Aurora Tigers
Encyclopedia
The Aurora Tigers are a Junior "A" ice hockey
team from Aurora
, Ontario
, Canada
. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League
, Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
, and the Ontario Junior Hockey League.
In 1987, Aurora's financial interests were intrigued into coming back. With the OHA Jr. "A" now folded, the Central Junior "B" and Metro Junior "B" were consistently being judged as the heirs to the Junior "A" title. The Aurora Eagles joined the Central Junior "B" league and stayed their until 1992.
In 1991, tired of the indecisiveness of the Ontario Hockey Association
in creating the next Junior "A" league, the now renegade Metro Junior "B" league declared themselves Southern Ontario
's only Tier II Junior "A" league. The league even helped form the Canadian Junior A Hockey League
in 1993. The forwardness of the new Junior "A" league drew the interest of the Aurora franchise. They joined the league in 1992, reverting back to the old "Tigers" nickname. The Tigers won the Metro league title in 1997 and moved to the OPJHL—a year before the Metro folded.
A new era of the Tigers started in 1997. The old Central Junior "B" league was promoted to Tier II Junior "A" in 1993 and became the OPJHL. Since 1997, the Tigers have had winning seasons 8 out of 9 seasons. In 2002-03, the Tigers had an amazing season (only losing 3 times) but came away with no hardware in the playoffs. In 2003-04, the Tigers had an unbelievable season. With a 47-2-0-0 record, the Tigers won the Buckland Cup as OPJHL Playoff Champions, the Dudley Hewitt Cup
as Central Canadian Champions, and the Royal Bank Cup
as Canadian Junior "A" National Champions.
by winning the Buckland Cup as OPJHL champions. The Tigers started out against the Soo Thunderbirds
of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
. Soo failed to win their league but gained a ticket to the DHC as their competitor in the final was the DHC Host. The game proved to be close, but the Tigers prevailed 3-1. In the second game, the Tigers faced the Fort William North Stars
, Champions of the Superior International Junior Hockey League
. The Tigers shutdown their tough opponents with a 4-0 win. The North Stars, of a relatively new league, are the elite of the Thunder Bay
area. Their third game saw them defeat the NOJHL Champion North Bay Skyhawks
5-3, which earned them a bye to the DHC final.
The North Bay Skyhawks
defeated the Fort William North Stars
in the Semi-final to meet the Aurora Tigers in the DHC final. The Final, to determine a birth to the Royal Bank Cup 2004
, ended up in a decisive 5-1 victory for the Tigers.
tournament against a well-rested host team, the Grande Prairie Storm
of the Alberta Junior Hockey League
. The Storm defeated the Tigers by a score of 4-2, their last loss of the season. Game two was against the Nanaimo Clippers
of the British Columbia Hockey League
, the Doyle Cup
Champions, defeating them 4-2. The next game pitted the Tigers against the Anavet Cup
Champions Kindersley Klippers
from the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
. The Tigers won by a score of 5-0. The fourth round robin game saw the Tigers defeat the Fred Page Cup
Champion Nepean Raiders
of the Central Junior A Hockey League
by a score of 3-1.
The Tigers finished tied for first in the round robin, but second by tie breaker. In the Semi-final, they drew the Nepean Raiders
again but this time beat them in convincing fashion 7-2. Kindersley upset the hosts 4-3 in the other Semi-final, drawing a lopsided 7-1 victory for the Tigers against the Klippers in the Final, earning them their first Royal Bank Cup
.
The Tigers finished the 2006-07 season with the top record in the OPJHL and as the top ranked team in all of the CJAHL http://www.network54.com/Forum/441519/thread/1170173021/last-1170182956/Aurora+is+Number+1+in+the+Nation -- 44 wins, 4 losses, and 1 tie.
In the playoffs, they first swept the Buffalo Jr. Sabres
4-games-to-none. They then beat the Newmarket Hurricanes
4-games-to-2. In the Division final, they defeated the Stouffville Spirit
4-games-to-1. In the Conference final, they defeated the Hamilton Red Wings
4-games-to-1 and then defeated the Wellington Dukes
4-games-to-1 to clinch the Buckland Cup as OPJHL Champions.
to compete for their second Dudley Hewitt Cup
. In the tourney opener, the Tigers defeated the NOJHL Champion Soo Indians
4-1. They then went the next night and beat the SIJHL Champion Schreiber Diesels
6-3. In the final game of the round robin, the Tiger beat up the host Abitibi Eskimos
7-0 to clinch first place and a bye to the tournament final. In the final game, the Tigers defeated Schreiber Diesels
10-0, having outshot them 67-23 and earning a birth to the Royal Bank Cup 2007
.
(SJHL). Aurora then suffered a disappointing loss to the Pembroke Lumber Kings
(CJHL
), 5-3. They then took out their frustration on the host Prince George Spruce Kings
(BCHL) with a 6-3 victory and then flexed some muscle with a 7-4 dismantling of their most anticipated opponent, the Camrose Kodiaks
(AJHL). With a 3-1 record in the round robin, the Tiger clinched first place and the early semi-final against the 4th seed Pembroke Lumber Kings
. The rematch was ugly, with the Lumber Kings leading 2-1 at one point. The Tigers tied up the game to force overtime and then tournament MVP, Top Forward, and Scoring Champion Daniel Michalsky scored the winner early in the extra frame. The Tigers went on to face Prince George in the final as they had disposed of Camrose 3-2 in fifth overtime the night before. By early in the third, the Tigers had built up a 3-0 lead and held on to win 3-1 to win their second Royal Bank Cup in four years.
Championship, the Ontario Hockey Federation
Championship, the Dudley Hewitt Cup
, and the Royal Bank Cup
as the Best Junior "A" Team in Canada.
MetJHL Years
OJHL Years
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team from Aurora
Aurora, Ontario
Aurora is an affluent town in York Region, approximately 20 km north of Toronto. It is partially situated on the Oak Ridges Moraine, and is a part of the Greater Toronto Area and Golden Horseshoe of Southern Ontario.Many Aurora residents commute to Toronto and surrounding communities.In the...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League
Metro Junior A Hockey League
----The Metro Junior "A" Hockey League was a junior level ice hockey league based out of Southern Ontario. The league originated in 1956 as the Metro Junior "B" Hockey League, which lasted until 1991, when it changed its designation from Junior B to Junior A. It remained a Jr...
, Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League (1972-1987)
The Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League was a Canadian Junior ice hockey league based in Ontario and sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association and the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. The league operated from 1972 until 1987. This league was the forerunner to the current Ontario...
, and the Ontario Junior Hockey League.
History
The Aurora Tigers were first formed in 1967 as a member of the Metro Junior "B" league. In 1972, the most viable teams were pulled from the Metro and into the OHA Junior "A" league. The Tigers stayed on board until 1985, and as the financial situation of the league changed and became less viable, the Tigers folded.In 1987, Aurora's financial interests were intrigued into coming back. With the OHA Jr. "A" now folded, the Central Junior "B" and Metro Junior "B" were consistently being judged as the heirs to the Junior "A" title. The Aurora Eagles joined the Central Junior "B" league and stayed their until 1992.
In 1991, tired of the indecisiveness of the Ontario Hockey Association
Ontario Hockey Association
The Ontario Hockey Association is the governing body for the majority of Junior and Senior level ice hockey teams in the Province of Ontario. The OHA is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Federation along with the Northern Ontario Hockey Association. Other Ontario sanctioning bodies along with the...
in creating the next Junior "A" league, the now renegade Metro Junior "B" league declared themselves Southern Ontario
Southern Ontario
Southern Ontario is a region of the province of Ontario, Canada that lies south of the French River and Algonquin Park. Depending on the inclusion of the Parry Sound and Muskoka districts, its surface area would cover between 14 to 15% of the province. It is the southernmost region of...
's only Tier II Junior "A" league. The league even helped form the Canadian Junior A Hockey League
Canadian Junior A Hockey League
The Canadian Junior Hockey League , an association of Canadian Junior A ice hockey leagues and teams, formed in November 1993, emerging from the Canada West Association of Junior 'A' Hockey. The champion of the Canadian Junior Hockey League wins the Royal Bank Cup.The CJHL spans the majority of...
in 1993. The forwardness of the new Junior "A" league drew the interest of the Aurora franchise. They joined the league in 1992, reverting back to the old "Tigers" nickname. The Tigers won the Metro league title in 1997 and moved to the OPJHL—a year before the Metro folded.
A new era of the Tigers started in 1997. The old Central Junior "B" league was promoted to Tier II Junior "A" in 1993 and became the OPJHL. Since 1997, the Tigers have had winning seasons 8 out of 9 seasons. In 2002-03, the Tigers had an amazing season (only losing 3 times) but came away with no hardware in the playoffs. In 2003-04, the Tigers had an unbelievable season. With a 47-2-0-0 record, the Tigers won the Buckland Cup as OPJHL Playoff Champions, the Dudley Hewitt Cup
Dudley Hewitt Cup
The Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:...
as Central Canadian Champions, and the Royal Bank Cup
Royal Bank Cup
The Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...
as Canadian Junior "A" National Champions.
2003-04 Season and Playoffs
Dudley Hewitt Cup
The Tigers gained a ticket to the Dudley Hewitt CupDudley Hewitt Cup
The Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:...
by winning the Buckland Cup as OPJHL champions. The Tigers started out against the Soo Thunderbirds
Soo Thunderbirds
The Soo Thunderbirds are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:The Soo Thunderbirds will host the 2010 Dudley Hewitt Cup....
of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Canadian Junior Hockey League, the Northern Ontario Hockey Association, and Hockey Canada. The winner of the NOJHL playoffs competes for the Dudley Hewitt Cup with the winners of the Ontario...
. Soo failed to win their league but gained a ticket to the DHC as their competitor in the final was the DHC Host. The game proved to be close, but the Tigers prevailed 3-1. In the second game, the Tigers faced the Fort William North Stars
Fort William North Stars
The Thunder Bay North Stars are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:...
, Champions of the Superior International Junior Hockey League
Superior International Junior Hockey League
The Superior International Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Canadian Junior Hockey League and Hockey Canada. The winner of the SIJHL playoffs competes for the Dudley Hewitt Cup with the winners of the Ontario Junior Hockey League and the Northern...
. The Tigers shutdown their tough opponents with a 4-0 win. The North Stars, of a relatively new league, are the elite of the Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
-In Canada:Thunder Bay is the name of three places in the province of Ontario, Canada along Lake Superior:*Thunder Bay District, Ontario, a district in Northwestern Ontario*Thunder Bay, a city in Thunder Bay District*Thunder Bay, Unorganized, Ontario...
area. Their third game saw them defeat the NOJHL Champion North Bay Skyhawks
North Bay Skyhawks
The North Bay Trappers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from North Bay, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League. As the Powassan Hawks, this team won two Dudley Hewitt Cups .-History:...
5-3, which earned them a bye to the DHC final.
The North Bay Skyhawks
North Bay Skyhawks
The North Bay Trappers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from North Bay, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League. As the Powassan Hawks, this team won two Dudley Hewitt Cups .-History:...
defeated the Fort William North Stars
Fort William North Stars
The Thunder Bay North Stars are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:...
in the Semi-final to meet the Aurora Tigers in the DHC final. The Final, to determine a birth to the Royal Bank Cup 2004
Royal Bank Cup 2004
The Royal Bank Cup 2004 was the Junior "A" 2004 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.The Royal Bank Cup was competed for by the winners of the Doyle Cup, Anavet Cup, Dudley Hewitt Cup, the Fred Page Cup and a host city.The tournament was hosted by the Grande...
, ended up in a decisive 5-1 victory for the Tigers.
Royal Bank Cup 2004
The Aurora Tigers started off their Royal Bank Cup 2004Royal Bank Cup 2004
The Royal Bank Cup 2004 was the Junior "A" 2004 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.The Royal Bank Cup was competed for by the winners of the Doyle Cup, Anavet Cup, Dudley Hewitt Cup, the Fred Page Cup and a host city.The tournament was hosted by the Grande...
tournament against a well-rested host team, the Grande Prairie Storm
Grande Prairie Storm
The Grande Prairie Storm are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada at the Canada Games Arena, capacity 3228, also known as the Crystal Centre....
of the Alberta Junior Hockey League
Alberta Junior Hockey League
The Alberta Junior Hockey League is an Alberta-based Junior A hockey league that belongs to the Canadian Junior Hockey League . It was formed as a five-team league in 1964. There are currently 16 teams in the league. The regular season league champions receive the Dave Duchak Trophy...
. The Storm defeated the Tigers by a score of 4-2, their last loss of the season. Game two was against the Nanaimo Clippers
Nanaimo Clippers
The Nanaimo Clippers are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...
of the British Columbia Hockey League
British Columbia Hockey League
The British Columbia Hockey League is a Junior "A" ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada, a subsection of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 16 teams. These teams play in two conferences, known as the Coastal and the Interior...
, the Doyle Cup
Doyle Cup
The Doyle Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Fred Page Cup champions of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Enerflex Cup champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League...
Champions, defeating them 4-2. The next game pitted the Tigers against the Anavet Cup
Anavet Cup
The Anavet Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Turnbull Cup champions of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and the Credential Cup champions of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...
Champions Kindersley Klippers
Kindersley Klippers
The Kindersley Klippers are a Junior "A" team based out of Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play at the West Central Events Centre with a capacity of about 1700 people.-History:...
from the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Open to North American-born players 20 years of age or younger, the SJHL's 12 teams play in two divisions: the Bauer and Sherwood conferences...
. The Tigers won by a score of 5-0. The fourth round robin game saw the Tigers defeat the Fred Page Cup
Fred Page Cup
The Fred Page Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournament, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The award is given to the winner of a round robin and playoff between the Bogart Cup champions of the Central Junior Hockey League, the Kent Cup champions of the Maritime...
Champion Nepean Raiders
Nepean Raiders
The Nepean Raiders are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Nepean, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Central Canada Hockey League. The town of Nepean was granted expansion after the Cornwall Royals and the Hull Hawks left the CJHL for the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League...
of the Central Junior A Hockey League
Central Junior A Hockey League
The Central Canada Hockey League is a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey league operating in eastern Ontario, Canada. The league is sanctioned by the Ottawa District Hockey Association and Hockey Canada and is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League...
by a score of 3-1.
The Tigers finished tied for first in the round robin, but second by tie breaker. In the Semi-final, they drew the Nepean Raiders
Nepean Raiders
The Nepean Raiders are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Nepean, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Central Canada Hockey League. The town of Nepean was granted expansion after the Cornwall Royals and the Hull Hawks left the CJHL for the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League...
again but this time beat them in convincing fashion 7-2. Kindersley upset the hosts 4-3 in the other Semi-final, drawing a lopsided 7-1 victory for the Tigers against the Klippers in the Final, earning them their first Royal Bank Cup
Royal Bank Cup
The Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...
.
2006-07 Season and Playoffs
In the playoffs, they first swept the Buffalo Jr. Sabres
Buffalo Jr. Sabres
The Buffalo Jr. Sabres are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Amherst, New York. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-none. They then beat the Newmarket Hurricanes
Newmarket Hurricanes
The Newmarket Hurricanes are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey and are currently the 2009-10 CCHL champions.-History:...
4-games-to-2. In the Division final, they defeated the Stouffville Spirit
Stouffville Spirit
The Stouffville Spirit are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Stouffville, Ontario, Canada. The Stouffville Spirit are members of the Central Canadian Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
4-games-to-1. In the Conference final, they defeated the Hamilton Red Wings
Hamilton Red Wings Jr. A
The Hamilton Red Wings are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League...
4-games-to-1 and then defeated the Wellington Dukes
Wellington Dukes
The Wellington Dukes are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Wellington, Ontario, Canada. They are in the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League and used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-1 to clinch the Buckland Cup as OPJHL Champions.
Dudley Hewitt Cup
In late April, the Tigers drove North to Iroquois Falls, OntarioIroquois Falls, Ontario
Iroquois Falls is a small town in Northern Ontario, Canada, with a population of 4,729 in the Canada 2006 Census.The town centre lies just off of Hwy 11 on the banks the Abitibi River, west of Lake Abitibi. Timmins, one of the largest cities in northern Ontario is approximately to the west...
to compete for their second Dudley Hewitt Cup
Dudley Hewitt Cup
The Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:...
. In the tourney opener, the Tigers defeated the NOJHL Champion Soo Indians
Soo Indians
The Soo Eagles are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. They are a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.-Eagles era:...
4-1. They then went the next night and beat the SIJHL Champion Schreiber Diesels
Schreiber Diesels
The Schreiber Diesels were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Schreiber, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:The Schreiber Diesels were coached by Bobby Spadoni, a life long resident of the area...
6-3. In the final game of the round robin, the Tiger beat up the host Abitibi Eskimos
Abitibi Eskimos
The Abitibi Eskimos are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Iroquois Falls, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.-Season-by-season results:...
7-0 to clinch first place and a bye to the tournament final. In the final game, the Tigers defeated Schreiber Diesels
Schreiber Diesels
The Schreiber Diesels were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Schreiber, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:The Schreiber Diesels were coached by Bobby Spadoni, a life long resident of the area...
10-0, having outshot them 67-23 and earning a birth to the Royal Bank Cup 2007
Royal Bank Cup 2007
The 2007 Royal Bank Cup is the Junior "A" 2007 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League. The 2007 National Champions were the Aurora Tigers, winning their second title in four years....
.
Royal Bank Cup 2007
The Tigers started off with a 4-2 win over the Selkirk SteelersSelkirk Steelers
For the American football team, see Pittsburgh Steelers. For other uses, see Steelers .The Selkirk Steelers are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada...
(SJHL). Aurora then suffered a disappointing loss to the Pembroke Lumber Kings
Pembroke Lumber Kings
The Pembroke Lumber Kings are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Pembroke, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Central Canada Hockey League and are the longest running and winningest team in CJHL history as well as 2011 Royal Bank Cup National Junior A Champions...
(CJHL
Central Junior A Hockey League
The Central Canada Hockey League is a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey league operating in eastern Ontario, Canada. The league is sanctioned by the Ottawa District Hockey Association and Hockey Canada and is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League...
), 5-3. They then took out their frustration on the host Prince George Spruce Kings
Prince George Spruce Kings
The Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...
(BCHL) with a 6-3 victory and then flexed some muscle with a 7-4 dismantling of their most anticipated opponent, the Camrose Kodiaks
Camrose Kodiaks
The Camrose Kodiaks are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Camrose, Alberta, Canada at the Edgeworth Centre's Encana Arena, capacity 2500+....
(AJHL). With a 3-1 record in the round robin, the Tiger clinched first place and the early semi-final against the 4th seed Pembroke Lumber Kings
Pembroke Lumber Kings
The Pembroke Lumber Kings are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Pembroke, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Central Canada Hockey League and are the longest running and winningest team in CJHL history as well as 2011 Royal Bank Cup National Junior A Champions...
. The rematch was ugly, with the Lumber Kings leading 2-1 at one point. The Tigers tied up the game to force overtime and then tournament MVP, Top Forward, and Scoring Champion Daniel Michalsky scored the winner early in the extra frame. The Tigers went on to face Prince George in the final as they had disposed of Camrose 3-2 in fifth overtime the night before. By early in the third, the Tigers had built up a 3-0 lead and held on to win 3-1 to win their second Royal Bank Cup in four years.
Accolades
The Tigers finished the season with a combined 73 wins, 10 losses, and 1 tie. Their 2006-07 accolades include the Regular Season Crown, the #1 CJAHL National Ranking, the North Division Championship, the North/West Conference Championship, the OPJHL Buckland Cup, the Ontario Hockey AssociationOntario Hockey Association
The Ontario Hockey Association is the governing body for the majority of Junior and Senior level ice hockey teams in the Province of Ontario. The OHA is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Federation along with the Northern Ontario Hockey Association. Other Ontario sanctioning bodies along with the...
Championship, the Ontario Hockey Federation
Ontario Hockey Federation
The Ontario Hockey Federation is the governing body of all sanctioned ice hockey in the province of Ontario in Canada, except for those portions governed by Hockey Northwestern Ontario and the Ottawa District Hockey Association...
Championship, the Dudley Hewitt Cup
Dudley Hewitt Cup
The Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:...
, and the Royal Bank Cup
Royal Bank Cup
The Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...
as the Best Junior "A" Team in Canada.
Season-by-Season results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs | |
| 1950-51 | 20 | 6 | 14 | 0 | |||||||
| 74 | 127 | 12 | 6th Metro B | ||||||||
| 1953-54 | 32 | 9 | 23 | 0 | |||||||
| 105 | 191 | 18 | 8th Metro B | ||||||||
| 1958-59 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 0 | |||||||
| 152 | 106 | 36 | 3rd Metro B | Won League | |||||||
| 1959-60 | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | |||||||
| 127 | 132 | 27 | 5th Metro B | ||||||||
| 1961-62 | 32 | 14 | 13 | 5 | |||||||
| 171 | 175 | 33 | 3rd Metro B | ||||||||
| 1963-64 | 28 | 22 | 5 | 1 | |||||||
| 45 | 1st SubJCHL | ||||||||||
| 1967-68 | 36 | 7 | 26 | 3 | |||||||
| 151 | 243 | 17 | 10th Metro B | ||||||||
| 1968-69 | 36 | 15 | 15 | 6 | |||||||
| 150 | 149 | 36 | 5th Metro B | ||||||||
| 1969-70 | 36 | 17 | 14 | 5 | |||||||
| 166 | 145 | 39 | 6th Metro B | ||||||||
| 1970-71 | 44 | 17 | 21 | 6 | |||||||
| 218 | 197 | 40 | 7th Metro B | ||||||||
| 1971-72 | 44 | 17 | 20 | 7 | |||||||
| 165 | 195 | 41 | 7th Metro B | ||||||||
| 1972-73 | 44 | 20 | 20 | 4 | |||||||
| 194 | 190 | 44 | 5th OPJHL | ||||||||
| 1973-74 | 44 | 24 | 12 | 8 | |||||||
| 221 | 180 | 56 | 5th OPJHL | ||||||||
| 1974-75 | 44 | 20 | 16 | 8 | |||||||
| 192 | 178 | 48 | 7th OPJHL | ||||||||
| 1975-76 | 44 | 15 | 21 | 8 | |||||||
| 175 | 203 | 38 | 11th OPJHL | ||||||||
| 1976-77 | 44 | 19 | 17 | 8 | |||||||
| 198 | 188 | 46 | 5th OPJHL | ||||||||
| 1977-78 | 50 | 23 | 22 | 5 | |||||||
| 278 | 278 | 51 | 5th OPJHL | ||||||||
| 1978-79 | 50 | 17 | 29 | 4 | |||||||
| 212 | 267 | 38 | 8th OPJHL | ||||||||
| 1979-80 | 44 | 26 | 14 | 4 | |||||||
| 291 | 224 | 56 | 3rd OPJHL | ||||||||
| 1980-81 | 44 | 15 | 29 | 0 | |||||||
| 221 | 280 | 30 | 11th OPJHL | ||||||||
| 1981-82 1981–82 OJHL season The 1981–82 OJHL season is the 10th season of the Ontario Junior Hockey League . The 11 teams of the league played a 50-game season. The top four teams of each division make the playoffs.... |
50 | 31 | 15 | 4 | |||||||
| 310 | 252 | 66 | 3rd OJHL | ||||||||
| 1982-83 1982–83 OJHL season The 1982–83 OJHL season is the 11th season of the Ontario Junior Hockey League . The nine teams of the league played a 48-game season. The top four teams of each division make the playoffs.... |
48 | 9 | 33 | 6 | |||||||
| 197 | 319 | 24 | 9th OJHL | ||||||||
| 1983-84 1983–84 OJHL season The 1983–84 OJHL season is the 12th season of the Ontario Junior Hockey League . The eight teams of the league played a 42-game season. The all eight teams made the playoffs.... |
42 | 4 | 34 | 4 | |||||||
| 168 | 370 | 12 | 8th OJHL | ||||||||
| 1984-85 1984–85 OJHL season The 1984–85 OJHL season is the 13th season of the Ontario Junior Hockey League . The eight teams of the league played a 48-game season. The all eight teams made the playoffs.... |
48 | 34 | 11 | 3 | |||||||
| 358 | 210 | 71 | 2nd OJHL | Finished 3rd at MCC | |||||||
| 1985-86 1985–86 OJHL season The 1985–86 OJHL season is the 14th season of the Ontario Junior Hockey League . The six teams of the league played a 50-game season. The top four teams made the playoffs.... |
Did Not Participate | ||||||||||
| 1986-87 1986–87 OJHL season The 1986–87 OJHL season is the 15th and final season of the Ontario Junior Hockey League . The four teams of the league played an interlocking 44-game season with the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League. All four teams made the playoffs.... |
44 | 25 | 15 | 4 | |||||||
| 270 | 225 | 54 | 2nd OJHL | ||||||||
| 1987-88 | 44 | 25 | 13 | 6 | |||||||
| 248 | 194 | 56 | 4th CJBHL | ||||||||
| 1988-89 | 42 | 17 | 22 | 3 | |||||||
| 207 | 214 | 37 | 9th CJBHL | ||||||||
| 1989-90 | 42 | 11 | 24 | 7 | |||||||
| 160 | 207 | 29 | 13th CJBHL | ||||||||
| 1990-91 | 42 | 22 | 15 | 5 | |||||||
| 205 | 170 | 49 | 5th CJBHL | ||||||||
| 1991-92 | 42 | 22 | 15 | 5 | |||||||
| 201 | 185 | 49 | 6th CJBHL | ||||||||
| 1992-93 | 48 | 24 | 22 | 2 | |||||||
| 227 | 221 | 50 | 6th Metro A | ||||||||
| 1993-94 | 50 | 20 | 26 | 4 | |||||||
| 235 | 268 | 44 | 10th Metro A | DNQ | |||||||
| 1994-95 | 50 | 26 | 17 | 7 | |||||||
| 232 | 177 | 59 | 4th Metro A | ||||||||
| 1995-96 | 52 | 28 | 18 | 6 | |||||||
| 255 | 206 | 62 | 6th Metro A | Lost Quarter-final | |||||||
| 1996-97 | 50 | 42 | 5 | 3 | |||||||
| 342 | 138 | 87 | 1st Metro A | Won League | |||||||
| 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... |
51 | 27 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 226 | 196 | 61 | 3rd OPJHL-P | ||
| 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 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 216 | 155 | 70 | 4th OPJHL-C | ||
| 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.... |
47 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 150 | 130 | 59 | 4th OPJHL-N | ||
| 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 | 18 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 189 | 271 | 38 | 5th OPJHL-N | ||
| 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 | 30 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 193 | 150 | 64 | 3rd OPJHL-N | ||
| 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 | 43 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 265 | 103 | 89 | 1st OPJHL-N | Lost Final | |
| 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 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 290 | 79 | 94 | 1st OPJHL-N | Won League, Won DHC Dudley Hewitt Cup The Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:... , Won RBC Royal Bank Cup The Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup... |
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| 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 | 33 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 222 | 136 | 69 | 1st OPJHL-N | Lost Semi-Final | |
| 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 | 35 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 210 | 112 | 76 | 1st OPJHL-N | Lost Conf. Final | |
| 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 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 260 | 99 | 89 | 1st OPJHL-N | Won League, Won DHC Dudley Hewitt Cup The Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:... , Won RBC Royal Bank Cup The Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup... |
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| 2007-08 | 49 | 33 | 12 | ||||||||
| 4 | 250 | 138 | 70 | 3rd OPJHL-N | Lost Conf. Final | ||||||
| 2008-09 | 49 | 37 | 11 | ||||||||
| 1 | 228 | 150 | 75 | 3rd OJHL-P | Lost 2nd Round | ||||||
| 2009-10 | 56 | 32 | 18 | ||||||||
| 6 | 265 | 227 | 70 | 7th OJAHL | Lost Quarter-final | ||||||
| 2010-11 | 50 | 22 | 25 | ||||||||
| 3 | 161 | 207 | 45 | 6th OJHL-N | DNQ | ||||||
Playoffs
Original OPJHL Years- 1973 Lost Quarter-final
- Toronto NationalsToronto Nationals (1970–1980)The Toronto Nationals are a pair of defunct Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey teams from Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League and the Metro Junior B Hockey League.-Jr. A Nationals:...
defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-none- 1974 Lost Final
- Aurora Tigers defeated Seneca FlyersNewmarket HurricanesThe Newmarket Hurricanes are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey and are currently the 2009-10 CCHL champions.-History:...
4-games-to-2 - Aurora Tigers defeated North York RangersNorth York RangersThe North York Rangers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from North York, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey, but they were also a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League.-Richmond Hill:...
4-games-to-none - Wexford Raiders defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-1
- 1975 Lost Quarter-final
- Wexford Raiders defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-none
- 1976 DNQ
- 1977 Lost Quarter-final
- North Bay TrappersNorth Bay TrappersThe North Bay Trappers were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from North Bay, Ontario, Canada. This defunct hockey team was a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey Association and later the OHA Jr...
defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-3- 1978 Lost Quarter-final
- Dixie BeehivesDixie Beehives----Dixie Beehives are a pair of defunct junior ice hockey teams from Weston, Ontario, which is now part of Toronto, Ontario. They played in the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League and the Central Junior B Hockey League.-Jr. A Beehives:...
defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-1- 1979 Lost Quarter-final
- Dixie BeehivesDixie Beehives----Dixie Beehives are a pair of defunct junior ice hockey teams from Weston, Ontario, which is now part of Toronto, Ontario. They played in the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League and the Central Junior B Hockey League.-Jr. A Beehives:...
defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-none- 1980 Lost Semi-final
- Aurora Tigers defeated Belleville BullsBelleville BullsThe Belleville Bulls are a junior ice hockey team, founded in 1981 based in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. The team plays in the Eastern Division of the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-3 - Royal York RoyalsRoyal York RoyalsThe 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.The Downsview Bees started operations in 1971, as part of the Metro Junior B league...
defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-2- 1981 DNQ
- 1982 Lost Quarter-final
- Markham WaxersMarkham WaxersThe Markham Waxers are an Ontario Junior Hockey League Junior "A" ice hockey team. The Waxer organizations are from Markham, Ontario, Canada.-History:...
defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-1- 1983 DNQ
- 1984 Lost Quarter-final
- Dixie BeehivesDixie Beehives----Dixie Beehives are a pair of defunct junior ice hockey teams from Weston, Ontario, which is now part of Toronto, Ontario. They played in the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League and the Central Junior B Hockey League.-Jr. A Beehives:...
defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-none- 1985 Lost Final, Lost Dudley Hewitt CupDudley Hewitt CupThe Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:...
final, Lost 1985 Centennial Cup semi-final
- 1985 Lost Final, Lost Dudley Hewitt Cup
- Aurora Tigers defeated North York Red WingsNorth York RangersThe North York Rangers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from North York, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey, but they were also a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League.-Richmond Hill:...
4-games-to-none - Aurora Tigers defeated Newmarket Flyers 4-games-to-3
- Orillia Travelways defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-none
- Aurora Tigers defeated Sudbury CubsSudbury CubsThe Sudbury Cubs were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...
(NOJHL) 4-games-to-none - Third in 1985 Centennial Cup round robin (1-2)
- Penticton Knights (BCJHL) defeated Aurora Tigers 8-5 in semi-final
- 1986 Did Not Participate
- 1987 Lost Final
- Aurora Eagles defeated Richmond Hill DynesNorth York RangersThe North York Rangers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from North York, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey, but they were also a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League.-Richmond Hill:...
4-games-to-2 - Owen Sound GreysOwen Sound GreysThe Owen Sound Greys are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Mid-Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League...
defeated Aurora Eagles 4-games-to-none
MetJHL Years
- 1993 Lost Quarter-final
- Aurora Eagles defeated Bramalea BluesBramalea BluesThe Bramalea Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bramalea, Ontario, Canada. Their final two seasons were played in Brampton, Ontario at the Powerade Centre. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League. They joined...
3-games-to-1 - Muskoka Bears defeated Aurora Eagles 4-games-to-2
- 1994 DNQ
- 1995 Lost Quarter-final
- St. Michael's BuzzersSt. Michael's BuzzersThe St. Michael's Buzzers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Canadian Hockey League.-History:...
defeated Aurora Eagles 4-games-to-2- 1996 Lost Quarter-final
- Niagara Scenic defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-3
- 1997 Won League
- Aurora Tigers defeated Durham HuskiesDurham Huskies Jr. A----The Durham Huskies were a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from the town of Durham, Ontario, Canada. The Huskies played in the Metro Junior A Hockey League for two seasons and the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League for three season...
4-games-to-none - Second in round robin quarter-final (4-2)
- Aurora Tigers defeated Quinte Hawks 4-games-to-2
- Aurora Tigers defeated Caledon CanadiansCaledon CanadiansThe Caledon Canadians are a defunct Junior "A" ice hockey team from Caledon, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League and were the only team in the "Metro" to win an Ontario Hockey Association Junior "A" Championship.-History:...
4-games-to-none METJHL CHAMPIONS
OJHL Years
- 1998 Lost Division Semi-final
- Newmarket HurricanesNewmarket HurricanesThe Newmarket Hurricanes are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey and are currently the 2009-10 CCHL champions.-History:...
defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-1- 1999 Lost Division Semi-final
- Aurora Tigers defeated Markham WaxersMarkham WaxersThe Markham Waxers are an Ontario Junior Hockey League Junior "A" ice hockey team. The Waxer organizations are from Markham, Ontario, Canada.-History:...
3-games-to-1 - Collingwood BluesCollingwood BluesThe Collingwood Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League and earlier the Central Junior B Hockey League.-History:...
defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-1- 2000 Lost Division Quarter-final
- Stouffville SpiritStouffville SpiritThe Stouffville Spirit are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Stouffville, Ontario, Canada. The Stouffville Spirit are members of the Central Canadian Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-none- 2001 Lost Division Quarter-final
- Collingwood BluesCollingwood BluesThe Collingwood Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League and earlier the Central Junior B Hockey League.-History:...
defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-1- 2002 Lost Conference Final
- Aurora Tigers defeated Parry Sound ShamrocksParry Sound ShamrocksThe Parry Sound Shamrocks were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. This defunct hockey team was a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-1 - Aurora Tigers defeated Couchiching TerriersCouchiching TerriersThe 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...
4-games-to-1 - Aurora Tigers defeated Newmarket HurricanesNewmarket HurricanesThe Newmarket Hurricanes are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey and are currently the 2009-10 CCHL champions.-History:...
4-games-to-none - Brampton CapitalsBrampton CapitalsThe Brampton Capitals are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Brampton, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.-History:Since moving to Brampton in 1989, the Capitals have been one of the more dominant teams in the OPJHL...
defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-none- 2003 Lost Final
- Aurora Tigers defeated Bramalea BluesBramalea BluesThe Bramalea Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bramalea, Ontario, Canada. Their final two seasons were played in Brampton, Ontario at the Powerade Centre. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League. They joined...
4-games-to-none - Aurora Tigers defeated Collingwood BluesCollingwood BluesThe Collingwood Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League and earlier the Central Junior B Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-1 - Aurora Tigers defeated Stouffville SpiritStouffville SpiritThe Stouffville Spirit are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Stouffville, Ontario, Canada. The Stouffville Spirit are members of the Central Canadian Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
4-games-to-2 - Aurora Tigers defeated Georgetown RaidersGeorgetown Raiders----The Georgetown Raiders are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Georgetown, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League. In Junior "B", the team was known as the "Georgetown Gemini" until 1989...
4-games-to-1 - Wellington DukesWellington DukesThe Wellington Dukes are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Wellington, Ontario, Canada. They are in the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League and used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-2- 2004 Won League, Won OHF Ruddock Trophy, Won Dudley Hewitt CupDudley Hewitt CupThe Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:...
, Won 2004 Royal Bank Cup
- 2004 Won League, Won OHF Ruddock Trophy, Won Dudley Hewitt Cup
- Aurora Tigers defeated Lindsay MuskiesLindsay MuskiesThe Lindsay Muskies are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Lindsay, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey.-History:The Muskies started out in the Central Junior C Hockey League...
4-games-to-none - Aurora Tigers defeated Collingwood BluesCollingwood BluesThe Collingwood Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League and earlier the Central Junior B Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-none - Aurora Tigers defeated Newmarket HurricanesNewmarket HurricanesThe Newmarket Hurricanes are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey and are currently the 2009-10 CCHL champions.-History:...
4-games-to-none - Aurora Tigers defeated Oakville BladesOakville BladesThe Oakville Blades are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Oakville, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-2 - Aurora Tigers defeated St. Michael's BuzzersSt. Michael's BuzzersThe St. Michael's Buzzers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Canadian Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-2 OPJHL CHAMPIONS - First in Dudley Hewitt CupDudley Hewitt CupThe Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:...
round robin (3-0) RUDDOCK TROPHY CHAMPIONS - Aurora Tigers defeated North Bay SkyhawksNorth Bay SkyhawksThe North Bay Trappers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from North Bay, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League. As the Powassan Hawks, this team won two Dudley Hewitt Cups .-History:...
(NOJHL) 5-1 in final DUDLEY HEWITT CUP CHAMPIONS - Second in 2004 Royal Bank Cup round robin (3-1)
- Aurora Tigers defeated Nepean RaidersNepean RaidersThe Nepean Raiders are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Nepean, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Central Canada Hockey League. The town of Nepean was granted expansion after the Cornwall Royals and the Hull Hawks left the CJHL for the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League...
(CJHL) 7-2 in semi-final - Aurora Tigers defeated Kindersley KlippersKindersley KlippersThe Kindersley Klippers are a Junior "A" team based out of Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play at the West Central Events Centre with a capacity of about 1700 people.-History:...
(SJHL) 7-1 in final ROYAL BANK CUP CHAMPIONS- 2005 Lost Conference Final
- Aurora Tigers defeated Syracuse Jr. CrunchSyracuse Jr. CrunchThe Rochester Stars are a Tier III Junior A American junior ice hockey team from Rochester, New York. They play in the Eastern Junior Hockey League. Their affiliates are the Maksymum Junior Hockey Club of the Empire Junior B Hockey League, also in the EmpJHL is the Stars former affiliates the...
4-games-to-1 - Aurora Tigers defeated Huntsville-Muskoka OttersHuntsville-Muskoka OttersThe Huntsville Otters are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Huntsville, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.-History:Joining the ranks of Junior hockey in 1990, the Bears were a member of the Metro Junior A Hockey League...
4-games-to-2 - Aurora Tigers defeated Newmarket HurricanesNewmarket HurricanesThe Newmarket Hurricanes are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey and are currently the 2009-10 CCHL champions.-History:...
4-games-to-2 - Georgetown RaidersGeorgetown Raiders----The Georgetown Raiders are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Georgetown, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League. In Junior "B", the team was known as the "Georgetown Gemini" until 1989...
defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-3- 2006 Lost Division Final
- Aurora Tigers defeated Bancroft HawksBancroft HawksThe Toronto Lakeshore Patriots are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey.-Quinte :...
4-games-to-none - Aurora Tigers defeated Collingwood BluesCollingwood BluesThe Collingwood Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League and earlier the Central Junior B Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-1 - Stouffville SpiritStouffville SpiritThe Stouffville Spirit are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Stouffville, Ontario, Canada. The Stouffville Spirit are members of the Central Canadian Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-2- 2007 Won League, Won OHF Ruddock Trophy, Won Dudley Hewitt CupDudley Hewitt CupThe Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:...
, Won 2007 Royal Bank Cup
- 2007 Won League, Won OHF Ruddock Trophy, Won Dudley Hewitt Cup
- Aurora Tigers defeated Buffalo Jr. SabresBuffalo Jr. SabresThe Buffalo Jr. Sabres are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Amherst, New York. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-none - Aurora Tigers defeated Newmarket HurricanesNewmarket HurricanesThe Newmarket Hurricanes are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey and are currently the 2009-10 CCHL champions.-History:...
4-games-to-2 - Aurora Tigers defeated Stouffville SpiritStouffville SpiritThe Stouffville Spirit are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Stouffville, Ontario, Canada. The Stouffville Spirit are members of the Central Canadian Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
4-games-to-1 - Aurora Tigers defeated Hamilton Red WingsHamilton Red Wings Jr. AThe Hamilton Red Wings are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League...
4-games-to-1 - Aurora Tigers defeated Wellington DukesWellington DukesThe Wellington Dukes are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Wellington, Ontario, Canada. They are in the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League and used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-1 OPJHL CHAMPIONS - First in Dudley Hewitt CupDudley Hewitt CupThe Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:...
round robin (3-0) RUDDOCK TROPHY CHAMPIONS - Aurora Tigers defeated Schreiber DieselsSchreiber DieselsThe Schreiber Diesels were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Schreiber, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:The Schreiber Diesels were coached by Bobby Spadoni, a life long resident of the area...
(SIJHL) 10-0 in final DUDLEY HEWITT CUP CHAMPIONS - First in 2007 Royal Bank Cup round robin (3-1)
- Aurora Tigers defeated Pembroke Lumber KingsPembroke Lumber KingsThe Pembroke Lumber Kings are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Pembroke, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Central Canada Hockey League and are the longest running and winningest team in CJHL history as well as 2011 Royal Bank Cup National Junior A Champions...
(CJHL) 3-2 OT in semi-final - Aurora Tigers defeated Prince George Spruce KingsPrince George Spruce KingsThe Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...
(BCHL) 3-1 in final ROYAL BANK CUP CHAMPIONS- 2008 Lost Conference Final
- Aurora Tigers defeated Orangeville CrushersOrangeville CrushersThe Orangeville Crushers were a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Orangeville, Ontario. They played in the Ontario Junior Hockey League, Midwestern Junior B Hockey League, and Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:...
3-games-to-none - Aurora Tigers defeated Newmarket HurricanesNewmarket HurricanesThe Newmarket Hurricanes are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey and are currently the 2009-10 CCHL champions.-History:...
4-games-to-1 - Aurora Tigers defeated Stouffville SpiritStouffville SpiritThe Stouffville Spirit are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Stouffville, Ontario, Canada. The Stouffville Spirit are members of the Central Canadian Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
4-games-to-1 - Oakville BladesOakville BladesThe Oakville Blades are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Oakville, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...
defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-2- 2009 Lost Division Semi-final
- Aurora Tigers defeated Collingwood BluesCollingwood BluesThe Collingwood Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League and earlier the Central Junior B Hockey League.-History:...
3-games-to-1 - Huntsville Otters defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-2
- 2010 Lost OJAHL Quarter-final
- Oakville BladesOakville BladesThe Oakville Blades are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Oakville, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...
defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-1- 2011 DNQ
Sutherland Cup Appearances
- 1959: Sarnia Legionnaires defeated Aurora Bruins 4-games-to-2 with 1 tie
Notable alumni
- Greg HothamGreg HothamGregory S. Hotham is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 230 games in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Pittsburgh Penguins.-External links:...
- Dominic MooreDominic MooreDominic Michael Moore is an Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League. Moore attended both St. Michael Catholic Elementary School and St. Anthony's Catholic Elementary School in Thornhill, Ontario; St...
- Bryan FogartyBryan FogartyBryan Fogarty was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played for the Quebec Nordiques, Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens.-Personal life:...
- Mike JohnsonMike Johnson (hockey)Michael Paul Johnson is a retired professional ice hockey right winger who played in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Lightning, Phoenix Coyotes, Montreal Canadiens and the St...
- Jamie MacounJamie MacounJamie Neil Macoun is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played parts of seventeen seasons in the National Hockey League....
- David Clarkson (ice hockey)David Clarkson (ice hockey)David Clarkson is a Canadian ice hockey forward who currently plays for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League. Clarkson won a Memorial Cup in 2003 with the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League.- Playing career :...
- Steve DownieSteve DownieSteve Downie is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
- Derek JoslinDerek JoslinDerek Joslin is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
- Mike KitchenMike KitchenMichael Elwin Kitchen is a Canadian former defenceman and former head coach in the National Hockey League. He was selected in the third round of the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft, 38th overall, by the Kansas City Scouts...