The Voyageurs were announced as a team in spring 2011.[1] On September 16, 2011, the team played its first game, at home, against the Bobcaygeon Bucks. The Voyageurs lost the game in a shootout 5–4. On September 18, at home again, the Voyageurs picked up their first win, 5–4 in overtime over the Algoma Avalanche.
In July 2014, the team was approved for relocation to South River, Ontario, where they became the Almaguin Spartans.[2]
In March 2015, Myles Pepin was promoted from assistant coach and was named the team's new head coach.
During the 2018 playoffs, the Spartans swept their first three playoff series with nine straight wins before losing two games to the St. George Ravens in the final series. The Spartans then claimed their first Russell Cup championship over the Ravens in six games.
For the 2019–20 season, Andre Laperriere was named the head coach when Pepin stepped aside for an advisory role to spend more time with family.[3]
Almaguin Spartans 1–3 in Russell Cup Round Robin (Lost 1–4 vs. Steam, Lost 1–5 vs. Kings, Lost 1–7 vs. Kings, Won 4–3 vs. Steam)
Tottenham Steam defeated Almaguin Spartans 7–2 in the Russell Cup Championship play-in game.
2017
South Muskoka Shield defeated Almaguin Spartans 3-games-to-2 in division quarter-finals
2018
Almaguin Spartans defeated South Muskoka Shield2-games-to-none in division quarter-finals
Almaguin Spartans defeated Temiscaming Titans3-games-to-none in division semi-finals
Almaguin Spartans defeated Bradford Rattlers4-games-to-none in division finals
Almaguin Spartans defeated St. George Ravens4-games-to-2 in Russell Cup finals
2019
New Tecumseth Civics defeated Almaguin Spartans 2-games-to-1 in division quarter-finals
2020
Almaguin Spartans defeated Ville-Marie Pirates 2-games-to-1 in division quarter-finals
Temiscaming Titans defeated Almaguin Spartans 3-games-to-none in division semi-finals
Referencesedit
^"Spartans move to South River". NorthBayNipissing.com. July 30, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
^"Junior A hockey franchise on its way to Sundridge". NorthBayNipissing.com. March 31, 2014.
^"Almaguin Spartans Announce New Head Coach for 2019-2020 Season". GMHL. June 3, 2019.
Voyageurs logo (2011-14)
External linksedit
Team Webpage
GMHL Webpage
January 01, 1970
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The Almaguin Spartans are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in South River Ontario They play in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League GMHL They were originally the Mattawa Voyageurs of Mattawa Ontario Almaguin SpartansCitySundridge Ontario CanadaLeagueGreater Metro Junior A Hockey LeagueFounded2011Home arenaSundridge Strong Joly SSJ ArenaColoursGreen black and white General managerDavid FordeHead coachMyles PepinFranchise history2011 2014Mattawa Voyageurs2014 presentAlmaguin Spartans Contents 1 History 2 Season by season records 2 1 Playoffs 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe Voyageurs were announced as a team in spring 2011 1 On September 16 2011 the team played its first game at home against the Bobcaygeon Bucks The Voyageurs lost the game in a shootout 5 4 On September 18 at home again the Voyageurs picked up their first win 5 4 in overtime over the Algoma Avalanche In July 2014 the team was approved for relocation to South River Ontario where they became the Almaguin Spartans 2 In March 2015 Myles Pepin was promoted from assistant coach and was named the team s new head coach During the 2018 playoffs the Spartans swept their first three playoff series with nine straight wins before losing two games to the St George Ravens in the final series The Spartans then claimed their first Russell Cup championship over the Ravens in six games For the 2019 20 season Andre Laperriere was named the head coach when Pepin stepped aside for an advisory role to spend more time with family 3 Season by season records editSeason GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts Regular season finish Playoffs Mattawa Voyageurs 2011 12 42 19 21 2 170 206 40 9th GMHL Lost Bye Round 2012 13 42 10 30 1 1 169 289 22 14th GMHL Lost Division Quarter finals 2013 14 42 16 24 2 185 279 34 14th GMHL Lost Division Quarter finals Almaguin Spartans 2014 15 42 16 24 2 196 211 26 4th North Div 13th GMHL Lost Elimination Qualifier 2015 16 42 34 7 0 1 267 107 69 3rd North Div 5th GMHL Lost Championship play in game 2016 17 42 23 15 0 3 164 154 49 6th of 10 North Div 11th of 21 GMHL Lost Division Quarter finals 2017 18 42 31 11 0 0 217 145 62 1st of 9 North Div 4th of 21 GMHL Russell Cup Champions 2018 19 42 21 19 0 2 183 187 44 5th of 10 North Div 10th of 22 GMHL Lost Division Quarter finals 2019 20 42 18 21 0 3 191 218 39 7th of 10 North Div 16th of 23 GMHL Lost Division Semi finals 2020 21 Season Lost to COVID 19 pandemic 2021 22 38 7 28 0 3 94 177 17 10th of 10 North Div 18th of 19 GMHL Lost Play in Rd 0 1 South Muskoka Shield 2022 23 Spartans did not compete this season 2023 24 42 11 29 0 2 130 236 24 6th of 7 North Div 13th of 15 GMHL Lost Play in Game 4 5 Le Becard de Senneterre Playoffs edit 2012 Orangeville Americans defeated Mattawa Voyageurs 2 games to none in bye round 2013 Temiscaming Titans defeated Mattawa Voyageurs 3 games to none in division quarter finals 2014 South Muskoka Shield defeated Mattawa Voyageurs 3 games to none in division quarter finals 2015 Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks defeated Almaguin Spartans 5 4 OT in the North Division Elimination Qualifier Game 2016 Almaguin Spartans defeated Bracebridge Blues 3 games to 1 in division quarter finals Almaguin Spartans defeated Temiscaming Titans 3 games to 1 in division semi finals Almaguin Spartans defeated South Muskoka Shield 4 games to 2 in division finals Almaguin Spartans 1 3 in Russell Cup Round Robin Lost 1 4 vs Steam Lost 1 5 vs Kings Lost 1 7 vs Kings Won 4 3 vs Steam Tottenham Steam defeated Almaguin Spartans 7 2 in the Russell Cup Championship play in game 2017 South Muskoka Shield defeated Almaguin Spartans 3 games to 2 in division quarter finals 2018 Almaguin Spartans defeated South Muskoka Shield 2 games to none in division quarter finals Almaguin Spartans defeated Temiscaming Titans 3 games to none in division semi finals Almaguin Spartans defeated Bradford Rattlers 4 games to none in division finals Almaguin Spartans defeated St George Ravens 4 games to 2 in Russell Cup finals 2019 New Tecumseth Civics defeated Almaguin Spartans 2 games to 1 in division quarter finals 2020 Almaguin Spartans defeated Ville Marie Pirates 2 games to 1 in division quarter finals Temiscaming Titans defeated Almaguin Spartans 3 games to none in division semi finalsReferences edit Spartans move to South River NorthBayNipissing com July 30 2014 Retrieved January 25 2017 Junior A hockey franchise on its way to Sundridge NorthBayNipissing com March 31 2014 Almaguin Spartans Announce New Head Coach for 2019 2020 Season GMHL June 3 2019 nbsp Voyageurs logo 2011 14 External links editTeam Webpage GMHL Webpage Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Almaguin Spartans amp oldid 1210463478, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
