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Royal York Royals 
City Downsview, Ontario League Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League Operated 1972-1980 Home arena Downsview Arena Colors Blue, Red, and White The Royal York Royals are a defunct Junior "A" ice hockey team from Downsview, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League.
- Downsview Bees 1971 - 1972
- Downsview Beavers 1972 - 1974
- Royal York Royals 1974 - 1980
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History
The Downsview Bees started operations in 1971, as part of the Metro Junior B league. In 1972, the team was one of six Metro teams to join the new OPJHL, changing its name to Beavers to reflect that they no longer were playing "Junior B" hockey. They became the Royals in 1974 and started having some success. After 4 straight years near the top of the league and little playoff success, the Royals folded in 1980.
In 1978, the Royals made it to the league finals to contend for the Buckland Trophy. Their opponent was the Guelph Platers. The Platers defeated the Royals 4-games-1.
Season-by-Season results
Downsview Beavers 1972-1974
Season GP W L T OTL GF GA P Results Playoffs Downsview Bees 1971-72 44 6 36 2 - 115 330 14 11th Metro B Downsview Beavers 1972-73 44 12 21 11 - 198 257 35 9th OPJHL 1973-74 44 4 36 4 - 158 265 12 12th OPJHL Royal York Royals 1974-75 44 5 36 3 - 172 296 13 12th OPJHL 1975-76 44 16 21 7 - 194 220 39 10th OPJHL 1976-77 44 21 16 7 - 211 199 49 4th OPJHL 1977-78 50 33 11 6 - 288 214 72 3rd OPJHL Lost Final 1978-79 50 33 13 4 - 272 190 70 2nd OPJHL 1979-80 44 25 12 7 - 277 203 57 2nd OPJHL Playoffs
- 1973 DNQ
- 1974 DNQ
- 1975 DNQ
- 1976 Lost Preliminary
- Toronto Nationals defeated Royal York Royals 3-games-to-2
- 1977 Lost Semi-final
- Royal York Royals defeated Wexford Raiders 4-games-to-2
- North York Rangers defeated Royal York Royals 4-games-to-2
- 1978 Lost Final
- Royal York Royals defeated Newmarket Flyers 4-games-to-2
- Royal York Royals defeated Dixie Beehives 4-games-to-none
- Guelph Platers defeated Royal York Royals 4-games-to-1
- 1979 Lost Quarter-final
- North York Rangers defeated Royal York Royals 4-games-to-3
- 1980 Lost Final
- Royal York Royals defeated North Bay Trappers 4-games-to-3
- Royal York Royals defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-2
- North York Rangers defeated Royal York Royals 4-games-to-1
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