Knights of Meaford

Knights of Meaford
City Meaford, Ontario, Canada
League Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League
Founded 2013
Home arena Meaford & St. Vincent Community Centre
Colours Black, Silver, and White
              
General manager Brian Johnson (2015-16)
Head coach Nathan Parrish

The Knights of Meaford are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Meaford, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League.

History

Knights goalie during 2014 season.

The Knights of Meaford joined the GMHL in the Spring of 2013.[1][2]

The Knights are the first junior team in Meaford since the Meaford Monarchs of the Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League in the late 1970s.[3]

On September 8, 2013, the Knights travelled to Burlington, Ontario to play their first ever game against the Halton Ravens. Despite trailing 6-3 in the second period, the Knights rallied to win the game 9-8. Zach Newman scored the first goal in team history at 3:52 of the first period. Jesse Martel picked up the win in net for the Knights.[4]

Knights player during 2014 season.

On October 17, 2013, the Knights of Meaford played their first ever home game. The Knights defeated the Lefroy Wave 5-3 in front of a sold-out crowd. Connor Long picked up the eventual game winning goal.[5]






Season-by-Season Standings

Season GP W L T OTL GF GA P Results Playoffs
2013-14 42 18 22 - 2 197 254 38 13th GMHL Won 1st Qualifier, 16-7 game (Red Wings)
Won 2nd Qualifier, 9-3 game (Predators)
Lost Division Quarter-final, 0-3 {Bulls)
2014-15 42 8 30 - 4 132 262 12 5th NC Div
20th GMHL 		Lost Division Semi-final, 0-3 (South Muskoka Shield)

References

  1. ↑ http://www.themeafordindependent.ca/life-a-leisure/athletics/3004-get-ready-for-the-knights-of-meaford
  2. ↑ http://www.baytoday.ca/content/sports/details.asp?c=52033
  3. ↑ http://officialgamepuck.com/TownIndex/Canadian/OntarioTowns/MeafordMonarchs.htm
  4. ↑ http://gmhl.net/wrapper/game.php?game_id=103776
  5. ↑ http://gmhl.net/wrapper/game.php?game_id=103626

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