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Aurora Tigers
CityAurora, Ontario, Canada
LeagueOntario Junior Hockey League
FoundedCirca 1967
Home arenaAurora Community Centre
ColoursBlack, yellow, white      
Owner(s)Jim Thomson
PresidentJim Thomson
General managerSierra Costa
Head coachThomas Milne
MediaFasthockey
Website[1]
Franchise history
1967–1985Aurora Tigers
1986–1993Aurora Eagles
1993–PresentAurora Tigers

The Aurora Tigers are a

Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League, and the Ontario Junior Hockey League
.

History

The Aurora Tigers were first formed in 1967 as a member of the Metro Junior "B" league. In 1972, the most viable teams were pulled from the Metro and into the OHA Junior "A" league. The Tigers stayed on board until 1985, and as the financial situation of the league changed and became less viable, the Tigers folded.

In 1987, Aurora's financial interests were intrigued into coming back. With the OHA Jr. "A" now folded, the Central Junior "B" and Metro Junior "B" were consistently being judged as the heirs to the Junior "A" title. The Aurora Eagles joined the Central Junior "B" league and stayed there until 1992.

In 1991, tired of the indecisiveness of the

Canadian Junior A Hockey League
in 1993. The forwardness of the new Junior "A" league drew the interest of the Aurora franchise. They joined the league in 1992, reverting to the old "Tigers" nickname. The Tigers won the Metro league title in 1997 and moved to the OPJHL—a year before the Metro folded.

A new era of the Tigers started in 1997. The old Central Junior "B" league was promoted to Tier II Junior "A" in 1993 and became the OPJHL. Since 1997, the Tigers have had winning seasons 8 out of 9 seasons. In 2002–03, the Tigers had an amazing season (only losing 3 times) but came away with no hardware in the playoffs. In 2003–04, the Tigers had an unbelievable season. With a 47–2–0–0 record, the Tigers won the Buckland Cup as OPJHL Playoff Champions, the

Royal Bank Cup
as Canadian Junior "A" National Champions.

2003–04 season and playoffs

Dudley Hewitt Cup

The Tigers gained a ticket to the

North Bay Skyhawks
, 5–3, which earned them a bye to the DHC final.

The North Bay Skyhawks defeated the

Royal Bank Cup 2004
, ended up in a decisive 5–1 victory for the Tigers.

Royal Bank Cup 2004

The Aurora Tigers started off their

Central Junior A Hockey League
by a score of 3–1.

The Tigers finished tied for first in the round robin, but second by tie breaker. In the semi-final, they drew the

Royal Bank Cup
.

2006–07 season and playoffs

Royal Bank Cup 2007

The Tigers finished the 2006–07 season with the top record in the OPJHL and as the top ranked team in all of the

CJAHL
—44 wins, 4 losses, and 1 tie.

In the playoffs, they first swept the

Hamilton Red Wings 4-games-to-1 and then defeated the Wellington Dukes
4-games-to-1 to clinch the Buckland Cup as OPJHL Champions.

Dudley Hewitt Cup

In late April, the Tigers drove North to

Royal Bank Cup 2007
.

Royal Bank Cup 2007

The Tigers started off with a 4–2 win over the

BCHL) with a 6–3 victory and then flexed some muscle with a 7–4 dismantling of their most anticipated opponent, the Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL). With a 3–1 record in the round robin, the Tiger clinched first place and the early semi-final against the 4th seed Pembroke Lumber Kings
. The rematch was ugly, with the Lumber Kings leading 2–1 at one point. The Tigers tied up the game to force overtime and then tournament MVP, Top Forward, and Scoring Champion Daniel Michalsky scored the winner early in the extra frame. The Tigers went on to face Prince George in the final as they had disposed of Camrose 3–2 in fifth overtime the night before. By early in the third, the Tigers had built up a 3–0 lead and held on to win 3–1 to win their second Royal Bank Cup in four years.

Accolades

The Tigers finished the season with a combined 73 wins, 10 losses, and 1 tie. Their 2006–07 accolades include the Regular Season Crown, the #1

Royal Bank Cup
as the Best Junior "A" Team in Canada.

Season-by-season results

2020 - current History
2020–21 Season Lost to Covid-19 pandemic
2021–22 54 22 23 4 4 176 166 52 3rd of 5 Nor Div
6th of 10 NW Conf
13th of 21 OJHL		 Lost Conf. Quarters 0-2 (
Blues
)
2022–23 54 19 27 3 5 185 206 46 7th of 10 NW Conf
14th of 21 OJHL		 Lost Conf. Quarters 0-4 (Georgetown)
2023–24 56 13 37 2 4 137 256 32 11th of 12 East Conf
22nd of 24 OJHL		 Did Not Qualify for Post Season

Playoffs

Original OPJHL Years

  • 1973 Lost quarter-final
Toronto Nationals
 defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-none
  • 1974 Lost final
Aurora Tigers defeated Seneca Flyers 4-games-to-2
Aurora Tigers defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-none
Wexford Raiders
 defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-1
  • 1975 Lost quarter-final
Wexford Raiders
 defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-none
  • 1976 DNQ
  • 1977 Lost quarter-final
North Bay Trappers defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-3
  • 1978 Lost quarter-final
Dixie Beehives defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-1
  • 1979 Lost quarter-final
Dixie Beehives defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-none
  • 1980 Lost semi-final
Aurora Tigers defeated Belleville Bulls 4-games-to-3
Royal York Royals defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-2
  • 1981 DNQ
  • 1982 Lost quarter-final
Markham Waxers defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-1
  • 1983 DNQ
  • 1984 Lost quarter-final
Dixie Beehives defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-none
Aurora Tigers defeated North York Red Wings 4-games-to-none
Aurora Tigers defeated
Newmarket Flyers
4-games-to-3
Orillia Travelways
 defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-none
Aurora Tigers defeated
NOJHL
) 4-games-to-none
Third in 1985 Centennial Cup round robin (1–2)
BCJHL
) defeated Aurora Tigers 8–5 in semi-final
  • 1986 Did Not Participate
  • 1987 Lost final
Aurora Eagles defeated Richmond Hill Dynes 4-games-to-2
Owen Sound Greys defeated Aurora Eagles 4-games-to-none

MetJHL Years

  • 1993 Lost quarter-final
Aurora Eagles defeated Bramalea Blues 3-games-to-1
Muskoka Bears
 defeated Aurora Eagles 4-games-to-2
  • 1994 DNQ
  • 1995 Lost quarter-final
St. Michael's Buzzers defeated Aurora Eagles 4-games-to-2
  • 1996 Lost quarter-final
Niagara Scenic
 defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-3
  • 1997 Won League
Aurora Tigers defeated
Durham Huskies
4-games-to-none
Second in round robin quarter-final (4–2)
Aurora Tigers defeated
Quinte Hawks
4-games-to-2
Aurora Tigers defeated Caledon Canadians 4-games-to-none METJHL CHAMPIONS

OJHL Years

  • 1998 Lost Division Semi-final
Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-1
  • 1999 Lost Division Semi-final
Aurora Tigers defeated Markham Waxers 3-games-to-1
Collingwood Blues
 defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-1
  • 2000 Lost Division Quarter-final
Stouffville Spirit defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-none
  • 2001 Lost Division Quarter-final
Collingwood Blues
 defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-1
  • 2002 Lost Conference Final
Aurora Tigers defeated Parry Sound Shamrocks 4-games-to-1
Aurora Tigers defeated Couchiching Terriers 4-games-to-1
Aurora Tigers defeated Newmarket Hurricanes 4-games-to-none
Brampton Capitals defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-none
  • 2003 Lost final
Aurora Tigers defeated Bramalea Blues 4-games-to-none
Aurora Tigers defeated
Collingwood Blues
4-games-to-1
Aurora Tigers defeated Stouffville Spirit 4-games-to-2
Aurora Tigers defeated Georgetown Raiders 4-games-to-1
Wellington Dukes defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-2
Aurora Tigers defeated Lindsay Muskies 4-games-to-none
Aurora Tigers defeated
Collingwood Blues
4-games-to-none
Aurora Tigers defeated Newmarket Hurricanes 4-games-to-none
Aurora Tigers defeated Oakville Blades 4-games-to-2
Aurora Tigers defeated St. Michael's Buzzers 4-games-to-2 OPJHL CHAMPIONS
First in Dudley Hewitt Cup round robin (3–0) RUDDOCK TROPHY CHAMPIONS
Aurora Tigers defeated
NOJHL
) 5–1 in final DUDLEY HEWITT CUP CHAMPIONS
Second in 2004 Royal Bank Cup round robin (3–1)
Aurora Tigers defeated
CJHL
) 7–2 in semi-final
Aurora Tigers defeated
SJHL
) 7–1 in final ROYAL BANK CUP CHAMPIONS
  • 2005 Lost Conference Final
Aurora Tigers defeated
Syracuse Jr. Crunch
4-games-to-1
Aurora Tigers defeated
Huntsville-Muskoka Otters
4-games-to-2
Aurora Tigers defeated Newmarket Hurricanes 4-games-to-2
Georgetown Raiders defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-3
  • 2006 Lost Division Final
Aurora Tigers defeated
Bancroft Hawks
4-games-to-none
Aurora Tigers defeated
Collingwood Blues
4-games-to-1
Stouffville Spirit defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-2
Aurora Tigers defeated Buffalo Jr. Sabres 4-games-to-none
Aurora Tigers defeated Newmarket Hurricanes 4-games-to-2
Aurora Tigers defeated Stouffville Spirit 4-games-to-1
Aurora Tigers defeated
Hamilton Red Wings
4-games-to-1
Aurora Tigers defeated Wellington Dukes 4-games-to-1 OPJHL CHAMPIONS
First in Dudley Hewitt Cup round robin (3–0) RUDDOCK TROPHY CHAMPIONS
Aurora Tigers defeated
SIJHL
) 10–0 in final DUDLEY HEWITT CUP CHAMPIONS
First in 2007 Royal Bank Cup round robin (3–1)
Aurora Tigers defeated
CJHL
) 3–2 OT in semi-final
Aurora Tigers defeated
BCHL
) 3–1 in final ROYAL BANK CUP CHAMPIONS
  • 2008 Lost Conference Final
Aurora Tigers defeated Orangeville Crushers 3-games-to-none
Aurora Tigers defeated Newmarket Hurricanes 4-games-to-1
Aurora Tigers defeated Stouffville Spirit 4-games-to-1
Oakville Blades defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-2
  • 2009 Lost Division Semi-final
Aurora Tigers defeated
Collingwood Blues
3-games-to-1
Huntsville Otters defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-2
  • 2010 Lost OJAHL Quarter-final
Oakville Blades defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-1
  • 2011 DNQ
  • 2012 Lost Division Semi-final
Aurora Tigers defeated
Orangeville Flyers
3-games-to-1
Stouffville Spirit defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-1

Sutherland Cup appearances

1959: Sarnia Legionnaires defeated Aurora Bruins 4-games-to-2 with 1 tie

Notable alumni]

References

  1. ^ "Rick Morocco Hockey Stats and Profile". Hockey Database. Retrieved July 10, 2022.

External links

Preceded by
2004
 Succeeded by
Preceded by
Burnaby Express
Royal Bank Cup Champions
2007
 Succeeded by
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