North York Rangers (1967–1984)

The North York Rangers were a junior ice hockey team. They originated in 1967, when the Woodbridge Rangers of the Metro Junior B League moved to North York. The team operated out of the Metro League until the Ontario Junior Hockey League was founded in 1972, at which point the Rangers and four other Metro teams moved to the new league. The Rangers made it to the Royal Bank Cup in 1980 and 1983. In 1984, the team was renamed the North York Red Wings and folded after one season.

Season-by-season results

Regular season

Playoffs

*1973 ''DNQ''
*1974 ''Lost semi-final''
:North York Rangers defeated Dixie Beehives ''4-games-to-3''
:Aurora Tigers defeated North York Rangers ''4-games-to-none''
*1975 ''Lost semi-final''
:North York Rangers defeated Whitby Knob Hill Farms ''4-games-to-1''
:Wexford Raiders defeated North York Rangers ''4-games-to-3''
*1976 ''Lost final''
:North York Rangers defeated Ajax Knob Hill Farms ''4-games-to-1 with 1 tie''
:North York Rangers defeated Toronto Nationals ''4-games-to-1''
: North Bay Trappers defeated North York Rangers ''4-games-to-3''
*1977 ''Won League, won OHA Buckland Cup, lost Hewitt-Dudley Memorial Trophy semi-final''
:North York Rangers defeated Richmond Hill Rams ''4-games-to-1''
:North York Rangers defeated Royal York Royals ''4-games-to-2''
:North York Rangers defeated North Bay Trappers ''4-games-to-1'' OPJHL CHAMPIONS
:North York Rangers defeated Guelph Platers ( SOJHL) ''4-games-to-3'' BUCKLAND CUP CHAMPIONS
:North York Rangers defeated Thunder Bay Eagles ( TBJHL) ''4-games-to-1''
:Pembroke Lumber Kings ( CJHL) defeated North York Rangers ''4-games-to-2''
*1978 ''Lost quarter-final''
: North Bay Trappers defeated North York Rangers ''4-games-to-1''
*1979 ''Lost semi-final''
:North York Rangers defeated Royal York Royals ''4-games-to-3''
:Guelph Platers defeated North York Rangers ''4-games-to-none''
*1980 ''Won League, won OHA Buckland Cup, won Dudley Hewitt Cup, lost 1980 Centennial Cup final''
:North York Rangers defeated Guelph Platers ''4-games-to-3''
:North York Rangers defeated Dixie Beehives ''4-games-to-2''
:North York Rangers defeated Royal York Royals ''4-games-to-1'' OPJHL CHAMPIONS
:North York Rangers defeated Onaping Falls Huskies (NOJHL) ''3-games-to-none'' BUCKLAND CUP CHAMPIONS
:North York Rangers defeated Thunder Bay North Stars ( TBJHL) ''4-games-to-none''
:North York Rangers defeated Joliette Cyclones (QJAHL) ''4-games-to-2'' DUDLEY HEWITT CUP CHAMPIONS
:Second in 1980 Centennial Cup round robin (2-2)
:Red Deer Rustlers (AJHL) defeated North York Rangers ''3-2'' in final
*1981 ''Lost semi-final''
:North York Rangers defeated Dixie Beehives ''4-games-to-1''
:Guelph Platers defeated North York Rangers ''4-games-to-3''
*1982 ''Lost quarter-final''
:Guelph Platers defeated North York Rangers ''4-games-to-none''
*1983 ''Won League, won OHA Buckland Cup, won Dudley Hewitt Cup, won Eastern Canada Championship, won 1983 Centennial Cup''
:North York Rangers defeated Cambridge Winterhawks ''4-games-to-none''
:North York Rangers defeated Hamilton Mountain A's ''4-games-to-3''
:North York Rangers defeated Orillia Travelways ''4-games-to-none'' OJHL CHAMPIONS
:North York Rangers defeated Elliot Lake Vikings (NOJHL) ''3-games-to-2'' BUCKLAND CUP CHAMPIONS
:North York Rangers defeated Thunder Bay Kings ( TBJHL) ''4-games-to-none'' DUDLEY HEWITT CUP CHAMPIONS
:North York Rangers defeated Halifax Lions ( MVJHL) ''4-games-to-1'' EASTERN CANADA CHAMPIONS
:North York Rangers defeated Abbotsford Flyers (BCJHL) ''4-games-to-none'' CENTENNIAL CUP CHAMPIONS
*1984 ''Lost semi-final''
:North York Rangers defeated Richmond Hill Dynes ''4-games-to-2''
: Orillia Travelways defeated North York Rangers ''4-games-to-none''
*1985 ''Lost quarter-final''
:Aurora Tigers defeated North York Red Wings ''4-games-to-none''

NHL alumni

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* Paul Coffey
* Iain Duncan
* Paul Evans
* Mike Hartman
* Scott Howson
* Bob Hurlburt
* Ron Lalonde
* Ken Lockett
* Darren Lowe
* Jeff Madill
* Tom McCarthy
* Bernie Nicholls
* Gerry O'Flaherty
* Paul Pooley
* John Purves
* Steve Shutt

References

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Defunct Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League teams
Ice hockey clubs established in 1966
Defunct ice hockey teams in Toronto
North York
1966 establishments in Ontario
1985 disestablishments in Ontario
Ice hockey clubs disestablished in 1985