Ville-Marie Dragons
Encyclopedia
The Powassan Eagles are a Canadian
Junior
ice hockey
team based out of Powassan
, Ontario
, Canada
. They play in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League and are currently on hiatus.
and the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
to form an expansion team. The GMHL turned down the offer due to their acceptance of a Temiscaming franchise that would have been compromised with a team in such proximity. The NOJHL looked like they were going to accept the team, but the deal fell through late summer. The NOJHL claimed that the Ville-Marie franchise would probably join them in 2008.
In the summer of 2008, the NOJHL made no mention of their interest in a Ville-Marie franchise, but courted the already established Temiscaming Royals
GMHL club. Temiscaming took the bait and the Town of Ville-Marie reapplied for GMHL membership. On June 23, 2008, the GMHL officially announced the expansion of the Ville-Marie Dragons for the 2008-09 season.
Ville-Marie played their first ever game on September 12, 2008 at home against the Nipissing Alouettes
. The Alouettes, who were entering their third season in the GMHL, put the boots to the expansion club 17-4. On October 16, 2008, the Dragons won their first game defeating the Oro-Medonte 77's
by a score of 4-3 at home.
On January 16, 2009, the Oro-Medonte 77's
posted on their website that the upcoming game between the 77's and the Dragons had been cancelled as the Dragons had folded for the season. This marks the first time that a GMHL team has folded mid-season.
On April 8, 2009, it was announced that the team had been moved to Powassan, Ontario
.
On September 11, 2009, the Dragons played their first game in Powassan, a 6-3 victory over the Minden Riverkings
.
In December 2009, Dragons goalie Martijn Oosterwijk played as the starting goaltender for the Netherlands
in the 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
Division II Pool B. He finished with a 4-1 record, leading his team to second place in their tournament and within inches of promotion to Division I.
In May 2011, the team was sold and renamed the Powassan Eagles. The ownership group relied on exclusively European player recruiting and did not have enough players to field a team for 2011-12, they claim they will be back in 2012-13.
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Junior
Junior ice hockey
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Ice hockey
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team based out of Powassan
Powassan, Ontario
Powassan is a municipality in the Canadian province of Ontario, located near North Bay. Powassan is located in the Parry Sound District, at its easternmost boundary with the Nipissing District....
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, 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 play in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League and are currently on hiatus.
History
Ville-Marie first attempted to join the Ontario junior hockey ranks in 2007, making offers to both the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey LeagueGreater 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...
and 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...
to form an expansion team. The GMHL turned down the offer due to their acceptance of a Temiscaming franchise that would have been compromised with a team in such proximity. The NOJHL looked like they were going to accept the team, but the deal fell through late summer. The NOJHL claimed that the Ville-Marie franchise would probably join them in 2008.
Temiscaming Royals
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.-History:...
GMHL club. Temiscaming took the bait and the Town of Ville-Marie reapplied for GMHL membership. On June 23, 2008, the GMHL officially announced the expansion of the Ville-Marie Dragons for the 2008-09 season.
Ville-Marie played their first ever game on September 12, 2008 at home 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 Alouettes, who were entering their third season in the GMHL, put the boots to the expansion club 17-4. On October 16, 2008, the Dragons won their first game defeating the Oro-Medonte 77's
Oro-Medonte 77's
The Oro-Medonte 77's were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based out of Oro-Medonte, Ontario, Canada. Their arena was in the community of Guthrie, Ontario. They played in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League.-History:...
by a score of 4-3 at home.
On January 16, 2009, the Oro-Medonte 77's
Oro-Medonte 77's
The Oro-Medonte 77's were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based out of Oro-Medonte, Ontario, Canada. Their arena was in the community of Guthrie, Ontario. They played in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League.-History:...
posted on their website that the upcoming game between the 77's and the Dragons had been cancelled as the Dragons had folded for the season. This marks the first time that a GMHL team has folded mid-season.
On April 8, 2009, it was announced that the team had been moved to Powassan, Ontario
Powassan, Ontario
Powassan is a municipality in the Canadian province of Ontario, located near North Bay. Powassan is located in the Parry Sound District, at its easternmost boundary with the Nipissing District....
.
On September 11, 2009, the Dragons played their first game in Powassan, a 6-3 victory over the Minden Riverkings
Minden Riverkings
The Minden Riverkings were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in of Minden, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League.-History:...
.
In December 2009, Dragons goalie Martijn Oosterwijk played as the starting goaltender for the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
in the 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
The 2010 IIHF World U20 Championship, commonly referred to as the 2010 World Junior Hockey Championships , was the 34th edition of World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. The tournament was hosted in Saskatoon and Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, from December 26, 2009 to January 5, 2010...
Division II Pool B. He finished with a 4-1 record, leading his team to second place in their tournament and within inches of promotion to Division I.
In May 2011, the team was sold and renamed the Powassan Eagles. The ownership group relied on exclusively European player recruiting and did not have enough players to field a team for 2011-12, they claim they will be back in 2012-13.
Season-by-Season Standings
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 2008-09 | 26 | 2 | 24 | |||||||
| 0 | 71 | 286 | 4 | 15th GMJHL | Folded | |||||
| 2009-10 | 42 | 8 | 32 | |||||||
| 2 | 139 | 271 | 18 | 11th GMJHL | Lost Qualifier | |||||
| 2010-11 | 42 | 15 | 24 | |||||||
| 3 | 195 | 274 | 33 | 10th GMJHL | Lost Quarter-final |
Playoffs
- 2010 Lost Last Minute Qualifier
- Algoma AvalancheAlgoma AvalancheThe Algoma Avalanche are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Thessalon, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League.-History:The Avalanche were formed in the summer of 2009...
defeated Powassan Dragons 6-2 in the Last Minute Qualifier- 2011 Lost Quarter-final
- Powassan Dragons defeated Sturgeon Falls LumberjacksSturgeon Falls LumberjacksThe Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:The Lumberjacks were announced in the summer of 2010...
2-games-to-1 in qualifier - Elliot Lake BobcatsElliot Lake BobcatsThe Elliot Lake Bobcats are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based out of Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
defeated Powassan Dragons 3-games-to-none in quarter-final