The Almaguin Spartans are a
Canadian junior ice hockey team based in
South River, Ontario. They play in the
Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League (GMHL). They were originally the Mattawa Voyageurs of
Mattawa, Ontario.
History
The Voyageurs were announced as a team in spring 2011. On September 16, 2011, the team played its first game, at home, against the
Bobcaygeon Bucks. The Voyageurs lost the game in a shootout 5–4. On September 18, at home again, the Voyageurs picked up their first win, 5–4 in overtime over the
Algoma Avalanche.
In July 2014, the team was approved for relocation to
South River, Ontario, where they became the Almaguin Spartans.
In March 2015, Myles Pepin was promoted from assistant coach and was named the team's new head coach.
During the 2018 playoffs, the Spartans swept their first three playoff series with nine straight wins before losing two games to the
St. George Ravens in the final series. The Spartans then claimed their first Russell Cup championship over the Ravens in six games.
For the 2019–20 season, Andre Laperriere was named the head coach when Pepin stepped aside for an advisory role to spend more time with family.
Season-by-season records
Playoffs
*''2012''
:
Orangeville Americans defeated Mattawa Voyageurs ''2-games-to-none'' in bye round
*''2013''
:
Temiscaming Titans defeated Mattawa Voyageurs ''3-games-to-none'' in division quarter-finals
*''2014''
:
South Muskoka Shield defeated Mattawa Voyageurs ''3-games-to-none'' in division quarter-finals
*''2015''
:
Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks
The West Nipissing Lynx are a junior ice hockey team based in Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League (GMHL).
History
The Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks were announced in summer 2010. The Lumberjacks r ...
defeated Almaguin Spartans ''5–4 (OT)'' in the North Division Elimination Qualifier Game
*''2016''
:Almaguin Spartans defeated
Bracebridge Blues
The Bracebridge Blues were a Canada, Canadian junior ice hockey, Junior ice hockey team based in Bracebridge, Ontario, Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League (GMHL).
History
The Phantoms were announc ...
''3-games-to-1'' in division quarter-finals
:Almaguin Spartans defeated
Temiscaming Titans ''3-games-to-1'' in division semi-finals
:Almaguin Spartans defeated
South Muskoka Shield ''4-games-to-2'' in division finals
:Almaguin Spartans 1–3 in Russell Cup Round Robin (Lost 1–4 vs.
Steam
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, Lost 1–5 vs.
Kings
Kings or King's may refer to:
*Monarchs: The sovereign heads of states and/or nations, with the male being kings
*One of several works known as the "Book of Kings":
**The Books of Kings part of the Bible, divided into two parts
**The ''Shahnameh'' ...
, Lost 1–7 vs.
Kings
Kings or King's may refer to:
*Monarchs: The sovereign heads of states and/or nations, with the male being kings
*One of several works known as the "Book of Kings":
**The Books of Kings part of the Bible, divided into two parts
**The ''Shahnameh'' ...
, Won 4–3 vs.
Steam
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)
:
Tottenham Steam defeated Almaguin Spartans ''7–2'' in the Russell Cup Championship play-in game.
*''2017''
:
South Muskoka Shield defeated Almaguin Spartans ''3-games-to-2'' in division quarter-finals
*''2018''
:Almaguin Spartans defeated
South Muskoka Shield ''2-games-to-none'' in division quarter-finals
:Almaguin Spartans defeated
Temiscaming Titans ''3-games-to-none'' in division semi-finals
:Almaguin Spartans defeated
Bradford Rattlers
The Bradford Rattlers are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based out of Bradford, Ontario, and members of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League. The Rattlers, then known as the Bradford Bulls, were bought out towards the end of the 2005–06 ...
''4-games-to-none'' in division finals
:Almaguin Spartans defeated
St. George Ravens ''4-games-to-2'' in Russell Cup finals
*''2019''
:
New Tecumseth Civics
The New Tecumseth Civics are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Alliston, Ontario. They play in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League (GMHL).
History
The Alliston Coyotes joined the GMHL in spring 2013. The Coyotes played their first g ...
defeated Almaguin Spartans 2-games-to-1 in division quarter-finals
*''2020''
:Almaguin Spartans defeated Ville-Marie Pirates 2-games-to-1 in division quarter-finals
:
Temiscaming Titans defeated Almaguin Spartans ''3-games-to-none'' in division semi-finals
References
External links
Team WebpageGMHL Webpage
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2011 establishments in Ontario
Ice hockey clubs established in 2011
Ice hockey teams in Ontario