Fort Erie Meteors

The Fort Erie Meteors are a junior ice hockey team based in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Golden Horseshoe division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.

Fort Erie Meteors
CityFort Erie, Ontario, Canada
LeagueGreater Ontario Junior Hockey League
DivisionGolden Horseshoe
Founded1957
Home arenaLeisureplex Kinsmen Arena
ColoursOrange, Black, and White
              
Owner(s)Meaghan Passero
General managerDavid Marrone
Head coachDavid Marrone(2019-present)
Franchise history
1957-1964Fort Erie Frontiers
1964-1971Fort Erie Autos
1971-PresentFort Erie Meteors

History

The Meteors originated in the Niagara District Junior B Hockey League in the 1960s. The Meteors stuck with the Niagara league until the bitter end, winning the league's final championship in 1979. The next year they entered the Golden Horseshoe Junior Hockey League.

As of 2007, the Meteors are in the Golden Horseshoe Division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.

On December 31, 2012, owner and general manager Tony Passero pulled the Meteors from the ice and after two minutes the game was forfeited to their opponent, Port Colborne Pirates. Passero had been ejected from the game for his reaction to his son, one of his team's players, being hit from behind by an opponent and the referees only calling a roughing minor. He was suspended from team functions by the Ontario Hockey Association for two seasons as well as the remaining 27 games of the current season. As well, the team was fined $2750.[1]

Season-by-season results
SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPResultsPlayoffs
1977-784020182-192264443rd NDJBHLLost Semi-final
1978-79392784-315--582nd NDJBHLWon League
1979-804413274-232322308th GHJHL
1980-81427341-192349158th GHJHL
1981-823615174---345th GHJHL
1982-834224144-300247522nd GHJHL
1983-844213272-194262287th GHJHL
1984-854220166-218224463rd GHJHL
1985-86397293-1773081711th GHJHL
1986-87423390-15337268th GHJHL
1987-88426333-169360158th GHJHL
1988-894211256-207238286th GHJHL
1989-9048192711244313406th GHJHL
1990-9142261330248217552nd GHJHLLost Final
1991-9242261510282235533rd GHJHL
1992-934283031158312206th GHJHL
1993-94401381011942136th GHJHL
1994-9542122912170261276th GHJHL
1995-9650192632185264435th GHJHL
1996-9742231630228206494th GHJHL
1997-9849152752200273376th GHJHL
1998-9948142653155229366th GHJHL
1999-0048113142156207286th GHJHL
2000-0148132834152213335th GHJHL
2001-0248162372154206415th GHJHL
2002-0348113340155286266th GHJHL
2003-0448152436166211394th GHJHL
2004-0548103521129220237th GHJHL
2005-0649103054156245297th GHJHLLost Quarter-final
2006-0749143122211291326th GHJHLLost Quarter-final
2007-0849271732207201594th GOJHL-GH
2008-09522129-2207272445th GOJHL-GH
2009-10511435-2150266308th GOJHL-GHLost Conf. QF
2010-1151742-2111326167th GOJHL-GHLost Conf. QF
2011-12511236-3154247277th GOJHL-GHLost Conf. QF
2012-13511731-3153237377th GOJHL-GH
2013-14491330-6163228327th GOJHL-GHLost Conf. QF
2014-15491526-8114171387th GOJHL-GHLost Conf. Quarter-finals, 1-4 (Jr. Canadians)
2015-1650252113188198545th of 8 GH
15th of 26 GOJHL		Lost Conf. Quarter-finals, 1-4 (Canucks)
2016-1750242600167180495th of 9 GH
16th of 27 GOJHL		Lost Conf. Quarter-finals, 1-4 (Avalanche)
2017-1850103217130228288th of 9 GH
24th of 26 GOJHL		Lost Conf. Quarter-finals, 0-4 (Corvairs)

Current Team Staff

Fort Erie Meteors Team Staff as of the 2019-20 season

  • Director of Hockey Ops - Tony Passero
  • GTA Scout - Brian McCann
  • Head Coach - David Marrone
  • Asst Coach - Chris Risi
  • Asst Coach - Steve Dol
  • Asst Coach - Joe Fazio
  • Goalie Coach - Liam Conway
  • Trainers - Lee Randall and Gary Force

NHL alumni

References
  1. http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/2013/01/15/oha-comes-down-hard-on-meteors-passero
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