Newmarket Hurricanes

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Newmarket Hurricanes
Newmarket Hurricanes.png
City Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
League Ontario Junior Hockey League
Founded1972
Folded2019
Home arena Ray Twinney Complex
ColoursBlack, red, white    
Owner(s)
  • Anthony Cella
  • Tony Comparelli
General managerEric Cella
Head coachTom Longland
Affiliate Georgina Ice (COJCHL)
Franchise history
1972-1975Seneca Flyers
1975-1986Newmarket Flyers
1987-1997Newmarket 87's
1997-2019Newmarket Hurricanes
2019-Present Milton Menace

The Newmarket Hurricanes were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Newmarket, Ontario. They played in the Ontario Junior Hockey League. The franchise existed from 1972 until 2019, based in Newmarket starting in 1975.

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History

In 1972, the Seneca Flyers became a part of the OPJHL. In 1975, they bought out the Newmarket Redmen of the Mid-Ontario Junior B Hockey League and moved to become the Newmarket Flyers. The Redmen dated back to the 1920s and were at one point a top level Junior "C" team.

Although the official story is that the Hurricanes got their start in the late 1980s as the Newmarket 87's, the franchise that spawned this team existed long before it. In 1986, the Newmarket Flyers folded. The OHA Junior "A" league was on rocky footing in the late 1980s and was no longer cost efficient for most member teams. Sensing the demise of the league, the Flyers went on hiatus. The league folded in 1987, their last champions happened to be the longtime Junior "B" team: Owen Sound Greys. As more Junior A teams had folded from the OHA-A, the more Junior "B" teams came in to fill the void. As the league ran almost completely out of original Junior "A" teams, the league decided it would be best to fold. The result was a mass expansion of local Junior "B" leagues—filling with both still-active teams and teams that had folded due to problems in the OHA-A. Newmarket pulled its franchise back together and joined the Central Junior "B" Hockey League as the 87's. After 1997, the 87's became the Hurricanes.

The 87's never did very well as a member of the Central "B", but no team exactly stacked up well to the powerhouse Barrie Colts who most notably pulled off an undefeated season in 1992-93. After the formation of the Ontario Provincial Junior "A" league in 1993, things started clicking for the franchise. They have never ranked less than 10th in a 37 team league, with 3 first place finishes in the regular season. They have also pulled off three seasons with less than 10 losses in the OPJHL.

Their best season was the 1995-96 season, after the Colts expanded into the Ontario Hockey League. The 87's finished in third place, won the Buckland Cup as league champions, and then took the Dudley Hewitt Cup as Central Canadian Junior "A" Champions. At the inaugural Royal Bank Cup in 1996 at Melfort, Saskatchewan, the 87's finished off in the round robin in second place with a 2-2 record. They defeated the BCHL's Vernon Vipers 7-5 in their first game. They then took out the SJHL's Yorkton Terriers 5-2. In the third game, the 87's were up against the only other undefeated team—the host, the SJHL's Melfort Mustangs. The Mustangs deflated the high-flying 87's with an 11-3 blow-out. Melfort finished perfect in the round robin, but the 87's lost to the MJAHL's Moncton Beavers, 4-3, the first win for the Beavers in the tournament. The Moncton victory still left them eliminated from the tournament. Also, due to a tie breaker the 87's were still in second place. They ended up playing the Vipers again in the semi-final and lost by an uninspired score of 7-4. The Vipers knocked off the undefeated Mustangs 2-0 in the final.

In the 2005-06 season, the Hurricanes finished 7th overall in the league and 2nd place in the North Division with 32 wins. The Canes opened the playoffs with a 4 games to 1 series victory of the inconsistent Huntsville-Muskoka Otters. The Canes played the division semi-final against the Stouffville Spirit. The Spirit won the series in 6 games, beat the Aurora Tigers for the division title in 6 games, beat the Oakville Blades in 7 games in the Buckland Cup semi-final, but were out-lasted by the defending champion St. Michael's Buzzers 4 games to 2 in the league final.

On June 28, 2008 the Newmarket Hurricanes lost a key part of their team. Player KJ Ramolla died as a passenger in a single car rollover. Ramolla was 5th for scoring during the 2007-2008 season and was set to return for the 2008-2009 season. The driver of the car, Ryan Burkholder, former captain of the Hurricanes survived the crash with minor injuries. [1]

Newmarket hosted the 2008 Dudley Hewitt Cup, losing to the OJHL Champion Oakville Blades in the Final. [2]

In March 2019, the OJHL franchise was bought and moved to Milton. The team became the Milton Menace. [3]

Season-by-season results

SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPResultsPlayoffs
Seneca Flyers
1972-73 4416199-214241418th OPJHL
1973-74 4424119-249187574th OPJHL
1974-75 4427125-251184591st OPJHL
Newmarket Flyers
1975-76 4418224-211211408th OPJHL
1976-77 4413238-2072493411th OPJHL
1977-78 5016268-239252409th OPJHL
1978-79 5019256-223249446th OPJHL
1979-80 447334-1563241811th OPJHL
1980-81 4416280-2102903210th OPJHL
1981-82 5020246-287298465th OJHL
1982-83 4819272-228256408th OJHL
1983-84 4220166-247239464th OJHL
1984-85 4826175-304255573rd OJHL
1985-86 50211910-237226524th OJHL
1986-87 Did Not Participate
Newmarket 87s
1987-88449278-1872492611th CJBHL
1988-89423282-254148661st CJBHL
1989-904226115-173124573rd CJBHL
1990-914210284-1442262413th CJBHL
1991-92429312-1372402015th CJBHL
1992-934823214-257236518th CJBHL
1993-94 4024142-240172532nd OPJHL-E
1994-95 4835112-314183751st OPJHL-E
1995-96 504091-298163831st OPJHL-PWon League, won DHC
1996-97 514353-313135891st OPJHL-P
Newmarket Hurricanes
1997-98 51281751249185622nd OPJHL-P
1998-99 51361140256144763rd OPJHL-C
1999-00 49371011296167761st OPJHL-N
2000-01 4937723284145792nd OPJHL-N
2001-02 49351220232112721st OPJHL-N
2002-03 49311413221163662nd OPJHL-N
2003-04 49341320202122702nd OPJHL-N
2004-05 49331501207163672nd OPJHL-N
2005-06 48321231217129682nd OPJHL-NLost Conf. SF
2006-07 49172921157203375th OPJHL-NLost Conf. SF
2007-0849416-2236112842nd OPJHL-N
2008-09532820-5198193615th OJHL-C
2009-10503212-6165123702nd CCHL-WWon League, lost OHA Final
2010-1150407-3226116831st OJHL-NLost quarter-final
2011-1249377-5212116791st OJHL-NLost Division Final
2012-13552919-7169148652nd OJHL-NLost final
2013-14532526-2191211522nd OJHL-NLost Conf. Quarter-final
2014-15----------
2015-1654232236161161553rd of 6 Nor Div
8th of 11 NE Conf
15th of 22 OJHL		Lost Conf. Quarters 0-4 (Golden Hawks)
2016-1754222624160200503rd of 6 Nor Div
8th of 11 NE Conf
16th of 22 OJHL		Lost Conf. Quarters 2-4 (Golden Hawks)
2017-1854331461178112732nd of 6 Nor Div
3rd of 11 NE Conf
7th of 22 OJHL		Won Conf. Quarters 4-2 (Royals)
Lost Conf Semifinal 3-4 (Dukes)
2018-1954262035145120602nd of 5 Nor Div
4th of 11 NE Conf
11th of 22 OJHL		Won Conf. Quarters 4-1 (Tigers)
Lost Conf Semifinal 3-4 (Waxers)

Franchise sold - see Milton Menace

Playoffs

Original OPJHL

Dixie Beehives defeated Seneca Flyers 4-games-to-3
Aurora Tigers defeated Seneca Flyers 4-games-to-2
Seneca Flyers defeated North Bay Trappers 4-games-to-2
Toronto Nationals defeated Seneca Flyers 4-games-to-none
Weston Dodgers defeated Newmarket Flyers 3-games-to-2
Royal York Royals defeated Newmarket Flyers 4-games-to-2
North Bay Trappers defeated Newmarket Flyers 4-games-to-2
Richmond Hill Rams defeated Newmarket Flyers 4-games-to-3
Newmarket Flyers defeated Richmond Hill Rams 4-games-to-3
Orillia Travelways defeated Newmarket Flyers 4-games-to-3
Newmarket Flyers defeated Hamilton Mountain A's 4-games-to-none
Dixie Beehives defeated Newmarket Flyers 4-games-to-3
Newmarket Flyers defeated Richmond Hill Dynes 4-games-to-2
Aurora Tigers defeated Newmarket Flyers 4-games-to-3
Orillia Travelways defeated Newmarket Flyers 4-games-to-1

OJHL Years

Newmarket 87's defeated Peterborough Jr. Petes 4-games-to-none
Newmarket 87's defeated Barrie Colts 4-games-to-1
Orillia Terriers defeated Newmarket 87's 4-games-to-1
Newmarket 87's defeated Peterborough Jr. Petes 4-games-to-none
Newmarket 87's defeated Cobourg Cougars 4-games-to-none
Barrie Colts defeated Newmarket 87's 4-games-to-3
Newmarket 87's defeated Cobourg Cougars 4-games-to-3
Newmarket 87's defeated Orillia Terriers 4-games-to-1
Newmarket 87's defeated Lindsay Muskies 4-games-to-3
Newmarket 87's defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-2OPJHL CHAMPIONS
Second in Dudley Hewitt Cup round robin (2-2) RUDDUCK TROPHY CHAMPIONS
Newmarket 87's defeated Thunder Bay Flyers (USHL) 6-3 in semi-final
Newmarket 87's defeated Brampton Capitals 8-2 in final BUCKLAND CUP, DUDLEY HEWITT CUP CHAMPIONS
Second in 1996 Royal Bank Cup round robin (2-2)
Vernon Vipers (BCHL) defeated Newmarket 87's 7-4 in semi-final
Newmarket 87's defeated Bowmanville Eagles 4-games-to-2
Newmarket 87's defeated Collingwood Blues 4-games-to-none
Newmarket 87's defeated Kingston Voyageurs 4-games-to-1
Milton Merchants defeated Newmarket 87's 4-games-to-3
Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-1
Couchiching Terriers defeated Newmarket Hurricanes 4-games-to-1
Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Wexford Raiders 3-games-to-1
Couchiching Terriers defeated Newmarket Hurricanes 4-games-to-1
Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Wexford Raiders 3-games-to-1
Couchiching Terriers defeated Newmarket Hurricanes 4-games-to-1
Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Durham Huskies 4-games-to-none
Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Collingwood Blues 4-games-to-1
Couchiching Terriers defeated Newmarket Hurricanes 4-games-to-3
Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Huntsville Wildcats 4-games-to-none
Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Collingwood Blues 4-games-to-1
Aurora Tigers defeated Newmarket Hurricanes 4-games-to-none
Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Ajax Axemen 4-games-to-1
Stouffville Spirit defeated Newmarket Hurricanes 4-games-to-3
Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Pickering Panthers 4-games-to-none
Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Stouffville Spirit 4-games-to-1
Aurora Tigers defeated Newmarket Hurricanes 4-games-to-none
Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Streetsville Derbys 4-games-to-none
Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Stouffville Spirit 4-games-to-2
Aurora Tigers defeated Newmarket Hurricanes 4-games-to-2
Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Huntsville-Muskoka Otters 4-games-to-1
Stouffville Spirit defeated Newmarket Hurricanes 4-games-to-2
Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Huntsville-Muskoka Otters 4-games-to-1
Aurora Tigers defeated Newmarket Hurricanes 4-games-to-2
Aurora Tigers defeated Newmarket Hurricanes 4-games-to-1
Second in Dudley Hewitt Cup round robin (2-1)
Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Dryden Ice Dogs (SIJHL) 2-1 OT in semi-final
Oakville Blades defeated Newmarket Hurricanes 6-3 in final
Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Hamilton Red Wings 4-games-to-1
Wellington Dukes defeated Newmarket Hurricanes 4-games-to-none
Newmarket Hurricanes defeated St. Michael's Buzzers 4-games-to-1
Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Hamilton Red Wings 4-games-to-none
Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Burlington Cougars 4-games-to-none
Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Bowmanville Eagles 4-games-to-2CCHL CHAMPIONS
Oakville Blades (OJAHL) defeated Newmarket Hurricanes 4-games-to-2
Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Orangeville Flyers 4-games-to-1
Stouffville Spirit defeated Newmarket Hurricanes 4-games-to-3
Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Markham Waxers 4-games-to-2
Stouffville Spirit defeated Newmarket Hurricanes 4-games-to-3
Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Whitby Fury 4-games-to-2
Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Lindsay Muskies 4-games-to-0
Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Kingston Voyageurs 4-games-to-3
St. Michael's Buzzers defeated Newmarket Hurricanes 4-games-to-3

Newmarket Redmen

Newmarket Redmen
City Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
League Mid-Ontario Junior B Hockey League
Suburban Junior C Hockey League
Metro Junior B Hockey League
Founded1955-1975
Colors Red, Black, and White
   
Franchise history
1955-1960Newmarket Smoke Rings
1960-1975Newmarket Redmen
1975merged w/ Seneca Flyers

The Newmarket Redmen and Newmarket Smoke Rings were different names of a Canadian junior hockey franchise that won four Clarence Schmalz Cups as Ontario Hockey Association Junior C champions. Based in Newmarket, Ontario, alongside rival Aurora Tigers, the (Smoke Rings or Smokies) spent their time in the Suburban Junior C Group. They changed their name to the Redmen in 1960 when the team accepted promotion to the Metro Junior B Hockey League.

Formed in 1955 as a Junior C team in the Suburban Junior C Group, the Smoke Rings would win provincial titles in three of their first four seasons (1956, 1958, and 1959).

From 1961 to 1970, the Redmen played in the newly formed Suburban Junior C Hockey League. In 1970, after winning a fourth provincial title, the team became a founding member of the Mid-Ontario Junior B Hockey League. After five seasons at Junior B, the Newmarket Redmen merged with the Seneca Flyers to form the Junior A Newmarket Flyers.

Statistics

SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPResultsPlayoffs
Newmarket Smoke Rings
1955-56221930-----381st Sub CWon League, won CSC
1956-57201370-----262nd Sub CLost final
1957-58261880-----362nd Sub CWon League, won CSC
1958-59231760-----342nd Sub CWon League, won CSC
1959-60181071-----212nd Sub CLost final
Newmarket Redmen
1960-61268162-106149187th Metro BDNQ
1961-62227132-----164th LBFJCHL
1962-63217131-----155th SubJCHLLost semi-final
1963-642815121-----314th SubJCHLLost semi-final
1964-652610142-----225th SubJCHLLost semi-final
1965-663221101-----372nd SubJCHL
1966-67303261-8119676th SubJCHL
1967-683013125-----316th SubJCHLLost semi-final
1968-69362376-----522nd SubJCHLLost semi-final
1969-70342941-223101591st SubJCHLWon League, won CSC
1970-713420122-174136422nd MOJBHL
1971-724010282-141223225th MOJBHL
1972-734014233-153222315th MOJBHL
1973-74396312-133259146th MOJBHLDNQ
1974-754010264-154212246th MOJBHLDNQ

Clarence Schmalz Cup appearances

1956: Newmarket Smoke Rings defeated Stamford Bruins 3-games-to-none
1958: Newmarket Smoke Rings defeated Fort Erie 4-games-to-1
1959: Newmarket Smoke Rings defeated Fort Erie 4-games-to-2
1962: Elmira Polar Kings defeated Newmarket Redmen 4-games-to-none
1970: Newmarket Redmen defeated Hespeler Shamrocks 4-games-to-none

Notable alumni

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