The North York Rangers are a Junior "A" ice hockeyteam from North York, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey, but they were also a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League.
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Richmond Hill
The Rams originated in the Metro Junior "B" league in 1969. They made the jump to OHA Tier II Junior "A" in 1972 and remained with the league until it folded in 1987. For two seasons the league participated in the Central "B" before jumping back to the Metro "B" in 1989. In 1991, the league became the Metro Junior A Hockey League. The team moved to North York in 1992, and became the North York Rangers.
In 2006, the newly created rebel league, the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League, resurrected the Richmond Hill Rams. The team will be one of the seven teams to begin play in 2006-07 season, unsanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association, Ontario Hockey Federation, and Hockey Canada. Ironically, the original Rams played unsanctioned hockey from 1989 until 1995.
North York
The Rangers have been in North York since 1992.
Playoffs
Original OPJHL Years
1973 Lost Semi-final
Richmond Hill Rams defeated Ajax Steelers 4-games-to-2Toronto Nationals defeated Richmond Hill Rams 4-games-to-2
1974 Lost Quarter-final
Wexford Raiders defeated Richmond Hill Rams 4-games-to-2
1975 Lost Quarter-final
Toronto Nationals defeated Richmond Hill Rams 4-games-to-2
1976 Lost Quarter-final
Markham Waxers defeated Richmond Hill Rams 3-games-to-2 with 2 ties
1977 Lost Quarter-final
North York Rangers defeated Richmond Hill Rams 4-games-to-1
1978 DNQ
1979 DNQ
1980 DNQ
1981 DNQ
1982 Lost Semi-final
Richmond Hill Rams defeated Newmarket Flyers 4-games-to-3Guelph Platers defeated Richmond Hill Rams 4-games-to-none
1983 Lost Quarter-final
Newmarket Flyers defeated Richmond Hill Rams 4-games-to-3
1984 Lost Quarter-final
North York Rangers defeated Richmond Hill Dynes 4-games-to-2
1985 Lost Quarter-final
Newmarket Flyers defeated Richmond Hill Dynes 4-games-to-2
1986 DNQ
1987 Lost Semi-final
Aurora Eagles defeated Richmond Hill Dynes 4-games-to-2
MetJHL Years
1990 DNQ
1991 Lost Quarter-final
Richmond Hill Rams defeated Mimico Monarchs2-games-to-1Bramalea Blues defeated Richmond Hill Rams 4-games-to-1
1992 Lost Quarter-final
Bramalea Blues defeated Richmond Hill Rams 4-games-to-1
1993 Lost Quarter-final
Wellington Dukes defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-none
An earlier version of the North York Rangers originated in 1967, when the Woodbridge Rangers of the Metro Junior B league moved to North York. The team operated out of the Metro League until the Ontario Provincial league was founded in 1972, at which point the Rangers and four other Metro teams moved to the new league. The Rangers made it to the Royal Bank Cup in 1980 and 1983. In 1984 the team was renamed the North York Red Wings, and after the season, it folded.
Playoffs
1973 DNQ
1974 Lost Semi-final
North York Rangers defeated Dixie Beehives 4-games-to-3Aurora Tigers defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-none
1975 Lost Semi-final
North York Rangers defeated Whitby Knob Hill Farms 4-games-to-1Wexford Raiders defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-3
1976 Lost Final
North York Rangers defeated Ajax Knob Hill Farms 4-games-to-1 with 1 tieNorth York Rangers defeated Toronto Nationals 4-games-to-1North Bay Trappers defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-3
1977 Won League, Won OHA Buckland Cup, Lost Hewitt-Dudley Memorial Trophy semi-final
North York Rangers defeated Richmond Hill Rams 4-games-to-1North York Rangers defeated Royal York Royals 4-games-to-2North York Rangers defeated North Bay Trappers 4-games-to-1OPJHL CHAMPIONSNorth York Rangers defeated Guelph Platers (SOJHL) 4-games-to-3BUCKLAND CUP CHAMPIONSNorth York Rangers defeated Thunder Bay Eagles (TBJHL) 4-games-to-1Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJHL) defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-2
1978 Lost Quarter-final
North Bay Trappers defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-1
1979 Lost Semi-final
North York Rangers defeated Royal York Royals 4-games-to-3Guelph Platers defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-none
1980 Won League, Won OHA Buckland Cup, Won Dudley Hewitt Cup, Lost 1980 Centennial Cup final
North York Rangers defeated Guelph Platers 4-games-to-3North York Rangers defeated Dixie Beehives 4-games-to-2North York Rangers defeated Royal York Royals 4-games-to-1OPJHL CHAMPIONSNorth York Rangers defeated Onaping Falls Huskies (NOJHL) 3-games-to-noneBUCKLAND CUP CHAMPIONSNorth York Rangers defeated Thunder Bay North Stars (TBJHL) 4-games-to-noneNorth York Rangers defeated Joliette Cyclones (QJAHL) 4-games-to-2DUDLEY HEWITT CUP CHAMPIONSSecond in 1980 Centennial Cup round robin (2-2)Red Deer Rustlers (AJHL) defeated North York Rangers 3-2 in final
1981 Lost Semi-final
North York Rangers defeated Dixie Beehives 4-games-to-1Guelph Platers defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-3
1982 Lost Quarter-final
Guelph Platers defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-none
1983 Won League, Won OHA Buckland Cup, Won Dudley Hewitt Cup, Won Eastern Canada Championship, Won 1983 Centennial Cup
North York Rangers defeated Cambridge Winterhawks 4-games-to-noneNorth York Rangers defeated Hamilton Mountain A's 4-games-to-3North York Rangers defeated Orillia Travelways 4-games-to-noneOJHL CHAMPIONSNorth York Rangers defeated Elliot Lake Vikings (NOJHL) 3-games-to-2BUCKLAND CUP CHAMPIONSNorth York Rangers defeated Thunder Bay Kings (TBJHL) 4-games-to-noneDUDLEY HEWITT CUP CHAMPIONSNorth York Rangers defeated Halifax Lions (MVJHL) 4-games-to-1EASTERN CANADA CHAMPIONSNorth York Rangers defeated Abbotsford Flyers (BCJHL) 4-games-to-noneCENTENNIAL CUP CHAMPIONS
1984 Lost Semi-final
North York Rangers defeated Richmond Hill Dynes 4-games-to-2Orillia Travelways defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-none
1985 Lost Quarter-final
Aurora Tigers defeated North York Red Wings 4-games-to-none
NHL alumni
List of North York Rangers alumni to play in the National Hockey League.
