Deseronto Thunder
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| City: | Deseronto, Ontario |
| League: | Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League |
| Founded: | 2006 |
| Home Arena: | Deseronto Community Recreation Centre |
| Colours: | Orange, Black, and White |
| Head Coach: | Matt Barnhardt |
| General Manager: | Luke Reynolds |
The Deseronto Thunder are a Tier II junior 'A' ice hockey team based out of Deseronto, Ontario. They play in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League.
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[edit] History
The Thunder fill a gap left since 1998 in the Deseronto community. The Quinte Hawks of the Metro Junior A Hockey League left a troubled legacy in the town of Deseronto. The team moved to Bancroft, Ontario after the Metro folded in 1998. In early 2006, it became quite apparent that hockey was coming back to the town. As a member of the new renegade GMHL, the Thunder hope to bring junior hockey back to Deseronto for good.
The Deseronto Thunder's first ever game took place on September 9, 2006 against the South Muskoka Shield in Deseronto, Ontario. The Thunder were victorious, romping the Shield by a score of 8-1. The first goal scored in Thunder history was scored by Mitchell Wood. Brad Mallen picked up the historical first victory in net.
So far, the 2006-07 season has drawn an enthusiastic response from the Deseronto community. Large crowds have been attending the games. The Thunder have been putting up decent results. At the Christmas break of the 2006-07 season, the Thunder are sitting at a slightly better than .500 record and are looking good for a decent playoff seed at this point. On January 21, 2007, the Thunder ended the Bradford Rattlers record 31 game streak of games without a regulation loss with a 6-5 victory.
[edit] Alternate Logo
On February 3, 2007, the Deseronto Thunder debuted their third jersey with a brand new alternate logo in a game against the Bradford Rattlers. The new jersey is orange with black and white trimming in the style of the Philadelphia Flyers third jersey.
[edit] Season-by-Season Standings
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 2006-07 | 42 | 19 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 173 | 163 | 43 | 4th GMJHL | Lost Semi-final |
[edit] External links
| Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League |
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| Current Teams: Bradford Rattlers | Deseronto Thunder | Espanola Kings | King Wild | Nipissing Alouettes | Richmond Hill Rams | South Muskoka Shield | Temiscaming Royals | Toronto Canada Moose
WHA Junior West Hockey League | National Junior Hockey Alliance |
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