Ottawa West Golden Knights
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The Ottawa West Golden Knights are a Canadian
Junior
ice hockey
team based in Ottawa, Ontario
. They play in the Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League.
in the 2005-06 playoffs. The Rideaus had the Golden Knights pinned down and against the wall 3--to-2 in the final, but the Golden Knights battled back and took the last two nail-biters to win their fourth title.
The Golden Knights recently had a banner year for the 2008-2009 season by winning the D. Arnold Carson trophy for the 6th time in the team's history and its 5th league championship in 8 years. The Knights also captured the 2008 Boxing Day Tournament title.
2011-2012 will bring a New owner and a new coach to the Knights,Blake Sinclair sold the team to Mr.Steve Sundin formerly of the Perth Blue Wings.
-Goaltender Karsten Pankhurst drafted by the Ottawa 67's 299th overall
Defense:
Forwards:
Assistant GM/President Glen Bradley
Assistant Coach Dan Charbonneau
Assistant Coach Mike Emmerton
Trainer Tammy McNamara
Equipment Manager Malcolm Gauvin
Assistant Equipment Manager/DJ Robert Hill
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Junior
Junior ice hockey
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Ice hockey
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team based in Ottawa, Ontario
Ontario
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. They play in the Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League.
History
Easily the most powerful team in the Eastern Ontario Junior B Hockey League in recent years, the Golden Knights have won five league championships in eight seasons. Their greatest challenge to date may have been the Westport RideausWestport Rideaus
The Westport Rideaus are a Junior "B" team based out of Westport, Ontario. They play out of the Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League.-Season-by-season results:-External links:**...
in the 2005-06 playoffs. The Rideaus had the Golden Knights pinned down and against the wall 3--to-2 in the final, but the Golden Knights battled back and took the last two nail-biters to win their fourth title.
The Golden Knights recently had a banner year for the 2008-2009 season by winning the D. Arnold Carson trophy for the 6th time in the team's history and its 5th league championship in 8 years. The Knights also captured the 2008 Boxing Day Tournament title.
2011-2012 will bring a New owner and a new coach to the Knights,Blake Sinclair sold the team to Mr.Steve Sundin formerly of the Perth Blue Wings.
Off-Season Updates
-Steve Sundin New Owner-Goaltender Karsten Pankhurst drafted by the Ottawa 67's 299th overall
Season-by-Season results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 1999-00 | 42 | 28 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 204 | 154 | 58 | 2nd EO Metro | Lost Division Final |
| 2000-01 | 42 | 24 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 169 | 143 | 55 | 5th EO Metro | Lost Division S-final |
| 2001-02 | 40 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 190 | 122 | 63 | 1st EO Metro | Won League |
| 2002-03 | 40 | 26 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 174 | 121 | 53 | 1st EO Metro | Won League |
| 2003-04 | 40 | 24 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 214 | 143 | 49 | 3rd EO Metro | Lost Division S-final |
| 2004-05 | 40 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 204 | 116 | 64 | 1st EO Metro | Won League |
| 2005-06 | 39 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 187 | 124 | 57 | 2nd EO Metro | Won League |
| 2006-07 | 40 | 24 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 168 | 141 | 49 | 4th EO Metro | Lost Division S-final |
| 2007-08 | 40 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 156 | 137 | 44 | 4th EO Metro | Lost League Final |
| 2008-09 | 40 | 29 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 212 | 105 | 62 | 1st EO Metro | Won League |
| 2009-10 | 44 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 207 | 117 | 67 | 1st EO Metro | Lost Division Final |
| 2010-11 | 42 | 27 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 198 | 153 | 55 | 2nd EO Metro | Lost Division Final |
2011-2012 Roster
Goaltenders:- 30 Jacob Blair
- 35 Benoit Larocque
Defense:
- 2 David Bennett
- 3 Matt DiMillo
- 4 Mitch Fournier A
- 5 Joey Romano
- 6 Dylan Scott
- 7 David Wilkie
- 11 Neil Clarke A
Forwards:
- 9 Matt MacDonald C
- 10 Mitch Bird
- 12 Damian Armstrong
- 14 Dustin Peltier
- 15 Connor Scanlan
- 16 Noe Gersanois
- 17 Gabriel Spector
- 19 Tyler Thompson
- 20 Ben Minkus
- 21 Josh Colley
- 22 Ross Flemming
- 23 Ryan Sterling A
- 24 Josh DeRouchie
- 25 Rob Cavanagh
- 27 Craig Cowie
2011-2012 Staff
Head Coach/Owner/GM Steve SundinAssistant GM/President Glen Bradley
Assistant Coach Dan Charbonneau
Assistant Coach Mike Emmerton
Trainer Tammy McNamara
Equipment Manager Malcolm Gauvin
Assistant Equipment Manager/DJ Robert Hill