Cobourg Cougars
Encyclopedia
The Cobourg Cougars are a Junior "A" ice hockey
team from Cobourg
, Ontario
, Canada
. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.
before jumping to the Central Junior "B" league in 1992. The team graduated to Junior "A" when the league became the OPJHL the next season.
In the Summer of 2010, the Cobourg Cougars absorbed the Bowmanville Eagles
. This move eliminated their local competition for players and local fan base. In March 2011, the Cougars also absorbed the Streetsville Derbys
.
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 Cobourg
Cobourg, Ontario
Cobourg is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in Southern Ontario 95 km east of Toronto. It is the largest town in Northumberland County. Its nearest neighbour is Port Hope, to the west. It is located along Highway 401 and the former Highway 2...
, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.
History
The Cougars spent time in the Eastern Junior "B" league and 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...
before jumping to the Central Junior "B" league in 1992. The team graduated to Junior "A" when the league became the OPJHL the next season.
In the Summer of 2010, the Cobourg Cougars absorbed the Bowmanville Eagles
Bowmanville Eagles
The Bowmanville Eagles were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Central Canadian Hockey League. The Eagles left the OHA in 2010 when they merged with the Cobourg Cougars and left Bowmanville.-History:...
. This move eliminated their local competition for players and local fan base. In March 2011, the Cougars also absorbed the Streetsville Derbys
Streetsville Derbys
The Streetsville Derbys were a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Streetsville, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League in 2011 when they merged into the Cobourg Cougars.-History:...
.
Season-by-season results
Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs | |
1965-66 | 27 | 4 | 21 | 2 | |||||||
95 | 191 | 12 | 6th EJBHL | ||||||||
1966-67 | Statistics Not Available | ||||||||||
1967-68 | 32 | 19 | 9 | 4 | |||||||
219 | 188 | 42 | 1st EJBHL | ||||||||
1968-69 | 30 | 12 | 16 | 2 | |||||||
26 | 5th EJBHL | ||||||||||
1969-70 | 30 | 8 | 19 | 3 | |||||||
113 | 185 | 19 | 5th EJBHL | ||||||||
1970-71 | 30 | 8 | 18 | 4 | |||||||
105 | 171 | 20 | 5th EJBHL | ||||||||
1971-87 | Statistics Not Available | ||||||||||
1987-88 | 32 | 9 | 17 | 6 | |||||||
159 | 210 | 24 | 8th COJCHL | ||||||||
1988-89 | 40 | 16 | 21 | 3 | |||||||
156 | 194 | 35 | 9th COJCHL | ||||||||
1989-90 | 36 | 11 | 20 | 5 | |||||||
147 | 198 | 27 | 5th COJCHL | ||||||||
1990-91 | 36 | 11 | 24 | 1 | |||||||
139 | 190 | 23 | 7th COJCHL | ||||||||
1991-92 | 34 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 217 | 207 | 42 | 4th COJCHL | ||
1992-93 | 48 | 8 | 37 | 3 | |||||||
183 | 341 | 23 | 14th 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 | 20 | 3 | |||||||
197 | 199 | 39 | 6th 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 | 27 | 15 | 6 | |||||||
286 | 229 | 62 | 4th 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... |
50 | 21 | 27 | 2 | |||||||
201 | 214 | 45 | 4th 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 | 11 | 35 | 5 | |||||||
190 | 278 | 29 | 6th 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 | 8 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 146 | 315 | 19 | 6th 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 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 213 | 178 | 51 | 8th 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 | 25 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 199 | 190 | 53 | 4th 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 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 214 | 179 | 52 | 6th 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 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 198 | 141 | 71 | 2nd OPJHL-E | ||
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 | 27 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 187 | 148 | 58 | 4th OPJHL-E | ||
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 | 24 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 183 | 190 | 54 | 3rd OPJHL-E | ||
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 | 30 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 196 | 131 | 65 | 4th OPJHL-E | ||
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 | 6 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 114 | 297 | 15 | 10th OPJHL-E | 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 | 15 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 165 | 225 | 35 | 9th OPJHL-E | Lost Conf. QF | |
2007-08 | 49 | 12 | 36 | ||||||||
1 | 142 | 238 | 25 | 8th OPJHL-E | |||||||
2008-09 | 53 | 17 | 27 | ||||||||
9 | 199 | 238 | 43 | 7th OJHL-C | |||||||
2009-10 | 50 | 18 | 25 | ||||||||
7 | 195 | 198 | 43 | 9th CCHL-E | DNQ | ||||||
2010-11 | 50 | 29 | 17 | ||||||||
4 | 214 | 158 | 62 | 4th OJHL-E | Lost Round of 16 |
Clarence Schmalz Cup Appearances
- 1972: Leamington FlyersLeamington FlyersThe 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:...
defeated Cobourg Cougars 4-games-to-1 - 1974: Cobourg Cougars defeated Simcoe JetsSimcoe StormThe Simcoe Storm are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. They are currently members of the Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League, a league governed by the Ontario Hockey Association, Ontario Hockey Federation, and Hockey Canada...
4-games-to-1
Notable alumni
- Dennis O'BrienDennis O'Brien (ice hockey)Dennis Francis O'Brien was a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
- Justin WilliamsJustin WilliamsJustin Williams is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League...
- Randy Jones