Oro-Medonte 77's
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The Oro-Medonte 77's were a Canadian
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 team based out of Oro-Medonte
Oro-Medonte, Ontario
Oro-Medonte is a township in south-central Ontario, Canada on the northwestern shores of Lake Simcoe in Simcoe County.The two neighbouring townships of Oro and Medonte were merged together in 1994, under a restructuring of Simcoe County. It is divided into lines based on the concession system...

, Ontario
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, Canada
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. Their arena was in the community of Guthrie, Ontario. They played in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League.

History

In April 2008, it was announced that Oro-Medonte had received its first junior hockey club since 1992. In May it was announced that the club would be known as the Oro-Medonte 77's. The name pays homage to Oro's long hockey history, and the team's predecessor the Oro 77's who participated in the Georgian Bay Junior C Hockey League from 1977 until 1992. http://www.officialgamepuck.com/TownIndex/Canadian/OntarioTowns/Oro77s.htm

On September 15, 2008, the Oro-Medonte 77's played their first ever GMHL game, on the road, in Richmond Hill against the Ontario Lightning Rams
Ontario Lightning Rams
The Richmond Hill Rams were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League.-Richmond Hill Rams:...

. Oro emerged victorious, winning 8-6.

After three seasons in the GMHL, in the Summer of 2011, the 77's ceased operation.

Season-by-Season Standings

Season GP W L T OTL GF GA P Results
2008-09 43 22 15
6 205 165 50 8th GMJHL
2009-10 42 11 25
6 145 272 28 10th GMHL
2010-11 42 14 22
6 171 223 34 9th GMJHL
3 Seasons 127 47 62 - 18 521 660 -- 0.441

Playoffs

  • 2009 Lost division quarter-final
Nipissing Alouettes
Nipissing Alouettes
The Nipissing Alouettes were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based out of Sturgeon Falls, Ontario. They played in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League.-History:...

defeated Oro-Medonte 77's 3-games-to-none in division quarter-final
  • 2010 Lost last minute qualifier
Toronto Canada Moose
Toronto Canada Moose
The Toronto Canada Moose are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based out of Thornhill, Ontario. They play in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League.-History:...

defeated Oro-Medonte 77's 6-4 in last minute qualifier
  • 2011 Lost quarter-final
Oro-Medonte 77's defeated Algoma Avalanche
Algoma Avalanche
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 2-games-to-none in qualifier
South Muskoka Shield
South Muskoka Shield
The South Muskoka Shield are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Gravenhurst, Ontario. They are members of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...

defeated Oro-Medonte 77's 3-games-to-none in quarter-final
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