Temiscaming Royals
Encyclopedia
The Temiscaming Royals were a Canadian
Junior
ice hockey
team based in Témiscaming
, Quebec
, Canada
. They were members of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
, but originated in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League
.
-based team in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League
came on April 4, 2007.
The expansion of the Royals makes them the ninth team in the independent GMHL and one of six 2007 expansion teams. Temiscaming is roughly 65 kilometers from North Bay, Ontario
and will make for decent locational rivalries with the Nipissing Alouettes
and Espanola Kings
.
The Temiscaming Royals played their first game on September 7, 2007 in Verner, Ontario against the Nipissing Alouettes
. The Royals defeated the Alouettes 6-4 for their first ever win.
The Royals were undefeated in regulation in their first fourteen games of the season. Their first loss came on November 1, 2007, 7-4, at the hands of the Nipissing Alouettes
, largely in part to Alouettes former goaltender Tristan Jones and his 58 save performance. The Royals would later acquire Jones at the deadline to help Piche guide the Royals on their playoff run.
On January 4, 2008, the Royals hosted the Moscow Selects All-star team in an exhibition game. The Selects won the game by a score of 9-3. This was the sixth game of seven that the Moscow team played against different GMHL clubs.
In the 07-08 Greater Metro Junior A playoffs, the Temiscaming Royals selected to play the Espanola Kings in the 1st round. Game 1 took place in Temiscaming with the Royals defeating the Kings with a score of 8-0 to win their first ever playoff game in team history. Marc Desgagnes recorded the first ever Temiscaming Royals playoff goal in the team's history. Guillaume Piche recorded the first ever win and shutout in the club's playoff history.
In June 2008, the GMHL announced that the Royals have left the league with ambitions of joining the NOJHL. Temsicaming is the second Québécois team in NOJHL history, after the Rouyn-Noranda Capitales
who were in the league from 1989 to 1996.
On September 7th, 2008, the Royals played their first Northern Ontario Jr. game against the North Bay Skyhawks
. The Skyhawks won 2-0. The Royals first NOJHL win came on September 19, 2008, as they defeated the Sudbury Jr. Wolves 9-5 at home.
On December 4th, 2010, Matt Zawadzki recorded a 48 save shutout against the Abitibi Eskimos
. With his shutout he has the Royals first ever shutout in NOJHL history.
On May 7, 2011, the NOJHL's Spring AGM was concluded. The Royals were officially listed as disbanded from the league. Owner Steve McCharles has failed to make a deal with a group from Temiscaming for a sale. That group turned around and negotiated with the Town of Temiscaming and created a new team in the GMHL called the Temiscaming Titans
and took the Royals' alloted ice time. McCharles then failed to make a deal with an ownership group from Kirkland Lake, Ontario
and left the team to fold.
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...
Junior
Junior ice hockey
Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between 16 and 20 years of age...
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 based in Témiscaming
Témiscaming, Quebec
Témiscaming is a town located at the south end of Lac Témiscamingue on the upper Ottawa River in the Témiscamingue Regional County Municipality of western Quebec, Canada. Also nearby is Lake Kipawa.-History:...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, 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 were members of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Canadian Junior Hockey League, the Northern Ontario Hockey Association, and Hockey Canada. The winner of the NOJHL playoffs competes for the Dudley Hewitt Cup with the winners of the Ontario...
, but originated in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League
Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League
The Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League is a Canadian Developmental Junior "A" ice hockey league. The GMHL is not affiliated with the Canadian Junior Hockey League or a member by Hockey Canada...
.
History
The announcement of the Temiscaming Royals as the first QuebecQuebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
-based team in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League
Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League
The Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League is a Canadian Developmental Junior "A" ice hockey league. The GMHL is not affiliated with the Canadian Junior Hockey League or a member by Hockey Canada...
came on April 4, 2007.
The expansion of the Royals makes them the ninth team in the independent GMHL and one of six 2007 expansion teams. Temiscaming is roughly 65 kilometers from North Bay, Ontario
North Bay, Ontario
North Bay is a city in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is the seat of Nipissing District, and takes its name from its position on the shore of Lake Nipissing.-History:...
and will make for decent locational rivalries with the 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:...
and Espanola Kings
Espanola Kings
The Espanola Kings were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based out of Espanola, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League.-History:...
.
The Temiscaming Royals played their first game on September 7, 2007 in Verner, Ontario against the 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:...
. The Royals defeated the Alouettes 6-4 for their first ever win.
The Royals were undefeated in regulation in their first fourteen games of the season. Their first loss came on November 1, 2007, 7-4, at the hands of the 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:...
, largely in part to Alouettes former goaltender Tristan Jones and his 58 save performance. The Royals would later acquire Jones at the deadline to help Piche guide the Royals on their playoff run.
On January 4, 2008, the Royals hosted the Moscow Selects All-star team in an exhibition game. The Selects won the game by a score of 9-3. This was the sixth game of seven that the Moscow team played against different GMHL clubs.
In the 07-08 Greater Metro Junior A playoffs, the Temiscaming Royals selected to play the Espanola Kings in the 1st round. Game 1 took place in Temiscaming with the Royals defeating the Kings with a score of 8-0 to win their first ever playoff game in team history. Marc Desgagnes recorded the first ever Temiscaming Royals playoff goal in the team's history. Guillaume Piche recorded the first ever win and shutout in the club's playoff history.
In June 2008, the GMHL announced that the Royals have left the league with ambitions of joining the NOJHL. Temsicaming is the second Québécois team in NOJHL history, after the Rouyn-Noranda Capitales
Rouyn-Noranda Capitales
The Rouyn-Noranda Capitales were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada.-History:This defunct hockey team was a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League. The team disbanded to make way for their city's Quebec Major Junior Hockey League franchise, the Rouyn-Noranda...
who were in the league from 1989 to 1996.
On September 7th, 2008, the Royals played their first Northern Ontario Jr. game against the North Bay Skyhawks
North Bay Skyhawks
The North Bay Trappers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from North Bay, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League. As the Powassan Hawks, this team won two Dudley Hewitt Cups .-History:...
. The Skyhawks won 2-0. The Royals first NOJHL win came on September 19, 2008, as they defeated the Sudbury Jr. Wolves 9-5 at home.
On December 4th, 2010, Matt Zawadzki recorded a 48 save shutout against the Abitibi Eskimos
Abitibi Eskimos
The Abitibi Eskimos are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Iroquois Falls, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.-Season-by-season results:...
. With his shutout he has the Royals first ever shutout in NOJHL history.
On May 7, 2011, the NOJHL's Spring AGM was concluded. The Royals were officially listed as disbanded from the league. Owner Steve McCharles has failed to make a deal with a group from Temiscaming for a sale. That group turned around and negotiated with the Town of Temiscaming and created a new team in the GMHL called the Temiscaming Titans
Temiscaming Titans
The Temiscaming Titans are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Témiscaming, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:The Temiscaming Titans were officially announced April 12, 2011...
and took the Royals' alloted ice time. McCharles then failed to make a deal with an ownership group from Kirkland Lake, Ontario
Kirkland Lake, Ontario
Kirkland Lake is a town and municipality located in Timiskaming District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. The 2006 population, according to Statistics Canada, was 8,248....
and left the team to fold.
Season-by-Season Standings
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 2007-08 | 42 | 31 | 9 | |||||||
| 2 | 258 | 135 | 64 | 2nd GMHL | Lost Semi-final | |||||
| 2008-09 | 50 | 17 | 29 | |||||||
| 4 | 173 | 238 | 38 | 7th NOJHL | Lost Quarter-final | |||||
| 2009-10 | 50 | 14 | 32 | |||||||
| 4 | 178 | 252 | 32 | 7th NOJHL | Lost Quarter-final | |||||
| 2010-11 | 50 | 18 | 29 | |||||||
| 3 | 205 | 247 | 39 | 7th NOJHL | Lost Quarter-final | |||||
| 4 Seasons | 192 | 80 | 99 | 0 | 13 | 814 | 872 | -- | 0.456 | -- |
Playoffs
- 2008 Lost Semi-final
- Temiscaming Royals defeated Espanola KingsEspanola KingsThe Espanola Kings were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based out of Espanola, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-none in bye round - Temiscaming Royals defeated King WildKing WildThe Lefroy Wave are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Lefroy, Ontario. The team is in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League .-History:...
4-games-to-2 in quarter-final - Innisfil LakersInnisfil LakersThe Innisfil Lakers were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Innisfil, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League.-History:The Lakers are one of six expansion teams for the 2007-08 GMHL season....
defeated Temiscaming Royals 4-games-to-2 in semi-final- 2009 Lost Quarter-final
- North Bay SkyhawksNorth Bay SkyhawksThe North Bay Trappers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from North Bay, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League. As the Powassan Hawks, this team won two Dudley Hewitt Cups .-History:...
defeated Temiscaming Royals 4-games-to-none in quarter-final- 2010 Lost Quarter-final
- Abitibi EskimosAbitibi EskimosThe Abitibi Eskimos are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Iroquois Falls, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.-Season-by-season results:...
defeated Temiscaming Royals 4-games-to-one in quarter-final- 2011 Lost Quarter-final
- Sudbury Jr. Wolves defeated Temiscaming Royals 4-games-to-none in quarter-final
Head coaches
| Nat | From | To | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | OTL | G | W | L | ||||||
| Steve McCharles Steve McCharles Steve McCharles is a Canadian ice hockey coach, most notable as the former head coach of the Temiscaming Royals of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League... |
 |
2007 2007–08 NOJHL season -Dudley Hewitt Cup Championship:Hosted by the Newmarket Hurricanes in Newmarket, Ontario. Sudbury finished in fourth.Round RobinNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes- Leading goaltenders :... |
2011 2010–11 NOJHL season -Dudley Hewitt Cup Championship:Hosted by the Huntsville Otters in Huntsville, Ontario. The Soo Eagles finished in third place.Round RobinNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes- Leading goaltenders :... |
176 | 77 | 86 | 13 | 25 | 11 | 14 | ||
| Chris Cloutier | |
2011 | 2011 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 4 | |0 | 4 | ||
All Time Royals
| Guillaume Piche | Kevin Wierda | Brian Lawson | Sebastien Porier |
| Lance McMahon | Rob Ridell | Ryan Larocque | Mike Mesaros |
| Jean-Sebastien Gagne-Bisson | Felix Gilbert | Michael Sauvageau | Guillaume Brisebois |
| Marcus Brien | Axel Bousquet | Andrew Bobas | Pier-Paul Landry |
| Darcy Vaillancourt | Marc Desgagnes | Cedric Boutin | Alain Pouliot |
| Chris Shawanda | Darren Shecapio | Kory Cashaback | Brad Clark |
| Benoit Fiset | Alexandre Brazeau | Corey Raymond | Sylvain Babin |
| Clayton Happyjack | Oliver Deschenes | Matt Rogers | Tyler Dever |
| Sebany Guimond | Chris Hebert | Cory Marquardt | Rylan Henley |
| Jessy Lecours | Niko Tonello | Caleb Buehrer | Tristan Awashish |
| Brandon Blanche | Stephan Gunner | Francis Bernard | Michael Gauthier |
| Jim Murray | Jeff Lobman | Tyler Stevenson | Rylan Gull-Chum |
| Robbie Bird | Mike Heino | Shayne Derochers | Maxime Gauthier |
| Shane Golden | Andre Leclair | Robin Mendelshon | Kelvin Blackned |
| Justin Murray | Tim Revell | Tristan Jones | Chris Fraser |
| Joshua Blacksmith | Adam Avison | Alexander Cooper | Justin Kohler |
| Pierrick Picard-Fiset | Ben Bruha | Mike Robertson | Rick Batenburg |
| Nick Turro | Eric Rochefort | Stephen McGeary | Jason Sills |
| Josh Ogden | Ryan Davis | Braedun Ruud | Zac Wourms |
| Gilbert Neeposh | Anthony Gagnon | Zac Himmel | Ben Collins |
| Erwin Bosum | Mikell Bilodeau | Matt Zawadzki | Jesse Berthiaume |
| T.J. Tootoo | Zachary Moses | Thomas Brown | Tanner Miness |
| Eddie Slade | Cole Workman | Jean-Michel Naud | Rusty Jonah |
| Griffen Hodges | Brandon Windsor | Jonathan Hannums | Christopher Saganash |
| Bruce-Lee George | Brendan Phelps | Casey Restoule | Randall Blackned |
| Dave Pelchat | Adam Newkirk | Samuel Sandford-Roy | Jeremie Brisebois |
| Sam Matthews | Todd Knaus | Lonnie Murphy | Andrew Glasser |