Ajax Merchants | |
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City | Ajax, Ontario |
League | Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League |
Home arena | Ajax Community Centre |
Colours | Black, Red, and White |
Franchise history | |
? - 1965 | Whitby Dunlops |
1965 - 1972 | Whitby Steelers |
1972 - 1973 | Ajax Steelers |
1973 - 1975 | Whitby Knob Hill Farms |
1975 - 1976 | Ajax Knob Hill Farms |
1976 - 1977 | Ajax Merchants |
The Ajax Merchants are a defunct Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Ajax, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League.
This Ajax franchise, much like its ancestor the Ajax Attack, was not known for its success. The Steelers/Knob Hill Farms/Merchants tried different names, sponsors, and even tried a scenery change in the neighbouring town of Whitby, Ontario. With only one winning season in five years, the team disbanded in 1977.
Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
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Whitby Steelers | ||||||||||
1970-71 | 44 | 14 | 24 | 6 | - | 162 | 185 | 34 | 10th Metro B | |
Whitby-Ajax Steelers | ||||||||||
1971-72 | 44 | 4 | 35 | 5 | - | 106 | 233 | 13 | 12th Metro B | |
Ajax Steelers | ||||||||||
1972-73 | 44 | 20 | 22 | 2 | - | 196 | 214 | 42 | 7th OPJHL | |
Whitby Knob Hill Farms | ||||||||||
1973-74 | 44 | 11 | 28 | 5 | - | 167 | 271 | 27 | 11th OPJHL | |
1974-75 | 44 | 21 | 17 | 6 | - | 205 | 172 | 48 | 6th OPJHL | |
Ajax Knob Hill Farms | ||||||||||
1975-76 | 44 | 18 | 19 | 7 | - | 201 | 208 | 43 | 5th OPJHL | |
Ajax Merchants | ||||||||||
1976-77 | 44 | 15 | 24 | 5 | - | 206 | 228 | 35 | 10th OPJHL |
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