Casselman Stars
Encyclopedia
The Cumberland Bandits are a Canadian
Junior
ice hockey
team based in
Cumberland
, Ontario
, Canada
. They play in the National Capital Junior Hockey League.
's top Junior C club. The first time was in 1989, and then again in 1993. In 1997, the Stars set up a dynasty: winning in 1998, 1999, and 2000.
The 2004-05 season was great for the Stars. After finishing first in the league with 28 wins in 36 games, the Stars defeated the Rockland Nationals
4-games-to-none in the league semi-final and then their rivals, the Embrun Panthers
, 4-games-to-1 to win their sixth crown.
In the 2005-06 season, the Stars again finished in first place with 27 wins in 36 games. In the semi-final they defeated the Saint-Isidore Eagles
4-games-to-1 and then were upset by the Embrun Panthers
in the final 4-games-to-3.
After a disappointing 2006-07 season, in which the Stars finished seventh place overall, they were swept 4-games-to-none in the league quarter-final by the East Ottawa Thunder
.
In 2007, the Stars ownership attempted to fill the void left in the Eastern Ontario Junior B Hockey League
by the Junior "A" expansion of the Kemptville 73's
. When the Casselman franchise could not be put together fast enough, the Stars program was suspended for the 2007-08 Eastern Junior C season.
In 2008, the ownership of the Casselman Stars and the town of Casselman were awarded a franchise within the Eastern Ontario Junior B Hockey League
. As a result, they sold their interests in the Casselman Stars to Claude Pothier from Navan. As of 2008, the team will be known as the Cumberland Bandits and will play their home game out of Ray Friel in Orleans. The new EOJBHL Casselman Vikings
is owned by the previous owners of the Casselman Stars, but the Stars franchise is continues through the Cumberland Bandits.
Canada
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Junior
Junior ice hockey
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ice hockey
Ice hockey
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team based in
Cumberland
Orléans, Ontario
Orleans , also written Orléans, is a suburban area within the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the eastern part of the city along the Ottawa River, about from downtown Ottawa. The Canada 2006 Census gave Orleans a population of 95,491. It became a ward of the City of Ottawa in 2001...
, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. They play in the National Capital Junior Hockey League.
History
Founded in 1986, the Stars won the Cameron Trophy six times as the Ottawa District Hockey AssociationOttawa District Hockey Association
The Ottawa District Hockey Association is the governing body of a variety of ice hockey Junior leagues and a minor hockey system based out of the Greater Ottawa area and Southwestern Quebec...
's top Junior C club. The first time was in 1989, and then again in 1993. In 1997, the Stars set up a dynasty: winning in 1998, 1999, and 2000.
Rockland Nationals
The Rockland Nationals are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Rockland, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the National Capital Junior Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-none in the league semi-final and then their rivals, the Embrun Panthers
Embrun Panthers
The Embrun Panthers are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Embrun, Ontario. They play in the National Capital Junior Hockey League.-History:...
, 4-games-to-1 to win their sixth crown.
In the 2005-06 season, the Stars again finished in first place with 27 wins in 36 games. In the semi-final they defeated the Saint-Isidore Eagles
Saint-Isidore Eagles
The St-Isidore Eagles are a Junior ice hockey team based out of St. Isidore, Ontario. They play out of the National Capital Junior Hockey League.-Season-by-Season record:...
4-games-to-1 and then were upset by the Embrun Panthers
Embrun Panthers
The Embrun Panthers are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Embrun, Ontario. They play in the National Capital Junior Hockey League.-History:...
in the final 4-games-to-3.
After a disappointing 2006-07 season, in which the Stars finished seventh place overall, they were swept 4-games-to-none in the league quarter-final by the East Ottawa Thunder
East Ottawa Thunder
The La Peche Predators are a Junior ice hockey team based in La Peche, Quebec. They play in the National Capital Junior Hockey League.-Season-by-season record:...
.
In 2007, the Stars ownership attempted to fill the void left in the Eastern Ontario Junior B Hockey League
Eastern Ontario Junior B Hockey League
The Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Canadian Junior ice hockey league operating in Eastern Ontario. The league is sanctioned by the Ottawa District Hockey Association and Hockey Canada. The 22 member team of the league compete for the D. Arnold Carson Memorial Trophy.-History:The EOJHL...
by the Junior "A" expansion of the Kemptville 73's
Kemptville 73's
The Kemptville 73's are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team based out of Kemptville, Ontario. They play in the Central Canada Hockey League of the Ottawa District Hockey Association.-History:Founded in 1969. Changed name in 1973...
. When the Casselman franchise could not be put together fast enough, the Stars program was suspended for the 2007-08 Eastern Junior C season.
In 2008, the ownership of the Casselman Stars and the town of Casselman were awarded a franchise within the Eastern Ontario Junior B Hockey League
Eastern Ontario Junior B Hockey League
The Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Canadian Junior ice hockey league operating in Eastern Ontario. The league is sanctioned by the Ottawa District Hockey Association and Hockey Canada. The 22 member team of the league compete for the D. Arnold Carson Memorial Trophy.-History:The EOJHL...
. As a result, they sold their interests in the Casselman Stars to Claude Pothier from Navan. As of 2008, the team will be known as the Cumberland Bandits and will play their home game out of Ray Friel in Orleans. The new EOJBHL Casselman Vikings
Casselman Vikings
The Casselman Vikings are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Casselman, Ontario. They play in the Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...
is owned by the previous owners of the Casselman Stars, but the Stars franchise is continues through the Cumberland Bandits.
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 | |
| 2004-05 | 36 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 181 | 99 | 58 | 1st EOJCHL | Won League | |
| 2005-06 | 36 | 27 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2 | 194 | 123 | 56 | 1st EOJCHL | Lost Final | ||||||
| 2006-07 | 34 | 14 | 18 | ||||||||
| 2 | 128 | 148 | 30 | 7th EOJCHL | Lost Semi-final | ||||||
| 2007-08 | Did Not Participate | ||||||||||
| 2008-09 | 34 | 21 | 10 | ||||||||
| 3 | 216 | 158 | 45 | 2nd EOJCHL | Lost Semi-final | ||||||
| 2009-10 | 34 | 19 | 14 | ||||||||
| 1 | 137 | 130 | 39 | 3rd EOJCHL | Lost Quarter-final | ||||||
| 2010-11 | 34 | 19 | 12 | ||||||||
| 3 | 146 | 120 | 41 | 3rd NCJHL | Lost Semi-final | ||||||
2010/2011 Roster
- 1. Ryan Morrison
- 3. Francois Forgues
- 4. Jeremy Auger
- 6. Kentt Coburn
- 7. Adam Polgar
- 8. Mike Paquette
- 9. Richard Penning
- 10. Chris Duncan
- 11. Brandon Sullivan
- 12. Remi Leclerc
- 14. Simon Forgues
- 15. Alex Maisonneuve
- 16. Alex Girard
- 17. Ryan Renaud
- 18. Nicholas Ziebell
- 19. Kevin Joyce
- 21. Ben Harris
- 22. Vincent Harris
- 24. Eric Donato
- 25. Matt Hamelin
- 26. Kurtis Craney-Plouffe
- 33. Romeo Budreau