In May 2014, the Whalers were granted a franchise in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League (GMHL) for the 2014–15 season.[1] Prior to joining the GMHL, the Whalers competed as a showcase organization in Southern Ontario Bantam and Midget tournaments, winning nine of eleven tournaments. A prospects team will continue to compete in the showcase tournaments and will serve as an affiliate to the Junior A club.[2] After being awarded a GMHL franchise, the Whalers were approved to play out of the Vale Health & Wellness Centre in Port Colborne, Ontario.[3] The Whalers finished their debut regular season in tenth place overall and third in the South Division of the South Conference.[4][5] The club advanced to Round One of the 2014–15 Russell Cup playoffs where they were drawn against the Halton Ravens. The Whalers were defeated by the Ravens three-games-to-one ending their playoff run.[5] In 2015–16, the league realigned the teams into three divisions, North, Central and South. The Whalers finished the season in fourth place, defeated the Komoka Dragons in the first round in three straight games, before losing to the eventual division Champions in the division semifinals. In 2016–17, the league went back to the two conferences, North and South placing the Whalers in the 11 team South Division.[6]
Won Div. Quarter-finals, 3–0 (Riverkings) Won Div. Semi-finals, 3–0 (Renegades) Won Div. Finals, 4–0 (Ravens) Won League Finals, 4–0 (Islanders) Russell Cup Champions
2017–18
42
32
9
0
1
305
172
65
3rd of 12, South Div. 3rd of 21, GMHL
Won Div. Quarter-finals, 2–0 (Aces) Won Div. Semi-finals, 3–0 (Kings) Lost Div. Finals, 2–4 (Ravens)
2018–19
42
21
20
0
1
227
248
43
6th of 12, South Div. 11th of 22, GMHL
Won Div. Quarter-finals, 2–1 (Aces) Lost Div. Semi-finals, 1–3 (Ravens)
2019–20
42
30
10
0
2
264
132
62
2nd of 10, South Div. 3rd of 23, GMHL
Won Div. Quarter-finals, 2–0 (Roadrunners) Won Div. Semi-finals, 3–0 (Renegades) Trailed Div. Finals, 1–2 (Ravens) Postseason cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
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April 09, 2024
niagara, whalers, junior, hockey, team, based, port, colborne, ontario, canada, they, members, south, division, greater, metro, junior, hockey, league, gmhl, whalers, were, founded, 2014, joined, gmhl, 2014, season, club, plays, their, home, games, vale, healt. The Niagara Whalers are a junior ice hockey team based in Port Colborne Ontario Canada They are members of the South Division of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League GMHL The Whalers were founded in 2014 and joined the GMHL in the 2014 15 season The club plays their home games at the Vale Health amp Wellness Centre Niagara WhalersCityPort Colborne Ontario CanadaLeagueGreater Metro Junior A Hockey LeagueFounded2014 10 years ago 2014 Operated2014 2020Home arenaVale Health amp Wellness CentreColours General managerAndrew FerlatteHead coachTerry Masterson 2016 17 WebsiteNiagarawhalershockey com Contents 1 History 2 Season by season results 3 Head coaches 4 References 5 External linksHistory edit nbsp Whalers goalie during 2015 16 season In May 2014 the Whalers were granted a franchise in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League GMHL for the 2014 15 season 1 Prior to joining the GMHL the Whalers competed as a showcase organization in Southern Ontario Bantam and Midget tournaments winning nine of eleven tournaments A prospects team will continue to compete in the showcase tournaments and will serve as an affiliate to the Junior A club 2 After being awarded a GMHL franchise the Whalers were approved to play out of the Vale Health amp Wellness Centre in Port Colborne Ontario 3 The Whalers finished their debut regular season in tenth place overall and third in the South Division of the South Conference 4 5 The club advanced to Round One of the 2014 15 Russell Cup playoffs where they were drawn against the Halton Ravens The Whalers were defeated by the Ravens three games to one ending their playoff run 5 In 2015 16 the league realigned the teams into three divisions North Central and South The Whalers finished the season in fourth place defeated the Komoka Dragons in the first round in three straight games before losing to the eventual division Champions in the division semifinals In 2016 17 the league went back to the two conferences North and South placing the Whalers in the 11 team South Division 6 Season by season results editSeason GP W L T OTL GF GA PTS Finish Playoffs2014 15 42 23 17 2 187 191 48 3rd of 12 South Div 10th of 22 GMHL Lost in Round One 1 3 Ravens 2015 16 42 26 14 0 2 231 149 54 4th of 10 South Div 11th of 30 GMHL Won Div Quarter finals 3 0 Dragons Lost Div Semi finals 0 3 Kings 2016 17 42 38 3 0 1 311 112 77 1st of 11 South Div 1st of 21 GMHL Won Div Quarter finals 3 0 Riverkings Won Div Semi finals 3 0 Renegades Won Div Finals 4 0 Ravens Won League Finals 4 0 Islanders Russell Cup Champions2017 18 42 32 9 0 1 305 172 65 3rd of 12 South Div 3rd of 21 GMHL Won Div Quarter finals 2 0 Aces Won Div Semi finals 3 0 Kings Lost Div Finals 2 4 Ravens 2018 19 42 21 20 0 1 227 248 43 6th of 12 South Div 11th of 22 GMHL Won Div Quarter finals 2 1 Aces Lost Div Semi finals 1 3 Ravens 2019 20 42 30 10 0 2 264 132 62 2nd of 10 South Div 3rd of 23 GMHL Won Div Quarter finals 2 0 Roadrunners Won Div Semi finals 3 0 Renegades Trailed Div Finals 1 2 Ravens Postseason cancelled due to COVID 19 pandemicHead coaches edit nbsp Whalers skater during 2015 16 season Andrew Joyner 2014 15 7 Bryan Elliott 2015 16 8 Terry Masterson 2016 presentReferences edit Niagara Whalers Expand to Junior Niagara Whalers 2014 05 20 Archived from the original on 2015 09 25 Retrieved 2015 09 16 Expansion Niagara Whalers Join GMHL Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League 2014 06 09 Archived from the original on 2015 09 25 Retrieved 2015 09 16 Firth Maryanne 2014 05 27 Whalers to dock in Port Welland Tribune Archived from the original on 2015 09 25 Retrieved 2015 09 16 2014 2015 League Standings Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League Archived from the original on 2015 09 25 Retrieved 2015 09 16 a b 2014 15 Russell Cup Playoffs Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League 2015 01 21 Archived from the original on 2015 09 25 Retrieved 2015 09 16 Standings Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League Archived from the original on 2015 09 25 Retrieved 2015 09 24 Andrew Joyner Elite Prospects Archived from the original on 2016 03 05 Retrieved 2015 09 16 Bryan Elliott Elite Prospects Archived from the original on 2016 03 05 Retrieved 2015 09 16 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Niagara Whalers amp oldid 1157210471, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
