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For the team in the Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League from 1972 to 1976, see Niagara Falls Flyers (SOJHL). ----The Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League was a Tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey that lasted from the late 1960s until 1977 in Southern Ontario, The Niagara Falls Flyers were a Tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey team and member of the Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League.

Niagara Falls Flyers
City: Niagara Falls, Ontario
League: Ontario Hockey
Association
Operated: 1960-72 & 1976-82
Home Arena: Niagara Falls
Memorial Arena
Colours: Gold, White & Black
Parent club(s): Boston Bruins (1960-67)
Franchise history
1943-47: St. Catharines Falcons
1947-62: St. Catharines Teepees
1962-76: St. Catharines Black Hawks
1976-82: Niagara Falls Flyers
1982-02: North Bay Centennials
2002-Present: Saginaw Spirit
Previous franchise history
1945-60: Barrie Flyers
1960-72: Niagara Falls Flyers
1972-Present: Sudbury Wolves

The Niagara Falls Flyers were two junior ice hockey franchises that played in the top tier in the Ontario Hockey Association. Niagara Falls is a Canadian City of 82184 residents Geography and Climate Niagara Falls Ontario The Niagara Falls Memorial Arena is an Arena located in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. The St Catharines Falcons were a Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1943 to 1947 The St Catharines Teepees were a Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1947 to 1962 The St Catharines Black Hawks were a Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1962 to 1976 The North Bay Centennials were a junior Ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, who played from 1982 - 2002. The Saginaw Spirit are a Junior ice hockey team from Saginaw, Michigan, United States of America, playing in the Ontario Hockey League The Barrie Flyers were a Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1945 to 1960 from Barrie, Ontario. The Sudbury Wolves are a Junior ice hockey team that play in the Ontario Hockey League. 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 The first, a Junior "A" team existed from 1960 until 1972, and the second in Tier I Junior "A" from 1976 until 1982.

Both teams were owned by the Emms Family, and were relocated to Niagara Falls from another city. Leighton "Hap" Emms ( January 16, 1905 in Barrie Ontario – October 23, 1988 in Niagara Falls Ontario) was The Niagara Falls Memorial Arena was home ice to both teams. The Niagara Falls Memorial Arena is an Arena located in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

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History

The first Flyers team is the relocated Barrie Flyers in 1960. The team was affiliated with the Boston Bruins of the NHL. The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The Flyers appeared in three Memorial Cups in the 1960's, winning in 1965 and 1968.

1963 Memorial Cup

Niagara Falls won the right to play for the Cup by defeating the Toronto Neil McNeil Maroons for the OHA championship, and the Espanola Eagles to win the George Richardson Memorial Trophy as eastern Canadian representatives. NHL Alumni Andre Champagne Mike Corbett Mike Corrigan The Soo Eagles are a Tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey team from Sault Ste The George T Richardson Memorial Trophy was presented annually from 1932 until 1972 by the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA to the Eastern Canadian Junior "A"

The Flyers were runners up to the Memorial Cup in 1963 played at Edmonton's Arena Gardens. The Memorial Cup is the championship trophy of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL They lost in six games to the Edmonton Oil Kings in a best-of-seven series. This article refers to the original Oil Kings franchises that existed until 1978 Flyers players Dornhoefer and Harmer both suffered broken legs while on the ice.

Game 1  Edmonton 0 vs.  Niagara Falls  8 
Game 2  Edmonton 7 vs.  Niagara Falls  3 
Game 3  Edmonton 5 vs.  Niagara Falls  2 
Game 4  Edmonton 3 vs.  Niagara Falls  2 
Game 5  Edmonton 2 vs.  Niagara Falls  5
Game 6  Edmonton 4 vs.  Niagara Falls  3

1965 Memorial Cup

Niagara Falls won the right to play for the Cup by defeating the defending champions Toronto Marlboros for the OHA championship. The Toronto Marlborough Athletic Club, commonly known as the Toronto Marlboros, was founded in 1903 The Memorial Cup in 1965 was again played at Edmonton's Arena Gardens. The Memorial Cup is the championship trophy of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL They defeated the Oil Kings 4 games to 1 in a best-of-seven rematch series from two years previous, that was filled with brawls and suspensions, as well as a heavy police presence.

Game 1  Niagara Falls 3 vs.  Edmonton 2 
Game 2  Niagara Falls 5 vs.  Edmonton 1 
Game 3  Niagara Falls 1 vs.  Edmonton 5 
Game 4  Niagara Falls 8 vs.  Edmonton 2
Game 5  Niagara Falls 8 vs.  Edmonton 1

1968 Memorial Cup

Niagara Falls won the right to play for the Cup by defeating the Kitchener Rangers for the OHA championship, and the Verdun Maple Leafs for the eastern championship. The Kitchener Rangers are a Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League that have called Kitchener Ontario, Canada their home since The Verdun Maple Leafs was the name of three Ice hockey clubs that existed in Verdun Quebec, including a senior hockey team and two junior teams.

The 1968 Memorial Cup featured two Boston Bruins farm teams playing one another. The Memorial Cup is the championship trophy of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL The Flyers would play the Estevan Bruins on home ice, except for game two at the Montreal Forum. The Montreal Forum was an Indoor arena located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Game 4 would be the longest in Memorial Cup history, lasting into eight periods. Niagara Falls defeated Estevan in a best-of-seven series in five games.

Game 1  Niagara Falls 7 vs.  Estevan 4 
Game 2  Niagara Falls 2 vs.  Estevan 4 
Game 3  Niagara Falls 7 vs.  Estevan 4
Game 4  Niagara Falls 4 vs.  Estevan 3 (5th OT)
Game 5  Niagara Falls 6 vs.  Estevan 0

Second Flyers

Flyers logo from 1976 to 1982.
Flyers logo from 1976 to 1982.

The Emms Family sold the Flyers in 1972 after it played for 12 seasons. The new owners then relocated the team to Sudbury to become the Sudbury Wolves.

Later the same year, after selling the Flyers, the Emms family bought the St. Catharines Black Hawks team who were the OHA champions the previous year. Four year after buying the Black Hawks, the Emms family relocated them to Niagara Falls in 1976, taking the same name as the previous team. The Emms family later sold this version of the Flyers in 1978. [1] [2]

The second Flyers team played for 4 seasons in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1976 to 1980, and 2 years in the Ontario Hockey League from 1980 to 1982. The Flyers appeared in the OHA finals in 1979, losing to Peterborough. Niagara Falls lost its Flyers team a second time in 1982 when they moved to North Bay to become the Centennials, who have subsequently moved to Saginaw in 2002 to become the Saginaw Spirit.

Championships

The Niagara Falls Flyers are one of a few clubs to win multiple Memorial Cup championships. Also of note, the franchise were repeat champions in different home cities, of Barrie and Niagara Falls. In total, the Flyers won the Memorial Cup twice in Niagara Falls, and twice in Barrie. and the J. Ross Robertson Cup 3 times each in Barrie and Niagara Falls. The Flyers finished first overall in 1963 & 1965 during the regular season to win the Hamilton Spectator Trophy. The second Niagara Falls Flyers team won the western conference Emms Trophy in the 1978-79 playoffs.

Memorial Cup
  • 1963 Lost to Edmonton Oil Kings
  • 1965 Champions vs. The Memorial Cup is the championship trophy of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL Edmonton Oil Kings
  • 1968 Champions vs. Estevan Bruins


George Richardson Memorial Trophy
  • 1963 Champions vs. The George T Richardson Memorial Trophy was presented annually from 1932 until 1972 by the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA to the Eastern Canadian Junior "A" Espanola Eagles
  • 1965 Champions vs.  ???
  • 1968 Champions vs. Verdun Maple Leafs
J. Ross Robertson Cup
  • 1963 Champions vs. The J Ross Robertson Cup is an Ice hockey trophy awarded annually to the winner of the Ontario Hockey League playoff championship Neil McNeil Maroons
  • 1965 Champions vs. Toronto Marlboros
  • 1968 Champions vs. Kitchener Rangers
  • 1979 Lost to Peterborough Petes
Hamilton Spectator Trophy
  • 1962-63 (69pts) & 1964-65 (81pts)
Emms Trophy
  • 1978-79 (Western Conference)

Coaches

The Flyers from 1960 to 1972 were coached by Hap Emms, Bill Long and Paul Emms. The Hamilton Spectator Trophy is an award given to the Ontario Hockey League team who finishes the season with the best record The Emms Trophy was first presented in 1975–76 to the winners of the Ontario Hockey League 's Emms Division Leighton "Hap" Emms ( January 16, 1905 in Barrie Ontario – October 23, 1988 in Niagara Falls Ontario) was The Flyers coaches from 1976 to 1982 are listed below.

Players

A combined total of 82 players from the Niagara Falls Flyers franchises would play in the National Hockey League. Bert Templeton ( May 11 1940 in Irvine Scotland &ndash December 5 2003) was a legendary junior Ice hockey coach The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Two of those would be enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame. The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Award Winners


Hall of Famers

Bernie Parent (1963-1965), Mike Gartner (1976-1979)

NHL Alumni

1960 to 1972
1976 to 1982

Yearly Results

Regular Season 1960-72

Season Games Won Lost Tied Points Pct % Goals
For
Goals
Against
Standing
1960-61 48 22 21 5 49 0. The Red Tilson Trophy is an annual award given to the most outstanding player in the Ontario Hockey League. The Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the top scorer in the Ontario Hockey League. The Dave Pinkney Trophy is awarded to the goaltenders of the team that has the best team goals-against-average in the Ontario Hockey League. The Dave Pinkney Trophy is awarded to the goaltenders of the team that has the best team goals-against-average in the Ontario Hockey League. The Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the top scorer in the Ontario Hockey League. The Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the top scorer in the Ontario Hockey League. The William Hanley Trophy is awarded to the Ontario Hockey League 's Most Sportsmanlike Player The Emms Family Award is presented annually to the top first year player in the Ontario Hockey League. The FW "Dinty" Moore Trophy is awarded annually to the first year goaltender with the best goals against average in the Ontario Hockey League during the regular season The Max Kaminsky Trophy is awarded each year to the most outstanding defenceman in the Ontario Hockey League. Bernard Marcel Parent (born April 3, 1945 in Montreal, Quebec) better known as Bernie Parent, is a retired Canadian professional Michael Alfred Gartner (born October 29 1959 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey right winger who played 19 seasons Mike Amodeo (born June 22, 1952 in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey player who played 300 games in the World Hockey John Arbour (born September 28, 1945 in Niagara Falls, Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey player who played in both the Steven John "Steve" Atkinson ( October 16, 1948 - May 6, 2003) was a Canadian Ice hockey player who played the Don Awrey (born July 18 1943 in Kitchener, Ontario) is a former professional hockey player who played 979 career NHL games with Doug Brindley (Born - June 8, 1949 in Walkerton, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey forward This is a list of Ice hockey players who have only played one game in the National Hockey League (NHL from 1917–18 to the present Terry Crisp (born May 28, 1943 in Parry Sound, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey centre who played Jim Dorey (born August 17, 1947 in Kingston Ontario) is a retired former professional Ice hockey player who played over 650 professional games Gerhardt Otto Dornhofer (born February 2, 1943 in Kitchener Ontario) better known as Gary Dornhoefer, is a retired Canadian professional Doug Robert Favell (born April 5, 1945 in St Catharines Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey Goaltender, most notably for George Edward (Bud Gardner (born on October 8, 1942 in Lachine, Quebec, Canada and died on November 6, 2006 Jeannot Gilbert (Born - December 29, 1940 in Grand Baie, Quebec) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey forward William Alfred Goldsworthy ( August 24, 1944 in Waterloo, Ontario – March 29, 1996) was a professional Ice hockey Larry Gould may refer to Laurence McKinley Gould (1896-1995 American scientist & educator Larry Gould (ice hockey (born c Stewart Randall "Randy" Holt (born January 15, 1953 in Pembroke Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey Donald Richard "Cleaver" Lever (born November 14, 1952 in South Porcupine, Ontario) is a former Professional Ice hockey Rick Ley (born November 2, 1948 in Orillia Ontario) was a professional Ice hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL and World James "Jim" Lorentz (Born May 1, 1947, in Waterloo, Ontario) is a retired Canadian Professional Ice hockey Donald Michel "Don" Marcotte (born April 15, 1947 in Arthabaska, Quebec) is a retired professional Ice hockey player who Gilles Marotte ( January 7, 1945 – July 26, 2005)was a Canadian defenceman in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins Wayne Maxner (born September 27, 1942 in Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada) was a hockey Left wing in the National Hockey Robert Donald McLean (born January 19, 1954 in Niagara Falls, Ontario) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey defenceman who Brent Meeke (Born - July 20, 1950 in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey forward Philippe Louis Myre (born November 1, 1948 in Ste Anne de Bellevue, Quebec) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey Goaltender Rosaire Wilfrid Paiement (born August 12, 1945 in Earlton, Ontario) is a retired a Canadian Ice hockey forward. Wilf Paiement (born October 16, 1955 in Earlton, Ontario) is a former Professional Ice hockey right winger in the Bernard Marcel Parent (born April 3, 1945 in Montreal, Quebec) better known as Bernie Parent, is a retired Canadian professional Jean Pronovost (born 18 December, 1945 in Shawinigan Falls, Quebec) is a retired professional Ice hockey right winger who played in the This is a list of Ice hockey players who have only played one game in the National Hockey League (NHL from 1917–18 to the present Phil Roberto (born January 1, 1949 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey forward Wayne Alvin Rutledge ( January 5, 1942 Barrie, Ontario - October 5, 2004) was a goaltender in the National Hockey League for the Larry Sacharuk (Born - September 16, 1952 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey defenceman Derek Michael Sanderson, nicknamed "Turk", (born June 16, 1946 in Niagara Falls, Ontario) is a former Canadian professional Ronald Lawrence "Ron" Schock (born December 19, 1943 in Chapleau, Ontario) was a National Hockey League centre from 1964 to 1978 Jim Schoenfeld (born September 4, 1952 in Galt Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey player and currently assistant general manager Brad Wayne Selwood (born March 18, 1948 in Leamington Ontario) is the former General Manager and head coach of the Oshawa Ted Snell (Born - May 28, 1946 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey forward who Garry Swain (born September 11, 1947 in Welland Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey center. Don Tannahill (born February 21, 1949 in Penetanguishene, Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey player who played 222 games Morris Titanic (born January 7, 1953, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a retired former National Hockey League Ice Eric "Freight Train" Vail (born September 16, 1953 in Schumacher Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey Tom Ronald Webster is a retired former professional Ice hockey player and coach Edwin Vernon "Shadow" Westfall (born September 19, 1940 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada) is a retired Professional Ice Barry Wilkins (born February 28 1947 in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League Warren "Butch" Williams (born September 11, 1952 in Duluth, Minnesota) is a retired professional Ice hockey player who played Dunc Shepherd Wilson (born March 22 1948 in Toronto Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey Goaltender who spent 10 seasons Mark Botell (born August 27, 1961 in Scarborough Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player Mike Dwyer (born September 16, 1957 in Brampton, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey forward. This is a list of Ice hockey players who have only played one game in the National Hockey League (NHL from 1917–18 to the present Daryl Thomas Evans (born January 12, 1961 in Toronto Ontario) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey player Louis Carlo Franceschetti (born March 28, 1958) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey player Bob Froese (born June 30, 1958 in St Catharines, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey Goaltender. Michael Alfred Gartner (born October 29 1959 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey right winger who played 19 seasons John Gibson born on September 30, 1970 in Kingston Ontario was a minor league hockey defenceman Paul Gillis (born December 31, 1963 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey forward. Pat Graham is an American Photographer specializing in indie - punk bands with whom he often tours Jim Jackson (born February 1, 1960 in Oshawa Ontario) is a former professional Ice hockey right winger. Mark Laforest (born July 10, 1962 in Welland Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey Goaltender. Steve Larmer (born June 16, 1961 in Peterborough, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey forward. Steve Ludzik (born April 3, 1961 in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired former professional Ice hockey player and coach who currently works Andrew McBain (born February 18, 1965 in Toronto Ontario) is a retired former professional Ice hockey player who spent 11 seasons in the Kevin McClelland (born July 4 1962, Oshawa Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey forward. Ron Meighan (born May 26, 1963 in Montreal, Quebec) is a former professional Ice hockey defenceman. Mark Anatole Osborne (born August 13, 1961 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian Ice hockey player playing in the NHL as Mark Renaud (born February 21, 1959 in Windsor, Ontario) is a former professional Ice hockey defenceman. Gerry Rioux (born February 17, 1959) is a Canadian former professional Ice hockey player Bill Root (born September 6, 1959 in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey player who played 247 games in the National Andy Schliebener (born August 16, 1962 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a former professional Ice hockey defenceman who spent parts of 510 165 166 4th OHA
1961-62 50 16 23 11 43 0. 430 193 193 4th OHA
1962-63 50 31 12 7 69 0. 690 212 146 1st OHA
1963-64 56 26 22 8 60 0. 536 207 178 4th OHA
1964-65 56 36 11 9 81 0. 723 236 168 1st OHA
1965-66 48 23 15 10 56 0. 583 210 162 3rd OHA
1966-67 48 23 15 10 56 0. 583 238 195 2nd OHA
1967-68 54 32 15 7 71 0. 657 255 169 4th OHA
1968-69 54 28 24 2 58 0. 537 223 229 4th OHA
1969-70 54 10 41 3 23 0. 213 151 313 10th OHA
1970-71 62 11 44 7 29 0. 234 193 350 10th OHA
1971-72 63 27 27 9 63 0. 500 280 293 6th OHA

Playoffs


Regular Season 1976-82

Season Games Won Lost Tied Points Pct % Goals
For
Goals
Against
Standing
1976-77 66 15 45 6 36 0. The 1976–77 OMJHL season was the 3rd season of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League. 273 254 370 6th Emms
1977-78 68 17 41 10 44 0. The 1977–78 OMJHL season was the 4th season of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League. 324 261 340 6th Emms
1978-79 68 43 21 4 90 0. The 1978–79 OMJHL season was the 5th season of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League. 662 361 243 1st Emms
1979-80 68 29 39 0 58 0. The 1979–80 OMJHL season was the 6th and final season of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League. 426 325 355 4th Emms
1980-81 68 30 36 2 62 0. The 1980–81 OHL season was the 1st season of the Ontario Hockey League, having been renamed from the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League 456 354 359 4th Emms
1981-82 68 31 34 3 65 0. The 1981–82 OHL season was the 2nd season of the Ontario Hockey League. 478 311 338 4th Emms

Playoffs

Arena

The Niagara Falls Flyers played home games at Niagara Falls Memorial Arena from 1960 to 1972, and again from 1976 to 1982. The Niagara Falls Memorial Arena is an Arena located in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. The arena hosted Memorial Cup games in 1968. The Memorial Cup is the championship trophy of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL


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