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Couchiching Terriers City Orillia, Ontario, Canada (1940s-1997)
Rama, Ontario, Canada (1997-2010)League Ontario Junior Hockey League
Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
Mid-Ontario Junior B Hockey League
Georgian Bay Junior Hockey LeagueOperated Circa 1940s-2010 Home arena Orillia Community Centre Arena
Mnjikaning Arena Sports KiColors Black, Red, and White
General manager Roy Micks Head coach Bart Crashley Affiliates Barrie Colts (OHL)
Alliston Hornets (GMOHL)Franchise history 19xx-1986 Orillia Travelways 1987-1989 Orillia Laidlaws 1989-1997 Orillia Terriers 1997-2010 Couchiching Terriers The Couchiching Terriers were a Junior A ice hockey team from Rama, Ontario, Canada from Lake Couchiching. They originated in neighbouring Orillia, Ontario. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League. They were 1985 Centennial Cup National Champions and three time Dudley Hewitt Cup Central Canadian Champions (1984, 1985, 1986). They folded in 2010 when offered a buyout from their league.
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History
The Junior A team that now boasts the name "Terriers" was previously known as the Orillia Travelways and was a member of the Mid-Ontario Junior B Hockey League from at least 1971 to 1978. The Mid-Ontario league was discontinued in 1978 and the Travelways were added to the Central Junior B Hockey League at that time. They moved up to the Tier II Junior A ranks for the first time in 1981, joining the Ontario Junior Hockey League, and won the 1985 Centennial Cup as the best Junior A team in Canada.
They are not connected with the Orillia Terriers, a different club which competed in the OHA Senior A and Intermediate A ranks from 1968 to 1982.
Orillia was the league's top team, winning three straight playoff championships, but dropped out in 1986 when faulty trusses forced the closing of the Orillia Community Centre. During their absence the Junior A league collapsed, so the team returned to the Central Junior B league in 1987 under the name "Laidlaws" (their sponsor, the Travelways bus line was acquired by Laidlaw transportation). When Laidlaw dropped the sponsorship, they returned to their "Terriers" name in 1989 and returned to Tier II in 1993 when the Central loop became the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League. The Terriers won the new league's first playoff championship in 1994.
At the time of their folding, the Terriers were the official farm team of the Barrie Colts and the parent club of the Alliston Hornets. The Terriers folded due to financial troubles combined with a lack of arena time. The rink in Rama wanted too much money for ice time, so the Terriers wished to move back to Orillia—their original home. Not enough ice time was available at the Orillia rink due to minor hockey needs. The Terriers also wanted to move to Orillia due to the town's deeper interest in junior hockey. Ticket sales in recent years in Rama were weak, but in Orillia, where the Terriers played a handful of games, the arena was near, if not full.
The Terriers will be back for 2007-08 [1].
Season-by-season results
Season GP W L T OTL GF GA P Results Playoffs Orillia Travelways 1970-71 34 28 3 3 - 258 124 59 1st MOJBHL 1971-72 40 28 9 3 - 280 177 59 1st MOJBHL 1972-73 40 9 29 2 - 137 224 20 6th MOJBHL 1973-74 39 9 29 1 - 142 271 19 5th MOJBHL DNQ 1974-75 39 12 23 4 - 150 203 28 4th MOJBHL Lost Semi-final 1975-76 36 17 15 4 - 179 177 38 3rd MOJBHL 1976-77 40 18 20 2 - 166 182 38 3rd MOJBHL Lost Semi-final 1977-78 32 11 19 2 - 170 178 24 4th MOJBHL 1978-79 44 20 19 5 - -- -- 45 5th CJBHL 1979-80 44 26 15 3 - 245 201 55 3rd CJBHL 1980-81 44 16 21 7 - 201 242 39 6th CJBHL 1981-82 50 11 37 2 - 214 335 24 10th OJHL 1982-83 48 25 18 5 - 226 196 55 3rd OJHL 1983-84 42 25 13 4 - 280 196 54 2nd OJHL Won League, Won DHC 1984-85 48 39 7 2 - 346 168 80 1st OJHL Won League, Won DHC, Won MCC 1985-86 50 35 15 0 - 305 205 70 1st OJHL Won League, Won DHC 1986-87 Did Not Participate Orillia Laidlaws 1987-88 43 16 22 5 - 221 235 37 10th CJBHL 1988-89 42 30 8 4 - 306 166 64 2nd CJBHL Orillia Terriers 1989-90 42 15 16 11 - 191 183 41 7th CJBHL 1990-91 42 27 10 5 - 238 165 59 1st CJBHL 1991-92 42 14 19 9 - 221 220 37 12th CJBHL 1992-93 48 23 21 4 - 273 262 51 10th CJBHL 1993-94 40 35 2 3 - 252 112 74 1st OPJHL-E Won League 1994-95 48 18 25 5 - 193 243 42 6th OPJHL-E 1995-96 50 23 27 0 - 222 233 48 3rd OPJHL-P 1996-97 50 25 21 4 - 201 194 56 3rd OPJHL-P Couchiching Terriers 1997-98 51 23 20 7 1 220 213 54 5th OPJHL-P 1998-99 51 37 10 4 0 299 193 78 2nd OPJHL-C 1999-00 49 35 12 2 0 258 152 72 2nd OPJHL-N 2000-01 49 37 7 3 2 358 176 79 1st OPJHL-N 2001-02 49 30 15 3 1 236 163 64 2nd OPJHL-N 2002-03 49 21 23 4 1 178 184 47 5th OPJHL-N 2003-04 49 18 24 5 2 181 191 43 5th OPJHL-N 2004-05 49 12 32 3 2 146 224 29 6th OPJHL-N 2005-06 48 17 22 8 1 146 177 43 5th OPJHL-N Lost Conf. QF 2006-07 Did Not Participate 2007-08 49 29 15 - 5 214 159 63 5th OPJHL-N 2008-09 49 39 3 - 7 267 110 85 1st OJHL-P 2009-10 56 35 19 - 2 243 190 72 5th OJAHL Lost Quarter-final Playoffs
- 1982 DNQ
- 1983 Lost Final
- Orillia Travelways defeated Markham Waxers 4-games-to-3
- Orillia Travelways defeated Newmarket Flyers 4-games-to-3
- North York Rangers defeated Orillia Travelways 4-games-to-none
- 1984 Won League, Won OHA Buckland Cup, Won Dudley Hewitt Cup, Lost 1984 Centennial Cup
- Orillia Travelways defeated Markham Waxers 4-games-to-none
- Orillia Travelways defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-none
- Orillia Travelways defeated Dixie Beehives 4-games-to-1 OJHL CHAMPIONS
- Orillia Travelways defeated Rayside-Balfour Canadians (NOJHL) 3-games-to-1 BUCKLAND CUP CHAMPIONS
- Orillia Travelways defeated Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJHL) 4-games-to-none DUDLEY HEWITT CUP CHAMPIONS
- Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) defeated Orillia Travelways 4-games-to-3
- 1985 Won League, Won OHA Buckland Cup, Won Dudley Hewitt Cup, Won 1985 Centennial Cup
- Orillia Travelways defeated Whitby Lawmen 4-games-to-1
- Orillia Travelways defeated Markham Waxers 4-games-to-none
- Orillia Travelways defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-none OJHL and BUCKLAND CUP CHAMPIONS
- First in 1985 Centennial Cup round robin (3-0) DUDLEY HEWITT CUP CHAMPIONS
- Orillia Travelways defeated Penticton Knights (BCJHL) 4-2 in final CENTENNIAL CUP CHAMPIONS
- 1986 Won League, Won OHA Buckland Cup, Won Dudley Hewitt Cup, Lost 1986 Centennial Cup semi-final
- Orillia Travelways defeated Newmarket Flyers 4-games-to-1
- Orillia Travelways defeated Markham Waxers 4-games-to-1 OJHL CHAMPIONS
- Orillia Travelways defeated Onaping Falls Huskies (NOJHL) 4-games-to-2 BUCKLAND CUP CHAMPIONS
- Orillia Travelways defeated Brockville Braves (CJHL) 4-games-to-3 DUDLEY HEWITT CUP CHAMPIONS
- Third in 1986 Centennial Cup round robin (1-2)
- Penticton Knights (BCJHL) defeated Orillia Travelways 7-3 in semi-final
Notable alumni
- Fred Brathwaite
- Tony Hrkac
- Ethan Moreau
- Tim Mason (National Lawn Bowling champion)
- Brent Burns
- Daniel Girardi
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Preceded by
Weyburn Red WingsCentennial Cup Champions
1985Succeeded by
Penticton KnightsCurrent Leagues & TeamsOntario Junior Hockey League: Aurora Tigers · Brampton Capitals · Buffalo Jr. Sabres · Burlington Cougars · Cobourg Cougars · Georgetown Raiders · Hamilton Red Wings · Huntsville Otters · Kingston Voyageurs · Lindsay Muskies · Markham Waxers · Milton Icehawks · Mississauga Chargers · Newmarket Hurricanes · North York Rangers · Oakville Blades · Orangeville Flyers · Peterborough Stars · Pickering Panthers · St. Michael's Buzzers · Stouffville Spirit · Toronto Jr. Canadiens · Toronto Lakeshore Patriots · Trenton Golden Hawks · Vaughan Vipers · Wellington Dukes · Whitby Fury
Former Leagues & TeamsSouthern Ontario Junior A Hockey League: Brantford Foresters • Brantford Majors • Buffalo-Glencoe Tondas • Chatham Maroons • Detroit Jr. Red Wings • Guelph CMC's • Guelph Imperials • Michigan Americans • Niagara Falls Flyers • St. Thomas Elgins • Sarnia Bees • Sarnia Legionnaires • Welland Sabres • Windsor Spitfires
Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League: Ajax Merchants • Belleville Bulls • Brampton Warriors • Cambridge Winterhawks • Dixie Beehives • Guelph Platers • Hamilton Mountain A's • Kingston Frontenacs • North Bay Trappers • Owen Sound Greys • Royal York Royals • Toronto Nationals • Weston Dodgers • Whitby Lawmen
Metro Junior A Hockey League: Mimico Monarchs • Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins
Ontario Junior Hockey League: Ajax Attack • Barrie Colts • Bowmanville Eagles • Bramalea Blues • Caledon Canadians • Collingwood Blues • Couchiching Terriers • Dixie Beehives • Durham Huskies • Orangeville Crushers • Parry Sound Shamrocks • Seguin Bruins • Shelburne Wolves • Streetsville Derbys • Syracuse Jr. Crunch • Trenton StingOntario Provincial Junior A Hockey League: 1972–73 • 1973–74 • 1974–75 • 1975–76 • 1976–77 • 1977–78 • 1978–79 • 1979–80 • 1980–81 • 1981–82 • 1982–83 • 1983–84 • 1984–85 • 1985–86 • 1986–87
Metro Junior A Hockey League: 1991–92 • 1992–93 • 1993–94 • 1994–95 • 1995–96 • 1996–97 • 1997–98
Ontario Junior Hockey League: 1992–93 • 1993–94 • 1994–95 • 1995–96 • 1996–97 • 1997–98 • 1998–99 • 1999–00 • 2000–01 • 2001–02 • 2002–03 • 2003–04 • 2004–05 • 2005–06 • 2006–07 • 2007–08 • 2008–09 • 2009-10 CC/OJ • 2010–11 • 2011–12Categories:- Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League teams
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