Newmarket Flyers
   HOME

TheInfoList



OR:

The Newmarket Hurricanes were a Junior "A"
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 belongs to a family of sports called hockey. In ice hockey, two opposing teams use ice ...
team from Newmarket,
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 ...
. They played in the
Ontario Junior 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 ...
. The franchise existed from 1972 until 2019, based in Newmarket starting in 1975.


History

In 1972, the Seneca Flyers became a part of the OPJHL. In 1975, they bought out the Newmarket Redmen of the
Mid-Ontario Junior B Hockey League The Mid-Ontario Junior B Hockey League was a Junior "B" ice hockey league based in Southern Ontario from 1970 to 1978. They were sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association and Canadian Amateur Hockey Association, and competed for the All-Ontar ...
and moved to become the Newmarket Flyers. The Redmen dated back to the 1920s and were at one point a top level Junior "C" team. Although the official story is that the Hurricanes got their start in the late 1980s as the Newmarket 87's, the franchise that spawned this team existed long before it. In 1986, the Newmarket Flyers folded. The OHA Junior "A" league was on rocky footing in the late 1980s and was no longer cost efficient for most member teams. Sensing the demise of the league, the Flyers went on hiatus. The league folded in 1987, their last champions happened to be the longtime Junior "B" team:
Owen Sound Greys The Owen Sound Greys were a series of junior ice hockey teams based in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Mid-Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League. The original Greys, in their early years, won the 1924 and ...
. As more Junior A teams had folded from the OHA-A, the more Junior "B" teams came in to fill the void. As the league ran almost completely out of original Junior "A" teams, the league decided it would be best to fold. The result was a mass expansion of local Junior "B" leagues—filling with both still-active teams and teams that had folded due to problems in the OHA-A. Newmarket pulled its franchise back together and joined the Central Junior "B" Hockey League as the 87's. After 1997, the 87's became the Hurricanes. The 87's never did very well as a member of the Central "B", but no team exactly stacked up well to the powerhouse
Barrie Colts The Barrie Colts are a junior ice hockey team in Ontario Hockey League, based in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Pre-OHL history There were two previous Barrie Colts teams which played Junior A & B hockey in the Ontario Hockey Association, one from 1 ...
who most notably pulled off an undefeated season in 1992-93. After the formation of the Ontario Provincial Junior "A" league in 1993, things started clicking for the franchise. They have never ranked less than 10th in a 37 team league, with 3 first place finishes in the regular season. They have also pulled off three seasons with less than 10 losses in the OPJHL. Their best season was the 1995-96 season, after the Colts expanded into the
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 overa ...
. The 87's finished in third place, won the Buckland Cup as league champions, and then took the
Dudley Hewitt Cup The Dudley-Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy awarded to the Central Canadian Junior A champion. The trophy is currently decided by round robin tournament format, at the conclusion of the playoffs of the Ontario Junior Hockey League, ...
as Central Canadian Junior "A" Champions. At the inaugural
Royal Bank Cup Royal may refer to: People * Royal (name), a list of people with either the surname or given name * A member of a royal family Places United States * Royal, Arkansas, an unincorporated community * Royal, Illinois, a village * Royal, Iowa, a c ...
in
1996 File:1996 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: A bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, set off by a radical anti-abortionist; The center fuel tank explodes on TWA Flight 800, causing the plane to crash and killing everyone o ...
at
Melfort, Saskatchewan Melfort ( 2016 population 5,992) is a city in Saskatchewan, Canada, located approximately southeast of Prince Albert, northeast of Saskatoon and north of Regina. Melfort became Saskatchewan's 12th city in 1980. Melfort was formerly called t ...
, the 87's finished off in the round robin in second place with a 2-2 record. They defeated the BCHL's
Vernon Vipers The Vernon Vipers are a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Kal Tire Place. History The V ...
7-5 in their first game. They then took out the SJHL's Yorkton Terriers 5-2. In the third game, the 87's were up against the only other undefeated team—the host, the SJHL's Melfort Mustangs. The Mustangs deflated the high-flying 87's with an 11-3 blow-out. Melfort finished perfect in the round robin, but the 87's lost to the MJAHL's
Moncton Beavers Beavers are large, semiaquatic rodents in the genus ''Castor'' native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere. There are two extant species: the North American beaver (''Castor canadensis'') and the Eurasian beaver (''C. fiber''). Beavers are ...
, 4-3, the first win for the Beavers in the tournament. The Moncton victory still left them eliminated from the tournament. Also, due to a tie breaker the 87's were still in second place. They ended up playing the Vipers again in the semi-final and lost by an uninspired score of 7-4. The Vipers knocked off the undefeated Mustangs 2-0 in the final. In the 2005-06 season, the Hurricanes finished 7th overall in the league and 2nd place in the North Division with 32 wins. The Canes opened the playoffs with a 4 games to 1 series victory of the inconsistent
Huntsville-Muskoka Otters The Huntsville Otters are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Huntsville, Ontario. Starting from the 2016-17 season the Otters are members of the Provincial Junior Hockey League. Prior to this change they were members of the Georgian Mid-On ...
. The Canes played the division semi-final against the
Stouffville Spirit The Stouffville Spirit are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Whitchurch–Stouffville, Ontario, Canada. The Stouffville Spirit are members of the Central Canadian Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association. History From 1970 until 1984, th ...
. The Spirit won the series in 6 games, beat the
Aurora Tigers The Aurora Tigers are a Canadian ice hockey team from Aurora, Ontario. They play in the Ontario Junior Hockey League. The team has previously played in the Metro Junior A Hockey League, Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League, and the Ontario Jun ...
for the division title in 6 games, beat the Oakville Blades in 7 games in the Buckland Cup semi-final, but were out-lasted by the defending champion St. Michael's Buzzers 4 games to 2 in the league final. On June 28, 2008 the Newmarket Hurricanes lost a key part of their team. Player KJ Ramolla died as a passenger in a single car rollover. Ramolla was 5th for scoring during the 2007-2008 season and was set to return for the 2008-2009 season. The driver of the car, Ryan Burkholder, former captain of the Hurricanes survived the crash with minor injuries. Newmarket hosted the 2008
Dudley Hewitt Cup The Dudley-Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy awarded to the Central Canadian Junior A champion. The trophy is currently decided by round robin tournament format, at the conclusion of the playoffs of the Ontario Junior Hockey League, ...
, losing to the OJHL Champion Oakville Blades in the Final. In March 2019, the OJHL franchise was bought and moved to Milton. The team became the
Milton Menace The Milton Menace are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Milton, Ontario. They play in the North-West Conference of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. In March 2019, the OJHL announced Jason Tryfon's purchase of the Newmarket Hurricanes The Newm ...
.


Season-by-season results


Playoffs

''Original OPJHL'' *1973 ''Lost Quarter-final'' : Dixie Beehives defeated Seneca Flyers ''4-games-to-3'' *1974 ''Lost Quarter-final'' :
Aurora Tigers The Aurora Tigers are a Canadian ice hockey team from Aurora, Ontario. They play in the Ontario Junior Hockey League. The team has previously played in the Metro Junior A Hockey League, Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League, and the Ontario Jun ...
defeated Seneca Flyers ''4-games-to-2'' *1975 ''Lost Semi-final'' :Seneca Flyers defeated North Bay Trappers ''4-games-to-2'' : Toronto Nationals defeated Seneca Flyers ''4-games-to-none'' *1976 ''Lost Preliminary'' :
Weston Dodgers The Weston Dodgers are a defunct Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Weston, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League. The franchise was previously known as the Woodbridge Dodgers from 1953 to 1962, an ...
defeated Newmarket Flyers ''3-games-to-2'' *1977 ''DNQ'' *1978 ''Lost Quarter-final'' :
Royal York Royals The Royal York Royals are a defunct Junior "A" ice hockey team from North York, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League. The team was based at Downsview Arena in the Downsview neighbourhood. The team was ...
defeated Newmarket Flyers ''4-games-to-2'' *1979 ''Lost Quarter-final'' : North Bay Trappers defeated Newmarket Flyers ''4-games-to-2'' *1980 ''DNQ'' *1981 ''DNQ'' *1982 ''Lost Quarter-final'' : Richmond Hill Rams defeated Newmarket Flyers ''4-games-to-3'' *1983 ''Lost Semi-final'' :Newmarket Flyers defeated Richmond Hill Rams ''4-games-to-3'' :
Orillia Travelways The Couchiching Terriers were a Junior A ice hockey team from Rama, Ontario, Canada from Lake Couchiching. The team originated in neighbouring Orillia, Ontario, and played in the Ontario Junior A Hockey League. The Terriers were 1985 Centenn ...
defeated Newmarket Flyers ''4-games-to-3'' *1984 ''Lost Semi-final'' :Newmarket Flyers defeated Hamilton Mountain A's ''4-games-to-none'' : Dixie Beehives defeated Newmarket Flyers ''4-games-to-3'' *1985 ''Lost Semi-final'' :Newmarket Flyers defeated Richmond Hill Dynes ''4-games-to-2'' :
Aurora Tigers The Aurora Tigers are a Canadian ice hockey team from Aurora, Ontario. They play in the Ontario Junior Hockey League. The team has previously played in the Metro Junior A Hockey League, Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League, and the Ontario Jun ...
defeated Newmarket Flyers ''4-games-to-3'' *1986 ''Lost Semi-final'' :
Orillia Travelways The Couchiching Terriers were a Junior A ice hockey team from Rama, Ontario, Canada from Lake Couchiching. The team originated in neighbouring Orillia, Ontario, and played in the Ontario Junior A Hockey League. The Terriers were 1985 Centenn ...
defeated Newmarket Flyers ''4-games-to-1'' ''OJHL Years'' *1994 ''Lost Semi-final'' :Newmarket 87's defeated Peterborough Jr. Petes ''4-games-to-none'' :Newmarket 87's defeated
Barrie Colts The Barrie Colts are a junior ice hockey team in Ontario Hockey League, based in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Pre-OHL history There were two previous Barrie Colts teams which played Junior A & B hockey in the Ontario Hockey Association, one from 1 ...
''4-games-to-1'' : Orillia Terriers defeated Newmarket 87's ''4-games-to-1'' *1995 ''Lost Semi-final'' :Newmarket 87's defeated Peterborough Jr. Petes ''4-games-to-none'' :Newmarket 87's defeated
Cobourg Cougars The Cobourg Cougars are a junior ice hockey team from Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the East division of the Ontario Junior Hockey League, a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The Cougars won the 2017 Royal Bank Cup na ...
''4-games-to-none'' :
Barrie Colts The Barrie Colts are a junior ice hockey team in Ontario Hockey League, based in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Pre-OHL history There were two previous Barrie Colts teams which played Junior A & B hockey in the Ontario Hockey Association, one from 1 ...
defeated Newmarket 87's ''4-games-to-3'' *1996 ''Won League, Won OHA Buckland Cup, Won OHF Ruddock Trophy, Won
Dudley Hewitt Cup The Dudley-Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy awarded to the Central Canadian Junior A champion. The trophy is currently decided by round robin tournament format, at the conclusion of the playoffs of the Ontario Junior Hockey League, ...
, Lost
1996 Royal Bank Cup The Inaugural 1996 Royal Bank Cup is the 26th Junior "A" 1996 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League. The Royal Bank Cup was competed for by the winners of the Doyle Cup, Anavet Cup, Dudley Hewitt Cup, the Fred ...
semi-final'' :Newmarket 87's defeated
Cobourg Cougars The Cobourg Cougars are a junior ice hockey team from Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the East division of the Ontario Junior Hockey League, a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The Cougars won the 2017 Royal Bank Cup na ...
''4-games-to-3'' :Newmarket 87's defeated Orillia Terriers ''4-games-to-1'' :Newmarket 87's defeated
Lindsay Muskies The Lindsay Muskies are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Lindsay, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. History The Muskies started out in the Central Junior C Hockey League. In 1989, the team jumped to the C ...
''4-games-to-3'' :Newmarket 87's defeated
Brampton Capitals The Brampton Capitals were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Brampton, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. The team was decommissioned by the league, in March 2012. History The team was formed as Nobleton Capita ...
''4-games-to-2'' OPJHL CHAMPIONS :Second in
Dudley Hewitt Cup The Dudley-Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy awarded to the Central Canadian Junior A champion. The trophy is currently decided by round robin tournament format, at the conclusion of the playoffs of the Ontario Junior Hockey League, ...
round robin (2-2) RUDDUCK TROPHY CHAMPIONS :Newmarket 87's defeated
Thunder Bay Flyers The Thunder Bay Flyers were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. History On July 6, 1980, the Degagne Buccaneers and Thunder Bay North Stars were informed by the TBAHA that they would not be permitted to field teams ...
( USHL) ''6-3'' in semi-final :Newmarket 87's defeated
Brampton Capitals The Brampton Capitals were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Brampton, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. The team was decommissioned by the league, in March 2012. History The team was formed as Nobleton Capita ...
''8-2'' in final BUCKLAND CUP, DUDLEY HEWITT CUP CHAMPIONS :Second in
1996 Royal Bank Cup The Inaugural 1996 Royal Bank Cup is the 26th Junior "A" 1996 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League. The Royal Bank Cup was competed for by the winners of the Doyle Cup, Anavet Cup, Dudley Hewitt Cup, the Fred ...
round robin (2-2) :
Vernon Vipers The Vernon Vipers are a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Kal Tire Place. History The V ...
(
BCHL The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) is a Junior A ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada and BC Hockey. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 18 teams. From 1993 to 2021, the league was a member of the Ca ...
) defeated Newmarket 87's ''7-4'' in semi-final *1997 ''Lost Final'' :Newmarket 87's defeated
Bowmanville Eagles The Bowmanville Eagles were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Central Canadian Hockey League. The Eagles left the OHA in 2010 when they merged with the Cobourg Cougars and left Bowmanville. H ...
''4-games-to-2'' :Newmarket 87's defeated Collingwood Blues ''4-games-to-none'' :Newmarket 87's defeated
Kingston Voyageurs The Kingston Voyageurs were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League. History The Voyageurs entered the Metro Junior B Hockey League in 1974. The Voyageurs filled the ...
''4-games-to-1'' : Milton Merchants defeated Newmarket 87's ''4-games-to-3'' *1998 ''Lost Quarter-final'' :Newmarket Hurricanes defeated
Aurora Tigers The Aurora Tigers are a Canadian ice hockey team from Aurora, Ontario. They play in the Ontario Junior Hockey League. The team has previously played in the Metro Junior A Hockey League, Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League, and the Ontario Jun ...
''4-games-to-1'' : Couchiching Terriers defeated Newmarket Hurricanes ''4-games-to-1'' *1999 ''Lost Division Semi-final'' :Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Wexford Raiders ''3-games-to-1'' : Couchiching Terriers defeated Newmarket Hurricanes ''4-games-to-1'' *2000 ''Lost Division Semi-final'' :Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Wexford Raiders ''3-games-to-1'' : Couchiching Terriers defeated Newmarket Hurricanes ''4-games-to-1'' *2001 ''Lost Division Final'' :Newmarket Hurricanes defeated
Durham Huskies The Durham Huskies were an ice hockey franchise based in the town of Durham, Ontario, Canada. The team is actually a series of teams that have spanned nine decades and through an uncountable series of leagues. The Huskies have existed under o ...
''4-games-to-none'' :Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Collingwood Blues ''4-games-to-1'' : Couchiching Terriers defeated Newmarket Hurricanes ''4-games-to-3'' *2002 ''Lost Division Final'' :Newmarket Hurricanes defeated
Huntsville Wildcats The Huntsville Otters are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Huntsville, Ontario. Starting from the 2016-17 season the Otters are members of the Provincial Junior Hockey League. Prior to this change they were members of the Georgian Mid-Ont ...
''4-games-to-none'' :Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Collingwood Blues ''4-games-to-1'' :
Aurora Tigers The Aurora Tigers are a Canadian ice hockey team from Aurora, Ontario. They play in the Ontario Junior Hockey League. The team has previously played in the Metro Junior A Hockey League, Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League, and the Ontario Jun ...
defeated Newmarket Hurricanes ''4-games-to-none'' *2003 ''Lost Division Semi-final'' :Newmarket Hurricanes defeated
Ajax Axemen The Ajax Attack were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Ajax, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Central Canadian Hockey League. They used to be known as the Axemen. In the Summer of 2010, the Attack merged with the Pickering Panthers an ...
''4-games-to-1'' :
Stouffville Spirit The Stouffville Spirit are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Whitchurch–Stouffville, Ontario, Canada. The Stouffville Spirit are members of the Central Canadian Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association. History From 1970 until 1984, th ...
defeated Newmarket Hurricanes ''4-games-to-3'' *2004 ''Lost Division Final'' :Newmarket Hurricanes defeated
Pickering Panthers The Pickering Panthers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Pickering, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of North Division of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. History In the summer of 2010, the Panthers accepted a merger with the Ajax Attack ...
''4-games-to-none'' :Newmarket Hurricanes defeated
Stouffville Spirit The Stouffville Spirit are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Whitchurch–Stouffville, Ontario, Canada. The Stouffville Spirit are members of the Central Canadian Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association. History From 1970 until 1984, th ...
''4-games-to-1'' :
Aurora Tigers The Aurora Tigers are a Canadian ice hockey team from Aurora, Ontario. They play in the Ontario Junior Hockey League. The team has previously played in the Metro Junior A Hockey League, Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League, and the Ontario Jun ...
defeated Newmarket Hurricanes ''4-games-to-none'' *2005 ''Lost Division Final'' :Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Streetsville Derbys ''4-games-to-none'' :Newmarket Hurricanes defeated
Stouffville Spirit The Stouffville Spirit are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Whitchurch–Stouffville, Ontario, Canada. The Stouffville Spirit are members of the Central Canadian Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association. History From 1970 until 1984, th ...
''4-games-to-2'' :
Aurora Tigers The Aurora Tigers are a Canadian ice hockey team from Aurora, Ontario. They play in the Ontario Junior Hockey League. The team has previously played in the Metro Junior A Hockey League, Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League, and the Ontario Jun ...
defeated Newmarket Hurricanes ''4-games-to-2'' *2006 ''Lost Division Semi-final'' :Newmarket Hurricanes defeated
Huntsville-Muskoka Otters The Huntsville Otters are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Huntsville, Ontario. Starting from the 2016-17 season the Otters are members of the Provincial Junior Hockey League. Prior to this change they were members of the Georgian Mid-On ...
''4-games-to-1'' :
Stouffville Spirit The Stouffville Spirit are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Whitchurch–Stouffville, Ontario, Canada. The Stouffville Spirit are members of the Central Canadian Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association. History From 1970 until 1984, th ...
defeated Newmarket Hurricanes ''4-games-to-2'' *2007 ''Lost Division Semi-final'' :Newmarket Hurricanes defeated
Huntsville-Muskoka Otters The Huntsville Otters are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Huntsville, Ontario. Starting from the 2016-17 season the Otters are members of the Provincial Junior Hockey League. Prior to this change they were members of the Georgian Mid-On ...
''4-games-to-1'' :
Aurora Tigers The Aurora Tigers are a Canadian ice hockey team from Aurora, Ontario. They play in the Ontario Junior Hockey League. The team has previously played in the Metro Junior A Hockey League, Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League, and the Ontario Jun ...
defeated Newmarket Hurricanes ''4-games-to-2'' *2008 ''Lost Division Semi-final, Hosted and Lost
Dudley Hewitt Cup The Dudley-Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy awarded to the Central Canadian Junior A champion. The trophy is currently decided by round robin tournament format, at the conclusion of the playoffs of the Ontario Junior Hockey League, ...
Final'' :
Aurora Tigers The Aurora Tigers are a Canadian ice hockey team from Aurora, Ontario. They play in the Ontario Junior Hockey League. The team has previously played in the Metro Junior A Hockey League, Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League, and the Ontario Jun ...
defeated Newmarket Hurricanes ''4-games-to-1'' :Second in
Dudley Hewitt Cup The Dudley-Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy awarded to the Central Canadian Junior A champion. The trophy is currently decided by round robin tournament format, at the conclusion of the playoffs of the Ontario Junior Hockey League, ...
round robin (2-1) :Newmarket Hurricanes defeated
Dryden Ice Dogs The Dryden Ice Dogs are a junior A ice hockey team from Dryden, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League. History At 49° 47′ North, the Ice Dogs were the most northern junior A team in Ontario unti ...
(
SIJHL The Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) is a junior A ice hockey league and a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) and Hockey Canada. The league operates in the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. states of Mi ...
) ''2-1 OT'' in semi-final : Oakville Blades defeated Newmarket Hurricanes ''6-3'' in final *2009 ''Lost Division Semi-final'' :Newmarket Hurricanes defeated
Hamilton Red Wings The Hamilton Red Wings were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1960 to 1974. The team was based in Hamilton, Ontario, at the Barton Street Arena, also known as the Hamilton Forum. History The Hamilton Tiger Cubs wer ...
''4-games-to-1'' :
Wellington Dukes The Wellington Dukes are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Wellington, Ontario, Canada. They are in the Eastern Division of the Ontario Junior Hockey League and used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League. Originally a Junior C team i ...
defeated Newmarket Hurricanes ''4-games-to-none'' *2010 ''Won CCHL, Lost OHA Buckland Cup'' :Newmarket Hurricanes defeated St. Michael's Buzzers ''4-games-to-1'' :Newmarket Hurricanes defeated
Hamilton Red Wings The Hamilton Red Wings were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1960 to 1974. The team was based in Hamilton, Ontario, at the Barton Street Arena, also known as the Hamilton Forum. History The Hamilton Tiger Cubs wer ...
''4-games-to-none'' :Newmarket Hurricanes defeated
Burlington Cougars The Burlington Cougars are a Canadian junior "A" ice hockey team from Burlington, Ontario. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. History Founded in the early 1950s, the Burlington Mohawks found their footing in the Central Junior B ...
''4-games-to-none'' :Newmarket Hurricanes defeated
Bowmanville Eagles The Bowmanville Eagles were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Central Canadian Hockey League. The Eagles left the OHA in 2010 when they merged with the Cobourg Cougars and left Bowmanville. H ...
''4-games-to-2'' CCHL CHAMPIONS : Oakville Blades (OJAHL) defeated Newmarket Hurricanes ''4-games-to-2'' *2011 ''Lost Quarter-final'' :Newmarket Hurricanes defeated
Orangeville Flyers The Caledon Admirals are a Junior 'A' ice hockey team based in Caledon, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. History Henry Carr The Admirals lineage traces back to the Henry Carr Crusaders. Like the Toronto St ...
''4-games-to-1'' :
Stouffville Spirit The Stouffville Spirit are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Whitchurch–Stouffville, Ontario, Canada. The Stouffville Spirit are members of the Central Canadian Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association. History From 1970 until 1984, th ...
defeated Newmarket Hurricanes ''4-games-to-3'' *2012 ''Lost Quarter Final'' :Newmarket Hurricanes defeated
Markham Waxers The Markham Waxers were an Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Markham, Ontario, Canada. The Waxers name is still used by the Markham Waxers minor hockey club with the Eastern AAA Hockey League, a sub league ...
''4-games-to-2'' :
Stouffville Spirit The Stouffville Spirit are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Whitchurch–Stouffville, Ontario, Canada. The Stouffville Spirit are members of the Central Canadian Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association. History From 1970 until 1984, th ...
defeated Newmarket Hurricanes ''4-games-to-3'' *2013 ''Lost Final'' :Newmarket Hurricanes defeated
Whitby Fury The Haliburton County Huskies are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Haliburton, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. History This franchise was founded in 1965 as the Oshawa Crushmen, and were initially a member ...
''4-games-to-2'' :Newmarket Hurricanes defeated
Lindsay Muskies The Lindsay Muskies are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Lindsay, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. History The Muskies started out in the Central Junior C Hockey League. In 1989, the team jumped to the C ...
''4-games-to-0'' :Newmarket Hurricanes defeated
Kingston Voyageurs The Kingston Voyageurs were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League. History The Voyageurs entered the Metro Junior B Hockey League in 1974. The Voyageurs filled the ...
''4-games-to-3'' : St. Michael's Buzzers defeated Newmarket Hurricanes ''4-games-to-3''


Newmarket Redmen

The Newmarket Redmen and Newmarket Smoke Rings were different names of a Canadian junior hockey franchise that won four
Clarence Schmalz Cup The Clarence Schmalz Cup is the Ontario Hockey Association's Junior "C" ice hockey championship and championship trophy. The champions of the Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) are awarded the Cup. The PJHL was formed in 2016 from the forme ...
s as
Ontario Hockey Association The Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) is the governing body for the majority of junior and senior level ice hockey teams in the Province of Ontario. The OHA is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Federation along with the Northern Ontario Hockey As ...
Junior C champions. Based in
Newmarket, Ontario Newmarket ( 2021 population: 87,942) is a town and regional seat of the Regional Municipality of York in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is part of Greater Toronto in the Golden Horseshoe region of Southern Ontario. The name stems from th ...
, alongside rival
Aurora Tigers The Aurora Tigers are a Canadian ice hockey team from Aurora, Ontario. They play in the Ontario Junior Hockey League. The team has previously played in the Metro Junior A Hockey League, Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League, and the Ontario Jun ...
, the (Smoke Rings or Smokies) spent their time in the Suburban Junior C Group. They changed their name to the Redmen in 1960 when the team accepted promotion to the
Metro Junior B Hockey League The Metro Junior "A" Hockey League was a junior level ice hockey league based out of Southern Ontario. The league originated in 1956 as the Metro Junior "B" Hockey League, which lasted until 1991, when it changed its designation from Junior B to ...
. Formed in 1955 as a Junior C team in the Suburban Junior C Group, the Smoke Rings would win provincial titles in three of their first four seasons (1956, 1958, and 1959). From 1961 to 1970, the Redmen played in the newly formed
Suburban Junior C Hockey League A suburb (more broadly suburban area) is an area within a metropolitan area, which may include commercial and mixed-use, that is primarily a residential area. A suburb can exist either as part of a larger city/urban area or as a separate ...
. In 1970, after winning a fourth provincial title, the team became a founding member of the
Mid-Ontario Junior B Hockey League The Mid-Ontario Junior B Hockey League was a Junior "B" ice hockey league based in Southern Ontario from 1970 to 1978. They were sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association and Canadian Amateur Hockey Association, and competed for the All-Ontar ...
. After five seasons at Junior B, the Newmarket Redmen merged with the Seneca Flyers to form the Junior A Newmarket Flyers.


Statistics


Clarence Schmalz Cup appearances

:''1956'': Newmarket Smoke Rings defeated
Stamford Bruins Stamford may refer to: Places Australia * Stamford, Queensland, Australia, a town and location in the Shire of Flinders Canada * Stamford Township, Ontario, a former township first in Upper Canada, then in Canada United Kingdom * Stamford, ...
''3-games-to-none'' :''1958'': Newmarket Smoke Rings defeated
Fort Erie Fort Erie is a town on the Niagara River in the Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada. It is directly across the river from Buffalo, New York, and is the site of Old Fort Erie which played a prominent role in the War of 1812. Fort Erie is one of Ni ...
''4-games-to-1'' :''1959'': Newmarket Smoke Rings defeated
Fort Erie Fort Erie is a town on the Niagara River in the Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada. It is directly across the river from Buffalo, New York, and is the site of Old Fort Erie which played a prominent role in the War of 1812. Fort Erie is one of Ni ...
''4-games-to-2'' :''1962'': Elmira Polar Kings defeated Newmarket Redmen ''4-games-to-none'' :''1970'': Newmarket Redmen defeated
Hespeler Shamrocks The Hespeler Shamrocks are a junior ice hockey team based in Hespeler, Ontario, Canada. They are currently members of the Provincial Junior Hockey League. The team was known as the Simcoe Storm from 1989-2017 and had played in Simcoe, Onta ...
''4-games-to-none''


Notable alumni

* Jeff Beukeboom * B.J. Crombeen *
Rob Dopson Robert James Dopson (born August 21, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Dopson was born in Smiths Falls, Ontario. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguin ...
*
Dan Ellis Daniel Ellis (born June 19, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently a goaltending scout for the Chicago Blackhawks. He played in the National Hockey League for the Dallas Stars, Nashville Predators, Tampa B ...
*
Dave Gagner David Rene Gagner (born December 11, 1964) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and current Director of Player Development for the Orr Hockey Group player agency. Playing career Dave Gagner spent two full seasons with the OHL's B ...
*
Lee Giffin Lee Giffin (born April 1, 1967) is a professional ice hockey player who played 27 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice h ...
* Mike Glumac *
Ernie Godden Ernie Alfred Godden (born March 13, 1961 in Keswick, Ontario) is a retired professional ice hockey centre who played five games for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL He was chosen 55th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1981 after scori ...
*
Steven Halko Steven Halko (born March 8, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Playing career Halko was born in Caledon, Ontario. He played college hockey and was the captain at the University of Michigan for the Michigan Wolveri ...
* Jeff Jackson *
Curtis Joseph Curtis Shayne Joseph (né Munro; born April 29, 1967) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former professional player. Nicknamed "Cujo", Joseph was immediately recognizable on the ice for his masks featuring a snarling dog, drawing inspiration fro ...
* Claude Julien * Mike Keating * Corey Locke *
Jamie Macoun Jamie Neil Macoun (born August 17, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played over 1,000 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) during a 17-year career. An undrafted player, Macoun played three seasons of college h ...
*
Darrin Madeley Darrin R. Madeley (born February 25, 1968) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Madeley played in 39 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Ottawa Senators from 1992 to 1995. The rest of his career, which lasted fro ...
*
David McIntyre David John McIntyre (born February 4, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with Kölner Haie of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Playing career As a youth, McIntyre played in the 2001 Quebec Internatio ...
*
Chris McRae Chris McRae (born August 26, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 21 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings. As a youth, he played in the 1978 Quebec Int ...
*
Wayne Rutledge Wayne Alvin Rutledge (January 5, 1942 – October 5, 2004) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Los Angeles Kings and the World Hockey Association (WHA) for the Houston Aer ...
*
Geoff Sarjeant Geoff Ian Sarjeant (born November 30, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He was drafted out of Michigan Technological University, Michigan Tech by the St. Louis Blues in the 1990 NHL Supplemental Draft. He played four g ...
* John Stevens *
Paul Ysebaert Paul Robert Ysebaert (born May 15, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. During his fourteen years playing career, he played 11 years in the National Hockey League as a left wing for the New Jersey Devils, Detroit Red Wings, ...
*
Zack Stortini Zachery Stortini (born September 11, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger and current assistant coach with the Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Edm ...


References


External links


Newmarket Hurricanes
copy archived on March 27, 2017 {{Toronto Sports Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League teams Sport in Newmarket, Ontario