Royal York Royals

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Royal York Royals
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City North York, Ontario
League Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
Operated1972 (1972)-1980
Home arenaDownsview Arena
Colours Blue, Red, and White

The Royal York Royals are a defunct Junior "A" ice hockey team from North York, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League. The team was based at Downsview Arena in the Downsview neighbourhood. The team was originally named the Downsview Bees from 1971–1972, the Downsview Beavers from 1972–1974, and the Royal York Royals from 1974–1980.

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History

The Downsview Bees started operations in 1971, as part of the Metro Junior B league. In 1972, the team was one of six Metro teams to join the new OPJHL, changing its name to Beavers to reflect that they no longer were playing "Junior B" hockey. They became the Royals in 1974 and started having some success. After four consecutive years near the top of the league and little playoff success, the Royals folded in 1980.

In 1978, the Royals made it to the league finals to contend for the Buckland Trophy. Their opponent was the Guelph Platers. The Platers defeated the Royals 4-games-1. An incident in a 1975 game against the Markham Waxers where the Royals' goalkeeper, Kim Crouch, had his throat slashed open when diving into a fray lead to the development of the Kim Crouch collar, a protective neck-guard that was eventually adopted widely hockey players. [1]

Season-by-season results

Downsview Beavers 1972-1974 Downsview Beavers.png
Downsview Beavers 1972–1974
SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPResultsPlayoffs
Downsview Bees
1971–72 446362-1153301411th Metro B
Downsview Beavers
1972–73 44122111-198257359th OPJHL
1973–74 444364-1582651212th OPJHL
Royal York Royals
1974–75 445363-1722961312th OPJHL
1975–76 4416217-1942203910th OPJHL
1976–77 4421167-211199494th OPJHL
1977–78 5033116-288214723rd OPJHLLost final
1978–79 5033134-272190702nd OPJHL
1979–80 4425127-277203572nd OPJHL

Playoffs

Toronto Nationals defeated Royal York Royals 3-games-to-2
Royal York Royals defeated Wexford Raiders 4-games-to-2
North York Rangers defeated Royal York Royals 4-games-to-2
Royal York Royals defeated Newmarket Flyers 4-games-to-2
Royal York Royals defeated Dixie Beehives 4-games-to-none
Guelph Platers defeated Royal York Royals 4-games-to-1
North York Rangers defeated Royal York Royals 4-games-to-3
Royal York Royals defeated North Bay Trappers 4-games-to-3
Royal York Royals defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-2
North York Rangers defeated Royal York Royals 4-games-to-1

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References

  1. ↑ Cameron, Steve, ed. (2010). Hockey Hall of Fame book of goalies : profiles, memorabilia, essays and stats. Firefly Books. p. 105. ISBN   9781554076444 . Retrieved 31 January 2022.


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