Midland Flyers

Midland Flyers

City	Midland, Ontario^[1]
League	Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League^[2]
Founded	1978 (1978)
Home arena	North Simcoe Sports & Recreation Centre
Colours	Black, Orange, and White
President	Gerry Asselin (2015-16)
General manager	Gerry Asselin
Head coach	Keith Cyr
Franchise history
1978–1994^[3]	Midland Centennials^[3]
1994–1999^[4]	Midland Flyers^[4]
1999–2002^[5]	Midland Thunder^[5]
2002–Present^[1]	Midland Flyers^[1]

The Midland Flyers is a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Midland, Ontario.^[1] They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.^[2]

History

In 1985, the Centennials won the Georgian Bay championship and wheeled their way through to the Clarence Schmalz Cup final where their ran into the Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League's Belle River Canadiens. The Canadiens took the All-Ontario final 4-games-to-1.^[6]

In 1994, the Georgian Bay Junior C Hockey League merged with the Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League to create the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League. That same year, the Midland Centennials decided to change their name to the Midland Flyers.^[4]

In 1999, the team chose to change its name to the Midland Thunder.^[5] The team was very competitive. Despite not winning any league championships, the Thunder maintained a winning record and kept near the top of the league.

The 2002 seasons saw two things happen. In 2002, the Midland Thunder once again became the Midland Flyers.^[1] Also, 2002 was the year where the franchise's winning ways seemed to have disappeared. In the five seasons since Midland became the Flyers, the team has not won ten games in one season.

The 2005-06 season saw the team bottom out with a completely winless season. The eighth seeded Flyers drew the wrath of the first seed Penetang Kings who swept the Flyers in their first of six rounds of playoffs to win the Clarence Schmalz Cup as All-Ontario Champions.^[7]

The 2006-07 was a mild improvement, but barely enough to know that the Midland Flyers are in a healthy place. For the second year in a row, the Flyers drew the Penetang Kings in the first round of the playoffs. The result was much of the same as the Kings beat the Flyers 4-games-to-none to win the league quarter-final.^[7] Again, the Kings went on to win the league and another Clarence Schmalz Cup.^[6]

2012-2013 season

In the 2013 GMOJHL playoffs, the Flyers defeated the Caledon Golden Hawks in 5 games and the Stayner Siskins in 5 games to reach their first league final since 1986. Midland faces the five-time consecutive champion Alliston Hornets in the final.

Season-by-season standings

Season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	GF	GA	P	Results	Playoffs
1973-74	40	15	19	6	-	171	189	36	4th MOJBHL	Lost Final
1974-75	40	21	11	8	-	193	161	50	3rd MOJBHL	Lost Semi-final
1975-76	36	16	14	6	-	149	162	38	4th MOJBHL
1976-77	40	10	24	6	-	158	231	26	6th MOJBHL	DNQ
1977-78	Did Not Participate
1978-79	36	6	25	5	-	168	248	17	7th GBJCHL	DNQ
1979-80	30	0	29	1	-	--	--	1	7th GBJCHL	DNQ
1980-81	34	14	18	2	-	191	211	30	5th GBJCHL	Lost Semi-final
1981-82	40	13	24	3	-	--	--	29	7th GBJCHL	DNQ
1982-83	34	17	15	2	-	--	--	36	6th GBJCHL	Lost Quarter-final
1983-84	32	14	10	8	-	--	--	36	3rd GBJCHL	Lost Semi-final
1984-85	32	19	11	2	-	215	164	40	3rd GBJCHL	Won League, Lost CSC Final
1985-86	32	25	5	2	0	265	144	52	1st GBJCHL	Won League, Lost CSC QF
1986-87	32	19	9	3	1	186	168	42	2nd GBJCHL	Lost Semi-final
1987-88	30	10	18	0	2	142	194	22	5th GBJCHL	Lost Quarter-final
1988-89	36	25	9	0	2	221	137	52	2nd GBJCHL	Lost Semi-final
1989-90	36	24	10	1	1	181	121	50	3rd GBJCHL	Lost Semi-final
1990-91	30	4	24	1	1	100	188	10	6th GBJCHL	Lost Quarter-final
1991-92	36	14	18	2	2	--	--	32	5th GBJCHL	Lost Quarter-final
1992-93	35	13	17	2	3	--	--	31	4th GBJCHL	Lost Quarter-final
1993-94	38	17	19	0	2	--	--	36	4th GBJCHL	Lost Semi-final
1994-95	36	21	15	0	-	--	--	42	5th GMOHL
1995-96	43	15	26	2	-	164	209	32	8th GMOHL
1996-97	36	19	16	1	-	172	195	39	5th GMOHL
1997-98	36	18	15	3	-	185	177	39	4th GMOHL
1998-99	36	26	10	0	-	216	151	52	1st GMOHL
1999-00	36	20	14	2	-	201	160	42	4th GMOHL
2000-01	36	20	12	3	1	174	119	43	3rd GMOHL
2001-02	36	19	12	4	1	149	125	43	4th GMOHL
2002-03	36	7	27	1	1	146	230	16	8th GMOHL	Lost Quarter-final
2003-04	36	4	27	3	2	107	245	13	8th GMOHL
2004-05	40	6	31	1	2	102	212	15	8th GMOHL
2005-06	42	0	37	1	4	93	269	5	8th GMOHL	Lost Quarter-final
2006-07	41	3	35	1	2	91	237	9	7th GMOHL
2007-08	42	15	21	3	3	121	179	36	5th GMOHL
2008-09	42	6	31	-	5	96	215	17	7th GMOHL
2009-10	42	10	27	-	5	102	201	25	6th GMOHL	Lost Quarter-final
2010-11	40	15	22	-	3	132	187	33	5th GMOHL
2011-12	40	16	22	-	2	144	167	34	6th GMOHL	Lost Semi Final
2012-13	40	25	14	-	1	203	146	51	3rd GMOHL	Lost Final
2013-14	39	5	29	-	5	111	233	15	10th GMOHL	Lost Quarter-final
2014-15	40	11	24	-	5	131	194	27	10th GMOHL	DNQ
2015-16	40	19	16	5	-	152	148	43	3rd of 9 GMOHL	Lost Quarters 1-4 (Kings)

1973–1977^[8]
2000–2004^[9]
2004–Present^[7]

2013 offseason

Midland Flyers announced that head coach Ed Garinger has resigned his current position with the Midland Flyers and has joined the Alliston Hornets as head coach. .Midland Flyers have hired Luke Dubbin as head coach along with Kyle Horzempa as assistant coach. Gerry Asselin will return as well as general manager and team president.

2014 offseason

Midland Flyers announced that head coach Luke Dubbin was stepping down and have hired Dave Steele as their new head coach. Dave was an assistant coach with the Waterloo Siskins of the Greater Ontario Junior (B) Hockey League the previous season. Waterloo had won their Midwestern Conference Championship (first in 20 years). Gerry Asselin is remaining as general manager and president.

Clarence Schmalz Cup appearances

1985: Belle River Canadiens defeated Midland Centennials 4-games-to-1^[6]

Notable alumni

Sandy McCarthy^[10]

References

1 2 3 4 5 Midland Flyers
1 2 GBMOJHL Teams | Georgian Bay Mid-Ontario Junior Hockey League | Junior C | Leagues | Ontario Hockey Association
1 2 Midland Centennials
1 2 3 Midland Flyers
1 2 3 MidlandThunder
1 2 3 Ontario Hockey Association 2006–2007 Constitution, Regulations and Rules of Competition by The Ontario Hockey Association (2006)
1 2 3 Home | Ontario Hockey Association
↑ Owen Sound Sun Times Sports section, final standings
↑ http://www.ohahockey.org/ Provided by GMO League statistician
↑ Legends of Hockey - NHL Player Search - Player - Sandy McCarthy

External links

Provincial Junior Hockey League

Carruthers	Alliston Hornets Caledon Golden Hawks Fergus Devils Huntsville Otters Midland Flyers Orillia Terriers Penetang Kings Schomberg Cougars Stayner Siskins (See also: GMOHL)

Pollock	Goderich Flyers Hanover Barons Kincardine Bulldogs Mitchell Hawks Mount Forest Patriots Walkerton Hawks Wingham Ironmen (See also: WOJCHL)

Bloomfield	Dundas Blues Dunnville Jr. Mudcats Glanbrook Rangers Grimsby Peach Kings Hagersville Hawks Niagara Riverhawks Port Dover Sailors Simcoe Storm (See also: NDJCHL)

Doherty	Ayr Centennials Burford Bulldogs Delhi Travellers New Hamburg Firebirds Norwich Merchants Paris Mounties Tavistock Braves Wellesley Applejacks Woodstock Navy-Vets (See also: MWJCHL)

Orr	Clarington Eagles Georgina Ice Lakefield Chiefs Little Britain Merchants North Kawartha Knights Port Perry Mojacks Uxbridge Bruins (See also: COJCHL)

Tod	Amherstview Jets Campbellford Rebels Gananoque Islanders Napanee Raiders Picton Pirates Port Hope Panthers (See also: EBJCHL)

Stobbs	Amherstburg Admirals Blenheim Blades Dresden Jr. Kings Essex 73's Lakeshore Canadiens Mooretown Flags Petrolia Flyers Wallaceburg Lakers Wheatley Sharks (See also: GLJCHL)

Yeck	Aylmer Spitfires Dorchester Dolphins Exeter Hawks Lambeth Lancers Lucan Irish Mount Brydges Bulldogs North Middlesex Stars Port Stanley Sailors Thamesford Trojans (See also: SOJHL)

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