Dixie Beehives are a pair of defunct junior

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teams from

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, Canada, which is now part of

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. They played in the

Ontario Provincial Junior A 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 dates back to 1954 where i ...

and the Central Junior B Hockey League.

Jr. A Beehives

Founded in 1949 in what became 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 ...

(in 1956). The Staffords disappeared but were replaced when the East York Rockets moved to Mississauga in 1953. The Beehives won Metro Junior B titles in 1970 and 1971. They joined the new Ontario Provincial Junior "A" league in 1972 and stayed until the league began to fall apart in 1986, although the Beehives folded a year before the league did due to their rink being sold and closed down. The Beehives were three time

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 championshi ...

All-Ontario Junior "B" Champions: 1957, 1970, and 1971. Their first Sutherland Cup came in 1957 when St. Michael's Buzzers refused to take part in provincial playdowns due to exams. Dixie defeated the Peterborough Stoneys of the

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and the Sarnia Legionnaires of the

Western Junior B Hockey League The Western Ontario Hockey League (WOHL) was a junior ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada, sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association from 1969 until 2007. In 2007, the league became a division of the newly formed Greater Ontario Junior Hock ...

to win the

4-games-to-2. In 1967, the Beehives made it back to the Sutherland Cup but were thwarted 4-games-to-2 by the

Kitchener Greenshirts The Kitchener Greenshirts name has been used by five separate ice hockey teams playing in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. These include one 'Senior A' level hockey team, two 'Junior A' level teams, and two 'Junior B' level teams. The name has also b ...

. In 1970 and 1971 as Metro Champs, they came back again defeating the Hamilton Mountain Bees both years 4-games-to-1 with one tie and 4-games-to-1 respectively. In 2007, it was announced that the Oswego Admirals of the

had been bought by interests in Weston. The team moved to the Weston Arena and took the name Toronto Dixie Beehives. They were scheduled to begin play in September 2007. :Dixie Staffords 1949 - 1950 :East York Rockets 1950 - 1953 :Dixie Rockets 1953 - 1957 :Dixie Beehives 1957 - 1986

Season-by-season results

Playoffs

*1973 ''Lost semi-final'' :Dixie Beehives defeated Seneca Flyers ''4-games-to-3'' :

Wexford Raiders The Toronto Jr. Canadiens are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in the Downsview neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They were known as the Wexford Raiders until the end of the 2005–06 season and are a part of Ontario Junior Hockey Lea ...

defeated Dixie Beehives ''4-games-to-2'' *1974 ''Lost quarter-final'' :

North York Rangers The North York Rangers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team located in the North York district of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the South Division of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) and were previously a part of the M ...

defeated Dixie Beehives ''4-games-to-3'' *1975 ''DNQ'' *1976 ''DNQ'' *1977 ''DNQ'' *1978 ''Lost semi-final'' :Dixie Beehives 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 B Hockey League, Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League, Canadian Jun ...

''4-games-to-1'' :

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 Dixie Beehives ''4-games-to-none'' *1979 ''Lost final'' :Dixie Beehives defeated

''4-games-to-none'' :Dixie Beehives defeated North Bay Trappers ''4-games-to-3'' :

Guelph Platers The Guelph Platers were a junior ice hockey team based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. The team played in the Ontario Hockey League, Ontario Junior Hockey League, and Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League. They were originally known as the CMC's un ...

defeated Dixie Beehives ''4-games-to-1'' *1980 ''Lost semi-final'' :Dixie Beehives defeated

''4-games-to-none'' :

defeated Dixie Beehives ''4-games-to-2'' *1981 ''Lost quarter-final'' :

defeated Dixie Beehives ''4-games-to-1'' *1982 ''Lost semi-final'' :Dixie Beehives defeated

Brampton Warriors The Brampton Warriors are a pair of defunct junior ice hockey teams from Brampton, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League, Central Junior B Hockey League, Metro Junior B Hockey League, and Metro Junior ...

''4-games-to-1'' :

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 o ...

defeated Dixie Beehives ''4-games-to-2'' *1983 ''Lost quarter-final'' :

Hamilton Mountain A's The Hamilton Mountain A's are a defunct Junior "A" ice hockey team from Hamilton, Ontario, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League. History Originating as the Hamilton Red Wing B's, the team b ...

defeated Dixie Beehives ''4-games-to-1'' *1984 ''Lost final'' :Dixie Beehives defeated

''4-games-to-none'' :Dixie Beehives defeated Newmarket Flyers ''4-games-to-3'' : Orillia Travelways defeated Dixie Beehives ''4-games-to-1'' *1985 ''Lost quarter-final'' :

defeated Dixie Beehives ''4-games-to-1'' *1986 ''DNQ''

Sutherland Cup appearances

:''1957'': Dixie Rockets defeated Sarnia Legionnaires ''4-games-to-2 with 1 tie'' :''1967'':

defeated Dixie Beehives ''4-games-to-2'' :''1970'': Dixie Beehives 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 we ...

''4-games-to-1 with 1 tie'' :''1971'': Dixie Beehives defeated

''4-games-to-1''

Jr. B Beehives

Originally known as the Dixie Ventures, the Central Junior B Hockey League team changed their name to the Beehives and became the affiliate of the Dixie Beehives Jr. A (1957-1986) from the OHA Tier II Junior "A" League. They folded in 1982. :Dixie Ventures 1974 - 1977 :Dixie Beehives 1977 - 1982

Jr. B season-by-season results

Notable alumni

* Peter Bakovic * Paul Beraldo *

Dave Burrows David James Burrows (born January 11, 1949) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey, hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Toronto Maple Leafs. Career Burrows was born in Toronto, Ontario ...

* Randy Cunneyworth * Bob Sicinski *

Denis DeJordy Joseph Denis Emile DeJordy (born November 15, 1938), is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played goal for four National Hockey League teams, most notably the Chicago Black Hawks. In 1966–67, he and Glenn Hall won the Vezina T ...

* Mike Liut *

Rick Dudley Richard Clarence Dudley (born January 31, 1949) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive, former coach and former player. Dudley is presently serving as a senior advisor for the Florida Panthers. Dudley has previously served as an executi ...

* Rob Ralph * John Grisdale * Fred Stanfield * Mike Hough * Bob Russell * Mike Kaszycki *

Nick Kypreos Nikos "Nick" Kypreos (born June 4, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played eight seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Hartford Whalers, Washington Capitals, New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs ...

* Ray LeBlanc * Brett MacDonald * Bill McDougall *

Dave McLlwain David Allan McLlwain (born June 9, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. McLlwain is best known for playing for a record four National Hockey League (NHL) teams (the Winnipeg Jets, the New York Islanders, the Buffalo Sabres ...

Gus Mortson James Angus Gerald "Old Hardrock" Mortson (January 24, 1925 – August 8, 2015) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Black Hawks, and Detroit Red Wings, winning ...

Doug Patey Douglas Edward Patey (born December 28, 1956) is a Canadian former ice hockey player. Patey was drafted in 1976 by the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League and the Phoenix Roadrunners of the World Hockey Association, and played 45 g ...

* Larry Patey *

Dave Poulin David James Poulin (born December 17, 1958) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. A centre, Poulin played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins and Washington Cap ...

* Dave Reid * Mike Sands *

Brendan Shanahan Brendan Frederick Shanahan (born January 23, 1969) is a Canadian American professional ice hockey executive and former player who was the outgoing president and alternate governor for the Toronto Maple Leafs, having previously served as the dire ...

* Jack Stanfield * Bill Stewart * Warren Young * Mike Ralph

References

{{reflist Defunct ice hockey teams in Ontario Sports clubs and teams in Mississauga 1949 establishments in Ontario 1986 disestablishments in Ontario Ice hockey clubs established in 1949 Ice hockey clubs disestablished in 1986