Huntsville Otters

Huntsville Otters

City	Huntsville, Ontario, Canada
League	Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League
Operated	1990–present
Home arena	Canada Summit Centre
Colours	Black, Yellow, and White
General manager	Craig Shaw
Head coach	Shawn Crozier
Franchise history
1990–1997	Muskoka Bears
1997–2004	Huntsville Wildcats
2004–2007	Huntsville-Muskoka Otters
2007–present	Huntsville Otters

The Huntsville Otters are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Huntsville, Ontario. They are members of the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League after resigning from the Ontario Junior Hockey League in the Spring of 2012.

History

Joining the ranks of Junior hockey in 1990, the Muskoka Bears were a member of the Metro Junior A Hockey League. Prior to this, the team had played Junior C hockey.

The team made hockey history on February 21, 1997 when their goalie, Ryan Venturelli, became the first goaltender to score two goals (both empty-net) in a hockey game against the Durham Huskies during the Metro Junior A Hockey League 1996–97 regular season.^[1]

From 1997 until 2004, the franchise was called the Huntsville Wildcats. The team never truly found their groove, and folded halfway through the 2003–04 season after 23 straight loses and a goals-against average of roughly 10.

For the 2004–05 Season, the team reformed as the Huntsville-Muskoka Otters after Sherwood Bassin, Ray Irwin and Tom McCarthy took ownership.

In 2007, the team was sold to local businessmen Kris House and Jason Armstrong, who shortened the team's name to the Huntsville Otters.

The town of Huntsville hosted the 2011 Ontario Junior A Dudley Hewitt Cup on the weekend of April 18–23, 2011 at the Don Lough Arena, Canada Summit Centre. The Otters went 3-0, and received a bye to the final and lost the championship game to the Wellington Dukes 5-3.

In March 2012, it was announced that the Huntsville Otters were to be contracted from the Ontario Junior Hockey League^[2] when a local group successfully applied to bring the team to the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.

Season-by-season results

Season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	GF	GA	P	Results	Playoffs
1990-91	44	5	39	0	-	116	356	10	12th Metro B
1991-92	44	23	19	2	-	224	233	48	4th Metro A
1992-93	48	27	17	4	-	251	223	58	3rd Metro A
1993-94	50	28	14	8	-	246	183	64	3rd Metro A	Lost Semi-final
1994-95	50	23	26	1	-	256	223	47	8th Metro A
1995-96	52	21	26	5	-	237	229	47	8th Metro A	Lost Quarter-final
1996-97	50	14	34	2	-	200	298	30	11th Metro A
1997-98	50	18	28	4	-	157	209	40	12th Metro A
1998-99	51	9	37	4	1	142	323	23	12th OPJHL-C
1999-00	49	21	20	6	2	181	198	50	6th OPJHL-N
2000-01	49	9	35	2	3	121	290	23	7th OPJHL-N
2001-02	49	7	39	2	1	121	289	17	8th OPJHL-N
2002-03	49	2	46	0	1	121	406	5	6th OPJHL-N
2003-04	23	0	23	0	0	42	209	0	6th OPJHL-N	Folded
2004-05	49	23	23	2	1	177	207	49	4th OPJHL-N	Lost Conf. SF
2005-06	48	12	28	5	3	135	219	32	7th OPJHL-N	Lost Conf. QF
2006-07	48	20	21	4	3	182	186	47	4th OPJHL-N	Lost Conf. QF
2007-08	49	42	7	-	0	218	92	84	1st OPJHL-N
2008-09	49	38	7	-	4	224	125	80	2nd OJHL-P
2009-10	56	22	31	-	3	229	236	47	11th OJAHL	DNQ
2010-11	50	25	17	-	8	175	144	58	4th OJHL-N	Lost Qualifier
2011-12	49	18	26	-	5	175	205	41	5th OJHL-N	Lost Division QF
2012-13	40	8	30	-	2	122	260	18	9th GMOHL	Won Qualifier - 2-1 - (Devils) Lost Quarters - 0-4 - (Hornets)
2013-14	40	8	29	-	3	96	186	19	9th GMOHL	Lost Qualifier - 0-2 - (Devils)
2014-15	40	24	14	-	2	176	149	50	3rd GMOHL	Lost Quarters - 2-4 - (Cougars)
2015-16	40	20	16	4	-	156	134	44	2nd of 9 GMOHL	??? Quarters - 0-0 - (Shamrocks)

Playoffs

Old Bears Logo

Old Wildcats Logo

Old Otters Logo

MetJHL Years

1991 DNQ
1992 Lost Semi-final

Muskoka Bears defeated St. Michael's Buzzers 4-games-to-3

Bramalea Blues defeated Muskoka Bears 4-games-to-none

1993 Lost Semi-final

Muskoka Bears defeated Aurora Eagles 4-games-to-2

St. Michael's Buzzers defeated Muskoka Bears 4-games-to-none

1994 Lost Semi-final

Muskoka Bears defeated St. Michael's Buzzers 4-games-to-2

Caledon Canadians defeated Muskoka Bears 4-games-to-2

1995 DNQ
1996 Lost Quarter-final

Caledon Canadians defeated Muskoka Bears 4-games-to-2

1997 Lost Preliminary

Caledon Canadians defeated Muskoka Bears 4-games-to-none

1998 Lost Preliminary

Thornhill Rattlers defeated Huntsville Wildcats 3-games-to-1

OJHL Years

1999 DNQ
2000 Lost Division Quarter-final

Collingwood Blues defeated Huntsville Wildcats 4-games-to-3

2001 Lost Division Quarter-final

Thornhill Rattlers defeated Huntsville Wildcats 4-games-to-none

2002 Lost Division Quarter-final

Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Huntsville Wildcats 4-games-to-none

2003 DNQ
2004 Did Not Finish Season
2005 Lost Division Semi-final

Huntsville-Muskoka Otters defeated Collingwood Blues 4-games-to-1

Aurora Tigers defeated Huntsville-Muskoka Otters 4-games-to-2

2006 Lost Division Quarter-final

Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Huntsville-Muskoka Otters 4-games-to-1

2007 Lost Division Quarter-final

Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Huntsville-Muskoka Otters 4-games-to-1

2008 Lost Division Semi-final

Stouffville Spirit defeated Huntsville Otters 4-games-to-3

2009 Lost Conference Final

Huntsville Otters defeated Toronto Dixie Beehives 3-games-to-none

Huntsville Otters defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-2

Huntsville Otters defeated Orangeville Crushers 4-games-to-1

Kingston Voyageurs defeated Huntsville Otters 4-games-to-1

2010 DNQ OJAHL Playoffs
2011 Lost Qualifier, Hosted and Lost Dudley Hewitt Cup Final

Orangeville Flyers defeated Huntsville Otters 2-games-to-none

First in Dudley Hewitt Cup round robin (3-0)

Wellington Dukes defeated Huntsville Otters 5-3 in final

2012 Lost Division Quarter-final

Markham Waxers defeated Huntsville Otters 3-games-to-none

References

↑ http://www.lcshockey.com/issues/LCS65.txt
↑ "CottageCountryNow Article: Junior league gets in line for Huntsville franchise". Cottagecountrynow.ca. Retrieved 2012-02-22.

External links

Otters Webpage

Ontario Hockey Association Junior "C"

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Current Leagues & Teams

Ontario Junior Hockey League: Aurora Tigers; Buffalo Jr. Sabres; Burlington Cougars; Cobourg Cougars; Georgetown Raiders; Kingston Voyageurs; Lindsay Muskies; Markham Royals; Milton Icehawks; Mississauga Chargers; Newmarket Hurricanes; North York Rangers; Oakville Blades; Orangeville Flyers; Pickering Panthers; St. Michael's Buzzers; Stouffville Spirit; Toronto Jr. Canadiens; Toronto Patriots; Trenton Golden Hawks; Wellington Dukes; Whitby Fury

Former Leagues & Teams

Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League: Brantford Foresters; Brantford Majors; Buffalo-Glencoe Tondas; Chatham Maroons; Detroit Jr. Red Wings; Guelph CMC's; Guelph Imperials; Michigan Americans; Niagara Falls Flyers; St. Thomas Elgins; Sarnia Bees; Sarnia Legionnaires; Welland Sabres; Windsor Spitfires

Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League: Ajax Merchants; Belleville Bulls; Brampton Warriors; Cambridge Winterhawks; Dixie Beehives; Guelph Platers; Hamilton Mountain A's; Kingston Frontenacs; North Bay Trappers; Owen Sound Greys; Royal York Royals; Toronto Nationals; Weston Dodgers; Whitby Lawmen

Metro Junior A Hockey League: Mimico Monarchs; Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins

Ontario Junior Hockey League: Ajax Attack; Barrie Colts; Bowmanville Eagles; Bramalea Blues; Brampton Capitals; Caledon Canadians; Collingwood Blues; Couchiching Terriers; Dixie Beehives; Durham Huskies; Huntsville Otters; Markham Waxers; Orangeville Crushers; Parry Sound Shamrocks; Peterborough Stars; Seguin Bruins; Shelburne Wolves; Streetsville Derbys; Syracuse Jr. Crunch; Trenton Sting; Vaughan Vipers

Seasons

Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League: 1972–73; 1973–74; 1974–75; 1975–76; 1976–77; 1977–78; 1978–79; 1979–80; 1980–81; 1981–82; 1982–83; 1983–84; 1984–85; 1985–86; 1986–87

Metro Junior A Hockey League: 1991–92; 1992–93; 1993–94; 1994–95; 1995–96; 1996–97; 1997–98

Ontario Junior Hockey League: 1992–93; 1993–94; 1994–95; 1995–96; 1996–97; 1997–98; 1998–99; 1999–00; 2000–01; 2001–02; 2002–03; 2003–04; 2004–05; 2005–06; 2006–07; 2007–08; 2008–09; 2009-10 CC/OJ; 2010–11; 2011–12; 2012–13; 2013–14; 2014–15

Championships

CJHL Central Canada Cup Challenge Dudley Hewitt Cup Royal Bank Cup

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