# Brampton Capitals

The Brampton Capitals were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Brampton, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. The team was decommissioned by the league, in March 2012.

## History

The team was formed as Nobleton Capitals in 1984 and later as the Etobicoke Capitals. Since moving to Brampton in 1989, the Capitals have been one of the more dominant teams in the OPJHL. With three league titles, the Capitals have never moved on to the Dudley Hewitt Cup.
In 2000, the Capitals won their second league title, 4-games-to-2 over the Lindsay Muskies. In 2002, Brampton won their third Buckland Trophy 4-games-to-2 against the Wellington Dukes.

## Season-by-season results

| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| Nobleton Devils |||||||||||
| 1984-85 | 40 | 5 | 34 | 1 | - | 145 | 303 | 11 | 9th CJBHL | |
| 1985-86 | 48 | 9 | 35 | 4 | - | 186 | 305 | 22 | 8th CJBHL | |
| 1986-87 | 42 | 17 | 21 | 4 | - | 197 | 220 | 38 | 6th CJBHL | |
| Etobicoke Capitals |||||||||||
| 1987-88 | 44 | 19 | 17 | 8 | - | 250 | 228 | 46 | 7th CJBHL | |
| 1988-89 | 42 | 29 | 10 | 3 | - | 225 | 154 | 61 | 3rd CJBHL | |
| Brampton Capitals |||||||||||
| 1989-90 | 42 | 12 | 22 | 8 | - | 185 | 221 | 32 | 9th CJBHL | |
| 1990-91 | 42 | 24 | 15 | 3 | - | 253 | 196 | 51 | 4th CJBHL | |
| 1991-92 | 42 | 25 | 15 | 2 | - | 280 | 213 | 52 | 5th CJBHL | |
| 1992-93 | 49 | 33 | 13 | 3 | - | 305 | 213 | 71 | 2nd CJBHL | |
| 1993-94 | 42 | 27 | 15 | 0 | - | 263 | 207 | 56 | 3rd OPJHL-W | |
| 1994-95 | 49 | 26 | 20 | 3 | - | 287 | 236 | 56 | 5th OPJHL-W | Won League |
| 1995-96 | 50 | 33 | 12 | 5 | - | 258 | 181 | 71 | 2nd OPJHL-Me | |
| 1996-97 | 51 | 35 | 14 | 2 | - | 280 | 183 | 73 | 2nd OPJHL-Me | |
| 1997-98 | 51 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 282 | 163 | 83 | 1st OPJHL-Me | |
| 1998-99 | 51 | 35 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 293 | 185 | 76 | 3rd OPJHL-W | |
| 1999-00 | 49 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 221 | 174 | 67 | 2nd OPJHL-W | Won League |
| 2000-01 | 49 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 182 | 143 | 60 | 3rd OPJHL-W | |
| 2001-02 | 49 | 34 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 247 | 159 | 71 | 1st OPJHL-W | Won League |
| 2002-03 | 49 | 10 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 208 | 320 | 23 | 10th OPJHL-W | |
| 2003-04 | 49 | 13 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 154 | 246 | 29 | 10th OPJHL-W | |
| 2004-05 | 49 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 206 | 164 | 53 | 6th OPJHL-W | |
| 2005-06 | 49 | 23 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 186 | 159 | 51 | 7th OPJHL-W | Lost Conf. QF |
| 2006-07 | 49 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 282 | 142 | 81 | 1st OPJHL-W | Lost Conf. SF |
| 2007-08 | 49 | 30 | 16 | - | 3 | 213 | 176 | 63 | 4th OPJHL-W | |
| 2008-09 | 49 | 17 | 24 | - | 8 | 199 | 233 | 42 | 7th OJHL-M | |
| 2009-10 | 56 | 25 | 25 | - | 6 | 200 | 243 | 56 | 9th OJAHL | DNQ |
| 2010-11 | 50 | 22 | 24 | - | 4 | 224 | 234 | 48 | 5th OJHL-W | Lost Qualifier |
| 2011-12 | 49 | 6 | 42 | - | 1 | 118 | 276 | 13 | 7th OJHL-W | DNQ |

### Playoffs

* 1994 Lost Preliminary
    Streetsville Derbys defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-2
* 1995 Won League, won OHA Buckland Cup, won OHF Ruddock Trophy, lost Dudley Hewitt Cup Final
    Brampton Capitals defeated Burlington Cougars 4-games-to-1
    Brampton Capitals defeated Streetsville Derbys 4-games-to-none
    Brampton Capitals defeated Oakville Blades 4-games-to-none
    Brampton Capitals defeated Barrie Colts 4-games-to-none OPJHL CHAMPIONS
    First in Dudley Hewitt Cup round robin (3-0) BUCKLAND CUP, RUDDOCK TROPHY CHAMPIONS
    Thunder Bay Flyers (USHL) defeated Brampton Capitals 6-4 in final
* 1996 Lost final
    Brampton Capitals defeated Streetsville Derbys 4-games-to-none
    Brampton Capitals defeated Mississauga Chargers 4-games-to-none
    Brampton Capitals defeated Bramalea Blues 4-games-to-3
    Newmarket 87's defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-2
* 1997 Lost quarter-final
    Brampton Capitals defeated St. Michael's Buzzers 4-games-to-2
    Bramalea Blues defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-2
* 1998 Lost Preliminary
    Hamilton Kiltys defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-1
* 1999 Lost Division Quarter-final
    Streetsville Derbys defeated Brampton Capitals 3-games-to-2
* 2000 Won League, lost OHF Ruddock Trophy and Dudley Hewitt Cup
    Brampton Capitals defeated Mississauga Chargers 4-games-to-1
    Brampton Capitals defeated Streetsville Derbys 4-games-to-none
    Brampton Capitals defeated Georgetown Raiders 4-games-to-none
    Brampton Capitals defeated Couchiching Terriers 4-games-to-none
    Brampton Capitals defeated Lindsay Muskies 4-games-to-2 OPJHL CHAMPIONS
    Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats (NOJHL) defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-1
* 2001 Lost Division Final
    Brampton Capitals defeated Streetsville Derbys 4-games-to-1
    Brampton Capitals defeated Hamilton Kiltys 4-games-to-1
    Milton Merchants defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-3
* 2002 Won League, OPJHL withdrew from Dudley Hewitt Cup beforehand
    Brampton Capitals defeated Streetsville Derbys 4-games-to-none
    Brampton Capitals defeated Georgetown Raiders 4-games-to-none
    Brampton Capitals defeated Hamilton Kiltys 4-games-to-2
    Brampton Capitals defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-none
    Brampton Capitals defeated Wellington Dukes 4-games-to-2 OPJHL CHAMPIONS
* 2003 DNQ
* 2004 DNQ
* 2005 Lost Division Quarter-final
    Hamilton Red Wings defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-3
* 2006 Lost Division Quarter-final
    Hamilton Red Wings defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-none
* 2007 Lost Division Semi-final
    Brampton Capitals defeated Milton Icehawks 4-games-to-1
    Georgetown Raiders defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-1
* 2008 Lost Division Semi-final
    Brampton Capitals defeated Burlington Cougars 3-games-to-none
    Georgetown Raiders defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-1
* 2009 Lost Division Quarter-final
    Oakville Blades defeated Brampton Capitals 3-games-to-none
* 2010 DNQ OJAHL Playoffs
* 2011 Lost Qualifier
    Hamilton Red Wings defeated Brampton Capitals 2-games-to-1
* 2012 DNQ

## Professional alumni

* Mark Giordano
* Tom Kostopoulos
* Kris Newbury
* Jamie Storr