Almaguin Spartans

Almaguin Spartans

City	South River, Ontario, Canada
League	Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League
Founded	2011
Home arena	South River-Machar Arena
Colors	Green, Black, and White
General manager	David Forde
Head coach	Myles Pepin (2015-16)
Franchise history
2011-2014	Mattawa Voyageurs
2014-Present	Almaguin Spartans

The Almaguin Spartans are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in South River, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League. They were originally the Mattawa Voyageurs of Mattawa, Ontario.

History

The Voyageurs were announced in the spring of 2011.^[1]

On September 16, 2011, the Voyageurs played their first ever game, at home, against the Bobcaygeon Bucks. The Voyageurs would end up losing the game in a shootout 5-4, but picked up a point for their regulation tie. On the 18th, at home again, the Voyageurs picked up their first ever win 5-4 in overtime over the Algoma Avalanche.

In July 2014, the team was approved for relocation to South River, Ontario where they became the Almaguin Spartans.^[2]

In March 2015 Myles Pepin was promoted from assistant coach and was named the team's new head coach.

Season-by-season standings

Season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	GF	GA	P	Results	Playoffs
2011-12	42	19	21	-	2	170	206	40	9th GMHL	Lost Bye Round
2012-13	42	10	30	1	1	169	289	22	14th GMHL	Lost Division Quarter-final
2013-14	42	16	24	-	2	185	279	34	14th GMHL	Lost Division Quarter-final
Almaguin Spartans
2014-15	42	16	24	-	2	196	211	26	4th N Div - 13th GMHL	Lost Elimination Qualifier

Playoffs

2012 Lost bye round

Orangeville Americans defeated Mattawa Voyageurs 2-games-to-none in bye round

2013 Lost division quarter-final

Temiscaming Titans defeated Mattawa Voyageurs 3-games-to-none in division quarter-final

2014 Lost division quarter-final

South Muskoka Shield defeated Mattawa Voyageurs 3-games-to-none in division quarter-final

2015

Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks defeated Almaguin Spartans 5-4 in overtime in the North Division Elimination Qualifier Game.

References

Voyageurs logo (2011-14)

External links

Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League

North	Almaguin Spartans Bobcaygeon Storm Bracebridge Blues Coldwater Falcons Haliburton Wolves Parry Sound Islanders Seguin Huskies South Muskoka Shield Temiscaming Titans

Central	Alliston Coyotes Bradford Bulls Bradford Rattlers Colborne Chiefs Grey Highlands Bravehearts Knights of Meaford Orangeville Ice Crushers Oshawa Riverkings Shelburne Sharks Tottenham Steam

South	Halton Ravens Kingsville Kings Komoka Dragons London Lakers Niagara Whalers Norfolk Vikings North York Renegades Toronto Attack Toronto Blue Ice Jets Toronto Predators

Former teams	Algoma Avalanche Bobcaygeon Bucks Brantford Steelfighters Cambridge Bears Deseronto Storm Elliot Lake Bobcats Espanola Kings Grey County Grizzlies Innisfil Lakers Jamestown Jets Minden Riverkings Nipissing Alouettes Oro-Medonte 77's Rama Aces Richmond Hill Rams Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks Tamworth Cyclones Temiscaming Royals Vaughan Stars

Seasons	2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15

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