The Carleton Place Canadians are a Junior A ice hockey team based in Carleton Place, Ontario. The Canadians compete in the Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL) as a member of the West Division. The team was established in 1970, and have played their home games at the Carleton Place Arena since 1996. The Canadians are owned by Brent Sullivan. [1]
Carleton Place Canadians | |
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City | Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada |
League | Central Canada Hockey League |
Division | West Division |
Founded | 1970 |
Home arena | Carleton Place Arena (capacity: 1,000) |
Colours | Royal blue, gold, white |
Owner(s) | Brent Sullivan |
General manager | Brent Sullivan |
Head coach | Brent Sullivan |
Media | FloSports |
Franchise history | |
1970-2009 | Carleton Place Legion Kings |
2009-present | Carleton Place Canadians |
The Carleton Place Kings began play in 1969 in the Renfrew-Lanark Junior C Hockey League. Soon after, the league folded and the Kings ended up in the Rideau-St. Lawrence Junior B Hockey League in 1971. This league later became the Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League. In 2009 it was announced that the team had been granted expansion to the Central Canada Hockey League. Although the CCHL franchise has a different name, the Legion Kings are still considered the forerunner to the Canadians franchise. [2]
The Canadians played their first Junior A game on September 11, 2009. At home, the Canadians dropped a 4-1 decision to the Nepean Raiders. On September 13, 2009, the Canadians won their first ever CJHL game, defeating the Ottawa Jr. Senators 3–2 in a shootout on the road.
The 2013–14 season was a landmark season for the Canadians. They shattered both the CCHL's wins and points records en route to their first regular season title, falling one win short of shattering the 1972-73 Pembroke Lumber Kings league record for best winning percentage (47-4-4). They won CCHL playoffs by beating the Kemptville 73s 4–0. Than the beat Pembroke in a hard-fought 7-game series. In the final, they won their first CCHL Art Bogart Cup against their division rival smith falls bears in 5 games in 2OT. They went on to win against the St Jerome Panthers 3–1 to win their 1st Fred Page Cup. The Canadiens lost in RBC Cup final in a 2ot loss to the Yorkton Terriers.
Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
1981-82 | 40 | 18 | 15 | 7 | - | 227 | 209 | 43 | 2nd EO-NEast | |
1982-83 | 32 | 13 | 25 | 4 | - | 207 | 271 | 30 | 6th EO-Valley | |
1983-84 | Statistics Not Available | |||||||||
1984-85 | 36 | 14 | 20 | 2 | - | 160 | 232 | 30 | 4th EO-Valley | |
1985-86 | 36 | 14 | 19 | 3 | - | 198 | 220 | 31 | 4th EO-NWest | |
1986-87 | 39 | 12 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 181 | 257 | 25 | 6th EO-Valley | |
1987-99 | Statistics Not Available | |||||||||
1999-00 | 40 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 174 | 167 | 50 | 2nd EO Valley | Lost Division S-final |
2000-01 | 45 | 26 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 171 | 153 | 55 | 3rd EO Valley | Lost semi-final |
2001-02 | 40 | 13 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 139 | 167 | 30 | 6th EO Valley | Lost Preliminary |
2002-03 | 40 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 176 | 168 | 43 | 3rd EO Valley | Lost Preliminary |
2003-04 | 40 | 18 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 153 | 162 | 41 | 3rd EO Valley | Lost Preliminary |
2004-05 | 40 | 14 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 144 | 185 | 34 | 4th EO Valley | Lost Division Final |
2005-06 | 40 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 166 | 151 | 42 | 3rd EO Valley | Lost Division S-final |
2006-07 | 40 | 13 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 159 | 204 | 33 | 5th EO Valley | Lost Division final |
2007-08 | 39 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 176 | 135 | 54 | 1st EO Valley | Lost Conference final |
2008-09 | 40 | 28 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 201 | 116 | 62 | 1st EO Valley | Lost Conference final |
2009-10 | 62 | 25 | 35 | - | 2 | 196 | 234 | 52 | 9th CJHL | DNQ |
2010-11 | 62 | 32 | 26 | - | 4 | 206 | 202 | 68 | 5th CCHL | Lost quarter-final |
2011-12 | 62 | 41 | 18 | - | 3 | 265 | 180 | 85 | 4th CCHL | Lost quarter-final |
2012-13 | 62 | 40 | 19 | - | 3 | 248 | 164 | 83 | 2nd CCHL | Lost semi-final |
2013-14 | 62 | 54 | 6 | - | 2 | 293 | 149 | 110 | 1st CCHL | Won League Won Fred Page Cup Lost RBC Final |
2014-15 | 62 | 49 | 10 | - | 3 | 245 | 131 | 101 | 1st CCHL | Won League Won Fred Page Cup Lost RBC Final |
2015-16 | 62 | 43 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 247 | 178 | 89 | 1st of 6 in West 1st of 12 CCHL | Won League Won Fred Page Cup Lost in RBC Preliminary Round |
2016-17 | 62 | 50 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 252 | 135 | 100 | 1st of 6 in West 1st of 12 CCHL | Won quarterfinals, 4-1 (Raiders) Won semifinals, 4-2 (73's) Won League Finals, 4-1 (Jr. Senators) CCHL CHAMPIONS |
2017-18 | 62 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 257 | 105 | 110 | 1st of 6 in West 1st of 12 CCHL | Won quarterfinals, 4-1 (Nationals) Won semifinals 4-0 (Hawks) Lost League Finals 1-4 (Jr. Senators) Advance as CCHL rep / Senators hosts |
2018-19 | 62 | 44 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 236 | 140 | 95 | 1st of 6 in West 1st of 12 CCHL | Won quarterfinal, 4-0 (Grads) Won semifinals 4-1 (Nationals) Lost final 1-4 (Jr. Senators) |
2019-20 | 62 | 42 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 263 | 139 | 104 | 1st of 6 in West 1st of 12 CCHL | no playoffs because of COVID-19 |
2020-21 | No season because of COVID-19 | |||||||||
2021-22 | 5 | 18 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 166 | 215 | 41 | 6th of 6 in West 12th of 12 CCHL | DNQ |
2022-23 | 55 | 31 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 210 | 183 | 66 | 3rd of 6th in West 6th of 12 CCHL | Lost Quarter-finals 1-4 Smiths Falls Bears |
2023-24 | 55 | 28 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 175 | 191 | 59 | 3rd of 6th in West 7th of 12 CCHL | Lost Quarter-finals 1-4 Smiths Falls Bears |
Eastern Canada Championships
MHL - QAAAJHL - CCHL - Host
Round robin play with 2nd vs 3rd in semi-final to advance against 1st in the finals.
Year | Round Robin | Record | Standing | Semifinal | Gold Medal Game |
2014 | W, St. Jerome Panthers 6-4 W, Granby Inouk 4-2 L, Cornwall Colts 3-6 | 3-0-0 | 1st of 4 | n/a | W, St. Jerome Panthers 3-1 Fred Page Cup Champions advance to Royal Bank Cup |
2015 | W, Dieppe Commandos 3-1 W, Longueuil Collège Français 4-2 W, Truro Bearcats 2-1 | 2-1-0 | 1st of 4 | n/a | W, Dieppe Commandos 3-1 Fred Page Cup Champions advance to Royal Bank Cup |
2016 | W, Woodstock Slammers 5-2 W, Pictou County Crushers 3-1 W, Longueuil Collège Français 6-3 | 3-0-0 | 1st of 4 | n/a | W, Woodstock Slammers 4-2 Fred Page Cup Champions advance to Royal Bank Cup |
2017 | SOL, Longueuil Collège Français 1-2 SOL, Terrebonne Cobras 7-8 W, Truro Bearcats 3-1 | 1-0-2 | 3rd of 4 | W, Longueuil Collège Français 2-0 | L, Terrebonne Cobras 2-5 |
2018 | L, Longueuil College Francais 1-2 L, Ottawa Jr. Senators 2-3 L, Edmundston Blizzard 3-5 | 0-3-0 | 4th of 4 | did not qualify for playoffs |
CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Dudley Hewitt Champions - Central, Fred Page Champions - Eastern, Western Canada Cup Champions - Western, Western Canada Cup - Runners Up and Host
Round robin play with top 4 in semi-final and winners to finals.
Year | Round Robin | Record W-OTW-OTL-L | Standing | Semifinal | Gold Medal Game |
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2014 | W, Vernon Vipers 3-2 OTL, Dauphin Kings 3-4 W, Toronto Patriots 4-2 L, Yorkton Terriers 1-3 | 2-0-1-1 | 4th of 5 | W, Dauphin Kings 5-3 | OTL, Yorkton Terriers 3-4 |
2015 | W, Soo Thunderbirds 4-0 W, Portage Terriers 3-0 L, Penticton Vees 3-4 OTL, Melfort Mustangs 3-4 | 2-0-1-1 | 3rd of 5 | 2OTW, Penticton Vees 2-1 | L, Portage Terriers 2-5 |
2016 | L, Trenton Golden Hawks 1-3 OTL, Lloydminster Bandits 3-4 L, West Kelowna Warriors 1-4 L, Brooks Bandits 4-5 | 0-0-1-3 | 5th of 5 | did not qualify for playoff round |
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