North York Rangers

The North York Rangers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from North York, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey, but they were also a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League.
==History==
===Richmond Hill===
left|125px
The Rams originated in the Metro Junior "B" league in 1969. They made the jump to OHA Tier II Junior "A" in 1972 and remained with the league until it folded in 1987. For two seasons the league participated in the Central "B" before jumping back to the Metro "B" in 1989. In 1991, the league became the Metro Junior A Hockey League. The team moved to North York in 1992, and became the North York Rangers.
In 2006, the newly created rebel league, the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League, resurrected the Richmond Hill Rams. The team will be one of the seven teams to begin play in 2006-07 season, unsanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association, Ontario Hockey Federation, and Hockey Canada. Ironically, the original Rams played unsanctioned hockey from 1989 until 1995.
===North York===
The Rangers have been in North York since 1992.
==Season-by-season results==
Season 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	OL 	GF 	GA 	P 	Results 	Playoffs
Richmond Hill Rams 	Richmond Hill Rams 	Richmond Hill Rams 	Richmond Hill Rams 	Richmond Hill Rams 	Richmond Hill Rams 	Richmond Hill Rams 	Richmond Hill Rams 	Richmond Hill Rams 	Richmond Hill Rams 	Richmond Hill Rams
1969-70 	36 	7 	26 	3 	- 	127 	217 	17 	10th Metro B 	
1970-71 	44 	17 	24 	3 	- 	189 	197 	37 	9th Metro B 	
1971-72 	44 	33 	7 	4 	- 	247 	141 	70 	2nd Metro B 	
1972-73 	44 	27 	11 	6 	- 	218 	139 	60 	3rd OPJHL 	
1973-74 	44 	19 	16 	9 	- 	176 	210 	47 	6th OPJHL 	
1974-75 	44 	22 	17 	5 	- 	202 	196 	49 	5th OPJHL 	
1975-76 	44 	27 	13 	4 	- 	218 	168 	58 	3rd OPJHL 	
1976-77 	44 	20 	21 	3 	- 	209 	199 	43 	6th OPJHL 	
1977-78 	50 	13 	29 	8 	- 	248 	325 	34 	10th OPJHL 	
1978-79 	50 	14 	29 	7 	- 	235 	316 	35 	9th OPJHL 	
1979-80 	44 	4 	39 	1 	- 	137 	343 	9 	12th OPJHL 	
1980-81 	44 	18 	26 	0 	- 	230 	254 	36 	9th OPJHL 	
1981-82 	50 	18 	25 	7 	- 	256 	261 	43 	7th OJHL 	
1982-83 	48 	25 	19 	4 	- 	285 	259 	54 	4th OJHL 	
Richmond Hill Dynes	Richmond Hill Dynes 	Richmond Hill Dynes 	Richmond Hill Dynes 	Richmond Hill Dynes 	Richmond Hill Dynes 	Richmond Hill Dynes 	Richmond Hill Dynes 	Richmond Hill Dynes 	Richmond Hill Dynes 	Richmond Hill Dynes
1983-84 	42 	16 	21 	5 	- 	203 	246 	37 	7th OJHL 	
1984-85 	48 	18 	27 	3 	- 	230 	267 	39 	6th OJHL 	
1985-86 	50 	17 	30 	3 	- 	252 	292 	37 	5th OJHL 	
1986-87 	43 	19 	17 	7 	- 	210 	200 	45 	3rd OJHL 	
1987-88 	44 	18 	19 	7 	- 	251 	233 	43 	8th CJBHL 	
1988-89 	42 	13 	23 	6 	- 	200 	237 	32 	11th CJBHL 	
Richmond Hill Rams 	Richmond Hill Rams 	Richmond Hill Rams 	Richmond Hill Rams 	Richmond Hill Rams 	Richmond Hill Rams 	Richmond Hill Rams 	Richmond Hill Rams 	Richmond Hill Rams 	Richmond Hill Rams 	Richmond Hill Rams
1989-90 	44 	3 	40 	1 	- 	106 	349 	7 	12th Metro B 	
1990-91 	44 	13 	24 	7 	- 	179 	218 	33 	9th Metro B 	
1991-92 	44 	20 	21 	3 	- 	206 	197 	43 	6th Metro A 	
North York Rangers 	North York Rangers 	North York Rangers 	North York Rangers 	North York Rangers 	North York Rangers 	North York Rangers 	North York Rangers 	North York Rangers 	North York Rangers 	North York Rangers
1992-93 	48 	23 	24 	1 	- 	197 	215 	47 	8th Metro A 	
1993-94 	50 	12 	32 	6 	- 	213 	306 	30 	13th Metro A 	DNQ
1994-95 	50 	20 	27 	3 	- 	207 	219 	43 	10th Metro A 	
1995-96 	52 	13 	32 	7 	- 	250 	284 	33 	10th Metro A 	DNQ
1996-97 	50 	12 	33 	5 	- 	248 	341 	29 	12th Metro A 	
1997-98 	50 	8 	33 	9 	- 	165 	244 	25 	16th Metro A 	
1998-99 	51 	15 	30 	4 	2 	165 	225 	36 	9th OPJHL-C 	
1999-00 	49 	17 	26 	6 	0 	167 	206 	40 	5th OPJHL-S 	
2000-01 	49 	2 	43 	3 	1 	121 	271 	8 	9th OPJHL-S 	
2001-02 	49 	19 	24 	6 	0 	155 	171 	44 	6th OPJHL-S 	
2002-03 	49 	23 	18 	3 	5 	180 	182 	54 	5th OPJHL-S 	
2003-04 	49 	29 	17 	2 	1 	211 	145 	61 	3rd OPJHL-S 	
2004-05 	49 	30 	14 	5 	0 	223 	168 	65 	3rd OPJHL-S 	
2005-06 	49 	24 	17 	6 	2 	210 	177 	56 	4th OPJHL-S 	Lost Conf. QF
2006-07 	49 	12 	30 	2 	5 	162 	148 	31 	8th OPJHL-S 	Lost Conf. QF
2007-08 	49 	20 	27 	- 	2 	169 	186 	42 	5th OPJHL-S 	
2008-09 	49 	28 	14 	- 	7 	223 	194 	63 	5th OJHL-P 	
2009-10 	50 	24 	21 	- 	5 	176 	196 	53 	8th CCHL-W 	Lost Preliminary
2010-11 	50 	28 	19 	- 	3 	171 	148 	59 	3rd OJHL-S 	Lost Round of 16
2011-12 	49 	20 	24 	- 	5 	167 	184 	45 	4th OJHL-S 	Lost Division QF
2012-13 	55 	33 	14 	- 	8 	236 	174 	74 	2nd OJHL-S 	Lost Conf. Final
2013-14 	53 	29 	18 	- 	6 	200 	165 	64 	2nd OJHL-S 	Lost Conf. SF
2014-15 	54 	28 	24 	0 	2 	184 	197 	58 	4th of 6 South Div5th of 12 SW Conf11th of 22 OJHL	Lost Conf QF 4-2 (Toronto Jr. Canadiens)
2015-16 	54 	30 	16 	2 	6 	205 	151 	68 	2nd of 6 South Div5th of 11 SW Conf8th of 22 OJHL 	Won Conf. Quarters 4-1 (Jr. Sabres)Lost Conf. Semifinals 2-4 (Raiders)
2016-17 	54 	26 	24 	1 	3 	186 	181 	56 	5th of 6 South Div7th of 11 SW Conf14th of 22 OJHL	Lost Conf. Quarters 1-4 (Cougars)
2017-18 	54 	37 	11 	1 	5 	181 	110 	80 	2nd of 6 South Div2nd of 11 SW Conf2nd of 22 OJHL 	Won Conf. Quarters 4-0 (Jr. Sabres)Lost Conf. Semifinals 3-4 (Raiders)
2018-19 	54 	40 	9 	1 	4 	214 	102 	85 	1st of 5 South Div1st of 11 SE Conf2nd of 22 OJHL 	Won Conf. Quarters 4-0 (Toronto Jr. Canadiens)Lost Conf. Semifinals 3-4 (Jr. Sabres) Lost Conf. Final 3-4 (Dukes
2019-20 	54 	21 	25 	4 	4 	171 	203 	50 	4th of 6 South Div 	Won Conf QF 4-1 then playoffs cancelled
2020–21 	Season Lost to Covid-19 pandemic	Season Lost to Covid-19 pandemic	Season Lost to Covid-19 pandemic	Season Lost to Covid-19 pandemic	Season Lost to Covid-19 pandemic	Season Lost to Covid-19 pandemic	Season Lost to Covid-19 pandemic	Season Lost to Covid-19 pandemic	Season Lost to Covid-19 pandemic 	Season Lost to Covid-19 pandemic
2021–22 	54 	38 	13 	2 	1 	199 	116 	79 	2nd of 6 South Div2nd of 11 SE Conf4th of 21 OJHL 	Won Conf. Quarters 2–1 (Buzzers)Lost Conf. Semifinals 0-2 (Jr. Canadiens)
2022–23 	54 	17 	29 	3 	5 	169 	245 	42 	8th of 11 SE Conf16th of 21 OJHL 	Lost Conf. Quarters 04 (Jr. Canadiens)
2023–24 	56 	8 	45 	1 	2 	123 	311 	19 	12th of 12 East Conf23rd of 24 OJHL 	Did Not Qualifying for Post Season
===Playoffs===
Original OPJHL Years
*1973 Lost Semi-final
:Richmond Hill Rams defeated Ajax Steelers 4-games-to-2
:Toronto Nationals defeated Richmond Hill Rams 4-games-to-2
*1974 Lost Quarter-final
:Wexford Raiders defeated Richmond Hill Rams 4-games-to-2
*1975 Lost Quarter-final
:Toronto Nationals defeated Richmond Hill Rams 4-games-to-2
*1976 Lost Quarter-final
:Markham Waxers defeated Richmond Hill Rams 3-games-to-2 with 2 ties
*1977 Lost Quarter-final
:North York Rangers defeated Richmond Hill Rams 4-games-to-1
*1978 DNQ
*1979 DNQ
*1980 DNQ
*1981 DNQ
*1982 Lost Semi-final
:Richmond Hill Rams defeated Newmarket Flyers 4-games-to-3
:Guelph Platers defeated Richmond Hill Rams 4-games-to-none
*1983 Lost Quarter-final
:Newmarket Flyers defeated Richmond Hill Rams 4-games-to-3
*1984 Lost Quarter-final
:North York Rangers defeated Richmond Hill Dynes 4-games-to-2
*1985 Lost Quarter-final
:Newmarket Flyers defeated Richmond Hill Dynes 4-games-to-2
*1986 DNQ
*1987 Lost Semi-final
:Aurora Eagles defeated Richmond Hill Dynes 4-games-to-2
MetJHL Years
*1990 DNQ
*1991 Lost Quarter-final
:Richmond Hill Rams defeated Mimico Monarchs 2-games-to-1
:Bramalea Blues defeated Richmond Hill Rams 4-games-to-1
*1992 Lost Quarter-final
:Bramalea Blues defeated Richmond Hill Rams 4-games-to-1
*1993 Lost Quarter-final
:Wellington Dukes defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-none
*1994 DNQ
*1995 DNQ
*1996 DNQ
*1997 DNQ
*1998 DNQ
OJHL Years
==NHL alumni==
List of Richmond Hill Dynes to play in the National Hockey League.Legends of hockey alumni search
*Doug Dadswell
*Randy Exelby
*Ron Hoover
*Curtis Joseph
*Darrin Madeley
*Darryl Shannon
List of Richmond Hill Rams to play in the National Hockey League.Legends of hockey alumni search
* Mike Donnelly
* Pat Hughes
* Darren Lowe
* Dave Lumley
* Frank Nigro
* Alex Pirus
List of North York Rangers alumni to play in the National Hockey League.Legends of Hockey alumni search
* Scott Barney
* Greg Koehler
* David Nemirovsky
* Peter Sarno
* Stephen Weiss
* Theo Peckham
==Original North York Rangers==
An earlier version of the North York Rangers originated in 1967, when the Woodbridge Rangers of the Metro Junior B league moved to North York. The team operated out of the Metro League until the Ontario Provincial league was founded in 1972, at which point the Rangers and four other Metro teams moved to the new league. The Rangers made it to the Royal Bank Cup in 1980 and 1983. In 1984 the team was renamed the North York Red Wings, and after the season, it folded.
===Season-by-season results===
Season 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	OTL 	GF 		GA 	P 	Results 	Playoffs
Woodbridge Rangers 	Woodbridge Rangers 	Woodbridge Rangers 	Woodbridge Rangers 	Woodbridge Rangers 	Woodbridge Rangers 	Woodbridge Rangers 	Woodbridge Rangers 	Woodbridge Rangers 	Woodbridge Rangers 	Woodbridge Rangers
1966-67 	36 	3 	33 	0 	- 	88 	316 	6 	7th Metro B 	
North York Rangers 	North York Rangers 	North York Rangers 	North York Rangers 	North York Rangers 	North York Rangers 	North York Rangers 	North York Rangers 	North York Rangers 	North York Rangers 	North York Rangers
1967-68 	36 	14 	16 	6 	- 	154 	163 	34 	7th Metro B 	
1968-69 	36 	10 	26 	0 	- 	130 	153 	20 	8th Metro B 	
1969-70 	36 	24 	7 	5 	- 	202 	124 	53 	3rd Metro B 	
1970-71 	44 	28 	10 	6 	- 	233 	163 	62 	3rd Metro B 	
1971-72 	44 	18 	21 	5 	- 	159 	158 	41 	7th Metro B 	
1972-73 	44 	11 	23 	10 	- 	163 	185 	32 	10th OPJHL 	
1973-74 	44 	26 	11 	7 	- 	231 	151 	59 	1st OPJHL 	
1974-75 	44 	24 	15 	5 	- 	216 	215 	53 	2nd OPJHL 	
1975-76 	44 	31 	8 	5 	- 	220 	142 	67 	1st OPJHL 	
1976-77 	44 	34 	6 	4 	- 	281 	163 	72 	1st OPJHL 		Won League
1977-78 	50 	17 	26 	7 	- 	232 	257 	41 	7th OPJHL 	
1978-79 	50 	27 	17 	6 	- 	288 	237 	60 	5th OPJHL 	
1979-80 	44 	26 	14 	4 	- 	239 	183 	56 	4th OPJHL 		Won League
1980-81 	44 	24 	17 	3 	- 	259 	218 	51 	3rd OPJHL 	
1981-82 	50 	16 	26 	8 	- 	215 	244 	40 	8th OJHL 	
1982-83 	48 	31 	13 	4 	- 	292 	183 	66 	1st OJHL 		Won League, Won DHC, Won MCC
1983-84 	42 	22 	17 	3 	- 	252 	207 	47 	3rd OJHL 	
North York Red Wings	North York Red Wings	North York Red Wings	North York Red Wings	North York Red Wings	North York Red Wings	North York Red Wings	North York Red Wings	North York Red Wings	North York Red Wings	North York Red Wings
1984-85 	48 	10 	37 	1 	- 	185 	332 	21 	7th OJHL 	
===Playoffs===
*1973 DNQ
*1974 Lost Semi-final
:North York Rangers defeated Dixie Beehives 4-games-to-3
:Aurora Tigers defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-none
*1975 Lost Semi-final
:North York Rangers defeated Whitby Knob Hill Farms 4-games-to-1
:Wexford Raiders defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-3
*1976 Lost Final
:North York Rangers defeated Ajax Knob Hill Farms 4-games-to-1 with 1 tie
:North York Rangers defeated Toronto Nationals 4-games-to-1
:North Bay Trappers defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-3
*1977 Won League, Won OHA Buckland Cup, Lost Hewitt-Dudley Memorial Trophy semi-final
:North York Rangers defeated Richmond Hill Rams 4-games-to-1
:North York Rangers defeated Royal York Royals 4-games-to-2
:North York Rangers defeated North Bay Trappers 4-games-to-1 OPJHL CHAMPIONS
:North York Rangers defeated Guelph Platers (SOJHL) 4-games-to-3 BUCKLAND CUP CHAMPIONS
:North York Rangers defeated Thunder Bay Eagles (TBJHL) 4-games-to-1
:Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJHL) defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-2
*1978 Lost Quarter-final
:North Bay Trappers defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-1
*1979 Lost Semi-final
:North York Rangers defeated Royal York Royals 4-games-to-3
:Guelph Platers defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-none
*1980 Won League, Won OHA Buckland Cup, Won Dudley Hewitt Cup, Lost 1980 Centennial Cup final
:North York Rangers defeated Guelph Platers 4-games-to-3
:North York Rangers defeated Dixie Beehives 4-games-to-2
:North York Rangers defeated Royal York Royals 4-games-to-1 OPJHL CHAMPIONS
:North York Rangers defeated Onaping Falls Huskies (NOJHL) 3-games-to-none BUCKLAND CUP CHAMPIONS
:North York Rangers defeated Thunder Bay North Stars (TBJHL) 4-games-to-none
:North York Rangers defeated Joliette Cyclones (QJAHL) 4-games-to-2 DUDLEY HEWITT CUP CHAMPIONS
:Second in 1980 Centennial Cup round robin (2-2)
:Red Deer Rustlers (AJHL) defeated North York Rangers 3-2 in final
*1981 Lost Semi-final
:North York Rangers defeated Dixie Beehives 4-games-to-1
:Guelph Platers defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-3
*1982 Lost Quarter-final
:Guelph Platers defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-none
*1983 Won League, Won OHA Buckland Cup, Won Dudley Hewitt Cup, Won Eastern Canada Championship, Won 1983 Centennial Cup
:North York Rangers defeated Cambridge Winterhawks 4-games-to-none
:North York Rangers defeated Hamilton Mountain A's 4-games-to-3
:North York Rangers defeated Orillia Travelways 4-games-to-none OJHL CHAMPIONS
:North York Rangers defeated Elliot Lake Vikings (NOJHL) 3-games-to-2 BUCKLAND CUP CHAMPIONS
:North York Rangers defeated Thunder Bay Kings (TBJHL) 4-games-to-none DUDLEY HEWITT CUP CHAMPIONS
:North York Rangers defeated Halifax Lions (MVJHL) 4-games-to-1 EASTERN CANADA CHAMPIONS
:North York Rangers defeated Abbotsford Flyers (BCJHL) 4-games-to-none CENTENNIAL CUP CHAMPIONS
*1984 Lost Semi-final
:North York Rangers defeated Richmond Hill Dynes 4-games-to-2
:Orillia Travelways defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-none
*1985 Lost Quarter-final
:Aurora Tigers defeated North York Red Wings 4-games-to-none
===NHL alumni===
List of North York Rangers alumni to play in the National Hockey League.
* Paul Coffey
* Iain Duncan
* Paul Evans
* Mike Hartman
* Scott Howson
* Bob Hurlburt
* Ron Lalonde
* Ken Lockett
* Darren Lowe
* Jeff Madill
* Tom McCarthy
* Bernie Nicholls
* Gerry O'Flaherty
* Paul Pooley
* John Purves
* Steve Shutt
==References==
==External links==
*Rangers Webpage
Category:Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League teams
Category:Canadian ice hockey teams
Category:Ontario Hockey Association