# Pickering Panthers

The Pickering Panthers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Pickering, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of North Division of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.

## History

In the summer of 2010, the Panthers accepted a merger with the Ajax Attack.

### 2007 Marathon Game

On February 10, 2007 after 154 minutes and 32 seconds of play, the Toronto Jr. Canadiens defeated the Pickering Panthers in Game 2 of the first round of the playoffs. The game-winning goal was credited to Kyle Wetering at the 4:32 mark of the 6th overtime, after the teams played 60 minutes of regulation, 10 minutes in the first overtime period, and then 20 minute overtime periods thereafter. Toronto outshot Pickering 88–86. On February 12, 2007, TSN show That's Hockey showed highlights of the game and announced that it may be honoured in the Hockey Hall of Fame as the longest junior hockey game in history, far surpassing the last recorded record. A feature column also appeared in the Toronto Sun about the historical game. The game has been officially named the longest game in Ontario Hockey Association history.

### First OJHL Championship

The 2021–22 season marked the most successful season for the Panthers. They finished first in the North Division and was the top team in the Northwest Conference and second in overall in the league. Their success continued into the playoffs claiming the OJHL Championship over Toronto and making it to the Centennial Cup finals, where they would be defeated by the Brooks Bandits.

## Season-by-season results

| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 1972-73 | 35 | 13 | 19 | 3 | - | 114 | 158 | 29 | 7th Metro B | Lost 1st round |
| 1973-74 | 44 | 34 | 6 | 4 | - | 272 | 135 | 72 | 1st Metro B | Lost 2nd round |
| 1974-75 | 38 | 25 | 6 | 7 | - | 259 | 133 | 57 | 2nd Metro B | Lost final (Div Title) |
| 1975-76 | 34 | 18 | 12 | 4 | - | 163 | 134 | 40 | 4th Metro B | Lost 1st round |
| 1976-77 | 34 | 17 | 13 | 4 | - | 166 | 164 | 38 | 4th Metro B | Lost 2nd round |
| 1977-78 | 36 | 19 | 14 | 3 | - | 217 | 179 | 41 | 3rd Metro B | Lost 2nd round |
| 1978-79 | 44 | 19 | 19 | 6 | - | 214 | 210 | 44 | 8th Metro B | Lost 1st round |
| 1979-80 | 42 | 22 | 16 | 4 | - | 248 | 185 | 48 | 6th Metro B | Lost 2nd round |
| 1980-81 | 42 | 26 | 14 | 2 | - | 210 | 154 | 54 | 3rd Metro B | Lost final (Div Title) |
| 1981-82 | 36 | 15 | 17 | 4 | - | 188 | 174 | 34 | 6th Metro B | Lost 1st round |
| 1982-83 | 35 | 15 | 15 | 5 | - | 141 | 149 | 35 | 6th Metro B | Lost final (Div Title) |
| 1983-84 | 42 | 23 | 13 | 6 | - | 197 | 174 | 52 | 4th Metro B | Lost 2nd round |
| 1984-85 | 36 | 17 | 15 | 4 | - | 183 | 163 | 38 | 6th Metro B | Lost 1st round |
| 1985-86 | 36 | 29 | 5 | 2 | - | 287 | 128 | 60 | 1st Metro B | Won League (Div Title) |
| 1986-87 | 37 | 28 | 7 | 2 | - | 213 | 115 | 58 | 2nd Metro B | Lost final (Div Title) |
| 1987-88 | 37 | 19 | 12 | 6 | - | 191 | 130 | 44 | 4th Metro B | Lost 1st round |
| 1988-89 | 39 | 15 | 16 | 8 | - | 182 | 181 | 38 | 6th Metro B | Lost 1st round |
| 1989-90 | 44 | 7 | 32 | 5 | - | 155 | 300 | 19 | 11th Metro B | DNQ |
| 1990-91 | 44 | 7 | 32 | 5 | - | 150 | 269 | 19 | 11th Metro B | DNQ |
| 1991-92 | 44 | 13 | 28 | 3 | - | 190 | 235 | 29 | 10th Metro A | Won Qualifying Rd 3-0 Wellington Dukes L quarter-final 0-4 Thornhill Thunderbirds |
| 1992-93 | 48 | 13 | 30 | 5 | - | 198 | 292 | 31 | 13th Metro A | DNQ |
| 1993-94 | 50 | 4 | 43 | 3 | - | 171 | 345 | 11 | 14th Metro A | DNQ |
| 1994-95 | 49 | 10 | 37 | 2 | - | 161 | 331 | 22 | 14th Metro A | DNQ |
| 1995-96 | 52 | 14 | 32 | 6 | - | 197 | 259 | 34 | 9th Metro A | DNQ |
| 1996-97 | 50 | 34 | 12 | 4 | - | 232 | 163 | 72 | 4th Metro A | Won Qualifying Rd 4-2 Oshawa Legionaires Eliminated Quarterfinal Sixth round robin (0-5-1) |
| 1997-98 | 50 | 16 | 27 | 7 | - | 173 | 213 | 39 | 13th Metro A | Lost Qualifying Rd 2-3 Syracuse Jr. Crunch |
| 1998-99 | 51 | 37 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 249 | 162 | 74 | 1st OPJHL-E | Lost semi-final (4th Rd) |
| 1999-00 | 49 | 11 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 154 | 218 | 28 | 9th OPJHL-S | Lost 1st round |
| 2000-01 | 49 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 198 | 194 | 51 | 4th OPJHL-S | Lost 1st round |
| 2001-02 | 49 | 20 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 188 | 193 | 47 | 5th OPJHL-S | Lost 2nd round |
| 2002-03 | 49 | 13 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 154 | 218 | 31 | 7th OPJHL-S | Lost 1st round |
| 2003-04 | 49 | 12 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 168 | 221 | 31 | 8th OPJHL-S | Lost 1st round |
| 2004-05 | 49 | 29 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 218 | 171 | 63 | 5th OPJHL-S | Lost 1st round |
| 2005-06 | 49 | 30 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 228 | 173 | 62 | 3rd OPJHL-S | Lost 2nd round |
| 2006-07 | 49 | 26 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 222 | 189 | 54 | 5th OPJHL-S | Lost quarter-final (3rd Rd) |
| 2007-08 | 49 | 10 | 38 | - | 1 | 135 | 260 | 21 | 9th OPJHL-S | DNQ |
| 2008-09 | 49 | 16 | 30 | - | 3 | 148 | 249 | 35 | 8th OJHL-R | Lost 1st round |
| 2009-10 | 50 | 15 | 31 | - | 4 | 178 | 252 | 34 | 10th CCHL-E | DNQ |
| 2010-11 | 50 | 14 | 33 | - | 3 | 142 | 205 | 31 | 8th OJHL-E | DNQ |
| 2011-12 | 49 | 11 | 37 | - | 1 | 141 | 280 | 23 | 6th OJHL-S | Lost 1st round |
| 2012-13 | 55 | 13 | 37 | - | 5 | 145 | 274 | 31 | 5th OJHL-N | DNQ |
| 2013-14 | 53 | 22 | 25 | - | 6 | 168 | 202 | 50 | 3rd OJHL-N | Lost 1st round |
| 2014-15 | 54 | 20 | 26 | 1 | 7 | 193 | 242 | 48 | 4th OJHL-N | DNQ |
| 2015-16 | 54 | 15 | 32 | 2 | 5 | 154 | 223 | 37 | 5th of 6 Nor Div 10th of 11 NE Conf 19th of 22 OJHL | DNQ |
| 2016-17 | 54 | 9 | 42 | 1 | 2 | 120 | 253 | 21 | 6th of 6 Nor Div 11th of 11 NE Conf 21st of 22 OJHL | DNQ |
| 2017-18 | 54 | 26 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 180 | 165 | 56 | 4th of 6 Nor Div 7th of 11 NE Conf 13st of 22 OJHL | Lost Division quarter-final 3-4 (Wellington Dukes) |
| 2018-19 | 55 | 23 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 141 | 183 | -42 | 4th of 5 Nor Div 9th of 11 NE Conf 17th of 22 OJHL | DNQ |
| 2019-20 | 54 | 32 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 193 | 147 | 46 | 1st of 5 Nor Div 3rd of 11 NW Conf 7th of 22 OJHL | Won Division quarterfinal 4-0 (Georgetown Raiders) Remaining playoffs cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic |
| 2020-21 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 |
| 2021–22 | 54 | 39 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 199 | 135 | 82 | 1st of 5 Nor Div 1st of 10 NW Conf 2nd of 21 OJHL | Won Conf Quarterfinals 2-0 (Stouffville Spirit) Won Conf Semifinals 2-0 (Collingwood Blues) Wond Conf Finals 3-0 (Milton Menace) Won OJHL CHAMPIONSHIP 4-3 (Toronto Jr. Canadiens) Advanced to Centennial Cup |
| 2022-23 | 54 | 32 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 196 | 154 | 66 | 4th of 10 NW Conf 9th of 21 OJHL | Lost Conf Quarterfinals 1-4 (Milton Menace) |
| 2023-24 | 56 | 15 | 35 | 1 | 5 | 168 | 267 | 36 | 10th of 12 NW Conf 20th of 24 OJHL | Did Not Qualify for Post Season |

## Centennial Cup - Revised format 2022

Canadian Jr. A National Championships Maritime Junior Hockey League, Quebec Junior Hockey League, Central Canada Hockey League, Ontario Junior Hockey League, Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, Superior International Junior Hockey League, Manitoba Junior Hockey League, Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, Alberta Junior Hockey League, and Host. The BCHL declared itself an independent league and there is no BC representative. Round-robin play in two 5-team pools with top three in pool advancing to determine a Champion.
| Year | Round-robin | Record | Standing | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Championship |
| 2022 | W, Red Lake Miners (SIJHL), 9-2 W, Estevan Bruins (Host), 10-5 OTW, Longueuil Collège Français (LHJQ), 3-2 L, Brooks Bandits (AJHL), 1-9 | 2-1-1-0 | 2nd of 5 Pool A | OTW - 3-2 Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL) | W - 2-0 Dauphin Kings (ManJHL) | L - 1-4 Brooks Bandits (AJHL) |

## Notable alumni

* Andy Andreoff
* Glenn Healy
* Cameron Palmer
* Tanner Shaw
* Sean McMorrow
* Joe Nieuwendyk
* Bernie Saunders, 5th black player in NHL history