Barrie Flyers
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| Barrie Flyers | ||
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| City: | Barrie, Ontario | |
| Existence: | 1945-1960 | |
| Home Arena: | Barrie Arena | |
| League | Ontario Hockey Association | |
| NHL Affiliation | Boston Bruins | |
1953 Memorial Cup champions
The Barrie Flyers were a team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1945 to 1960, from Barrie, Ontario.
- There was also another Barrie Flyers team in the OHA Senior division from 1966 to 1978
- Barrie Flyers 1945 to 1960
- Niagara Falls Flyers 1960 to 1972
- Sudbury Wolves 1972 to present
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History
The Barrie Flyers were founded in 1945 by Leighton "Hap" Emms. The franchise was soon affiliated with the Boston Bruins of the NHL. Barrie quickly became a powerhouse in the OHA. They appeared in the Memorial Cup three times, losing the first time in 1948, the winning twice in 1951 and 1953. The Emms family relocated the team to Niagara Falls in 1960 where the team continued to win and played for 12 seasons, then relocated to Sudbury to become the Sudbury Wolves.1948 Memorial Cup
Barrie won the right to play for the Cup by defeating the Windsor Spitfires for the OHA championship, and the Montreal Nationales to win the Richardson Trophy as eastern Canadian representatives.The Flyers were runners up to the Memorial Cup in 1948 played at Maple Leaf Gardens. They were swept by the Port Arthur West End Bruins (now Thunder Bay) in a best-of-seven series.
The series was very phyiscal and bitter between the teams. After the third game, Hap Emms threated that the Flyers would not continue to play without a change in referees. The series ultimately continued with the same referees.
Game 1 Port Arthur 10 vs. Barrie 8 Game 2 Port Arthur 8 vs. Barrie 1 Game 3 Port Arthur 5 vs. Barrie 4 Game 4 Port Arthur 9 vs. Barrie 8 (OT)
1951 Memorial Cup
Barrie won the right to play for the Cup by defeating the Toronto Marlboros for the OHA championship, and the Quebec Citadels in a best-of-seven series to win the Richardson Trophy as eastern Canadian representatives. The series against Quebec was heavily penalized and arguments insued with the final game being played on neutral ice at Maple Leaf Gardens.The Flyers won the Memorial Cup in 1951 played at Winnipeg and Brandon, Manitoba. They swept the Winnipeg Monarchs in a best-of-seven series.
Game 1 Barrie 5 vs. Winnipeg 1 Game 2 Barrie 5 vs. Winnipeg 1 Game 3 Barrie 4 vs. Winnipeg 3 Game 4 Barrie 9 vs. Winnipeg 5
1953 Memorial Cup
Barrie won the right to play for the Cup by defeating the St. Michael's Majors for the OHA championship. The Flyers won the Memorial Cup in 1953 played at Winnipeg and Brandon, Manitoba. They defeated the St. Boniface Canadiens in a best-of-seven series.
Game 1 Barrie 6 vs. St. Boniface 4 Game 2 Barrie 6 vs. St. Boniface 3 Game 3 Barrie 7 vs. St. Boniface 5 Game 4 Barrie 4 vs. St. Boniface 7 Game 5 Barrie 6 vs. St. Boniface 1
Championships
The Barrie Flyers are one of a few clubs to win multiple Memorial Cup championships. In total the Flyers won the Memorial Cup twice, and the J. Ross Robertson Cup 4 times.
- Memorial Cup
- 1948 Lost to Port Arthur West End Bruins
- 1951 CAHA Champions vs. Winnipeg Monarchs
- 1953 CAHA Champions vs. St. Boniface Canadiens
- 1948 OHA Champions vs. Windsor Spitfires
- 1949 OHA Champions vs. Toronto Marlboros
- 1951 OHA Champions vs. Toronto Marlboros
- 1953 OHA Champions vs. St. Michael's Majors
- 1956 Lost to Toronto Marlboros
Players
The Barrie Flyers sent 37 young men onto the ranks of the National Hockey League. The best known only played one game for the Boston Bruins. His name is Don Cherry.Award Winners
- 1948-49 - Gil Mayer, Red Tilson Trophy Most Outstanding Player
- 1950-51 - Lorne Howes, Dave Pinkney Trophy Lowest Team Goals Against
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Regular Season Results
Season GP W L T Pts Pct GF GA Standing 1945-46 data unavailable 1946-47 35 17 16 2 36 0.514 129 144 6th OHA 1947-48 36 23 13 0 46 0.639 198 116 3rd OHA 1948-49 48 28 16 4 60 0.625 208 134 2nd OHA 1949-50 48 21 24 3 45 0.469 180 217 5th OHA 1950-51 54 38 14 2 78 0.722 276 161 1st OHA 1951-52 53 22 30 1 47 0.425 225 230 7th OHA 1952-53 56 37 17 2 76 0.679 258 187 1st OHA 1953-54 59 25 33 1 51 0.432 260 285 7th OHA 1954-55 49 18 31 0 36 0.367 169 251 7th OHA 1955-56 48 20 25 3 43 0.448 179 207 6th OHA 1956-57 52 13 37 2 28 0.269 147 218 6th OHA 1957-58 51 18 29 4 40 0.392 201 234 6th OHA 1958-59 54 21 27 6 48 0.444 178 192 5th OHA 1959-60 48 24 18 6 54 0.562 193 172 3rd OHA
Arena
The Barrie Flyers played home games at the Barrie Arena from 1945 to 1960.
- [Barrie Arena] - The OHL Arena & Travel Guide
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