Unionville Seaforths
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The Unionville Seaforths were a junior ice hockey
team that played in the now defunct Metro Junior A League
for one season, in 1961-62. The team was named after a Captain Seaforth. Unionville were previously a Junior B team prior to being promoted to the new league in 1961.
Cliff Simpson and Peanuts O'Flaherty shared the team's coaching duties. The team finished last place, one point behind the Brampton 7Ups. Wayne Carleton
(stats) was their only alumnus to play in the National Hockey League
, but was a more prolific scorer after switching to the World Hockey Association
.
After a poor first season in the tiny bandbox arena in Unionville, the Seaforths moved to downtown Toronto, becoming Toronto Knob Hill Farms
.
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...
team that played in the now defunct Metro Junior A League
Metro Junior A League
The Metro Junior A League was a junior ice hockey league created in 1961 by Toronto Maple Leafs owner Stafford Smythe in an attempt to rival the OHA, and act as a farm system for his NHL team. The league operated for two seasons from 1961 to 1963...
for one season, in 1961-62. The team was named after a Captain Seaforth. Unionville were previously a Junior B team prior to being promoted to the new league in 1961.
Cliff Simpson and Peanuts O'Flaherty shared the team's coaching duties. The team finished last place, one point behind the Brampton 7Ups. Wayne Carleton
Wayne Carleton
Kenneth Wayne "Swoop" Carleton is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Carleton started his National Hockey League career with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He would also play with the Boston Bruins and California Golden Seals. His career would last from 1966 to 1972...
(stats) was their only alumnus to play in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
, but was a more prolific scorer after switching to the World Hockey Association
World Hockey Association
The World Hockey Association was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. It was the first major competition for the National Hockey League since the collapse of the Western Hockey League in 1926...
.
After a poor first season in the tiny bandbox arena in Unionville, the Seaforths moved to downtown Toronto, becoming Toronto Knob Hill Farms
Toronto Knob Hill Farms
Toronto Knob Hill Farms were a junior ice hockey team who played one season in the fledgling Metro Junior A League in 1962-63. Formerly the Unionville Seaforths, the team moved to downtown Toronto for the Metro League's second year and became associated with grocery retailer Knob Hill Farms.The...
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Yearly Results
Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Pct % | Goals For |
Goals Against |
Standing |
1951-52 | 20 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 92 | 122 | 4th Metro B | |
1952-53 | 30 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 29 | 123 | 146 | 3rd Metro B | |
1953-54 | 32 | 14 | 17 | 1 | 29 | 116 | 112 | 6th Metro B | |
1954-55 | |||||||||
1961-62 | 36 | 10 | 21 | 5 | 25 | 0.347 | 133 | 157 | 5th Metro Jr. A |