Royal York Royals

Royal York Royals
City	Downsview, Ontario
League	Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
Operated	1972 (1972)-1980
Home arena	Downsview Arena
Colours	Blue, Red, and White

The Royal York Royals are a defunct Junior "A" ice hockey team from Downsview, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League.

Downsview Bees 1971–1972

Downsview Beavers 1972–1974

Royal York Royals 1974–1980

History

The Downsview Bees started operations in 1971, as part of the Metro Junior B league. In 1972, the team was one of six Metro teams to join the new OPJHL, changing its name to Beavers to reflect that they no longer were playing "Junior B" hockey. They became the Royals in 1974 and started having some success. After 4 straight years near the top of the league and little playoff success, the Royals folded in 1980.

In 1978, the Royals made it to the league finals to contend for the Buckland Trophy. Their opponent was the Guelph Platers. The Platers defeated the Royals 4-games-1.

Season-by-season results

Downsview Beavers 1972–1974

Playoffs

• 1973 DNQ
• 1974 DNQ
• 1975 DNQ
• 1976 Lost Preliminary

Toronto Nationals defeated Royal York Royals 3-games-to-2

• 1977 Lost Semi-final

Royal York Royals defeated Wexford Raiders 4-games-to-2

North York Rangers defeated Royal York Royals 4-games-to-2

• 1978 Lost Final

Royal York Royals defeated Newmarket Flyers 4-games-to-2

Royal York Royals defeated Dixie Beehives 4-games-to-none

Guelph Platers defeated Royal York Royals 4-games-to-1

• 1979 Lost Quarter-final

North York Rangers defeated Royal York Royals 4-games-to-3

• 1980 Lost Final

Royal York Royals defeated North Bay Trappers 4-games-to-3

Royal York Royals defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-2

North York Rangers defeated Royal York Royals 4-games-to-1

External links

• OHA Website