Ajax Attack
Encyclopedia
The Ajax Attack were a Junior "A" ice hockey
team from Ajax
, Ontario
, Canada
. They were a part of the Central Canadian Hockey League. They used to be known as the Axemen. In the Summer of 2010, the Attack merged with the Pickering Panthers
and left Ajax.
in 1986. In 1991 they made the jump to the Central Junior "B" league, despite limited success in the Central Junior "C" league, and stayed with the league in 1993 when it became the OPJHL. Since 1987, the Attack have only had one winning season and two .500 records.
After the 2004-05 season, one of the worst seasons in OPJHL history, the Axemen changed their name to the Attack. Despite their name change, their woes continued in 2005-06 finishing out of the playoffs in a league that allows 32 teams into their playoffs every year. In 2006-07, the Attack managed to make the playoffs with a wildcard spot, but bowed out in the first round.In 07/08 the Attack failed to make the post season posting a 12-34-3 and again it was very frustrating year for the franchise.
Ice hockey
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team from Ajax
Ajax, Ontario
Ajax is a town in the Durham Region in the Greater Toronto Area.The town is named for the HMS Ajax a Royal Navy cruiser that served in World War II. Ajax is a part of the Greater Toronto Area and the...
, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
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. They were a part of the Central Canadian Hockey League. They used to be known as the Axemen. In the Summer of 2010, the Attack merged with the Pickering Panthers
Pickering Panthers
The Pickering Panthers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Pickering, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
and left Ajax.
History
The team originated as a member of the Central Junior C Hockey LeagueCentral Junior C Hockey League
The Central Ontario Junior C Hockey League is a Junior "C" ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada, sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association. The "Central" plays inter-league games with the Empire Junior "C" League...
in 1986. In 1991 they made the jump to the Central Junior "B" league, despite limited success in the Central Junior "C" league, and stayed with the league in 1993 when it became the OPJHL. Since 1987, the Attack have only had one winning season and two .500 records.
After the 2004-05 season, one of the worst seasons in OPJHL history, the Axemen changed their name to the Attack. Despite their name change, their woes continued in 2005-06 finishing out of the playoffs in a league that allows 32 teams into their playoffs every year. In 2006-07, the Attack managed to make the playoffs with a wildcard spot, but bowed out in the first round.In 07/08 the Attack failed to make the post season posting a 12-34-3 and again it was very frustrating year for the franchise.
Season-by-season results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 1987-88 | 32 | 12 | 16 | 4 | ||||||
| 148 | 182 | 28 | 6th COJCHL | |||||||
| 1988-89 | 40 | 20 | 15 | 5 | ||||||
| 188 | 163 | 45 | 7th COJCHL | |||||||
| 1989-90 | 36 | 16 | 17 | 3 | ||||||
| 156 | 170 | 35 | 4th COJCHL | |||||||
| 1990-91 | 36 | 11 | 23 | 2 | ||||||
| 135 | 188 | 24 | 6th COJCHL | |||||||
| 1991-92 | 42 | 12 | 28 | 2 | ||||||
| 181 | 243 | 26 | 13th CJBHL | |||||||
| 1992-93 | 48 | 9 | 33 | 6 | ||||||
| 203 | 275 | 26 | 13th CJBHL | |||||||
| 1993-94 1993–94 OPJHL season The 1993–94 OPJHL season is the 1st season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The nine teams of the East Division competed in a 40-game schedule, while the eight teams of the West Division played a 42-game schedule... |
40 | 17 | 17 | 6 | ||||||
| 183 | 199 | 40 | 5th OPJHL-E | |||||||
| 1994-95 1994–95 OPJHL season The 1994–95 OPJHL season is the 2nd season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The nine teams of the East Division competed in a 48-game schedule, while the eight teams of the West Division played a 49-game schedule... |
48 | 4 | 43 | 1 | ||||||
| 131 | 343 | 12 | 9th OPJHL-E | |||||||
| 1995-96 1995–96 OPJHL season The 1995–96 OPJHL season is the 3rd season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The twenty-two teams of the MacKenzie, MacKinnon, Phillips, and Ruddock Divisions competed in a 50-game schedule... |
49 | 12 | 32 | 5 | ||||||
| 172 | 263 | 30 | 6th OPJHL-R | |||||||
| 1996-97 1996–97 OPJHL season The 1996–97 OPJHL season is the 4th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The twenty-two teams of the MacKenzie, MacKinnon, Phillips, and Ruddock Divisions competed in a 51-game schedule... |
51 | 21 | 28 | 2 | ||||||
| 212 | 258 | 45 | 3rd OPJHL-R | |||||||
| 1997-98 1997–98 OPJHL season The 1997–98 OPJHL season is the 5th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The twenty-two teams of the MacKenzie, MacKinnon, Phillips, and Ruddock Divisions competed in a 51-game schedule... |
50 | 13 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 190 | 282 | 28 | 5th OPJHL-R | |
| 1998-99 1998–99 OPJHL season The 1998–99 OPJHL season is the 6th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The thirty-seven teams of the Central, East, and West divisions competed in a 51-game schedule... |
51 | 17 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 153 | 233 | 41 | 10th OPJHL-E | |
| 1999-00 1999–2000 OPJHL season The 1999–2000 OPJHL season is the 7th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The thirty-five teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions competed in a 49-game schedule.... |
49 | 16 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 159 | 216 | 39 | 6th OPJHL-E | |
| 2000-01 2000–01 OPJHL season The 2000–01 OPJHL season is the 8th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The thirty-seven teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions competed in a 49-game schedule.... |
49 | 23 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 206 | 202 | 49 | 7th OPJHL-E | |
| 2001-02 2001–02 OPJHL season The 2001–02 OPJHL season is the 9th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The thirty-six teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions competed in a 49-game schedule.... |
49 | 7 | 30 | 6 | 6 | 163 | 240 | 26 | 9th OPJHL-S | |
| 2002-03 2002–03 OPJHL season The 2002–03 OPJHL season is the 10th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The thirty-five teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions competed in a 49-game schedule.... |
49 | 12 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 142 | 202 | 30 | 8th OPJHL-S | |
| 2003-04 2003–04 OPJHL season The 2003–04 OPJHL season is the 11th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The thirty-five teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions competed in a 49-game schedule.... |
49 | 13 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 154 | 250 | 30 | 9th OPJHL-S | |
| 2004-05 2004–05 OPJHL season The 2004–05 OPJHL season is the 12th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The thirty-five teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions competed in a 49-game schedule.... |
49 | 2 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 111 | 285 | 7 | 9th OPJHL-S | |
| 2005-06 2005–06 OPJHL season -East/South:-West/North:Note: E is East, S is South, W is West, N is North, WC is Wild Card.Playoff results are listed by Pointstreak on the official league website .-Dudley Hewitt Cup Championship:... |
49 | 5 | 41 | 0 | 3 | 124 | 333 | 13 | 9th OPJHL-S | DNQ |
| 2006-07 2006–07 OPJHL season -East/South:-West/North:Note: E is East, S is South, W is West, N is North, WC is Wild Card.Playoff results are listed by Pointstreak on the official league website .-Dudley Hewitt Cup Championship:... |
49 | 13 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 144 | 249 | 31 | 7th OPJHL-S | Lost Div. QF |
| 2007-08 | 49 | 12 | 34 | |||||||
| 3 | 142 | 268 | 27 | 8th OPJHL-S | ||||||
| 2008-09 | 49 | 25 | 24 | |||||||
| 0 | 216 | 229 | 50 | 5th OJHL-R | ||||||
| 2009-10 | 50 | 24 | 25 | |||||||
| 1 | 208 | 235 | 49 | 8th CCHL-E | Lost Preliminary |