Barrie Flyers (1966–1979)

The Barrie Flyers were a Canadian men's senior ice hockey team from Barrie, Ontario. They were members of the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) and played in the OHA Senior A Hockey League from 1966 to 1979, then in the Major Intermediate A Hockey League from 1979 to 1983. The name Barrie Flyers was previously used by a junior ice hockey team from 1945 to 1960.

Barrie Flyers
CityBarrie, Ontario, Canada
LeagueOHA Senior "A" 1966–1979
Georgian Bay Int. "A" 1979–1980
Major Int. "A" 1980–1983
OHA Senior "A" 1983–1984
Operated1966 (1966)–1984
Home arenaBarrie Arena
ColoursOrange & White
Head coachHarry Pidhirny, Darryl Sly, Ray Gariepy
Franchise history
1966–1983Barrie Flyers
1983–1984Barrie Broncos

History

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The Barrie Flyers won the J. Ross Robertson Cup as OHA Senior A League champions in 1972, 1974, 1975 and 1976.[1]

The Flyers won the 1974 Allan Cup as Canadian Senior A champions, beating the Cranbrook Royals 4-2 in the playdown final, and were national finalists in 1972, 1975 and 1976. They moved to the Major Intermediate A Hockey League in 1979 and played there until the league folded in 1983. Barrie returned to Senior A in 1983 as the "Broncos."

1972 Allan Cup

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Barrie won its first OHA Senior A championship and travelled to Spokane, Washington to face the Spokane Jets in the Allan Cup final playdown series. Spokane won the best-of-seven series 4-2.

Game 1 - Barrie 0 at Spokane 3
Game 2 - Barrie 3 at Spokane 8
Game 3 - Barrie 4 at Spokane 2
Game 4 - Barrie 4 at Spokane 1
Game 5 - Barrie 3 at Spokane 7
Game 6 - Barrie 3 at Spokane 6

1974 Allan Cup

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Barrie recaptured the OHA Senior A championship and advanced to meet the Cranbrook Royals in the Allan Cup final playdown series. All games were played in Cranbrook, British Columbia. Barrie defeated the Royals 4-2 in the best-of-seven series.

Game 1 - Barrie 4 vs Cranbrook 1
Game 2 - Barrie 2 vs Cranbrook 4
Game 3 - Barrie 5 vs Cranbrook 9
Game 4 - Barrie 5 vs Cranbrook 4 (double OT)
Game 5 - Barrie 4 vs Cranbrook 3
Game 6 - Barrie 4 vs Cranbrook 1

1975 Allan Cup

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Barrie won its third OHA Senior A title in four years and met the Thunder Bay Twins in the Allan Cup final. The first three games in the best-of-seven series were played in Barrie and the remaining games were staged in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The Twins won the series 4-2.

Game 1 - Barrie 8 vs Thunder Bay 5
Game 2 - Barrie 2 vs Thunder Bay 7
Game 3 - Barrie 7 vs Thunder Bay 4
Game 4 - Barrie 2 at Thunder Bay 8
Game 5 - Barrie 2 at Thunder Bay 5
Game 6 - Barrie 4 at Thunder Bay 8

1976 Allan Cup

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Barrie made its fourth and final trip to the Allan Cup final after winning its third straight OHA Senior A championship and fourth in five years. Once again the Flyers travelled to Spokane, where their opponents were now also known as the Flyers. Spokane swept Barrie 4-0 in the best-of-seven series.

Game 1 - Barrie 4 at Spokane 9
Game 2 - Barrie 1 at Spokane 4
Game 3 - Barrie 4 at Spokane 7
Game 4 - Barrie 2 at Spokane 8

Season-by-Season results

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Season GP W L T GF GA P Results Playoffs
1966–67 40 10 27 3 150 204 23 10th OHA Sr. A
1967–68 40 17 21 2 144 171 36 6th OHA Sr. A
1968–69 39 24 12 3 208 135 51 2nd OHA Sr. A Lost Final
1969–70 40 21 15 4 163 133 46 OHA Sr. A
1970–71 39 24 15 0 183 139 48 OHA Sr. A
1971–72 40 27 11 2 245 147 56 1st OHA Sr. A Won League
1972–73 44 34 10 0 239 123 68 1st OHA Sr. A Lost Final
1973–74 40 30 10 0 172 92 60 1st OHA Sr. A Won League, Won Allan Cup
1974–75 40 29 10 1 202 131 59 1st OHA Sr. A Won League
1975–76 44 37 6 1 273 114 75 1st OHA Sr. A Won League
1976–77 34 19 14 1 180 149 39 5th OHA Sr. A
1977–78 40 23 16 1 185 160 47 3rd OHA Sr. A
1978–79 40 13 26 1 153 201 27 6th OHA Sr. A
1979–80 36 17 19 0 167 195 34 5th GBIAHL
1980–81 35 18 17 0 213 186 36 5th OHA Int. A
1981–82 36 12 24 0 192 267 24 6th OHA Int. A
1982–83 29 9 20 0 159 227 18 4th OHA Int. A
1983–84 38 10 28 0 183 293 20 8th OHA Sr. A

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Senior Series". Ontario Hockey Association. 2019. Archived from the original on March 15, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2021.