Toronto Jr. Canadiens

The Toronto Jr. Canadiens are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Downsview, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League and were known as the Wexford Raiders until the end of the 2005-06 season.
==History==
The team originated in 1972 as the Wexford Warriors of the Metro Junior B league, when the original Wexford Raiders jumped to the Junior A Ontario Provincial League in 1972. When the Junior A Raiders franchise was sold to Orillia in 1981, the Junior B Warriors adopted the Raider name and kept it until 2006.
The Wexford Raiders were one of the strongest teams to play in the Metro Junior A Hockey League. A losing team for much of its history, they become one of the most dominant squads in 1990, under coaches Stan Butler and Kevin Burkett. Butler and Burkett coached the Wexford Raiders midget team to the 1989 championship, then took most of the players to the Junior B level in 1990, and they served as the foundation to four consecutive Metro championship squads. During the 1990s, under the management of Burkett and Butler, the Raiders sent more players on NCAA Division I hockey scholarships than any other junior team in North America. In 1994, the Raiders defeated the Caledon Canadians 4-games-to-0 in the Metro League final. The Canadians were granted the permission to host the Dudley Hewitt Cup that year, and ended up winning it despite losing the Metro final.
In 1998, again playing Caledon, the Raiders won the last ever Metro Junior "A" title in game 7 by a score of 10-0. In 2006, the Raiders changed their name to the Toronto Jr. Canadiens and took on the colours of the Montreal Canadiens.
===2006-07===
On February 11, 2007 after 154 minutes and 32 seconds of play, the Canadiens defeated the Pickering Panthers in Game 2 of the first round of the playoffs.http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/gamesheet_full.html?gameid=451105 Although not confirmed, this may be the longest overtime game in the history of the OPJHL. The game-winning goal was credited to Kyle Wetering at the 4:32 mark of the 6th Overtime and Toronto outshot Pickering 88-86.http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/gamesheet_full.html?gameid=451105 On February 12, 2007, TSN show That's Hockey showed highlights of the game and announced that the history of the game may be preserved in the Hockey Hall of Fame as the longest junior hockey game in history, far surpassing the last recorded record. The game has been officially named the longest game in Ontario Hockey Association history.http://www.ohahockey.org/news_story.php?id=399
==Season-by-season results==
Season 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	OL 	GF 	GA 	P 	Results 	Playoffs
Wexford Warriors 	Wexford Warriors 	Wexford Warriors 	Wexford Warriors 	Wexford Warriors 	Wexford Warriors 	Wexford Warriors 	Wexford Warriors 	Wexford Warriors 	Wexford Warriors 	Wexford Warriors
1972-73 	33 	12 	17 	4 	- 	122 	133 	28 	8th Metro B 	
1973-74 	44 	23 	19 	2 	- 	210 	195 	48 	6th Metro B 	
1974-75 	38 	21 	11 	6 	- 	235 	166 	48 	4th Metro B 	
1975-76 	36 	11 	18 	7 	- 	139 	174 	29 	11th Metro B 	
1976-77 	36 	14 	18 	4 	- 	148 	180 	34 	11th Metro B 	
1977-78 	36 	16 	15 	5 	- 	167 	162 	37 	7th Metro B 	
1978-79 	44 	14 	24 	6 	- 	233 	276 	34 	10th Metro B 	DNQ
1979-80 	42 	2 	35 	5 	- 	167 	349 	9 	13th Metro B 	
1980-81 	43 	9 	31 	3 	- 	176 	312 	21 	12th Metro B 	DNQ
1981-82 	36 	9 	23 	4 	- 	141 	212 	22 	11th Metro B 	
1982-83 	36 	10 	21 	5 	- 	186 	206 	25 	10th Metro B 	
Wexford Raiders 	Wexford Raiders 	Wexford Raiders 	Wexford Raiders 	Wexford Raiders 	Wexford Raiders 	Wexford Raiders 	Wexford Raiders 	Wexford Raiders 	Wexford Raiders 	Wexford Raiders
1983-84 	42 	14 	22 	6 	- 	187 	216 	34 	9th Metro B 	DNQ
1984-85 	36 	23 	8 	5 	- 	206 	137 	49 	3rd Metro B 	Lost Quarter-final
1985-86 	37 	11 	19 	7 	- 	167 	199 	29 	8th Metro B 	Lost Quarter-final
1986-87 	37 	9 	26 	2 	- 	159 	250 	20 	11th Metro B 	DNQ
1987-88 	37 	13 	19 	5 	- 	193 	239 	31 	9th Metro B 	DNQ
1988-89 	38 	12 	25 	1 	- 	185 	275 	25 	10th Metro B 	
1989-90 	44 	31 	5 	8 	- 	225 	109 	70 	1st Metro B 	Lost Final
1990-91 	44 	34 	5 	5 	- 	231 	110 	73 	1st Metro B 	Won League
1991-92 	44 	34 	8 	2 	- 	197 	121 	70 	2nd Metro A 	Won League
1992-93 	48 	36 	9 	3 	- 	213 	118 	75 	1st Metro A 	Won League
1993-94 	50 	36 	11 	3 	- 	283 	157 	75 	1st Metro A 	Won League
1994-95 	50 	25 	21 	4 	- 	257 	158 	54 	6th Metro A 	Lost Final
1995-96 	52 	36 	14 	2 	- 	261 	171 	74 	1st Metro A 	Lost Semi-final
1996-97 	50 	38 	7 	5 	- 	285 	185 	81 	3rd Metro A 	Lost Semi-final
1997-98 	50 	39 	7 	4 	- 	196 	167 	82 	2nd Metro A 	Won League
1998-99 	51 	21 	20 	8 	2 	211 	206 	52 	6th OPJHL-C 	
1999-00 	49 	32 	11 	3 	3 	237 	164 	70 	3rd OPJHL-S 	
2000-01 	49 	35 	7 	5 	2 	259 	168 	77 	2nd OPJHL-S 	
2001-02 	49 	35 	8 	6 	0 	237 	151 	76 	1st OPJHL-S 	
2002-03 	49 	32 	12 	2 	3 	231 	152 	69 	1st OPJHL-S 	
2003-04 	49 	29 	15 	3 	2 	202 	162 	63 	2nd OPJHL-S 	
2004-05 	49 	37 	5 	5 	2 	216 	104 	81 	1st OPJHL-S 	Lost Semi-final
2005-06 	49 	23 	18 	8 	0 	188 	171 	54 	5th OPJHL-S 	Lost Conf. SF
Toronto Jr. Canadiens	Toronto Jr. Canadiens 	Toronto Jr. Canadiens 	Toronto Jr. Canadiens 	Toronto Jr. Canadiens 	Toronto Jr. Canadiens 	Toronto Jr. Canadiens 	Toronto Jr. Canadiens 	Toronto Jr. Canadiens 	Toronto Jr. Canadiens 	Toronto Jr. Canadiens
2006-07 	49 	26 	16 	5 	2 	202 	162 	59 	4th OPJHL-S 	Lost Conf. QF
2007-08 	49 	29 	18 	- 	2 	223 	175 	60 	4th OPJHL-S 	
2008-09 	53 	31 	20 	- 	2 	242 	251 	64 	3rd OJHL-C 	
2009-10 	50 	27 	19 	- 	4 	218 	195 	58 	6th CCHL-W 	Lost Preliminary
2010-11 	50 	16 	30 	- 	4 	136 	207 	36 	6th OJHL-S 	DNQ
2011-12 	49 	18 	24 	- 	7 	156 	184 	43 	5th OJHL-S 	Lost Division SF
2012-13 	55 	27 	23 	- 	5 	176 	179 	59 	5th OJHL-S 	Lost Conf. QF
2013-14 	53 	23 	26 	- 	4 	184 	213 	50 	5th OJHL-S 	Lost Conf. QF
2014-15 	54 	31 	22 	- 	1 	185 	134 	71 	1st OJHL-S 	Lost Conf. F
2015-16 	54 	30 	16 	3 	5 	184 	170 	68 	3rd of 6 South Div6th of 11 SW Conf9th of 22 OJHL 	Lost Conf. Quarters 1-4 (Cougars)
2016-17 	54 	28 	20 	2 	4 	176 	164 	62 	3rd of 6 South Div5th of 11 SW ConfT-11th of 22 OJHL	Won Conf. Quarters 4-3 (Buzzers)Lost Conf. Semis 1-4 (Raiders
2017-18 	54 	33 	18 	1 	2 	202 	166 	69 	4th of 6 South Div5th of 11 SW Conf7th of 22 OJHL 	
Lost Conf. Quarters 2-4 (Blades)
2018-19 	54 	27 	23 	1 	3 	166 	180 	58 	4th of 5 South Div8th of 11 SE Conf13th of 22 OJHL 	
Lost Conf. Quarters 2-4 (Rangers)
2019-20 	54 	38 	10 	2 	4 	207 	144 	82 	1st of 6 South Div. 	Lost Conf. Final 1-4 
(Rangers)
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 	40 	12 	2 	0 	235 	119 	82 	1st of 6 South Div1st of 11 SW Conf1st of 22 OJHL 	Won Conf. Quarters 2-0 (Patriots)Won Conf. Semifinals 2-0 (Rangers)Won Conf. Finals 3-1 (Cougars)Lost League Finals 3-4 (Panthers)
2022–23 	54 	45 	5 	2 	2 	256 	104 	94 	1st of 12 SE Conf1st of 24 OJHL 	Won Conf. Quarters 4-1 (Rangers)Lost Conf. Semifinals 3-4 (Golden Hawks)
2023–24 	56 	31 	19 	3 	3 	210 	165 	68 	6th of 12 East Conf10th of 22 OJHL 	Won Conf. Quarters 4-1 (Dukes)Lost Conf Semifinals 0-4 (Golden Hawks)
===Playoffs===
MetJHL Years
*1990 Lost Final
:Wexford Raiders defeated Oshawa Legionaires 4-games-to-3
:Wexford Raiders defeated Kingston Voyageurs 4-games-to-none
:Thornhill Thunderbirds defeated Wexford Raiders 4-games-to-3
*1991 Won League
:Wexford Raiders defeated Kingston Voyageurs 4-games-to-1
:Wexford Raiders defeated Oshawa Legionaires 4-games-to-3
:Wexford Raiders defeated Bramalea Blues 4-games-to-3 METJHL CHAMPIONS
*1992 Won League
:Wexford Raiders defeated Kingston Voyageurs 4-games-to-1
:Wexford Raiders defeated Thornhill Thunderbirds 4-games-to-2
:Wexford Raiders defeated Bramalea Blues 4-games-to-none METJHL CHAMPIONS
*1993 Won League
:Wexford Raiders defeated Richmond Hill Riot 4-games-to-none
:Wexford Raiders defeated Wellington Dukes 4-games-to-none
:Wexford Raiders defeated St. Michael's Buzzers 4-games-to-1 METJHL CHAMPIONS
*1994 Won League, Lost OHA Buckland Cup round robin
:Wexford Raiders defeated Kingston Voyageurs 4-games-to-1
:Wexford Raiders defeated Thornhill Islanders 4-games-to-none
:Wexford Raiders defeated Caledon Canadians 4-games-to-none METJHL CHAMPIONS
:Third and eliminated in OHA Buckland Cup round robin (1-2)
*1995 Lost Final
:Wexford Raiders defeated Wellington Dukes 4-games-to-2
:Wexford Raiders defeated Thornhill Islanders 4-games-to-3
:Caledon Canadians defeated Wexford Raiders 4-games-to-none
*1996 Lost Semi-final
:Wexford Raiders defeated Wellington Dukes 4-games-to-1
:Thornhill Islanders defeated Wexford Raiders 4-games-to-2
*1997 Lost Semi-final
:Wexford Raiders defeated Niagara Scenic 4-games-to-none
:First in round robin quarter-final (4-2)
:Caledon Canadians defeated Wexford Raiders 4-games-to-none
*1998 Won League, Lost OHA Buckland Cup
:Wexford Raiders defeated Quinte Hawks 3-games-to-none
:Wexford Raiders defeated Oshawa Legionaires 4-games-to-2
:Wexford Raiders defeated Caledon Canadians 4-games-to-3 METJHL CHAMPIONS
:Milton Merchants (OPJHL) defeated Wexford Raiders 4-games-to-1
OJHL Years
==Raiders 1970-1981==
There also was a Wexford Raiders team in the Ontario Provincial Junior League. The team originated in 1970 as the Toronto Raiders of the Metro Junior B league, and was renamed the Wexford Raiders in 1971. In 1972 the team moved to the new Ontario Provincial Junior League in 1972 and operated until 1981. After the Junior A team folded, the Metro B "Warriors" assumed the "Raider" name in 1983.
===Season-by-season results===
Season 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	OTL 	GF 	GA 	P 	Results 	Playoffs
Toronto Raiders	Toronto Raiders	Toronto Raiders	Toronto Raiders	Toronto Raiders	Toronto Raiders	Toronto Raiders	Toronto Raiders	Toronto Raiders	Toronto Raiders	Toronto Raiders
1970-71 	44 	17 	22 	5 	- 	208 	241 	39 	8th Metro B 	
Wexford Raiders	Wexford Raiders	Wexford Raiders	Wexford Raiders	Wexford Raiders	Wexford Raiders	Wexford Raiders	Wexford Raiders	Wexford Raiders	Wexford Raiders	Wexford Raiders
1971-72 	44 	20 	19 	5 	- 	206 	210 	45 	6th Metro B 	
1972-73 	44 	26 	9 	9 	- 	264 	185 	61 	2nd OPJHL 	Won League
1973-74 	44 	26 	12 	6 	- 	235 	172 	58 	3rd OPJHL 	Won League
1974-75 	44 	22 	15 	7 	- 	241 	196 	51 	4th OPJHL 	
1975-76 	44 	19 	19 	6 	- 	207 	196 	44 	4th OPJHL 	
1976-77 	44 	20 	21 	3 	- 	211 	219 	43 	7th OPJHL 	
1977-78 	50 	18 	25 	7 	- 	268 	308 	43 	6th OPJHL 	
1978-79 	50 	14 	31 	5 	- 	208 	280 	33 	10th OPJHL 	
1979-80 	44 	17 	20 	7 	- 	238 	241 	41 	8th OPJHL 	
1980-81 	44 	11 	32 	1 	- 	234 	334 	23 	12th OPJHL 	
===Playoffs===
*1973 Won League, Lost OHA Buckland Cup
:Wexford Raiders defeated Weston Dodgers 4-games-to-1
:Wexford Raiders defeated Dixie Beehives 4-games-to-2
:Wexford Raiders defeated Toronto Nationals 4-games-to-1 OPJHL CHAMPIONS
:Chatham Maroons (SOJHL) defeated Wexford Raiders 4-games-to-3
*1974 Won League, Won OHA Buckland Cup, Lost Hewitt-Dudley Memorial Trophy semi-final
:Wexford Raiders defeated Richmond Hill Rams 4-games-to-2
:Wexford Raiders defeated North Bay Trappers 4-games-to-3
:Wexford Raiders defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-1 OPJHL CHAMPIONS
:Wexford Raiders defeated Windsor Spitfires (SOJHL) 4-games-to-3 BUCKLAND CUP CHAMPIONS
:Thunder Bay Hurricanes (TBJHL) defeated Wexford Raiders 4-games-to-3
*1975 Lost Final
:Wexford Raiders defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-none
:Wexford Raiders defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-3
:Toronto Nationals defeated Wexford Raiders 4-games-to-1
*1976 Lost Quarter-final
:North Bay Trappers defeated Wexford Raiders 4-games-to-2
*1977 Lost Quarter-final
:Royal York Royals defeated Wexford Raiders 4-games-to-2
*1978 Lost Quarter-final
:Guelph Platers defeated Wexford Raiders 4-games-to-none
*1979 DNQ
*1980 Lost Quarter-final
:Dixie Beehives defeated Wexford Raiders 4-games-to-none
*1981 DNQ
==Notable alumni==
*Keith Acton
*Bill Armstrong
*Mark Botell
*Brian Boucher
*Brian Bradley
*Anson Carter
*Andy Chiodo
*Doug Doull
*Dave Duerden
*Iain Duncan
*Larry Floyd
*Matt Foy
*Scott Fraser
*Steve Guolla
*Mark Kirton
*Chris Kotsopoulos
*Paul Lawless
*Steve Maltais
*John McFarland
*Lindsay Middlebrook
*Gavin Morgan
*Bryan Muir
*Mark Napier
*Steve Rooney
*Al Secord
*Luke Sellars
*George Servinis
*Derrick Smith
*Greg Smyth
*Brad Tapper
*Bill Terry
*Greg Theberge
*Jeff Ware
*Daniel Winnik
*Mike Zigomanis
==References==
==External links==
*Jr. Canadiens Webpage
*Raiders Webpage
Category:Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
Category:Canadian ice hockey teams
Category:Ontario Hockey Association