Barrie Flyers (1966–1979)

Hockey team
team = Barrie Flyers

logosize = 150px
city = Barrie, Ontario
league = OHA Senior "A" 1966-1979
Georgian Bay Int. "A" 1979-1980
Major Int. "A" 1980-1983
OHA Senior "A" 1983-1984
operated = 1966-1994
arena = Barrie Arena
colours = Unknown
coach = Harry Pidhirny, Darryl Sly, Ray Gariepy
name1 = Barrie Flyers
dates1 = 1966-1983
name2 = Barrie Broncos
dates2 = 1983-1984
|The Barrie Flyers were an ice hockey team from Barrie, Ontario that competed in the OHA Senior A Hockey League from 1966 to 1979 and in the Major Intermediate A Hockey League from 1979 to 1983.

They are not to be confused with a junior club of the same name which played in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1945 to 1960.

History

The Flyers won the 1974 Allan Cup as Canadian Senior A champions, beating the Cranbrook Royals 4-2 in the playdown final, and were national finalists in 1972, 1975 and 1976. They moved to the Major Intermediate A Hockey League in 1979 and played there until the league folded in 1983. Barrie returned to Senior A in 1983 as the "Broncos."

1972 Allan Cup

Barrie won its first OHA Senior A championship and travelled to Spokane, Washington to face the Spokane Jets in the Allan Cup final playdown series. Spokane won the best-of-seven series 4-2.

:Game 1 - Barrie 0 at Spokane 3 :Game 2 - Barrie 3 at Spokane 8 :Game 3 - Barrie 4 at Spokane 2 :Game 4 - Barrie 4 at Spokane 1:Game 5 - Barrie 3 at Spokane 7:Game 6 - Barrie 3 at Spokane 6

1974 Allan Cup

Barrie recaptured the OHA Senior A championship and advanced to meet the Cranbrook Royals in the Allan Cup final playdown series. All games were played in Cranbrook, British Columbia. Barrie defeated the Royals 4-2 in the best-of-seven series.

:Game 1 - Barrie 4 vs Cranbrook 1 :Game 2 - Barrie 2 vs Cranbrook 4 :Game 3 - Barrie 5 vs Cranbrook 9 :Game 4 - Barrie 5 vs Cranbrook 4 (double OT):Game 5 - Barrie 4 vs Cranbrook 3:Game 6 - Barrie 4 vs Cranbrook 1

1975 Allan Cup

Barrie won its third OHA Senior A title in four years and met the Thunder Bay Twins in the Allan Cup final. The first three games in the best-of-seven series were played in Barrie and the remaining games were staged in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The Twins won the series 4-2.

:Game 1 - Barrie 8 vs Thunder Bay 5 :Game 2 - Barrie 2 vs Thunder Bay 7 :Game 3 - Barrie 7 vs Thunder Bay 4 :Game 4 - Barrie 2 at Thunder Bay 8:Game 5 - Barrie 2 at Thunder Bay 5:Game 6 - Barrie 4 at Thunder Bay 8

1976 Allan Cup

Barrie made its fourth and final trip to the Allan Cup final after winning its third straight OHA Senior A championship and fourth in five years. Once again the Flyers travelled to Spokane, where their opponents were now also known as the Flyers. Spokane swept Barrie 4-0 in the best-of-seven series.

:Game 1 - Barrie 4 at Spokane 9:Game 2 - Barrie 1 at Spokane 4:Game 3 - Barrie 4 at Spokane 7:Game 4 - Barrie 2 at Spokane 8

eason-by-Season Results

Notable Alumni

*Darryl Sly