Bowmanville Eagles

OPJHL team
team_name = Bowmanville Eagles
bg_color = orange
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division = Ruddock
founded = Prior to 1971
history =
arena = G.B. Rickard Arena Complex
city = Bowmanville, Ontario
team_colors = Orange, Black, and White
head_coach = Dan West
general_manager = Percy Harding
affiliates = Port Perry Mojacks
"Clarington Toros"
rbcs = none
dhcs = none
bucklands = none
metro_cup =
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schmalz_cup = 1979 and 1981The Bowmanville Eagles are a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League.

History

The team has been known as the Bowmanville Eagles since 1978. Prior to this they were known as the Bowmanville Red Eagles. The team was a member of the Central Ontario Junior C Hockey League early on. The Eagles won the Clarence Schmalz Cup as Ontario Hockey Association Junior "C" Champions in 1981. Past 1987, the Eagles enjoyed 8 straight winning seasons and 4 league championships. After their 3rd straight league title in 1995, the Eagles under the guidance of Mike Laing, the General Manager and eventual owner during the winning years of the 1990's, made the jump to the OPJHL. The team was sold by Mike Laing mid season in 1998 to new owners from Whitby, Ontario.

From 1995 until 2003, the Eagles achieved moderate results, never pushing much further than a barely winning record. Since 2003, the Eagles have put together 4 straight dominant seasons.

With four straight 30+ win seasons, the Eagles have continually bowed out of the playoffs early and have yet to win their first ever league title.

eason-by-Season Results

Clarence Schmalz Cup Appearances

:"1971": Dresden Jr. Kings defeated Bowmanville Red Eagles "4-games-to-3":"1977": Essex 73's defeated Bowmanville Red Eagles "4-games-to-2":"1978": Essex 73's defeated Bowmanville Red Eagles "4-games-to-1":"1979": Bowmanville Eagles defeated Kincardine Kinucks "4-games-to-none":"1981": Bowmanville Eagles defeated Essex 73's "4-games-to-2":"1982": Flamborough Colts defeated Bowmanville Eagles "7-1 in round robin final":"1995": Belle River Canadiens defeated Bowmanville Eagles "4-games-to-none"

Notable Alumni

* Kevin McClelland
* Adam Munro
* James Neal

External links

* [http://www.eagleshockey.ca/ Eagles Website]