| Carleton Place Canadians | |
|---|---|
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| Division | Robinson |
| Founded | 1969 |
| History | Carleton Place Legion Kings 1969–2009 (EOJHL) Carleton Place Canadians 2009–present (CCHL) |
| Home arena | Carleton Place Arena |
| City | Carleton Place, Ontario |
| Team colors | Royal blue, gold, white |
| Media | FloSports |
| Owner | Brent Sullivan |
| General manager | Brent Sullivan |
| Head coach | Cole Burton |
| Official website | www.cpcanadians.com |
The Carleton Place Canadians are a Junior A ice hockey team based in Carleton Place, Ontario.[1] The Canadians compete in the Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL) as a member of the Robinson Division, which is the west division in the league. The team was established in 1969, along with the Kemptville 73's, when they were both part of the Eastern Ontario Junior B Hockey League (EOJBHL). The Canadians have played their home games at the Carleton Place Arena since 1969, which coincides when their arena was built.[2] The Canadians are owned by Brent Sullivan, who purchased the club in 2021 from Jason and Jody Clarke.[3]
The team has advanced to the Bogart Cup Final seven times in 15 seasons, winning the Bogart Cup four times in a row from 2014 to 2017.[4][5] The Canadians, along with the Pembroke Lumber Kings, are the two CCHL franchises to have broken the most league records during a season, and own the all-time league record for finishing with the most points during a season with 110, in 2013–14 and 2017–18.[6]
History
The team was founded in 1969 as the Carleton Place Legion Kings in the Renfrew-Lanark Junior C Hockey League. Soon after, the league folded and the Legion Kings ended up in the Rideau-St. Lawrence Junior B Hockey League in 1971. This league later became the Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League. In 2009, it was announced that the team had been granted expansion to the Central Junior A Hockey League (now Central Canada Hockey League). Although the CCHL franchise has a different name, the Legion Kings are still considered the forerunner to the Canadians franchise.[7]
The Canadians played their first Junior A game on September 11, 2009. At home, the Canadians dropped a 4–1 decision to the Nepean Raiders. On September 13, 2009, the Canadians won their first ever CJHL game, defeating the Ottawa Jr. Senators 3–2 in the shootout on the road.
The 2013–14 season was a landmark season for the Canadians. They shattered both the CCHL's wins and points records en route to their first regular season title, falling one win short of shattering the 1972–73 Pembroke Lumber Kings league record for best winning percentage (47–4–4). They won CCHL playoffs by beating their rival Kemptville 73's 4–0 and then beating Pembroke in a hard-fought best-of-7 series. In the final, they won their first ever Bogart Cup against division rival Smiths Falls Bears in five games. They went on to win against the St-Jerôme Panthers 3–1 to win their first Fred Page Cup. The Canadians lost the Centennial Cup Final in a double-overtime loss to the Yorkton Terriers. In the 2014 playoffs, the Canadians played nine home games with seven full houses, and a total attendance of 7,011 for an average of 779, the highest in team history.[8] Standing room capacity crowds of 1,100 fans attended both Game 1 and 5 of the Bogart Cup Final round, which represents more than 400 people than the listed capacity.[9][10]
Season-by-season record
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 1981–82 | 40 | 18 | 15 | 7 | - | 227 | 209 | 43 | 2nd in EO NEast | |
| 1982–83 | 32 | 13 | 25 | 4 | - | 207 | 271 | 30 | 6th in EO Valley | |
| 1983–84 | Statistics Not Available | |||||||||
| 1984–85 | 36 | 14 | 20 | 2 | - | 160 | 232 | 30 | 4th in EO Valley | |
| 1985–86 | 36 | 14 | 19 | 3 | - | 198 | 220 | 31 | 4th in EO NWest | |
| 1986–87 | 39 | 12 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 181 | 257 | 25 | 6th in EO Valley | |
| 1987–99 | Statistics Not Available | |||||||||
| 1999–00 | 40 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 174 | 167 | 50 | 2nd in EO Valley | Lost Division Semi-Final |
| 2000–01 | 45 | 26 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 171 | 153 | 55 | 3rd in EO Valley | Lost Semi-Final |
| 2001–02 | 40 | 13 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 139 | 167 | 30 | 6th in EO Valley | Lost Preliminary |
| 2002–03 | 40 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 176 | 168 | 43 | 3rd in EO Valley | Lost Preliminary |
| 2003–04 | 40 | 18 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 153 | 162 | 41 | 3rd in EO Valley | Lost Preliminary |
| 2004–05 | 40 | 14 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 144 | 185 | 34 | 4th in EO Valley | Lost Division Final |
| 2005–06 | 40 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 166 | 151 | 42 | 3rd in EO Valley | Lost Division Semi-Final |
| 2006–07 | 40 | 13 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 159 | 204 | 33 | 5th in EO Valley | Lost Division Final |
| 2007–08 | 39 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 176 | 135 | 54 | 1st in EO Valley | Lost Conference Final |
| 2008–09 | 40 | 28 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 201 | 116 | 62 | 1st in EO Valley | Lost Conference Final |
| 2009–10 | 62 | 25 | 35 | - | 2 | 196 | 234 | 52 | 9th in CJHL | Did not qualify |
| 2010–11 | 62 | 32 | 26 | - | 4 | 206 | 202 | 68 | 5th in CCHL | Lost quarter-finals 4–2 to Gloucester Rangers |
| 2011–12 | 62 | 41 | 18 | - | 3 | 265 | 180 | 85 | 4th in CCHL | Lost quarter-finals 4–0 to Hawkesbury Hawks |
| 2012–13 | 62 | 40 | 19 | - | 3 | 248 | 164 | 83 | 1st of 6 in Robinson 2nd of 12 in CCHL |
Won quarter-finals 4–1 over Smiths Falls Bears
Lost semi-finals 4–3 to Cornwall Colts |
| 2013–14 | 62 | 54 | 6 | - | 2 | 293 | 149 | 110 | 1st of 6 in Robinson 1st of 12 CCHL |
Won quarter-finals 4–0 over Kemptville 73's
Won semi-finals 4–3 over Pembroke Lumber Kings Won Bogart Cup Final 4–1 over Smiths Falls Bears |
| 2014–15 | 62 | 49 | 10 | - | 3 | 245 | 131 | 101 | 1st of 6 in Robinson 1st of 12 in CCHL |
Won quarter-finals 4–0 over Nepean Raiders
Won semi-finals 4–2 over Cornwall Colts Won Bogart Cup Final 4–1 over Pembroke Lumber Kings |
| 2015–16 | 62 | 43 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 247 | 178 | 89 | 1st of 6 in Robinson 1st of 12 in CCHL |
Won quarter-finals 4–1 over Pembroke Lumber Kings
Won semi-finals 4–0 over Brockville Braves Won Bogart Cup Final 4–3 over Ottawa Jr. Senators |
| 2016–17 | 62 | 50 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 252 | 135 | 100 | 1st of 6 in Robinson 1st of 12 in CCHL |
Won quarter-finals 4–1 over Nepean Raiders
Won semi-finals 4–2 over Kemptville 73's Won Bogart Cup Final 4–1 over Ottawa Jr. Senators |
| 2017–18 | 62 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 257 | 105 | 110 | 1st of 6 in Robinson 1st of 12 in CCHL |
Won quarter-finals 4–1 over Rockland Nationals
Won semi-finals 4–0 over Hawkesbury Hawks Lost Bogart Cup Final 4–1 to Ottawa Jr. Senators |
| 2018–19 | 62 | 44 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 236 | 140 | 95 | 1st of 6 in Robinson 1st of 12 in CCHL |
Won quarter-finals 4–0 over Navan Grads
Won semi-finals 4–1 over Rockland Nationals Lost Bogart Cup Final 4–1 to Ottawa Jr. Senators |
| 2019–20 | 62 | 42 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 263 | 139 | 104 | 1st of 6 in Robinson 1st of 12 in CCHL |
Playoffs canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2020–21 | Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||||
| 2021–22 | 5 | 18 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 166 | 215 | 41 | 6th of 6 in Robinson 12th of 12 in CCHL |
Did not qualify |
| 2022–23 | 55 | 31 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 210 | 183 | 66 | 3rd of 6 in Robinson 6th of 12 in CCHL |
Lost quarter-finals 4–1 to Smiths Falls Bears |
| 2023–24 | 55 | 28 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 175 | 191 | 59 | 3rd of 6 in Robinson 7th of 12 in CCHL |
Lost quarter-finals 4–1 to Smiths Falls Bears |
| 2024–25 | 55 | 36 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 203 | 149 | 76 | 1st of 6 in Robinson 2nd of 12 in CCHL |
Won quarter-finals 4–0 over Kemptville 73's
Won semi-finals 4–3 over Navan Grads Lost Bogart Cup Final 4–0 to Rockland Nationals |
Fred Page Cup
Eastern Canada Championships
MHL - QAAAJHL - CCHL - Host
Round robin play with 2nd vs 3rd in semi-final to advance against 1st in the finals.
| Year | Round Robin | Record | Standing | Semi-finals | Gold Medal Game |
| 2014 | W, St. Jerome Panthers 6–4 W, Granby Inouk 4–2 L, Cornwall Colts 3–6 |
3–0–0 | 1st of 4 | n/a | W, St. Jerome Panthers 3–1 Fred Page Cup Champions advance to Royal Bank Cup |
| 2015 | W, Dieppe Commandos 3–1 W, Longueuil Collège Français 4–2 W, Truro Bearcats 2–1 |
2–1–0 | 1st of 4 | n/a | W, Dieppe Commandos 3–1 Fred Page Cup Champions advance to Royal Bank Cup |
| 2016 | W, Woodstock Slammers 5–2 W, Pictou County Crushers 3–1 W, Longueuil Collège Français 6–3 |
3–0–0 | 1st of 4 | n/a | W, Woodstock Slammers 4–2 Fred Page Cup Champions advance to Royal Bank Cup |
| 2017 | SOL, Longueuil Collège Français 1–2 SOL, Terrebonne Cobras 7–8 W, Truro Bearcats 3–1 |
1–0–2 | 3rd of 4 | W, Longueuil Collège Français 2-0 | L, Terrebonne Cobras 2-5 |
| 2018 | L, Longueuil College Francais 1–2 L, Ottawa Jr. Senators 2–3 L, Edmundston Blizzard 3–5 |
0–3–0 | 4th of 4 | did not qualify for playoffs | |
Royal Bank Cup
CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Dudley Hewitt Champions - Central, Fred Page Champions - Eastern, Western Canada Cup Champions - Western, Western Canada Cup - Runners Up and Host
Round robin play with top 4 in semi-final and winners to finals.
| Year | Round Robin | Record W-OTW-OTL-L |
Standing | Semi-finals | Gold Medal Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | W, Vernon Vipers 3–2 OTL, Dauphin Kings 3–4 W, Toronto Patriots 4–2 L, Yorkton Terriers 1–3 |
2–0–1–1 | 4th of 5 | W, Dauphin Kings 5–3 | OTL, Yorkton Terriers 3–4 |
| 2015 | W, Soo Thunderbirds 4–0 W, Portage Terriers 3–0 L, Penticton Vees 3–4 OTL, Melfort Mustangs 3–4 |
2–0–1–1 | 3rd of 5 | 2OTW, Penticton Vees 2–1 | L, Portage Terriers 2–5 |
| 2016 | L, Trenton Golden Hawks 1–3 OTL, Lloydminster Bandits 3–4 L, West Kelowna Warriors 1–4 L, Brooks Bandits 4–5 |
0–0–1–3 | 5th of 5 | Did not qualify | |
References
- ^ "Home Page". Retrieved 2025-12-17.
- ^ Gazette, Tara Gesner Carleton Place Almonte Canadian (2021-02-18). "Carleton Place arena addition, upgrades taking shape". InsideOttawaValley.com. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
- ^ staff, myFM News/Oldies 107 7. "Carleton Place Canadians sold with new owner taking over May 1st". Oldies 107.7. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Carleton Place Canadians repeat as Bogart Cup league champions". Ottawa Citizen. 2015-04-19. Archived from the original on 2016-03-24. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
- ^ Maguire, Jeff (2014-04-24). "Overtime win gives Canadians first CCHL title". InsideOttawaValley.com. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
- ^ "CCHL- Central Canada Hockey League". Retrieved 2025-12-17.
- ^ "Carleton Place Junior a Canadians Hockey club - Team History". Archived from the original on 2009-05-09. Retrieved 2009-05-16.
- ^ "CCHL- Central Canada Hockey League". Retrieved 2025-12-17.
- ^ "CCHL- Central Canada Hockey League". Retrieved 2025-12-17.
- ^ Gesner, Tara (2013-08-15). "New seating on the way for Carleton Place arena". InsideOttawaValley.com. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
External links
- Carleton Place Canadians
