Kingston Canadians
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| City | Kingston, Ontario |
| League | Ontario Hockey League |
| Conference | Leyden |
| Founded | 1973-1974 |
| Home Arena | Kingston Memorial Centre |
| Capacity | 3,079 |
| Ice Size | 200' x 92' |
| Colours | Red, White and Blue |
The Kingston Canadians were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League from 1973 to 1988. The team played home games at the Kingston Memorial Centre in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Franchise Identities:
- Kingston Canadians 1973-1988
- Kingston Raiders 1988-1989
- Kingston Frontenacs 1989-Present
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Team History
The team began play in 1973 when the OHA granted an expansion team to Kingston, Ontario to the former owners of the Montreal Jr. Canadiens franchise. The owners revived the old name and moved to Kingston as the Kingston Canadians, to play in the OHA. (The original Montreal Jr. Canadiens franchise are now the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, playing in the QMJHL).The Kingston Canadians used the same colours and uniforms as the NHL's Montreal Canadiens. The Kingston logo replaced the "H" with the letter "K" for Kingston. Some sources show the name as "Kingston Canadiens", but the English "Canadians" is correct.
The team played from 1973 to 1980 in the OHA, then from 1980 to 1988 in the OHL. The Kingston Canadians franchise was sold following the 1987-88 season, and the new owner renamed the team Kingston Raiders. The following season they were again sold and renamed Kingston Frontenacs.
- Notable Events
- In 1981 Kingston hosted the annual OHL All-Star game. The Emms division coached by Paul Gauthier beat the Leyden division coached by Terry Crisp 4 to 3.
- In 1985-1986 season, Chris Clifford was the OHL first goalie to score a goal.
- A 28 game losing streak in 1987-1988, the final season of the Canadians.
- A brawl during pre-game skate before a game with the Toronto Marlboros, in which Kingston forward Mike Maurice skated into the Marlboro end of the ice to get one of the nets. From then on, the OHL enacted a policy of having on ice officials present before the visiting team is allowed on the ice.
Coaches
Jim Morrison coached the Canadians for almost half the team's tenure in the OHA & OHL. He was an NHL veteran defenceman of 704 games, as well as being a player coach with the AHL Baltimore Clippers.Four other Canadians coaches also played in the NHL. They are, Jack Bownass, Rod Graham, Fred O'Donnell & Jim Dorey.
Jack Bownass was the recipient of the Matt Leyden Trophy as OHA Coach of the Year in 1973-1974.
List of Coaches
(Multiple years in parentheses)
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Players
Kirk Muller, 1981
Award Winners
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Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy Scoring Champion.
Most Oustanding Defenceman.
First overall draft pick.
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William Hanley Trophy Most Sportsmanlike OHL Player.
Scholastic player of the year.
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Retired numbers
NONE. Four numbers have been "honoured" from the Kingston Canadians, although not retired and still in circulation. (#5 Mike O'Connell, #7 Tony McKegney, #10 Brad Rhiness, #14 Ken Linseman)NHL Alumni
In 2004 Paul Coffey became the only Kingston Canadian inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame to date. In 1977-1978 Paul was a late season addition from the North York Rangers. He played 8 regular reason games with the Canadians, and 5 playoffs games the same season.
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Yearly Results
Regular Season
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Pct % | Goals For | Goals Against | Standing |
| 1973-74 | 70 | 20 | 43 | 7 | 47 | 0.336 | 256 | 378 | 10th in OHA |
| 1974-75 | 70 | 25 | 35 | 10 | 60 | 0.429 | 297 | 345 | 8th in OHA |
| 1975-76 | 66 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 75 | 0.568 | 357 | 316 | 3rd in Leyden |
| 1976-77 | 66 | 32 | 24 | 10 | 74 | 0.561 | 295 | 259 | 3rd in Leyden |
| 1977-78 | 68 | 27 | 32 | 9 | 63 | 0.463 | 288 | 323 | 4th in Leyden |
| 1978-79 | 68 | 26 | 38 | 4 | 56 | 0.412 | 265 | 306 | 5th in Leyden |
| 1979-80 | 68 | 35 | 26 | 7 | 77 | 0.566 | 320 | 298 | 4th in Leyden |
| 1980-81 | 68 | 39 | 26 | 3 | 81 | 0.596 | 334 | 273 | 3rd in Leyden |
| 1981-82 | 68 | 29 | 34 | 5 | 63 | 0.463 | 302 | 316 | 5th in Leyden |
| 1982-83 | 70 | 24 | 45 | 1 | 49 | 0.350 | 351 | 425 | 7th in Leyden |
| 1983-84 | 70 | 25 | 45 | 0 | 50 | 0.357 | 313 | 378 | 7th in Leyden |
| 1984-85 | 66 | 18 | 47 | 1 | 37 | 0.280 | 239 | 380 | 7th in Leyden |
| 1985-86 | 66 | 35 | 28 | 3 | 73 | 0.553 | 297 | 257 | 4th in Leyden |
| 1986-87 | 66 | 26 | 39 | 1 | 53 | 0.402 | 287 | 316 | 4th in Leyden |
| 1987-88 | 66 | 14 | 52 | 0 | 28 | 0.212 | 246 | 432 | 7th in Leyden |
Playoffs
- 1973-1974 Out of playoffs.
- 1974-1975 Lost to Toronto Marlboros in quarter-finals 9 points to 7.
- 1975-1976 Lost to Ottawa 67's in quarter-finals 9 points to 5.
- 1976-1977 Defeated Sudbury Wolves in quarter-finals 9 points to 3.
Lost to Ottawa 67's in semi-finals 9 points to 7. - 1977-1978 Lost to S.S.Marie Greyhounds in first round 6 points to 4.
- 1978-1979 Defeated Ottawa 67's in first round 6 points to 2.
Lost to Peterborough Petes in quarter-finals 9 points to 5. - 1979-1980 Lost to Sudbury Wolves in first round 3 games to 0.
- 1980-1981 Defeated Ottawa 67's in division semi-finals 9 points to 5.
Lost to S.S. Marie Greyhounds in division finals 9 points to 5. - 1981-1982 Lost to Peterborough Petes in first round 6 points to 2.
- 1982-1983 Out of playoffs.
- 1983-1984 Out of playoffs.
- 1984-1985 Out of playoffs.
- 1985-1986 Defeated Oshawa Generals in first round 8 points to 4.
Finished 3rd place in round-robin versus Peterborough Petes and Belleville Bulls, and are eliminated. - 1986-1987 Defeated Belleville Bulls in first round 4 games to 2.
Lost to Oshawa Generals in quarter-finals 4 games to 2. - 1987-1988 Out of playoffs.
Kingston Memorial Centre
The home arena of the Canadians was the Kingston Memorial Centre with a seating capacity 3,079 seated, and 3,300 including standing room.- [Kingston Memorial Centre] The OHL Arena & Travel Guide
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