Toronto Patriots

Toronto Patriots
City Toronto, Ontario, Canada
League Ontario Junior Hockey League
Founded 1996
Home arena Westwood Arena
Colours Blue, gold, and white
              
General manager Mark Joslin (2016–present)
Head coach Vacant
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

The Toronto Patriots are a junior "A" ice hockey team from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Ontario Junior Hockey League.

History

Quinte (1996–1998)

In 1996, the Quinte Hawks of Deseronto, Ontario were granted expansion into the Metro Junior A Hockey League.[1] David Frost was 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 him Mike Jefferson and Sheldon Keefe.[4] Although both would play in the National 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)

In 1998, the Metro Junior A Hockey League folded and merged with the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League. The Hawks moved into the OPJHL but were relocated to Bancroft, 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 the Ontario Hockey Association.[8]

Upper Canada (2008–present)

In the summer of 2008, a group of Toronto-based businessmen bought the rights to the Bancroft franchise[9][10], renamed the team the Upper Canada Hockey Club and moved the team to North York, Toronto, Ontario.[9] The club had a working relationship with Upper Canada College but 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 the Seguin Bruins on September 6, 2008.[11] The team's first win was at home against the Villanova Knights, 5-4 on September 14, 2008.[12] In 2009, the team changed their name to the Patriots and moved to Etobicoke, Toronto. Two seasons later they became the Toronto Lakeshore Patriots. In 2011, the Patriots had their best season yet when they finished 3rd in the South Division and making it to the Conference Finals, eventually losing to the Whitby Fury.

In 2013, the team moved to Etobicoke, Toronto where they won the 2014 Buckland Cup and Dudley Hewitt Cup. In 2014, the team dropped "Lakeshore" from its name.

During the 2014–15 season, the Toronto Patriots won the Buckland Cup for the second year straight. They advanced to the Dudley Hewitt Cup tournament, but were eventually eliminated by the Fort Frances Lakers.

Season-by-season results

SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPResultsPlayoffs
Quinte Hawks
1996-975034133-280143715th Metro A
1997-984923242-213222488th Metro A
Bancroft Hawks
1998-99511237111242242613th OPJHL-E
1999-0049182533177221427th OPJHL-E
2000-0149113512171246259th OPJHL-E
2001-0249162652184209398th OPJHL-E
2002-0349212233206254486th OPJHL-E
2003-0449212422194230466th OPJHL-E
2004-0549836231332612110th OPJHL-E
2005-0649113512144282259th OPJHL-ELost Conf. QF
2006-0749639311342691610th OPJHL-EDNQ
2007-08Did Not Participate
Upper Canada Hockey Club
2008-0949939-1115286199th OJHL-P
Upper Canada Patriots
2009-10501531-4163244349th CCHL-WDNQ
2010-11502820-2179184584th OJHL-SLost Round of 16
Toronto Lakeshore Patriots
2011-12492717-5199169593rd OJHL-SLost Conf. Final
2012-13553416-5213154733rd OJHL-S
2013-14533512-6196145761st OJHL-SWon League, Won DHC
2014-1554351801185134711st OJHL-SWon League, Lost in SF DHC
2015-1654182817177158445th of 6 South Div
9th of 11 SW Conf
18th of 22 OJHL		DNQ
2016-1754292302182173604th of 6 South Div
9th of 11 SW Conf
13th of 22 OJHL		Lost Conf. Quarters, 1-3 (B. Cougars)
2017-185440833260144861st 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)

Dudley Hewitt Cup

Central Canada Championships
Winners of the NOJHL, OJHL, SIJHL, and host
Round-robin play with 2nd vs. 3rd in semi-final to advance against 1st in the championship game.

YearRound-robinRecordStandingSemifinalGold medal game
2014W, Fort Frances Lakers 4–1
W, Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 4–1
L, Wellington Dukes 3–5		2–1–02nd of 4W, Fort Frances Lakers 6–0 W, Wellington Dukes 2–1
Dudley Hewitt Cup Champions
2015OTL, Fort Frances Lakers 1–2
W, Dryden Ice Dogs 6–0
OTW, Soo Thunderbirds 4–3		2–0–12nd of 4L, Fort Frances Lakers 4–6—

Royal Bank Cup

Canadian Junior A National Championship
Dudley Hewitt Champions – Central, Fred Page Champions – Eastern, Western Canada Cup Champions – Western, Western Canada Cup – Runners-up and host
Round-robin play with top four advance to a semi-final and the winners to the championship game.

YearRound-robinRecord
W–OTW–OTL–L		StandingSemifinalGold medal game
2014L, Dauphin Kings 1–2
W, Yorkton Terriers 5–1
L, Carleton Place Canadians 2–4
OTL, Vernon Vipers 2–3		1–0–1–25th of 5Did not advance

Playoffs

MetJHL Years

  • 1997 Lost Semi-final
Quinte Hawks defeated Wellington Dukes 4-games-to-1
Third in round-robin quarter-final (4–2)
Aurora Tigers defeated Quinte Hawks 4-games-to-2
  • 1998 Lost Quarter-final
Wexford Raiders defeated Quinte Hawks 3-games-to-none

Notable alumni

Quinte

References

  1. ↑ "Quinte Hawks". Officialgamepuck.com. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
  2. ↑ "The Frost Trial - Macleans.ca". Blog.macleans.ca. 2008-10-30. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
  3. ↑ Rosie Dimanno (2008-11-28). "David Frost acquitted of sexual exploitation charges | Toronto Star". Thestar.com. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
  4. ↑ "Frost case a study in tragedy and farce". Sports.espn.go.com. 2009-08-06. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
  5. ↑
  6. ↑ "Bancroft Hawks". Officialgamepuck.com. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
  7. ↑ "Bancroft Hawks hockey team statistics and history at". Hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
  8. ↑
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  10. ↑ "Newmarket motorcycle chief fed up with fellow riders' 'stupid speeds'". Yorkregion.com. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
  11. ↑ "Gamesheet: Upper Canada at Seguin - Sat, Sep 06, 2008". Opjhlleague.stats.pointstreak.com. 2008-09-06. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
  12. ↑ "Gamesheet: Villanova at Upper Canada - Sun, Sep 14, 2008". Opjhlleague.stats.pointstreak.com. 2008-09-14. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
  13. ↑ "NHL Player Search - Player - Ryan Barnes". Legends of Hockey. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
  14. ↑ "NHL Player Search - Player - Mike Danton". Legends of Hockey. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
  15. ↑ "NHL Player Search - Player - John Erskine". Legends of Hockey. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
  16. ↑ "NHL Player Search - Player - Sheldon Keefe". Legends of Hockey. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
  17. ↑ "Rudi Ying". Eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
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