Peterborough Stars
Encyclopedia
The Peterborough Stars are a Junior "A" ice hockey
team from Peterborough
, Ontario
, Canada
. They play in Central Division Hockey.
's Eastern Junior B Hockey League
in 1965.
The Peterborough Lions competed in the 1970 Ontario Winter Games
. The Games were meant to represent all four major regions of Jr. B hockey in Ontario. The Lions were crowned Ontario Jr. B Grand Champions by defeating the Toronto Nationals
, Chapleau Huskies
, Brockville Tikis
, St. Marys Lincolns
, Owen Sound Greys
, St. Catharines Falcons
, and the Petrolia Jets
7-1 in the Gold Medal Game.
In 1972, all Ontario junior hockey experienced a reshuffle and the Lions found themselves in the Metro Junior "B" League. The Lions took a 3 year hiatus from 1975 to 1978, returning as the Hall Oil Lumber Kings. Renamed the Roadrunners in 1984, the team went a record 37 games without a win during the 1987-88 season (and 44 games overall going into the 1988-89 season, which ended on October 31, 1988). The franchise stayed with the Metro until it went renegade and left the Ontario Hockey Association
in 1989. In 1989, the Peterborough Roadrunners jumped to the Central Junior "B" league, which became the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
in 1993. The Stars were known as the Peterborough Bees from 1997 until 2005. They became the Stars in 2005. They are affiliated with the Peterborough Petes
of the Ontario Hockey League
.
Ice hockey
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team from Peterborough
Peterborough, Ontario
Peterborough is a city on the Otonabee River in southern Ontario, Canada, 125 kilometres northeast of Toronto. The population of the City of Peterborough was 74,898 as of the 2006 census, while the census metropolitan area has a population of 121,428 as of a 2009 estimate. It presently ranks...
, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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. They play in Central Division Hockey.
History
The franchise started in the Ontario Hockey AssociationOntario Hockey Association
The Ontario Hockey Association is the governing body for the majority of Junior and Senior level ice hockey teams in the Province of Ontario. The OHA is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Federation along with the Northern Ontario Hockey Association. Other Ontario sanctioning bodies along with the...
's Eastern Junior B Hockey League
Eastern Junior B Hockey League
The Eastern Junior B Hockey League was a Junior "B" ice hockey league based in Eastern Ontario. They were sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association and Canadian Amateur Hockey Association, and competed for the All-Ontario Junior "B" title, the Sutherland Cup.-History:In 1951, the Eastern Group...
in 1965.
The Peterborough Lions competed in the 1970 Ontario Winter Games
Canada Games
The Canada Games is a high-level multi-sport event with a National Artists Program held every two years in Canada, alternating between the Canada Winter Games and the Canada Summer Games. Athletes are strictly amateur only, and represent their province or territory.The Games were first held in 1967...
. The Games were meant to represent all four major regions of Jr. B hockey in Ontario. The Lions were crowned Ontario Jr. B Grand Champions by defeating the Toronto Nationals
Toronto Nationals
The Hamilton Nationals are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They began play in the 2009 season from Toronto, Ontario as the Toronto Nationals, becoming the first-ever Canadian team in MLL history...
, Chapleau Huskies
Onaping Falls Huskies
The Onaping Falls Huskies were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Onaping Falls, Ontario, Canada. This defunct hockey team was a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:Founded in 1974 as a member of the NOHA Jr. B league...
, Brockville Tikis
Brockville Tikis
The Brockville Tikis are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Brockville, Ontario. They play in the Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ottawa District Hockey Association.-Season-by-season results:-External links:**...
, St. Marys Lincolns
St. Marys Lincolns
The St. Marys Lincolns are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in St. Marys, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...
, Owen Sound Greys
Owen Sound Greys
The Owen Sound Greys are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Mid-Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League...
, St. Catharines Falcons
St. Catharines Falcons
The St. Catharines Falcons were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1943 to 1947. The team was based in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.-History:...
, and the Petrolia Jets
Petrolia Jets
The Lambton Shores Predators are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Forest, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:In 1968, the Jets joined the Border Cities Junior "B" league...
7-1 in the Gold Medal Game.
In 1972, all Ontario junior hockey experienced a reshuffle and the Lions found themselves in the Metro Junior "B" League. The Lions took a 3 year hiatus from 1975 to 1978, returning as the Hall Oil Lumber Kings. Renamed the Roadrunners in 1984, the team went a record 37 games without a win during the 1987-88 season (and 44 games overall going into the 1988-89 season, which ended on October 31, 1988). The franchise stayed with the Metro until it went renegade and left the Ontario Hockey Association
Ontario Hockey Association
The Ontario Hockey Association is the governing body for the majority of Junior and Senior level ice hockey teams in the Province of Ontario. The OHA is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Federation along with the Northern Ontario Hockey Association. Other Ontario sanctioning bodies along with the...
in 1989. In 1989, the Peterborough Roadrunners jumped to the Central Junior "B" league, which became 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...
in 1993. The Stars were known as the Peterborough Bees from 1997 until 2005. They became the Stars in 2005. They are affiliated with 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:...
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....
.
Season-by-Season results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs | |
| 1960-61 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | |||||||
| 31 | 1st EJBHL | Won League | |||||||||
| 1961-62 | Statistics Not Available | ||||||||||
| 1962-63 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 0 | |||||||
| 111 | 71 | 24 | 2nd EJBHL | ||||||||
| 1963-64 | 30 | 14 | 13 | 3 | |||||||
| 119 | 117 | 31 | 2nd EJBHL | ||||||||
| 1964-65 | 25 | 10 | 14 | 1 | |||||||
| 21 | 2nd EJBHL | ||||||||||
| 1965-66 | 27 | 11 | 13 | 3 | |||||||
| 93 | 108 | 31 | 3rd EJBHL | ||||||||
| 1966-67 | Statistics Not Available | ||||||||||
| 1967-68 | 32 | 18 | 11 | 3 | |||||||
| 176 | 137 | 39 | 2nd EJBHL | ||||||||
| 1968-69 | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | |||||||
| 40 | 2nd EJBHL | ||||||||||
| 1969-70 | 30 | 16 | 11 | 3 | |||||||
| 171 | 126 | 35 | 3rd EJBHL | ||||||||
| 1970-71 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 0 | |||||||
| 228 | 75 | 52 | 1st EJBHL | Won League | |||||||
| 1971-72 | Statistics Not Available | ||||||||||
| 1972-73 | 34 | 26 | 6 | 2 | |||||||
| 187 | 107 | 54 | 1st Metro B | ||||||||
| 1973-74 | 44 | 22 | 19 | 3 | |||||||
| 212 | 191 | 47 | 7th Metro B | ||||||||
| 1974-75 | 38 | 19 | 15 | 4 | |||||||
| 182 | 181 | 42 | 8th Metro B | ||||||||
| 1975-78 | Did not participate | ||||||||||
| 1978-79 | 44 | 18 | 19 | 7 | |||||||
| 266 | 247 | 43 | 9th Metro B | DNQ | |||||||
| 1979-80 | 42 | 20 | 11 | 11 | |||||||
| 219 | 179 | 51 | 4th Metro B | ||||||||
| 1980-81 | 40 | 18 | 14 | 8 | |||||||
| 205 | 179 | 44 | 6th Metro B | ||||||||
| 1981-82 | 35 | 22 | 11 | 2 | |||||||
| 187 | 146 | 46 | 3rd Metro B | ||||||||
| 1982-83 | 36 | 11 | 15 | 10 | |||||||
| 161 | 171 | 32 | 8th Metro B | ||||||||
| 1983-84 | 42 | 16 | 21 | 5 | |||||||
| 201 | 207 | 37 | 8th Metro B | ||||||||
| 1984-85 | 36 | 15 | 14 | 7 | |||||||
| 179 | 166 | 37 | 7th Metro B | ||||||||
| 1985-86 | 37 | 17 | 18 | 2 | |||||||
| 211 | 240 | 36 | 6th Metro B | Lost Quarter-final | |||||||
| 1986-87 | 37 | 11 | 22 | 4 | |||||||
| 184 | 240 | 26 | 9th Metro B | DNQ | |||||||
| 1987-88 | 37 | 0 | 35 | 2 | |||||||
| 81 | 352 | 2 | 12th Metro B | DNQ | |||||||
| 1988-89 | 39 | 7 | 30 | 2 | |||||||
| 157 | 271 | 16 | 11th Metro B | ||||||||
| 1989-90 | 42 | 12 | 23 | 7 | |||||||
| 230 | 264 | 31 | 12th CJBHL | ||||||||
| 1990-91 | 42 | 4 | 37 | 1 | |||||||
| 154 | 303 | 9 | 14th CJBHL | ||||||||
| 1991-92 | 42 | 17 | 20 | 5 | |||||||
| 175 | 205 | 39 | 11th CJBHL | ||||||||
| 1992-93 | 48 | 27 | 16 | 5 | |||||||
| 278 | 234 | 61 | 7th CJBHL | ||||||||
| 1993-94 1993–94 OPJHL season The 1993–94 OPJHL season is the 1st season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The nine teams of the East Division competed in a 40-game schedule, while the eight teams of the West Division played a 42-game schedule... |
40 | 16 | 22 | 2 | |||||||
| 204 | 223 | 34 | 7th OPJHL-E | ||||||||
| 1994-95 1994–95 OPJHL season The 1994–95 OPJHL season is the 2nd season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The nine teams of the East Division competed in a 48-game schedule, while the eight teams of the West Division played a 49-game schedule... |
48 | 14 | 33 | 1 | |||||||
| 209 | 304 | 30 | 8th OPJHL-E | ||||||||
| 1995-96 1995–96 OPJHL season The 1995–96 OPJHL season is the 3rd season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The twenty-two teams of the MacKenzie, MacKinnon, Phillips, and Ruddock Divisions competed in a 50-game schedule... |
50 | 14 | 35 | 1 | |||||||
| 185 | 254 | 31 | 5th OPJHL-R | ||||||||
| 1996-97 1996–97 OPJHL season The 1996–97 OPJHL season is the 4th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The twenty-two teams of the MacKenzie, MacKinnon, Phillips, and Ruddock Divisions competed in a 51-game schedule... |
51 | 29 | 19 | 3 | |||||||
| 219 | 182 | 64 | 2nd OPJHL-R | ||||||||
| 1997-98 1997–98 OPJHL season The 1997–98 OPJHL season is the 5th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The twenty-two teams of the MacKenzie, MacKinnon, Phillips, and Ruddock Divisions competed in a 51-game schedule... |
51 | 29 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 254 | 176 | 62 | 1st OPJHL-R | ||
| 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 | 15 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 169 | 214 | 40 | 12th OPJHL-E | ||
| 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 | 17 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 184 | 202 | 40 | 8th OPJHL-E | ||
| 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 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 203 | 199 | 56 | 5th OPJHL-E | ||
| 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 | 23 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 195 | 199 | 52 | 5th OPJHL-E | ||
| 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 | 15 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 133 | 212 | 33 | 8th OPJHL-E | ||
| 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.... |
49 | 19 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 158 | 222 | 41 | 8th OPJHL-E | ||
| 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 | 16 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 161 | 215 | 37 | 7th OPJHL-E | ||
| 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:... |
49 | 25 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 203 | 203 | 55 | 4th OPJHL-E | 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:... |
49 | 20 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 173 | 208 | 44 | 5th OPJHL-E | Lost Conf. QF | |
| 2007-08 | 49 | 29 | 14 | ||||||||
| 7 | 161 | 133 | 65 | 4th OPJHL-E | Lost quarter final | ||||||
| 2008-09 | 49 | 37 | 11 | ||||||||
| 1 | 216 | 138 | 75 | 2nd OJHL-R | Lost Div. Final | ||||||
| 2009-10 | 50 | 26 | 18 | ||||||||
| 6 | 175 | 182 | 58 | 5th CCHL-E | Lost Quarter-final | ||||||
| 2010-11 | 50 | 33 | 12 | ||||||||
| 5 | 202 | 153 | 71 | 3rd OJHL-E | Lost Round of 16 | ||||||
Notable alumni
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- Bob GaineyBob GaineyRobert Michael "Le Capitaine" Gainey is the former executive vice president and general manager of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . He is also a former professional ice hockey player who played for the Canadiens from 1973 until 1989...
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- Cory StillmanCory StillmanCory Stillman is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player.- Playing career :Stillman grew up in Peterborough, Ontario playing hockey for the Minor Petes program. He also played competitive baseball. In 1989–90, Stillman played for the Peterborough Roadrunners Jr.B...
- Steve Webb