Almaguin Spartans
| Almaguin Spartans | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | South River, Ontario, Canada |
| League | Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Home arena | South River-Machar Arena |
| Colours | Green, black, and white |
| General manager | David Forde |
| Head coach | Myles Pepin (2015–16) |
| Franchise history | |
| 2011–2014 | Mattawa Voyageurs |
| 2014–present | Almaguin Spartans |
The Almaguin Spartans are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in South River, Ontario. They play in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League (GMHL). They were originally the Mattawa Voyageurs of Mattawa, Ontario.
History
The Voyageurs were announced in spring 2011.[1] On September 16, 2011, the Voyageurs played their first game, at home, against the Bobcaygeon Bucks. The Voyageurs would end up losing the game in a shootout 5–4. On the September 18, at home again, the Voyageurs picked up their first win, 5–4 in overtime over the Algoma Avalanche.
In July 2014, the team was approved for relocation to South River, Ontario, where they became the Almaguin Spartans.[2]
In March 2015, Myles Pepin was promoted from assistant coach and was named the team's new head coach.
The 2018 playoff season saw the Spartans swept their first three playoff series 9 games to none before losing 2 games to the St. George Ravens in the final series. The Spartans had 4 wins and claimed their first Russell Cup Championship.
Season-by-season records
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattawa Voyageurs | ||||||||||
| 2011–12 | 42 | 19 | 21 | — | 2 | 170 | 206 | 40 | 9th GMHL | Lost Bye Round |
| 2012–13 | 42 | 10 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 169 | 289 | 22 | 14th GMHL | Lost Division Quarter-finals |
| 2013–14 | 42 | 16 | 24 | — | 2 | 185 | 279 | 34 | 14th GMHL | Lost Division Quarter-finals |
| Almaguin Spartans | ||||||||||
| 2014–15 | 42 | 16 | 24 | — | 2 | 196 | 211 | 26 | 4th North Div. 13th GMHL |
Lost Elimination Qualifier |
| 2015–16 | 42 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 267 | 107 | 69 | 3rd North Div. 5th GMHL |
Lost Championship play-in game |
| 2016–17 | 42 | 23 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 164 | 154 | 49 | 6th of 10, North Div. 11th of 21, GMHL |
Lost Division Quarter-finals |
| 2017–18 | 42 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 217 | 145 | 62 | 1st of 9, North Div. 4th of 21, GMHL |
Russell Cup Champions |
Playoffs
- 2012
- Orangeville Americans defeated Mattawa Voyageurs 2-games-to-none in bye round
- 2013
- Temiscaming Titans defeated Mattawa Voyageurs 3-games-to-none in division quarter-finals
- 2014
- South Muskoka Shield defeated Mattawa Voyageurs 3-games-to-none in division quarter-finals
- 2015
- Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks defeated Almaguin Spartans 5–4 (OT) in the North Division Elimination Qualifier Game
- 2016
- Almaguin Spartans defeated Bracebridge Blues 3-games-to-1 in division quarter-finals
- Almaguin Spartans defeated Temiscaming Titans 3-games-to-1 in division semi-finals
- Almaguin Spartans defeated South Muskoka Shield 4-games-to-2 in division finals
- Almaguin Spartans 1–3 in Russell Cup Round Robin (Lost 1–4 vs. Steam, Lost 1–5 vs. Kings, Lost 1–7 vs. Kings, Won 4–3 vs. Steam)
- Tottenham Steam defeated Almaguin Spartans 7–2 in the Russell Cup Championship play-in game.
- 2017
- South Muskoka Shield defeated Almaguin Spartans 3-games-to-2 in division quarter-finals
- 2018
- Almaguin Spartans defeated South Muskoka Shield 2-games-to-none in division quarter-finals
- Almaguin Spartans defeated Temiscaming Titans 3-games-to-none in division semi-finals
- Almaguin Spartans defeated Bradford Rattlers 4-games-to-none in division finals
- Almaguin Spartans defeated St. George Ravens 4-games-to-2 in Russell Cup finals
References
- ^ "Spartans move to South River". NorthBayNipissing.com. July 30, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
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