Leamington Flyers

GOJHL team
team_name = Leamington Flyers
bg_color = red
text_color =
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division = Western
founded = 1958
history =
alternate =
arena = Heinz Arena
city = Leamington, Ontario
team_colors = Red and White
head_coach = TBA
general_manager = Marc Cipparone
affiliates = Saginaw Spirit
sutherland_cup = none
bucklands =
schmalz_cup = 1972 and 1980The Leamington Flyers are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Leamington, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.

History

Originally a member of the Border Cities Junior "B" league, the current Leamington Flyers were founded in 1958. Originally the Flyers were a part of the BCJBHL 1958 until 1964. The entered the new Border Cities league in 1968. When the league became the Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League in 1970, the Flyers stayed on board. The Flyers were promoted to the Western Junior "B" league in 1992 and are still a charter member.

On January 3, 1993, the Leamington Flyers helped set a record for the highest scoring tie in the history of the Western Ontario Hockey League by tying the London Nationals 11-11. The Flyers hold the record for the most lopsided game in the history of the WOHL. On January 20, 1995, the Flyers defeated the Windsor Bulldogs by a score of 30-3. On January 26, 2002, the Flyers set the WOHL record for largest margin in a shutout victory by defeating the Aylmer Aces by a score of 16-0. [http://wohl.ca/download/records_wohl.htm]

At the beginning of the 2006-07 season, it was announced that the Flyers have officially affiliated with the Ontario Hockey League's Saginaw Spirit.

eason-by-Season Results

Clarence Schmalz Cup Appearances

:"1972": Leamington Flyers defeated Cobourg Cougars "4-games-to-1":"1980": Leamington Flyers defeated Bradford Blues "4-games-to-none"

Notable Alumni

*Chris Allen
*Darren Banks
*Tim Gleason
*Kris Manery
*Steve Ott
*Eric Reitz
*Charlie Stephens

External links

* [http://leamingtonflyers.com/ Flyers Webpage]