Milton Icehawks

Milton Icehawks

City	Milton, Ontario, Canada
League	Ontario Junior Hockey League
Founded	1966
Home arena	Milton Memorial Arena
Colours	Red, Black, and White
General manager	Dennis Maxwell (2015-16)
Head coach	Dan Currie
Franchise history
1966-1971	Milton Merchants
1971-1983	Milton Flyers
1983-1986	Milton Steamers
1986-2003	Milton Merchants
2003-Present	Milton Icehawks

The Milton Icehawks are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Milton, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.

Old Merchants Logo

The Icehawks have previously been known as the Milton Merchants, Milton Flyers, and Milton Steamers.

History

In 1992, the Milton Merchants were Central Junior B Hockey League champions with a 4-2 victory in Game 7 over the Aurora Eagles.^[1] They made the Ontario Hockey Association Sutherland Cup Junior B championship but lost in five games to the Mid-Western Junior B Hockey League's Kitchener Dutchmen.^[2]

In 2005, the Ontario Hockey Association fined the Icehawks $12,000 and suspended then-General Manager George Dupont for signing two players outside of OHA guidelines.^[3]

Many notable players have suited up for Milton over the years including NHL stars John Tavares, Daniel Carcillo, Sam Gagner, Rich Peverley, Matt Read and Cody Goloubef. Some Famous Miltonians have also played including; AHL star Darren Haydar, the 2 time NCAA Frozen Four Champion Boston College Captain Matt Price, and his brother Jeremy Price (Vancouver Canucks draft pick)

Season-by-season results

Season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	GF	GA	P	Results	Playoffs
1970-71	33	12	17	4	-	147	166	28	7th MOJBHL
1971-72	42	13	20	9	-	171	231	35	5th CJBHL
1972-73	42	9	30	3	-	171	278	21	7th CJBHL
1973-74	42	25	10	7	-	246	174	57	2nd CJBHL
1974-75	Statistics Not Available
1975-76	36	12	21	3	-	167	237	27	7th CJBHL
1976-77	42	17	22	3	-	206	237	37	6th CJBHL
1977-78	42	20	16	6	-	--	--	46	4th CJBHL
1978-79	44	16	23	5	-	205	277	37	7th CJBHL
1979-80	44	10	28	5	-	192	298	25	11th CJBHL
1980-81	44	4	37	3	-	184	337	11	12th CJBHL
1981-82	40	6	30	4	-	156	303	16	11th CJBHL
1982-83	42	18	18	6	-	200	233	42	5th CJBHL
1983-84	40	12	23	5	-	182	200	29	7th CJBHL
1984-85	40	20	16	4	-	193	166	44	5th CJBHL
1985-86	48	5	37	6	-	173	354	16	9th CJBHL
1986-87	42	9	29	4	-	158	278	22	7th CJBHL
1987-88	44	18	22	4	-	232	250	40	9th CJBHL
1988-89	42	12	26	4	-	164	250	28	12th CJBHL
1989-90	42	18	17	7	-	189	181	43	6th CJBHL
1990-91	42	25	10	7	-	265	184	57	3rd CJBHL
1991-92	42	29	8	5	-	207	138	63	2nd CJBHL	Won League
1992-93	49	32	15	2	-	269	190	68	5th CJBHL
1993-94	42	24	16	2	-	228	183	52	5th OPJHL-W
1994-95	49	33	14	2	-	287	226	69	1st OPJHL-W
1995-96	50	27	16	7	-	243	172	64	1st OPJHL-Mi
1996-97	51	37	9	5	-	319	169	81	1st OPJHL-Mi	Won League
1997-98	51	42	8	1	0	357	127	85	1st OPJHL-Mi	Won League, Won DHC
1998-99	51	43	4	3	1	308	138	90	1st OPJHL-W
1999-00	49	30	13	3	3	231	158	66	3rd OPJHL-W
2000-01	49	29	14	5	1	210	168	64	1st OPJHL-W
2001-02	49	25	20	3	1	198	208	54	5th OPJHL-W
2002-03	49	41	6	1	1	279	139	84	1st OPJHL-W
2003-04	49	32	15	0	2	228	161	66	4th OPJHL-W
2004-05	49	30	17	1	1	241	131	62	4th OPJHL-W
2005-06	49	41	3	4	1	254	97	87	1st OPJHL-W	Lost Conf. SF
2006-07	49	12	31	4	2	142	235	30	8th OPJHL-W	Lost Conf. QF
2007-08	49	22	20	-	7	185	194	51	6th OPJHL-W
2008-09	49	21	24	-	4	208	229	46	6th OJHL-M
2009-10	56	3	51	-	2	145	387	8	15th OJAHL	DNQ
2010-11	50	5	41	-	4	147	374	14	8th OJHL-W	DNQ
2011-12	49	18	28	-	3	195	264	39	5th OJHL-W	Lost Division QF
2012-13	55	19	27	-	9	209	255	47	4th OJHL-W	DNQ
2013-14	53	29	20	-	3	186	193	61	3rd OJHL-W	Lost Conf. QF
2014-15	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2015-16	54	5	48	0	1	110	362	11	5th of 5 West Div 11th of 11 SW Conf 22nd of 22 OJHL	DNQ

Sutherland Cup Appearances

1992: Kitchener Dutchmen defeated Milton Merchants 4-games-to-1

Notable alumni

References

External links

Ice Hawks Webpage

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

Sports teams based in the Greater Toronto Area

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Hockey	NHL Toronto Maple Leafs AHL Toronto Marlies ECHL Brampton Beast OHL Mississauga Steelheads Oshawa Generals OJHL Aurora Tigers Brampton Capitals Burlington Cougars Dixie Beehives Georgetown Raiders Markham Waxers Milton Icehawks Mississauga Chargers Newmarket Hurricanes North York Rangers Oakville Blades Orangeville Flyers Pickering Panthers St. Michael's Buzzers Stouffville Spirit Streetsville Derbys Toronto Jr. Canadiens Vaughan Vipers Villanova Knights Whitby Fury GMHL Alliston Coyotes Bradford Bulls Bradford Rattlers Lefroy Wave Toronto Attack Toronto Blue Ice Jets Toronto Predators CWHL Brampton Thunder Toronto Furies

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