Bowmanville Eagles

The Bowmanville Eagles were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Central Canadian Hockey League. The Eagles left the OHA in 2010 when they merged with the Cobourg Cougars and left Bowmanville.

Bowmanville Eagles
CityBowmanville, Ontario, Canada
LeagueOntario Junior Hockey League
Central Ontario Junior C Hockey League
Operated1968-2010
Home arenaG.B. Rickard Arena Complex
ColoursOrange, Black, and White
     
General managerCurtis Hodgins
Head coachCurtis Hodgins
AffiliatesPort Perry Mojacks (COJCHL)
Clarington Toros (OMHA)
Franchise history
2010Merged w/ Cobourg Cougars

History

The team has been known as the Bowmanville Eagles since 1978. Prior to this they were known as the Bowmanville Red Eagles. The team was a member of the Central Ontario Junior C Hockey League early on. The Eagles won the Clarence Schmalz Cup as Ontario Hockey Association Junior "C" Champions in 1981. Past 1987, the Eagles enjoyed 8 straight winning seasons and 4 league championships. After their 3rd straight league title in 1995, the Eagles under the guidance of Mike Laing, the General Manager and eventual owner during the winning years of the 1990s, made the jump to the OPJHL. The team was sold by Mike Laing mid season in 1998 to Scott Mackie from Whitby, Ontario.

From 1995 until 2003, the Eagles achieved moderate results, never pushing much further than a barely winning record. Since 2003, the Eagles have put together 4 straight dominant seasons.

The Eagles were the picture of consistency over the past eight years, posting six 30+ win seasons and winning the CCHL East Division in 2010.

It is being reported that the Eagles will close its doors before the 2010–11 season.[1]

In 2011–12, the Eagles were resurrected as the Clarington Eagles as members of the Central Ontario Junior C Hockey League.

Season-by-season results
SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPResultsPlayoffs
1987-88322741-242122552nd COJCHL
1988-894021127-206152493rd COJCHL
1989-90362772-241136561st COJCHLWon League
1990-913618144-168165403rd COJCHL
1991-9234201121184165433rd COJCHL
1992-9340251311242173522nd COJCHLWon League
1993-943022710160103451st COJCHLWon League
1994-953631401220116631st COJCHLWon League
1995-965023234-200212532nd OPJHL-R
1996-975115315-215285374th OPJHL-R
1997-9851271950210178593rd OPJHL-R
1998-9951182364188206469th OPJHL-E
1999-0049192460188208446th OPJHL-E
2000-0149192172187181477th OPJHL-E
2001-0249152374159174417th OPJHL-E
2002-0349192451163178447th OPJHL-E
2003-0449311044218147702nd OPJHL-E
2004-054934123015997713rd OPJHL-E
2005-06493955025595831st OPJHL-ELost League SF
2006-074939631248125821st OPJHL-ELost Conf. SF
2007-08492118-10135145525th OPJHL-E
2008-09492420-5162160534th OJHL-R
2009-10503213-5181132691st CCHL-ELost Final

Clarence Schmalz Cup appearances
1971: Dresden Jr. Kings defeated Bowmanville Red Eagles 4-games-to-3
1977: Essex 73's defeated Bowmanville Red Eagles 4-games-to-2
1978: Essex 73's defeated Bowmanville Red Eagles 4-games-to-1
1979: Bowmanville Eagles defeated Kincardine Kinucks 4-games-to-none
1981: Bowmanville Eagles defeated Essex 73's 4-games-to-2
1982: Flamborough Colts defeated Bowmanville Eagles 7-1 in round robin final
1995: Belle River Canadiens defeated Bowmanville Eagles 4-games-to-none

Notable alumni

References
  1. http://www.newsdurhamregion.com/sports/article/152166


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