Dixie Beehives
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Dixie Beehives are a pair of defunct junior ice hockey
teams from Weston, Ontario, which is now part of Toronto, Ontario
. They played in the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
and the Central Junior B Hockey League.
(in 1956). The Staffords disappeared but were replaced when the East York Rockets moved to Mississauga in 1953. The Beehives won Metro Junior B titles in 1970 and 1971. They joined the new Ontario Provincial Juior "A" league in 1972 and stayed until the league began to fall apart in 1986, although the Beehives folded a year before the league did due to their rink being sold and closed down. The Beehives were three time Sutherland Cup
All-Ontario Junior "B" Champions: 1957, 1970, 1971.
Their first Sutherland Cup came as they won the Metro "B" and proceeded to defeat Sarnia 4-games-to-2 with one tie to win the All-Ontario. In 1967, the Beehives made it back to the Sutherland Cup but were thwarted 4-games-to-2 by the Kitchener Greenshirts
. In 1970 and 1971 as Metro Champs, they came back again defeating the Hamilton Mountain Bee's
both years 4-games-to-1 with one tie and 4-games-to-1 respectively.
In 2007, it was announced that the Oswego Admirals of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
had been bought by interests in Weston. The team has been moved to the Weston Arena and have taken the name Toronto Dixie Beehives. They will begin play in September 2007.
Dixie Beehives are a pair of defunct junior ice hockey
Ice hockey
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teams from Weston, Ontario, which is now part of Toronto, Ontario
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. They played in the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
The Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Ontario Hockey Association and the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The league dates back to 1954 as the Central Junior B Hockey League. In 1993, the Central Junior B Hockey League was promoted to the...
and the Central Junior B Hockey League.
Jr. A Beehives
Founded in 1949 in what became the Metro Junior B Hockey LeagueMetro Junior A Hockey League
----The Metro Junior "A" Hockey League was a junior level ice hockey league based out of Southern Ontario. The league originated in 1956 as the Metro Junior "B" Hockey League, which lasted until 1991, when it changed its designation from Junior B to Junior A. It remained a Jr...
(in 1956). The Staffords disappeared but were replaced when the East York Rockets moved to Mississauga in 1953. The Beehives won Metro Junior B titles in 1970 and 1971. They joined the new Ontario Provincial Juior "A" league in 1972 and stayed until the league began to fall apart in 1986, although the Beehives folded a year before the league did due to their rink being sold and closed down. The Beehives were three time Sutherland Cup
Sutherland Cup
The Sutherland Cup is the ice hockey Ontario Junior "B" Provincial Championship trophy. The Sutherland Cup is now the championship trophy of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League. Until 2007, the Cup served as an interleague provincial championship...
All-Ontario Junior "B" Champions: 1957, 1970, 1971.
Their first Sutherland Cup came as they won the Metro "B" and proceeded to defeat Sarnia 4-games-to-2 with one tie to win the All-Ontario. In 1967, the Beehives made it back to the Sutherland Cup but were thwarted 4-games-to-2 by the Kitchener Greenshirts
Kitchener Dutchmen
The Kitchener Dutchmen are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Mid-Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...
. In 1970 and 1971 as Metro Champs, they came back again defeating the Hamilton Mountain Bee's
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:...
both years 4-games-to-1 with one tie and 4-games-to-1 respectively.
In 2007, it was announced that the Oswego Admirals of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
The Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Ontario Hockey Association and the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The league dates back to 1954 as the Central Junior B Hockey League. In 1993, the Central Junior B Hockey League was promoted to the...
had been bought by interests in Weston. The team has been moved to the Weston Arena and have taken the name Toronto Dixie Beehives. They will begin play in September 2007.
- Dixie Staffords 1949 - 1950
- East York Rockets 19xx - 1953
- Dixie Rockets 1953 - 1957
- Dixie Beehives 1957 - 1986
Season-by-Season results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 1951-52 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 2 | ||||||
| 87 | 98 | 18 | 4th MetJHL | |||||||
| 1952-53 | 29 | 9 | 18 | 2 | ||||||
| 105 | 139 | 20 | 6th MetJHL | |||||||
| 1953-54 | 32 | 12 | 19 | 1 | ||||||
| 137 | 164 | 25 | 7th MetJHL | |||||||
| 1954-55 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 0 | ||||||
| 69 | 57 | 26 | 3rd MetJHL | |||||||
| 1955-56 | 28 | 7 | 19 | 2 | ||||||
| 107 | 137 | 16 | 8th MetJHL | |||||||
| 1956-57 | 24 | 9 | 12 | 3 | ||||||
| 99 | 97 | 21 | 5th MetJHL | Won League, Won SC Sutherland Cup The Sutherland Cup is the ice hockey Ontario Junior "B" Provincial Championship trophy. The Sutherland Cup is now the championship trophy of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League. Until 2007, the Cup served as an interleague provincial championship... |
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| 1957-58 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 2 | ||||||
| 115 | 81 | 28 | 4th MetJHL | |||||||
| 1958-59 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 0 | ||||||
| 136 | 110 | 38 | 2nd MetJHL | |||||||
| 1959-60 | 28 | 9 | 14 | 5 | ||||||
| 103 | 119 | 23 | 7th MetJHL | |||||||
| 1960-61 | 28 | 11 | 14 | 3 | ||||||
| 106 | 120 | 25 | 6th MetJHL | |||||||
| 1961-62 | 32 | 13 | 17 | 2 | ||||||
| 121 | 137 | 28 | 4th MetJHL | |||||||
| 1962-63 | 32 | 16 | 14 | 2 | ||||||
| 165 | 137 | 34 | 3rd MetJHL | |||||||
| 1963-64 | 34 | 14 | 17 | 3 | ||||||
| 133 | 134 | 31 | 7th MetJHL | |||||||
| 1964-65 | 35 | 6 | 24 | 5 | ||||||
| 118 | 189 | 17 | 9th MetJHL | |||||||
| 1965-66 | 35 | 5 | 18 | 12 | ||||||
| 98 | 144 | 22 | 8th MetJHL | |||||||
| 1966-67 | 36 | 15 | 14 | 7 | ||||||
| 131 | 126 | 37 | 5th MetJHL | Won League | ||||||
| 1967-68 | 36 | 27 | 5 | 4 | ||||||
| 175 | 94 | 58 | 1st MetJHL | |||||||
| 1968-69 | 36 | 19 | 14 | 3 | ||||||
| 147 | 125 | 41 | 3rd MetJHL | |||||||
| 1969-70 | 36 | 23 | 7 | 6 | ||||||
| 214 | 124 | 52 | 4th MetJHL | Won League, Won SC Sutherland Cup The Sutherland Cup is the ice hockey Ontario Junior "B" Provincial Championship trophy. The Sutherland Cup is now the championship trophy of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League. Until 2007, the Cup served as an interleague provincial championship... |
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| 1970-71 | 44 | 32 | 9 | 3 | ||||||
| 249 | 165 | 67 | 1st Metro B | Won League, Won SC Sutherland Cup The Sutherland Cup is the ice hockey Ontario Junior "B" Provincial Championship trophy. The Sutherland Cup is now the championship trophy of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League. Until 2007, the Cup served as an interleague provincial championship... |
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| 1971-72 | 44 | 23 | 17 | 4 | ||||||
| 206 | 162 | 50 | 4th Metro B | |||||||
| 1972-73 | 44 | 23 | 17 | 4 | ||||||
| 232 | 197 | 50 | 4th OPJHL | |||||||
| 1973-74 | 44 | 18 | 20 | 6 | ||||||
| 207 | 227 | 42 | 8th OPJHL | |||||||
| 1974-75 | 44 | 18 | 15 | 11 | ||||||
| 213 | 211 | 47 | 9th OPJHL | |||||||
| 1975-76 | 44 | 6 | 34 | 4 | ||||||
| 135 | 287 | 16 | 12th OPJHL | |||||||
| 1976-77 | 44 | 3 | 36 | 5 | ||||||
| 161 | 306 | 11 | 12th OPJHL | |||||||
| 1977-78 | 50 | 33 | 10 | 7 | ||||||
| 326 | 245 | 73 | 2nd OPJHL | |||||||
| 1978-79 | 50 | 29 | 18 | 3 | ||||||
| 240 | 219 | 61 | 4th OPJHL | |||||||
| 1979-80 | 44 | 33 | 5 | 6 | ||||||
| 286 | 173 | 72 | 1st OPJHL | |||||||
| 1980-81 | 44 | 23 | 19 | 2 | ||||||
| 210 | 208 | 48 | 4th OPJHL | |||||||
| 1981-82 1981–82 OJHL season The 1981–82 OJHL season is the 10th season of the Ontario Junior Hockey League . The 11 teams of the league played a 50-game season. The top four teams of each division make the playoffs.... |
50 | 19 | 24 | 7 | ||||||
| 236 | 234 | 45 | 6th OJHL | |||||||
| 1982-83 1982–83 OJHL season The 1982–83 OJHL season is the 11th season of the Ontario Junior Hockey League . The nine teams of the league played a 48-game season. The top four teams of each division make the playoffs.... |
48 | 25 | 18 | 5 | ||||||
| 245 | 240 | 55 | 2nd OJHL | |||||||
| 1983-84 1983–84 OJHL season The 1983–84 OJHL season is the 12th season of the Ontario Junior Hockey League . The eight teams of the league played a 42-game season. The all eight teams made the playoffs.... |
42 | 27 | 10 | 5 | ||||||
| 269 | 182 | 61 | 1st OJHL | |||||||
| 1984-85 1984–85 OJHL season The 1984–85 OJHL season is the 13th season of the Ontario Junior Hockey League . The eight teams of the league played a 48-game season. The all eight teams made the playoffs.... |
48 | 25 | 18 | 5 | ||||||
| 263 | 235 | 55 | 4th OJHL | |||||||
| 1985-86 1985–86 OJHL season The 1985–86 OJHL season is the 14th season of the Ontario Junior Hockey League . The six teams of the league played a 50-game season. The top four teams made the playoffs.... |
50 | 10 | 33 | 7 | ||||||
| 208 | 281 | 27 | 6th OJHL |
Playoffs
- 1973 Lost Semi-final
- Dixie Beehives defeated Seneca FlyersNewmarket HurricanesThe Newmarket Hurricanes are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey and are currently the 2009-10 CCHL champions.-History:...
4-games-to-3 - Wexford Raiders defeated Dixie Beehives 4-games-to-2
- 1974 Lost Quarter-final
- North York RangersNorth York RangersThe North York Rangers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from North York, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey, but they were also a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League.-Richmond Hill:...
defeated Dixie Beehives 4-games-to-3- 1975 DNQ
- 1976 DNQ
- 1977 DNQ
- 1978 Lost Semi-final
- Dixie Beehives defeated Aurora TigersAurora TigersThe Aurora Tigers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Aurora, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League, Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League, and the Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:The Aurora...
4-games-to-1 - Royal York RoyalsRoyal York RoyalsThe Royal York Royals are a defunct Junior "A" ice hockey team from Downsview, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League.The Downsview Bees started operations in 1971, as part of the Metro Junior B league...
defeated Dixie Beehives 4-games-to-none- 1979 Lost Final
- Dixie Beehives defeated Aurora TigersAurora TigersThe Aurora Tigers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Aurora, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League, Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League, and the Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:The Aurora...
4-games-to-none - Dixie Beehives defeated North Bay TrappersNorth Bay TrappersThe North Bay Trappers were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from North Bay, Ontario, Canada. This defunct hockey team was a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey Association and later the OHA Jr...
4-games-to-3 - Guelph PlatersGuelph PlatersThe Guelph Platers were a junior ice hockey team in theOntario Hockey Association from 1975 to 1982, and the Ontario Hockey League from 1982 to 1989, based in Guelph, Ontario.-History:...
defeated Dixie Beehives 4-games-to-1- 1980 Lost Semi-final
- Dixie Beehives defeated Wexford Raiders 4-games-to-none
- North York RangersNorth York RangersThe North York Rangers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from North York, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey, but they were also a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League.-Richmond Hill:...
defeated Dixie Beehives 4-games-to-2- 1981 Lost Quarter-final
- North York RangersNorth York RangersThe North York Rangers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from North York, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey, but they were also a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League.-Richmond Hill:...
defeated Dixie Beehives 4-games-to-1- 1982 Lost Semi-final
- Dixie Beehives defeated Brampton WarriorsBrampton WarriorsThe Brampton Warriors are a pair of defunct junior ice hockey teams from Brampton, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League, Central Junior B Hockey League, Metro Junior B Hockey League, and Metro Junior A League...
4-games-to-1 - Markham WaxersMarkham WaxersThe Markham Waxers are an Ontario Junior Hockey League Junior "A" ice hockey team. The Waxer organizations are from Markham, Ontario, Canada.-History:...
defeated Dixie Beehives 4-games-to-2- 1983 Lost Quarter-final
- Hamilton Mountain A'sHamilton Mountain A'sThe 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:...
defeated Dixie Beehives 4-games-to-1- 1984 Lost Final
- Dixie Beehives defeated Aurora TigersAurora TigersThe Aurora Tigers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Aurora, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League, Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League, and the Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:The Aurora...
4-games-to-none - Dixie Beehives defeated Newmarket Flyers 4-games-to-3
- Orillia Travelways defeated Dixie Beehives 4-games-to-1
- 1985 Lost Quarter-final
- Markham WaxersMarkham WaxersThe Markham Waxers are an Ontario Junior Hockey League Junior "A" ice hockey team. The Waxer organizations are from Markham, Ontario, Canada.-History:...
defeated Dixie Beehives 4-games-to-1- 1986 DNQ
Sutherland Cup Appearances
- 1957: Dixie Rockets defeated Sarnia Legionnaires 4-games-to-2 with 1 tie
- 1967: Kitchener GreenshirtsKitchener DutchmenThe Kitchener Dutchmen are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Mid-Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...
defeated Dixie Beehives 4-games-to-2 - 1970: Dixie Beehives defeated Hamilton Red WingsHamilton Red Wings Jr. AThe Hamilton Red Wings are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League...
4-games-to-1 with 1 tie - 1971: Dixie Beehives defeated Hamilton Red WingsHamilton Red Wings Jr. AThe Hamilton Red Wings are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League...
4-games-to-1
Jr. B Beehives
Originally known as the Dixie Ventures, the Central Junior B Hockey League team changed their name to the Beehives and became the affiliate of the Dixie Beehives Jr. A (1957-1986) from the OHA Tier II Junior "A" League. They folded in 1982.- Dixie Ventures 1974 - 1977
- Dixie Beehives 1977 - 1982
Jr. B Season-by-Season Results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 1977-78 | 42 | 27 | 11 | 4 | ||||||
| 58 | 2nd CJBHL | |||||||||
| 1978-79 | 44 | 14 | 24 | 6 | ||||||
| 34 | 9th CJBHL | |||||||||
| 1979-80 | 44 | 25 | 15 | 4 | ||||||
| 231 | 195 | 54 | 4th CJBHL | |||||||
| 1980-81 | 44 | 16 | 23 | 5 | ||||||
| 197 | 257 | 37 | 9th CJBHL | |||||||
| 1981-82 | 40 | 7 | 31 | 2 | ||||||
| 153 | 287 | 16 | 10th CJBHL |
Notable alumni
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- Paul BeraldoPaul BeraldoPaul Beraldo is a retired Italian Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He was selected 139th overall in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins...
- Dave BurrowsDave BurrowsDavid James Burrows is a retired Canadian professional hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Toronto Maple Leafs. He started his NHL career in 1971, and played through 1981...
- Randy CunneyworthRandy CunneyworthRandolph William Cunneyworth is a Canadian professional ice hockey head coach. He played professionally in the National Hockey League in a twenty-year career.-Playing career:...
- Denis DeJordyDenis DeJordyDenis Emile DeJordy , is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played goal for four NHL teams, most notably the Chicago Black Hawks.-Playing career:...
- Rick DudleyRick DudleyRichard Clarence Dudley is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. Dudley was previously the general manager of several hockey teams. Dudley played in the World Hockey Association and in the National Hockey League. Dudley has also served as a head coach in the National...
- John GrisdaleJohn GrisdaleJohn Russell Grisdale is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 250 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks. He is currently the commissioner of the BCHL, and resides in the city of Coquitlam.-External links:...
- Mike HoughMike HoughMichael Lloyd Hough is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played thirteen seasons in the National Hockey League from 1986–87 until 1998–99....
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