The Embrun Panthers are a Canadian
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 based in
Embrun, Ontario
Embrun (ˈɛmbrən in English; ), is a community in the Canadian province of Ontario in the Eastern Ontario region. Embrun is also part of the National Capital Region. Embrun is part of the larger Russell Township in Prescott and Russell Unit ...
. They play in the
Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League
The Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Junior ice hockey league operating in Eastern Ontario, Canada. The league is sanctioned by Hockey Eastern Ontario and Hockey Canada and acts as a second tier to the Central Canada Hockey League. The 1 ...
.
Prior to 2017, the Panthers were members of the
National Capital Junior Hockey League
The National Capital Junior Hockey League (NCJHL) is a Junior ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada, sanctioned by the Hockey Eastern Ontario and Hockey Canada. The league is meant to be an interprovincial league between Ontario and Quebec.
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History
Founded in 1972, Embrun started out in the
Eastern Ontario Junior B Hockey League
The Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Junior ice hockey league operating in Eastern Ontario, Canada. The league is sanctioned by Hockey Eastern Ontario and Hockey Canada and acts as a second tier to the Central Canada Hockey League. The 1 ...
. After 2 seasons, in 1974, the 72's dropped down to the EOJCHL. In 2010, the EOJCHL became the
National Capital Junior Hockey League
The National Capital Junior Hockey League (NCJHL) is a Junior ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada, sanctioned by the Hockey Eastern Ontario and Hockey Canada. The league is meant to be an interprovincial league between Ontario and Quebec.
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The Embrun Panthers (along with its former name, Embrun 72's) is the most successful team in the league, winning 18 times: 1978, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2017.
They are also the team with the most consecutive championship win's (4 years in a row-twice) : 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.
Season-by-season record
''Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against''
All time title holders
Awards
Team honours
*League Champions: 2017, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2001, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1983, 1982, 1980, 1978.
*Regular Season Champions: 2017, 2016, 2015, 2012, 2011 (East Division), 2010 (East Division), 2009 (East Division), 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1981, 1980, 1978.
*Top Defensive Team: 2017 (99 GA), 2016 (88 GA), 2015 (88 GA), 2014 (106 GA), 2012 (92 GA), 2011 (81 GA), 2010 (91 GA), 2009 (112 GA), 2008 (96 GA), 2006 (110 GA), 2005 (85 GA), 2004, 2001.
External links
Panthers Homepage
Eastern Ontario Junior C Hockey League teams
Russell, Ontario
Ice hockey clubs established in 1972
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