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	Red, Black, 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

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 of 20 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 of 10 NC Div 20th of 22 GMHL	Lost Division Semi-final, 0-3 (Shield)
2015-16	42	24	16	0	2	226	185	50	6th GMHL-C

References

Knights goalie during 2014 season.

External links

Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League

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

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