Kanata Stallions
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The Kanata Stallions are a Junior "A" ice hockey
team from Kanata
, Ontario
, Canada
. They are a part of the Central Canada Hockey League.
, which is a suburb of Ottawa. During their first 15-years as the Valley Lasers:
In May 2002, the Kanata Sports Club sold the Kanata Valley Lasers to Dynasty Flooring Inc. The new ownership refurbished the team, and re-named them the Kanata Stallions, and moved from the Jack Charron Arena to the Kanata Recreation Centre, which are located approximately 2 km away from each other. To date, the Stallions have yet to finish in the top 5 and make the CJHL finals. In fact, in the 2004 playoffs, the Stallions upset the Cumberland Grads in seven games to advance to the semi-finals, but lost to the Nepean Raiders in six games. It was the only time to date that the Stallions made it past the first round of the playoffs. The Stallions missed the playoffs multiple times in recent years.
Kanata named former NHL player Chris Valentine as head coach for 2008-09, but was fired in October after the Stallions slow start. He was replaced with Vince Millette. The Stallions broke a CJHL record recently with a 26-game losing streak, literally breaking the Cumberland Grads losing streak at 25 games at the start of the 1994-95 season.
To date, the Stallions have 7 alumni players playing for the Carleton Ravens of the CIS.
In April 2010, it was announced that the Kanata Stallions would be awarded the 2012 Fred Page Cup, which will be played at either their home rink Kanata Recreation Centre, or the Bell Sensplex.
Ice hockey
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team from Kanata
Kanata, Ontario
Situated in the Ottawa Valley, Kanata is located about west-southwest of Downtown Ottawa along Highway 417 at a latitude of 45°18' North and a longitude of 75°55' West, with an area of . Its northern end is just to the west of the Ottawa River....
, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
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. They are a part of the Central Canada Hockey League.
Team history
The Kanata Valley Lasers began play in the Central Junior Hockey League in 1987-88 when an expansion franchise was granted to Kanata, OntarioKanata, Ontario
Situated in the Ottawa Valley, Kanata is located about west-southwest of Downtown Ottawa along Highway 417 at a latitude of 45°18' North and a longitude of 75°55' West, with an area of . Its northern end is just to the west of the Ottawa River....
, which is a suburb of Ottawa. During their first 15-years as the Valley Lasers:
- Never missed the playoffs
- Had the same head coach, Archie Mulligan
- Won 2 Art Bogart Cup championships in 1992 and 1997
- Won the Fred Page Cup in 1997
In May 2002, the Kanata Sports Club sold the Kanata Valley Lasers to Dynasty Flooring Inc. The new ownership refurbished the team, and re-named them the Kanata Stallions, and moved from the Jack Charron Arena to the Kanata Recreation Centre, which are located approximately 2 km away from each other. To date, the Stallions have yet to finish in the top 5 and make the CJHL finals. In fact, in the 2004 playoffs, the Stallions upset the Cumberland Grads in seven games to advance to the semi-finals, but lost to the Nepean Raiders in six games. It was the only time to date that the Stallions made it past the first round of the playoffs. The Stallions missed the playoffs multiple times in recent years.
Kanata named former NHL player Chris Valentine as head coach for 2008-09, but was fired in October after the Stallions slow start. He was replaced with Vince Millette. The Stallions broke a CJHL record recently with a 26-game losing streak, literally breaking the Cumberland Grads losing streak at 25 games at the start of the 1994-95 season.
To date, the Stallions have 7 alumni players playing for the Carleton Ravens of the CIS.
In April 2010, it was announced that the Kanata Stallions would be awarded the 2012 Fred Page Cup, which will be played at either their home rink Kanata Recreation Centre, or the Bell Sensplex.
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1987-88 | 56 | 29 | 24 | 3 | ||||||
| 260 | 280 | 61 | 5th CJHL | |||||||
| 1988-89 | 56 | 31 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 263 | 200 | 63 | 5th CJHL | |
| 1989-90 | 56 | 37 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 305 | 211 | 79 | 3rd CJHL | |
| 1990-91 | 53 | 36 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 281 | 213 | 75 | 2nd CJHL | |
| 1991-92 | 57 | 43 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 363 | 219 | 93 | 2nd CJHL | Won League |
| 1992-93 | 57 | 34 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 347 | 227 | 75 | 2nd CJHL | |
| 1993-94 | 57 | 33 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 304 | 259 | 75 | 2nd CJHL | |
| 1994-95 | 54 | 23 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 221 | 229 | 57 | 7th CJHL | |
| 1995-96 | 54 | 22 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 247 | 280 | 49 | 3rd Yzerman | |
| 1996-97 | 54 | 42 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 261 | 170 | 87 | 1st Robinson | Won League, Won FPC 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... |
| 1997-98 | 56 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 255 | 220 | 63 | 3rd Robinson | |
| 1998-99 | 54 | 30 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 254 | 229 | 67 | 2nd Yzerman | |
| 1999-00 | 56 | 25 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 228 | 229 | 56 | 3rd Yzerman | |
| 2000-01 | 55 | 32 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 223 | 191 | 72 | 2nd Yzerman | |
| 2001-02 | 55 | 26 | 21 | 11 | 0 | 205 | 208 | 63 | 3rd Yzerman | |
| 2002-03 | 55 | 18 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 216 | 253 | 49 | 3rd Yzerman | |
| 2003-04 | 55 | 21 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 205 | 234 | 51 | 3rd Yzerman | |
| 2004-05 | 57 | 16 | 28 | 6 | 7 | 174 | 222 | 45 | 3rd Yzerman | |
| 2005-06 | 57 | 26 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 236 | 233 | 59 | 5th in Yzerman | DNQ |
| 2006-07 | 55 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 161 | 158 | 55 | 5th in Yzerman | Lost Quarter-final |
| 2007-08 | 60 | 22 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 185 | 231 | 50 | 8th CJHL | |
| 2008-09 | 60 | 26 | 27 | |||||||
| 7 | 204 | 235 | 59 | 9th CJHL | DNQ | |||||
| 2009-10 | 62 | 15 | 42 | |||||||
| 5 | 180 | 291 | 35 | 11th CJHL | DNQ | |||||
| 2010-11 | 62 | 28 | 28 | |||||||
| 6 | 202 | 227 | 62 | 7th CCHL | Lost Quarter-final |
Championships
- CJHL Bogart Cup Championships: 1992, 1997
- Eastern Canadian Fred Page CupFred Page CupThe 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...
Championships: 1997 - CJAHL Royal Bank CupRoyal Bank CupThe 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...
Championships: None
Notable alumni
- Shean DonovanShean DonovanShean Donovan is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey Forward. A veteran of the National Hockey League, he played in 951 games spanning over seven clubs.-Playing career:...
- Kent HuskinsKent HuskinsKent Huskins is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:Before making his NHL debut with the Ducks in 2006, he played five seasons in the AHL...
- Ryan JardineRyan JardineRyan Jardine is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for the Missouri Mavericks of the Central Hockey League.- Career :...
- Pat Kavanagh
- Marc MethotMarc MethotMarc Methot is a Canadian ice-hockey player currently with the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
- Sean O'DonnellSean O'DonnellSean "O.D." O'Donnell is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League...
- Brad RalphBrad RalphBrad Ralph is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and is currently the head coach of the Augusta River Hawks of the Southern Professional Hockey League. He played in one National Hockey League game for the Phoenix Coyotes during the 2000–01 NHL season.-External links:...
- Todd WhiteTodd WhiteTodd White is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played junior hockey for the Kanata Valley Lazers of the CJHL before heading to Clarkson University on a scholarship. As a senior, he was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award.-Playing career:Todd White signed as a free agent with...