Clarington Eagles

The Clarington Eagles are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Clarington, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Orr Division of the Provincial Junior Hockey League.

Clarington Eagles
CityClarington, Ontario[1]
LeagueProvincial Junior Hockey League
DivisionOrr
Founded2011
Home arenaGarnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex
ColoursBlack, Red, and White
General managerDean Baumhauer
Head coachDean Baumhauer

History

The Eagles were founded in 2011 to leave the gap in their community left by the folding of the Junior A Bowmanville Eagles. Bowmanville originated in Junior C from 1968 until 1995 and was promoted to Junior A. The team folded in 2010.

The Eagles played their first game on September 23, 2011, in Uxbridge, Ontario. The Eagles dropped a 6-4 decision to the Uxbridge Bruins. Their first home game was on September 25, 2011, a 6–3 loss to the Bruins. On October 2, 2011, the Eagles won their first game, at home, 3–2 against the Little Britain Merchants.

The Eagles' first season back in Junior C ended with a winning 19-18-3 record. In their first playoffs, the Eagles first met the Uxbridge Bruins in the quarter-finals. The Eagles swept the best-of-5 series 3-games-to-none. In the semi-finals, the Eagles faced the second seeded Little Britain Merchants. Clarington came back from a 3-games-to-2 deficit to win the series in seven games, the winning goal scored with 16.8 seconds left in the third period of game seven. In the finals, the Eagles faced the first place Lakefield Chiefs. The Chiefs took the first game, but the Eagles came back to win the next three straight. Lakefield made the series interesting by winning game five, but the Ealges smoked the Chiefs 8–1 in game six to take the series and win their first league championship and the Cougar Cup and berth into the Clarence Schmalz Cup playoffs.

2022–23 Team Staff

Governor: Nick Dennis

Alternate Governor: Craig Wilcox

General Manager: Dean Baumhauer

Assistant General Manager: Craig Wilcox

Head Coach: Dean Baumhauer

Assistant Coach: Dave Fairey

Assistant Coach: Jamie Showers

Assistant Coach: Neil Taylor

Goalie Coach: Dan Wilcox

Trainer: Craig Wilcox

Season-by-season standings

SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPResultsPlayoffs
2011-12401918-3170163414th COJCHLWon quarter-finals, 3-0 (Bruins)
Won semi-finals, 4-3 (Merchants)
Won finals, 4-2 (Chiefs)
2012-13402015-5126122453rd COJCHLWon quarter-finals, 3-1 (Ice)
Lost semi-finals, 0-4 (Chiefs)
2013-14402512-3151111532nd COJCHLLost semi-final, 3-4 (Bruins)
2014-15422713-2187124563rd COJCHLWon semi-final, 4-0 (Chiefs)
Won League Finals, 4-0 (Bruins)
Lost CSC Quarters, 2-4 (Port Hope)
2015-16423632121692751st of 7 COJCHLQuarter-finals BYE
Won semi-final, 4-2 (Chiefs)
Lost League Finals, 1-4 (Mojacks)
2016-174130101-18794613rd of 7
Orr Div-PJHL
Won Div Quarter-finals, 4-0 (Merchants)
Won Div Semi-final, 4-2 (Mojacks)
Lost Div Finals, 0-4 (Chiefs)
2017-184125151-145107514th of 7
Orr Div-PJHL
Lost div quarter-finals, 2-4 (Knights)
2018-1942182022141149404th of 7
Orr Div-PJHL
Lost, Div Quarter-finals, 1-2 (Mojacks)
2019-204228914180112611st of 7
Orr Div-PJHL
Won Div Quarter-finals, 4-2 (Bruins)
incomplete Semi-finals, (Knights)
COVID-19 Ended Playoffs Early
2020-21Season Lost due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021-22312360213158482nd of 7
Orr Div-PJHL
Won Div Quarter-finals, 4-0 (Mojacks)
Won Div Semi-finals, 4-1 (Knights)
Won Div Finals 4-0 (Merchants)
Won Conf Finals 4-1 (Raiders)
advance to CSC finals (see below)
2022-23413451122070701st of 7
Orr Div-PJHL
Won Div Quarter-finals, 4-0 (Chiefs)
Won Div Semi-finals, 4-0 (Ice)
Won Div. Finals 4-0 Bruins
Won East Conf. 4-0 (Panthers)
advance to CSC finals (see below)
2023-24423660023886701st of 7
Orr Div-PJHL
Won Div Quarter-finals, 4-0 (Knights)
Won Div Semifinals, 4-1 (Chiefs)
Won Div. Finals 4-0 (Ice)
Won East Conf 4-2 (Raiders)
Won League semifinals 4-2 (Barons)
Lost League Finals 1-4 (Lakeshore Canadiens)

Clarence Schmalz Cup Championships

YearRound RobinRecordStandingSemifinalChampionship Game
2022L, Stayner Siskins 0-3
OTW, Grimsby Peach Kings 2-1
W, Lakeshore Canadiens 4-1
2-1-0-02nd of 4W, Stayner Siskins 4-1L, Lakeshore Canadiens 2-3
2023W, Stayner Siskins 4-1
L, Wellesley Applejacks 5-7
W, Lakeshore Canadiens 4-0
2-1-02nd of 4W, Stayner Siskins 2-1-1L, Wellesley Applejacks 2-3

References