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| City: | Hanover, Ontario[1] |
| League: | Western Junior C Hockey League[2] |
| Founded: | Circa 1964[3] |
| Home Arena: | Hanover Coliseum[4] |
| Colors: | Red, Yellow, and White[5] |
| Head Coach: | Randy Gibbons[6] |
| General Manager: | Rick Allen[7] |
| Franchise history | |
| 1964[10]-1972[11]: | Hanover Hurricanes[8] |
| 1972-Present[12]: | Hanover Barons[9] |
The Hanover Barons are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Hanover, Ontario, Canada[13]. Hanover is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in southern Grey County, west of Durham and east of Walkerton 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 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 Yellow is the Color evoked by light that stimulates both the L and M (long and medium wavelength Cone cells of the Retina about equally 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 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page 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 Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Hanover is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in southern Grey County, west of Durham and east of Walkerton Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page They play out in the Western Junior C Hockey League[14]. 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
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The Hanover Hurricanes originated in the Western Junior C Hockey League in the mid-1960s[15]. In 1968, they made the jump to the Western Junior D Hockey League[16], only to return not long after.
The Barons had no shortage of tough competition in the 1970s, in the 1976-77 season the Barons were completely winless as the Listowel Cyclones dominated the league and were champions that year[17]. The Listowel Cyclones are a Canadian junior Ice hockey team based in Listowel, Ontario, Canada. According to the Owen Sound Sun Times, on February 16, 1977 the Barons were defeated by the New Hamburg Hahns by a score of 34-0 and outshot 109 to 13[18]. The Sun Times is a local newspaper which services the Bruce - Grey - Owen Sound area in the Canadian province of Ontario. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays The New Hamburg Firebirds are a Canadian Junior Ice hockey team based in New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada.
In the 1980s, the league became the Grey-Bruce Junior "C" Hockey League[19]. In 1985, the Barons took over the league and held them hostage for the next nine seasons. In 1988, the league became the Western Junior "C" Hockey League[20].
In 1989, the Barons made it to the All-Ontario Final and lost to the Bradford Bulls 4-games-to-2[21]. The Bradford Rattlers are a Tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey team based out of Bradford Ontario. In 1991, the Barons won the their first and only Clarence Schmalz Cup as All-Ontario Champions, defeating the Orangeville Crushers 4-games-to-3[22]. The Clarence Schmalz Cup is the Ontario Hockey Association 's Junior "C" Ice hockey championship and championship trophy The Orangeville Crushers are a Tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey team based out of Orangeville Ontario. In 1993, the Barons made it to the Final again and lost out to the Napanee Raiders 4-games-to-2[23]. The Napanee Raiders are a Canadian Junior Ice hockey team based in Napanee, Ontario, Canada.
In recent years, the Barons have been stuck behind two very powerful teams. The Wingham Ironmen and the Kincardine Bulldogs do not leave a lot of breathing room for the other teams in the league and for at least the past few seasons have kept the Barons out of those top two spots. The Wingham Ironmen are a Canadian Junior Ice hockey team based in Wingham, Ontario, Canada. The Kincardine Bulldogs are a Canadian Junior Ice hockey team based in Kincardine Ontario.
In thw 2004-05 regular season, the Barons finished in third place. In the playoff semi-final they drew the Kincardine Bulldogs who defeated them 4-games-to-1. The Kincardine Bulldogs are a Canadian Junior Ice hockey team based in Kincardine Ontario. [24]
The 2005-06 season saw the Barons finish off in third place, they drew the sixth seeded Mount Forest Patriots in a best-of-3 series for the league quarter-final. The Mount Forest Patriots are a Canadian Junior Ice hockey team based in Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada and the The Barons finished off the Patriots 2-games-to-none. In the semi-final, the Barons found themselves against the second seeded Kincardine Bulldogs. The Kincardine Bulldogs are a Canadian Junior Ice hockey team based in Kincardine Ontario. The Barons were defeated 4-games-to-none by the eventual league champions. [25]
In 2006-07, the Barons finished the regular season in fourth place as a late season surge by the Walkerton Hawks displaced them from their characteristic third seed. The Walkerton Hawks are a Canadian Junior Ice hockey team based in Walkerton, Ontario, Canada. In a best-of-5 quarter-final, the Barons drew the Mount Forest Patriots and defeated them 3-games-to-1. The Mount Forest Patriots are a Canadian Junior Ice hockey team based in Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada and the In the semi-final, the Barons were put up against the top seeded Kincardine Bulldogs but lost the series 4-games-to-1. The Kincardine Bulldogs are a Canadian Junior Ice hockey team based in Kincardine Ontario. [26]
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs | |
| 1974-75 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | - | 162 | 139 | 39 | 2nd CJCHL II | ||
| 1975-76 | 31 | 2 | 27 | 2 | - | 117 | 252 | 6 | 5th CJCHL II | ||
| 1976-77 | 36 | 0 | 35 | 1 | - | 70 | 529 | 1 | 7th CJCHL | ||
| 1977-78 | 34 | 7 | 26 | 1 | - | 114 | 255 | 15 | 5th CJCHL | ||
| 1978-79 | 30 | 5 | 22 | 3 | - | 112 | 199 | 13 | 7th CJCHL | ||
| 1979-80 | 28 | 8 | 18 | 2 | - | 121 | 168 | 18 | 6th CJCHL | ||
| 1980-81 | 30 | 9 | 17 | 4 | - | 157 | 209 | 22 | 7th GBJCHL | ||
| 1981-82 | 30 | 3 | 26 | 1 | - | 80 | 178 | 7 | 7th GBJCHL | ||
| 1982-83 | 30 | 14 | 14 | 2 | - | 130 | 134 | 30 | 3rd GBJCHL | ||
| 1983-84 | 30 | 15 | 12 | 3 | - | 168 | 138 | 34 | 4th GBJCHL | ||
| 1984-85 | 30 | 28 | 0 | 2 | - | 207 | 106 | 58 | 1st GBJCHL | Won League | |
| 1985-86 | 30 | 24 | 2 | 4 | - | 226 | 96 | 52 | 1st GBJCHL | Won League | |
| 1986-87 | 25 | 23 | 2 | 0 | - | 262 | 75 | 46 | 1st GBJCHL | Won League | |
| 1987-88 | 30 | 25 | 2 | 3 | - | 204 | 111 | 53 | 1st GBJCHL | Won League | |
| 1988-89 | 30 | 21 | 6 | 3 | - | 190 | 122 | 45 | 1st WJCHL | Won League, Lost CSC Final | |
| 1989-90 | 30 | 22 | 6 | 2 | - | 209 | 100 | 46 | 1st WJCHL | Won League | |
| 1990-91 | 30 | 24 | 4 | 2 | - | 205 | 89 | 50 | 1st WJCHL | Won League, Won CSC | |
| 1991-92 | 30 | 25 | 2 | 3 | - | 202 | 71 | 53 | 1st WJCHL | Won League | |
| 1992-93 | 29 | 26 | 1 | 2 | - | 240 | 78 | 54 | 1st WJCHL | Won League, Lost CSC Final | |
| 1993-94 | Western Jr. The Clarence Schmalz Cup is the Ontario Hockey Association 's Junior "C" Ice hockey championship and championship trophy The Clarence Schmalz Cup is the Ontario Hockey Association 's Junior "C" Ice hockey championship and championship trophy The Clarence Schmalz Cup is the Ontario Hockey Association 's Junior "C" Ice hockey championship and championship trophy C Standings Not Available | ||||||||||
| 1994-95 | 30 | 18 | 8 | 4 | - | 148 | 127 | 40 | 2nd WJCHL | ||
| 1995-96 | 30 | 22 | 5 | 3 | - | 163 | 113 | 47 | 1st WJCHL | ||
| 1996-97 | 29 | 14 | 9 | 6 | - | 142 | 116 | 34 | 4th WJCHL | ||
| 1997-98 | 36 | 20 | 14 | 2 | - | 164 | 113 | 42 | 3rd WJCHL | ||
| 1998-99 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 3 | - | 152 | 94 | 47 | 3rd WJCHL | ||
| 1999-00* | 33 | 18 | 14 | 1 | - | 134 | 102 | 37 | 3rd WJCHL | ||
| 2000-01 | 39 | 34 | 3 | 2 | - | 257 | 84 | 70 | 1st WJCHL | Won League | |
| 2001-02 | 35 | 26 | 7 | 2 | - | 171 | 96 | 54 | 2nd WJCHL | ||
| 2002-03 | 35 | 22 | 11 | - | 2 | 142 | 103 | 48 | 3rd WJCHL | Won League | |
| 2003-04 | 34 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 112 | 124 | 34 | 3rd WJCHL | Lost Semi-final | |
| 2004-05 | 40 | 15 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 164 | 181 | 33 | 3rd WJCHL | Lost Semi-final | |
| 2005-06 | 39 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 163 | 148 | 41 | 3rd WJCHL | Lost Semi-final | |
| 2006-07 | 40 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 160 | 157 | 42 | 4th WJCHL | Lost Semi-final | |
| 2007-08 | 39 | 23 | 12 | - | 4 | 210 | 155 | 50 | 3rd WJCHL | ||
(*) The 1999-00 Season was altered drastically due to the folding of the Lakeshore Pirates. 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 As a disproportionate amount of games had been played by each team against Lakeshore, all history of these games were erased. [27]