Toronto Dixie Beehives
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| Toronto Dixie Beehives | |
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| City: | Weston, Ontario |
| League: | Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League |
| Division: | Unknown |
| Founded: | 2005 |
| Home Arena: | Weston Arena |
| Colours: | Red, Gold, and Black |
| Head Coach: | Sean Carney |
| General Manager: | Sean Carney |
| Franchise history | |
| 2005-2007: | Oswego Admirals |
| 2007-Present: | Toronto Dixie Beehives |
The Toronto Dixie Beehives are a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Weston, Ontario. They are a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League.
[edit] History
The Admirals were owned by the same man who owned the Syracuse Jr. Crunch, but are not the same franchise as the Crunch as they currently play in the United States. Their first season went well as they earned a birth into the playoffs. Nine games under .500 on the season, the Admirals did not survive past the first round of their first season.
The Admirals' first ever game was a 3-1 loss to the Kingston Voyageurs on September 8, 2005. During that game, the franchise's first ever goal was scored by Jason Deluca. The goalie to start this historic game was Mark Schacker. The Admirals' first home game took place on September 22, 2006 -- a 2-2 tie with the Cobourg Cougars. Evan Lucas scored the Admirals' first ever home goal while Cory Gershon picked up the tie in net. Their first win was also against the Kingston Voyageurs at home, a 5-2 victory on September 23, 2005. Corey Callen scored the eventual game-winning-goal and Cory Gershon stopped 30 of 32 shots for that first team victory.
After a good second season and a first round exit to the Port Hope Predators that was shortened by bad weather, the Admirals have been sold to interests in Weston, Ontario. The team is named after the original Dixie Beehives' teams.
[edit] Season-by-Season Results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 2005-06 | 49 | 17 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 150 | 193 | 40 | 26th OPJHL | Lost Conf. QF |
| 2006-07 | 49 | 19 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 154 | 188 | 43 | 21st OPJHL | Lost Conf. QF |
