Alliston Hornets
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The Alliston Hornets are a Canadian
Junior ice hockey
team based in Alliston
, Ontario
, Canada
. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League
.
Despite training multiple National Hockey League
alumni, the Hornets were in tough in the Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League with teams like the Bradford Bulls
and the Orangeville Crushers
. It is not known if the Hornets had celebrated any playoff success in the Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League, but it is known that they never once competed for the Clarence Schmalz Cup
, the All-Ontario championship.
In 1994, the Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League merged with the Georgian Bay Junior C Hockey League to create the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League
. From 1994 until 2007, the Hornets have failed to win a league title. Other than a blip in the radar in 2001-02 that resulted in a 2nd place league finish but no playoff glory, since 1994 the Hornets were not up to par with their competition. In 2004, something changed. Since 2004, the have Hornets have been putting up excellent winning seasons with a first place finish and two third place finishes.
The 2005-06 season saw the Hornets finish off in third place. In the league quarter-final they drew the sixth seeded Stayner Siskins
. In what many though would be a cakewalk, the Siskins had another shocking conclusion in mind. The Hornets went up on the Siskins 3-games-to-none with little problem. Game 4 saw the Siskins avoid the sweep with a win. The Siskins had gained enough momentum to take game 5 as well. Eventually, in the end, the Siskins won four straight games to make the ultimate comeback and take the series 4-games-to-3 over the Alliston Hornets.
The 2006-07 season saw the Hornets leading the standing for the first half of the season and then fall away to both the Fergus Devils
and Penetang Kings
. Finishing with the third seed, the Hornets battled the Schomberg Cougars
and made quick work of them with a 4-games-to-none sweep of the series. In the semi-final, the Hornets drew the Goliath Clarence Schmalz Cup
(CSC) defending Champion Penetang Kings
. The second seeded Kings won the series 4-games-to-2 in a drawn out seesaw
battle. The Kings went on to win their second straight league and provincial title.
2007-08 proved to be the year when the Hornets finally broke out of the Georgian Bay League and made it to the All Ontario Junior C Finals. In the final series the Hornets battled perennial contenders, the Essex 73's
of the Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League
, who were making their fourth straight appearance in the CSC finals and had won two All Ontario titles since 2002. The series proved to be a classic and in the 7th deciding game the Hornets won in overtime and became All Ontario Champions.
In 2008-09 the Hornets would return to the CSC Finals against the Essex 73's
but could not repeat as All Ontario Champions as the 73's won the series in four straight games.
(*) Standings Incomplete.
Canada
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Junior ice hockey
Ice hockey
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team based in Alliston
Alliston, Ontario
Alliston is a settlement in Simcoe County in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is part of the Town of New Tecumseth since the 1991 amalgamation of Alliston and nearby villages of Beeton, Tottenham, and the Township of Tecumseth...
, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League
Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League
The Georgian Mid Ontario Junior C Hockey League is a Junior "C" ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada, sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association...
.
History
The Alliston Hornets were founded in 1971 as a member of the South-Central Junior D Hockey League. In 1973, that league was promoted and renamed the Central Ontario Junior C Hockey League and then the Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League in 1976.Despite training multiple National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
alumni, the Hornets were in tough in the Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League with teams like the Bradford Bulls
Bradford Rattlers
The Bradford Rattlers are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based out of Bradford, Ontario. They play out of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League...
and the Orangeville Crushers
Orangeville Crushers
The Orangeville Crushers were a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Orangeville, Ontario. They played in the Ontario Junior Hockey League, Midwestern Junior B Hockey League, and Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:...
. It is not known if the Hornets had celebrated any playoff success in the Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League, but it is known that they never once competed for the Clarence Schmalz Cup
Clarence Schmalz Cup
The Clarence Schmalz Cup is the Ontario Hockey Association's Junior "C" ice hockey championship and championship trophy. The tournament to determine the winner of the Cup is commonly called the All-Ontario Championships...
, the All-Ontario championship.
In 1994, the Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League merged with the Georgian Bay Junior C Hockey League to create the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League
Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League
The Georgian Mid Ontario Junior C Hockey League is a Junior "C" ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada, sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association...
. From 1994 until 2007, the Hornets have failed to win a league title. Other than a blip in the radar in 2001-02 that resulted in a 2nd place league finish but no playoff glory, since 1994 the Hornets were not up to par with their competition. In 2004, something changed. Since 2004, the have Hornets have been putting up excellent winning seasons with a first place finish and two third place finishes.
The 2005-06 season saw the Hornets finish off in third place. In the league quarter-final they drew the sixth seeded Stayner Siskins
Stayner Siskins
The Stayner Siskins are a Junior "C" ice hockey team based out of Stayner, Ontario. They play out of the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:...
. In what many though would be a cakewalk, the Siskins had another shocking conclusion in mind. The Hornets went up on the Siskins 3-games-to-none with little problem. Game 4 saw the Siskins avoid the sweep with a win. The Siskins had gained enough momentum to take game 5 as well. Eventually, in the end, the Siskins won four straight games to make the ultimate comeback and take the series 4-games-to-3 over the Alliston Hornets.
The 2006-07 season saw the Hornets leading the standing for the first half of the season and then fall away to both the Fergus Devils
Fergus Devils
The Fergus Devils are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Fergus, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:...
and Penetang Kings
Penetang Kings
The Penetang Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
. Finishing with the third seed, the Hornets battled the Schomberg Cougars
Schomberg Cougars
The Schomberg Cougars are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Schomberg, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:...
and made quick work of them with a 4-games-to-none sweep of the series. In the semi-final, the Hornets drew the Goliath Clarence Schmalz Cup
Clarence Schmalz Cup
The Clarence Schmalz Cup is the Ontario Hockey Association's Junior "C" ice hockey championship and championship trophy. The tournament to determine the winner of the Cup is commonly called the All-Ontario Championships...
(CSC) defending Champion Penetang Kings
Penetang Kings
The Penetang Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
. The second seeded Kings won the series 4-games-to-2 in a drawn out seesaw
Seesaw
A seesaw is a long, narrow board pivoted in the middle so that, as one end goes up, the other goes down.-Mechanics:Mechanically a seesaw is a lever and fulcrum....
battle. The Kings went on to win their second straight league and provincial title.
2007-08 proved to be the year when the Hornets finally broke out of the Georgian Bay League and made it to the All Ontario Junior C Finals. In the final series the Hornets battled perennial contenders, the Essex 73's
Essex 73's
The Essex 73's are a Junior "C" ice hockey team based in Essex, Ontario, Canada. The 73's are members of the Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League and the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
of the Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League
Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League
The Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League is a Junior "C" ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada, sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association. The Champion of the Great Lakes will compete for the All-Ontario Championship and the Clarence Schmalz Cup....
, who were making their fourth straight appearance in the CSC finals and had won two All Ontario titles since 2002. The series proved to be a classic and in the 7th deciding game the Hornets won in overtime and became All Ontario Champions.
In 2008-09 the Hornets would return to the CSC Finals against the Essex 73's
Essex 73's
The Essex 73's are a Junior "C" ice hockey team based in Essex, Ontario, Canada. The 73's are members of the Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League and the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
but could not repeat as All Ontario Champions as the 73's won the series in four straight games.
Season-by-Season Standings
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs | |
| 1971-72 | 29 | 16 | 10 | 3 | |||||||
| 132 | 111 | 35 | 2nd SCJDHL | Lost Final | |||||||
| 1972-73 | 29 | 12 | 12 | 6 | |||||||
| 136 | 117 | 31 | 4th SCJDHL | Lost Semi-final | |||||||
| 1973-74 | 30 | 13 | 14 | 3 | |||||||
| 141 | 147 | 29 | 4th Central G1 | Lost Semi-final | |||||||
| 1974-75 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 0 | |||||||
| 145 | 146 | 32 | 4th Central G1 | Lost Semi-final | |||||||
| 1975-76 | 32 | 22 | 9 | 1 | |||||||
| 183 | 124 | 45 | 2nd Central G1 | Won League, Lost CSC QF | |||||||
| 1976-00 | Statistics Missing | ||||||||||
| 2000-01 | 36 | 7 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 98 | 227 | 16 | 7th GMOHL | ||
| 2001-02 | 36 | 23 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 134 | 129 | 47 | 2nd GMOHL | ||
| 2002-03* | 19 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 65 | 86 | 14 | 7th GMOHL | ||
| 2003-04 | 36 | 9 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 115 | 181 | 20 | 7th GMOHL | ||
| 2004-05 | 40 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 170 | 114 | 57 | 1st GMOHL | ||
| 2005-06 | 42 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 215 | 141 | 56 | 3rd GMOHL | Lost Quarter-final | |
| 2006-07 | 42 | 27 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 198 | 131 | 56 | 3rd GMOHL | ||
| 2007-08 | 42 | 36 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 255 | 98 | 75 | 1st GMOHL | Won League, Won CSC Clarence Schmalz Cup The Clarence Schmalz Cup is the Ontario Hockey Association's Junior "C" ice hockey championship and championship trophy. The tournament to determine the winner of the Cup is commonly called the All-Ontario Championships... |
|
| 2008-09 | 42 | 40 | 2 | ||||||||
| 0 | 310 | 71 | 80 | 1st GMOHL | Won League, Lost CSC Clarence Schmalz Cup The Clarence Schmalz Cup is the Ontario Hockey Association's Junior "C" ice hockey championship and championship trophy. The tournament to determine the winner of the Cup is commonly called the All-Ontario Championships... Final |
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| 2009-10 | 42 | 38 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2 | 239 | 98 | 78 | 1st GMOHL | Won League, Won CSC | ||||||
| 2010-11 | 40 | 32 | 5 | ||||||||
| 3 | 234 | 102 | 67 | 1st GMOHL | Won League, Lost CSC Final | ||||||
(*) Standings Incomplete.
- 2000-2004
- 2004–Present
Clarence Schmalz Cup Appearances
- 2008: Alliston Hornets defeated Essex 73'sEssex 73'sThe Essex 73's are a Junior "C" ice hockey team based in Essex, Ontario, Canada. The 73's are members of the Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League and the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
4-games-to-3 - 2009: Essex 73'sEssex 73'sThe Essex 73's are a Junior "C" ice hockey team based in Essex, Ontario, Canada. The 73's are members of the Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League and the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
defeated Alliston Hornets 4-games-to-none - 2010: Alliston Hornets defeated Belle River CanadiensBelle River CanadiensThe Belle River Canadiens are a Junior "C" team based out of Belle River, Ontario. They play out of the Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League.-History:From 1985 until 2001, the Canadiens were one of the most feared teams in all of Ontario Junior "C" hockey...
4-games-to-2 - 2011: Grimsby Peach KingsGrimsby Peach KingsThe Grimsby Peach Kings are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Grimsby, Ontario. They play out of the Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League...
defeated Alliston Hornets 4-games-to-1
Notable alumni
- Perry AndersonPerry Anderson (ice hockey)Perry Lynn "Wheels" Anderson was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the St. Louis Blues, New Jersey Devils and San Jose Sharks of the NHL. Anderson was drafted by the St...
- Manny LegaceManny LegacéEmmanuel Legace, is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League. He most recently played in the National Hockey League for the Carolina Hurricanes. He has also played in the National Hockey League for the Los...
- John Madden
- Darrin ShannonDarrin ShannonDarrin A. Shannon is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played for the Buffalo Sabres and the Winnipeg Jets/Phoenix Coyotes. He is the younger brother of Darryl Shannon and has 3 daughters and a wife...
- Darryl ShannonDarryl ShannonDarryl Shannon is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was drafted 36th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft and as well as the Leafs, he played for the Winnipeg Jets, Buffalo Sabres, Atlanta Thrashers, Calgary Flames, and the Montreal Canadiens...