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| City: | Windsor, Ontario |
| League: | Ontario Hockey League |
| Conference: | Western |
| Division: | West |
| Founded: | 1975–76 |
| Home Arena: | Windsor Arena |
| Colours: | Blue, White and Red |
| Head Coach: | Bob Boughner |
| General Manager: | Warren Rychel |
The Windsor Spitfires are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and lies at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. The 1975–76 OMJHL season was the 2nd season of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League. Windsor Arena (nicknamed The Barn, because of its age wooden construction and its appearance of a giant barn is an indoor arena located in Windsor Ontario Blue is a Colour, the Perception of which is evoked by 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 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 Bob Boughner (born March 8 1971 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada) nicknamed The Boogieman, is a retired Professional hockey Warren Stanley Rychel (born May 12, 1967 in Strathroy Ontario) is a former Professional Ice hockey Left winger who played eight 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 team is based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and lies at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. The franchise was granted for the 1975–1976 season and revived a previous OHA Jr. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A Spitfires team which disbanded in 1953. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
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History
The Original Spitfires in the Ontario Hockey Association played Junior A hockey from 1945 to 1953. During this period the Spitfires reached the league finals twice, and featured four future Hockey Hall of Fame players. The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Prior to 1945 local junior hockey was divided up into the 6-team Windsor Junior Hockey League. The folding of the Spitfires occurred in 1953 as hockey interests in Windsor chose to focus their attention on the OHA Senior A Hockey League. History The league was founded in 1929 by the Ontario Hockey Association, but the league's history can be considered retroactive to 1890 This resulted in the founding of the Windsor Bulldogs. The Windsor Bulldogs are a defunct Canadian semi-professional and amateur senior Ice hockey team Eventually five former Spitfires laced up with the Bulldogs and even one, Bobby Brown, won an Allan Cup with the team (1963). The Allan Cup is the trophy awarded to the national senior amateur men’s Ice hockey champions of Canada. The Bulldogs folded in 1964 after one season in the International Hockey League. The International Hockey League (IHL was a minor Professional Ice hockey league in the United States and Canada from 1945 to 2001
The modern Windsor Spitfires started as a Junior A team which played in the Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League from 1971–1975. ----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 Spits won the 1973 Jack Oakes Trophy as league playoff champions and were regular season champions in 1974 and 1975. The Spitfires were granted entry into the OMJHL (later known as the OHL) as an expansion franchise for the 1975-76 OMJHL season, after a 22 year hiatus. The 1975–76 OMJHL season was the 2nd season of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League.
The "Spits" as they are commonly known, won their first Emms division title in 1980 and reached the OHL finals, but lost to the Peterborough Petes. The Peterborough Petes are a Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. Ernie Godden set an all-time OHL record in 1980–81 scoring 87 goals. In 1984 Peter Karmanos, the founder and CEO of Compuware, bought the team and renamed them the Windsor Compuware Spitfires. Peter Karmanos Jr (b Detroit Michigan) is the CEO of Compuware Corporation and owner of the Carolina Hurricanes, Plymouth Whalers, and Compuware Corporation is a Software company with products aimed at the information technology (IT departments of large businesses
In a well executed four-year plan, Windsor won the J. Ross Robertson Cup in 1987–88, defeating the Peterborough Petes for the OHL championship. The J Ross Robertson Cup is an Ice hockey trophy awarded annually to the winner of the Ontario Hockey League playoff championship The Compuware Spitfires won 35 of their last 36 games played, including being the first team to be undefeated in the OHL playoffs. Windsor also won 54 games and lost none, when leading after two periods. The Spitfires played in the 1988 Memorial Cup hosted in Chicoutimi, Quebec. The Memorial Cup is the championship trophy of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL Chicoutimi is one of the three boroughs of Saguenay Quebec, Canada, and was a separate city in its own right until 2002 Windsor lost in the championship game to the Medicine Hat Tigers. The Medicine Hat Tigers are a Junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League (WHL who play out of Medicine Hat Alberta, Canada.
Karmanos sold the team to local construction magnate Steve Riolo after the 1988–89 season, and the team reverted back the Windsor Spitfires name and adopted their modern logo.
Conflict and renewal
On October 18, 2005, Head Coach Moe Mantha was handed a 40 game suspension and later terminated without pay, for a hazing incident that occurred aboard a bus after a pre-season game versus the London Knights. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For the coaching strategy game see NFL Head Coach. A head coach is a professional who is responsible for the overall actions of Maurice William "Moe" Mantha Jr (born January 21 1961, Lakewood Ohio) is a former National Hockey League player and World Hockey Hazing is an often Ritualistic test and a task which may constitute Harassment, Abuse or Humiliation with requirements to perform random often An altercation involving players Steve Downie and Akim Aliu, in which Aliu lost four teeth, led to public exposure of the compulsive hazing within the Spitfires organization. Steve Downie (born April 3, 1987, in Newmarket, Ontario) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey player Akim Aliu (born April 24, 1989 in Okene, Nigeria) is an professional Ice hockey player who is now playing for the London Downie was traded to the Peterborough Petes, and Aliu was traded to the Sudbury Wolves. The Peterborough Petes are a Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The Sudbury Wolves are a Junior ice hockey team that play in the Ontario Hockey League.
On April 6, 2006, the Ontario Hockey League Board of Governors announced the approval of a new ownership group for the Windsor Spitfires. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The group is composed of Bob Boughner, Warren Rychel and Peter Dobrich. Bob Boughner (born March 8 1971 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada) nicknamed The Boogieman, is a retired Professional hockey Warren Stanley Rychel (born May 12, 1967 in Strathroy Ontario) is a former Professional Ice hockey Left winger who played eight All three men have history in Windsor with OHL hockey, and the group hopes to move the team into a new arena in the near future. Boughner will assume the roles of President and CEO of the Spitfires, Rychel will be Director of player development, and Dobrich its new Business manager.
Mickey Renaud
On the afternoon of February 18, 2008, team captain Mickey Renaud died at Windsor Regional Hospital in the emergency room after collapsing at his home in Tecumseh, at the age of 19. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Tecumseh (2001 population 25105 is a Town on Lake St Clair east of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The cause of death has not been released pending the autopsy. This list shows causes of Human Deaths worldwide for a single year 2002 arranged by the associated Mortality rate. An autopsy, also known as a post-mortem examination, necropsy, or obduction, is a Medical procedure that consists of a thorough Examination Renaud was a 2007 draft pick of the Calgary Flames. The 2007 NHL Entry Draft was the 45th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted at Nationwide Arena in the city of Columbus Ohio, United States The Calgary Flames are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. [1] The Windsor Spitfires retired his number # 18 the following day, with banner raising plans set for September 2008. [2]
Championships
The Windsor Compuware Spitfires won the Hamilton Spectator Trophy, the J. Ross Robertson Cup, and were the top-ranked junior team in Canada during the 1987–88 season.
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Division Trophies
SOJAHL Jack Oakes Trophy
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Coaches
List of coaches with multiple season in parentheses. 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 The Emms Trophy was first presented in 1975–76 to the winners of the Ontario Hockey League 's Emms Division
- 1970–73 – Jerry Serviss
- 1973–75 – Wayne Maxner
- 1975–76 – Doug Johnston & Wayne Maxner
- 1976–80 – Wayne Maxner (8)
- 1980–81 – Ron Harris & Ron Carroll
- 1981–82 – Marcel Pronovost (2)
- 1982–83 – Marcel Pronovost, Doug Imrie, John Becanic
- 1983–84 – Bob Boucher, Terry McConnell, Wayne Maxner
- 1984–85 – Mark Craig
- 1985–86 – Tom Webster (8)
- 1986–87 – Tom Webster, Jim Rutherford, Tony McDonald
- 1987–89 – Tom Webster (8)
- 1989–91 – Brad Smith (3)
- 1991–92 – Brad Smith, Wayne Maxner, Dave Prpich (3)
- 1992–93 – Wayne Maxner, Kevin McIntosh
- 1993–94 – Shane Parker
- 1994–95 – Mike Kelly (5)
- 1995–96 – Mike Kelly & Paul Gillis
- 1996–97 – Paul Gillis (2)
- 1997–98 – Vern Stenlund, Dave Prpich, Tony Curtale
- 1998–99 – Tony Curtale (2) & Dave Prpich
- 1999–02 – Tom Webster (8)
- 2002–03 – Tom Webster & Mike Kelly
- 2003–04 – Steve Smith & Mike Kelly
- 2004–05 – Mike Kelly
- 2005–06 – Moe Mantha, Jr., Bill Bowler & D. Wayne Maxner (born September 27, 1942 in Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada) was a hockey Left wing in the National Hockey Wayne Maxner (born September 27, 1942 in Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada) was a hockey Left wing in the National Hockey Marcel Pronovost (born June 15, 1930 in Lac á la Tortue, Quebec) was a Canadian professional Ice hockey defenceman who Tom Ronald Webster is a retired former professional Ice hockey player and coach James Earl "Jim" Rutherford (born February 17, 1949 in Beeton, Ontario) is a former Goaltender in the National Hockey League Dr Vern Stenlund (born April 11, 1956 in Thunder Bay Ontario) is a retired former professional Hockey player who has become known in retirement Maurice William "Moe" Mantha Jr (born January 21 1961, Lakewood Ohio) is a former National Hockey League player and World Hockey J. Smith (interim co-coaches)
- 2006–present – Bob Boughner
Players
There have been 100 alumni of the OHA & OHL Junior A Spitfires who have graduated to play in the National Hockey League. Bob Boughner (born March 8 1971 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada) nicknamed The Boogieman, is a retired Professional hockey The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Four of those alumni have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Those are:Glenn Hall, Marcel Pronovost, Terry Sawchuk, and Al Arbour as coach. Glenn Henry "Mr Goalie" Hall (born October 3, 1931 in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a Marcel Pronovost (born June 15, 1930 in Lac á la Tortue, Quebec) was a Canadian professional Ice hockey defenceman who Terence Gordon Sawchuk ( December 28, 1929 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – May 31, 1970 in New York City, New York Alger Joseph Arbour (born November 1, 1932 in Sudbury, Ontario) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey player and later a
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Award winners
- 1948–49 – Bert Giesebrecht Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy OHL Scoring Champion
- 1949–50 – Earl Reibel Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy OHL Scoring Champion
- 1950–51 – Glenn Hall Red Tilson Trophy OHL Most Outstanding Player
- 1980–81 – Ernie Godden Red Tilson Trophy OHL Most Outstanding Player
- 1987–88 – Darrin Shannon CHL Scholastic Player of the Year, Bobby Smith Trophy OHL Scholastic Player of the Year, Max Kaminsky Trophy OHL Most Outstanding Defenceman
- 1990–91 – Cory Stillman Emms Family Award OHL Rookie of the Year. Adam Graves (born April 12 1968 in Toronto, Ontario) is a former professional hockey player Ernie Alfred Godden (born 13 March, 1961 in Keswick, Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey centre who played five games for the The Windsor Spitfires are a Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. Marcel Pronovost (born June 15, 1930 in Lac á la Tortue, Quebec) was a Canadian professional Ice hockey defenceman who Joel Norman Quenneville (Born September 15, 1958 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian former Ice hockey defenceman 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 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 Red Tilson Trophy is an annual award given to the most outstanding player in the Ontario Hockey League. The Red Tilson Trophy is an annual award given to the most outstanding player in the Ontario Hockey League. The CHL Scholastic Player of the Year Award is awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League player who is best able to combine success on the ice with success in school The Bobby Smith Trophy is awarded annually to the OHL Scholastic Player of the Year who best combines high standards of play and academic excellence The Max Kaminsky Trophy is awarded each year to the most outstanding defenceman in the Ontario Hockey League. The Emms Family Award is presented annually to the top first year player in the Ontario Hockey League.
- 1991–92 – Todd Warriner CHL Top Draft Prospect Award
- 1994–95 – Bill Bowler Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy OHL Overage Player of the Year. The CHL Top Draft Prospect Award is given out every year to the top eligible prospect for the NHL Entry Draft from the Canadian Hockey League. The Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy is awarded each year to the best overage player in the Ontario Hockey League.
- 1996–97 – Peter Sarno Emms Family Award OHL Rookie of the Year. The Emms Family Award is presented annually to the top first year player in the Ontario Hockey League.
- 1997–98 – Peter Sarno Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy OHL Scoring Champion
- 2000–01 – Jason Spezza CHL Top Draft Prospect Award
- 2002–03 – Kyle Wellwood CHL Sportsman of the Year, William Hanley Trophy OHL Most Sportsmanlike Player. The Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the top scorer in the Ontario Hockey League. The CHL Top Draft Prospect Award is given out every year to the top eligible prospect for the NHL Entry Draft from the Canadian Hockey League. The CHL Sportsman of the Year Award is given out annually to the most sportsmanlike player in the Canadian Hockey League. The William Hanley Trophy is awarded to the Ontario Hockey League 's Most Sportsmanlike Player
- 2007–08 – Bob Boughner Matt Leyden Trophy OHL Coach of the Year, Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award
- 2007–08 – Taylor Hall Emms Family Award OHL Rookie of the Year, CHL Rookie of the Year
- 2007–08 – Ryan Ellis Bobby Smith Trophy OHL Scholastic Player of the Year
NHL alumni
- Original Spitfires 1945–1953
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- Modern Spitfires 1975–Present
Current roster
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Andrew Engelage | L | 2005 Draft | Free Agent | Oshawa, Ontario |
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| Number | Player | Shoots | Acquired | NHL Rights | Place of Birth | |
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Ryan Ellis | R | 2007 Draft | Eligible 2009 | Freelton, Ontario |
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Rob Kwiet | L | Trade MIS 2008 | Free Agent | Toronto, Ontario |
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Jesse Blacker | R | 2007 Draft | Eligible 2009 | Toronto, Ontario |
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Marek Biro | L | 2006 Import Draft | Free Agent | Banska Bystrica, Slovakia |
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Mark Cundari | L | 2006 Draft | Eligible 2008 | Woodbridge, Ontario |
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Harry Young | R | Trade GUE 2006 | Eligible 2008 | Windsor, Ontario |
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| Number | Player | Shoots | Position | Acquired | NHL Rights | Place of Birth | |
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Taylor Hall | L | C | 2007 Draft | Eligible 2010 | Kingston, Ontario |
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Adam Henrique | L | C | 2006 Draft | Eligible 2008 | Burford, Ontario |
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Andrew Yogan | L | C | 2007 Draft | Eligible 2010 | Boca Raton, Florida |
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Richard Greenop | R | RW | 2005 Draft | CHI 2007 | Oshawa, Ontario |
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Conor O'Donnell | L | LW | Trade BRA 2007 | Eligible 2008 | Hamilton, Ontario |
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Jordan Nolan | L | C | Trade ERI 2006 | Free Agent | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario |
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Justin Shugg | L | LW | Trade OSH 2008 | Eligible 2010 | Niagara Falls, Ontario |
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Greg Nemisz | R | C | 2006 Draft | Eligible 2008 | Courtice, Ontario |
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Eric Wellwood | L | LW | 2006 Draft | Eligible 2008 | Oldcastle, Ontario |
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Dale Mitchell | R | RW | Trade OSH 2008 | TOR 2007 | Mississauga, Ontario |
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Joshua Bailey | L | C | Trade OS 2006 | Eligible 2008 | Bowmanville, Ontario |
Team records
| Team Records for a single season | ||
| Statistic | Total | Season |
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| Most Points | 102 | 1987–88 |
| Most Wins | 50 | 1987–88 |
| Most Goals For | 396 | 1987–88 |
| Least Goals For | 201 | 2003–04 |
| Least Goals Against | 205 | 2007–08 |
| Most Goals Against | 470 | 1975–76 |
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| Most Goals | Ernie Godden | 87 | 1980–81 |
| Most Assists | Bill Bowler | 102 | 1994–95 |
| Most Points | Ernie Godden | 153 | 1980–81 |
| Most Points, rookie | Cory Stillman | 101 | 1990–91 |
| Most Points, defenceman | Joel Quenneville | 103 | 1977–78 |
| Best GAA, goalie | Andrew Engelage | 2. The Matt Leyden Trophy is awarded annually to the Ontario Hockey League Coach of the Year as selected by OHL coaches and general managers The Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award is given out annually to the Coach of the Year in the Canadian Hockey League. The Emms Family Award is presented annually to the top first year player in the Ontario Hockey League. The CHL Rookie of the Year Award is given out annually to the top rookie in the Canadian Hockey League. The Bobby Smith Trophy is awarded annually to the OHL Scholastic Player of the Year who best combines high standards of play and academic excellence Jim Anderson (born December 1, 1930 in Pembroke, Ontario) was a Canadian professional Ice hockey and Head coach. 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Season-by-season results
Regular season
- 1946–53 Original OHA Spitfires
- 1984–89 Windsor Compuware Spitfires
Legend: OTL = Overtime loss, SL = Shoot Out Loss
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OTL | SL | Points | Pct % | Goals For |
Goals Against |
Standing |
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| 1946-47 | 36 | 10 | 24 | 2 | - | - | 22 | 0. 306 | 75 | 125 | 7th OHA |
| 1947-48 | 36 | 29 | 6 | 1 | - | - | 59 | 0. 819 | 231 | 124 | 1st OHA |
| 1948-49 | 48 | 34 | 13 | 1 | - | - | 69 | 0. 719 | 272 | 184 | 1st OHA |
| 1949-50 | 48 | 34 | 13 | 1 | - | - | 69 | 0. 719 | 307 | 169 | 2nd OHA |
| 1950-51 | 54 | 32 | 18 | 4 | - | - | 68 | 0. 630 | 209 | 167 | 4th OHA |
| 1951-52 | 54 | 9 | 42 | 3 | - | - | 21 | 0. 194 | 172 | 355 | 9th OHA |
| 1952-53 | 56 | 16 | 35 | 5 | - | - | 37 | 0. 330 | 127 | 186 | 8th OHA |
| 1971-72 | 56 | 21 | 32 | 3 | - | - | 45 | 0. The following is a listing of Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League Standings. 402 | 220 | 266 | 5th SOJAHL |
| 1972-73 | 60 | 30 | 21 | 9 | - | - | 69 | 0. The following is a listing of Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League Standings. 575 | 286 | 273 | 3rd SOJAHL |
| 1973-74 | 62 | 39 | 15 | 8 | - | - | 86 | 0. The following is a listing of Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League Standings. 694 | 379 | 242 | 1st SOJAHL |
| 1974-75 | 60 | 40 | 15 | 5 | - | - | 85 | 0. The following is a listing of Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League Standings. 708 | 320 | 207 | 1st SOJAHL |
| 1975-76 | 66 | 12 | 50 | 4 | - | - | 28 | 0. The 1975–76 OMJHL season was the 2nd season of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League. 212 | 251 | 470 | 6th Emms |
| 1976-77 | 66 | 21 | 37 | 8 | - | - | 50 | 0. The 1976–77 OMJHL season was the 3rd season of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League. 379 | 294 | 386 | 5th Emms |
| 1977-78 | 68 | 36 | 24 | 8 | - | - | 80 | 0. The 1977–78 OMJHL season was the 4th season of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League. 588 | 338 | 289 | 2nd Emms |
| 1978-79 | 68 | 32 | 35 | 1 | - | - | 65 | 0. The 1978–79 OMJHL season was the 5th season of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League. 478 | 323 | 322 | 3rd Emms |
| 1979-80 | 68 | 36 | 31 | 1 | - | - | 73 | 0. The 1979–80 OMJHL season was the 6th and final season of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League. 537 | 323 | 344 | 1st Emms |
| 1980-81 | 68 | 33 | 33 | 2 | - | - | 68 | 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 500 | 322 | 337 | 2nd Emms |
| 1981-82 | 68 | 22 | 42 | 4 | - | - | 48 | 0. The 1981–82 OHL season was the 2nd season of the Ontario Hockey League. 353 | 269 | 343 | 6th Emms |
| 1982-83 | 70 | 19 | 50 | 1 | - | - | 39 | 0. The 1982–83 OHL season was the 3rd season of the Ontario Hockey League. 279 | 289 | 394 | 6th Emms |
| 1983-84 | 70 | 22 | 46 | 2 | - | - | 46 | 0. The 1983–84 OHL season was the 4th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 329 | 280 | 379 | 6th Emms |
| 1984-85 | 66 | 28 | 35 | 3 | - | - | 59 | 0. The 1984–85 OHL season was the 5th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 447 | 267 | 301 | 5th Emms |
| 1985-86 | 66 | 34 | 26 | 6 | - | - | 74 | 0. The 1985–86 OHL season was the 6th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 561 | 280 | 259 | 3rd Emms |
| 1986-87 | 66 | 36 | 25 | 5 | - | - | 77 | 0. The 1986–87 OHL season was the 7th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 583 | 287 | 249 | 3rd Emms |
| 1987-88 | 66 | 50 | 14 | 2 | - | - | 102 | 0. The 1987–88 OHL season was the 8th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 773 | 396 | 215 | 1st Emms |
| 1988-89 | 66 | 25 | 37 | 4 | - | - | 54 | 0. The 1988–89 OHL season was the 9th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 409 | 272 | 321 | 5th Emms |
| 1989-90 | 66 | 17 | 41 | 8 | - | - | 42 | 0. The 1989–90 OHL season was the 10th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 318 | 233 | 341 | 8th Emms |
| 1990-91 | 66 | 33 | 29 | 4 | - | - | 70 | 0. The 1990–91 OHL season was the 11th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 530 | 307 | 279 | 4th Emms |
| 1991-92 | 66 | 25 | 33 | 8 | - | - | 58 | 0. The 1991–92 OHL season was the 12th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 439 | 272 | 316 | 5th Emms |
| 1992-93 | 66 | 19 | 42 | 5 | - | - | 43 | 0. The 1992–93 OHL season was the 13th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 326 | 240 | 343 | 8th Emms |
| 1993-94 | 66 | 25 | 36 | 5 | - | - | 55 | 0. The 1993–94 OHL season was the 14th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 417 | 253 | 298 | 7th Emms |
| 1994-95 | 66 | 41 | 22 | 3 | - | - | 85 | 0. The 1994–95 OHL season was the 15th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 644 | 303 | 232 | 2nd Western |
| 1995-96 | 66 | 21 | 41 | 4 | - | - | 46 | 0. The 1995–96 OHL season was the 16th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 348 | 256 | 312 | 4th Western |
| 1996-97 | 66 | 29 | 29 | 8 | - | - | 66 | 0. The 1996–97 OHL season was the 17th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 500 | 303 | 285 | 3rd Western |
| 1997-98 | 66 | 19 | 42 | 5 | - | - | 43 | 0. The 1997–98 OHL season was the 18th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 326 | 261 | 340 | 6th Western |
| 1998-99 | 68 | 23 | 39 | 6 | - | - | 52 | 0. The 1998–99 OHL season was the 19th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 382 | 203 | 294 | 5th West |
| 1999-00 | 68 | 35 | 30 | 2 | 1 | - | 73 | 0. The 1999–2000 OHL season was the 20th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 529 | 213 | 231 | 4th West |
| 2000-01 | 68 | 34 | 22 | 8 | 4 | - | 80 | 0. The 2000–01 OHL season was the 21st season of the Ontario Hockey League. 559 | 257 | 221 | 2nd West |
| 2001-02 | 68 | 33 | 24 | 6 | 5 | - | 77 | 0. The 2001–02 OHL season was the 22nd season of the Ontario Hockey League. 529 | 253 | 229 | 3rd West |
| 2002-03 | 68 | 37 | 25 | 5 | 1 | - | 80 | 0. The 2002–03 OHL season was the 23rd season of the Ontario Hockey League. 581 | 259 | 221 | 3rd West |
| 2003-04 | 68 | 27 | 30 | 3 | 8 | - | 65 | 0. The 2003–04 OHL season was the 24th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 419 | 201 | 219 | 3rd West |
| 2004-05 | 68 | 26 | 29 | 6 | 7 | - | 65 | 0. The 2004–05 OHL season was the 25th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 426 | 223 | 253 | 3rd West |
| 2005-06 | 68 | 32 | 29 | - | 3 | 4 | 71 | 0. The 2005–06 OHL season was the 26th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 522 | 247 | 253 | 3rd West |
| 2006-07 | 68 | 18 | 43 | - | 2 | 5 | 43 | 0. The 2006–07 OHL season was the 27th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 316 | 209 | 311 | 5th West |
| 2007-08 | 68 | 41 | 15 | - | 7 | 5 | 94 | 0. The 2007–08 OHL season was the 28th season of the Ontario Hockey League. 691 | 279 | 205 | 2nd West |
Playoffs
- 1973–74 Won Jack Oakes Trophy as SOJAHL Champions.
Defeated by Wexford Raiders in OHA Championship 4 games to 3. The Toronto Jr Canadiens are a Tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey team from Downsview, Ontario, Canada. - 1975–76 Out of playoffs.
- 1976–77 Defeated Kitchener Rangers 3 games to 0 in first round.
Lost to St. Catharines Fincups 4 games to 2 in quarter-finals. - 1977–78 Lost to Hamilton Fincups 9 points to 3 in quarter-finals.
- 1978–79 Lost to London Knights in a 9 games series in quarter-finals. Series protested and both teams moved on.
Eliminated in semi-final round-robin vs. Niagara Falls Flyers and London Knights. - 1979–80 Defeated Niagara Falls Flyers 4 games to 1 in quarter-finals.
Defeated Brantford Alexanders 4 games to 3 in semi-finals.
Lost to Peterborough Petes 4 games to 0 in finals. - 1980–81 Defeated Brantford Alexanders 8 points to 4 in division semi-finals.
Lost to Kitchener Rangers 9 points to 1 in division finals. - 1981–82 Defeated Niagara Falls Flyers 6 points to 4 in first round.
Lost to Kitchener Rangers 8 poins to 0 in quarter-finals. - 1982–83 Lost to North Bay Centennials 6 points to 0 in first round.
- 1983–84 Lost to S. S. Marie Greyhounds 6 points to 0 in first round.
- 1984–85 Lost to London Knights 8 poins to 0 in first round.
- 1985–86 Defeated Kitchener Rangers 8 points to 2 in first round.
Finished quarter-final round robin vs Guelph Platers and North Bay Centennials in second place (4 points).
Lost to Guelph Platers 8 points to 4 in semi-finals. - 1986–87 Defeated S. S. Marie Greyhounds 4 games to 0 in first round.
Defeated Hamilton Steelhawks 4 games to 0 in quarter-finals.
Lost to North Bay Centennials 4 games to 2 in semi-finals. - 1987–88 Defeated Kitchener Rangers 4 games to 0 in first round.
Earned bye through quarter-finals. 1st place in Emms division.
Defeated Hamilton Steelhawks 4 games to 0 in semi-finals.
Defeated Peterborough Petes 4 games to 0 in finals. OHL CHAMPIONS
Finished Memorial Cup round-robin in first place, earned berth in finals.
Lost to Medicine Hat Tigers 7–6 in championship game. - 1988–89 Lost to Niagara Falls Thunder 4 games to 0 in first round.
- 1989–90 Out of playoffs.
- 1990–91 Defeated London Knights 4 games to 3 in first round.
Lost to Niagara Falls Thunder 4 games to 0 in quarter-finals. - 1991–92 Lost to Kitchener Rangers 4 games to 3 in first round.
- 1992–93 Out of playoffs.
- 1993–94 Lost to S. S. Marie Greyhounds 4 games to 0 in division quarter-finals.
- 1994–95 Defeated Sarnia Sting 4 games to 0 in division quarter-finals.
Lost to Sudbury Wolves 4 games to 2 in quarter-finals. - 1995–96 Lost to Detroit Whalers 4 games to 3 in division quarter-finals.
- 1996–97 Lost to Sarnia Sting 4 games to 1 in division quarter-finals.
- 1997–98 Out of playoffs.
- 1998–99 Defeated Kitchener Rangers 2–1 in 8th place tiebreaker.
Lost to Plymouth Whalers 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals. - 1999–00 Defeated Sarnia Sting 4 games to 3 in conference quarter-finals.
Lost to Plymouth Whalers 4 games to 1 in conference semi-finals. - 2000–01 Defeated Owen Sound Attack 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
Lost to Plymouth Whalers 4 games to 0 in conference semi-finals. - 2001–02 Defeated S. S. Marie Greyhounds 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
Defeated Guelph Storm 4 games to 1 in conference semi-finals.
Lost to Erie Otters 4 games to 1 in conference finals. - 2002–03 Lost to London Knights 4 games to 3 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2003–04 Lost to London Knights 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2004–05 Defeated S. S. Marie Greyhounds 4 games to 3 in conference quarter-finals.
Lost to London Knights 4 games to 0 in conference semi-finals. - 2005–06 Lost to Plymouth Whalers 4 games to 3 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2006–07 Out of playoffs.
- 2007–08 Lost to Sarnia Sting 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
Uniforms and logos
The Windsor Spitfires use jerseys in the white, red & blue colours with the current logo (top of page), with the white jerseys being used on the road until the Christmas and at home in the new year and the red jerseys being used at home until Christmas and on the road in the new year. The Spitfires briefly used a third jersey featuring a white, red and green colour scheme and an alternate logo featuring an airplane flying in front of the Ambassador Bridge. The Ambassador Bridge is a Privately-owned Suspension bridge that connects Detroit, Michigan, in the United States, with Windsor When the team was also known as the Compuware Spitfires the team's colours were brown and orange, with a logo featuring a Spitfire airplane. The original Spitfires logo featured a maple leaf.
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Arena
The Spitfires play home games at the Windsor Arena, built in 1924 in downtown Windsor, Ontario. Windsor Arena (nicknamed The Barn, because of its age wooden construction and its appearance of a giant barn is an indoor arena located in Windsor Ontario Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and lies at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. The arena was originally known as the "Border Cities Arena" and was once home to the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL prior to 1927. The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The Windsor Arena, nicknamed "The Barn," is the oldest operating facility in the Canadian Hockey League. It hosted the OHL All-Star game in 1978, and the Memorial Cup in 1981. The roots of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL began with the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA which formed in 1890 The Memorial Cup is the championship trophy of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL
- Capacity = 4,400
- Ice Size = 195'×80'
- Windsor Arena - The OHL Arena & Travel Guide
The Spitfires announced on October 7, 2006 that a new arena has been approved by city council to be ready for the 2008–09 OHL season. The WFCU Centre, or Windsor Family Credit Union Centre, is a future 6500-seat multi-purpose Arena in Windsor Ontario, Canada. [3]
See also
External links
- www.windsorspitfires.com Official web site
- Ontario Hockey League Official web site
- Canadian Hockey League Official web site
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