Huntsville-Muskoka Otters
Encyclopedia
The Huntsville Otters are a Junior "A" ice hockey
team from Huntsville
, Ontario
, Canada
. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.
. Prior to this, the team did have a past history of Junior C hockey.
The team did make hockey history on February 21, 1997 when their goalie, Ryan Venturelli, became the first goaltender in hockey history to score two goals (both empty net) in a hockey game against the Durham Huskies
during the Metro Junior A Hockey League
1996-97 regular season.
From 1997 until 2004, the franchise was the Huntsville Wildcats. The team never truly found their groove and folded halfway through the 2003-04 season after 23 straight loses and a goals against average of roughly 10.
For the 2004-05 Season, the team reformed as the Huntsville-Muskoka Otters after Sherwood Bassin, Ray Irwin and Tom McCarthy took over ownership and have been with the league since. In 2007, the team was sold to local businessmen Kris House and Jason Armstrong, who shortened their team name to the Huntsville Otters.
The Town of Huntsville will host the 2011 Ontario Jr A Dudley Hewitt Cup, the weekend of April 18–23, 2011 at the Canada Summit Centre, on the Don Lough Arena.
OJHL Years
Ice hockey
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team from Huntsville
Huntsville, Ontario
Huntsville is a town in the Muskoka Region of Ontario, Canada. It is located north of Toronto and south of North Bay....
, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
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. 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 LeagueMetro 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...
. Prior to this, the team did have a past history of Junior C hockey.
Durham 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...
during 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...
1996-97 regular season.
The Town of Huntsville will host the 2011 Ontario Jr A Dudley Hewitt Cup, the weekend of April 18–23, 2011 at the Canada Summit Centre, on the Don Lough Arena.
Season-by-season results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 1990-91 | 44 | 5 | 39 | 0 | ||||||
| 116 | 356 | 10 | 12th Metro B | |||||||
| 1991-92 | 44 | 23 | 19 | 2 | ||||||
| 224 | 233 | 48 | 4th Metro A | |||||||
| 1992-93 | 48 | 27 | 17 | 4 | ||||||
| 251 | 223 | 58 | 3rd Metro A | |||||||
| 1993-94 | 50 | 28 | 14 | 8 | ||||||
| 246 | 183 | 64 | 3rd Metro A | Lost Semi-final | ||||||
| 1994-95 | 50 | 23 | 26 | 1 | ||||||
| 256 | 223 | 47 | 8th Metro A | |||||||
| 1995-96 | 52 | 21 | 26 | 5 | ||||||
| 237 | 229 | 47 | 8th Metro A | Lost Quarter-final | ||||||
| 1996-97 | 50 | 14 | 34 | 2 | ||||||
| 200 | 298 | 30 | 11th Metro A | |||||||
| 1997-98 | 50 | 18 | 28 | 4 | ||||||
| 157 | 209 | 40 | 12th Metro A | |||||||
| 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 | 9 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 142 | 323 | 23 | 12th 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.... |
49 | 21 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 181 | 198 | 50 | 6th 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 | 9 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 121 | 290 | 23 | 7th 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 | 7 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 121 | 289 | 17 | 8th 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 | 2 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 121 | 406 | 5 | 6th OPJHL-N | |
| 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.... |
23 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 209 | 0 | 6th OPJHL-N | Folded |
| 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 | 23 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 177 | 207 | 49 | 4th OPJHL-N | Lost Conf. SF |
| 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:... |
48 | 12 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 135 | 219 | 32 | 7th OPJHL-N | Lost Conf. QF |
| 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:... |
48 | 20 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 182 | 186 | 47 | 4th OPJHL-N | Lost Conf. QF |
| 2007-08 | 49 | 42 | 7 | |||||||
| 0 | 218 | 92 | 84 | 1st OPJHL-N | ||||||
| 2008-09 | 49 | 38 | 7 | |||||||
| 4 | 224 | 125 | 80 | 2nd OJHL-P | ||||||
| 2009-10 | 56 | 22 | 31 | |||||||
| 3 | 229 | 236 | 47 | 11th OJAHL | DNQ | |||||
| 2010-11 | 50 | 25 | 17 | |||||||
| 8 | 175 | 144 | 58 | 4th OJHL-N | Lost Qualifier |
Playoffs
MetJHL Years- 1991 DNQ
- 1992 Lost Semi-final
- Muskoka Bears 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-3 - 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...
defeated Muskoka Bears 4-games-to-none- 1993 Lost Semi-final
- Muskoka Bears defeated Aurora Eagles 4-games-to-2
- 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 Muskoka Bears 4-games-to-none- 1994 Lost Semi-final
- Muskoka Bears 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 - 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:...
defeated Muskoka Bears 4-games-to-2- 1995 DNQ
- 1996 Lost Quarter-final
- 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:...
defeated Muskoka Bears 4-games-to-2- 1997 Lost Preliminary
- 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:...
defeated Muskoka Bears 4-games-to-none- 1998 Lost Preliminary
- Thornhill Rattlers defeated Huntsville Wildcats 3-games-to-1
OJHL Years
- 1999 DNQ
- 2000 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 Huntsville Wildcats 4-games-to-3- 2001 Lost Division Quarter-final
- Thornhill Rattlers defeated Huntsville Wildcats 4-games-to-none
- 2002 Lost Division Quarter-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 Huntsville Wildcats 4-games-to-none- 2003 DNQ
- 2004 Did Not Finish Season
- 2005 Lost Division Semi-final
- Huntsville-Muskoka Otters 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 TigersAurora TigersThe 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.-History:The Aurora...
defeated Huntsville-Muskoka Otters 4-games-to-2- 2006 Lost Division Quarter-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 Huntsville-Muskoka Otters 4-games-to-1- 2007 Lost Division Quarter-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 Huntsville-Muskoka Otters 4-games-to-1- 2008 Lost Division Semi-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 Huntsville Otters 4-games-to-3- 2009 Lost Conference Final
- Huntsville Otters defeated Toronto Dixie Beehives 3-games-to-none
- Huntsville Otters defeated Aurora TigersAurora TigersThe 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.-History:The Aurora...
4-games-to-2 - Huntsville Otters 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:...
4-games-to-1 - Kingston VoyageursKingston VoyageursThe Kingston Voyageurs are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.-History:The Voyageurs entered the Metro Junior B Hockey League in 1974...
defeated Huntsville Otters 4-games-to-1- 2010 DNQ OJAHL Playoffs
- 2011 Lost Qualifier
- Orangeville FlyersOrangeville 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:...
defeated Huntsville Otters 2-games-to-none