Truro Bearcats

This article is about the Junior "A" team. For the Allan Cup-winning Senior team, see: Truro Bearcats (senior).

The article Truro Bearcats (1977-1983) redirects here.

The Truro Bearcats are a Junior "A" team based out of Truro, Nova Scotia. The Bearcats are one of six Nova Scotian teams in the Maritime Junior A Hockey League.

History

The Truro Bearcats were formed in 1997 as a member of the Maritime Jr A Hockey League. The Bearcats have stayed competitive over their franchise history, they have never had a losing record, and have never missed the playoffs. The new Bearcat franchise of 1997 marked the return of junior hockey to Truro and the Bearcats return to the Maritime Junior A Hockey League.

Originally, Truro was a member of the Metro Valley Junior Hockey League. The Bearcats won five championships in the MVJHL. Three back to back from 1969-70 to 1971-72. Truro won two more championships in 1973-74 and 1975-76. In 1977 the MVJHL became a Junior "A" league. The Bearcats later left the league in 1983. Many fans suggest the Bearcats have won seven league championships. Five with the former Junior "B" franchise and two with the 1997 franchise.

In 2002, the Truro Bearcats played in their first Fred Page Cup as the host squad, They made two other appearances as MJAHL champions, one in 2005, at a tournament hosted in Yarmouth Nova Scotia, and one in 2007 Saint-Jérôme Quebec. The Bearcats have never played in a Fred Page Cup final.

Truro captured their third Division Championship and third Provincial Championship in five seasons in 2008/09. The Bearcats would be defeated by the Summerside Western Capitals in the league final four games to one.

Logo and jersey

The Truro Bearcats primary logo is large T representing the history of sports in the town. Their secondary logo features a bearcat jumping.

2009-present

This new jersey unveiled in the 2009-10 season features a large T on the front and the design of the Boston Bruins from 1995-2007.

1997-2009

The logo is similar to that of the Florida Panthers of the NHL. The Bearcats' old jersey is that of the Buffalo Sabres from 1996/97 - 2005/06.

Seasons and franchise records

Season-by-season results

Season-by-season leading point getters

All-time leading point getters

Franchise records

Franchise individual records

Player records

Player and staff awards (awarded by MJAHL)

Captains

Notable alumni

The Truro Bearcats have had many players develop and pass through the organization. Many have gone on to play university hockey and major junior hockey. Truro has also had players move on to play in the National Hockey League or American Hockey League.

• Andrew MacDonald
• Zach Sill
• Matt Climie
• Mark Cody
• David Brine
• Mikael Johansson
• Franklin MacDonald
• Rodi Short

See also

• List of ice hockey teams in Nova Scotia

External links

• Official Bearcats Web Site
• Official MJAHL Web Site