Hamilton Mountain A's

Hamilton Mountain A's

City	Hamilton, Ontario
League	Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
Operated	1960 (1960)-1984
Home arena	Copps Coliseum
Colours	Green, Yellow, and White
Franchise history
1960-1962	Hamilton Red Wing B's
1962-1975	Hamilton Mountain Bees
1975-1984	Hamilton Mountain A's

The Hamilton Mountain A's are a defunct Junior "A" ice hockey team from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League.

History

Originating as the Hamilton Red Wing B's, the team became the Hamilton Mountain Bees in 1967 as a member of the Niagara & District Junior B Hockey League. In 1974, the team switched over to the new Golden Horseshoe Junior B Hockey League.

The team joined the Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League in 1975, the and later joined the OPJHL in 1977. They folded in 1984 to make way for the Ontario Hockey League's Hamilton Steelhawks.

Season-by-Season results

Season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	GF	GA	P	Results	Playoffs
1960-61	30	11	16	3	-	147	163	25	4th CJBHL
1961-62	30	11	17	2	-	140	171	24	4th CJBHL
1962-63	Statistics Not Available
1963-64	30	18	8	4	-	164	121	40	1st NDJBHL
1964-65	30	20	8	2	-	200	113	42	2nd NDJBHL	Won League
1965-66	30	23	7	0	-	195	115	46	1st NDJBHL	Won League
1966-74	Statistics Not Available
1974-75	40	20	12	8	-	186	137	48	3rd GHJHL
1975-76	60	24	30	6	-	253	287	54	4th SOJAHL
1976-77	38	19	12	7	-	173	169	45	2nd SOJAHL	Lost Semi-final
1977-78	50	7	42	1	-	163	311	15	11th OPJHL
1978-79	50	13	34	3	-	219	314	29	11th OPJHL
1979-80	44	14	21	9	-	218	262	37	9th OPJHL
1980-81	44	23	19	2	-	228	204	48	5th OPJHL
1981-82	50	18	29	3	-	229	292	39	9th OJHL
1982-83	48	21	21	6	-	226	224	48	6th OJHL
1983-84	42	16	18	8	-	187	191	40	6th OJHL

Playoffs

SOJHL Years

1976 Lost Semi-final

Chatham Maroons defeated Hamilton Mountain A's 4-games-to-3

1977 Lost Semi-final

Collingwood Blues defeated Hamilton Mountain A's 4-games-to-2

OPJHL Years

1978 DNQ
1979 DNQ
1980 DNQ
1981 Lost Quarter-final

North Bay Trappers defeated Hamilton Mountain A's 4-games-to-3

1982 DNQ
1983 Lost Semi-final

Hamilton Mountain A's defeated Dixie Beehives 4-games-to-1

North York Rangers defeated Hamilton Mountain A's 4-games-to-3

1984 Lost Quarter-final

Newmarket Flyers defeated Hamilton Mountain A's 4-games-to-none

Sutherland Cup Appearances

1970: Dixie Beehives defeated Hamilton Mountain A's 4-games-to-1 with 1 tie

1971: Dixie Beehives defeated Hamilton Mountain A's 4-games-to-1

External links

OHA Website

Ontario Hockey Association Junior A Hockey

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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