Muskoka Bears (PJHL)
| Muskoka Bears | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada |
| League | Provincial Junior Hockey League |
| Division | Carruthers |
| Founded | 2012 (refounded 2024) |
| Home arena | Muskoka Lumber Community Centre |
| Colours | Brown, Orange and Black |
| Owner(s) | not-for-profit |
| General manager | Mike Carlsson |
| Head coach | Jason Dawe 2024 |
| Franchise history | |
| 2012–2014 | Bracebridge Phantoms |
| 2014–2016 | Bracebridge Blues |
| 2024–preset | Muskoka Bears |
The Muskoka Bears are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL). The last time Bracebridge had a junior C team was the Bracebridge Bears 1974-78. In between the Jr C affiliations Bracebridge had junior teams involved with the independent Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League and the Canadian International Hockey League.
History[edit]
The Bracebridge Blues were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League (GMHL). The Phantoms were announced on April 14, 2012, by the GMHL. In 2014, after a rough season and some ownership woes, the team was supposed to move out of the GMHL and into the rival Canadian International Hockey League.[1] The GMHL ownership stepped in and stopped the move. In April 2014, the ownership of the team was changed by the league and the team became the Bracebridge Blues.[2] After playing five games and forfeiting the sixth game of the 2016–17 season, the Blues were removed from the GMHL schedule.
Season-by-season standings[edit]
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | Results | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracebridge Phantoms | ||||||||||
| 2012–13 | 42 | 28 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 263 | 174 | 58 | 3rd GMHL | Won Div. Semifinal 3–0 (South Muskoka Shield) Lost Div. Final 3–4 (Temiscaming Titans) |
| 2013–14 | 42 | 19 | 19 | — | 4 | 199 | 221 | 42 | 11th GMHL | Lost Div. Quarterfinals 2–3 (Rama Aces) |
| Bracebridge Blues | ||||||||||
| 2014–15 | 42 | 10 | 32 | — | 0 | 140 | 286 | 20 | 4th NC Div. - 19th GMHL | Lost Conf. Elim. Rd 1 0-– (Knights of Meaford) |
| 2015–16 | 42 | 19 | 20 | — | 3 | 194 | 220 | 41 | 6th Northern Div. - 18th GMHL | Lost Div. Quarterfinals, 1–3 (Spartans) |
| 2016–17 | 6 | 0 | 6 | — | 0 | 15 | 71 | 0 | Folded mid-season | |
Season-by-season standings[edit]
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | Results | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskoka Bears | ||||||||||
| 2024–25 | ?? of 8 Carruthers ??of 63 PJHL |
pending | ||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ McShane, Kelly (2014-04-02). "New beginning for the team formerly known as Phantoms". Bracebridge Examiner. Metroland Media. Archived from the original on 2014-04-09. Retrieved 2014-09-16.
- ^ Sitler, Matt (2014-04-23). "Agreement would pave the way for new junior 'A' hockey club to operate out of Bracebridge Memorial Arena". Moose FM 105.5. Archived from the original on 2014-05-18. Retrieved 2014-09-16.
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