Parry Sound Shamrocks
Encyclopedia
The Parry Sound Shamrocks were a Canadian
Junior
ice hockey
team from Parry Sound
, Ontario
, Canada
. This defunct hockey team was a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
.
, but in 1999 the team made a move to the Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League. The team opted to take a leave of absence after the 2001-02 season after experiencing financial problems. The Shamrocks were also interested in playing at the junior "C" level the following season. During the summer, remaining players went elsewhere to resume their junior "A" hockey careers. Shamrocks captain Jay Griffiths went to the CJHL's Cornwall Colts
and became one of their keys players. Before the 2003-04 season, the Parry Sound Shamrocks opted not to return and officially folded.
of the United States Hockey League
proposed to bring a junior "A" hockey team back to Parry Sound, Ontario
and play out of the Bobby Orr Community Centre. The proposed expansion team angered members and parents of the Parry Sound Hockey Association
because of the possibility of scheduling conflicts and prevented the new team moving into the Bobby Orr Community Centre. The new team - Seguin Bruins
played out of the Humphrey Community Centre instead and made their debut in 2005-06.
Some of the most influential players through 1997 through 1999 were locals Ben Moore (U of Western) and Matt Monks (Wilfrid Laurier University). However both individual chose to put off state side scholarships with ambitions in the CIS.
For the first time since the 2004-05 OJHL season, the town and district of Parry Sound will remain without a Jr. A Hockey franchise as the Bruins will not participate for 2010-11. The Parry Sound Shamrocks came to the Georgian Bay region in 1994 to play in the NOJHA, then moved to the OPJHL in 1999 where they folded in 2002 due to financial problems. It is unknown whether or not Jr. A hockey will return to Parry Sound.
Canada
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Junior
Junior ice hockey
Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between 16 and 20 years of age...
ice hockey
Ice hockey
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team from Parry Sound
Parry Sound, Ontario
Parry Sound is a town in Central Ontario, Canada, located on Parry Sound on the eastern shore of Georgian Bay. Parry Sound is located south of Sudbury and north of Toronto. It is the seat of Parry Sound District, a popular cottage country region for Southern Ontario residents. It is also the...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, 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...
. This defunct hockey team was a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
The Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Ontario Hockey Association and the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The league dates back to 1954 as the Central Junior B Hockey League. In 1993, the Central Junior B Hockey League was promoted to the...
.
History
The Shamrocks were originally formed in 1994 as a member of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey LeagueNorthern Ontario Junior Hockey League
The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Canadian Junior Hockey League, the Northern Ontario Hockey Association, and Hockey Canada. The winner of the NOJHL playoffs competes for the Dudley Hewitt Cup with the winners of the Ontario...
, but in 1999 the team made a move to the Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League. The team opted to take a leave of absence after the 2001-02 season after experiencing financial problems. The Shamrocks were also interested in playing at the junior "C" level the following season. During the summer, remaining players went elsewhere to resume their junior "A" hockey careers. Shamrocks captain Jay Griffiths went to the CJHL's Cornwall Colts
Cornwall Colts
The Cornwall Colts are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Central Canada Hockey League. Before 1992, they were known as the Massena Americans, and moved to Cornwall in 1992 when the Cornwall Royals were sold and moved away from the...
and became one of their keys players. Before the 2003-04 season, the Parry Sound Shamrocks opted not to return and officially folded.
Junior "A" hockey returns to Parry Sound
In 2005, Dan Skodjt, who managed the Indianapolis IceIndianapolis Ice
The Indianapolis Ice is the name of a former hockey team in Indianapolis, Indiana, that played in the International Hockey League from 1988–99 and in the Central Hockey League from 1999–2004. Their original home arena was the Indiana State Fairgrounds Pepsi Coliseum at the Indiana State Fairgrounds...
of the United States Hockey League
United States Hockey League
The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger...
proposed to bring a junior "A" hockey team back to Parry Sound, Ontario
Parry Sound, Ontario
Parry Sound is a town in Central Ontario, Canada, located on Parry Sound on the eastern shore of Georgian Bay. Parry Sound is located south of Sudbury and north of Toronto. It is the seat of Parry Sound District, a popular cottage country region for Southern Ontario residents. It is also the...
and play out of the Bobby Orr Community Centre. The proposed expansion team angered members and parents of the Parry Sound Hockey Association
Ontario Minor Hockey Association
The Ontario Minor Hockey Association is a major ice hockey governing body at the minor level. The OMHA is empowered by the Ontario Hockey Federation and Hockey Canada. The OMHA oversees minor hockey from Initiation to Juvenile throughout the majority of southern Ontario...
because of the possibility of scheduling conflicts and prevented the new team moving into the Bobby Orr Community Centre. The new team - Seguin Bruins
Seguin Bruins
The Seguin Bruins were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from the greater Parry Sound area. The Bruins were based in the village of Humphrey, in Seguin Township, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Central Canadian Hockey League...
played out of the Humphrey Community Centre instead and made their debut in 2005-06.
Some of the most influential players through 1997 through 1999 were locals Ben Moore (U of Western) and Matt Monks (Wilfrid Laurier University). However both individual chose to put off state side scholarships with ambitions in the CIS.
For the first time since the 2004-05 OJHL season, the town and district of Parry Sound will remain without a Jr. A Hockey franchise as the Bruins will not participate for 2010-11. The Parry Sound Shamrocks came to the Georgian Bay region in 1994 to play in the NOJHA, then moved to the OPJHL in 1999 where they folded in 2002 due to financial problems. It is unknown whether or not Jr. A hockey will return to Parry Sound.
Season-by-Season results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 1994-95 | 48 | 21 | 23 | 4 | ||||||
| 228 | 227 | 46 | 4th NOJHL | Lost Semi-final | ||||||
| 1995-96 | 44 | 19 | 23 | 2 | ||||||
| 176 | 218 | 40 | 4th NOJHL | Lost Semi-final | ||||||
| 1996-97 | 40 | 17 | 18 | 5 | ||||||
| 142 | 183 | 39 | 3rd NOJHL | Lost Semi-final | ||||||
| 1997-98 | 40 | 18 | 18 | 4 | ||||||
| 155 | 179 | 40 | 2nd NOJHL | Lost Final | ||||||
| 1998-99 | 40 | 26 | 13 | 1 | ||||||
| 194 | 134 | 53 | 2nd NOJHL | Lost Final | ||||||
| 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.... |
48 | 8 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 154 | 294 | 22 | 7th 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 | 12 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 144 | 280 | 26 | 6th 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 | 13 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 138 | 206 | 34 | 7th OPJHL-N |