Burlington Cougars

Burlington Cougars

City	Burlington, Ontario, Canada
League	Ontario Junior Hockey League
Founded	1952
Home arena	Wave Twin Rinks
Colours	Blue, green, white
General manager	Rob Radford
Head coach	Marc West
Affiliates	Dundas Blues (NDJCHL)
Franchise history
1952-19xx	Burlington Mohawks
19xx-19xx	Burlington Hallidays
19xx-1960	Burlington Industrials
1960-1976	Burlington Mohawks
1976-Present	Burlington Cougars
Current uniform

The Burlington Cougars are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Burlington, Ontario. They are a part of Central Division Hockey.

History

Founded in the early 1950s, the Burlington Mohawks found their footing in the Central Junior B Hockey League. After seven seasons in the league and two league championships, the team was transferred to the Niagara District Junior B Hockey League.

In the Niagara League, the briefly renamed Industrials won both the 1963 and 1964 league championships before dropping down to Junior C in the late 1960s.

In 1970, the Mohawks jumped back up to the Junior B level in the Mid-Ontario Junior B Hockey League. They were in the league for one season before the Ontario Hockey Association shifted them back to the Central Junior B Hockey League.

The Mohawks were renamed the Cougars in 1976 and stayed in the Central League for twenty-two seasons, from 1971 until 1993.

In 1981, the Cougars won their first Central League championship since 1958. They went on to face the Stratford Cullitons of the Mid-Western Junior Hockey League in the Sutherland Cup final. The Cougars won the series 8-points-to-4 to defeat the Cullitons and claim their only Sutherland Cup.

In 1987, the Cougars won their fourth and final Central League championship.

In 1993, the Central League was promoted to become the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League, the Cougars made the jump with the league. The Cougars have yet to win an OPJHL title.

The Cougars recently moved their home rink from Central Arena on Drury Lane to The Wave Twin Rinks on Mainway. The move has been quite controversial for many longtime fans, as Central Arena was the traditional home for the Cougars. The new rink has had complaints that the sightlines are poor, and that it does not hold enough fans.

Season-by-season results

Season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	GF	GA	P	Results	Playoffs
1953-54	28	16	9	3	-	167	140	35	3rd OHA Gr.
1954-55	30	19	10	1	-	164	129	39	3rd CJBHL
1955-56	27	20	7	0	-	165	87	40	2nd CJBHL
1956-57	27	22	4	1	-	158	83	45	1st CJBHL	Won League
1957-58	30	21	9	0	-	156	105	42	1st CJBHL	Won League
1958-59	30	18	11	1	-	142	111	37	4th CJBHL
1959-60	31	18	10	3	-	--	--	39	2nd CJBHL
1960-61	29	11	16	2	-	175	193	24	5th CJBHL
1961-62	29	9	20	0	-	104	190	18	5th CJBHL
1962-63	Statistics Not Available
1963-64	30	16	8	6	-	187	131	38	3rd NDJBHL	Won League
1964-65	30	14	12	4	-	161	163	32	4th NDJBHL
1965-66	30	13	16	1	-	147	148	27	5th NDJBHL
1966-69	Statistics Not Available
1969-70	30	19	10	1	-	206	149	39	3rd IntJCHL
1970-71	34	17	13	4	-	145	152	38	4th MOJBHL
1971-72	42	28	12	2	-	246	167	58	1st CJBHL	Won League
1972-73	42	31	6	5	-	256	147	67	1st CJBHL	Won League
1973-74	42	26	13	3	-	271	162	55	3rd CJBHL
1974-75	42	25	6	9	-			59	2nd CJBHL
1975-76	36	24	10	2	-	195	138	50	1st CJBHL
1976-77	42	25	13	4	-	209	151	54	3rd CJBHL
1977-78	42	21	16	5	-	--	--	47	3rd CJBHL
1978-79	44	38	4	2	-	277	124	78	2nd CJBHL
1979-80	44	31	11	2	-	213	167	64	2nd CJBHL
1980-81	44	36	7	1	-	339	157	73	1st CJBHL	Won League, Won SC
1981-82	40	29	9	2	-	292	165	60	2nd CJBHL
1982-83	42	26	14	2	-	199	157	54	3rd CJBHL
1983-84	40	16	20	4	-	180	207	36	5th CJBHL
1984-85	40	21	12	7	-	205	177	49	3rd CJBHL
1985-86	48	27	15	6	-	277	220	60	4th CJBHL
1986-87	42	23	14	5	-	257	192	51	3rd CJBHL	Won League
1987-88	43	31	10	2	-	274	145	64	2nd CJBHL
1988-89	42	22	12	8	-	224	168	52	5th CJBHL
1989-90	42	24	14	4	-	201	171	52	5th CJBHL
1990-91	42	22	16	4	-	192	186	48	6th CJBHL
1991-92	42	21	15	6	-	173	140	48	7th CJBHL
1992-93	49	33	13	3	-	274	212	70	3rd CJBHL
1993-94	42	27	12	3	-	255	180	58	2nd OPJHL-W
1994-95	49	26	19	4	-	267	212	57	4th OPJHL-W
1995-96	50	20	28	2	-	184	199	43	4th OPJHL-Mi
1996-97	51	14	34	3	-	188	273	32	4th OPJHL-Mi
1997-98	51	24	22	5	0	217	207	53	3rd OPJHL-Mi
1998-99	51	29	19	2	1	256	203	61	4th OPJHL-W
1999-00	49	23	20	5	1	166	174	52	6th OPJHL-W
2000-01	49	12	31	4	2	147	233	30	10th OPJHL-W
2001-02	49	14	31	4	0	171	244	32	9th OPJHL-W
2002-03	49	29	17	2	1	227	201	61	4th OPJHL-W
2003-04	49	18	26	4	1	151	205	41	6th OPJHL-W
2004-05	49	26	17	1	5	202	169	58	5th OPJHL-W
2005-06	49	26	18	2	3	167	156	57	5th OPJHL-W	Lost Conf. QF
2006-07	49	30	12	4	3	259	158	67	5th OPJHL-W	Lost Conf. QF
2007-08	49	24	20	-	5	230	188	53	5th OPJHL-W
2008-09	49	33	10	-	6	217	160	72	3rd OJHL-M
2009-10	50	39	8	-	3	313	183	81	1st CCHL-W	Lost Semi-final
2010-11	50	38	8	-	4	287	184	80	1st OJHL-W	Lost Quarter-final
2011-12	49	20	29	-	0	161	205	40	4th OJHL-W	Lost Division SF
2012-13	55	25	27	-	3	200	229	53	3rd OJHL-W	Lost Conf. Quarter-final
2013-14	53	10	37	-	6	138	272	26	5th OJHL-W	DNQ
2014-15	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2015-16	54	34	17	1	2	249	175	71	2nd of 5 West Div 3rd of 11 SW Conf 5th of 22 OJHL	Won Conf. Quarters 4-1 (Jr. Canadiens) Won Conf. Semifinals 4-3 (Blades) Lost Conf. Finals, 2-4 (Raiders)

Playoffs

1994 Lost Quarter-final

Burlington Cougars defeated Georgetown Raiders 4-games-to-none

Oakville Blades defeated Burlington Cougars 4-games-to-none

1995 Lost Preliminary

Brampton Capitals defeated Burlington Cougars 4-games-to-1

1996 DNQ
1997 DNQ
1998 Lost Preliminary

Oakville Blades defeated Burlington Cougars 4-games-to-2

1999 Lost Division Quarter-final

Georgetown Raiders defeated Burlington Cougars 3-games-to-1

2000 Lost Division Semi-final

Burlington Cougars defeated Milton Merchants 4-games-to-3

Georgetown Raiders defeated Burlington Cougars 4-games-to-3

2001 DNQ
2002 DNQ
2003 Lost Division Quarter-final

Oakville Blades defeated Burlington Cougars 4-games-to-none

2004 Lost Division Quarter-final

Oakville Blades defeated Burlington Cougars 4-games-to-none

2005 Lost Division Quarter-final

Milton Icehawks defeated Burlington Cougars 4-games-to-1

2006 Lost Division Quarter-final

Oakville Blades defeated Burlington Cougars 4-games-to-1

2007 Lost Division Quarter-final

Georgetown Raiders defeated Burlington Cougars 4-games-to-2

2008 Lost Division Quarter-final

Brampton Capitals defeated Burlington Cougars 3-games-to-none

2009 Lost Division Semi-final

Burlington Cougars defeated Milton Icehawks 3-games-to-none

Oakville Blades defeated Burlington Cougars 4-games-to-1

2010 Lost CCHL Semi-final

Burlington Cougars defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-none

Burlington Cougars defeated Streetsville Derbys 4-games-to-none

Newmarket Hurricanes defeated Burlington Cougars 4-games-to-none

2011 Lost Quarter-final

Burlington Cougars defeated Hamilton Red Wings 4-games-to-none

Oakville Blades defeated Burlington Cougars 4-games-to-2

2012 Lost Division Semi-final

Burlington Cougars defeated Milton Icehawks 3-games-to-1

Georgetown Raiders defeated Burlington Cougars 4-games-to-1

Sutherland Cup appearances

1981: Burlington Cougars defeated Stratford Cullitons 8-points-to-4

Notable alumni

External links

Cougars Website

Ontario Hockey Association Junior A Hockey

Current Leagues & Teams

Ontario Junior Hockey League: Aurora Tigers; Buffalo Jr. Sabres; Burlington Cougars; Cobourg Cougars; Georgetown Raiders; Kingston Voyageurs; Lindsay Muskies; Markham Royals; Milton Icehawks; Mississauga Chargers; Newmarket Hurricanes; North York Rangers; Oakville Blades; Orangeville Flyers; Pickering Panthers; St. Michael's Buzzers; Stouffville Spirit; Toronto Jr. Canadiens; Toronto Patriots; Trenton Golden Hawks; Wellington Dukes; Whitby Fury

Former Leagues & Teams

Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League: Brantford Foresters; Brantford Majors; Buffalo-Glencoe Tondas; Chatham Maroons; Detroit Jr. Red Wings; Guelph CMC's; Guelph Imperials; Michigan Americans; Niagara Falls Flyers; St. Thomas Elgins; Sarnia Bees; Sarnia Legionnaires; Welland Sabres; Windsor Spitfires

Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League: Ajax Merchants; Belleville Bulls; Brampton Warriors; Cambridge Winterhawks; Dixie Beehives; Guelph Platers; Hamilton Mountain A's; Kingston Frontenacs; North Bay Trappers; Owen Sound Greys; Royal York Royals; Toronto Nationals; Weston Dodgers; Whitby Lawmen

Metro Junior A Hockey League: Mimico Monarchs; Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins

Ontario Junior Hockey League: Ajax Attack; Barrie Colts; Bowmanville Eagles; Bramalea Blues; Brampton Capitals; Caledon Canadians; Collingwood Blues; Couchiching Terriers; Dixie Beehives; Durham Huskies; Huntsville Otters; Markham Waxers; Orangeville Crushers; Parry Sound Shamrocks; Peterborough Stars; Seguin Bruins; Shelburne Wolves; Streetsville Derbys; Syracuse Jr. Crunch; Trenton Sting; Vaughan Vipers

Seasons

Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League: 1972–73; 1973–74; 1974–75; 1975–76; 1976–77; 1977–78; 1978–79; 1979–80; 1980–81; 1981–82; 1982–83; 1983–84; 1984–85; 1985–86; 1986–87

Metro Junior A Hockey League: 1991–92; 1992–93; 1993–94; 1994–95; 1995–96; 1996–97; 1997–98

Ontario Junior Hockey League: 1992–93; 1993–94; 1994–95; 1995–96; 1996–97; 1997–98; 1998–99; 1999–00; 2000–01; 2001–02; 2002–03; 2003–04; 2004–05; 2005–06; 2006–07; 2007–08; 2008–09; 2009-10 CC/OJ; 2010–11; 2011–12; 2012–13; 2013–14; 2014–15

Championships

CJHL Central Canada Cup Challenge Dudley Hewitt Cup Royal Bank Cup

Sports teams based in the Greater Toronto Area

General	List of sports teams in Toronto Toronto sports

Baseball	MLB Toronto Blue Jays IBL Toronto Maple Leafs

Basketball	NBA Toronto Raptors NBA D-League Raptors 905 NBL Canada Orangeville A's

Football	CFL Toronto Argonauts CJFL Burlington Braves Toronto Junior Argonauts

Hockey	NHL Toronto Maple Leafs AHL Toronto Marlies ECHL Brampton Beast OHL Mississauga Steelheads Oshawa Generals OJHL Aurora Tigers Brampton Capitals Burlington Cougars Dixie Beehives Georgetown Raiders Markham Waxers Milton Icehawks Mississauga Chargers Newmarket Hurricanes North York Rangers Oakville Blades Orangeville Flyers Pickering Panthers St. Michael's Buzzers Stouffville Spirit Streetsville Derbys Toronto Jr. Canadiens Vaughan Vipers Villanova Knights Whitby Fury GMHL Bradford Bulls Bradford Rattlers New Tecumseth Civics Toronto Attack Toronto Predators CWHL Brampton Thunder Toronto Furies

Soccer	MLS Toronto FC CSL Brampton United North York Astros SC Toronto Serbian White Eagles FC TFC Academy Toronto Croatia USL W-League Toronto Lady Lynx Premier Development League Toronto Lynx

Lacrosse	NLL Toronto Rock MSL Brampton Excelsiors OLA Jr. A Brampton Excelsiors Jr. A Orangeville Northmen Toronto Beaches Whitby Warriors OLA Jr. B Clarington Green Gaels Halton Hills Bulldogs Markham Ironheads Mimico Mountaineers Mississauga Tomahawks Newmarket Saints Oakville Buzz Orangeville Northmen Jr. B

Rugby league	L1 Toronto Wolfpack

University athletics	UOIT Ridgebacks Ryerson Rams Toronto Varsity Blues York Lions

College athletics	Seneca Sting Humber Hawks George Brown Huskies Durham Lords Centennial Colts Sheridan Bruins

Roller derby	WFTDA Greater Toronto Area Rollergirls Toronto Roller Derby

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