Brantford Eagles

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Division Mid-Western Home arena Wayne Gretzky Arena Arena/Stadium Brantford Civic Centre Color Black, yellow, and white		Operated 1970–2012 General manager Mike Bullard Head coach Mike Bullard

City Brantford, Ontario, Canada Colors Black, yellow, and white Affiliate Caledonia Corvairs (Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League)

Brantford eagles

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

On May 23, 2012, the Eagles were transplanted to Caledonia, Ontario, and renamed the Caledonia Corvairs, the name of the long-running Junior C team in the town.

History

In 1967, the Brantford Majors were a member of the Niagara Junior "B" League. In 1968, a second Brantford team, by the name of the Foresters, joined the renegade Western Junior "B" League. The Foresters absorbed by the Majors in 1970 when the Majors joined the Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League. The Majors folded in 1972.

In 1973, the Diamond Kings entered the Southwestern Junior "B" League. In 1974, an additional junior team was created in Brantford at the "C" level. When the Kings folded, the Penguins jumped up to Junior "B" to take their place. The Brantford Junior "B" franchise spent most of their early days in the Golden Horseshoe Junior B Hockey League. The Penguins originated in the Central Junior C Hockey League before jumping to the Southwestern Ontario Junior "B" before taking their place, as well, in the GHJHL.

In 1986, the Ontario Hockey Association, concerned with elevating violence in the game, banned the Brantford Classics and the Streetsville Derbys and both teams' management for at least one season.

Since 1987 the Brantford Eagles in one way or another have stayed the course with the Midwestern "B". Despite various name changes and a couple minor moves, the Eagles have been a charter member of the league for almost 20 years.

Playoffs

1971 DNQ

1972 DNQ

Playoffs

1969 Lost Final

Brantford Foresters defeated Guelph Imperials 4-games-to-1St. Thomas Barons defeated Brantford Foresters 4-games-to-none

1970 Lost Final

Brantford Foresters defeated Guelph Beef Kings 4-games-to-noneChatham Maroons defeated Brantford Foresters 5-games-to-2

Sutherland Cup appearances

2009: Brantford Eagles defeated Stoney Creek Warriors 4-games-to-12010: LaSalle Vipers defeated Brantford Eagles 4-games-to-12012: St. Catharines Falcons defeated Brantford Eagles 4-games-to-2