Stouffville Spirit
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The Stouffville Spirit are a Junior "A" ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...

 team from Stouffville, Ontario
Ontario
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. The Stouffville Spirit are members of the Central Canadian Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association
Ontario Hockey Association
The Ontario Hockey Association is the governing body for the majority of Junior and Senior level ice hockey teams in the Province of Ontario. The OHA is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Federation along with the Northern Ontario Hockey Association. Other Ontario sanctioning bodies along with the...

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History

From 1970 until 1984, the Stouffville Clippers were members of the Central Junior C Hockey League
Central Junior C Hockey League
The Central Ontario Junior C Hockey League is a Junior "C" ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada, sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association. The "Central" plays inter-league games with the Empire Junior "C" League...

. From 1984 until 1995, the team was on a long hiatus. The Clippers were brought back in 1995, changed their name to the Spirit a season later, and have been members of the OPJHL ever since.
Junior hockey has a long and storied history in Stouffville.

The 1947 Stouffville Red Wings won an OHA championship. Junior hockey was popular in Stouffville through the 1960s, right into the early 1980s.

The Stouffville Spirit are the new kids on the block in the Toronto-area town.

The Spirit was founded in 1995. George Stavro, who was granted the franchise by the Ontario Hockey Association, was the team's first coach and general manager. Junior hockey hadn't been played in Stouffville since 1984, when the OHA's junior C Stouffville Clippers folded.

But Stavro didn't last a full season in the Provincial Junior A Hockey League.

In mid-season, he sold the franchise to Stouffville businessman Ed Hakonson, who had tried to obtain a junior A franchise for Stouffville earlier in the '90s. Former Stouffville minor official Wally Crowder was named general manager, and Steve Sedore of Georgina head coach.

The Spirit struggled on and off the ice over the first three seasons. Sedore was replaced as coach by Stouffville minor hockey grad Dan Larmer. Larmer played junior hockey in southern Ontario and college hockey at Mercyhurst in Pennsylvania, before a brief pro career.

A move of home games at the Whitchurch-Stouffville Recreation Complex, from Saturday nights to Thursdays, improved attendance. But the Spirit didn't make the playoffs in its first three seasons.

A new regime took over Spirit hockey operations in 1998. New Spirit general manager Dieter Schmidt had been manager and head coach Brian Perrin was associate coach with the successful Newmarket Hurricanes' organization, before accepting promotions in Stouffville.

The Spirit has made the playoffs ever since. Its regular season record has improved annually.

Players have advanced to college and major junior hockey since Year 1 of the Spirit.

Hakonson sold shares in the hockey club to Stouffville-area resident Zeev Werek and Larry Goldberg in 1999, then sold the rest of the team to Werek and Goldberg a year later. David Laren joined the Spirit in 2002 as an equal partner. Goldberg left the group in 2005.

Schmidt retired as GM after the 2000-2001 season. His replacement is Stouffville native Ken Burrows, who in 10 years with the Spirit has been vice-president of hockey, assistant coach and scout.

Dan West was named head coach of the Spirit in the summer of 2005.

A volunteer board of directors oversees the operation of the Spirit.

The Spirit is proud to be affiliated with the Whitchurch-Stouffville Minor Hockey Association and the Uxbridge Bruins Junior C Hockey Club.

Season-by-season results

Season GP W L T OTL GF GA P Results Playoffs
1995-96
1995–96 OPJHL season
The 1995–96 OPJHL season is the 3rd season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The twenty-two teams of the MacKenzie, MacKinnon, Phillips, and Ruddock Divisions competed in a 50-game schedule...

 
50 13 35 2
182 288 30 5th OPJHL-P
1996-97
1996–97 OPJHL season
The 1996–97 OPJHL season is the 4th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The twenty-two teams of the MacKenzie, MacKinnon, Phillips, and Ruddock Divisions competed in a 51-game schedule...

 
50 8 41 1
167 295 19 5th OPJHL-P
1997-98
1997–98 OPJHL season
The 1997–98 OPJHL season is the 5th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The twenty-two teams of the MacKenzie, MacKinnon, Phillips, and Ruddock Divisions competed in a 51-game schedule...

 
51 16 32 2 1 194 280 35 6th OPJHL-P
1998-99
1998–99 OPJHL season
The 1998–99 OPJHL season is the 6th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The thirty-seven teams of the Central, East, and West divisions competed in a 51-game schedule...

 
51 23 27 0 1 215 234 47 8th OPJHL-C
1999-00
1999–2000 OPJHL season
The 1999–2000 OPJHL season is the 7th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The thirty-five teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions competed in a 49-game schedule....

 
49 24 23 2 0 195 190 50 5th OPJHL-N
2000-01
2000–01 OPJHL season
The 2000–01 OPJHL season is the 8th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The thirty-seven teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions competed in a 49-game schedule....

 
49 35 9 3 2 260 159 75 3rd OPJHL-N
2001-02
2001–02 OPJHL season
The 2001–02 OPJHL season is the 9th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The thirty-six teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions competed in a 49-game schedule....

 
49 24 18 5 2 207 183 55 4th OPJHL-N
2002-03
2002–03 OPJHL season
The 2002–03 OPJHL season is the 10th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The thirty-five teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions competed in a 49-game schedule....

 
49 29 18 2 0 241 154 60 3rd OPJHL-N
2003-04
2003–04 OPJHL season
The 2003–04 OPJHL season is the 11th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The thirty-five teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions competed in a 49-game schedule....

 
49 27 21 1 0 201 178 55 3rd OPJHL-N
2004-05
2004–05 OPJHL season
The 2004–05 OPJHL season is the 12th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The thirty-five teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions competed in a 49-game schedule....

 
49 25 20 3 1 195 157 54 3rd OPJHL-N
2005-06
2005–06 OPJHL season
-East/South:-West/North:Note: E is East, S is South, W is West, N is North, WC is Wild Card.Playoff results are listed by Pointstreak on the official league website .-Dudley Hewitt Cup Championship:...

 
49 26 10 9 4 172 138 65 3rd OPJHL-N Lost Final
2006-07
2006–07 OPJHL season
-East/South:-West/North:Note: E is East, S is South, W is West, N is North, WC is Wild Card.Playoff results are listed by Pointstreak on the official league website .-Dudley Hewitt Cup Championship:...

 
49 28 16 3 2 199 164 61 2nd OPJHL-N Lost Conf. Finals
2007-08 49 31 13
5 245 166 67 4th OPJHL-N
2008-09 53 13 34
6 165 246 32 8th OJHL-C
2009-10 50 28 19
3 153 140 59 4th CCHL-E Lost Preliminary
2010-11 50 33 11
6 262 154 72 3rd OJHL-N Lost Semi-final

Playoffs

  • 1996 DNQ
  • 1997 DNQ
  • 1998 DNQ
  • 1999 Lost Division Quarter-final
Collingwood Blues
Collingwood Blues
The Collingwood Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League and earlier the Central Junior B Hockey League.-History:...

defeated Stouffville Spirit 3-games-to-none
  • 2000 Lost Division Final
Stouffville Spirit defeated Aurora Tigers
Aurora Tigers
The 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
Stouffville Spirit defeated Newmarket Hurricanes
Newmarket Hurricanes
The 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-2
Couchiching Terriers
Couchiching Terriers
The Couchiching Terriers were a Junior A ice hockey team from Rama, Ontario, Canada from Lake Couchiching. They originated in neighbouring Orillia, Ontario. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League. They were 1985 Centennial Cup National Champions and three time Dudley Hewitt Cup...

defeated Stouffville Spirit 4-games-to-none
  • 2001 Lost Division Semi-final
Stouffville Spirit defeated Parry Sound Shamrocks
Parry Sound Shamrocks
The Parry Sound Shamrocks were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. This defunct hockey team was a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League.-History:...

 4-games-to-none
Couchiching Terriers
Couchiching Terriers
The Couchiching Terriers were a Junior A ice hockey team from Rama, Ontario, Canada from Lake Couchiching. They originated in neighbouring Orillia, Ontario. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League. They were 1985 Centennial Cup National Champions and three time Dudley Hewitt Cup...

defeated Stouffville Spirit 4-games-to-2
  • 2002 Lost Division Quarter-final
Collingwood Blues
Collingwood Blues
The Collingwood Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League and earlier the Central Junior B Hockey League.-History:...

defeated Stouffville Spirit 4-games-to-3
  • 2003 Lost Division Final
Stouffville Spirit defeated Couchiching Terriers
Couchiching Terriers
The Couchiching Terriers were a Junior A ice hockey team from Rama, Ontario, Canada from Lake Couchiching. They originated in neighbouring Orillia, Ontario. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League. They were 1985 Centennial Cup National Champions and three time Dudley Hewitt Cup...

 4-games-to-none
Stouffville Spirit defeated Newmarket Hurricanes
Newmarket Hurricanes
The 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
Aurora Tigers
Aurora Tigers
The 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...

defeated Stouffville Spirit 4-games-to-2
  • 2004 Lost Division Semi-final
Stouffville Spirit defeated Thornhill Rattlers 4-games-to-2
Newmarket Hurricanes
Newmarket Hurricanes
The 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:...

defeated Stouffville Spirit 4-games-to-1
  • 2005 Lost Division Semi-final
Stouffville Spirit defeated Couchiching Terriers
Couchiching Terriers
The Couchiching Terriers were a Junior A ice hockey team from Rama, Ontario, Canada from Lake Couchiching. They originated in neighbouring Orillia, Ontario. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League. They were 1985 Centennial Cup National Champions and three time Dudley Hewitt Cup...

 4-games-to-2
Newmarket Hurricanes
Newmarket Hurricanes
The 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:...

defeated Stouffville Spirit 4-games-to-2
  • 2006 Lost Final
Stouffville Spirit defeated Seguin Bruins
Seguin Bruins
The Seguin Bruins were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from the greater Parry Sound area. The Bruins were based in the village of Humphrey, in Seguin Township, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Central Canadian Hockey League...

 4-games-to-2
Stouffville Spirit defeated Newmarket Hurricanes
Newmarket Hurricanes
The 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-2
Stouffville Spirit defeated Aurora Tigers
Aurora Tigers
The 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-2
Stouffville Spirit defeated Oakville Blades
Oakville Blades
The Oakville Blades are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Oakville, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...

 4-games-to-3
St. Michael's Buzzers
St. Michael's Buzzers
The St. Michael's Buzzers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Canadian Hockey League.-History:...

defeated Stouffville Spirit 4-games-to-2
  • 2007 Lost Division Final
Stouffville Spirit defeated Cobourg Cougars
Cobourg Cougars
The Cobourg Cougars are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...

 4-games-to-none
Stouffville Spirit defeated Collingwood Blues
Collingwood Blues
The Collingwood Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League and earlier the Central Junior B Hockey League.-History:...

 4-games-to-none
Aurora Tigers
Aurora Tigers
The 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...

defeated Stouffville Spirit 4-games-to-1
  • 2008 Lost Division Final
Stouffville Spirit defeated Couchiching Terriers
Couchiching Terriers
The Couchiching Terriers were a Junior A ice hockey team from Rama, Ontario, Canada from Lake Couchiching. They originated in neighbouring Orillia, Ontario. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League. They were 1985 Centennial Cup National Champions and three time Dudley Hewitt Cup...

 3-games-to-none
Stouffville Spirit defeated Huntsville Otters 4-games-to-3
Aurora Tigers
Aurora Tigers
The 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...

defeated Stouffville Spirit 4-games-to-1
  • 2009 Lost Division Quarter-final
Wellington Dukes
Wellington Dukes
The Wellington Dukes are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Wellington, Ontario, Canada. They are in the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League and used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...

defeated Stouffville Spirit 4-games-to-none
  • 2010 Lost CCHL Preliminary
Peterborough Stars
Peterborough Stars
The Peterborough Stars are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. They play in Central Division Hockey.-History:The franchise started in the Ontario Hockey Association's Eastern Junior B Hockey League in 1965....

defeated Stouffville Spirit 4-games-to-none
  • 2011 Lost Semi-final
Stouffville Spirit defeated Markham Waxers
Markham Waxers
The Markham Waxers are an Ontario Junior Hockey League Junior "A" ice hockey team. The Waxer organizations are from Markham, Ontario, Canada.-History:...

 4-games-to-2
Stouffville Spirit defeated Newmarket Hurricanes
Newmarket Hurricanes
The 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
Wellington Dukes
Wellington Dukes
The Wellington Dukes are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Wellington, Ontario, Canada. They are in the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League and used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...

defeated Stouffville Spirit 4-games-to-2

Alumni

Stouffville Spirit Alumni

Name -Current Team

Barbera, Michael -Wesleyan, NCAA


Bellissimo, Daniel -Western Michigan (NCAA)

Bruetsch, Konrad -Langenthal, Switzerland

Buckley, Grant -Ryerson (CIS)

Ciernia, Troy -Salem State, NCAA

Coghlan, Jamie -Mercyhurst (NCAA)

Conway, Neil -Owen Sound, OHL

D'Aversa, Jon -Sudbury, OHL

Dillon, Mitch -Bowdoin, NCAA

Duco, Mike -Kitchener Rangers (OHL)

Duco, John -Buffalo State

Forgie, Mike -Wayne State, NCAA

Frank, Shawn -Barrie, OHL

Gray, Sean -New England College, NCAA

Gray, Chris -Toronto, CIS

Groom, Rob -York, CIS

Jarman, Kevin -UMass, NCAA

Lakos, Phil -Vienna Capitals, Austria

Lee, Pat -Erie, OHL

Lee, Thomas -Brock, CIS

Marshall, Jeff -Dundee Stars (Scotland)

McDowall, Jeff -Windsor, CIS

McWhinney, Dan -Fort Wayne, UHL

Mok, Jeff -Buffalo St. (NCAA)

Moor, Jeff -Columbus, SPHL

Orr, Doug -Rio Grande, CHL

Ramsay, Mike -Odessa, CHL

Scully, Sean -Western (CIS)

Smyth, Jon -Wheeling, ECHL

Speer, Dan -Lakehead, CIS

Stern, Craig -Framingham State, NCAA

Spivak, Daniel
Daniel Spivak
Daniel Spivak is a Canadian amateur ice hockey defenceman. He plays college ice hockey for the Rochester Institute of Technology, which plays in Atlantic Hockey, part of the NCAA's Division I...

  -Rochester Institute of Technology
RIT Tigers men's ice hockey
The RIT Tigers men's ice hockey team is one of two hockey teams representing Rochester Institute of Technology in suburban Rochester, New York. The school's men's team competes in the Division I Atlantic Hockey conference. The team has won two national championships, one each at the Division II and...

, NCAA

Sullivan, Mike -Clarkson, NCAA

Tucciarone, Mike -Austin Ice Bats, CHL

Van Allen, Jake -York, CIS

Versteeg-Lytwyn, Mark -Kalamazoo, UHL

Werek, Ethan -Kingston, OHL

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