Niagara Falls Flyers (1972–1976) Explained

Team:Niagara Falls Flyers
Logosize:125px
City:Niagara Falls, Ontario
League:Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League
Operated:-1976
Arena:Niagara Falls Memorial Arena
Colours:Black, Yellow, and White

The Niagara Falls Flyers were a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team and member of the Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League. The team played home games at the Niagara Falls Memorial Arena in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

History

In 1972, the Ontario Hockey Association's Tier I Junior "A" Niagara Falls Flyers were sold and relocated to Sudbury, Ontario as the Sudbury Wolves. They were replaced in Niagara Falls by the Tier II Flyers the same year.

They played four season in the Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League. In 1976, the Tier II Flyers made way for the St. Catharines Black Hawks who were relocated as the second incarnation of the Tier I Niagara Falls Flyers.

Season-by-Season results

Season GP W L T GF GA P Results Playoffs
1972-736028257304279634th SOJAHL
1973-746227278314283626th SOJAHL
1974-7559212810271318525th SOJAHL
1975-766012453272410276th SOJAHL

Playoffs

Windsor Spitfires defeated Niagara Falls Flyers 4-games-to-3

Welland Sabres defeated Niagara Falls Flyers 4-games-to-1

Chatham Maroons defeated Niagara Falls Flyers 4-games-to-1 with 1 tie

Notable alumni

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