TheToronto Patriotsare ajunior "A"ice hockeyteam fromToronto,Ontario,Canada. They are a part ofOntario Junior Hockey League.
| Toronto Patriots | |
|---|---|
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| City | Toronto,Ontario,Canada |
| League | Ontario Junior Hockey League |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Home arena | Westwood Arena |
| Colours | Black, blue, sliver, and white |
| General manager | Blake Ricci |
| Head coach | Vince Bellissimo |
| Franchise history | |
| 1996–1998 | Quinte Hawks |
| 1998–2007 | Bancroft Hawks |
| 2008–2009 | Upper Canada HC |
| 2009–2011 | Upper Canada Patriots |
| 2011–2014 | Toronto Lakeshore Patriots |
| 2014–present | Toronto Patriots |
| Current uniform | |
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History
editQuinte (1996–1998)
editIn 1996, the Quinte Hawks ofDeseronto, Ontariowere granted expansion into theMetro Junior A Hockey League.[1]David Frostwas brought in to coach the team. Frost faced criminal charges in 2008 for his conduct for his time with the team,[2]but was acquitted.[3]Frost brought with himMike JeffersonandSheldon Keefe.[4]Although both would play in theNational Hockey League,Jefferson (later changed to Danton) would become famous for a mysterious murder-for-hire plot that targeted Frost and landed him in prison.[5]
Bancroft (1998–2007)
editIn 1998, theMetro Junior A Hockey Leaguefolded and merged with theOntario Provincial Junior A Hockey League.The Hawks moved into the OPJHL but were relocated toBancroft, Ontario.[6]In nine seasons, the Bancroft Hawks would never celebrate a winning season.[7]
In 2007, due to mounting troubles with finding appropriate ownership and supporting the team financially, the Bancroft Hawks were granted a leave from theOntario Hockey Association.[8]
Upper Canada (2008–present)
editIn the summer of 2008, a group ofToronto-based businessmen bought the rights to the Bancroft franchise,[9][10]renamed the team the Upper Canada Hockey Club and moved the team to theNorth Yorkdistrict of Toronto.[9]The club had a working relationship withUpper Canada Collegebut was not directly affiliated. Despite owning the franchise that used to be the Hawks, no member of the UCHC was involved with the manifestations of the franchise in either Deseronto or Bancroft.
The Upper Canada Hockey Club's first game was an 8-5 loss to theSeguin Bruinson September 6, 2008.[11]The team's first win was at home against theVillanova Knights,5-4 on September 14, 2008.[12]In 2009, the team changed their name to the Patriots and moved to theEtobicokedistrict of Toronto. Two seasons later they became the Toronto Lakeshore Patriots. In 2011, the Patriots had their best season yet when they finished third in the South Division and made it to the Conference Final, eventually losing to theWhitby Fury.
In 2014, the team dropped "Lakeshore" from its name. That season, the team won the Buckland Cup andDudley Hewitt Cup.In 2015, the Patriots won the Buckland Cup for the second consecutive year. They advanced to theDudley Hewitt Cuptournament but were eventually eliminated by the Fort Frances Lakers.
Season-by-season results
edit| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs | |
| Quinte Hawks | |||||||||||
| 1996-97 | 50 | 34 | 13 | 3 | - | 280 | 143 | 71 | 5th Metro A | ||
| 1997-98 | 49 | 23 | 24 | 2 | - | 213 | 222 | 48 | 8th Metro A | ||
| Bancroft Hawks | |||||||||||
| 1998-99 | 51 | 12 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 124 | 224 | 26 | 13th OPJHL-E | ||
| 1999-00 | 49 | 18 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 177 | 221 | 42 | 7th OPJHL-E | ||
| 2000-01 | 49 | 11 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 171 | 246 | 25 | 9th OPJHL-E | ||
| 2001-02 | 49 | 16 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 184 | 209 | 39 | 8th OPJHL-E | ||
| 2002-03 | 49 | 21 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 206 | 254 | 48 | 6th OPJHL-E | ||
| 2003-04 | 49 | 21 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 194 | 230 | 46 | 6th OPJHL-E | ||
| 2004-05 | 49 | 8 | 36 | 2 | 3 | 133 | 261 | 21 | 10th OPJHL-E | ||
| 2005-06 | 49 | 11 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 144 | 282 | 25 | 9th OPJHL-E | Lost Conf. QF | |
| 2006-07 | 49 | 6 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 134 | 269 | 16 | 10th OPJHL-E | DNQ | |
| 2007-08 | Did Not Participate | ||||||||||
| Upper Canada Hockey Club | |||||||||||
| 2008-09 | 49 | 9 | 39 | - | 1 | 115 | 286 | 19 | 9th OJHL-P | ||
| Upper Canada Patriots | |||||||||||
| 2009-10 | 50 | 15 | 31 | - | 4 | 163 | 244 | 34 | 9th CCHL-W | DNQ | |
| 2010-11 | 50 | 28 | 20 | - | 2 | 179 | 184 | 58 | 4th OJHL-S | Lost Round of 16 | |
| Toronto Lakeshore Patriots | |||||||||||
| 2011-12 | 49 | 27 | 17 | - | 5 | 199 | 169 | 59 | 3rd OJHL-S | Lost Conf. Final | |
| 2012-13 | 55 | 34 | 16 | - | 5 | 213 | 154 | 73 | 3rd OJHL-S | ||
| 2013-14 | 53 | 35 | 12 | - | 6 | 196 | 145 | 76 | 1st OJHL-S | Won League, wonDHC | |
| 2014-15 | 54 | 35 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 185 | 134 | 71 | 1st OJHL-S | Won League, lost in SFDHC | |
| 2015-16 | 54 | 18 | 28 | 1 | 7 | 177 | 158 | 44 | 5th of 6 South Div 9th of 11 SW Conf 18th of 22 OJHL |
DNQ | |
| 2016-17 | 54 | 29 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 182 | 173 | 60 | 4th of 6 South Div 9th of 11 SW Conf 13th of 22 OJHL |
Lost Conf. Quarters, 1-3 (B. Cougars) | |
| 2017-18 | 54 | 40 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 260 | 144 | 86 | 1st of 6 South Div 1st of 11 SW Conf 1st of 22 OJHL |
Won Conf. Quarters, 4-0 (Flyers) Won Conf. Semis 4-3 (Blades) Lost Conf. Finals 3-4 (Raiders) | |
| 2018-19 | 54 | 30 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 201 | 197 | 86 | 3rd of 5 South Div 5th of 11 SW Conf 10th of 22 OJHL |
Lost Conf. Quarters, 3-4 (Buzzers) | |
| 2019-20 | 54 | 31 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 225 | 191 | 67 | 2nd of 6 South Div 4th of 12 SW Conf 10th of 22 OJHL |
Playoffs cancelled due to covid-19 pandemic | |
| 2020-21 | Season cancelled due to covid-19 pandemic | ||||||||||
| 2021-22 | 53 | 18 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 179 | 200 | 41 | 4th of 6 South Div 9th of 11 SE Conf 17th of 21 OJHL |
Lost Conf. Quarters, 1-2 (Jr. Canadiens) | |
| 2022-23 | 56 | 29 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 189 | 171 | 64 | 6th of 11 SE Conf 11th of 21 OJHL |
Lost Conf. Quarters, 1-4 (Huskies) | |
| 2023-24 | 56 | 22 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 157 | 207 | 51 | 9th of 12 West Conf 18th of 24 OJHL |
Did Not Qualify for post season | |
Dudley Hewitt Cup
editCentral Canada Championships
Winners of theNOJHL,OJHL,SIJHL,and host
Round-robin play with 2nd vs. 3rd in semi-final to advance against 1st in the championship game.
| Year | Round-robin | Record | Standing | Semifinal | Gold medal game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | W,Fort Frances Lakers4–1 W,Kirkland Lake Gold Miners4–1 L,Wellington Dukes3–5 |
2–1–0 | 2nd of 4 | W,Fort Frances Lakers6–0 | W,Wellington Dukes2–1 Dudley Hewitt Cup Champions |
| 2015 | OTL,Fort Frances Lakers1–2 W,Dryden Ice Dogs6–0 OTW,Soo Thunderbirds4–3 |
2–0–1 | 2nd of 4 | L,Fort Frances Lakers4–6 | — |
Royal Bank Cup
editCanadian Junior A National Championship
Dudley Hewitt Champions – Central,Fred Page Champions – Eastern,Western Canada Cup Champions – Western,Western Canada Cup – Runners-upand host
Round-robin play with top four advance to a semi-final and the winners to the championship game.
| Year | Round-robin | Record W–OTW–OTL–L |
Standing | Semifinal | Gold medal game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | L,Dauphin Kings1–2 W,Yorkton Terriers5–1 L,Carleton Place Canadians2–4 OTL,Vernon Vipers2–3 |
1–0–1–2 | 5th of 5 | did not advance | |
Playoffs
editMetJHL Years
- 1997Lost semi-final
- Quinte HawksdefeatedWellington Dukes4-games-to-1
- Thirdin round-robin quarter-final (4–2)
- Aurora Tigersdefeated Quinte Hawks4-games-to-2
- 1998Lost quarter-final
- Wexford Raidersdefeated Quinte Hawks3-games-to-none
Notable alumni
editQuinte
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