Hamilton Mountain A's
| Hamilton Mountain A's | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Hamilton, Ontario |
| League | Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League |
| Operated | 1960-1984 |
| Home arena | Mountain Arena |
| Colours | Green, Yellow, and White |
| Franchise history | |
| 1960-1962 | Hamilton Red Wing B's |
| 1962-1975 | Hamilton Mountain Bees |
| 1975-1984 | Hamilton Mountain A's |
The Hamilton Mountain A's are a defunct Junior "A" ice hockey team from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League.[1]
History
Originating as the Hamilton Red Wing B's, the team became the Hamilton Mountain Bees in 1967 as a member of the Niagara & District Junior B Hockey League. In 1974, the team switched over to the new Golden Horseshoe Junior B Hockey League.
The team joined the Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League in 1975, and later joined the OPJHL in 1977.[2] They folded in 1984 to make way for the Ontario Hockey League's Hamilton Steelhawks.
Season-by-season results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs | |
| 1960-61 | 30 | 11 | 16 | 3 | - | 147 | 163 | 25 | 4th CJBHL | ||
| 1961-62 | 30 | 11 | 17 | 2 | - | 140 | 171 | 24 | 4th CJBHL | ||
| 1962-63 | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | - | - | - | 39 | 2nd NDJBHL | ||
| 1963-64 | 30 | 18 | 8 | 4 | - | 164 | 121 | 40 | 1st NDJBHL | ||
| 1964-65 | 30 | 20 | 8 | 2 | - | 200 | 113 | 42 | 2nd NDJBHL | Won League | |
| 1965-66 | 30 | 23 | 7 | 0 | - | 195 | 115 | 46 | 1st NDJBHL | Won League | |
| 1966-67 | Did Not Play | ||||||||||
| 1967-68 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 4 | - | 137 | 120 | 34 | 3rd NDJBHL | ||
| 1968-69 | 36 | 21 | 8 | 7 | - | 149 | 114 | 49 | 1st NDJBHL | Won League | |
| 1969-70 | 36 | 26 | 7 | 3 | - | 207 | 132 | 55 | 1st NDJBHL | Won League | |
| 1970-71 | 36 | 23 | 10 | 2 | - | 207 | 119 | 48 | 2nd NDJBHL | Won League | |
| 1971-72 | 35 | 20 | 10 | 5 | - | 198 | 131 | 43 | 2nd NDJBHL | ||
| 1972-73 | 35 | 25 | 5 | 5 | - | 231 | 112 | 55 | 1st NDJBHL | Won League | |
| 1973-74 | 35 | 28 | 6 | 1 | - | 249 | 143 | 57 | 1st NDJBHL | Won League | |
| 1974-75 | 40 | 20 | 12 | 8 | - | 186 | 137 | 48 | 3rd GHJHL | ||
| 1975-76 | 60 | 24 | 30 | 6 | - | 253 | 287 | 54 | 4th SOJAHL | ||
| 1976-77 | 38 | 19 | 12 | 7 | - | 173 | 169 | 45 | 2nd SOJAHL | Lost semi-final | |
| 1977-78 | 50 | 7 | 42 | 1 | - | 163 | 311 | 15 | 11th OPJHL | ||
| 1978-79 | 50 | 13 | 34 | 3 | - | 219 | 314 | 29 | 11th OPJHL | ||
| 1979-80 | 44 | 14 | 21 | 9 | - | 218 | 262 | 37 | 9th OPJHL | ||
| 1980-81 | 44 | 23 | 19 | 2 | - | 228 | 204 | 48 | 5th OPJHL | ||
| 1981-82 | 50 | 18 | 29 | 3 | - | 229 | 292 | 39 | 9th OJHL | ||
| 1982-83 | 48 | 21 | 21 | 6 | - | 226 | 224 | 48 | 6th OJHL | ||
| 1983-84 | 42 | 16 | 18 | 8 | - | 187 | 191 | 40 | 6th OJHL | ||
Playoffs
SOJHL Years
- 1976 Lost semi-final
- Chatham Maroons defeated Hamilton Mountain A's 4-games-to-3
- 1977 Lost semi-final
- Collingwood Blues defeated Hamilton Mountain A's 4-games-to-2
OPJHL Years
- 1978 DNQ
- 1979 DNQ
- 1980 DNQ
- 1981 Lost quarter-final
- North Bay Trappers defeated Hamilton Mountain A's 4-games-to-3
- 1982 DNQ
- 1983 Lost semi-final
- Hamilton Mountain A's defeated Dixie Beehives 4-games-to-1
- North York Rangers defeated Hamilton Mountain A's 4-games-to-3
- 1984 Lost quarter-final
- Newmarket Flyers defeated Hamilton Mountain A's 4-games-to-none
Sutherland Cup appearances
- 1970: Dixie Beehives defeated Hamilton Mountain A's 4-games-to-1 with 1 tie
- 1971: Dixie Beehives defeated Hamilton Mountain A's 4-games-to-1
References
- ^ "Mount Hamilton A's hockey team [OJHL] statistics and history at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ "JUNIOR 'A' HISTORY | Ontario Junior A Hockey League". ojhl.pointstreaksites.com. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
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