Aylmer Spitfires
The Aylmer Spitfires are a Canadian junior hockey team based in Aylmer, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Provincial Junior Hockey League.
| Aylmer Spitfires | |
|---|---|
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| City | Aylmer, Ontario |
| League | Provincial Junior Hockey League |
| Conference | West |
| Division | Yeck |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Home arena | East Elgin Community Complex |
| Colours | Red, Yellow, and White |
| General manager | Ryan DeSutter (2017-18) |
| Head coach | Bryan Rose (2018-19) |
| Franchise history | |
| 1974-1985: Tillsonburg Mavericks 1985-1991: Tillsonburg Titans 1991-2002: Aylmer Aces 2003-Pres: Aylmer Spitfires | |
History
The franchise began in Tillsonburg as a Junior B team in 1974, first known as the Mavericks, then as the Titans from 1985 to 1991. In 1991, the franchise was moved to Aylmer and was named the Aylmer Aces. In 2003, the team dropped to Junior C as the Aylmer Spitfires.
In 2013, the Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League and the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League realigned, sending the Spitfires into the SOJHL.[1]
For the 2016/17 season the eight southern Ontario junior "C" hockey leagues combined to become the Provincial Junior Hockey League. Each league rebranded and became a division in the new organization. The SOJHL became the Yeck Division of the West Conference.
The playoffs for the 2019-20 season were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to the team not being able to play a single game.
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs | |
| 1976-77 | 38 | 23 | 15 | 0 | - | 226 | 208 | 46 | 2nd SWJBHL | ||
| 1977-78 | 40 | 7 | 32 | 1 | - | 129 | 268 | 15 | 6th SWJBHL | DNQ | |
| 1978-79 | 42 | 8 | 30 | 4 | - | 199 | 287 | 20 | 8th GHJHL | ||
| 1979-80 | 41 | 16 | 16 | 9 | - | -- | -- | 41 | 3rd NJC-W | ||
| 1980-81 | 32 | 5 | 21 | 6 | - | -- | -- | 16 | 8th NJC-W | ||
| 1981-82 | 32 | 8 | 23 | 1 | - | -- | -- | 17 | 4th NJC-W | ||
| 1982-83 | 36 | 8 | 25 | 3 | - | -- | -- | 19 | 6th NJC-W | ||
| 1983-84 | 30 | 7 | 18 | 5 | - | -- | -- | 19 | 5th NJC-W | ||
| 1984-85 | 32 | 9 | 18 | 3 | - | 118 | 153 | 21 | 4th SWJCHL | ||
| 1985-86 | 42 | 7 | 32 | 3 | - | 155 | 260 | 17 | 8th WOJHL | DNQ | |
| 1986-87 | 42 | 9 | 29 | 4 | - | 177 | 279 | 22 | 7th WOJHL | DNQ | |
| 1987-88 | 42 | 6 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 157 | 305 | 16 | 8th WOJHL | DNQ | |
| 1988-89 | 42 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 384 | 4 | 8th WOJHL | DNQ | |
| 1989-90 | 39 | 4 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 132 | 294 | 11 | 9th WOJHL | DNQ | |
| 1990-91 | 48 | 3 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 135 | 294 | 9 | 9th WOJHL | DNQ | |
| 1991-92 | 48 | 12 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 137 | 254 | 27 | 5th WOJHL East | DNQ | |
| 1992-93 | 52 | 21 | 25 | 3 | 3 | -- | -- | 48 | 4th WOJHL East | Lost quarter-final | |
| 1993-94 | 51 | 19 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 211 | 260 | 41 | 3rd WOJHL East | Lost quarter-final | |
| 1994-95 | 52 | 32 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 296 | 223 | 66 | 3rd WOJHL East | Lost semi-final | |
| 1995-96 | 50 | 30 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 274 | 204 | 63 | 1st WOJHL East | Lost quarter-final | |
| 1996-97 | 51 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 220 | 221 | 53 | 4th WOJHL East | Lost quarter-final | |
| 1997-98 | 52 | 24 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 244 | 259 | 50 | 3rd WOJHL East | Lost quarter-final | |
| 1998-99 | 51 | 8 | 41 | 0 | 2 | 152 | 344 | 18 | 5th WOJHL East | Lost semi-final | |
| 1999-00 | 54 | 10 | 36 | 0 | 8 | 154 | 271 | 28 | 9th GOHL | DNQ | |
| 2000-01 | 54 | 23 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 195 | 228 | 47 | 8th GOHL | Lost quarter-final | |
| 2001-02 | 54 | 2 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 100 | 408 | 5 | 10th GOHL | DNQ | |
| 2002-03 | Did not participate | ||||||||||
| 2003-04 | 36 | 12 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 116 | 142 | 28 | 8th NJCHL | ||
| 2004-05 | 36 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 133 | 112 | 41 | 5th NJCHL | ||
| 2005-06 | 36 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 155 | 135 | 42 | 5th NJCHL | Lost quarter-final | |
| 2006-07 | 36 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 166 | 129 | 49 | 5th NJCHL | Lost quarter-final | |
| 2007-08 | 36 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 197 | 132 | 49 | 1st NJCHL | Lost final | |
| 2008-09 | 36 | 21 | 12 | - | 3 | 154 | 127 | 45 | 5th NJCHL | Lost semi-final | |
| 2009-10 | 36 | 12 | 20 | - | 4 | 124 | 158 | 28 | 10th NJCHL | Lost quarter-final | |
| 2010-11 | 36 | 18 | 12 | - | 6 | 130 | 114 | 42 | 7th NJCHL | Lost semi-final | |
| 2011-12 | 36 | 15 | 15 | - | 6 | 142 | 136 | 36 | 6th NJCHL | Lost semi-final | |
| 2012-13 | 38 | 12 | 22 | - | 4 | 125 | 179 | 28 | 5th NJC-W | ||
| 2013-14 | 40 | 20 | 20 | - | 0 | 148 | 167 | 40 | 6th SOJHL | Lost quarter-final | |
| 2014-15 | 40 | 10 | 28 | - | 2 | 128 | 184 | 22 | 8th SOJHL | Lost quarter - 3-4 - (Lancers) | |
| 2015-16 | 40 | 26 | 14 | 0 | - | 176 | 133 | 52 | 3rd of 9 SOJHL | Won quarter - 4-0 - (Trojans) Lost semifinals 0-4 (Hawks) | |
| 2016-17 | 40 | 25 | 13 | 2 | - | 163 | 142 | 52 | 3rd of 9 Yeck Div - PJHL | Won Div. Quarter, 4-0 (Sailors) Won Div Semifinal, 4-0 (Hawks) Lost Div Final, 3-4 Dolphins) | |
| 2017-18 | 40 | 11 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 129 | 190 | 23 | 8th of 9 Yeck Div - PJHL | Lost Div. Quarter, 0-4 (Lancers) | |
| 2018-19 | 40 | 15 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 120 | 171 | 31 | 7th of 9 Yeck Div - PJHL | Lost Div. Quarter, 0-4 (Hawks) | |
| 2018-19 | 40 | 15 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 120 | 171 | 31 | 7th of 9 Yeck Div - PJHL | Lost Div. Quarter, 0-4 (Hawks) | |
| 2019-20 | 42 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 146 | 158 | 42 | 6th of 8 Yeck Div - PJHL | Lost Div. Quarter, 1-4 (Bulldogs) | |
| 2020-21 | Season Lost due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||||||
| 2021-22 | Idle for this season | ||||||||||
| 2022-23 | 39 | 4 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 77 | 249 | 9 | 9th of 9 Yeck Div - PJHL | Did not qualify for post season play | |