The O'Leary Eagles were a Canadian Junior

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club from

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. They were members of the

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and were 2002

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Maritime Junior B champions.

History

In their final year of operation, the O'Leary Eagles led the

with a record of 25 wins, 3 losses, and 2 overtime losses. In the playoffs, they defeated the Kings County Sharks,

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, and

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to win the IJHL championship for the only time and for entry into the 2002

. As host and champion in the

, the Eagles finished in first place overall in the round robin and received a berth into the tournament final. In the final, the Eagles defeated the

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5–2 to win

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's first ever

. The O'Leary Eagles Franchise had played their last game; They have not returned to the League after their Island / Don Johnson Cup Championship in 2002.

Season-by-season record

External links

IJHL Website
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