Larry Mavety
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Larry Mavety is a former professional ice hockey
player, and is the current general manager of the Kingston Frontenacs
ice hockey
team of the Ontario Hockey League
(OHL).
of the International Hockey League (IHL), recording 20 points (7G-13A), along with 133 PIM in 70 games, and helped the Blades have the best record in the league. He added 2 points (1G-1A) in 13 playoff games as the Blades won the Turner Cup
.
After starting the 1964–65 with the Syracuse Stars
, an independent team, he returned to the IHL with the Port Huron Flags
, earning 18 points (4G-14A) in 23 games, and he added an assist in 7 playoff games. Mavety returned in 1965–66, and recorded 62 points (19G-43A) in 69 games with the Flags, and added 12 points (3G-9A) in 9 playoff games as the Flags won the Turner Cup
. In 1966–67, Mavety again improved his numbers with 73 points (25G-48A) in 71 games with Port Huron, as he won the Governor's Trophy
as the best defenceman in the IHL. Despite his great season, the Flags did not qualify for the playoffs.
In 1967–68, Mavety joined the Vancouver Canucks
of the Western Hockey League
(WHL), and he recorded 25 points (2G-23A), along with 148 PIM in 72 games, as the Canucks failed to make the playoffs. He then moved on with the Denver Spurs
, of the WHL, and in his first season with the team, Mavety had 33 points (5G-28A) in 74 games as the team did not make the playoffs. In 1969–70, Mavety recorded 57 points (10G-47A) in 72 games, and again the Spurs failed to make the playoffs. Mavety returned to Denver for the 1970–71 season, and finished 2nd in team scoring with 63 points (18G-45A) in 71 games as the Spurs qualified for the playoffs. He added 4 points in 5 playoff games. In 1971–72, Mavety joined the Salt Lake Golden Eagles
, and recorded 53 points (15G-38A) in 62 games.
With the World Hockey Association
(WHA) beginning play in 1972–73, Mavety began the season with the Los Angeles Sharks
, however he played only 2 games with the club, scoring a goal. He moved on to the Philadelphia Blazers
, where he went pointless in 4 games before finding a home with the Chicago Cougars
, where he had 49 points (9G-40A) in 67 games. He returned to the Cougars for the 1973–74 season, registering 51 points (15G-36A) in 77 games and helped the club make the post-season. The Cougars then upset the defending champion New England Whalers in the division semi-finals, then beat heavily favoured Toronto Toros
in the division finals before losing to the Houston Aeros
in the Avco Cup Finals. Mavety had 12 points (4G-8A) in 18 playoff games.
In 1974–75, Mavety earned 32 points (10G-22A) in 57 games with the Cougars. He also spent a few games with the Long Island Cougars
of the North American Hockey League
(NAHL), playing in 4 games and scoring 2 goals before being traded to the Toronto Toros
. He played in 17 games with the Toros, recording 9 points (0G-9A), helpin them to the playoffs. In 6 playoff games, Mavety registered 3 assists as the Toros lost in the first round.
Mavety split the 1975–76 season between the Erie Blades
of the NAHL, getting 24 points (7G-17A) in 24 games, the Binghamton Dusters
, also of the NAHL, recording 36 points (14G-22A) in 31 games, and the Denver Spurs
of the WHA, getting 4 points (0G-4A) in 14 games. He then spent the majority of the 1976–77 season with the Dusters again, getting 67 points (16G-51A) in 59 games, and he also spent 10 games with the Indianapolis Racers
of the WHA, getting 4 points (2G-2A). With Binghamton in the playoffs, Mavety had 10 points (1G-9A) in 10 games. Mavety then retired from professional hockey after the season.
, an expansion junior tier II team in the OHA. He led the club to a 24–18–2 record. In 1980–81, he led the Bulls to a 35–7–2 record, as the team won the league championship, defeating the Guelph Platers
. The Bulls then went on to play for the national championship for the Manitoba Centennial Trophy, losing to the Prince Albert Raiders
in the final game.
In 1981–82, the Bulls moved to the Ontario Hockey League
(OHL) as an expansion team, where they finished the year with a 24–42–2 record, and missed the playoffs. In 1982–83, the Bulls improved to a 34–36–0 record and qualified for the playoffs for the first time, as the club lost to the Oshawa Generals
in the first round. In 1983–84, the Bulls had a 33–37–0 record, making the playoffs again, and lost in the first round to the Generals again.
In 1984–85, the Bulls had their first winning season with a 42–24–0 record. They had another rematch against the Generals, this time beating them in 5 games. In the 2nd round, they got past the Cornwall Royals
, before falling to the Peterborough Petes
in the division finals.
The 1985–86 Bulls had another winning season, this time with a 37–27–2 record. The Bulls defeated Cornwall in the 1st round, tied with Peterborough in a round-robin matchup against the Kingston Canadians
, defeated Peterborough in the division finals, before losing to the Guelph Platers
in the J. Ross Robertson Cup
finals.
The 1986–87 season was a rebuilding one for the Bulls, who had a 26–39–1 record, and lost to Kingston in the 1st round. In 1987–88, the Bulls rebounded with a 32–30–4 record, but again lost in the first round, this time to Cornwall.
In 1988 Mavety left the Bulls and joined the Kingston Raiders
as the head coach. The club finished the 1988–89 season with a 25–36–5 record, failing to qualify for the playoffs. In the summer of 1989, the Raiders were renamed to the Kingston Frontenacs
, and in 1989–90, the Frontenacs finished with a 42–21–3 record, and Mavety won the OHL Coach of the Year award. The Fronts had a disappointing playoff though, losing in 7 games in the opening round to Mavety's former team, the Belleville Bulls.
For the 1990–91 season, Mavety returned to coach the Bulls, who finished with a 38–21–7 record, and lost to the Ottawa 67's
in the first round of the playoffs. In 1991–92, the Bulls fell to a 27–27–12 record, losing to the North Bay Centennials
in the opening round. The 1992–93 Bulls had a rough season, finishing with a 21–34–11 record, and lost to the Generals in the 1st round.
In 1993–94, the Bulls finished with a winning record, with a 32–28–6 record, and defeated the Frontenacs in the first round, the first time since 1986 that Mavety won a playoff round. The Bulls then fell to the Centennials in the 2nd round. The 1994–95 Bulls had a 32–31–3 record, and won their opening round against North Bay, then defeated Kingston before losing to the Guelph Storm
in the 3rd round. In 1995–96, Belleville had a 35–26–5 record, and defeated Oshawa in the 1st round, Ottawa in the 2nd round, before falling to Guelph in the 3rd round. In 1996–97, the Bulls slumped to a 22–37–7 record, and lost to Ottawa in the 1st round.
In 1997 Mavety returned to the Kingston Frontenacs, and the club finished the 1997–98 season with a 35–27–4 record for 3rd place in the OHL East, and won a first round playoff series over Oshawa, but fell to the London Knights
in the 2nd round. In 1998–99, the Fronts fell to a 22–42–4 record for 5th place in the East, losing to the Barrie Colts
in the opening round. He then helped Kingston rebound in 1999–2000 with a 38–22–5–3 record, however they lost in the opening round to the Sudbury Wolves
. The Fronts then played .500 hockey in 2000–01 with a 28–28–11–1 record, losing to Belleville in the opening round. In 2001–02, Kingston slumped to a 18–37–9–4 record, and lost a tie-breaker game to North Bay 6–2 to miss the playoffs. Mavety stepped down halfway through the 2002–03 season to focus solely on being the GM of the team.
With Mavety as the general manager, Kingston finished the 2002–03 season with a 25–37–2–4 record, missing the playoffs. The Fronts rebounded in 2003–04 with a 30–28–7–3 record, but lost to Barrie in the 1st round. Kingston missed the playoffs in 2004–05 with a 28–33–4–3 record, but had a strong season in 2005–06 with a 37–24–4–3 record, however, lost to Sudbury in the opening round of the playoffs. The Fronts in 2006–07 qualified for the playoffs for the 2nd year in a row, finishing 5th in the Eastern Conference with a 31–30–7 record, but lost to Oshawa in the first round.
After a 2–9–1 start by the Frontenacs in 2007–08, the club fired head coach Bruce Cassidy
and Mavety took over coaching for the remainder of the season. Under Mavety, the Frontenacs played better hockey, and finished with a 23–32–1 record, however, they were unable to rebound from their poor start and failed to qualify for the post-season.
Mavety returned as head coach of the team for the 2008–09 season, however, after Kingston began the year with a 5–13–5 record and in last place in the Eastern Conference, he resigned from the position to focus on his general manager duties. Mavety hired former Toronto Maple Leafs
captain and Kingston-born Doug Gilmour
to coach the hockey club. Under Gilmour, the Frontenacs improved, however, they fell short of the playoffs. Kingston rebounded in 2009–10, as the team finished with a 33–30–5 record, and returned to the playoffs, however, the club lost to Brampton in the opening round. The Frontenacs struggled during the 2010–11 season, going 29–30–9, however, they made the playoffs for the second straight year. Kingston then lost to Oshawa in five games in the first round. After the season, Mavety stepped down as general manager, as Doug Gilmour was named to replace him. Mavety is now a senior consultant with the Frontenacs.
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...
player, and is the current general manager of the Kingston Frontenacs
Kingston Frontenacs
The Kingston Frontenacs are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The team is coached by Todd Gill and Doug Gilmour is the General Manager. The Frontenacs play home games at the K-Rock Centre, which opened in 2008.Team history predates the OHA,...
ice hockey
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 of the Ontario Hockey League
Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....
(OHL).
Playing career
Mavety starting his minor league hockey career in 1963–64 season as a defenceman with the Toledo BladesToledo Blades
The Toledo Blades were the International Hockey League franchise of Toledo, Ohio from 1963 to 1970. The team name was changed to Hornets in 1970. The storied franchise left Toledo after the 1974–75 season for Lansing, Michigan, where they became the Lansing Lancers. The Blades were the Regular...
of the International Hockey League (IHL), recording 20 points (7G-13A), along with 133 PIM in 70 games, and helped the Blades have the best record in the league. He added 2 points (1G-1A) in 13 playoff games as the Blades won the Turner Cup
Turner Cup
The Turner Cup is the championship trophy of the International Hockey League. The Cup is named for Joe Turner, a goaltender from Windsor, Ontario. Turner became professional with the Detroit Red Wings organization, and played one season with the Indianapolis Capitals in the American Hockey League...
.
After starting the 1964–65 with the Syracuse Stars
Syracuse Stars
The Syracuse Stars were a minor professional ice hockey team from Syracuse, New York, existing for 10 season from 1930 to 1940. The Stars name had previously been used by sports teams, including several Syracuse Stars baseball teams from the 19th century....
, an independent team, he returned to the IHL with the Port Huron Flags
Port Huron Flags
The Port Huron Flags were a minor league professional ice hockey team located in Port Huron, Michigan. The Flags competed in the International Hockey League between the 1962 and 1981 seasons. For three of those season from 1971 to 1974, Port Huron was a farm team of the Detroit Red Wings, and were...
, earning 18 points (4G-14A) in 23 games, and he added an assist in 7 playoff games. Mavety returned in 1965–66, and recorded 62 points (19G-43A) in 69 games with the Flags, and added 12 points (3G-9A) in 9 playoff games as the Flags won the Turner Cup
Turner Cup
The Turner Cup is the championship trophy of the International Hockey League. The Cup is named for Joe Turner, a goaltender from Windsor, Ontario. Turner became professional with the Detroit Red Wings organization, and played one season with the Indianapolis Capitals in the American Hockey League...
. In 1966–67, Mavety again improved his numbers with 73 points (25G-48A) in 71 games with Port Huron, as he won the Governor's Trophy
Governor's Trophy
The Governor's Trophy was awarded annually by the International Hockey League to the most outstanding defenseman as judged by league coaches. It was first awarded in 1965, and renamed the Larry D. Gordon Trophy in 1999.-Winners:-References:...
as the best defenceman in the IHL. Despite his great season, the Flags did not qualify for the playoffs.
In 1967–68, Mavety joined the Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
of the Western Hockey League
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
(WHL), and he recorded 25 points (2G-23A), along with 148 PIM in 72 games, as the Canucks failed to make the playoffs. He then moved on with the Denver Spurs
Denver Spurs
The Denver Spurs were a professional ice hockey team based out of Denver, Colorado. The Spurs began play in the Western Hockey League in 1968, and played at the Denver Coliseum. The Spurs became the first professional sports team in Colorado to win a championship in 1971–72...
, of the WHL, and in his first season with the team, Mavety had 33 points (5G-28A) in 74 games as the team did not make the playoffs. In 1969–70, Mavety recorded 57 points (10G-47A) in 72 games, and again the Spurs failed to make the playoffs. Mavety returned to Denver for the 1970–71 season, and finished 2nd in team scoring with 63 points (18G-45A) in 71 games as the Spurs qualified for the playoffs. He added 4 points in 5 playoff games. In 1971–72, Mavety joined the Salt Lake Golden Eagles
Salt Lake Golden Eagles
The Salt Lake Golden Eagles were a minor professional hockey team based in Salt Lake City, Utah from 1969 to 1994.They played in the Western Hockey League from 1969 to 1974, the Central Hockey League from 1974 to 1984 and the International Hockey League from 1984 to 1994...
, and recorded 53 points (15G-38A) in 62 games.
With the World Hockey Association
World Hockey Association
The World Hockey Association was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. It was the first major competition for the National Hockey League since the collapse of the Western Hockey League in 1926...
(WHA) beginning play in 1972–73, Mavety began the season with the Los Angeles Sharks
Los Angeles Sharks
The Los Angeles Sharks were an ice hockey team that played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1974. Their primary home arena was the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena but they sometimes played at the Long Beach Sports Arena when the Sports Arena had other contractual obligations...
, however he played only 2 games with the club, scoring a goal. He moved on to the Philadelphia Blazers
Philadelphia Blazers
The Philadelphia Blazers were an ice hockey franchise in the World Hockey Association for the 1972–73 WHA season that was based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States....
, where he went pointless in 4 games before finding a home with the Chicago Cougars
Chicago Cougars
The Chicago Cougars were an original franchise in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1975. The Cougars played their home games in the dilapidated International Amphitheatre. During the 1974 Avco Cup Finals against Gordie Howe and the Houston Aeros, the team's two home games were played at...
, where he had 49 points (9G-40A) in 67 games. He returned to the Cougars for the 1973–74 season, registering 51 points (15G-36A) in 77 games and helped the club make the post-season. The Cougars then upset the defending champion New England Whalers in the division semi-finals, then beat heavily favoured Toronto Toros
Toronto Toros
The Toronto Toros were an ice hockey team based in Toronto that played in the World Hockey Association from 1973 to 1976.The franchise was awarded to Doug Michel in 1971 to play in the WHA's inaugural 1972–73 season...
in the division finals before losing to the Houston Aeros
Houston Aeros
The Houston Aeros are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The team plays in Houston, Texas, at the Toyota Center. They are the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Minnesota Wild.- History :...
in the Avco Cup Finals. Mavety had 12 points (4G-8A) in 18 playoff games.
In 1974–75, Mavety earned 32 points (10G-22A) in 57 games with the Cougars. He also spent a few games with the Long Island Cougars
Long Island Cougars
The Long Island Cougars were a minor league professional ice hockey team that played at the Long Island Arena in Commack, New York, from 1973 to 1975....
of the North American Hockey League
North American Hockey League
The North American Hockey League is one of the top junior hockey leagues in the United States and is enterting its 36th season in 2011-12. It is currently the only Junior A Tier II league, sanctioned by USA Hockey. The NAHL currently acts as an alternative to the United States Hockey League...
(NAHL), playing in 4 games and scoring 2 goals before being traded to the Toronto Toros
Toronto Toros
The Toronto Toros were an ice hockey team based in Toronto that played in the World Hockey Association from 1973 to 1976.The franchise was awarded to Doug Michel in 1971 to play in the WHA's inaugural 1972–73 season...
. He played in 17 games with the Toros, recording 9 points (0G-9A), helpin them to the playoffs. In 6 playoff games, Mavety registered 3 assists as the Toros lost in the first round.
Mavety split the 1975–76 season between the Erie Blades
Erie Blades
The Erie Blades name was used by two professional ice hockey teams in Erie, Pennsylvania. Both teams played their home games in the Erie County Field House...
of the NAHL, getting 24 points (7G-17A) in 24 games, the Binghamton Dusters
Binghamton Dusters
The Binghamton Dusters were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Binghamton, New York, USA at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena...
, also of the NAHL, recording 36 points (14G-22A) in 31 games, and the Denver Spurs
Denver Spurs
The Denver Spurs were a professional ice hockey team based out of Denver, Colorado. The Spurs began play in the Western Hockey League in 1968, and played at the Denver Coliseum. The Spurs became the first professional sports team in Colorado to win a championship in 1971–72...
of the WHA, getting 4 points (0G-4A) in 14 games. He then spent the majority of the 1976–77 season with the Dusters again, getting 67 points (16G-51A) in 59 games, and he also spent 10 games with the Indianapolis Racers
Indianapolis Racers
The Indianapolis Racers were a franchise in the former World Hockey Association from 1974 to 1978. They competed in five seasons, folding 25 games into the 1978–79 season. They played at Market Square Arena...
of the WHA, getting 4 points (2G-2A). With Binghamton in the playoffs, Mavety had 10 points (1G-9A) in 10 games. Mavety then retired from professional hockey after the season.
Career statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1972–73 | Los Angeles Sharks Los Angeles Sharks The Los Angeles Sharks were an ice hockey team that played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1974. Their primary home arena was the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena but they sometimes played at the Long Beach Sports Arena when the Sports Arena had other contractual obligations... |
WHA World Hockey Association The World Hockey Association was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. It was the first major competition for the National Hockey League since the collapse of the Western Hockey League in 1926... |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1972–73 | Philadelphia Blazers Philadelphia Blazers The Philadelphia Blazers were an ice hockey franchise in the World Hockey Association for the 1972–73 WHA season that was based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.... |
WHA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1972–73 | Chicago Cougars Chicago Cougars The Chicago Cougars were an original franchise in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1975. The Cougars played their home games in the dilapidated International Amphitheatre. During the 1974 Avco Cup Finals against Gordie Howe and the Houston Aeros, the team's two home games were played at... |
WHA | 67 | 9 | 40 | 49 | 73 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1973–74 | Chicago Cougars | WHA | 77 | 15 | 36 | 51 | 157 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 46 | ||
| 1974–75 | Chicago Cougars | WHA | 57 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 126 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1974–75 | Toronto Toros Toronto Toros The Toronto Toros were an ice hockey team based in Toronto that played in the World Hockey Association from 1973 to 1976.The franchise was awarded to Doug Michel in 1971 to play in the WHA's inaugural 1972–73 season... |
WHA | 17 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 1975–76 | Denver Spurs Denver Spurs The Denver Spurs were a professional ice hockey team based out of Denver, Colorado. The Spurs began play in the Western Hockey League in 1968, and played at the Denver Coliseum. The Spurs became the first professional sports team in Colorado to win a championship in 1971–72... |
WHA | 14 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1976–77 | Indianapolis Racers Indianapolis Racers The Indianapolis Racers were a franchise in the former World Hockey Association from 1974 to 1978. They competed in five seasons, folding 25 games into the 1978–79 season. They played at Market Square Arena... |
WHA | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| WHA Totals | 248 | 37 | 113 | 150 | 418 | 24 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 52 | ||||
Coaching career
In 1979–80, Mavety was hired by the Belleville BullsBelleville Bulls
The 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:...
, an expansion junior tier II team in the OHA. He led the club to a 24–18–2 record. In 1980–81, he led the Bulls to a 35–7–2 record, as the team won the league championship, defeating the Guelph Platers
Guelph Platers
The Guelph Platers were a junior ice hockey team in theOntario Hockey Association from 1975 to 1982, and the Ontario Hockey League from 1982 to 1989, based in Guelph, Ontario.-History:...
. The Bulls then went on to play for the national championship for the Manitoba Centennial Trophy, losing to the Prince Albert Raiders
Prince Albert Raiders
The Prince Albert Raiders are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The Raiders play in the East Division of the Eastern Conference. They are based in the Saskatchewan city of Prince Albert...
in the final game.
In 1981–82, the Bulls moved to the Ontario Hockey League
Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....
(OHL) as an expansion team, where they finished the year with a 24–42–2 record, and missed the playoffs. In 1982–83, the Bulls improved to a 34–36–0 record and qualified for the playoffs for the first time, as the club lost to the Oshawa Generals
Oshawa Generals
The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. The Generals are one of the most successful franchises in Canadian Hockey League...
in the first round. In 1983–84, the Bulls had a 33–37–0 record, making the playoffs again, and lost in the first round to the Generals again.
In 1984–85, the Bulls had their first winning season with a 42–24–0 record. They had another rematch against the Generals, this time beating them in 5 games. In the 2nd round, they got past the Cornwall Royals
Cornwall Royals
The Cornwall Royals were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1969 to 1981 and the Ontario Hockey League from 1981 to 1992. This team should not be confused with other Cornwall Royals teams that played in the QSHL, MMJHL, or OHA-B.-History:From 1961 until 1969, the...
, before falling to the Peterborough Petes
Peterborough Petes
The Peterborough Petes are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team has played in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, since 1956, and is the oldest continuously operating team in the league.-History:...
in the division finals.
The 1985–86 Bulls had another winning season, this time with a 37–27–2 record. The Bulls defeated Cornwall in the 1st round, tied with Peterborough in a round-robin matchup against the Kingston Canadians
Kingston Canadians
The Kingston Canadians were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League from 1973 to 1988. The team played home games at the Kingston Memorial Centre in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.-History:...
, defeated Peterborough in the division finals, before losing to the Guelph Platers
Guelph Platers
The Guelph Platers were a junior ice hockey team in theOntario Hockey Association from 1975 to 1982, and the Ontario Hockey League from 1982 to 1989, based in Guelph, Ontario.-History:...
in the J. Ross Robertson Cup
J. Ross Robertson Cup
The J. Ross Robertson Cup is an ice hockey trophy awarded annually to the winner of the Ontario Hockey League playoff championship. It was presented by and named for John Ross Robertson, the president of the Ontario Hockey Association who served from 1899 to 1905.Originally it was awarded to the...
finals.
The 1986–87 season was a rebuilding one for the Bulls, who had a 26–39–1 record, and lost to Kingston in the 1st round. In 1987–88, the Bulls rebounded with a 32–30–4 record, but again lost in the first round, this time to Cornwall.
In 1988 Mavety left the Bulls and joined the Kingston Raiders
Kingston Raiders
The Kingston Raiders was a short-lived name used by a Kingston, Ontario, Canada-based major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League for the 1988-1989 season only...
as the head coach. The club finished the 1988–89 season with a 25–36–5 record, failing to qualify for the playoffs. In the summer of 1989, the Raiders were renamed to the Kingston Frontenacs
Kingston Frontenacs
The Kingston Frontenacs are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The team is coached by Todd Gill and Doug Gilmour is the General Manager. The Frontenacs play home games at the K-Rock Centre, which opened in 2008.Team history predates the OHA,...
, and in 1989–90, the Frontenacs finished with a 42–21–3 record, and Mavety won the OHL Coach of the Year award. The Fronts had a disappointing playoff though, losing in 7 games in the opening round to Mavety's former team, the Belleville Bulls.
For the 1990–91 season, Mavety returned to coach the Bulls, who finished with a 38–21–7 record, and lost to the Ottawa 67's
Ottawa 67's
The Ottawa 67’s are a junior ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario. They have played in the Ontario Hockey League since 1967, Canada's centennial year. The current coach is Chris Byrne.-History:...
in the first round of the playoffs. In 1991–92, the Bulls fell to a 27–27–12 record, losing to the North Bay Centennials
North Bay Centennials
The North Bay Centennials were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, who played from 1982–2002. The team was based in North Bay, Ontario.-History:...
in the opening round. The 1992–93 Bulls had a rough season, finishing with a 21–34–11 record, and lost to the Generals in the 1st round.
In 1993–94, the Bulls finished with a winning record, with a 32–28–6 record, and defeated the Frontenacs in the first round, the first time since 1986 that Mavety won a playoff round. The Bulls then fell to the Centennials in the 2nd round. The 1994–95 Bulls had a 32–31–3 record, and won their opening round against North Bay, then defeated Kingston before losing to the Guelph Storm
Guelph Storm
The Guelph Storm is a major junior ice hockey team based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. They have played in the OHL since the 1991–92 season. The team plays home games at the Sleeman Centre.-History:...
in the 3rd round. In 1995–96, Belleville had a 35–26–5 record, and defeated Oshawa in the 1st round, Ottawa in the 2nd round, before falling to Guelph in the 3rd round. In 1996–97, the Bulls slumped to a 22–37–7 record, and lost to Ottawa in the 1st round.
In 1997 Mavety returned to the Kingston Frontenacs, and the club finished the 1997–98 season with a 35–27–4 record for 3rd place in the OHL East, and won a first round playoff series over Oshawa, but fell to the London Knights
London Knights
The London Knights are a junior ice hockey team from London, Ontario, Canada, playing in the Ontario Hockey League, one of the leagues of the Canadian Hockey League.-Early days–1968:...
in the 2nd round. In 1998–99, the Fronts fell to a 22–42–4 record for 5th place in the East, losing to the Barrie Colts
Barrie Colts
The Barrie Colts are a junior ice hockey team in Ontario Hockey League, based in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. There were two previous Barrie Colts team which played Junior A & B hockey in the Ontario Hockey Association, one from 1907 until 1910 and another from the 1920s to 1940s.-Original Colts:The...
in the opening round. He then helped Kingston rebound in 1999–2000 with a 38–22–5–3 record, however they lost in the opening round to the Sudbury Wolves
Sudbury Wolves
The Sudbury Wolves are the name of the ice hockey team from Sudbury, Ontario. Sudbury has had a hockey team known as the "Wolves" nearly every year since World War I. The Sudbury Wolves, the senior men's AAA team, have twice been chosen to be Canada's representatives at the Ice Hockey World...
. The Fronts then played .500 hockey in 2000–01 with a 28–28–11–1 record, losing to Belleville in the opening round. In 2001–02, Kingston slumped to a 18–37–9–4 record, and lost a tie-breaker game to North Bay 6–2 to miss the playoffs. Mavety stepped down halfway through the 2002–03 season to focus solely on being the GM of the team.
With Mavety as the general manager, Kingston finished the 2002–03 season with a 25–37–2–4 record, missing the playoffs. The Fronts rebounded in 2003–04 with a 30–28–7–3 record, but lost to Barrie in the 1st round. Kingston missed the playoffs in 2004–05 with a 28–33–4–3 record, but had a strong season in 2005–06 with a 37–24–4–3 record, however, lost to Sudbury in the opening round of the playoffs. The Fronts in 2006–07 qualified for the playoffs for the 2nd year in a row, finishing 5th in the Eastern Conference with a 31–30–7 record, but lost to Oshawa in the first round.
After a 2–9–1 start by the Frontenacs in 2007–08, the club fired head coach Bruce Cassidy
Bruce Cassidy
Bruce James Cassidy is a former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the NHL with the Chicago Blackhawks...
and Mavety took over coaching for the remainder of the season. Under Mavety, the Frontenacs played better hockey, and finished with a 23–32–1 record, however, they were unable to rebound from their poor start and failed to qualify for the post-season.
Mavety returned as head coach of the team for the 2008–09 season, however, after Kingston began the year with a 5–13–5 record and in last place in the Eastern Conference, he resigned from the position to focus on his general manager duties. Mavety hired former Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
captain and Kingston-born Doug Gilmour
Doug Gilmour
Douglas Robert Gilmour is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who is the current general manager of the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League . During his National Hockey League career, Gilmour played for 7 NHL clubs: the St...
to coach the hockey club. Under Gilmour, the Frontenacs improved, however, they fell short of the playoffs. Kingston rebounded in 2009–10, as the team finished with a 33–30–5 record, and returned to the playoffs, however, the club lost to Brampton in the opening round. The Frontenacs struggled during the 2010–11 season, going 29–30–9, however, they made the playoffs for the second straight year. Kingston then lost to Oshawa in five games in the first round. After the season, Mavety stepped down as general manager, as Doug Gilmour was named to replace him. Mavety is now a senior consultant with the Frontenacs.
Coaching record
| Team | |Regular Season | BEL Belleville Bulls The 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:... |
1981–82 | 68 | 24 | 42 | 12 | ||
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| 60 | 7th in Leyden | Missed Playoffs | |||||||
| BEL Belleville Bulls The 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:... |
1982–83 | 70 | 34 | 36 | 0 | ||||
| 68 | 6th in Leyden | Lost in First round | |||||||
| BEL Belleville Bulls The 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:... |
1983–84 | 70 | 33 | 37 | 0 | ||||
| 66 | 5th in Leyden | Lost in First round | |||||||
| BEL Belleville Bulls The 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:... |
1984–85 1984–85 OHL season The 1984–85 OHL season was the 5th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Fifteen teams each played 66 games. The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Peterborough Petes. The Greyhounds also set an OHL record that still stands, going 33–0 at home in the regular... |
66 | 42 | 24 | 0 | ||||
| 84 | 2nd in Leyden | Lost in Third round | |||||||
| BEL Belleville Bulls The 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:... |
1985–86 1985–86 OHL season The 1985–86 OHL season was the 6th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Fifteen teams each played 66 games. The Guelph Platers won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Belleville Bulls.-Final standings:-Scoring leaders:-Division Quarterfinals:... |
66 | 37 | 27 | 2 | ||||
| 76 | 2nd in Leyden | Lost in OHL Finals | |||||||
| BEL Belleville Bulls The 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:... |
1986–87 1986–87 OHL season The 1986–87 OHL season was the 7th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Fifteen teams each played 66 games. The Oshawa Generals won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the North Bay Centennials.-Final standings:-Scoring leaders:... |
66 | 26 | 39 | 1 | ||||
| 53 | 5th in Leyden | Lost in First round | |||||||
| BEL Belleville Bulls The 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:... |
1987–88 | 66 | 32 | 30 | 4 | ||||
| 68 | 4th in Leyden | Lost in First round | |||||||
| KGN Kingston Raiders The Kingston Raiders was a short-lived name used by a Kingston, Ontario, Canada-based major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League for the 1988-1989 season only... |
1988–89 | 66 | 25 | 36 | 5 | ||||
| 59 | 7th in Leyden | Missed Playoffs | |||||||
| KGN Kingston Frontenacs The Kingston Frontenacs are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The team is coached by Todd Gill and Doug Gilmour is the General Manager. The Frontenacs play home games at the K-Rock Centre, which opened in 2008.Team history predates the OHA,... |
1989–90 | 66 | 42 | 21 | 3 | ||||
| 87 | 2nd in Leyden | Lost in First round | |||||||
| BEL Belleville Bulls The 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:... |
1990–91 | 66 | 38 | 29 | 7 | ||||
| 83 | 3rd in Leyden | Lost in First round | |||||||
| BEL Belleville Bulls The 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:... |
1991–92 | 66 | 27 | 27 | 12 | ||||
| 66 | 6th in Leyden | Lost in First round | |||||||
| BEL Belleville Bulls The 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:... |
1992–93 | 66 | 21 | 34 | 11 | ||||
| 53 | 6th in Leyden | Lost in First round | |||||||
| BEL Belleville Bulls The 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:... |
1993–94 1993–94 OHL season The 1993–94 OHL season was the 14th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Sixteen teams each played 66 games. The North Bay Centennials won the J... |
66 | 32 | 28 | 6 | ||||
| 70 | 4th in Leyden | Lost in Second round | |||||||
| BEL Belleville Bulls The 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:... |
1994–95 1994–95 OHL season The 1994–95 OHL season was the 15th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Sixteen teams each played 66 games. The Detroit Junior Red Wings won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Guelph Storm... |
66 | 32 | 31 | 3 | ||||
| 67 | 4th in Eastern | Lost in Third round | |||||||
| BEL Belleville Bulls The 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:... |
1995–96 1995–96 OHL season The 1995–96 OHL season was the 16th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Seventeen teams each played 66 games. The Peterborough Petes won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Guelph Storm. The Detroit Junior Red Wings become the Detroit Whalers.-Notes:... |
66 | 35 | 26 | 5 | ||||
| 75 | 3rd in Eastern | Lost in Third round | |||||||
| BEL Belleville Bulls The 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:... |
1996–97 1996–97 OHL season The 1996–97 OHL season was the 17th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Seventeen teams each played 66 games. The Oshawa Generals won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Ottawa 67's... |
66 | 22 | 37 | 7 | ||||
| 51 | 5th in Eastern | Lost in First round | |||||||
| KGN Kingston Frontenacs The Kingston Frontenacs are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The team is coached by Todd Gill and Doug Gilmour is the General Manager. The Frontenacs play home games at the K-Rock Centre, which opened in 2008.Team history predates the OHA,... |
1997–98 1997–98 OHL season The 1997–98 OHL season was the 18th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Eighteen teams each played 66 games. The Guelph Storm won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Ottawa 67's. The Toronto St. Michael's Majors name is re-activated when they are awarded a franchise, they would play in the... |
66 | 35 | 27 | 4 | ||||
| 74 | 3rd in Eastern | Lost in Second round | |||||||
| KGN Kingston Frontenacs The Kingston Frontenacs are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The team is coached by Todd Gill and Doug Gilmour is the General Manager. The Frontenacs play home games at the K-Rock Centre, which opened in 2008.Team history predates the OHA,... |
1998–99 1998–99 OHL season The 1998–99 OHL season was the 19th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Twenty teams each played 68 games. The Belleville Bulls won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the London Knights.... |
68 | 22 | 42 | 4 | ||||
| 48 | 5th in East | Lost in First round | |||||||
| KGN Kingston Frontenacs The Kingston Frontenacs are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The team is coached by Todd Gill and Doug Gilmour is the General Manager. The Frontenacs play home games at the K-Rock Centre, which opened in 2008.Team history predates the OHA,... |
1999–2000 1999–2000 OHL season The 1999–2000 OHL season was the 20th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Twenty teams each played 68 games. The Barrie Colts won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Plymouth Whalers.-Eastern Conference:-Western Conference:-Scoring leaders:... |
68 | 38 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 84 | 3rd in East | Lost in First round |
| KGN Kingston Frontenacs The Kingston Frontenacs are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The team is coached by Todd Gill and Doug Gilmour is the General Manager. The Frontenacs play home games at the K-Rock Centre, which opened in 2008.Team history predates the OHA,... |
2000–01 | 68 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 1 | 68 | 4th in East | Lost in First round |
| KGN Kingston Frontenacs The Kingston Frontenacs are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The team is coached by Todd Gill and Doug Gilmour is the General Manager. The Frontenacs play home games at the K-Rock Centre, which opened in 2008.Team history predates the OHA,... |
2001–02 | 68 | 18 | 37 | 9 | 4 | 49 | 5th in East | Missed Playoffs |
| KGN Kingston Frontenacs The Kingston Frontenacs are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The team is coached by Todd Gill and Doug Gilmour is the General Manager. The Frontenacs play home games at the K-Rock Centre, which opened in 2008.Team history predates the OHA,... |
2002–03 | 31 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 3 | (56) | 5th in East | Resigned |
| KGN Kingston Frontenacs The Kingston Frontenacs are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The team is coached by Todd Gill and Doug Gilmour is the General Manager. The Frontenacs play home games at the K-Rock Centre, which opened in 2008.Team history predates the OHA,... |
2007–08 2007–08 OHL season The 2007–08 OHL season was the 28th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Twenty teams played 68 games each during the schedule, that started on September 19, 2007, and concluded on March 16, 2008.... |
56 | 23 | 32 | |||||
| 1 | (52) | 5th in East | Missed Playoffs | ||||||
| KGN Kingston Frontenacs The Kingston Frontenacs are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The team is coached by Todd Gill and Doug Gilmour is the General Manager. The Frontenacs play home games at the K-Rock Centre, which opened in 2008.Team history predates the OHA,... |
2008–09 2008–09 OHL season The 2008–09 OHL season was the 29th season of the Ontario Hockey League . Twenty teams played 68 games each during the regular season schedule, which started on September 17, 2008 and concluded on March 15, 2009.... |
23 | 5 | 13 | |||||
| 5 | 15 | 5th in East | Resigned |