Kingston Voyageurs
| Kingston Voyageurs | |
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| City | Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
| League | Ontario Junior Hockey League |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Home arena | INVISTA Centre |
| Colours |
Blue, red, white |
| Affiliates |
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The Kingston Voyageurs are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.
History
The Voyageurs entered the Metro Junior B Hockey League in 1974. The Voyageurs filled the Junior "B" void left when the Kingston Frontenacs jumped from the Eastern Junior B Hockey League in 1972 to the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League and then the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League in 1973 as the Kingston Canadians.
The Voyageurs continued with the league when it became the Metro Junior A Hockey League in 1991 and stuck around until 1995. In 1995, the team jumped to the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League. The Vees were bought in the summer of 2006 by their major sponsor Gregg Rosen from KIMCO Steel Sales Ltd., who promptly spent more money to fix up the teams existing dressing room, build an office above the dressing room for the coaching staff and buy the players new equipment and sticks among other things. The Voyageurs currently play out of the new $24.5 million Invista Centre, located on Fortune Crescent, near Highway 401 and Gardiners Road.
On April 14, 2009, the Voyageurs won their first Buckland Trophy defeating the Oakville Blades in 5 games. On April 25, 2009, the Voyageurs defeated the Fort William North Stars 4-1 to capture the first Dudley Hewitt Cup in team history. By virtue of the win the Voyageurs qualified for the 2009 Royal Bank Cup. They played their first game of the tournament on May 3 against the host Victoria Grizzlies. They finished in fourth place in the tournament.
In 2011, due to Gregg Rosen being diagnosed with cancer, the team was sold to a group that included Colin Birkas, the head coach of the Greater Kingston Jr. Frontenacs. Evan Robinson was relieved of his head coaching duties and Birkas replaced him. As well, the general manager duties were assumed by Denis Duchesne. During the summer of 2014, Duchesne was relieved of his duties as general manager and the role was filled on an interim basis by Birkas and Rick Poirier. Poirier retired from the team shortly before Christmas 2014. Toward the end of the 2014-15 season, Birkas was suspended for an infraction during a game against the Wellington Dukes, causing assistants Ben Munroe and Dan Clarke to assume the coaching duties. Birkas' suspension was for the balance of the 2014-15 season, the playoffs, and the entire 2015-16 season. Despite this, the Voyageurs rallied and managed to have a magical 2015 playoff run. This was highlighted by a comeback from being down 0-3 against the Aurora Tigers to win in seven games, as well as taking the defending champion Toronto Lakeshore Patriots to Game 7 in the Buckland Cup finals.
Over the Summer of 2015, former assistant coach Peter Goulet was hired as the teams General Manager, with Goulet leaving the CCHL's Nepean Raiders in the process. Goulet hired his old assistant coach Taurean White to be the Head Coach, while also bring in former Kingston Frontenac and NHLer Mark Major and ex-Vee Phil Mangan as assistant coaches. Video Coach Fraser MacAlpine was promoted to Assistant GM.
Season-by-Season results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 1974–75 | 38 | 18 | 14 | 6 | - | 216 | 189 | 42 | 7th Metro B | |
| 1975–76 | 34 | 13 | 17 | 4 | - | 140 | 152 | 30 | 9th Metro B | |
| 1976–77 | 34 | 12 | 17 | 5 | - | 130 | 162 | 29 | 12th Metro B | |
| 1977–78 | 35 | 14 | 15 | 6 | - | 141 | 155 | 34 | 9th Metro B | |
| 1978–79 | 44 | 25 | 14 | 5 | - | 245 | 194 | 55 | 4th Metro B | |
| 1979–80 | 42 | 10 | 29 | 3 | - | 183 | 248 | 23 | 12th Metro B | |
| 1980–81 | 42 | 15 | 23 | 4 | - | 181 | 213 | 34 | 9th Metro B | DNQ |
| 1981–82 | 35 | 11 | 17 | 7 | - | 160 | 175 | 29 | 8th Metro B | |
| 1982–83 | 36 | 11 | 15 | 10 | - | 144 | 152 | 32 | 7th Metro B | |
| 1983–84 | 42 | 10 | 26 | 6 | - | 181 | 233 | 26 | 12th Metro B | DNQ |
| 1984–85 | 36 | 4 | 27 | 5 | - | 119 | 219 | 13 | 11th Metro B | DNQ |
| 1985–86 | 37 | 7 | 27 | 3 | - | 164 | 304 | 17 | 11th Metro B | DNQ |
| 1986–87 | 37 | 17 | 16 | 4 | - | 183 | 163 | 38 | 6th Metro B | Lost Quarter-final |
| 1987–88 | 37 | 22 | 7 | 8 | - | 224 | 131 | 52 | 2nd Metro B | Lost Semi-final |
| 1988–89 | 40 | 27 | 8 | 5 | - | 262 | 157 | 59 | 2nd Metro B | Lost Final |
| 1989–90 | 44 | 21 | 11 | 12 | - | 249 | 192 | 54 | 6th Metro B | |
| 1990–91 | 44 | 18 | 18 | 8 | - | 223 | 178 | 44 | 7th Metro B | |
| 1991–92 | 44 | 30 | 12 | 2 | - | 225 | 147 | 62 | 3rd Metro A | |
| 1992–93 | 48 | 17 | 29 | 2 | - | 162 | 204 | 36 | 9th Metro A | |
| 1993–94 | 50 | 26 | 21 | 3 | - | 216 | 207 | 55 | 7th Metro A | Lost Quarter-final |
| 1994–95 | 50 | 21 | 24 | 5 | - | 241 | 219 | 47 | 9th Metro A | |
| 1995–96 | 50 | 37 | 10 | 3 | - | 247 | 135 | 82 | 1st OPJHL-R | Lost Conf. SF |
| 1996–97 | 51 | 42 | 7 | 2 | - | 313 | 138 | 87 | 1st OPJHL-R | Lost Conf. Final |
| 1997–98 | 51 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 224 | 192 | 58 | 4th OPJHL-R | |
| 1998–99 | 51 | 29 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 211 | 179 | 65 | 4th OPJHL-E | |
| 1999–00 | 49 | 23 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 193 | 181 | 52 | 5th OPJHL-E | |
| 2000–01 | 49 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 202 | 159 | 58 | 4th OPJHL-E | |
| 2001–02 | 49 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 185 | 141 | 59 | 4th OPJHL-E | |
| 2002–03 | 49 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 206 | 132 | 67 | 3rd OPJHL-E | Lost Conf. SF |
| 2003–04 | 49 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 171 | 166 | 51 | 4th OPJHL-E | Lost Conf. SF |
| 2004–05 | 49 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 149 | 163 | 53 | 5th OPJHL-E | Lost Conf. SF |
| 2005–06 | 49 | 23 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 153 | 179 | 49 | 5th OPJHL-E | Lost Conf. SF |
| 2006–07 | 49 | 26 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 195 | 166 | 58 | 4th OPJHL-E | Lost Conf. Finals |
| 2007–08 | 49 | 33 | 13 | - | 3 | 188 | 146 | 69 | 2nd OPJHL-E | Lost Conf. Finals |
| 2008–09 | 49 | 36 | 9 | - | 4 | 256 | 136 | 76 | 1st OJHL-R | Won League |
| 2009–10 | 56 | 46 | 5 | - | 5 | 274 | 133 | 97 | 1st OJAHL | Lost Final |
| 2010–11 | 50 | 34 | 11 | - | 5 | 242 | 134 | 73 | 2nd OJHL-E | Lost Conf. SF |
| 2011–12 | 49 | 23 | 24 | - | 2 | 172 | 166 | 48 | 6th OJHL-E | Lost Conf. Final |
| 2012–13 | 55 | 34 | 15 | - | 6 | 168 | 134 | 74 | 2nd OJHL-E | Lost Conf. Final |
| 2013–14 | 53 | 39 | 11 | - | 3 | 210 | 138 | 81 | 1st OJHL-E | Lost Conf. Final |
| 2014-15 | 54 | 31 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 208 | 136 | 68 | 3rd OJHL-E | Lost Final |
| 2015-16 | 54 | 34 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 199 | 158 | 74 | 2nd of 5 East Div 2nd of 11 NE Conf 3rd of 22 OJHL | Won Conf. Quarters 4-0 (Cougars) Won Conf. Semifinals 4-0 (Royals) Lost Conf. Finals, 0-4 (Golden Hawks) |
Playoffs
MetJHL Years
- 1990 Lost Semi-final
- Kingston Voyageurs defeated Wellington Dukes 4-games-to-3
- Wexford Raiders defeated Kingston Voyageurs 4-games-to-none
- 1991 Lost Quarter-final
- Kingston Voyageurs defeated Markham Thunderbirds 2-games-to-1
- Wexford Raiders defeated Kingston Voyageurs 4-games-to-1
- 1992 Lost Quarter-final
- Wexford Raiders defeated Kingston Voyageurs 4-games-to-1
- 1993 Lost Preliminary
- Richmond Hill Riot defeated Kingston Voyageurs 3-games-to-none
- 1994 Lost Quarter-final
- Wexford Raiders defeated Kingston Voyageurs 4-games-to-1
- 1995 Lost Quarter-final
- Thornhill Islanders defeated Kingston Voyageurs 4-games-to-none
OJHL Years
Current roster
Updated as of October 30, 2016
| # | Nat | Name | Pos | Date of Birth | Acquired | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  | Zarichny, NickNick Zarichny | F | October 19, 2000 | 2016 | Kingston, Ontario |
| 5 |  | Firriolo, AnthonyAnthony Firriolo | D | July 3, 1998 | 2016 | Montville, New Jersey |
| 7 | | Gordon, EmmettEmmett Gordon | D | January 31, 2000 | 2016 | Toronto, Ontario |
| 9 | | Lochead, BrendanBrendan Lochead | F | February 17, 1997 | 2016 | London, Ontario |
| 11 | | Lavezzorio, WilliamWilliam Lavezzorio | F | June 4, 1996 | 2016 | Lake Forest, Illinois |
| 12 | | Langfield, ColeCole Langfield | F | February 4, 1996 | 2015 | Lansdowne, Ontario |
| 13 | | Hellbauer, KyleKyle Hellbauer | D | March 2, 1997 | 2016 | Howell, New Jersey |
| 14 | | Bosio, DannyDanny Bosio (A) | F | February 19, 1996 | 2015 | Brighton, Michigan |
| 15 | | Kim, AdamAdam Kim | F | November 17, 1999 | 2016 | Kingston, Ontario |
| 17 | | Leblanc, JoshJosh Leblanc | F | May 28, 1997 | 2016 | Odessa, Ontario |
| 18 | | Clerc, RobRob Clerc | F | March 30, 1997 | 2016 | Wappingers Falls, New York |
| 19 | | Cobbold, ConnorConnor Cobbold (A) | F | February 7, 1996 | 2015 | Stittsville, Ontario |
| 20 | | Kekewich, ReedReed Kekewich (A) | D | January 2, 1997 | 2015 | Kingston, Ontario |
| 23 | | Jones, ZacharyZachary Jones | D | June 17, 1998 | 2016 | L'Orignal, Ontario |
| 25 | | Beckstead, ColeCole Beckstead | F | June 20, 1998 | 2015 | Morrisburg, Ontario |
| 27 | | Suriyuth, AndrewAndrew Suriyuth | F | January 21, 1999 | 2015 | Kingston, Ontario |
| 28 | | Russell, ReidReid Russell (C) | D | January 3, 1997 | 2014 | Napanee, Ontario |
| 29 | | Glander, RyanRyan Glander | G | January 4, 1997 | 2016 | Campbell Hall, New York |
| 31 | | Springer, ZachZach Springer | G | October 23, 1998 | 2015 | Kingston, Ontario |
| 44 | | Edwards, ColeCole Edwards | F | May 12, 2000 | 2016 | Kingston, Ontario |
| 71 | | Van Den Hurk, ColinColin Van Den Hurk | D | May 29, 1999 | 2016 | Havelock, Ontario |
| 72 | | Overland, DorianDorian Overland | F | March 9, 1997 | 2016 | Amherstview, Ontario |
| 91 | | Nadeau, BrandonBrandon Nadeau | F | November 9, 1997 | 2014 | Inverary, Ontario |
Staff
- Owner - Community Sports Entertainment Ltd.
- Owner - Dr. Dijana Oliver
- Owner - Rob Zarichny
- General Manager - Peter Goulet
- Head Coach - Taurean White
- Assistant GM - Fraser MacAlpine
- Assistant Coaches - Mark Major/Phil Mangan
- Stats/Analytics - Christian Carriere
- Trainer - Rick Ewart
- Play-by-Play Host - Allan Etmanski
- Pointstreak Operator & Timekeeper - Tom Hertz
- Gameday Co-Ordinator - Jeff Stillwell
- Head Scout - Rob Ridgely
- Locker Room Attendant - "Big Rick" Lambert
- Team Photographer - James C. McColl
Retired numbers
- #2 Anthony Geldart
- #8 Daniel Cleary
- #10 Scott Martin
- #24 Ryan Vince
Notable alumni
- Alyn McCauley - (Los Angeles Kings)
- Jay McClement - (St. Louis Blues)
- Kirk Muller - (Montreal Canadiens) - (Stanley Cup Champion 1993)
- Doug Gilmour - (Calgary Flames) - (Stanley Cup Champion 1989)
- Bob Wren - (Toronto Maple Leafs)
- Mike Smith - (Phoenix Coyotes)
- Nate Robinson - (Boston Bruins)
- Marc Moro - (Toronto Maple Leafs)
- Scott Arniel - (Buffalo Sabres)
- Daniel Cleary - (Detroit Red Wings) - (Stanley Cup Champion 2008)
- Brandon Convery - (Toronto Maple Leafs)
- Todd MacDonald - (Florida Panthers)
- Rik Wilson - (St. Louis Blues)
- Patrick Ashton - (EV Landsberg)
- Jeff Foster - (Milwaukee Admirals)
- Brett Gibson - (Pensacola Ice Pilots)
- Tim Keyes - (Syracuse Crunch)
- Adam McAllister - (Tulsa Oilers)
- Christoffer Kjærgaard - Danish national team
- Scott Harrington - (Toronto Marlies)
- Francesco Vilardi - (Flint Firebirds)