Almaguin Spartans
Almaguin Spartans | |
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City | South River, Ontario, Canada |
League | Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League |
Founded | 2011 |
Home arena | South River-Machar Arena |
Colors |
Green, Black, and White |
General manager | David Forde |
Head coach | Myles Pepin (2015-16) |
Franchise history | |
2011-2014 | Mattawa Voyageurs |
2014-Present | Almaguin Spartans |
The Almaguin Spartans are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in South River, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League. They were originally the Mattawa Voyageurs of Mattawa, Ontario.
History
The Voyageurs were announced in the spring of 2011.[1]
On September 16, 2011, the Voyageurs played their first ever game, at home, against the Bobcaygeon Bucks. The Voyageurs would end up losing the game in a shootout 5-4, but picked up a point for their regulation tie. On the 18th, at home again, the Voyageurs picked up their first ever win 5-4 in overtime over the Algoma Avalanche.
In July 2014, the team was approved for relocation to South River, Ontario where they became the Almaguin Spartans.[2]
In March 2015 Myles Pepin was promoted from assistant coach and was named the team's new head coach.
Season-by-season standings
Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
Mattawa Voyageurs | ||||||||||
2011-12 | 42 | 19 | 21 | - | 2 | 170 | 206 | 40 | 9th GMHL | Lost Bye Round |
2012-13 | 42 | 10 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 169 | 289 | 22 | 14th GMHL | Lost Division Quarter-final |
2013-14 | 42 | 16 | 24 | - | 2 | 185 | 279 | 34 | 14th GMHL | Lost Division Quarter-final |
Almaguin Spartans | ||||||||||
2014-15 | 42 | 16 | 24 | - | 2 | 196 | 211 | 26 | 4th N Div - 13th GMHL | Lost Elimination Qualifier |
2015-16 | 42 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 267 | 107 | 69 | 3rd N Div - 5th GMHL | Won Div. Quarterfinal, 3-1 (Blues) Won Div. Semifinal, 3-1 (Titans) Won Div. Final, 4-2 (Shield) 3rd in Round Robin (1-3) Lost Play-In Game, 7-2 (Steam), |
Playoffs
- 2012 Lost bye round
- Orangeville Americans defeated Mattawa Voyageurs 2-games-to-none in bye round
- 2013 Lost division quarter-final
- Temiscaming Titans defeated Mattawa Voyageurs 3-games-to-none in division quarter-final
- 2014 Lost division quarter-final
- South Muskoka Shield defeated Mattawa Voyageurs 3-games-to-none in division quarter-final
- 2015
- Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks defeated Almaguin Spartans 5-4 in overtime in the North Division Elimination Qualifier Game.
References
- ↑ http://m.northbaynipissing.com/news-story/4726955-spartans-move-to-south-river/
- ↑ http://www.northbaynipissing.com/news-story/4431729-junior-a-hockey-franchise-on-its-way-to-sundridge/