Oakville Blades

The Oakville Blades are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Oakville, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.

Oakville Blades
CityOakville, Ontario
LeagueOntario Junior Hockey League
DivisionWest Division
Founded1966
Home arenaSixteen Mile Sports Complex (1,500)
ColoursBlue, Red, and White
     
Owner(s)Jamie Storr, Andre Christensen
General managerJamie Storr
Head coachJamie Storr
MediaNicholas Fiore
AffiliatesOakville Rangers (OMHA) Hamilton Kilty B's (GOJHL)

History

The Blades started as a Junior C team, and made it to the Clarence Schmalz Cup Final once to compete for the All-Ontario Junior "C" title. In 1969, the Blades lost 4-games-to-3 to the Woodstock Navy-Vets. Oakville moved up to the Junior B level for the 1970-71 season, and joined the Mid-Ontario Junior B league. In 1971, the leagues realigned, and Oakville moved to the new Central Junior B league. In 1975 and 1991 the Blades made it the Sutherland Cup Final for the All-Ontario Junior "B" title. The first time, they were defeated by the Metro Junior B Hockey League's Bramalea Blues 4-games-to-3. The second time, they were defeated by the Midwestern Junior B Hockey League's Waterloo Siskins 4-games-to-0. Oakville became a Junior A team in the mid 1990s and ever since they played in the Ontario Junior Hockey League Buckland Cup Final five times, winning three Buckland Cups in franchise history.

2007-08 season

The Blades had a great 2007-08 regular season. With 39 wins, 6 losses, and 4 overtime losses, the Blades finished first overall in the West Division. After a bye in the division quarter-final, the Blades defeated the Milton Icehawks 4-games-to-1 in the division semi-final and Georgetown Raiders 4-games-to-1 to win the West Division playoff title. In the North/West Conference championship, the Blades took on the defending Royal Bank Cup 2007 champion Aurora Tigers. The Tigers appeared dominant, but faltered late in the series to lose to the Blades 4-games-to-2. In the OPJHL Buckland Cup final, Blades dominated the Markham Waxers and won 4-games-to-1 to win their first ever Junior A league championship.

The Blades then moved on to the Dudley Hewitt Cup, the Central Canadian championship. In game 1, the Blades defeated the Thunder Bay Region champion Dryden Ice Dogs 5-1. The then defeated the Northern Ontario champion Sudbury Jr. Wolves 5-3. In the final game of the round robin, they defeated the host Newmarket Hurricanes 5-2. This gave the Blades a bye to the final where they played the Hurricanes again and beat them 6-3. This earned them a berth into the 2008 Royal Bank Cup.

The 2008 campaign got rocky when the Blades shipped off to Cornwall, Ontario for the Royal Bank Cup. Star goaltender Scott Greenham could not attend the tournament despite leading the Blades to the OPJHL and Central Canadian Championships. Having accepted a scholarship to play for the Alaska Nanooks,[1] he would lose his NCAA eligibility if he played in the Royal Bank Cup because his age (21).[2] With this, the Blades had to bring their back-up cold off the bench for the national championship. In the first game of the tournament, Oakville had to play the host Cornwall Colts of the Central Junior A Hockey League. Despite outshooting them, the Blades were shocked by the Colts 5-4. The next night, the Blades drew the Weeks Crushers of the Maritime Junior A Hockey League. The Blades badly outshot the Crushers, but the Crushers managed to squeak out a 4-3 overtime victory of the Central Canadian champions. In a nail-biting and high scoring outing, the Blades gave Humboldt a 7-6 loss to keep contention for a playoff spot in the tournament. It was not to be though, as the Blades out-shot but still lost to the top ranked Camrose Kodiaks 6-1.

Despite outshooting all four of their opponents, the Oakville Blades lost three out of four games and were eliminated on a head-to-head tie breaker with Weeks.

2018-2019 season

The Oakville Blades had their best season yet in franchise history, winning the OJHL, the Dudley-Hewitt Cup, and coming in third place going to the semi finals at the National Jr. A Hockey Championship, the furthest they have got at the national tournament. The Blades finished with the highest wins ever, and tied for most points in club history.

Team includes: Spencer Kersten, Peyton Reeves "C", Jack Ricketts "A", Thomas Maia, Josh Nixon, Harrison Israels, Kyle Potts, Kyle Lewis, Jason Pineo, Callum Jones "A", Garrett Pyke "A", Alton McDermott, Ryan Nicholson, Nicholas Aromatario, Ryan O'Hara, Holden Doggett, Tyler Amaral, Jack Lyons, Tanner McEachern, Chirstian Girhiny, Nathan Ribau, Cameron Hatziioannou, Will Barber, Chris Elliot.

Staff: Mike Tarantino (Head Coach), Rob Bentivegna (Assistant Coach), Ryan Hunter (Assistant Coach), Mark Edwards (Assistant Coach), Jordan Selinger (General Manager), Cole Crane (Assistant GM), Craig Clayton (Head Equipment Manager), Natalie Figueria (Trainer), Nicholas Fiore (Play by Play Broadcaster), Matthew Ahmadzai (Colour Commentator), John Cole (Home Game Camera Man)

Season-by-season results

SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPResultsPlayoffs
1970-713310203-137178238th MOJBHL
1971-724223154-240202503rd CJBHL
1972-734225134-242186543rd CJBHL
1973-74423471-302130691st CJBHL
1974-75Statistics Not Available
1975-763619125-189160432nd CJBHL
1976-774227114-219187581st CJBHL
1977-784220175-----455th CJBHL
1978-794430140-288204603rd CJBHL
1979-804416253-237257359th CJBHL
1980-814429105-256162632nd CJBHL
1981-82403721-276124751st CJBHLWon League
1982-834226133-212144552nd CJBHL
1983-84402956-268120642nd CJBHL
1984-854021127-230156494th CJBHL
1985-864828128-276188642nd CJBHL
1986-874224126-226185542nd CJBHL
1987-884424164-228201526th CJBHL
1988-894215207-1611923710th CJBHL
1989-90422949-233124672nd CJBHL
1990-91422589-252152592nd CJBHLWon League
1991-924224108-251148563rd CJBHL
1992-934924232-219193519th CJBHL
1993-944225152-249195534th OPJHL-W
1994-954924205-249221546th OPJHL-W
1995-965021245-211228503rd OPJHL-Mi
1996-975122281-218233503rd OPJHL-Mi
1997-9851311541215183672nd OPJHL-Mi
1998-9951222342216216507th OPJHL-W
1999-0049162193209246448th OPJHL-W
2000-0149142762185228369th OPJHL-W
2001-0249331132254177713rd OPJHL-W
2002-0349272020219197565th OPJHL-W
2003-0449321331207143683rd OPJHL-W
2004-054940612283110832nd OPJHL-W
2005-0649261733231147584th OPJHL-WLost League SF
2006-074938911269125782nd OPJHL-WLost Conf. SF
2007-0849396-4222139821st OPJHL-WWon League, 4-1 Series VS Markham
2008-0949418-0289146822nd OJHL-MLost in FINAL 4-2 VS Kingston
2009-1056469-1280137932nd OJAHLWon League, OHA Champions, 4-3 VS Kingston
2010-11503612-2212131742nd OJHL-WLost Final, 4-1 VS Wellington
2011-12493112-6196120682nd OJHL-WLost Division Final
2012-13553416-5214159734th OJHL-SLost Conf. Quarters 1-4 vs North York
2013-14532326-4165212806th OJHL-SLost Tie-breaker
2014-1553311922201130662nd of 6 South Div
3rd of 11 SW Conf
7th of 22 OJHL
Won Conf. Quarters 4-3 (Flyers)
Lost Conf. Semifinals 1-4 (Patriots)
2015-1654341721231178711st of 6 South Div
3rd of 11 SW Conf
5th of 22 OJHL
Won Conf. Quarters 4-2 (Buzzers)
Lost Conf. Semifinals 3-4 (Cougars)
2016-1754331407217146731st of 6 South Div
3rd of 11 SW Conf
6th of 22 OJHL
Won Conf. Quarters 4-1 (Rangers)
Won Conf. Semifinals 4-1 (Cougars)
Lost Conf. Finals 2-4 (Raiders)
2017-1854381321195125793rd of 6 South Div
3rd of 11 SW Conf
3rd of 22 OJHL
Won Conf. Quarters 4-2 (Jr. Canadiens)
Lost Conf. Semifinals 3-4 (Patriots)
2018-195544524247124941st of 6 West Div
1st of 11 NW Conf
1st of 22 OJHL
Won NW Conf. Quarters 4-1 (Admirals)
Won NW Conf. Semifinals 4-1 (Jr. Sabres)
Won NW Conf. Finals 4-1 (Royals)
Won OJHL Buckland Cup 4-0 (Dukes)
2019-205439924230129841st of 6 West Div
1st of 11 NW Conf
Tied 2nd of 22 OJHL
Won NW Conf. Quarters 4-0 (99ers)
SEASON CANCELLED (COVID-19)

National Jr. A Championship appearances

  • 2008: 5th Place - 1-3-0 Record
Host city: Cornwall, Ontario
Defeated by Cornwall Colts (CCHL) 5-4
Defeated by Pictou County Crushers (MJAHL) 4-3
Defeated by Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) 6-1
Won vs. Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) 7-6
  • 2010: 5th Place - 0-3-1 Record
Host city: Dauphin, Manitoba
Defeated by La Ronge Ice Wolves (SJHL) 3-2 OT
Defeated by Brockville Braves (CCHL) 11-2
Defeated by Vernon Vipers (BCHL) 5-3
Defeated by Dauphin Kings (MJHL) 5-4
  • 2019: Lost in Semifinal - 2-3-0 Record
Host city: Brooks, Alberta
Defeated by Brooks Bandits (AJHL) 7-3
Defeated by Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL) 5-1
Won vs. Portage Terriers (MJHL) 5-4
Won vs. Ottawa Jr. Senators (CCHL) 7-4
Defeated by Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL) 2-1 in semifinal

Dudley Hewitt Cup appearances

The Dudley Hewitt Cup represents the Central Canadian Junior A championship. The winner moves on to the Centennial Cup National Junior A championship.

  • 2008: Won Championship - 4-0-0 Record
Host city: Newmarket, Ontario
Won vs. Dryden Ice Dogs (SIJHL) 5-1
Won vs. Sudbury Jr. Wolves (NOJHL) 5-3
Won vs. Newmarket Hurricanes (OPJHL) 5-2
Won vs. Newmarket Hurricanes (OPJHL) 6-3 in final
  • 2010: Won Championship - 4-0-0 Record
Host city: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Won vs. Fort William North Stars (SIJHL) 2-1 OT
Won vs. Abitibi Eskimos (NOJHL) 6-0
Won vs. Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) 3-1
Won vs. Fort William North Stars (SIJHL) 2-1 in final
  • 2019: Won Championship - 4-0-0 Record
Host city: Cochrane, Ontario
Won vs. Thunder Bay North Stars (SIJHL) 9-4
Won vs. Hearst Lumberjacks (NOJHL) 4-2
Won vs. Cochrane Crunch (NOJHL) 6-2
Won vs. Hearst Lumberjacks (SIJHL) 2-0 in final

Sutherland Cup appearances

1975: Bramalea Blues defeated Oakville Blades 4-games-to-3
1991: Waterloo Siskins defeated Oakville Blades 4-games-to-none

Clarence Schmalz Cup appearances

1969: Woodstock Navy-Vets defeated Oakville Blades 4-games-to-3

References

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