Knights of Meaford

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Knights of Meaford
Knights of Meaford logo.png
City Meaford, Ontario, Canada
League Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League
Founded2013
Home arena Meaford & St. Vincent Community Centre
ColoursRed, black, and white
   
General managerNathan Parrish
Head coachCraig Cescon

The Knights of Meaford are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Meaford, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League (GMHL).

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History

Knights goalie during 2014 season. Knights of Meaford goalie black 2014.jpg
Knights goalie during 2014 season.

The Knights of Meaford joined the GMHL in spring 2013. [1] [2] The Knights are the first junior team in Meaford since the Meaford Monarchs of the Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League in the late 1970s. [3]

On September 8, 2013, the Knights traveled to Burlington, Ontario, to play their first game against the Halton Ravens. Despite trailing 6–3 in the second period, the Knights rallied to win the game 9–8. Zach Newman scored the first goal in team history at 3:52 of the first period. Jesse Martel picked up the win in net for the Knights. [4] On October 17, 2013, the Knights played their first home game defeating the Lefroy Wave 5–3 in front of a sold out crowd. Connor Long picked up the eventual game-winning goal. [5]

Season-by-season standings

SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPtsRegular Season FinishPlayoffs
2013–14 421822219725438 13th of 20, GMHL Won 1st Rd. Qual. Gm, 16–7 (Red Wings)
Won 2nd Rd. Qual. Gm, 9–3 (Predators)
Lost Div Quarter-finals, 0–3 (Bulls)
2014–15 428304132262125th of 10, North-Central Div.
20th of 22, GMHL
Lost Div Semi-finals, 0–3 (Shield)
2015–16 42241602226185506th of 10, Central Div.
14th of 30, GMHL
Won Div. Quarter-finals, 3–1 (Rattlers)
Lost Div. Semi-finals, 0–3 (Steam)
2016–17 42182103191176398th of 11, North Div.
14th of 21, GMHL
Won 8th Pl. Qual. Game, 8–0 (Lynx)
Lost Div. Quarter-finals, 0–3 (Civics)
2017–18 42221505207164495th of 9, North Div.
10th of 21, GMHL
Lost Div. Quarter-finals, 0–2 (Titans)
2018–19 42182103175175398th of 10, North Div.
16th of 22, GMHL
Won 8th Pl. Qualifying game, 6–1 (Shield)
Lost Div. Quarter-finals, 0–2 (Rattlers)
2019–20421229011492042510th of 10, North Div.
21st of 23, GMHL
Lost 9th Pl. Qualifying game, 4–6 (Shield)
2020–21Lost season due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021–2238211304135135464th of 10, North Div.
8th of 18, GMHL
Lost Div. Quarter-finals, 0–2 (Pirates)
2022–2342261501218156533rd of 7, North Div.
6th of 16, GMHL
Won Div. Quarter-finals, 2-0 (Shield)
Lost Div. Semifinal, 1-3 (Pirates)
2023–2442231702201184484th of 7, North Div.
6th of 15, GMHL
Lost Div. Quarter-finals, 1-2 (Titans)

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References

  1. "Get Ready for the Knights of Meaford". Archived from the original on 2015-01-19. Retrieved 2013-05-25.
  2. "Temiscaming Titans add veteran scoring in GMHL draft". 14 May 2013.
  3. "OGP | Custom Sports Products by Official Game Puck".
  4. "Meaford vs. Halton - September 8, 2013 | Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League".
  5. "Grey Highlands vs. Meaford - October 17, 2013 | Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League".
Knights player during 2014 season. Knights of Meaford player black 2014.jpg
Knights player during 2014 season.