| Toronto Lakeshore Patriots | |
|---|---|
| City | Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada |
| League | Ontario Junior Hockey League |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Home arena | MasterCard Centre |
| Colors |
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| General manager | Bernie Angelow |
| Head coach | Mike Tarantino |
| Franchise history | |
| 1996-1998 | Quinte Hawks |
| 1998-2007 | Bancroft Hawks |
| 2008-2009 | Upper Canada HC |
| 2009-2011 | Upper Canada Patriots |
| 2011-Present | Toronto Lakeshore Patriots |
The Toronto Lakeshore Patriots are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey.
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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]
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]
In the summer of 2008, a group of Toronto-based businessmen bought the rights to the Bancroft franchise[9][10] and renamed the team the Upper Canada Hockey Club and moved the team to North York.[11] The club has a working relationship with the Upper Canada College but is 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.[12] The team's first win was at home against the Villanova Knights, 5-4 on September 14, 2008.[13] In 2009, the team changed their name to the Patriots and moved to Etobicoke. Two seasons later they became the Toronto Lakeshore Patriots.
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs | |
| 1996-97 | 50 | 34 | 13 | 3 | - | 280 | 143 | 71 | 5th Metro A | ||
| 1997-98 | 49 | 23 | 24 | 2 | - | 213 | 222 | 48 | 8th Metro A | ||
| 1998-99 | 51 | 12 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 124 | 224 | 26 | 13th OPJHL-E | ||
| 1999-00 | 49 | 18 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 177 | 221 | 42 | 7th OPJHL-E | ||
| 2000-01 | 49 | 11 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 171 | 246 | 25 | 9th OPJHL-E | ||
| 2001-02 | 49 | 16 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 184 | 209 | 39 | 8th OPJHL-E | ||
| 2002-03 | 49 | 21 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 206 | 254 | 48 | 6th OPJHL-E | ||
| 2003-04 | 49 | 21 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 194 | 230 | 46 | 6th OPJHL-E | ||
| 2004-05 | 49 | 8 | 36 | 2 | 3 | 133 | 261 | 21 | 10th OPJHL-E | ||
| 2005-06 | 49 | 11 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 144 | 282 | 25 | 9th OPJHL-E | Lost Conf. QF | |
| 2006-07 | 49 | 6 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 134 | 269 | 16 | 10th OPJHL-E | DNQ | |
| 2007-08 | Did Not Participate | ||||||||||
| 2008-09 | 49 | 9 | 39 | - | 1 | 115 | 286 | 19 | 9th OJHL-P | ||
| 2009-10 | 50 | 15 | 31 | - | 4 | 163 | 244 | 34 | 9th CCHL-W | DNQ | |
| 2010-11 | 50 | 28 | 20 | - | 2 | 179 | 184 | 58 | 4th OJHL-S | Lost Round of 16 | |
MetJHL Years
OJHL Years
Ontario Junior Hockey League: Aurora Tigers · Brampton Capitals · Buffalo Jr. Sabres · Burlington Cougars · Cobourg Cougars · Georgetown Raiders · Hamilton Red Wings · Huntsville Otters · Kingston Voyageurs · Lindsay Muskies · Markham Waxers · Milton Icehawks · Mississauga Chargers · Newmarket Hurricanes · North York Rangers · Oakville Blades · Orangeville Flyers · Peterborough Stars · Pickering Panthers · St. Michael's Buzzers · Stouffville Spirit · Toronto Jr. Canadiens · Toronto Lakeshore Patriots · Trenton Golden Hawks · Vaughan Vipers · Wellington Dukes · Whitby Fury
Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League: Brantford Foresters • Brantford Majors • Buffalo-Glencoe Tondas • Chatham Maroons • Detroit Jr. Red Wings • Guelph CMC's • Guelph Imperials • Michigan Americans • Niagara Falls Flyers • St. Thomas Elgins • Sarnia Bees • Sarnia Legionnaires • Welland Sabres • Windsor Spitfires
Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League: Ajax Merchants • Belleville Bulls • Brampton Warriors • Cambridge Winterhawks • Dixie Beehives • Guelph Platers • Hamilton Mountain A's • Kingston Frontenacs • North Bay Trappers • Owen Sound Greys • Royal York Royals • Toronto Nationals • Weston Dodgers • Whitby Lawmen
Metro Junior A Hockey League: Mimico Monarchs • Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins
Ontario Junior Hockey League: Ajax Attack • Barrie Colts • Bowmanville Eagles • Bramalea Blues • Caledon Canadians • Collingwood Blues • Couchiching Terriers • Dixie Beehives • Durham Huskies • Orangeville Crushers • Parry Sound Shamrocks • Seguin Bruins • Shelburne Wolves • Streetsville Derbys • Syracuse Jr. Crunch • Trenton Sting
Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League: 1972–73 • 1973–74 • 1974–75 • 1975–76 • 1976–77 • 1977–78 • 1978–79 • 1979–80 • 1980–81 • 1981–82 • 1982–83 • 1983–84 • 1984–85 • 1985–86 • 1986–87
Metro Junior A Hockey League: 1991–92 • 1992–93 • 1993–94 • 1994–95 • 1995–96 • 1996–97 • 1997–98
Ontario Junior Hockey League: 1992–93 • 1993–94 • 1994–95 • 1995–96 • 1996–97 • 1997–98 • 1998–99 • 1999–00 • 2000–01 • 2001–02 • 2002–03 • 2003–04 • 2004–05 • 2005–06 • 2006–07 • 2007–08 • 2008–09 • 2009-10 CC/OJ • 2010–11 • 2011–12