Point Edward Pacers Explained

Point Edward Pacers
Sport:Box lacrosse
Founded:1973
League:OLA Junior B Lacrosse League
City:Point Edward, Ontario
Arena:Point Edward Arena
Colours:Orange, Black, and White
Coach:Matt Vince
Gm:Steve Baker
Blank Label:History
Blank Data:
  • Point Edward Easy Movers 1973–1975
  • Point Edward Pacers 1976–1984
  • Sarnia Pacers 1984–2012
  • Point Edward Pacers 2013–present

The Point Edward Pacers a are Junior "B" box lacrosse team from Point Edward, Ontario, Canada. The Pacers play in the OLA Junior B Lacrosse League. The Pacers are four-time Founders Cup Canadian Junior B champions.

History

The Point Edward Pacers were founded in 1973 as members of the OLA's Junior C League. After three seasons, including the last two making the division final, the Pacers were promoted to the Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League.

Despite starting off with a losing season and not making the playoffs, the Pacers went 19–1 in 1977 and lost in the league final. The next two years, the Pacers won both the OJBLL playoffs and the Founders Cup as Canadian Junior B champions. The Pacers repeated this in the 1983 and 1984 season.

In 1989, the Pacers, now based out of Sarnia, Ontario, were promoted to the Ontario Junior A Lacrosse League. The Pacers stayed in Junior A until 1998, but struggled. The Pacers never made it past the league semi-final and in the 1998 season went winless with a 0–22 record.

The Pacers returned to the OJBLL in 1999, putting up winning seasons in five of their first six years back in the league. From 2005 until 2013, the Pacers fell off and did not make the playoffs. In 2013, the Pacers returned to Point Edward.

Season-by-season results

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Season GP W L T GF GA PTS Placing Playoffs
Point Edward Jr. C Easy Movers
1973 20 5 15 0 237 290 10 3rd OLA-C Div A DNQ
1974 24 15 9 0 361 334 30 2nd OLA-C West Lost division final
1975 22 13 9 0 341 320 26 2nd OLA-C West Lost division final, lost League Final
3 Seasons 66 33 33 0 939 944 66 Best: 2nd West (Twice) Best: Lost final (1975)
Point Edward Jr. B Pacers
1976 24 10 14 0 394 358 20 5th OLA-B West DNQ
1977 20 19 1 0 434 191 38 1st OLA-B West Lost final
1978 22 20 2 0 464 245 40 1st OLA-B West Won League, won Founders Cup
1979 22 15 7 0 416 338 30 2nd OLA-B West Won League, won Founders Cup
1980 16 12 4 0 342 174 24 2nd OLA-B West Lost quarter-final
1981 20 17 3 0 422 256 34 2nd OLA-B West Lost semi-final
1982 24 19 5 0 474 358 38 2nd OLA-B West Lost semi-final
1983 20 19 1 0 502 278 38 1st OLA-B West Won League, won Founders Cup
1984 20 18 2 0 450 233 36 1st OLA-B Div I Won League, won Founders Cup
9 Seasons 188 149 39 0 3898 2431 298 Best: 1st West (4 Times) Best: Won Founders Cup (4 Times)
Sarnia Jr. B Pacers
1985 24 15 9 0 414 324 30 2nd OLA-B West Lost semi-final
1986 20 17 3 0 404 210 34 2nd OLA-B West Lost final
1987 24 17 6 1 333 241 35 2nd OLA-B West Lost semi-final
1988 20 12 8 0 279 216 24 3rd OLA-B West Lost quarter-final
4 Seasons 88 61 26 1 1430 991 123 Best: 2nd West (Thrice) Best: Lost final (1986)
Sarnia Jr. A Pacers
1989 24 7 17 0 248 347 14 5th OLA-A DNQ
1990 20 10 10 0 219 268 20 5th OLA-A Lost semi-final
1991 20 11 9 0 230 201 22 5th OLA-A Lost semi-final
1992 20 10 9 1 216 208 21 5th OLA-A Lost quarter-final
1993 22 3 18 1 196 361 7 10th OLA-A DNQ
1994 26 2 24 0 190 409 4 6th OLA-A West DNQ
1995 20 3 17 0 175 300 6 10th OLA-A DNQ
1996 20 4 16 0 177 255 8 10th OLA-A DNQ
1997 18 4 14 0 188 261 8 9th OLA-A DNQ
1998 22 0 22 0 176 386 0 12th OLA-A DNQ
10 Seasons 212 54 156 2 2015 2996 110 Best: 5th (4 Times) Best: Lost semi-final (Twice)
Sarnia Jr. B Pacers
1999 21 13 8 0 270 219 26 4th OLA-B West Lost quarter-final
2000 21 15 6 0 243 191 30 2nd OLA-B West Lost semi-final
2001 20 8 11 1 174 199 17 7th OLA-B West DNQ
2002 22 13 7 2 274 207 28 5th OLA-B West Lost quarter-final
2003 20 16 4 0 236 160 32 4th OLA-B West Lost 1st round
2004 20 16 4 0 236 160 32 3rd OLA-B West Lost 1st round
2005 20 5 15 0 164 203 10 9th OLA-B West DNQ
2006 20 3 17 0 133 255 6 12th OLA-B West DNQ
2007 20 2 18 0 121 248 4 12th OLA-B West DNQ
2008 20 5 14 1 138 178 11 11th OLA-B West DNQ
2009 20 5 14 1 115 186 11 11th OLA-B West DNQ
2010 20 5 14 1 137 182 11 11th OLA-B West DNQ
2011 20 7 13 0 167 246 14 9th OLA-B West DNQ
2012 20 6 14 0 185 246 12 10th OLA-B West DNQ
14 Seasons 284 119 159 6 2593 2880 244 Best: 2nd West (2000) Best: Lost Conference Final (2000)
Point Edward Jr. B Pacers
2013 20 5 15 0 207 283 10 12th OLA-B West DNQ
2014 20 2 18 0 151 308 4 12th OLA-B West DNQ
2015 20 4 15 1 149 203 9 10th OLA-B West DNQ
2016 20 8 12 0 143 201 16 10th OLA-B West DNQ
2017 20 9 11 0 189 212 18 8th OLA-B West Lost 1st round
2018 20 3 17 0 138 260 6 11th OLA-B West DNQ
2019 20 5 15 0 171 284 10 10th OLA-B West DNQ
2022 20 6 14 0 148 258 12 8th OLA-B West Lost 1st round
2023 20 0 20 0 108 326 0 12th OLA-B West DNQ

Playoff results

Season Opponent Series GF–GA Result Round
1999 3-0 45-26 Win Conference QF
-- 1-3 37-60 Loss Conference SF
2000 4-3 77-60 Win Division SF
-- 3-4 66-102 Loss Division Final
2002 3-0 31-25 Win Conference QF
-- 2-3 32-56 Loss Conference SF
2003 1-3 42-35 Loss Conference QF
2004 1-3 33-35 Loss Conference QF
2017 0-3 18-56 Loss Conference QF
2022 0-3 6-55 Loss Conference QF

External links