla ...
–
Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy
The Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy is awarded each year to the best overage player in the Ontario Hockey League, as selected by the teams' general managers. The trophy was donated by the trainers of the league in memory of Leo Lalonde, former chief s ...
(Overage player of the year)
*''2015–2016'' – Michael Webster –
Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy (Leadership award)
*''2015–2016'' –
Mackenzie Blackwood
Mackenzie Blackwood (born December 9, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). Blackwood was the top-rated North American goaltender ranked in the NHL Central Scouting ...
–
OHL Goaltender of the Year
The Jim Rutherford Trophy is given to the best goaltender in the Ontario Hockey League, as voted by coaches and general managers. The winner is also nominated for the CHL Goaltender of the Year award.
From 1988 until 2019, the award was named the ...
*''2017'' –
Ryan Suzuki
Ryan Suzuki (born May 28, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Springfield Thunderbirds of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He w ...
–
Jack Ferguson Award
The Jack Ferguson Award is awarded each year to the top draft pick in the Ontario Hockey League priority selection draft. The trophy is named in honour of Jack Ferguson, a former director of OHL Central Scouting.
Winners
List of OHL first overall ...
(First overall draft selection)
*''2017-2018'' –
Aaron Luchuk
According to Abrahamic religions, Aaron ''′aharon'', ar, هارون, Hārūn, Greek (Septuagint): Ἀαρών; often called Aaron the priest ()., group="note" ( or ; ''’Ahărōn'') was a prophet, a high priest, and the elder brother of ...
–
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy
The Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy is awarded annually by the Ontario Hockey League to the player scoring the most points in the regular season. The trophy was donated by the Toronto Marlboro Athletic Club in memory of athlete and coach Eddie Power ...
(Scoring champion)
*''2017-2018'' –
Aaron Luchuk
According to Abrahamic religions, Aaron ''′aharon'', ar, هارون, Hārūn, Greek (Septuagint): Ἀαρών; often called Aaron the priest ()., group="note" ( or ; ''’Ahărōn'') was a prophet, a high priest, and the elder brother of ...
–
Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy
The Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy is awarded each year to the best overage player in the Ontario Hockey League, as selected by the teams' general managers. The trophy was donated by the trainers of the league in memory of Leo Lalonde, former chief s ...
(Overage player of the year)
*''2017-2018'' –
Andrei Svechnikov
Andrei Igorevich Svechnikov ( rus, Андрей Игоревич Свечников, p=ɐnˈdrʲej ˈiɡərʲɪvʲɪtɕ ˈsvʲet͡ɕnʲɪkəf; born 26 March 2000) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger for the Carolina Hurricanes of the Na ...
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Emms Family Award
The Emms Family Award is presented annually to the Rookie of the Year (top first-year player) in the Ontario Hockey League. The winner is also nominated for the CHL Rookie of the Year. The award was donated by Hap Emms. Leighton "Hap" Emms was a c ...
(Rookie of the year)
CHL Award Winners
*''2017-2018'' –
Andrei Svechnikov
Andrei Igorevich Svechnikov ( rus, Андрей Игоревич Свечников, p=ɐnˈdrʲej ˈiɡərʲɪvʲɪtɕ ˈsvʲet͡ɕnʲɪkəf; born 26 March 2000) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger for the Carolina Hurricanes of the Na ...
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CHL Top Draft Prospect Award
The CHL Top Draft Prospect Award is given out every year to the top eligible prospect player in the Canadian Hockey League for the annual NHL Entry Draft. The award was first given in 1991, but not awarded from 2003 to 2005. The Quebec Major J ...
NHL alumni
As of the end of 2016-17 NHL Season, there are 59 Barrie Colts alumni who have played in the
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League (NHL; french: Ligue nationale de hockey—LNH, ) is a professional ice hockey league in North America comprising 32 teams—25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. It is considered to be the top ranked professional ...
: 48 from the OHL Colts, and 11 from the Junior B Colts.
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Drake Berehowsky
Drake Berehowsky (born January 3, 1972) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an ice skating rink with lines and markings specific to the sport. It bel ...
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Shayne Corson
Shayne Paul Corson (born August 13, 1966) is a Canadian former professional hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers, St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Dallas Stars. During hi ...
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Bruce Gardiner
Bruce Allan Gardiner (born February 11, 1972) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and a Barrie Police officer charged with criminal harassment and extortion.
Playing career
Gardiner was drafted 131st overall by the St. Louis Bl ...
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Mike Hoffman
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John Madden
John Earl Madden (April 10, 1936 – December 28, 2021) was an American football coach and sports commentator in the National Football League (NFL). He served as the head coach of the Oakland Raiders from 1969 to 1978, who he led to eight pla ...
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Mike Prokopec
Mike Prokopec (born May 17, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward.
Biography
Prokopec was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. As a youth, he played in the 1988 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice ho ...
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Craig Rivet
Anthony Craig Rivet (; born September 13, 1974) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played 16 seasons in the NHL, including 12 with the Montreal Canadiens. He later played for the San Jose Sharks, Buffalo Sabres, and Colum ...
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Darren Rumble
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Darrin Shannon
Darrin Arthur Shannon (born December 8, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played for the Buffalo Sabres and the Winnipeg Jets/ Phoenix Coyotes. He is the younger brother of Darryl Shannon and has 3 daughters with his w ...
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Darryl Shannon
Darryl Jackson Shannon (born June 21, 1968) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was drafted 36th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft and as well as the Leafs, he played for the Winnipeg Jets, Buffalo ...
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Shayne Stevenson
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Rasmus Andersson
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Andreas Athanasiou
Andreas Athanasiou (born August 6, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Athanasiou was drafted 110th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Pla ...
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Darren Archibald
Darren Archibald (born February 9, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Grizzlys Wolfsburg in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He played major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) for ...
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Ryan Barnes
Ryan Donald Barnes (born January 30, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played two games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings during the 2003–04 season. The rest of his career, which lasted ...
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Joseph Blandisi
Joseph Blandisi (born July 18, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently for the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League (AHL). He was drafted in the 6th round (162nd overall) by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2012 NHL E ...
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Darryl Bootland
Darryl Bootland (born November 2, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right wing who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Detroit Red Wings and New York Islanders.
Playing career
Bootland was drafted 252nd overall ...
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T. J. Brodie
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Evan Brophey
Evan Brophey (born December 3, 1986) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He played with the Chicago Blackhawks and the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
Brophey was drafted 68th overall in the ...
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Brad Brown
Bradley Lorne Brown (born December 27, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman.
Playing career
As a youth, Brown played in the 1989 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Mississauga ...
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Jan Bulis
Jan Bulis () (born March 18, 1978) is a former Czech professional hockey winger who last played as the Captain of Traktor Chelyabinsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He spent nine seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL), playing with ...
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Alexander Burmistrov
Alexander Olegovich Burmistrov (Russian: Александр Олегович Бурмистров, ; born 21 October 1991) is a Russian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Kontinental Hockey League ...
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Brandt Clarke
Brandt Clarke (born February 9, 2003) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted eighth ove ...
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Kyle Clifford
Kyle Frank Clifford (born January 13, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League ( ...
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Richard Clune
Richard Clune, also known as 'Rich' or 'Dicky', (born April 25, 1987) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. Clune played in 423 AHL games and 139 National Hockey League (NHL) games during his career.
Playing career
Junior
Clu ...
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Jeff Cowan
Jeff Cowan (born September 27, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Cowan was a left winger and played 434 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). In 2019, he was named the interim head coach of the Saint John Sea Dogs, a ...
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B. J. Crombeen
Brandon James Crombeen (born July 10, 1985) is an American-born Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who last played for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played in the NHL for the Dallas Stars, S ...
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Mike Danton
Michael Sage Danton (''né'' Jefferson, October 21, 1980) is a Canadian-Polish former professional ice hockey player who last played for Rivière-du-Loup 3L in the LNAH.
Danton played for the New Jersey Devils and St. Louis Blues of the Nationa ...
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Stefan Della Rovere
Stefan Gabriel Della Rovere (born February 25, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing under contract with Heilbronner Falken of the DEL2. Della Rovere was drafted in the seventh round, 204th overall, by the Washingto ...
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Jake Dotchin
Jake Dotchin (born March 24, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with Rytíři Kladno in the Czech Extraliga (ELH). Dotchin was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the sixth round (161st overall) of ...
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Aaron Ekblad
Aaron Ekblad (born February 7, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains, alternate captain for the Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League (NHL). Ekblad was selected first overall ...
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Brian Finley
Brian Finley (born July 13, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender.
Playing career
Finley was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. As a youth, he played in the 1995 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ...
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Daniel Girardi
Daniel Girardi (born April 29, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Undrafted, Girardi played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning as a stay-at-home defenseman ...
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Ryan Hamilton
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Ben Harpur
Ben Harpur (born January 12, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the fourth round, 108th overall, in the 2013 NHL Entry Dra ...
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Michael Hutchinson
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Sheldon Keefe
Sheldon Keefe (born September 17, 1980) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. His younger brother Adam Keefe is the head coach of Elite Ice H ...
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Kevin Labanc
Kevin Labanc (born December 12, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey right wing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Sharks in the sixth round, 171st overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Pla ...
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Dan LaCosta
Dan LaCosta (born March 28, 1986) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played 4 games in the National Hockey League with the Columbus Blue Jackets between 2008 and 2009. He was drafted in the third round, 94th overall, by ...
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Brian Lashoff
Brian Lashoff (born July 16, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing as captain for the Grand Rapids Griffins in the American Hockey League (AHL). He has previously played with the Detroit Red Wings of the Nat ...
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Bryan Little
Bryan Matthew Little (born November 12, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently under contract for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Little was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the first round, 12 ...
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Andrew Mangiapane
Andrew Mangiapane (born April 4, 1996) is a Canadians, Canadian professional ice hockey Winger (ice hockey), left winger currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played with the Barrie Colts of ...
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Mike Minard
Michael Edward Roger Minard (born November 1, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in one National Hockey League game for the Edmonton Oilers during the 1999–00 season.
Playing career
Minard played with the ...
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Adam Payerl
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Tanner Pearson
Tanner Pearson (born August 10, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Pearson was drafted 30th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings.
Playing car ...
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Brendan Perlini
Brendan Perlini (born April 27, 1996) is an English-born Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL). He most recently played for the Bakersfield Condors of the America ...
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Jakub Petruzalek
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Alex Pietrangelo
Alexander Pietrangelo (born January 18, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and alternate captain for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the St. Louis Blues for parts of twe ...
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Dalton Prout
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Eric Reitz
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Zac Rinaldo
Zachary Rinaldo (born June 15, 1990) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey left winger. His career ended in 2021 when he admitted he was scared of needles. He has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Fl ...
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Mark Scheifele
Mark Scheifele (born March 15, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and an alternate captain for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Jets in the first round, seventh overall, of the 2011 N ...
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Michael Sgarbossa
Michael Sgarbossa (born July 25, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Hershey Bears in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL).
...
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Denis Shvidki
Denis Aleksandrovich Shvidki (russian: Денис Александрович Швидкий; born November 21, 1980) is a Ukrainian-born Russian former professional ice hockey right wing who played 76 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with ...
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Martin Skoula
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Nick Smith
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Ryan Strome
Ryan Edward Gaston Strome (born July 11, 1993) is a Canadian ice hockey centre for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected fifth overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders and began playing with ...
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Andrei Svechnikov
Andrei Igorevich Svechnikov ( rus, Андрей Игоревич Свечников, p=ɐnˈdrʲej ˈiɡərʲɪvʲɪtɕ ˈsvʲet͡ɕnʲɪkəf; born 26 March 2000) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger for the Carolina Hurricanes of the Na ...
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Joey Tenute
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Daniel Tkaczuk
Daniel Tkaczuk (born June 10, 1979) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former centre who played 19 games in the National Hockey League for the Calgary Flames. He is currently an assistant coach for the Springfield Thunderbirds of the American Hock ...
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Alexandre Volchkov
Alexander Aleksandrovich Volchkov (born September 25, 1977) is a Russian former professional ice hockey player.
Early life
Volchkov was born in Moscow. As a youth, he played in the 1991 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a tea ...
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Mike Weber
Michael Weber (born December 16, 1987) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He previously played with the Buffalo Sabres and Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL) and Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey L ...
Team captains
''List of captains with the number of seasons in parentheses.''
*''1995–96''
Brad Brown
Bradley Lorne Brown (born December 27, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman.
Playing career
As a youth, Brown played in the 1989 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Mississauga ...
(1)
*''1995–96''
Jeff Cowan
Jeff Cowan (born September 27, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Cowan was a left winger and played 434 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). In 2019, he was named the interim head coach of the Saint John Sea Dogs, a ...
(1)
*''1996–99''
Daniel Tkaczuk
Daniel Tkaczuk (born June 10, 1979) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former centre who played 19 games in the National Hockey League for the Calgary Flames. He is currently an assistant coach for the Springfield Thunderbirds of the American Hock ...
(3)
*''1999–2000''
Sheldon Keefe
Sheldon Keefe (born September 17, 1980) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. His younger brother Adam Keefe is the head coach of Elite Ice H ...
(1)
*''2000–01''
Matt Dzieduszycki (1)
*''2001–02''
Eric Reitz (1)
*''2002–04''
Jeremy Swanson
Jeremy may refer to:
* Jeremy (given name), a given name
* Jérémy, a French given name
* ''Jeremy'' (film), a 1973 film
* "Jeremy" (song), a song by Pearl Jam
* Jeremy (snail), a left-coiled garden snail that died in 2017
* ''Jeremy'', a 1919 ...
(2)
*''2004–05''
B. J. Crombeen
Brandon James Crombeen (born July 10, 1985) is an American-born Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who last played for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played in the NHL for the Dallas Stars, S ...
(1)
*''2005–07''
Bryan Little
Bryan Matthew Little (born November 12, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently under contract for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Little was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the first round, 12 ...
(2)
*''2007–08''
Tomas Marcinko (1)
*''2008–10''
Stefan Della Rovere
Stefan Gabriel Della Rovere (born February 25, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing under contract with Heilbronner Falken of the DEL2. Della Rovere was drafted in the seventh round, 204th overall, by the Washingto ...
(2)
*''2010–11''
Dalton Prout (1)
*''2011-12''
Colin Behenna Colin may refer to:
* Colin (given name)
* Colin (surname)
* ''Colin'' (film), a 2008 Cannes film festival zombie movie
* Colin (horse) (1905–1932), thoroughbred racehorse
* Colin (humpback whale), a humpback whale calf abandoned north of Sydney, ...
(1)
*''2012–13''
Ryan O'Connor
Ryan O'Connor (born 27 June 1974) is a former Australian rules football player. He is best known for playing for the Essendon Bombers and Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League. He then continued his career in the SANFL with the Port ...
(1)
*''2013-14''
Aaron Ekblad
Aaron Ekblad (born February 7, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains, alternate captain for the Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League (NHL). Ekblad was selected first overall ...
(1)
*''2014-15''
Joseph Blandisi
Joseph Blandisi (born July 18, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently for the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League (AHL). He was drafted in the 6th round (162nd overall) by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2012 NHL E ...
(1)
*''2015-16'' Michael Webster (1)
*''2016-17''
Cordell James (1)
*''2017-19''
Justin Murray (2)
*''2019-20''
Jason Willms (1)
*''2019-20''
Luke Bignell
People
*Luke (given name), a masculine given name (including a list of people and characters with the name)
* Luke (surname) (including a list of people and characters with the name)
*Luke the Evangelist, author of the Gospel of Luke. Also known a ...
(0.5)
*''2021-22''
Brandt Clarke
Brandt Clarke (born February 9, 2003) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted eighth ove ...
(1)
Yearly results
Regular season
* 196x–78 Mid-Ontario Junior B League
* 1978–93 Central Junior B League
* 1993–95 OPJHL Junior A
* 1995–Present OHL
Legend: OTL = Overtime loss, SL = Shootout loss
Playoffs
*1969–70 Defeated
Woodstock Navy-Vets
The Woodstock Navy-Vets are a junior hockey team based in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Provincial Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.
The team was known as the Woodstock Renegades for three seasons fro ...
''4-games-to-3'' for
George S. Dudley Trophy Super "C" Championship
*1992–93 Defeated
Kitchener Dutchmen
The Kitchener Dutchmen were a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Mid-Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.
History
The Kitchener Dutchmen franchise was founded in 195 ...
''4-games-to-none'' for
Sutherland Cup
The Sutherland Cup is the ice hockey Ontario Junior "B" Provincial Championship trophy. The trophy was first awarded in 1934, and named in honour of former OHA and CAHA president, James T. Sutherland.
The Sutherland Cup is now the championship t ...
*1995–96 Lost to Kitchener Rangers 4 games to 3 in division quarter-finals.
*1996–97 Defeated Owen Sound Platers 4 games to 0 in division quarter-finals.
Lost to Ottawa 67's 4 games to 1 in quarter-finals..
*1997–98 Lost to Sudbury Wolves 4 games to 2 in division quarter-finals.
*1998–99 Defeated Kingston Frontenacs 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
Lost to Oshawa Generals 4 games to 3 in conference semi-finals.
*1999–2000 Defeated North Bay Centennials 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
Defeated Sudbury Wolves 4 games to 3 in conference semi-finals.
Defeated Belleville Bulls 4 games to 1 in conference finals.
Defeated Plymouth Whalers 4 games to 3 in finals. OHL CHAMPIONS
Finished Memorial Cup round-robin in third place (1 win, 2 losses).
Defeated Halifax Mooseheads 6–3 in semi-final game.
Lost to Rimouski Oceanic 6–2 in championship game.
*2000–01 Lost to Sudbury Wolves 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
*2001–02 Defeated Sudbury Wolves 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
Defeated Belleville Bulls 4 games to 2 in conference semi-finals.
Defeated St. Michael's Majors 4 games to 0 in conference finals.
Lost to Erie Otters 4 games to 1 in finals.
*2002–03 Lost to Brampton Battalion 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
*2003–04 Defeated Kingston Frontenacs 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
Lost to Mississauga IceDogs 4 games to 3 in conference semi-finals.
*2004–05 Lost to Ottawa 67's 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
*2005–06 Defeated St. Michael's Majors 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
Defeated Brampton Battalion 4 games to 1 in conference semi-finals.
Lost to Peterborough Petes 4 games to 1 in conference finals.
*2006–07 Defeated Brampton Battalion 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
Lost to Sudbury Wolves 4 games to 0 in conference semi-finals.
*2007–08 Defeated Brampton Battalion 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
Lost to Belleville Bulls 4 games to 0 in conference semi-finals.
*2008–09 Lost to Mississauga Majors 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
*2009–10 Defeated Sudbury Wolves 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
Defeated Brampton Battalion 4 games to 0 in conference semi-finals.
Defeated Mississauga St.Michaels Majors 4 games to 1 in conference finals.
Lost to Windsor Spitfires 4 games to 0 in Finals.
*2010–11 Did not qualify.
*2011–12 Defeated Mississauga St. Michaels Majors 4 games to 2 in the conference quarter-finals.
Lost to Ottawa 67's 4 games to 3 in conference semi-finals.
*2012–13 Defeated Kingston Frontenacs 4 games to 0 in the conference quarter-finals.
Defeated Oshawa Generals 4 games to 0 in conference semi-finals.
Defeated Belleville Bulls 4 games to 3 in the conference finals.
Lost to London Knights 4 games to 3 in Finals.
*2013–14 Defeated Sudbury Wolves 4 games to 1 in the conference quarter-finals.
Lost to North Bay Battalion 4 games to 2 in conference semi-finals.
*2014–15 Defeated Belleville Bulls 4 games to 0 in the conference quarter-finals.
Lost to North Bay Battalion 4 games to 1 in conference semi-finals.
*2015-16 Defeated Mississauga Steelheads 4 games to 3 in the conference quarter-finals.
Defeated North Bay Battalion 4 games to 0 in conference semi-finals.
Lost to Niagara IceDogs 4 games to 0 the conference finals.
*2016–17 Did not qualify.
*2017–18 Defeated Mississauga Steelheads 4 games to 2 in the conference quarter-finals.
Lost to Kingston Frontenacs 4 games to 2 in conference semi-finals.
*2018–19 Did not qualify.
*2019–20 OHL Playoffs were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
*2020–21 OHL Regular Season and Playoffs were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
*2021-22 Lost to Mississauga Steelheads 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
Uniforms and logos
The Barrie Colts logo displays an angry horse holding a hockeystick, surrounded by a horseshoe. The Colts colours are red, white, navy blue & gold. The home uniforms are a white background, with red, navy blue and gold trim. The away uniforms are a navy blue background, with red, white & gold trim. Barrie also briefly used a third jersey which was a red background, with white, navy blue & gold trim.
For the 2007–08 season, the Colts have worn a new third jersey. It has a navy blue blackground with white, red and gold trim along the bottom, with the word "Colts" diagonally across the front. For the 2009–10 season the colts wore the
Rbk Edge
Players in the National Hockey League wear equipment which allows their team affiliation to be easily identified, unifying the image of the team. Currently, a NHL uniform consists of a hockey jersey, hockey pants, socks, gloves, and a helmet.
Bac ...
uniforms with a new template.
Arenas
The Barrie Colts played at the
Barrie Arena
The Barrie Arena, sometimes also called the Dunlop Arena, was a 3,000 seat arena located in Barrie, Ontario, at the intersection of Dunlop Street West and Eccles Avenue. It was built in 1932 and served as the main ice hockey venue in the city unti ...
during their tenure in the Junior B days and Junior A Tier II days, and also for a portion of their inaugural OHL season until their new arena was completed. The Barrie Arena was located in downtown Barrie and was formerly home to the Barrie Flyers OHA team from 1945–1960 and other senior hockey teams. The Arena was torn down in 2008.
Barrie Molson Centre
Sadlon Arena (formerly known as the Barrie Molson Centre) is a 4,195-seat multi-purpose arena in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. It is primarily home to the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League. It is located in the south end of the city on Bayview ...
was completed during the early portion of the 1995–96 season. The layout of the arena served as a blueprint for many new OHL arenas built shortly thereafter. The Horsepower Grill restaurant is located at the west end of the arena. The Barrie Molson Centre is located near the southern entrance of
Park Place, close to
Highway 400. The arena has since been renamed "The Barrie Colts Centre" and then, pursuant to a 10-year naming rights agreement with Paul Sadlon Motors Inc. for $170,121 per year (for a total of $1,701,210), beginning in the Colts' 2021-22 season, the "Sadlon Arena".
:Capacity = 4,195
:Ice Size = 200' x 85'
Arena profiles from "The OHL Arena & Travel Guide"
Barrie Arena
See also
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List of ice hockey teams in Ontario
The following is a list of ice hockey teams in Ontario, past and present. It includes the league(s) they play for, and championships won.
Major professional
National Hockey League
Current teams
Former teams
National Hockey Association
Wor ...
References
External links
www.barriecolts.comOfficial web site
Ontario Hockey LeagueOfficial web site
Canadian Hockey LeagueOfficial web site
{{Ontario Sports
Sport in Barrie
Ontario Hockey League teams
Ice hockey clubs established in 1994
1994 establishments in Ontario