Brantford Bandits

The Brantford Bandits are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Mid-Western Conference of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.

Brantford Bandits
CityBrantford, Ontario, Canada
LeagueGreater Ontario Junior Hockey League
DivisionMid-Western
Founded2013
Home arenaBrantford Civic Centre
ColoursBlack, teal, and White
     
Owner(s)Darren DeDobbelaer
General managerDarren DeDobbelaer
Head coachAndrew Randazzo
Franchise history
2013-2019Brantford 99ers
2019-PresentBrantford Bandits
This article is about the Brantford GOJHL team. For the OJHL team, see Brantford 99ers.

History
99ers goalie during 2013-14 season.

For years, the Brantford Eagles franchise were not very successful. From 1992 until 2002, the Eagles were only able to surpass ten wins once. Most of that time, the team had been transplanted to Ohsweken, Ontario.[1] In 2002, the team moved back to Brantford and began winning more consistently. By the 2005-06 season, the Eagles made the Mid-Western League final. In 2007, the three Ontario Hockey Association Junior B Leagues merged into the GOJHL. From that point on, the Eagles would win three Mid-Western regular season championships, three Mid-Western Conference playoff championships, and the 2009 Sutherland Cup as Ontario Champions. But the fans did not come. On May 23, 2012, the Eagles were official moved to Caledonia, Ontario and became the Caledonia Corvairs.[2]

In 2012, the GOJHL announced it was recruiting new teams for a new Toronto-based fourth conference for the league. In Spring 2013, the plan would unceremoniously die, but a Brantford group that had decided to apply for entry transferred their request to the Mid-Western Conference.[3] Their request was accepted[4] and the ownership group named themselves the 99'ers in honour of Wayne Gretzky and the Brantford Minor Hockey Association.[5]

On September 6, 2013, the 99ers played their first ever game, on the road, against the Brampton Bombers. Luc Hartholt scored the first goal in franchise history at 2:29 of the first period in a 4-3 win. Andre Keire made 20 saves to pick up the first ever win in net.[6]

Season-by-season results
SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPResultsPlayoffs
2013–1449738-4118251189th GOJHL-MW DNQ
2014–1549939-1128258199th GOJHL-MW DNQ
2015–1650133232133204318th of 9-MW
22nd of 26-GOJHL 		Lost Conf. Quarterfinals, 1-4 (Dutchmen)
2016–1750113225143217298th of 9-MW
22nd of 27-GOJHL 		Lost Conf. Quarterfinals, 0-4 (Cyclones)
2017–1850133025139216337th of 8-MW
20th of 26-GOJHL 		Lost Conf. Quarterfinals, 0-4 (Warriors)
99ers player during 2013-14 season.

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2013-05-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-05-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. http://thejuniorhockeynews.com/?p=2588
  4. http://www.therecord.com/sports/article/906776--brantford-returns-to-gojhl
  5. http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/2013/04/03/brantford-jr-b-team-adopts-99ers-moniker
  6. http://gojhlcms.stats.pointstreak.com/gamesheet_full.html?gameid=2240956
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