Caledonia Corvairs
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The Caledonia Corvairs are a Canadian
junior hockey
team based in Caledonia
, Ontario
, Canada
. They are playing in the Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League
.
. In 1969, they won the OHA Cup as provincial champions. In 1972, the team moved to the Central Junior C Hockey League
that is now known as the Western Jr. C league. That year they won the Clarence Schmalz Cup
as OHA Jr. C champions. In 1973, they were promoted to the Southwestern Junior B Hockey League
which is now known as the Mid-Western Jr. B league. A year later they were moved to the Golden Horseshoe Junior B Hockey League
.
squad in the league quarter-finals. The Corvairs pulled out the win, defeating them 3-games-to-two. In the second round, the Corvairs drew the Listowel Cyclones. The Cyclones came out flying, winning game one 3-2 and then embarrassing the Corvairs 9-2 in game two. With their back against the wall, the Corvairs played inspired hockey and took the next three straight (5-2, 3-2, 6-1) to win the semi-final series. In the finals, the Corvairs met the New Hamburg Hahns
. The Hans took game one 2-1, but the Corvairs answered back with two winsL 4-2 and 3-2 in overtime. Game four went to the Hahns, 4-3, to force a game five. The Corvairs dug deep and won the game (4-2), series, and Central league championship. In the provincial semi-final, the Corvairs drew the Leamington Flyers
of the Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League
. Again, the Corvairs had to do it the hard way, winning game one 4-3 but losing two and three (4-2, 3-2) to go down 2-games-to-1. They won game four 7-2, but then lost the crucial game five 5-2. With their back against the wall, the Corvairs fought back and one games six and seven (5-4, 8-2) to gain entry into the provincial final. In the final they drew the Lindsay Mercurys
who defeated the Gananoque Islanders
to make the final. Caledonia won game one and two by scores of 4-3 and 10-3. They lost game three 2-1, but won games four and five (2-0, 5-2) to take the series and OHA championship. In the end they dedicated the victory to Tom Spratt.
The Corvairs were bounced out of the 2005-06 Playoffs by the Glanbrook Rangers
4-games-to-3 in the Preliminary Round.
Canada
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junior hockey
Ice hockey
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team based in Caledonia
Caledonia, Ontario
Caledonia is a small riverside community and former town located on the Grand River in Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada. Haldimand County is in the western part of the Niagara Peninsula, and had a population of 43,280 in 2001. The current mayor of Haldimand County is Ken Hewitt; Caledonia is...
, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. They are playing in the Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League
Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League
The Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League is a Junior "C" ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada, sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association. The Champion of the Niagara will compete for the All-Ontario Championship and the Clarence Schmalz Cup.-History:...
.
History
Founded in 1961, the Corvairs first played in the Southern Counties Junior D Hockey LeagueSouthern Ontario Junior Hockey League
The Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Junior level ice hockey league sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association based out of Southwestern Ontario....
. In 1969, they won the OHA Cup as provincial champions. In 1972, the team moved to the Central Junior C Hockey League
Western Junior C Hockey League
The Western Ontario Junior C Hockey League is a Junior "C" ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada, sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association. The Champion of the Western will compete for the All-Ontario Championship and the Clarence Schmalz Cup....
that is now known as the Western Jr. C league. That year they won 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...
as OHA Jr. C champions. In 1973, they were promoted to the Southwestern Junior B Hockey League
Midwestern Junior B Hockey League
The Mid-Western Junior Hockey League was a junior ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada, sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association from 1973 until 2007. As of 2007, the league has become a division of the newly formed Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League...
which is now known as the Mid-Western Jr. B league. A year later they were moved to the Golden Horseshoe Junior B Hockey League
Golden Horseshoe Junior B Hockey League
The Golden Horseshoe Junior Hockey League was a junior ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada, sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association from 1974 until 2007. As of 2007, the league has become a division of the newly formed Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League...
.
1973 Championship Season
Early in the 1972-73 season, the clubs first year as a Junior C club, a second year player for the team named Tom Spratt was killed after a game in an automobile accident. The team had focus after losing their teammate and friend and they managed to put together a first place finish in the Central Junior C Hockey League with a record of 23 wins, 6 losses, and three ties. They entered they playoffs against a fiery Simcoe JetsSimcoe Storm
The Simcoe Storm are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. They are currently members of the Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League, a league governed by the Ontario Hockey Association, Ontario Hockey Federation, and Hockey Canada...
squad in the league quarter-finals. The Corvairs pulled out the win, defeating them 3-games-to-two. In the second round, the Corvairs drew the Listowel Cyclones. The Cyclones came out flying, winning game one 3-2 and then embarrassing the Corvairs 9-2 in game two. With their back against the wall, the Corvairs played inspired hockey and took the next three straight (5-2, 3-2, 6-1) to win the semi-final series. In the finals, the Corvairs met the New Hamburg Hahns
New Hamburg Firebirds
The New Hamburg Firebirds are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Western Division of the Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
. The Hans took game one 2-1, but the Corvairs answered back with two winsL 4-2 and 3-2 in overtime. Game four went to the Hahns, 4-3, to force a game five. The Corvairs dug deep and won the game (4-2), series, and Central league championship. In the provincial semi-final, the Corvairs drew the Leamington Flyers
Leamington Flyers
The Leamington Flyers are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Leamington, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.-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....
. Again, the Corvairs had to do it the hard way, winning game one 4-3 but losing two and three (4-2, 3-2) to go down 2-games-to-1. They won game four 7-2, but then lost the crucial game five 5-2. With their back against the wall, the Corvairs fought back and one games six and seven (5-4, 8-2) to gain entry into the provincial final. In the final they drew the Lindsay Mercurys
Lindsay Muskies
The Lindsay Muskies are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Lindsay, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey.-History:The Muskies started out in the Central Junior C Hockey League...
who defeated the Gananoque Islanders
Gananoque Islanders
The Gananoque Islanders are a Canadian Junior "B" ice hockey team based out of Gananoque, Ontario. They play out of the Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...
to make the final. Caledonia won game one and two by scores of 4-3 and 10-3. They lost game three 2-1, but won games four and five (2-0, 5-2) to take the series and OHA championship. In the end they dedicated the victory to Tom Spratt.
The Corvairs were bounced out of the 2005-06 Playoffs by the Glanbrook Rangers
Glanbrook Rangers
The Glanbrook Rangers are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Glanbrook, Ontario, Canada. They are playing in the Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-3 in the Preliminary Round.
Season-by-season results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs | |
| 1966-67 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 1 | |||||||
| 115 | 73 | 31 | 2nd SCJDHL | ||||||||
| 1967-68 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 2 | |||||||
| 147 | 106 | 32 | 2nd SCJDHL | Won League | |||||||
| 1968-69 | 30 | 23 | 7 | 0 | |||||||
| 176 | 114 | 46 | 1st SCJDHL | Won League, Won OHA Cup | |||||||
| 1969-70 | 30 | 22 | 8 | 0 | |||||||
| 193 | 103 | 44 | 1st SCJDHL | ||||||||
| 1970-71 | 30 | 22 | 7 | 1 | |||||||
| 172 | 106 | 45 | 1st SCJDHL | ||||||||
| 1971-72 | 28 | 24 | 2 | 2 | |||||||
| 155 | 54 | 50 | 1st SCJDHL | ||||||||
| 1972-73 | 32 | 24 | 5 | 3 | |||||||
| 51 | 1st CJCHL | 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... |
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| 1973-74 | 40 | 15 | 18 | 7 | |||||||
| 188 | 206 | 37 | 5th SWJBHL | ||||||||
| 1974-75 | 40 | 25 | 7 | 8 | |||||||
| 246 | 152 | 58 | 1st GHJHL | ||||||||
| 1975-76 | 40 | 18 | 20 | 2 | |||||||
| 197 | 201 | 38 | 4th GHJHL | ||||||||
| 1976-77 | 32 | 17 | 11 | 4 | |||||||
| 168 | 159 | 38 | 2nd GHJHL | ||||||||
| 1977-78 | 40 | 25 | 9 | 6 | |||||||
| 264 | 175 | 56 | 2nd GHJHL | ||||||||
| 1978-79 | 42 | 15 | 25 | 2 | |||||||
| 254 | 203 | 32 | 5th GHJHL | ||||||||
| 1979-80 | 44 | 11 | 29 | 4 | |||||||
| 232 | 282 | 26 | 9th GHJHL | ||||||||
| 1980-81 | 32 | 13 | 15 | 4 | |||||||
| 30 | 6th NJC-E | ||||||||||
| 1981-82 | 32 | 17 | 14 | 1 | |||||||
| 35 | 3rd NJC-C | ||||||||||
| 1982-83 | Statistics Not Available | ||||||||||
| 1983-84 | 40 | 26 | 11 | 3 | |||||||
| 55 | 3rd NJC-E | ||||||||||
| 1984-85 | Statistics Not Available | ||||||||||
| 1985-86 | 36 | 14 | 19 | 3 | |||||||
| 31 | 2nd NJC-E | ||||||||||
| 1986-87 | 34 | 15 | 17 | 2 | |||||||
| 32 | 2nd NJC-C | ||||||||||
| 1987-88 | Statistics Not Available | ||||||||||
| 1988-89 | 40 | 22 | 14 | 4 | |||||||
| 48 | 2nd NJC-E | ||||||||||
| 1989-90 | 40 | 26 | 10 | 4 | |||||||
| 56 | 2nd NJC-E | ||||||||||
| 1990-91 | 36 | 19 | 12 | 5 | |||||||
| 183 | 151 | 43 | 2nd NJC-E | ||||||||
| 1991-92 | 36 | 15 | 15 | 6 | |||||||
| 135 | 126 | 36 | 5th NJC-E | ||||||||
| 1992-93 | 36 | 10 | 20 | 6 | |||||||
| 150 | 180 | 26 | 6th NJC-W | ||||||||
| 1993-94 | 36 | 13 | 18 | 5 | |||||||
| 176 | 185 | 31 | 5th NJC-W | ||||||||
| 1994-95 | 36 | 5 | 29 | 2 | |||||||
| 102 | 236 | 12 | 6th NJC-W | ||||||||
| 1995-96 | 36 | 3 | 29 | 4 | |||||||
| 95 | 218 | 10 | 7th NJC-E | ||||||||
| 1996-97 | 36 | 3 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 115 | 208 | 12 | 7th NJC-E | ||
| 1997-98 | 42 | 14 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 153 | 178 | 30 | 5th NJC-E | ||
| 1998-99 | 35 | 10 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 151 | 20 | 6th NJC-E | ||
| 1999-00 | 35 | 16 | 15 | ||||||||
| 4 | 115 | 132 | 46 | 4th NJC-E | |||||||
| 2000-01 | 36 | 6 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 121 | 174 | 19 | 5th NJC-E | ||
| 2001-02 | 36 | 15 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 129 | 148 | 32 | 5th NJC-E | ||
| 2002-03 | 36 | 13 | 20 | |2 | 1 | 132 | 185 | 29 | 9th NJCHL | ||
| 2003-04 | 36 | 10 | 22 | |3 | 1 | 137 | 219 | 24 | 9th NJCHL | ||
| 2004-05 | 36 | 6 | 27 | |2 | 1 | 81 | 210 | 15 | 12th NJCHL | ||
| 2005-06 | 36 | 11 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 115 | 159 | 25 | 10th NJCHL | Lost Preliminary | |
| 2006-07 | 36 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 163 | 123 | 51 | 4th NJCHL | ||
| 2007-08 | 35 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 121 | 120 | 35 | 8th NJCHL | ||
| 2008-09 | 36 | 13 | 22 | ||||||||
| 1 | 112 | 137 | 27 | 10th NJCHL | |||||||
| 2009-10 | 36 | 15 | 13 | ||||||||
| 8 | 125 | 140 | 38 | 7th NJCHL | Lost Preliminary | ||||||
| 2010-11 | 36 | 10 | 25 | ||||||||
| 1 | 117 | 163 | 21 | 10th NJCHL | |||||||
Clarence Schmalz Cup Appearances
- 1973: Caledonia Corvairs defeated Lindsay MuskiesLindsay MuskiesThe Lindsay Muskies are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Lindsay, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey.-History:The Muskies started out in the Central Junior C Hockey League...
4-games-to-1