Barrie Flyers

Barrie Flyers

Hockey team | CAN_eng = 1
team = Barrie Flyers

logosize = 150px
city = Barrie, Ontario
league = Ontario Hockey Association
operated = 1945-1960
arena = Barrie Arena
colours = White, Black and Gold
parentclub = Boston Bruins
name1 = Barrie Flyers
dates1 = 1945-60
name2 = Niagara Falls Flyers
dates2 = 1960-72
name3 = Sudbury Wolves
dates3 = 1972-Present
The Barrie Flyers were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1945 to 1960, from Barrie, Ontario.

It is not to be confused with another Barrie Flyers team that competed in the OHA Senior A Hockey League from 1966 to 1979 and in the Major Intermediate A Hockey League from 1979 to 1983.

History

The Barrie Flyers junior team was founded in 1945 by Leighton "Hap" Emms. The franchise was soon affiliated with the Boston Bruins of the NHL. Barrie quickly became a powerhouse in the OHA. They appeared in the Memorial Cup three times, losing the first time in 1948, the winning twice in 1951 and 1953. The Emms family relocated the team to Niagara Falls in 1960 where the team continued to win and played for 12 seasons, then relocated to Sudbury to become the Sudbury Wolves.

1948 Memorial Cup

Barrie won the right to play for the Cup by defeating the Windsor Spitfires for the OHA championship, and the Montreal Nationales to win the Richardson Trophy as eastern Canadian representatives.

The Flyers were runners up to the Memorial Cup in 1948 played at Maple Leaf Gardens. They were swept by the Port Arthur West End Bruins (now Thunder Bay) in a best-of-seven series.

The series was very physical and bitter between the teams. After the third game, Hap Emms threatened that the Flyers would not continue to play without a change in referees. The series ultimately continued with the same referees.

Game 1 Port Arthur 10 vs. Barrie 8 Game 2 Port Arthur 8 vs. Barrie 1 Game 3 Port Arthur 5 vs. Barrie 4 Game 4 Port Arthur 9 vs. Barrie 8 (OT)

1951 Memorial Cup

Barrie won the right to play for the Cup by defeating the Toronto Marlboros for the OHA championship, and the Quebec Citadels in a best-of-seven series to win the Richardson Trophy as eastern Canadian representatives. The series against Quebec was heavily penalized and arguments insued with the final game being played on neutral ice at Maple Leaf Gardens.

The Flyers won the Memorial Cup in 1951 played at Winnipeg and Brandon, Manitoba. They swept the Winnipeg Monarchs in a best-of-seven series.

Game 1 Barrie 5 vs. Winnipeg 1 Game 2 Barrie 5 vs. Winnipeg 1 Game 3 Barrie 4 vs. Winnipeg 3 Game 4 Barrie 9 vs. Winnipeg 5

1953 Memorial Cup

Barrie won the right to play for the Cup by defeating the St. Michael's Majors for the OHA championship. The Flyers won the Memorial Cup in 1953 played at Winnipeg and Brandon, Manitoba. They defeated the St. Boniface Canadiens in a best-of-seven series.

Game 1 Barrie 6 vs. St. Boniface 4 Game 2 Barrie 6 vs. St. Boniface 3 Game 3 Barrie 7 vs. St. Boniface 5 Game 4 Barrie 4 vs. St. Boniface 7 Game 5 Barrie 6 vs. St. Boniface 1

Championships

The Barrie Flyers were a dominant team during the late 1940s and early 1950s, and one of a few clubs to win multiple Memorial Cup championships. The Flyers won the Ontario championship 4 times, the Eastern Canadian championship 3 times, and the national championship twice.

:Memorial Cup
* 1948 Lost to Port Arthur West End Bruins
* 1951 CAHA Champions vs. Winnipeg Monarchs
* 1953 CAHA Champions vs. St. Boniface Canadiens

:George Richardson Memorial Trophy
* 1948 Champions vs. Montreal Nationales
* 1949 Lost to Montreal Royals
* 1951 Champions vs. Quebec Citadels
* 1953 Champions vs. Quebec Citadels

:J. Ross Robertson Cup
* 1948 OHA Champions vs. Windsor Spitfires
* 1949 OHA Champions vs. Toronto Marlboros
* 1951 OHA Champions vs. Toronto Marlboros
* 1953 OHA Champions vs. St. Michael's Majors
* 1956 Lost to Toronto Marlboros

Players

The Barrie Flyers sent 37 young men onto the ranks of the National Hockey League. The best known only played one game for the Boston Bruins. His name is Don Cherry.

Award Winners

*"1948-49" - Gil Mayer, Red Tilson Trophy Most Outstanding Player
*"1950-51" - Lorne Howes, Dave Pinkney Trophy Lowest Team Goals Against

NHL Alumni

Regular Season Results

Arena

The Barrie Flyers played home games at the Barrie Arena from 1945 to 1960.

* [http://www.ohlarenaguide.com/flyers.htm Barrie Arena] - The OHL Arena & Travel Guide


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