Barrie Flyers (1966–79)
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Barrie Flyers | |
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City | Barrie, Ontario |
League | OHA Senior "A" 1966–1979 Georgian Bay Int. "A" 1979–1980 Major Int. "A" 1980–1983 OHA Senior "A" 1983–1984 |
Operated | 1966 | –1984
Home arena | Barrie Arena |
Colours | Orange & White |
Head coach | Harry Pidhirny, Darryl Sly, Ray Gariepy |
Franchise history | |
1966–1983 | Barrie Flyers |
1983–1984 | Barrie Broncos |
The Barrie Flyers were an ice hockey team from Barrie, Ontario that competed in the OHA Senior A Hockey League from 1966 to 1979 and in the Major Intermediate A Hockey League from 1979 to 1983.
They are not to be confused with a junior club of the same name which played in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1945 to 1960.
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History
The Flyers won the 1974 Allan Cup as Canadian Senior A champions, beating the Cranbrook Royals 4-2 in the playdown final, and were national finalists in 1972, 1975 and 1976. They moved to the Major Intermediate A Hockey League in 1979 and played there until the league folded in 1983. Barrie returned to Senior A in 1983 as the "Broncos."
1972 Allan Cup
Barrie won its first OHA Senior A championship and travelled to Spokane, Washington to face the Spokane Jets in the Allan Cup final playdown series. Spokane won the best-of-seven series 4-2.
- Game 1 - Barrie 0 at Spokane 3
- Game 2 - Barrie 3 at Spokane 8
- Game 3 - Barrie 4 at Spokane 2
- Game 4 - Barrie 4 at Spokane 1
- Game 5 - Barrie 3 at Spokane 7
- Game 6 - Barrie 3 at Spokane 6
1974 Allan Cup
Barrie recaptured the OHA Senior A championship and advanced to meet the Cranbrook Royals in the Allan Cup final playdown series. All games were played in Cranbrook, British Columbia. Barrie defeated the Royals 4-2 in the best-of-seven series.
- Game 1 - Barrie 4 vs Cranbrook 1
- Game 2 - Barrie 2 vs Cranbrook 4
- Game 3 - Barrie 5 vs Cranbrook 9
- Game 4 - Barrie 5 vs Cranbrook 4 (double OT)
- Game 5 - Barrie 4 vs Cranbrook 3
- Game 6 - Barrie 4 vs Cranbrook 1
1975 Allan Cup
Barrie won its third OHA Senior A title in four years and met the Thunder Bay Twins in the Allan Cup final. The first three games in the best-of-seven series were played in Barrie and the remaining games were staged in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The Twins won the series 4-2.
- Game 1 - Barrie 8 vs Thunder Bay 5
- Game 2 - Barrie 2 vs Thunder Bay 7
- Game 3 - Barrie 7 vs Thunder Bay 4
- Game 4 - Barrie 2 at Thunder Bay 8
- Game 5 - Barrie 2 at Thunder Bay 5
- Game 6 - Barrie 4 at Thunder Bay 8
1976 Allan Cup
Barrie made its fourth and final trip to the Allan Cup final after winning its third straight OHA Senior A championship and fourth in five years. Once again the Flyers travelled to Spokane, where their opponents were now also known as the Flyers. Spokane swept Barrie 4-0 in the best-of-seven series.
- Game 1 - Barrie 4 at Spokane 9
- Game 2 - Barrie 1 at Spokane 4
- Game 3 - Barrie 4 at Spokane 7
- Game 4 - Barrie 2 at Spokane 8
Season-by-Season results
Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
1966–67 | 40 | 10 | 27 | 3 | 150 | 204 | 23 | 10th OHA Sr. A | |
1967–68 | 40 | 17 | 21 | 2 | 144 | 171 | 36 | 6th OHA Sr. A | |
1968–69 | 39 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 208 | 135 | 51 | 2nd OHA Sr. A | Lost Final |
1969–70 | 40 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 163 | 133 | 46 | OHA Sr. A | |
1970–71 | 39 | 24 | 15 | 0 | 183 | 139 | 48 | OHA Sr. A | |
1971–72 | 40 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 245 | 147 | 56 | 1st OHA Sr. A | Won League |
1972–73 | 44 | 34 | 10 | 0 | 239 | 123 | 68 | 1st OHA Sr. A | Lost Final |
1973–74 | 40 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 172 | 92 | 60 | 1st OHA Sr. A | Won League, Won Allan Cup |
1974–75 | 40 | 29 | 10 | 1 | 202 | 131 | 59 | 1st OHA Sr. A | Won League |
1975–76 | 44 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 273 | 114 | 75 | 1st OHA Sr. A | Won League |
1976–77 | 34 | 19 | 14 | 1 | 180 | 149 | 39 | 5th OHA Sr. A | |
1977–78 | 40 | 23 | 16 | 1 | 185 | 160 | 47 | 3rd OHA Sr. A | |
1978–79 | 40 | 13 | 26 | 1 | 153 | 201 | 27 | 6th OHA Sr. A | |
1979–80 | 36 | 17 | 19 | 0 | 167 | 195 | 34 | 5th GBIAHL | |
1980–81 | 35 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 213 | 186 | 36 | 5th OHA Int. A | |
1981–82 | 36 | 12 | 24 | 0 | 192 | 267 | 24 | 6th OHA Int. A | |
1982–83 | 29 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 159 | 227 | 18 | 4th OHA Int. A | |
1983–84 | 38 | 10 | 28 | 0 | 183 | 293 | 20 | 8th OHA Sr. A |