Orillia Terriers (2013–present)

Orillia Terriers
CityOrillia, Ontario
LeagueProvincial Junior Hockey League
ConferenceNorth
DivisionCarruthers
Founded2013
Home arenaWest Orillia Sports Complex
ColoursBlack, red, and white
General managerDallyn Telford(20??)
Head coachDallyn Telford (2018-19)

The Orillia Terriers are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Orillia, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League until 2016 when the league merged into the Provincial Junior Hockey League.

History

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The Orillia Terriers are the first junior hockey club in Orillia since the Orillia Terriers of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League moved to Rama, Ontario in 1997.[1]

On September 13, 2013, the Terriers travelled to Penetanguishene, Ontario to play their first-ever league game. The Penetang Kings won the game 4-0, when Gordie Weiss played his first game in net.[2] The next night, the Terriers hosted the Huntsville Otters in their first home game. At 12:38 of the first period Josh Allan scored the first goal in team history. Marty Lawlor scored a hat-trick (including the game winner) and Weiss played the entire game in net to clinch the franchise's first ever victory.[3]

The Terriers finished their first season in seventh place out of ten teams with a record of 17 wins, 19 losses, and 4 regulation ties.

On February 1, 2014, the Terriers played their first playoff game, losing 3-2 in overtime to the Midland Flyers.[4] Weiss played the entire game and Daniel Lee scored the first playoff marker in team history.[5]

Season-by-season standings

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Season GP W L T OTL GF GA P Results Playoffs
2013-14 40 17 19 - 4 135 160 38 7th GMOHL Lost Preliminary, 0-2 (Flyers)
2014-15 40 17 20 - 3 149 173 37 7th GMOHL Won quarters, 4-2 (Siskins)
Lost semi's, 1-4 (Hornets)
2015-16 40 12 26 2 - 109 159 26 9th of 9 GMOHL Did not qualify
2016-17 42 15 27 0 - 136 227 30 6th of 8-PJHL
Carruthers Div
Lost Div. Quarters, 3-4 (Kings)
2017-18 42 4 38 0 - 97 332 8 8th of 8-PJHL
Carruthers Div
Lost Div. Quarters, 0-4 (Siskins)
2018-19 42 19 19 1 3 137 141 42 5th of 8-PJHL
Carruthers Div
Lost Div. Quarters, 2-4 (Kings)
2019-20 42 25 14 0 3 200 145 53 3rd of 8-PJHL
Carruthers Div
Won Div. Quarters, 4-3 (Cougars)
Lost div. semi-finals, 2-4 (Siskins)
2020-21 Season Lost due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021-22 30 21 8 1 0 134 97 43 3rd of 8-PJHL
Carruthers Div
Won Div. Quarters, 4-0 (Flyers)
Lost div. semi-finals, 3-4 (Cougars)
2022-23 40 19 18 1 2 139 151 41 5th of 9-PJHL
Carruthers Div
Won Div. Quarters, 4-1 (Spartans)
Lost div. semi-finals, 0-4 (Siskins)
2023-24 42 29 10 1 2 183 93 61 3rd of 9-PJHL
Carruthers Div
Won Div. Quarters, 4-0 (Otters)
Lost Div Semifinals 0-4 (Siskins)
2024-25 42 35 6 1 0 232 118 71 2nd of 8 Carruthers Div
3rd of 16 North Conf
5th of 63 - PJHL
Won Div. Quarters, 4-0 (Flyers)
Won Div Semifinals 4-1 (Siskins)
Won Div Final 4-1 (Hornets)
Lost North Conference final 1-4 (Barons)

References

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  1. ^ "OGP | Custom Sports Products by Official Game Puck".
  2. ^ "Gamesheet: Orillia at Penetang - Fri, Sep 13, 2013".
  3. ^ "Gamesheet: Huntsville at Orillia - Sat, Sep 14, 2013".
  4. ^ Dodd, Mike (February 2, 2014). "Flyers pull off dramatic 3 - 2 OT win over Terriers". Simcoe.com. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  5. ^ "Gamesheet: Midland at Orillia - Sat, Feb 01, 2014".
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