- This article is about the Tier II Junior "A" Durham Huskies. for the Senior team, see: Durham Huskies. This article is about the Senior Durham Huskies for the Tier II Junior "A" team see Durham Huskies Jr
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| City: | Durham, Ontario |
| League: | Metro Junior A Hockey League/ Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League |
| Operated: | 1996-2001 |
| Home Arena: | Durham Community Centre |
| Colors: | Blue, Red, and White |
| Head Coach: | Jon Antonopolis, Brian Warrilow, Jamie Petrie |
| General Manager: | Dennis Graham |
| Parent club(s): | Owen Sound Platers |
| Farm club(s): | Mount Forest Patriots |
The Durham Huskies were a Canadian Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from the town of Durham, Ontario, Canada. Location Durham Ontario is 44 kilometers South of Owen Sound and 65 kilometers North of Guelph on Ontario Highway 6. This article is about the league in operation from 1956-1998 For the Metro Junior Hockey League from 1961-1963 see Metro Junior A League ----The Metro Blue is a Colour, the Perception of which is evoked by Red is any of a number of similar Colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of Light discernible by the human eye in the wavelength White is a Color, the perception which is evoked by Light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive Cone cells in the Human eye The Owen Sound Platers were a Junior ice hockey in the Ontario Hockey League from 1989 to 2000 in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. The Mount Forest Patriots are a Canadian Junior Ice hockey team based in Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada and the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Location Durham Ontario is 44 kilometers South of Owen Sound and 65 kilometers North of Guelph on Ontario Highway 6. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Huskies played in the Metro Junior A Hockey League for two seasons and the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League for three season. This article is about the league in operation from 1956-1998 For the Metro Junior Hockey League from 1961-1963 see Metro Junior A League ----The Metro The Huskies were a continuance of the Traditional Durham Huskies Senior/Intermediate team that existed from 1920 until 1992. This article is about the Senior Durham Huskies for the Tier II Junior "A" team see Durham Huskies Jr
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A Junior Hockey Revival
Preface
After the demise of the of the Sr. Huskies, Durham decided to pursue a Junior hockey team. This article is about the Senior Durham Huskies for the Tier II Junior "A" team see Durham Huskies Jr Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of Ice hockey competition for players generally between the ages of 16 and 20 years old From the early days the team was dubbed the Huskies as well, all they had to do was find a league to play in. The Huskies had no chance to play in Junior Development as it was a league that depended on close locale and the closest team to Durham was Seaforth, over 80 kilometers away. The Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Junior level Ice hockey league sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association based out of Southwestern Ontario Seaforth ( 2001 population 2300 is a community in the municipality of Huron East, in Huron County, Ontario, Canada. They tried Jr. "C" and were turned down for political reasons involving the player drawing availability of potential rival teams: the Hanover Barons and Mount Forest Patriots. History The Western Junior C Hockey League was founded in 1966 when the original OHA Central Junior C Hockey League a large league was divided up The Hanover Barons are a Canadian junior Ice hockey team based in Hanover, Ontario, Canada. The Mount Forest Patriots are a Canadian Junior Ice hockey team based in Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada and the Midwestern Junior B and Provincial Jr. "A" did not work out either. History The Mid-Western "B" was known as the Waterloo-Wellington Junior "B" Hockey League until 1977 when it donned its current name As a last resort, the Huskies attempted to join the on-again off-again renegade Metro Junior A Hockey League. This article is about the league in operation from 1956-1998 For the Metro Junior Hockey League from 1961-1963 see Metro Junior A League ----The Metro
Metro Junior "A"
In 1996 they were successful, and they joined a league spanning the entire Province of Ontario with teams in the States of New York and Pennsylvania. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second largest country in total area. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern Although the Jr. "A" Huskies never did obtain a winning season, the highlight of their junior hockey stint may have been their 1998 playoff run. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The Huskies entered the playoffs in second place in the Central Division and drew the always potent Markham Waxers. The Markham Waxers are an Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League ( OHA) Junior "A" Ice hockey team The series was penalty and fight filled, but ultimately the Huskies walked away with a 3-games-to-1 series win. In the divisional final, the Huskies drew the Caledon Canadians and were swept by one of the best Tier II teams of the 1990s 3-games-to-none. The Caledon Canadians are a defunct Tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey team from Caledon, Ontario, Canada. Although they did not advance further, the desire and skill shown by the Huskies directly resulted in 9 members of the team being drafted into the Ontario Hockey League that summer. Sadly, as many made their respective OHL teams or moved on to college, from this point on the Huskie roster would never reach to those heights again. After 2 seasons in the "Metro", the league folded and the team was allowed into the super-competitive Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League.
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On a sidenote, the Huskies, while in the Metro, notoriously became the first team in hockey history to have two goals scored on them by a goaltender in one hockey game. This event occurred in a game against the Muskoka Bears on February 21, 1997. The Huntsville Otters are a Tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey team from Huntsville, Ontario, Canada. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Goaltender Ryan Venturelli scored the empty net goals at 8:55 and 10:34 of the third period. The Bears defeated the Huskies that night by a score of 11-6. [1]
The OPJHL
Playing against a stronger calibre of teams like the Collingwood Blues, Newmarket Hurricanes, Brampton Capitals, and the Georgetown Raiders, by the end of the Huskies three year stint in Provincial Jr. "A" League it became obvious that the team could no longer competitively compete. The Collingwood Blues are a Tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey team from Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. The Newmarket Hurricanes are a Tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey team from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. The Brampton Capitals are a Tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey team from Brampton, Ontario, Canada. This article is about the Georgetown Raiders junior hockey team In 2001, the Huskies officially left the OPJHL. Some of the reasons revolved around poor attendance, poor results at such a high level, and lack of resources to pay expensive league and travelling fees. The team also was developing a notoriety around the league for being a "bush league" team. Their last season in the OPJHL was not memorable to say the least. This assessment could easily reflected by their exhibition results before the season even started: a pair of losses to the Owen Sound Greys of the Midwestern Junior B Hockey League and a loss to a Juvenile "AAA" team from the Eastern AAA Hockey League. The Owen Sound Greys are a Canadian junior Ice hockey team based in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. History The Mid-Western "B" was known as the Waterloo-Wellington Junior "B" Hockey League until 1977 when it donned its current name The Eastern AAA Hockey League is a minor level Ice hockey governing body The Huskies went into hiatus just before the start of the next season, all the players' rights were released, the Huskies were inert again.
Aftermath
Many former Huskies went on to prosper in other leagues. Anthony Donskov reached the NCAA where he played for the Miami Red Hawks of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Miami University (colloquially and incorrectly referred to as Miami of Ohio for clarification purposes is a Coeducational Public university founded in 1809 The Central Collegiate Hockey Association is a college athletic conference which operates mostly in Michigan and Ohio, although it also has members in Alaska Bob Crummer went on to the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League and had a brief ECHL semi-pro career. The Guelph Storm are a Junior ice hockey team based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a Professional Ice hockey league based in Princeton New Jersey, with teams scattered Tyler Murray later played in the Central Junior A Hockey League for the Brockville Braves and the Ottawa Jr. Senators before a brief semi-pro career. History The league started in 1961 as the "Ottawa-Hull District Junior Hockey League" under the sponsorship of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey The Brockville Braves are a Tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey team from Brockville, Ontario, Canada. The Ottawa Jr Senators are a junior-age men's Ice hockey team from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. David Bilik, who came to the Huskies from the disbanded Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins, went on to play for the Pensacola Ice Pilots of the ECHL. The Pittsburgh Jr Penguins are a Junior "B" Ice hockey team from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Pensacola Ice Pilots were a minor league Ice hockey team located in Pensacola Florida. The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a Professional Ice hockey league based in Princeton New Jersey, with teams scattered Steve Howard eventually became a Semi-Pro journeyman, spending time in the ECHL and the Colonial Hockey League. The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a Professional Ice hockey league based in Princeton New Jersey, with teams scattered The International Hockey League is a mid-level Professional Ice hockey league with teams in the United States. Andy Peters spent four years playing NCAA with Bentley College. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Enforcer Kevin Shanahan played a season of semi-pro with the Motor City Snipers of the International Independent Hockey League. The International Independent Hockey League (IIHL was an independent low-level professional hockey league that played in the Great Lakes Region of the US in late 2003 before falling apart Bradley Bartlett, who came to the Huskies in 2000 after his past team the Thunder Bay Flyers folded, moved on to play two seasons of Canadian Interuniversity Sport Hockey with Lakehead University. The Thunder Bay Flyers were a Tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey team from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS is the national Governing body of University sport in Canada, comprised of the majority of degree granting universities Lakehead University ( LU) is located in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Andrej Blasko found his way up to the semi-pro ranks as well. Anthony Child, a Husky of British descent, was traded to the Collingwood Blues after two seasons with Durham. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Collingwood Blues are a Tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey team from Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. He spent his Christmas seasons in his Husky years playing in Pool B of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships as a member of the British national ice hockey team. The International Ice Hockey Federation World Under 20 Championship (colloquially known as the World Junior Hockey Championship WJHC) is an annual event organized by the Current roster Olympic record 1920 - did not participate 1924 - Won bronze medal 1928 - He later moved on to play a brief professional career with the Romford Raiders of the English Premier Ice Hockey League. The Romford Raiders are an Ice hockey team based at the Romford Ice Arena in Romford in the London Borough of Havering in East London, The English Premier Ice Hockey League commonly abbreviated to EPIHL is a senior Ice Hockey league in England, and is run and administered by the English Josh Ciocco played for the Huskies in 1999-00, but moved on to the British Columbia Hockey League the next year. The British Columbia Hockey League is a British Columbia -based tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a subsection of From 2003 until 2007, Ciocco played hockey for the University of New Hampshire. University of New Hampshire ( UNH) is a public university in the University System of New Hampshire (USNH United States. He played his first professional hockey in the 2006-07 season with the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL. The Wheeling Nailers are an ECHL Ice hockey team based in Wheeling West Virginia. The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a Professional Ice hockey league based in Princeton New Jersey, with teams scattered Travis Clock ended up playing in both the OHL and QMJHL, then semi-pro with the Orlando Seals, and Senior AAA in 2006-07 with the Windsor St. Clair Saints. The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (French la Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec, abbreviated QMJHL in English LHJMQ in French is The Florida Seals was a minor league Ice hockey franchise a member of the Southern Professional Hockey League The Windsor St Clair Saints were a Senior "AAA" Ice hockey team based in St
Despite not winning any championships, what the team did do was provide a forum for local talent to compete at high levels, gaining the town and its hometown boys like Mike Nixon, Scott Baines, Jim MacGillvray, Dave Galbraith, Kyle Phillips, Andy Aitken, Paul Brown, Devan Mighton, Sandy Mackenzie, Jesse Rycroft (who currently plays semi-pro for the United Hockey League's Kalamazoo Wings), and Will Hill recognition in the local hockey world. The International Hockey League is a mid-level Professional Ice hockey league with teams in the United States. See also Kalamazoo Wings (1974-2000 The Kalamazoo Wings (usually shortened to K-Wings) are a professional hockey team in Kalamazoo Michigan that
The Huskies went on hiatus in 2001 to attempt to join the local Western Junior C league to better fit in with competition, but again the team was thwarted by the league's political landscape. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. History The Western Junior C Hockey League was founded in 1966 when the original OHA Central Junior C Hockey League a large league was divided up Little is known about the future of the franchise, if there is to be one.
The End of the Huskies?
The Husky moniker has been adopted for the 2005-06 season by the town's local Juvenile Minor Hockey Team in the WOAA. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Western Ontario Athletic Association, abbreviated as WOAA, is the governing body of minor and senior sports in a region encompassing Grey County, As of right now, there is no known effort to return the Huskies back to a higher level of hockey. It is doubtful that this is the last the town of Durham will see of the Husky franchise, but the team seems to be dead in the water for the time being. Location Durham Ontario is 44 kilometers South of Owen Sound and 65 kilometers North of Guelph on Ontario Highway 6. As of 2006-07, the OPJHL's Oshawa Legionnaires became the Durham Fury, which will play out of the Campus Ice Center in Oshawa, Ontario. Although it was unlikely that the Huskies would have ever re-entered the OPJHL, as their recent efforts were to join the Western Junior "C" League, the creation of the Fury would definitely be a rumour-killer for an OPJHL comeback.
Season-by-Season Record
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1996-97 | 50 | 13 | 37 | 0 | - | 201 | 317 | 26 | 14th Metro A | Lost in First Round |
| 1997-98 | 50 | 19 | 29 | 2 | - | 194 | 232 | 40 | 11th Metro A | Lost in Second Round |
| 1998-99 | 51 | 9 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 156 | 292 | 25 | 34th OPJHL | Out of Playoffs |
| 1999-00 | 49 | 5 | 39 | 3 | 2 | 132 | 338 | 15 | 37th OPJHL | Out of Playoffs |
| 2000-01 | 49 | 7 | 35 | 5 | 2 | 137 | 288 | 21 | 35th OPJHL | Lost in First Round |
| Totals | 249 | 53 | 175 | 13 | 8 | 820 | 1467 | -- | 0. The following is a listing of Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League Standings. The following is a listing of Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League Standings. The following is a listing of Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League Standings. 255 | -- |
Uniforms
External links
- MP Bill Murdoch announces expansion of 1996 Durham Huskies
- Ontario Provincial Jr. A Website
- OHA Website
- Internet Hockey Database