Caledon Admirals

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Caledon Admirals
Caledon Admirals logo 2020.svg
City Caledon, Ontario, Canada
League Ontario Junior Hockey League
Founded1980
Home arenaMayfield Recreation Centre
ColoursRed, black, yellow and white
    
Owner(s)David M. Arsenault
General managerKen Jeysman
Head coachChris Taylor
Affiliates Caledon Bombers (GOJHL)
Caledon Golden Hawks (PJHL)
Franchise history
1980–1991Henry Carr Crusaders
1991–1993Weston Dukes
1993–1997Thornhill Islanders
1997–2004Thornhill Rattlers
2004–2005Thornhill Thunderbirds
2005–2006Toronto Thunderbirds
2007–2011Villanova Knights
2011–2018Orangeville Flyers
2018–2021Brampton Admirals
2021–presentCaledon Admirals

The Caledon Admirals are a Junior 'A' ice hockey team based in Caledon, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.

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History

Henry Carr

The Admirals lineage traces back to the Henry Carr Crusaders. Like the Toronto St. Michael's Majors and St. Michael's Buzzers, the Crusaders were a secondary school based junior hockey team. The team's affiliation was with the Father Henry Carr Secondary School of the Toronto Catholic District School Board. In 1980, they took their high school team and joined the Metro Junior "B" Hockey League, where they played until 1991, even after the league left the Ontario Hockey Association in 1989. The team was famous for its first undefeated Metro season in 1983 (34–0–2), when they won the All-Ontario Jr. B Championship, the Sutherland Cup. After five rounds of playoffs competing for the Sutherland Cup, the Crusaders accumulated 54 wins, 2 losses, 2 ties, and 2 losses in overtime in 60 regulation games.

In 1991, when the Metro league declared itself Junior "A" and they transferred the franchise to the Weston Dukes. Henry Carr used to field a team at the high school hockey level as well.

Thornhill

In 1993, the Weston Dukes organization folded and their franchise was moved to Thornhill and became the Thornhill Islanders. In 1997, they were renamed the Thornhill Rattlers until 2004, when they assumed the Thunderbirds name.

After playing in multiple league over many years, even competing for the 2001 Royal Bank Cup. In summer 2006, the players of the team started to get let go or traded for cash to any interested team. The team was for sale for the better part of six months, but with no serious offers.[ citation needed ]

Villanova Knights

In 2007, local businessman David Arsenault (governor and owner) along with St. Thomas of Villanova College revived the team bringing it back into the OPJHL under the Villanova College name.

The Villanova Knights were announced officially on May 15, 2007. [1] The team played their home games at York University's Canlan Ice Gardens.

Orangeville Jr. Flyers

The original Orangeville Flyers were disbanded by the league in spring 2011. On April 14, 2011, ten days after the Flyers folded, the OJHL and the Villanova Knights announced that they were moving to Orangeville under the name Orangeville Flyers. [2]

Brampton Admirals

On June 18, 2018, team president David Arsenault, citing poor local support in Orangeville and an improved development model by having both his junior "A" and Junior "B" teams playing in the same arena, relocated and rebranded the Orangeville Flyers as the Brampton Admirals. [3] In 2021 the team relocated to Caledon, Ontario and were renamed the Caledon Admirals. [4] They currently play out of the Mayfield Recreation Centre. [4]

Season-by-season standings

SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPtsResultsPlayoffs
Henry Carr Crusaders
1980–814218195-211208418th Metro B
1981–82362484-209136521st Metro B
1982–83363402-264113701st Metro BWon League, won SC
1983–844226106-280207581st Metro BWon League
1984–85362574-184126541st Metro B
1985–863722105-229164494th Metro BLost semi-final
1986–87372845-256162611st Metro BWon League
1987–88372395-214161513rd Metro BLost semi-final
1988–893916185-184180377th Metro B
1989–90442798-237137622nd Metro B
1990–914420168-232193486th Metro B
Weston Dukes
1991–924415263-207230339th Metro A
1992–934815276-2032533611th Metro A
Thornhill Islanders
1993–945030182-253206624th Metro ALost semi-final
1994–955035141-244151712nd Metro A
Thornhill Rattlers
1995–965234153-251172713rd Metro ALost final
1996–975029174-279195626th Metro A
1997–985029183-216172615th Metro A
1998–99 51232431230213507th OPJHL-C
1999-00 4933943264170732nd OPJHL-S
2000–01 4936832231148771st OPJHL-SWon League, won DHC
2001–02 49202162165183484th OPJHL-S
2002–03 49113431129240269th OPJHL-S
2003–04 49182641184219416th OPJHL-S
Thornhill Thunderbirds
2004–05 49163012143207357th OPJHL-S
2005–06 49232330203203497th OPJHL-SLost Conf. QF
2006–07Did Not Participate
Villanova Knights
2007–0849642-1124311139th OPJHL-N
2008–0949639-41192591610th OJHL-P
2009–10563319-4233211706th OJAHLLost quarter-final
2010–11503017-3219175632nd OJHL-SLost quarter-final
Orangeville Flyers
2011–12491929-1155206396th OJHL-NLost Division QF
2012–13551834-3184262395th OJHL-WDNQ
2013–1453446-3122272116th OJHL-WDNQ
2014–15----------
2015–1654232425182185534th of 5 West Div
8th of 11 SW Conf
17th of 22 OJHL		Lost Conf. Quarters 1–4 (Raiders)
2016–1754173313181235384th of 5 West Div
9th of 11 SW Conf
17th of 22 OJHL		Did not qualify
2017–1854222516165184513rd of 5 West Div
8th of 11 SW Conf
16th of 22 OJHL		Lost Conf. Quarters 0–4 (Patriots)
Brampton Admirals
2018–1954242226185185564th of 6 West Div
6th of 11 NW Conf
14th of 22 OJHL		Lost Conf. Quarters 1–4 (Blades)
2019–2054282401191180575th of 6 West Div
8th of 11 NW Conf
13th of 22 OJHL		DNQ
2020-21Season cancelled due to COVID-19
Caledon Admirals
2021–225474601113302156th of 6 South Div
11th of 11 SE Conf
21st of 21 OJHL		DNQ
2022–2354940141133022310th of 11 SE Conf
19th of 21 OJHL		DNQ
2023–24561040161222592611th of 12 West Conf
22nd of 24 OJHL		DNQ

Playoffs

MetJHL Years

Henry Carr Crusaders defeated Mimico Monarchs 4-games-to-none
Thornhill Thunderbirds defeated Henry Carr Crusaders 4-games-to-2
Henry Carr Crusaders defeated St. Michael's Buzzers 4-games-to-none
Bramalea Blues defeated Henry Carr Crusaders 4-games-to-2
St. Michael's Buzzers defeated Weston Dodgers 3-games-to-none
Thornhill Islanders defeated Wellington Dukes 4-games-to-1
Wexford Raiders defeated Thornhill Islanders 4-games-to-none
Thornhill Islanders defeated Kingston Voyageurs 4-games-to-none
Wexford Raiders defeated Thornhill Islanders 4-games-to-3
Thornhill Islanders defeated Markham Waxers 4-games-to-1
Thornhill Islanders defeated Wexford Raiders 4-games-to-2
Caledon Canadians defeated Thornhill Islanders 4-games-to-3
Thornhill Islanders defeated Markham Waxers 4-games-to-3
Fifth in round robin quarter-final (2–4)
Thornhill Rattlers defeated Huntsville Wildcats 3-games-to-1
Syracuse Jr. Crunch defeated Thornhill Rattlers 3-games-to-1

OJHL Years

Couchiching Terriers defeated Thornhill Rattlers 3-games-to-2
Thornhill Rattlers defeated Oshawa Legionaires 4-games-to-1
Thornhill Rattlers defeated Wexford Raiders 4-games-to-1
Thornhill Rattlers defeated Vaughan Vipers 4-games-to-none
Lindsay Muskies defeated Thornhill Rattlers 4-games-to-1
Thornhill Rattlers defeated Huntsville Wildcats 4-games-to-none
Thornhill Rattlers defeated St. Michael's Buzzers 4-games-to-none
Thornhill Rattlers defeated Wexford Raiders 4-games-to-2
Thornhill Rattlers defeated Trenton Sting 4-games-to-1
Thornhill Rattlers defeated Couchiching Terriers 4-games-to-1OPJHL CHAMPIONS
Thornhill Rattlers defeated Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats (NOJHL) 4-games-to-3RUDDOCK TROPHY, DUDLEY HEWITT CUP CHAMPIONS
Fifth and eliminated in 2001 Royal Bank Cup round robin (0–4)
Pickering Panthers defeated Thornhill Rattlers 4-games-to-3
Markham Waxers defeated Thornhill Rattlers 4-games-to-none
Stouffville Spirit defeated Thornhill Rattlers 4-games-to-2
St. Michael's Buzzers defeated Thornhill Thunderbirds 4-games-to-none
Markham Waxers defeated Toronto Thunderbirds 4-games-to-1
Georgetown Raiders defeated Villanova Knights 4-games-to-2
Villanova Knights defeated Peterborough Stars 4-games-to-1
Wellington Dukes defeated Villanova Knights 4-games-to-1
Aurora Tigers defeated Orangeville Flyers 3-games-to-1

Sutherland Cup appearances

1983: Henry Carr Crusaders defeated Stratford Cullitons 4-games-to-none

Notable alumni

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References

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  2. ↑ "Junior Flyers resurrected by Knights". Orangeville Article. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  3. ↑ "OJHL'S ORANGEVILLE FLYERS FRANCHISE TO RELOCATE TO BRAMPTON". OJHL. June 18, 2018.
  4. 1 2 Lockhart, Brian (2021-08-19). "OJHL unveils 2021 / 22 regular season". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 2021-08-19. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
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