| Rochester Stars | |
|---|---|
| City | Syracuse, New York, United States |
| League | Eastern Junior Hockey League |
| Division | Northern Division |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Home arena | ESL Sports Centre.[1] |
| Colors | Blue, Orange, White |
| Owner(s) | Maksymum Hockey LLC |
| Head coach | Don Kirnan (EJHL), John Walsh (EmJHL) |
| Franchise history | |
| 1996-1998 | Syracuse Jr. Crunch |
| 1998-1999 | Auburn Jr. Crunch |
| 1999-2005 | Syracuse Jr. Crunch |
| 2005-2010 | Syracuse Stars |
| 2010-Present | Rochester Stars |
The Rochester Stars are a Tier III Junior A American junior ice hockey team from Rochester, New York. They play in the Eastern Junior Hockey League. Their affiliates are the Maksymum Junior Hockey Club of the Empire Junior B Hockey League, also in the EmpJHL is the Stars former affiliates the Syracuse Stars Jr. B Team who are not owned by Maksymum Hockey LLC.
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On December 9, 2009, Maksymum Hockey LLC, based in Rochester, New York, announced plans to operate the Stars and move them to Rochester beginning with the 2010-11 season. They will play at the ESL Sports Centre.[1]
In 1996, the Syracuse Junior Crunch were founded to play Canadian Junior A in the Metro Junior A Hockey League, which was absorbed by the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League in 1998. The team moved to Auburn that year, and was re-named the Auburn Junior Crunch.[2] In 2005 the franchise was sold and renamed the Syracuse Stars, joining the Eastern Junior Hockey League.[3]
The Syracuse Stars hold tryouts in April of each year.[4]. The season starts the day after Labor Day and playoffs finish during the third week of March each year. The schedule includes 45 EJHL regular season schedule games plus three rounds of playoffs.
In addition to those players which have gone on to play for various college teams[5], a number of former Stars players have gone on to play at the NHL level, including the following:
Ryan Callahan of the New York Rangers[6]
Tim Connolly of the Toronto Maple Leafs[7][8]
Colby Cohen[9][10]
Jeremy Morin of the Chicago Blackhawks[11]
Matt Murley[12]
Rob Schremp[13][14]
Tim Sestito of the New Jersey Devils[15][16]
Tom Sestito of the Philadelphia Flyers[17][18]
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 1996-97 | 50 | 10 | 37 | 3 | - | 220 | 358 | 23 | 15th Metro A | |
| 1997-98 | 49 | 29 | 16 | 4 | - | 273 | 219 | 62 | 4th Metro A | |
| 1998-99 | 51 | 27 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 232 | 195 | 56 | 6th OPJHL-E | |
| 1999-00 | 49 | 9 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 170 | 303 | 22 | 10th OPJHL-E | |
| 2000-01 | 49 | 20 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 195 | 234 | 45 | 8th OPJHL-E | |
| 2001-02 | 49 | 20 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 187 | 226 | 45 | 6th OPJHL-E | |
| 2002-03 | 49 | 4 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 114 | 308 | 10 | 10th OPJHL-E | |
| 2003-04 | 49 | 20 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 192 | 223 | 43 | 7th OPJHL-E | |
| 2004-05 | 49 | 8 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 158 | 267 | 22 | 9th OPJHL-E | |
| 2005-06 | 45 | 11 | 27 | 1 | 6 | 127 | 208 | 29 | 13th EJHL | |
| 2006-07 | 45 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 155 | 175 | 46 | 8th EJHL | |
| 2007-08 | 45 | 30 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 155 | 120 | 66 | 3rd EJHL | Lost Quarter-final |
| 2008-09 | 45 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 184 | 160 | 55 | 4th EJHL | |
| 2009-10 | 45 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 173 | 163 | 52 | 6th EJHL | |
| 2010-11 | 45 | 13 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 109 | 173 | 29 | 12th EJHL |
MetJHL 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