The Fort Erie Meteors are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Golden Horseshoe division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.
| Fort Erie Meteors | |
|---|---|
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| City | Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada |
| League | Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League |
| Division | Golden Horseshoe |
| Founded | 1957 |
| Home arena | Leisureplex Kinsmen Arena |
| Colours | Orange, Black, and White |
| Owner(s) | Meaghan Passero |
| General manager | Nik Passero |
| Head coach | Nik Passero |
| Franchise history | |
| 1957-1964 | Fort Erie Frontiers |
| 1964-1971 | Fort Erie Autos |
| 1971-present | Fort Erie Meteors |
History edit
The Meteors originated in the Niagara District Junior B Hockey League in 1957. The Meteors stuck with the Niagara league until the bitter end, winning the league's final championship in 1979. The next year they entered the Golden Horseshoe Junior Hockey League.
As of 2007, the Meteors are in the Golden Horseshoe Division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.
On December 31, 2012, owner and general manager Tony Passero pulled the Meteors from the ice and after two minutes the game was forfeited to their opponent, Port Colborne Pirates. Passero had been ejected from the game for his reaction to his son, one of his team's players, being hit from behind by an opponent and the referees only calling a roughing minor. He was suspended from team functions by the Ontario Hockey Association for two seasons as well as the remaining 27 games of the current season. As well, the team was fined $2750.[1]
Season-by-season results edit
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 1957-58 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 25 | 1st NDJBHL | |
| 1958-59 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | 2nd NDJBHL | |
| 1959-60 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 6 | - | 146 | 98 | 36 | 2nd NDJBHL | |
| 1960-61 | 25 | 8 | 15 | 2 | - | 99 | 125 | 18 | 5th NDJBHL | |
| 1961-62 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | - | 23 | 172 | 0 | 7th NDJBHL | |
| 1962-63 | 30 | 2 | 28 | 0 | - | - | - | 4 | 6th NDJBHL | |
| 1963-64 | 19* | 2 | 15 | 2 | - | 121 | 210 | 6 | 7th NDJBHL | incomplete record |
| 1964-65 | 30 | 2 | 27 | 1 | - | 77 | 220 | 5 | 7th NDJBHL | |
| 1965-66 | 28 | 2 | 26 | 0 | - | 192 | 264 | 4 | 7th NDJBHL | |
| 1965-66 | 28 | 2 | 26 | 0 | - | 192 | 264 | 4 | 7th NDJBHL | |
| 1966-67 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5th NDJBHL | |
| 1967-68 | 30 | 10 | 15 | 5 | - | 133 | 170 | 25 | 5th NDJBHL | |
| 1968-69 | 36 | 7 | 27 | 2 | - | 134 | 219 | 16 | 7th NDJBHL | |
| 1969-70 | 36 | 8 | 25 | 3 | - | 143 | 207 | 19 | 7th NDJBHL | |
| 1970-71 | 36 | 4 | 29 | 2 | - | 128 | 268 | 10 | 7th NDJBHL | |
| 1971-72 | 34 | 11 | 21 | 2 | - | 152 | 194 | 24 | 7th NDJBHL | |
| 1972-73 | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | - | 203 | 170 | 41 | 3rd NDJBHL | |
| 1973-74 | 35 | 11 | 22 | 2 | - | 158 | 241 | 24 | 6th NDJBHL | |
| 1974-75 | 37 | 18 | 14 | 3 | - | 250 | 191 | 39 | 3rd NDJBHL | |
| 1975-76 | 40 | 14 | 18 | 8 | - | 196 | 209 | 36 | 4th NDJBHL | |
| 1976-77 | 40 | 13 | 24 | 2 | - | 221 | 249 | 28 | 5th NDJBHL | |
| 1977-78 | 40 | 20 | 18 | 2 | - | 192 | 264 | 44 | 3rd NDJBHL | Lost Semi-final |
| 1978-79 | 39 | 27 | 8 | 4 | - | 315 | -- | 58 | 2nd NDJBHL | Won League |
| 1979-80 | 44 | 13 | 27 | 4 | - | 232 | 322 | 30 | 8th GHJHL | |
| 1980-81 | 42 | 7 | 34 | 1 | - | 192 | 349 | 15 | 8th GHJHL | |
| 1981-82 | 36 | 15 | 17 | 4 | - | - | - | 34 | 5th GHJHL | |
| 1982-83 | 42 | 24 | 14 | 4 | - | 300 | 247 | 52 | 2nd GHJHL | |
| 1983-84 | 42 | 13 | 27 | 2 | - | 194 | 262 | 28 | 7th GHJHL | |
| 1984-85 | 42 | 20 | 16 | 6 | - | 218 | 224 | 46 | 3rd GHJHL | |
| 1985-86 | 39 | 7 | 29 | 3 | - | 177 | 308 | 17 | 11th GHJHL | |
| 1986-87 | 42 | 3 | 39 | 0 | - | 153 | 372 | 6 | 8th GHJHL | |
| 1987-88 | 42 | 6 | 33 | 3 | - | 169 | 360 | 15 | 8th GHJHL | |
| 1988-89 | 42 | 11 | 25 | 6 | - | 207 | 238 | 28 | 6th GHJHL | |
| 1989-90 | 48 | 19 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 244 | 313 | 40 | 6th GHJHL | |
| 1990-91 | 42 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 248 | 217 | 55 | 2nd GHJHL | Lost final |
| 1991-92 | 42 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 282 | 235 | 53 | 3rd GHJHL | |
| 1992-93 | 42 | 8 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 158 | 312 | 20 | 6th GHJHL | |
| 1993-94 | 40 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 119 | 421 | 3 | 6th GHJHL | |
| 1994-95 | 42 | 12 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 170 | 261 | 27 | 6th GHJHL | |
| 1995-96 | 50 | 19 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 185 | 264 | 43 | 5th GHJHL | |
| 1996-97 | 42 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 228 | 206 | 49 | 4th GHJHL | |
| 1997-98 | 49 | 15 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 200 | 273 | 37 | 6th GHJHL | |
| 1998-99 | 48 | 14 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 155 | 229 | 36 | 6th GHJHL | |
| 1999-00 | 48 | 11 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 156 | 207 | 28 | 6th GHJHL | |
| 2000-01 | 48 | 13 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 152 | 213 | 33 | 5th GHJHL | |
| 2001-02 | 48 | 16 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 154 | 206 | 41 | 5th GHJHL | |
| 2002-03 | 48 | 11 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 155 | 286 | 26 | 6th GHJHL | |
| 2003-04 | 48 | 15 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 166 | 211 | 39 | 4th GHJHL | |
| 2004-05 | 48 | 10 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 129 | 220 | 23 | 7th GHJHL | |
| 2005-06 | 49 | 10 | 30 | 5 | 4 | 156 | 245 | 29 | 7th GHJHL | Lost quarter-final |
| 2006-07 | 49 | 14 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 211 | 291 | 32 | 6th GHJHL | Lost quarter-final |
| 2007-08 | 49 | 27 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 207 | 201 | 59 | 4th GOJHL-GH | |
| 2008-09 | 52 | 21 | 29 | - | 2 | 207 | 272 | 44 | 5th GOJHL-GH | |
| 2009-10 | 51 | 14 | 35 | - | 2 | 150 | 266 | 30 | 8th GOJHL-GH | Lost Conf. QF |
| 2010-11 | 51 | 7 | 42 | - | 2 | 111 | 326 | 16 | 7th GOJHL-GH | Lost Conf. QF |
| 2011-12 | 51 | 12 | 36 | - | 3 | 154 | 247 | 27 | 7th GOJHL-GH | Lost Conf. QF |
| 2012-13 | 51 | 17 | 31 | - | 3 | 153 | 237 | 37 | 7th GOJHL-GH | |
| 2013-14 | 49 | 13 | 30 | - | 6 | 163 | 228 | 32 | 7th GOJHL-GH | Lost Conf. QF |
| 2014-15 | 49 | 15 | 26 | - | 8 | 114 | 171 | 38 | 7th GOJHL-GH | Lost Conf. Quarter-finals, 1-4 (Jr. Canadians) |
| 2015-16 | 50 | 25 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 188 | 198 | 54 | 5th of 8 GH 15th of 26 GOJHL |
Lost Conf. Quarter-finals, 1-4 (Canucks) |
| 2016-17 | 50 | 24 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 167 | 180 | 49 | 5th of 9 GH 16th of 27 GOJHL |
Lost Conf. Quarter-finals, 1-4 (Avalanche) |
| 2017-18 | 50 | 10 | 32 | 1 | 7 | 130 | 228 | 28 | 8th of 9 GH 24th of 26 GOJHL |
Lost Conf. Quarter-finals, 0-4 (Corvairs) |
| 2018-19 | 48 | 14 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 124 | 207 | 32 | 6th of 8 GH 20th of 25 GOJHL |
Lost Conf. Quarter-finals, 0-4 (Kilty B's) |
| 2019-20 | 50 | 15 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 139 | 212 | 35 | 7th of 9 GH 21st of 26 GOJHL |
Lost Conf. Quarter-finals, 1-4 (Canucks) |
| 2020–21 | Season lost due to Covid-19 | |||||||||
| 2021–22 | 48 | 26 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 163 | 137 | 53 | 4th of 8 GH 12th of 25 GOJHL |
Won Conf. QF, 4-0 (Jr. Canadians) Lost Conf. SF, 3-4 (Kilty B's) |
| 2022–23 | 50 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 163 | 137 | 53 | 3rd of 8 GH 9th of 25 GOJHL |
Won Conf. QF, 4-2 (Canucks) Lost Conf. SF, 1-4 (Kilty B's) |
| 2023–24 | 50 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 191 | 118 | 74 | 2nd of 7 GH 4th of 23 GOJHL |
Won Conf. QF, 4-0 (Sailors) Won Conf Semifinal, 4-2 (Falcons) Won Conf. Finals 4-3 (Corvairs) Rd Robin |
Notable alumni edit
National Hockey League players:
Other professional league players:
References edit
- ^ "OHA comes down hard on Meteors' Passero | Niagara Falls Review". www.niagarafallsreview.ca. Archived from the original on February 3, 2014.
- ^ "Morocco, Rick (Athlete)". Niagara Falls Heritage. Niagara Falls Public Library. 2005. Retrieved July 10, 2022.