Orangeville Crushers
Orangeville Crushers | |
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General manager | Robin Inscoe |
Head coach | Dale Hawerchuk |
Affiliates | Barrie Colts (OHL) Schomberg Cougars (GMOHL) |
Franchise history | |
1975-1987 | Orangeville Stone Crushers |
1987-2001 | Orangeville Crushers |
2001-2004 | Orangeville Thunder |
2004-2010 | Orangeville Crushers |
2010-2011 | Orangeville Flyers |
The Orangeville Crushers were a
History
Founded in 1975, the Stonecrushers sat out the 1978-79 season. The owners of the team opted to attempt to field a team in the Georgian Bay Intermediate A Hockey League by the name of the Orangeville Cougars. The Cougars only won twice in all of 1978-79 and the Stonecrushers were brought back for 1979-80.
The team originated in the Central Ontario Junior C Hockey League, after one season in the league it became the Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Crushers played in the
In the mid-1990s, the Crushers were accepted into the
Junior A
The Crushers' first Junior "A" game took place on September 15, 2006 against Vaughan Vipers in Orangeville. The game resulted in a 6-3 loss. The Crushers' first ever Junior "A" goal was scored by Trevor Branning at 1:17 into the first period. Anthony Ferrante started the game in net.
The Crushers' first ever Junior "A" win was against the Stouffville Spirit on September 28, 2006 in Stouffville, Ontario. The final score was 3-2, with goaltender Michael Hutchinson picking up the win in net. Hutchinson stopped 35 of 37 shots, as the Crushers were badly outshot. Hutchinson also held the Spirit scoreless for the first 48:13 of the game, coming within less than 12 minutes of the shutout. The Crushers' Wil Munson of Corona, California scored the eventual game winner.
The Crushers finished the season one point out of the final playoff spot. With three games to go in the season, Orangeville either had to win or tie to clinch a spot or the Buffalo Jr. Sabres had to tie or lose—neither happened.
Team owner and National Hockey League Hockey Hall of Famer Dale Hawerchuk took over as head coach. In 2010, the changed its name to the Flyers.
On April 3, 2011, despite three consecutive .500 or more seasons, the franchise ceased operations. A week later, the owner of the Villanova Knights announced that he was moving the Knights to Orangeville and renaming them the "
Season-by-season results
Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs | |
1975-76 | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | - | 156 | 145 | 31 | 5th CJCHL | Lost "C" Semi-final | |
1976-77 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 0 | - | 176 | 187 | 30 | 5th CJCHL | Lost "C" Semi-final | |
1977-78 | 32 | 13 | 12 | 7 | - | 155 | 152 | 33 | 4th MOJCHL | Lost semi-final | |
1978-79 | Did Not Participate | ||||||||||
1979-80 | 39 | 12 | 27 | 0 | - | 201 | 253 | 24 | 5th MOJCHL | DNQ | |
1980-81 | 36 | 15 | 21 | 0 | - | 182 | 188 | 30 | 4th MOJCHL | Lost final | |
1981-82 | 40 | 7 | 32 | 1 | - | 190 | 311 | 15 | 6th MOJCHL | DNQ | |
1982-83 | 36 | 20 | 15 | 1 | - | 201 | 162 | 41 | 3rd MOJCHL | Lost final | |
1983-84 | 34 | 26 | 6 | 2 | - | 232 | 132 | 54 | 1st MOJCHL | Lost semi-final | |
1984-85 | 36 | 20 | 16 | 0 | - | 254 | 174 | 40 | 5th MOJCHL | Lost final | |
1985-86 | 34 | 17 | 16 | 1 | - | 235 | 196 | 35 | 4th MOJCHL | ||
1986-87 | 34 | 21 | 13 | 0 | - | 246 | 161 | 42 | 3rd MOJCHL | Lost semi-final | |
1987-88 | 36 | 32 | 4 | 0 | - | 297 | 148 | 64 | 1st MOJCHL | Won League, lost CSC QF | |
1988-89 | 36 | 32 | 4 | 0 | - | 366 | 121 | 64 | 1st MOJCHL | Lost final | |
1989-90 | 35 | 30 | 5 | 0 | - | 294 | 138 | 60 | 1st MOJCHL | Won League, won CSC | |
1990-91 | 34 | 31 | 3 | 0 | - | 265 | 101 | 62 | 1st MOJCHL | Won League, lost CSC Final | |
1991-92 | 34 | 25 | 7 | 2 | - | 205 | 124 | 52 | 1st MOJCHL | Won League, lost CSC QF | |
1992-93 | 38 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 193 | 160 | 48 | 1st MOJCHL | Won League | |
1993-94 | 40 | 35 | 5 | 0 | - | 303 | 126 | 70 | 1st MOJCHL | Won League, lost CSC QF | |
1994-95 | 48 | 26 | 19 | 3 | - | 190 | 168 | 55 | 5th MWJBHL | Lost quarter-final | |
1995-96 | 48 | 29 | 17 | 2 | - | 219 | 171 | 60 | 4th MWJBHL | Lost quarter-final | |
1996-97 | 48 | 17 | 25 | 6 | - | 162 | 189 | 40 | 7th MWJBHL | Lost quarter-final | |
1997-98 | 48 | 29 | 18 | 1 | - | 202 | 152 | 59 | 5th MWJBHL | Lost semi-final | |
1998-99 | 48 | 24 | 21 | 3 | - | 214 | 203 | 51 | 5th MWJBHL | Lost semi-final | |
1999-00 | 48 | 17 | 29 | 2 | - | 169 | 215 | 36 | 7th MWJBHL | Lost quarter-final | |
2000-01 | 48 | 8 | 40 | 0 | - | 159 | 299 | 16 | 10th MWJBHL | DNQ | |
2001-02 | 48 | 8 | 38 | 2 | - | 131 | 280 | 18 | 9th MWJBHL | DNQ | |
2002-03 | 48 | 3 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 101 | 351 | 7 | 10th MWJBHL | DNQ | |
2003-04 | 48 | 2 | 44 | 0 | 2 | 84 | 282 | 6 | 10th MWJBHL | DNQ | |
2004-05 | 48 | 4 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 89 | 346 | 9 | 10th MWJBHL | DNQ | |
2005-06 | 48 | 5 | 42 | 1 | - | 104 | 303 | 11 | 10th MWJBHL | DNQ | |
2006-07 | 49 | 9 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 131 | 213 | 22 | 7th OPJHL-N | DNQ | |
2007-08 | 49 | 17 | 29 | - | 3 | 138 | 197 | 37 | 6th OPJHL-N | Lost Division QF | |
2008-09 | 49 | 33 | 15 | - | 1 | 212 | 159 | 67 | 4th OJHL-P | Lost Division F | |
2009-10 | 50 | 29 | 16 | - | 5 | 215 | 184 | 63 | 4th CCHL-W | Lost Preliminary | |
2010-11 | 50 | 24 | 24 | - | 2 | 173 | 176 | 50 | 5th OJHL-N | Lost Round of 16 |
Clarence Schmalz Cup appearances
- 1990: Orangeville Crushers defeated Belle River Canadiens4-games-to-3
- 1991: Hanover Barons defeated Orangeville Crushers 4-games-to-3