St. Catharines Falcons Jr. B
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The St. Catharines Falcons are a Canadian
junior ice hockey
team based in St. Catharines
, Ontario
, Canada
. They play in the Golden Horseshoe division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League
. The Falcons play their home games inside Jack Gatecliff Arena in downtown St. Catharines.
, the team played an epic four-overtime game. Ironically, if the falcons had won they would have played game 7 on the same day game 6 ended.
Sutherland Cup
Canada
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junior ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team based in St. Catharines
St. Catharines, Ontario
St. Catharines is the largest city in Canada's Niagara Region and the sixth largest urban area in Ontario, Canada, with 97.11 square kilometres of land...
, 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 Golden Horseshoe division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League
Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League
The Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Canadian junior ice hockey league based in Southern Ontario, Canada. The league is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association, Ontario Hockey Federation, and Hockey Canada...
. The Falcons play their home games inside Jack Gatecliff Arena in downtown St. Catharines.
History
The current Falcons franchise originated in 1968. The league entered the "Niagara District Junior "B" Hockey League" that same year. The Niagara "B" became the Golden Horseshoe "B" in 1974. The Falcons have competed every year in the league since 1968.Memorable Games
On March 26, 2006 the St. Catharines Falcons played one of the most memorable games in their history. In Game 6 of the semi-finals against the Thorold BlackhawksThorold Blackhawks
The Thorold Blackhawks are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Thorold, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Golden Horseshoe division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...
, the team played an epic four-overtime game. Ironically, if the falcons had won they would have played game 7 on the same day game 6 ended.
Season-by-Season results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 1974-75 | 40 | 22 | 14 | 4 | ||||||
| 248 | 210 | 48 | 4th GHJHL | Lost Final | ||||||
| 1975-76 | 40 | 28 | 7 | 5 | ||||||
| 291 | 209 | 61 | 1st GHJHL | Won League | ||||||
| 1976-77 | 32 | 19 | 7 | 6 | ||||||
| 235 | 147 | 44 | 1st GHJHL | Won League | ||||||
| 1977-78 | 40 | 26 | 9 | 5 | ||||||
| 285 | 167 | 57 | 1st GHJHL | Won League | ||||||
| 1978-79 | 42 | 35 | 5 | 2 | ||||||
| 322 | 155 | 72 | 1st GHJHL | Won League | ||||||
| 1979-80 | 44 | 27 | 13 | 4 | ||||||
| 296 | 234 | 58 | 4th GHJHL | Lost Final | ||||||
| 1980-81 | 42 | 36 | 2 | 4 | ||||||
| 308 | 135 | 76 | 1st GHJHL | Won League | ||||||
| 1981-82 | 36 | 20 | 9 | 7 | ||||||
| 47 | 1st GHJHL | Won League | ||||||||
| 1982-83 | 42 | 26 | 12 | 4 | ||||||
| 261 | 192 | 56 | 1st GHJHL | Lost Final | ||||||
| 1983-84 | 42 | 22 | 11 | 9 | ||||||
| 246 | 200 | 53 | 3rd GHJHL | |||||||
| 1984-85 | 42 | 30 | 4 | 8 | ||||||
| 274 | 154 | 68 | 1st GHJHL | Won League | ||||||
| 1985-86 | 40 | 23 | 10 | 7 | ||||||
| 268 | 188 | 53 | 2nd GHJHL | Won League | ||||||
| 1986-87 | 42 | 25 | 11 | 6 | ||||||
| 231 | 171 | 56 | 3rd GHJHL | |||||||
| 1987-88 | 42 | 17 | 20 | 5 | ||||||
| 241 | 233 | 39 | 4th GHJHL | |||||||
| 1988-89 | 42 | 24 | 14 | 4 | ||||||
| 231 | 200 | 52 | 3rd GHJHL | |||||||
| 1989-90 | 48 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 362 | 188 | 82 | 1st GHJHL | Won League |
| 1990-91 | 42 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 282 | 186 | 55 | 3rd GHJHL | |
| 1991-92 | 42 | 27 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 296 | 194 | 57 | 2nd GHJHL | Won League |
| 1992-93 | 42 | 27 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 272 | 194 | 56 | 3rd GHJHL | |
| 1993-94 | 40 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 350 | 153 | 68 | 1st GHJHL | Won League |
| 1994-95 | 42 | 22 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 232 | 194 | 52 | 3rd GHJHL | Lost Final |
| 1995-96 | 50 | 33 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 224 | 171 | 69 | 3rd GHJHL | Lost Final |
| 1996-97 | 42 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 276 | 169 | 62 | 3rd GHJHL | Won League |
| 1997-98 | 49 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 248 | 169 | 66 | 2nd GHJHL | Lost Final |
| 1998-99 | 48 | 31 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 212 | 140 | 65 | 2nd GHJHL | Won League |
| 1999-00 | 48 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 215 | 130 | 67 | 2nd GHJHL | Won League |
| 2000-01 | 48 | 12 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 149 | 266 | 25 | 7th GHJHL | |
| 2001-02 | 47 | 10 | 29 | 3 | 5 | 165 | 248 | 28 | 6th GHJHL | |
| 2002-03 | 48 | 21 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 163 | 187 | 45 | 5th GHJHL | |
| 2003-04 | 48 | 16 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 126 | 179 | 34 | 5th GHJHL | |
| 2004-05 | 48 | 26 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 179 | 139 | 56 | 3rd GHJHL | |
| 2005-06 | 49 | 33 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 220 | 167 | 69 | 2nd GHJHL | Lost Semi-final |
| 2006-07 | 49 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 278 | 183 | 72 | 2nd GHJHL | Won League |
| 2007-08 | 49 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 208 | 158 | 63 | 3rd GOJHL-GH | Lost Conf. Final |
| 2008-09 | 52 | 36 | 9 | |||||||
| 7 | 261 | 150 | 79 | 1st GOJHL-GH | ||||||
| 2009-10 | 51 | 38 | 8 | |||||||
| 5 | 280 | 146 | 81 | 1st GOJHL-GH | Lost Conf. Final | |||||
| 2010-11 | 51 | 34 | 13 | |||||||
| 4 | 218 | 136 | 72 | 3rd GOJHL-GH | Lost Conf. SF |
Sutherland CupSutherland CupThe Sutherland Cup is the ice hockey Ontario Junior "B" Provincial Championship trophy. The Sutherland Cup is now the championship trophy of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League. Until 2007, the Cup served as an interleague provincial championship...
Appearances
- 1979: Streetsville DerbysStreetsville DerbysThe Streetsville Derbys were a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Streetsville, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League in 2011 when they merged into the Cobourg Cougars.-History:...
defeated St. Catharines Falcons 4-games-to-none - 1990: Stratford CullitonsStratford CullitonsThe Stratford Cullitons are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Mid-Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League...
defeated St. Catharines Falcons 4-games-to-none - 1994: Waterloo SiskinsWaterloo SiskinsThe Waterloo Siskins are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Mid-Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...
defeated St. Catharines Falcons 4-games-to-2 - 1997: Elmira Sugar KingsElmira Sugar KingsThe Elmira Sugar Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Elmira, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Mid-Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...
defeated St. Catharines Falcons 4-games-to-3 - 2000: Cambridge WinterhawksCambridge WinterhawksThe Cambridge Winterhawks are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Mid-Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...
defeated St. Catharines Falcons 4-games-to-none
Notable alumni
- Steve BancroftSteve BancroftSteve Bancroft is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. Selected 21st overall in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs, he played in 6 NHL games with the Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks....
- Brian BellowsBrian BellowsBrian Bellows is a retired professional ice hockey player. He played nearly 1200 games in the National Hockey League with the Minnesota North Stars, Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the Washington Capitals...
- Ryan ChristieRyan ChristieRyan Christie is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Dallas Stars and the Calgary Flames. Drafted 112th overall by the Stars in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft, Christie played seven games in the NHL scoring no points and no penalty minutes...
- Jeff GreenlawJeff GreenlawJeff Carl Greenlaw is a former Canadian ice hockey player.A former member of the Canadian National Team, Greenlaw was selected by the Washington Capitals in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft, but spent most of his time in the minors...
- Paul LausPaul LausPaul Laus is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League for the Florida Panthers.-Career:...
- Daultan LeveilleDaultan LeveilleDaultan Michael Leveille is a Canadian NCAA ice hockey player from St. Catharines, Ontario. He was drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers in the first round, 29th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, becoming the first player in NHL history to be drafted out of a Jr. B level league in the first round...
- Rob RobinsonRob RobinsonRobert Douglas Robinson is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 22 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the St. Louis Blues.- References :...
- Andy RymshaAndy RymshaAndrew Anthony Rymsha was a professional ice hockey player who played six games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Quebec Nordiques in the 1991-92 season.- References :...
- Steve Rymsha
- Riley SheahanRiley SheahanRiley Sheahan is a Canadian ice hockey centre who currently plays for the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association . He was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the first round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft...
- Vic TealVic TealVictor "Skeeter" Teal is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played in one National Hockey League game for the New York Islanders during the 1973–74 NHL season. He is the younger brother of Skip Teal, who also played in only one NHL game.-External links:...
- Jacques MichaudJacques MichaudJacques Michaud was a French professional road bicycle racer, who won the eighteenth stage in the 1983 Tour de France...