Brampton Capitals

History

The team was formed as Nobleton Capitals in 1984 and later as the Etobicoke Capitals. Since moving to Brampton in 1989, the Capitals have been one of the more dominant teams in the OPJHL. With three league titles, the Capitals have never moved on to the Dudley Hewitt Cup.

In 2000, the Capitals won their second league title, 4-games-to-2 over the Lindsay Muskies. In 2002, Brampton won their third Buckland Trophy 4-games-to-2 against the Wellington Dukes.

Playoffs

1994 Lost Preliminary

Streetsville Derbys defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-2

1995 Won League, Won OHA Buckland Cup, Won OHF Ruddock Trophy, Lost Dudley Hewitt Cup Final

Brampton Capitals defeated Burlington Cougars 4-games-to-1 Brampton Capitals defeated Streetsville Derbys 4-games-to-none Brampton Capitals defeated Oakville Blades 4-games-to-none Brampton Capitals defeated Barrie Colts 4-games-to-none OPJHL CHAMPIONS First in Dudley Hewitt Cup round robin (3-0) BUCKLAND CUP, RUDDOCK TROPHY CHAMPIONS Thunder Bay Flyers (USHL) defeated Brampton Capitals 6-4 in final

1996 Lost Final

Brampton Capitals defeated Streetsville Derbys 4-games-to-none Brampton Capitals defeated Mississauga Chargers 4-games-to-none Brampton Capitals defeated Bramalea Blues 4-games-to-3 Newmarket 87's defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-2

1997 Lost Quarter-final

Brampton Capitals defeated St. Michael's Buzzers 4-games-to-2 Bramalea Blues defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-2

1998 Lost Preliminary

Hamilton Kiltys defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-1

1999 Lost Division Quarter-final

Streetsville Derbys defeated Brampton Capitals 3-games-to-2

2000 Won League, Lost OHF Ruddock Trophy and Dudley Hewitt Cup

Brampton Capitals defeated Mississauga Chargers 4-games-to-1 Brampton Capitals defeated Streetsville Derbys 4-games-to-none Brampton Capitals defeated Georgetown Raiders 4-games-to-none Brampton Capitals defeated Couchiching Terriers 4-games-to-none Brampton Capitals defeated Lindsay Muskies 4-games-to-2 OPJHL CHAMPIONS Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats (NOJHL) defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-1

2001 Lost Division Final

Brampton Capitals defeated Streetsville Derbys 4-games-to-1 Brampton Capitals defeated Hamilton Kiltys 4-games-to-1 Milton Merchants defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-3

2002 Won League, OPJHL withdrew from Dudley Hewitt Cup beforehand

Brampton Capitals defeated Streetsville Derbys 4-games-to-none Brampton Capitals defeated Georgetown Raiders 4-games-to-none Brampton Capitals defeated Hamilton Kiltys 4-games-to-2 Brampton Capitals defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-none Brampton Capitals defeated Wellington Dukes 4-games-to-2 OPJHL CHAMPIONS

2003 DNQ

2004 DNQ

2005 Lost Division Quarter-final

Hamilton Red Wings defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-3

2006 Lost Division Quarter-final

Hamilton Red Wings defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-none

2007 Lost Division Semi-final

Brampton Capitals defeated Milton Icehawks 4-games-to-1 Georgetown Raiders defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-1

2008 Lost Division Semi-final

Brampton Capitals defeated Burlington Cougars 3-games-to-none Georgetown Raiders defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-1

2009 Lost Division Quarter-final

Oakville Blades defeated Brampton Capitals 3-games-to-none

2010 DNQ OJAHL Playoffs

2011 Lost Qualifier

Hamilton Red Wings defeated Brampton Capitals 2-games-to-1

2012 DNQ

Notable alumni

Mark Giordano

Tom Kostopoulos

Kris Newbury

Jamie Storr