Royal York Royals
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| City: | Downsview, Ontario |
| League: | Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League |
| Operated: | 1972-1980 |
| Home Arena: | Downsview Arena |
| Colours: | Blue, Red, and White |
The Royal York Royals are a defunct Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Downsview, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League.
- Downsview Bees 1971 - 1972
- Downsview Beavers 1972 - 1974
- Royal York Royals 1974 - 1980
[edit] History
The Downsview Bees started operations in 1971, as part of the Metro Junior B league. In 1972, the team was one of six Metro teams to join the new OPJHL, changing its name to Beavers to reflect that they no longer were playing "Junior B" hockey. They became the Royals in 1974 and started having some success. After 4 straight years near the top of the league and little playoff success, the Royals folded in 1980.
In 1978, the Royals made it to the league finals to contend for the Buckland Trophy. Their opponent was the Guelph Platers. The Platers defeated the Royals 4-games-1.
[edit] Season-by-Season Results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 1972-73 | 44 | 12 | 21 | 11 | - | 198 | 257 | 35 | 9th OPJHL | |
| 1973-74 | 44 | 4 | 36 | 4 | - | 158 | 265 | 12 | 12th OPJHL | |
| 1974-75 | 44 | 5 | 36 | 3 | - | 172 | 296 | 13 | 12th OPJHL | |
| 1975-76 | 44 | 16 | 21 | 7 | - | 194 | 220 | 39 | 10th OPJHL | |
| 1976-77 | 44 | 21 | 16 | 7 | - | 211 | 199 | 49 | 4th OPJHL | |
| 1977-78 | 50 | 33 | 11 | 6 | - | 288 | 214 | 72 | 3rd OPJHL | Lost Final |
| 1978-79 | 50 | 33 | 13 | 4 | - | 272 | 190 | 70 | 2nd OPJHL | |
| 1979-80 | 44 | 25 | 12 | 7 | - | 277 | 203 | 57 | 2nd OPJHL |
