Chatham Maroons
Chatham Maroons | |
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City | Chatham, Ontario, Canada |
League | Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League |
Division | Western |
Founded | 1959 |
Home arena | Chatham Memorial Arena |
Colors |
Maroon, Brown, and White |
General manager | Mark Davis |
Head coach | Mark Davis |
Affiliates | Blenheim Blades (GLJHL) |
Franchise history | |
1959-1976 | Chatham Maroons |
1976-1978 | Chatham Maple City Fords |
1978-1988 | Chatham Maroons |
1988-1995 | Chatham MicMac |
1995-Present | Chatham Maroons |
The Chatham Maroons are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Chatham, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League. The Maroons were the 1970 Western Ontario Junior A Champions and 1973 Southern Ontario Junior A Champions. The Maroons have one multiple Junior B league titles and the 1999 Sutherland Cup as Ontario Hockey Association Junior B Champions.
History
The Maroons originated in the Border Cities Junior B Hockey League in 1959. The team later moved to the stronger Western Junior "B" league in 1964 and continued with the league, even when it became the renegade Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League in 1970. The Maroons left the league in 1976, became the Maple City Fords and rejoined the current Western Junior "B" league. The Maroons became the MicMacs in 1988, but switched back to their traditional "Maroons" moniker in 1995.
At the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, Ryan Jones was drafted as a Maroon in the fourth round by the Minnesota Wild, 111th overall. He attended and played for Miami University. After his collegiate career, Minnesota traded Jones to the Nashville Predators. Jones currently plays for the Edmonton Oilers, NHL.
The Maroons participated in the 2006 Sutherland Cup round robin, but lost out to the Niagara Falls Canucks and the Cambridge Winterhawks with a 1-3 record.
On January 28, 2014, the Ontario Hockey Association ruled against the Maroons for exceeding their limit on import players. General Manager Bill Szekesy was suspended for an entire season and the franchise fined $4500. In addition, during the 2014-15 season, the Maroons will be limited to 30 cards instead of the usual 35.[1]
Season-by-season results
Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
1959-60 | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | - | 184 | 110 | 43 | 2nd BCJBHL | Won League |
1960-61 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 0 | - | 189 | 102 | 42 | 2nd BCJBHL | |
1961-62 | 30 | 23 | 7 | 0 | - | 179 | 122 | 46 | 1st BCJBHL | |
1962-63 | 35 | 23 | 11 | 1 | - | 221 | 114 | 47 | 1st BCJBHL | Won League |
1963-64 | 28 | 24 | 4 | 0 | - | 179 | 66 | 48 | 1st BCJBHL | |
1964-65 | 40 | 31 | 6 | 3 | - | 257 | 135 | 65 | 1st WOJBHL | Won League |
1965-66 | 40 | 27 | 13 | 0 | - | 211 | 174 | 54 | 2nd WOJBHL | |
1966-67 | 40 | 23 | 15 | 2 | - | 200 | 173 | 48 | 3rd WOJBHL | |
1967-68 | 52 | 36 | 12 | 4 | - | 289 | 193 | 76 | 2nd WOJBHL | |
1968-69 | 56 | 26 | 29 | 1 | - | 235 | 253 | 53 | 3rd WOJAHL | |
1969-70 | 56 | 43 | 12 | 1 | - | 305 | 182 | 87 | 1st WOJAHL | Won League |
1970-71 | 44 | 30 | 9 | 5 | - | 254 | 161 | 63 | 1st SOJAHL | |
1971-72 | 56 | 33 | 17 | 6 | - | 247 | 215 | 72 | 3rd SOJAHL | |
1972-73 | 60 | 33 | 19 | 8 | - | 292 | 218 | 74 | 2nd SOJAHL | Won League |
1973-74 | 62 | 35 | 17 | 10 | - | 336 | 230 | 80 | 3rd SOJAHL | |
1974-75 | 60 | 25 | 27 | 8 | - | 241 | 246 | 58 | 3rd SOJAHL | |
1975-76 | 60 | 36 | 18 | 6 | - | 333 | 229 | 78 | 2nd SOJAHL | |
1976-77 | 40 | 9 | 24 | 7 | - | 162 | 236 | 25 | 6th WOJHL | |
1977-78 | 39 | 10 | 26 | 3 | - | 169 | 224 | 23 | 6th WOJHL | |
1978-79 | 42 | 15 | 20 | 7 | - | 210 | 226 | 37 | 6th WOJHL | |
1979-80 | 42 | 24 | 11 | 7 | - | 262 | 163 | 55 | 2nd WOJHL | |
1980-81 | 42 | 26 | 15 | 1 | - | 255 | 176 | 53 | 3rd WOJHL | Lost Final |
1981-82 | 42 | 14 | 24 | 4 | - | 188 | 244 | 32 | 6th WOJHL | |
1982-83 | 42 | 14 | 23 | 5 | - | 193 | 222 | 33 | 6th WOJHL | |
1983-84 | 48 | 20 | 27 | 1 | - | 198 | 223 | 41 | 7th WOJHL | |
1984-85 | 48 | 14 | 26 | 8 | - | 181 | 232 | 36 | 5th WOJHL | |
1985-86 | 42 | 19 | 15 | 8 | - | 238 | 209 | 46 | 4th WOJHL | Lost Final |
1986-87 | 42 | 15 | 20 | 7 | - | 222 | 264 | 37 | 5th WOJHL | |
1987-88 | 42 | 33 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 282 | 148 | 70 | 1st WOJHL | Lost Final |
1988-89 | 41 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 290 | 158 | 61 | 2nd WOJHL | Lost Final |
1989-90 | 39 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 309 | 141 | 67 | 2nd WOJHL | Won League |
1990-91 | 48 | 28 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 246 | 202 | 59 | 4th WOJHL | Won League |
1991-92 | 50 | 30 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 248 | 196 | 65 | 2nd WOJHL West | Lost Final |
1992-93 | 52 | 21 | 24 | 5 | 2 | - | - | 49 | 3rd WOJHL West | |
1993-94 | 49 | 28 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 258 | 235 | 60 | 3rd WOJHL West | |
1994-95 | 52 | 17 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 206 | 288 | 36 | 4th WOJHL West | |
1995-96 | 51 | 6 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 134 | 330 | 16 | 5th WOJHL West | |
1996-97 | 52 | 20 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 223 | 232 | 49 | 4th WOJHL West | |
1997-98 | 52 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 335 | 163 | 87 | 1st WOJHL West | Won League |
1998-99 | 52 | 36 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 254 | 167 | 76 | 2nd WOJHL West | Won League, Won SC |
1999-00 | 54 | 47 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 286 | 144 | 95 | 1st GOHL | Won League |
2000-01 | 54 | 44 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 279 | 155 | 91 | 1st GOHL | Won League |
2001-02 | 54 | 43 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 307 | 163 | 88 | 1st WOJHL | Lost Final |
2002-03 | 48 | 27 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 208 | 166 | 56 | 5th WOJHL | |
2003-04 | 48 | 33 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 232 | 150 | 69 | 2nd WOJHL | Won League |
2004-05 | 48 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 210 | 93 | 82 | 1st WOJHL | Won League |
2005-06 | 48 | 32 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 188 | 112 | 68 | 2nd WOJHL | Won League |
2006-07 | 48 | 26 | 20 | - | 2 | 225 | 208 | 54 | 5th WOJHL | Lost Semi-final |
2007-08 | 48 | 17 | 26 | - | 5 | 152 | 202 | 39 | 8th GOJHL-W | Lost Quarter-final |
2008-09 | 52 | 26 | 23 | - | 3 | 211 | 224 | 55 | 6th GOJHL-W | Lost Quarter-final |
2009-10 | 50 | 33 | 15 | - | 2 | 199 | 163 | 68 | 3rd GOJHL-W | Lost Conf. SF |
2010-11 | 51 | 22 | 23 | - | 6 | 213 | 222 | 50 | 8th GOJHL-W | Lost Conf. QF |
2011-12 | 51 | 19 | 27 | - | 5 | 178 | 214 | 43 | 9th GOJHL-W | DNQ |
2012-13 | 51 | 34 | 11 | - | 6 | 210 | 160 | 74 | 1st GOJHL-W | Lost Conf. Final |
2013-2014 Coaching Staff
- Manager/Head Coach - Mark Davis
- Assistant Manager - Bill Cumming
- Assistant Coach - Wayne Cowell
- Assistant Coach - Tyler Roeszler
- Trainer - Frank Little
- Trainer - Jeff Weiringa
- Equipment Manager - Randy Dewael
Playoffs
- 1969 Lost Semi-final
- St. Thomas Barons defeated Chatham Maroons 4-games-to-2
- 1970 Won League
- Chatham Maroons defeated St. Thomas Barons 4-games-to-none
- Chatham Maroons defeated Brantford Foresters 5-games-to-2 WOJAHL CHAMPIONS
- 1971 Lost Semi-final
- Guelph CMC's defeated Chatham Maroons 4-games-to-1 with 1 tie
- 1972 Lost Semi-final
- Chatham Maroons defeated Windsor Spitfires 4-games-to-1
- Detroit Jr. Red Wings defeated Chatham Maroons 4-games-to-3
- 1973 Won League, Won OHA Buckland Cup, Lost Hewitt-Dudley Memorial Trophy semi-final
- Chatham Maroons defeated Welland Sabres 4-games-to-2 with 1 tie
- Chatham Maroons defeated Guelph CMC's 4-games-to-3 with 1 tie SOJHL CHAMPIONS
- Chatham Maroons defeated Wexford Raiders (OPJHL) 4-games-to-3 BUCKLAND CUP CHAMPIONS
- Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJHL) defeated Chatham Maroons 4-games-to-3
- 1974 Lost Final
- Chatham Maroons defeated Guelph CMC's 4-games-to-none with 1 tie
- Chatham Maroons defeated Welland Sabres 4-games-to-2
- Windsor Spitfires defeated Chatham Maroons 4-games-to-1
- 1975 Lost Semi-final
- Chatham Maroons defeated Niagara Falls Flyers 4-games-to-1 with 1 tie
- Guelph CMC's defeated Chatham Maroons 3-games-to-2 with 2 ties
- 1976 Lost Final
- Chatham Maroons defeated Hamilton Mountain A's 4-games-to-3
- Guelph Platers defeated Chatham Maroons 4-games-to-none
Sutherland Cup appearances
- 1999: Chatham Maroons defeated Stratford Cullitons 4-games-to-3
- 2005: Thorold Blackhawks defeated Chatham Maroons 4-games-to-1
Notable alumni
- Ken Houston
- Andy Delmore
- Rick Heinz
- Ryan Jones
- Carl Lindros (Father of former NHL players Eric and Brett Lindros)
- Randy MacGregor
- Dennis McCord
- Vern Stenlund
- Peter Sturgeon
- Derek Wilkinson
- Brian Wiseman
- John Aitken
- Colton Fretter
- George Aitken
- Ryan Gelinas
- Mark Epplett
- Kevin Westgarth