Brantford Eagles

Brantford Eagles
City	Brantford, Ontario, Canada
League	Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League
Division	Mid-Western
Operated	1970–2012
Home arena	Wayne Gretzky Arena
Colors	Black, yellow, and white
General manager	Mike Bullard
Head coach	Mike Bullard
Affiliates	Caledonia Corvairs (NDJCHL)
Franchise history
1970–1971	Brantford Jets
1971–1974	Brantford Gunners
1974–1982	Brantford Penguins
1982–1986	Brantford Alexander B's
1987–1992	Brantford Classics
1992–1998	Ohsweken Golden Eagles
1998–2002	Brant County Golden Eagles
2002–2008	Brantford Golden Eagles
2008–2012	Brantford Eagles
2012–present	Caledonia Corvairs

The Brantford Eagles were a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Mid-Western Conference of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.

On May 23, 2012, the Eagles were transplanted to Caledonia, Ontario, and renamed the Caledonia Corvairs, the name of the long-running Junior C team in the town.

History

In 1967, the Brantford Majors were a member of the Niagara Junior "B" League. In 1968, a second Brantford team, by the name of the Foresters, joined the renegade Western Junior "B" League. The Foresters absorbed by the Majors in 1970 when the Majors joined the Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League. The Majors folded in 1972.

In 1973, the Diamond Kings entered the Southwestern Junior "B" League. In 1974, an additional junior team was created in Brantford at the "C" level. When the Kings folded, the Penguins jumped up to Junior "B" to take their place. The Brantford Junior "B" franchise spent most of their early days in the Golden Horseshoe Junior B Hockey League. The Penguins originated in the Central Junior C Hockey League before jumping to the Southwestern Ontario Junior "B" before taking their place, as well, in the GHJHL.

In 1986, the Ontario Hockey Association, concerned with elevating violence in the game, banned the Brantford Classics and the Streetsville Derbys and both teams' management for at least one season.^[1][2]

Since 1987 the Brantford Eagles in one way or another have stayed the course with the Midwestern "B". Despite various name changes and a couple minor moves, the Eagles have been a charter member of the league for almost 20 years.

Season-by-season results

Majors, Selects, Kings

Playoffs

• 1971 DNQ
• 1972 DNQ

Foresters

Playoffs

• 1969 Lost Final

Brantford Foresters defeated Guelph Imperials 4-games-to-1

St. Thomas Barons defeated Brantford Foresters 4-games-to-none

• 1970 Lost Final

Brantford Foresters defeated Guelph Beef Kings 4-games-to-none

Chatham Maroons defeated Brantford Foresters 5-games-to-2

Sutherland Cup appearances

2009: Brantford Eagles defeated Stoney Creek Warriors 4-games-to-1

2010: LaSalle Vipers defeated Brantford Eagles 4-games-to-1

2012: St. Catharines Falcons defeated Brantford Eagles 4-games-to-2

George S. Dudley Trophy Super "C" appearances

1976: Woodstock Navy-Vets defeated Brantford Penguins 4-games-to-none

Notable alumni

This list includes only National Hockey League alumni.

• Rob Blake
• Chris Gratton
• Brent Gretzky
• Adam Mair
• Adam Munro
• Paul Szczechura

References

External links

• Official website