Haliburton County Huskies
The Haliburton County Huskies are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Haliburton, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.
| Haliburton County Huskies | |
|---|---|
| City | Haliburton, Ontario, Canada |
| League | Ontario Junior Hockey League |
| Division | East Division |
| Founded | 1965 |
| Home arena | SG Nesbitt Memorial Arena |
| Colours | Navy, Gray, Black, White |
| General manager | Ryan Ramsay |
| Head coach | Ryan Ramsay[1] |
| Affiliates | Port Perry Lumberjacks (PJHL) Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| Franchise history | |
| 1965–1972 | Oshawa Crushmen |
| 1972–2006 | Oshawa Legionaires |
| 2006–2008 | Durham Fury |
| 2008–2021 | Whitby Fury |
| 2021–Present | Haliburton County Huskies |
History
This franchise was founded in 1965 as the Oshawa Crushmen, and were initially a member of the Eastern Junior B Hockey League. In 1972, the Crushmen jumped to the Metro Junior B Hockey League and were renamed the Legionaires.
In the late 1970s, the Legionaires were coached by future National Hockey League coach "Iron" Mike Keenan. Keenan's star player during this time was a young Dale Hawerchuk.
At the end of the 2005–06 season, the Oshawa Legionaires were bought out by NHLers Keith Primeau, Wayne Primeau, as well as business man Peter Tosh. Keith had recently retired due to injury and created his own equipment line known as "Fury", based out of Oshawa. In turn, the Primeaus bought the local team and named them to reflect the name of his company.
In 2008, the Fury relocated to Whitby, Ontario, where they played out of the Iroquois Park Sports Centre.
In 2021, the Fury again relocated to Minden, Ontario in Haliburton County, where they play out of S.G Nesbitt Memorial Arena as the Haliburton County Huskies.
Staff
- President: Paul Wilson
- Director of Hockey Operations: Brad Townsend
- General Manager / Head Coach: Ryan Ramsay
- Assistant General Manager / Assistant Coach: Brain MacKenzie
Season-by-season results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs | |
| Oshawa Crushmen | |||||||||||
| 1965–66 | 33 | 19 | 12 | 2 | - | 177 | 112 | 40 | 2nd EJBHL | Won League | |
| 1966–67 | Statistics not available | ||||||||||
| 1967–68 | 31 | 19 | 11 | 1 | - | 202 | 150 | 39 | 3rd EJBHL | Won League | |
| 1968–69 | 30 | 20 | 8 | 2 | - | -- | -- | 42 | 1st EJBHL | Won League | |
| 1969–70 | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | - | 194 | 106 | 43 | 1st EJBHL | ||
| 1970–71 | 30 | 21 | 7 | 2 | - | 177 | 105 | 44 | 2nd EJBHL | ||
| 1971–72 | Statistics not available | ||||||||||
| Oshawa Legionaires | |||||||||||
| 1972–73 | 34 | 17 | 13 | 4 | - | 148 | 139 | 38 | 4th Metro B | ||
| 1973–74 | 44 | 19 | 23 | 2 | - | 219 | 239 | 40 | 8th Metro B | ||
| 1974–75 | 38 | 4 | 30 | 4 | - | 138 | 190 | 12 | 13th Metro B | ||
| 1975–76 | 34 | 22 | 5 | 7 | - | 208 | 135 | 51 | 1st Metro B | ||
| 1976–77 | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | - | 179 | 147 | 41 | 2nd Metro B | ||
| 1977–78 | 36 | 27 | 4 | 5 | - | 233 | 133 | 59 | 1st Metro B | ||
| 1978–79 | 44 | 34 | 6 | 4 | - | 311 | 165 | 72 | 1st Metro B | ||
| 1979–80 | 42 | 18 | 20 | 4 | - | 197 | 219 | 40 | 9th Metro B | ||
| 1980–81 | 42 | 25 | 12 | 5 | - | 254 | 153 | 55 | 2nd Metro B | ||
| 1981–82 | 36 | 18 | 15 | 3 | - | 169 | 153 | 39 | 5th Metro B | ||
| 1982–83 | 36 | 16 | 16 | 4 | - | 137 | 126 | 36 | 5th Metro B | ||
| 1983–84 | 42 | 24 | 14 | 4 | - | 183 | 145 | 52 | 3rd Metro B | ||
| 1984–85 | 36 | 25 | 9 | 2 | - | 193 | 133 | 54 | 2nd Metro B | ||
| 1985–86 | 37 | 16 | 17 | 4 | - | 222 | 204 | 36 | 7th Metro B | Lost Quarter-final | |
| 1986–87 | 37 | 20 | 15 | 2 | - | 209 | 167 | 42 | 5th Metro B | Lost Quarter-final | |
| 1987–88 | 37 | 11 | 20 | 6 | - | 147 | 182 | 28 | 10th Metro B | DNQ | |
| 1988–89 | 40 | 17 | 15 | 8 | - | 183 | 175 | 42 | 5th Metro B | ||
| 1989–90 | 44 | 20 | 13 | 11 | - | 248 | 177 | 51 | 7th Metro B | ||
| 1990–91 | 44 | 30 | 8 | 6 | - | 262 | 151 | 66 | 2nd Metro B | ||
| 1991–92 | 44 | 10 | 32 | 2 | - | 158 | 252 | 22 | 11th Metro A | ||
| 1992–93 | 48 | 16 | 29 | 3 | - | 196 | 237 | 35 | 12th Metro A | ||
| 1993–94 | 50 | 25 | 24 | 1 | - | 244 | 237 | 51 | 8th Metro A | DNQ | |
| 1994–95 | 49 | 18 | 30 | 1 | - | 199 | 240 | 37 | 11th Metro A | ||
| 1995–96 | 52 | 13 | 38 | 1 | - | 184 | 286 | 27 | 11th Metro A | DNQ | |
| 1996–97 | 50 | 20 | 30 | 0 | - | 231 | 292 | 40 | 10th Metro A | ||
| 1997–98 | 50 | 34 | 15 | 1 | - | 266 | 183 | 69 | 3rd Metro A | ||
| 1998–99 | 51 | 26 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 221 | 214 | 57 | 5th OPJHL-E | ||
| 1999-00 | 49 | 13 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 157 | 212 | 33 | 8th OPJHL-S | ||
| 2000–01 | 49 | 23 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 176 | 181 | 50 | 5th OPJHL-S | ||
| 2001–02 | 49 | 14 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 158 | 226 | 38 | 8th OPJHL-S | ||
| 2002–03 | 49 | 24 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 189 | 184 | 52 | 6th OPJHL-S | ||
| 2003–04 | 49 | 24 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 164 | 214 | 52 | 5th OPJHL-S | ||
| 2004–05 | 49 | 8 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 111 | 264 | 20 | 8th OPJHL-S | ||
| 2005–06 | 49 | 9 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 144 | 241 | 23 | 8th OPJHL-S | Lost Conf. QF | |
| Durham Fury | |||||||||||
| 2006–07 | 49 | 16 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 131 | 207 | 34 | 6th OPJHL-S | Lost Conf. QF | |
| 2007–08 | 49 | 13 | 31 | - | 5 | 171 | 267 | 31 | 7th OPJHL-S | ||
| Whitby Fury | |||||||||||
| 2008–09 | 49 | 16 | 30 | - | 3 | 181 | 250 | 35 | 7th OJHL-R | ||
| 2009–10 | 50 | 24 | 22 | - | 4 | 182 | 198 | 52 | 7th CCHL-E | Lost Preliminary | |
| 2010–11 | 50 | 22 | 17 | - | 11 | 170 | 158 | 55 | 6th OJHL-E | DNQ | |
| 2011–12 | 49 | 28 | 12 | - | 9 | 178 | 132 | 65 | 4th OJHL-E | Won Conf. Quarters 4-1 (Cougars) won Conf. Semis 4-0 (Voyageurs) Won Conf. Final 4-1 (Patriots) Lost League Finals 2-4 (Spirit) | |
| 2012–13 | 55 | 31 | 19 | - | 5 | 171 | 157 | 67 | 3rd OJHL-E | Lost Conf. Quarters 2–4 (Hurricanes) | |
| 2013–14 | 53 | 35 | 14 | - | 4 | 227 | 164 | 74 | 2nd OJHL-E | Lost Conf. Quarters 2–4 (Golden Hawks) | |
| 2014–15 | 54 | 27 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 189 | 172 | 60 | 4th of 5 East Div 6th of 11 SE Conf 10th of 22 OJHL | Lost Conf. Quarters 0–4 (Cougars) | |
| 2015–16 | 54 | 25 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 180 | 189 | 56 | 5th of 5 East Div 7th of 11 SE Conf 13th of 22 OJHL | Lost Conf. Quarters 1–4 (Royals) | |
| 2016–17 | 54 | 38 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 226 | 147 | 81 | 3rd of 5 East Div 3rd of 11 SE Conf 5th of 22 OJHL | Lost Conf. Quarters 3–4 (Dukes) | |
| 2017–18 | 54 | 18 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 139 | 190 | 41 | 5th of 5 East Div 9th of 11 SE Conf 19th of 22 OJHL | Did Not Qualify | |
| 2018–19 | 54 | 33 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 167 | 122 | 69 | 3rd of 5 East Div 4th of 11 SE Conf 5th of 22 OJHL | Won Conf. Quarters 4-2 (Trenton) Lost Conf. Semis 3-4 (Wellington) | |
| 2019–20 | 54 | 21 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 152 | 210 | 48 | 3rd of 5 East Div 7th of 11 SE Conf 17th of 22 OJHL | Lost Conf. Quarters 1-4 (Trenton) | |
| 2020–21 | Season Lost due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||||||
| Haliburton County Huskies | |||||||||||
| 2021–22 | 54 | 33 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 172 | 136 | 71 | 3rd of 5 East Div 5th of 11 SE Conf 8th of 22 OJHL | Won Conf. Quarters 2-1(Trenton) Lost Conf. Semis 1-2 (Coburg) | |
Playoffs
MetJHL years
- 1990 – lost quarter-final
- Oshawa Legionaires defeated Markham Connections 3 games to none
- Wexford Raiders defeated Oshawa Legionaires 4 games to 3
- 1991 – lost semi-final
- Oshawa Legionaires defeated Wellington Dukes 4 games to 2
- Wexford Raiders defeated Oshawa Legionaires 4 games to 3
- 1992 – DNQ
- 1993 – DNQ
- 1994 – DNQ
- 1995 – DNQ
- 1996 – DNQ
- 1997 – lost preliminary
- Pickering Panthers defeated Oshawa Legionaires 4 games to 2
- 1998 – lost semi-final
- Oshawa Legionaires defeated Shelburne Wolves 3 games to none
- Oshawa Legionaires defeated Wellington Dukes 3 games to 2
- Wexford Raiders defeated Oshawa Legionaires 4 games to 2
Notable alumni
Notable alumni of the Legionnaires, and the Fury include:
References
- ^ "Haliburton Huskies Hockey Club". Haliburton County Huskies. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
External links
- Whitby Fury