Elliot Lake Bobcats
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The Elliot Lake Bobcats are a Canadian
Junior
ice hockey
team based out of Elliot Lake, Ontario
, Canada
. They play in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League
.
The Bobcats are Elliot Lake's first Junior "A" team since the folding of the Elliot Lake Ice
in 1999.
On September 7, 2007, the Elliot Lake Bobcats played their first ever game, at home, against the Espanola Kings
. The Bobcats also picked up their first win as they defeated the Kings 3-2.
On January 1, 2008, the Bobcats hosted the Moscow Selects All-star team in an exhibition game. The Selects won the game by a score of 9-2. This was the third game of seven that the Moscow team played against different GMJHL clubs.
The Bobcats played against Kazakhstan
's Torpedo UST-Kamenogorsk Under-18 squad on January 8, 2009 in an international exhibition game. The Bobcats won the game 5-3.
In Mid-January 2011, it was announced that the town of Iron Bridge, Ontario and its 500-seat Outdoor Arena would host a regular season game, known as the North Shore Winter Classic, between the Elliot Lake Bobcats and Algoma Avalanche
on January 29, 2011. This is the first known regulation outdoor game in Ontario in the modern era. Elliot Lake would win the game 8-2 in front of an estimated 400 fans.
On April 2, 2011, the Bobcats won the 2011 Russell Cup Championship over the South Muskoka Shield
4-games-to-3 with an 8-5 victory. The Bobcats were down 3-games-to-1 in the series, but came back with three straight victories to win their first league title. The Bobcats are the first GMHL team that did not participate in the inaugural 2006-07 season to win the Russell Cup.
Canada
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Junior
Junior ice hockey
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ice hockey
Ice hockey
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team based out of Elliot Lake, Ontario
Ontario
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, 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 play in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League
Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League
The Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League is a Canadian Developmental Junior "A" ice hockey league. The GMHL is not affiliated with the Canadian Junior Hockey League or a member by Hockey Canada...
.
History
The expansion of the Bobcats makes them the tenth team in the independent GMJHL and one of six 2007 expansion teams.The Bobcats are Elliot Lake's first Junior "A" team since the folding of the Elliot Lake Ice
Elliot Lake Vikings
The Elliot Lake Vikings was a Canadian Junior ice hockey team that originally began playing in the International Junior B Hockey League in 1965. In 1981 the team moved to the Tier II Junior A Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League. The team was located in Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada...
in 1999.
On September 7, 2007, the Elliot Lake Bobcats played their first ever game, at home, against the Espanola Kings
Espanola Kings
The Espanola Kings were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based out of Espanola, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League.-History:...
. The Bobcats also picked up their first win as they defeated the Kings 3-2.
On January 1, 2008, the Bobcats hosted the Moscow Selects All-star team in an exhibition game. The Selects won the game by a score of 9-2. This was the third game of seven that the Moscow team played against different GMJHL clubs.
The Bobcats played against Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
's Torpedo UST-Kamenogorsk Under-18 squad on January 8, 2009 in an international exhibition game. The Bobcats won the game 5-3.
In Mid-January 2011, it was announced that the town of Iron Bridge, Ontario and its 500-seat Outdoor Arena would host a regular season game, known as the North Shore Winter Classic, between the Elliot Lake Bobcats and Algoma Avalanche
Algoma Avalanche
The Algoma Avalanche are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Thessalon, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League.-History:The Avalanche were formed in the summer of 2009...
on January 29, 2011. This is the first known regulation outdoor game in Ontario in the modern era. Elliot Lake would win the game 8-2 in front of an estimated 400 fans.
On April 2, 2011, the Bobcats won the 2011 Russell Cup Championship over the South Muskoka Shield
South Muskoka Shield
The South Muskoka Shield are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Gravenhurst, Ontario. They are members of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-3 with an 8-5 victory. The Bobcats were down 3-games-to-1 in the series, but came back with three straight victories to win their first league title. The Bobcats are the first GMHL team that did not participate in the inaugural 2006-07 season to win the Russell Cup.
Season-by-Season Standings
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Result | Playoffs |
| 2007-08 | 42 | 26 | 13 | |||||||
| 3 | 203 | 170 | 55 | 5th GMJHL | Lost Semi-final | |||||
| 2008-09 | 43 | 31 | 8 | |||||||
| 4 | 276 | 119 | 66 | 4th GMJHL | Lost Division Final | |||||
| 2009-10 | 42 | 35 | 4 | |||||||
| 3 | 297 | 152 | 73 | 1st GMJHL | Lost Semi-final | |||||
| 2010-11 | 42 | 38 | 2 | |||||||
| 2 | 320 | 144 | 78 | 1st GMJHL | Won League |
Playoffs
- 2008 Lost Semi-final
- Elliot Lake Bobcats defeated Nipissing AlouettesNipissing AlouettesThe Nipissing Alouettes were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based out of Sturgeon Falls, Ontario. They played in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-1 in bye round - Elliot Lake Bobcats defeated Deseronto Storm 4-games-to-2 in quarter-final
- Bradford RattlersBradford RattlersThe Bradford Rattlers are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based out of Bradford, Ontario. They play out of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League...
defeated Elliot Lake Bobcats 4-games-to-none in semi-final- 2009 Lost Division Final
- Elliot Lake Bobcats defeated Minden RiverkingsMinden RiverkingsThe Minden Riverkings were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in of Minden, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League.-History:...
3-games-to-none in division quarter-final - Received a bye through Division Semi-final
- South Muskoka ShieldSouth Muskoka ShieldThe South Muskoka Shield are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Gravenhurst, Ontario. They are members of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
defeated Elliot Lake Bobcats 4-games-to-1 in division final- 2010 Lost Semi-final
- Elliot Lake Bobcats defeated Algoma AvalancheAlgoma AvalancheThe Algoma Avalanche are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Thessalon, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League.-History:The Avalanche were formed in the summer of 2009...
3-games-to-none in quarter-final - Deseronto Storm defeated Elliot Lake Bobcats 4-games-to-2 in semi-final
- 2011 Won League
- Elliot Lake Bobcats defeated Powassan Dragons 3-games-to-none in quarter-final
- Elliot Lake Bobcats defeated Toronto Canada MooseToronto Canada MooseThe Toronto Canada Moose are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based out of Thornhill, Ontario. They play in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-none in semi-final - Elliot Lake Bobcats defeated South Muskoka ShieldSouth Muskoka ShieldThe South Muskoka Shield are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Gravenhurst, Ontario. They are members of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-3 in final