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Ottawa 67's
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CityOttawa, Ontario
LeagueOntario Hockey League
ConferenceEastern
DivisionEast
Founded1967
Home arenaOttawa Civic Centre
ColoursRed, White & Black
General managerBrian Kilrea
Head coachBrian Kilrea
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The Ottawa 67's celebrate a playoff victory

The Ottawa 67’s are a junior ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Canada. They have played in the Ontario Hockey League since 1967, Canada's centennial year. The current coach is Brian Kilrea, the winningest coach in Junior hockey history.

History

The Ontario Hockey Association granted the city of Ottawa an expansion franchise on February 16, 1967. Four months later, the team would be named the Ottawa 67's in honour of Canada's centennial year. Three local businessmen, Bill Cowley, Howard Darwin and Bill Touhey, helped bring junior hockey back to Canada's capital. The 67's filled the void left by the departure of the Ottawa Jr. Canadiens and the Hull-Ottawa Canadiens in 1963.

Bill Long would be the team's first head coach. The 67's played their first game on October 6, 1967, losing 9-0 on the road versus the Niagara Falls Flyers. The first 11 home games of the season were played in Hull, Quebec, as their new home arena was still under construction. The first season for the 67's was terrible at best, the final record was six wins, 45 losses and three ties. Despite this, they made the playoffs in their second season but lost in the quarter-finals to the Niagara Falls Flyers.

The 67's reached the OHA finals during their fifth season in 1971-72, losing to the Peterborough Petes 3 games to 0 with 2 ties. The 67's came close to playing at home in the Memorial Cup, as the Ottawa Civic Centre hosted the tournament that year.

Brian Kilrea comes to Ottawa.

After a rebuilding season in 1973-74, the 67's hired a young up-and-coming coach named Brian Kilrea. He would later become a legend in Ottawa. Kilrea coached the team to three successive improved winning records, culminating in winning the J. Ross Robertson Cup in 1977 versus the London Knights, who were ironically coached by former 67's bench boss Bill Long. During the late 1970s Ottawa was lead by scoring champions, Peter Lee, Bobby Smith, and Jim Fox.

The 67's moved onto New Westminster, B.C. to compete for the Memorial Cup versus the New Westminster Bruins, and Sherbrooke Castors. The 1977 Memorial Tournament was the first to be held in British Columbia, and the first to use a double round-robin format. Ottawa lost the first game 7-6 to the Bruins, then won three in a row 6-1 over the Castors, 4-3 in overtime versus the Bruins, and 5-2 against Sherbrooke. Ottawa lost to the host Bruins, 6-5 in the championship game.

Ottawa finished first in their division the following season, but lost to their rivals, the Peterborough Petes in the semi-finals. Kilrea and the 67's rebuilt during the 1978-79 season, which lead to two second place finishes followed by three consecutive division titles from 1982 to 1984.

First Memorial Cup victory.

In 1984, the 67's reached the OHL championship series in a rematch from the 1982 OHL finals versus the Kitchener Rangers. Kitchener had been chosen to host the Memorial Cup tournament that year, meaning Ottawa would automatically be in the tournament by reaching the finals against the host Rangers. Ottawa had unfinished business however, losing to Kitchener two years previous. The 67's who finished second overall in the OHL to Kitchener, defeated the Rangers 4 games to 1, winning the J. Ross Robertson Cup for the second time in franchise history.

At the Memorial Cup in Kitchener, Ottawa defeated the Laval Voisins featuring Mario Lemieux by a score 6-5, it their first game, then beat the Kamloops Jr. Oilers 5-1 in game two, before losing to Kitchener 7-2 to conclude the round-robin. In the semi-final game Ottawa beat Kamloops again with a 7-2 victory. In the finals versus the Rangers, Ottawa scored the third consecutive 7-2 victory in the tournament, defeating the Rangers winning their first Memorial Cup. The Most Valuable Player of the Tournament would be Adam Creighton. After the season ended, Brian Kilrea left Ottawa to be an assistant coach in the NHL.

Kilrea returns from the NHL.

The 67's suffered through two dismal seasons after winning the cup, finishing 3rd last in the OHL in 1985 and 2nd last in 1986. Ottawa's saviour would again be Brian Kilrea returning for the 1986-87 season. The second Kilrea era wasn't as superb as his first coaching stint. The 67's finished as high as second place in their division two times, and reached the league's playoff semi-finals three times. The highlight of this era was Andrew Cassels, the rookie of the year in 1986-87, and scoring champion in 1987-88. Kilrea went into retirement after the 1993-94 season. For the 1994-95 season, the 67's were coached by former scoring champion Peter Lee.

The third Kilrea Era.

Brian Kilrea came out of coaching retirement in 1995, and also becoming the team's general manager, both positions he has filled since. Kilrea is currently under contract until his 78th birthday.

The Kilrea coached 67's resurged to the top of the OHL, winning five consecutive east division titles from 1996 to 2000. The 1996-97 season of 104 points is the best in team history, and also the best in the league that year. Ottawa however lost in the finals 4 gams to 2 to division rivals, the Oshawa Generals. The 67's reached the finals again in 1998, losing to the Guelph Storm in five games.

Memorial Cup Hosts, 1999.

In 1999, 67's owner Jeff Hunt lead the team's bid to host the 1999 Memorial Cup tournament. Despite that fact that in 1997 the tournament had be hosted across the river in Hull, Quebec, he was able to convince the Canadian Hockey League to host the event in the city of Ottawa, and guarantee his team a berth in the tournament. The 67's did not disappoint, as every game of the series was sold out at the 10,550 seat Ottawa Civic Centre.

In the 1998-99 season, the 67's lost to the eventual OHL champion Belleville Bulls in the second round of the playoffs. However, the 67's beat those same Belleville Bulls in the Memorial Cup semi-finals and went on to defeat the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL in the final in a thrilling over-time game that saw Matt Zultek score the winning goal. Nick Boynton was named MVP.

The 67's became the second team to win the Memorial Cup as tournament hosts, without winning a league championship. (The first team to do so were the Portland Winter Hawks in 1983.)

Memorial Cup, 2001.

It wasn't long before the 67's went to the Memorial Cup again. Ottawa defeated the Plymouth Whalers in the league championship. The 2001 Memorial Cup was played in Regina, Saskatchewan. Ottawa had tougher luck in this tournament, winning just one game in the round robin versus the hometown Regina Pats, then ultimately losing to Regina 5-0 in the tie-breaker game.

In the 2002-03 season, the 67's reached the OHL finals again, but fell to the eventual Memorial Cup champions Kitchener Rangers in five games. Ottawa also suffered a heart-breaking first round defeat in 2002-05 to the Brampton Battalion

Memorial Cup, 2005.

The 67's finished 6th place in the Eastern Conference in 2004-05, but had a verteran-laden team that managed an impressive playoff run. Ottawa upset Barrie, Sudbury and Peterborough to reach the finals. The 67's qualified for the 2005 Memorial Cup by virtue of being the league finalists versus the London Knights, who were also hosting the event.

Ottawa won the longest ever game played in the Memorial Cup tournament, when they beat the Kelowna Rockets in double overtime. Ottawa finished third place in the round-robin, then lost to the Rimouski Océanic featuring Sidney Crosby in the semi-finals.

Championships

The Ottawa 67's have appeared in the Memorial Cup tournament five times, winning twice. Ottawa has also won the J. Ross Robertson Cup three times, won the Hamilton Spectator Trophy three times, and have won twelve division titles.

Memorial Cup
  • 1977 Lost to New Westminster Bruins in finals.
  • 1984 Champions vs. Kitchener Rangers.
  • 1999 Champions vs. Calgary Hitmen.
  • 2001 OHL Representative in Regina, Saskatchewan.
  • 2005 OHL Representative in London, Ontario.
J. Ross Robertson Cup
  • 1972 Lost to Peterborough Petes.
  • 1977 Champions vs. London Knights.
  • 1982 Lost to Kitchener Rangers.
  • 1984 Champions vs. Kitchener Rangers.
  • 1997 Lost to Oshawa Generals.
  • 1998 Lost to Guelph Storm.
  • 2001 Champions vs. Plymouth Whalers.
  • 2003 Lost to Kitchener Rangers.
  • 2005 Lost to London Knights.
Bobby Orr Trophy
Eastern Conference champions
  • 2001, 2003, 2005
Hamilton Spectator Trophy
First overall, regular season
  • 1977-78 93 points
  • 1981-82 96 points
  • 1996-97 104 points


Leyden Trophy
East Division champions
  • 1976-77 81 points
  • 1977-78 93 points
  • 1981-82 96 points
  • 1982-83 95 points
  • 1983-84 102 points
  • 1995-96 83 points
  • 1996-97 104 points
  • 1997-98 89 points
  • 1998-99 103 points
  • 1999-00 91 points
  • 2002-03 98 points
  • 2003-04 71 points

Coaches

Brian Kilrea is a national coaching legend and has been a coaching presence behind the Ottawa bench for 29 years. Kilrea has lead the 67's to 3 OHL Championships and 2 Memorial Cups. Kilrea briefly moved up to the NHL as an assistant coach with the New York Islanders in 1984 to 1986, and briefly retired for the 1994-95 season. Kilrea, also known as "Killer" has over 1000 wins coaching junior hockey, all with the Ottawa 67's. He has been named the OHL Coach of the Year 5 times, and CHL Coach of the Year once in 1996-97. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2003.

List of coaches with multiple seasons in parentheses.

  • 1967-1972 - Bill Long (5)
  • 1972-1974 - Leo Boivin (2)
  • 1974-1984 - Brian Kilrea (10, 29 total)
  • 1984-1985 - Cliff Stewart & Bob Ellett
  • 1985-1986 - Bob Ellett (2)
  • 1986-1994 - Brian Kilrea (8, 29 total)
  • 1994-1995 - Peter Lee
  • 1995-2006 - Brian Kilrea (11, 29 total)

Players

Denis Potvin is the only Ottawa 67's player to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. He would later be joined by his former junior coach, Brian Kilrea.

Award Winners

CHL Player of the Year

  • 1975-76 - Peter Lee
  • 1977-78 - Bobby Smith
  • 1996-97 - Alyn McCauley
  • 1998-99 - Bryan Campbell
  • 2002-03 - Corey Locke

CHL Defenceman of the Year

  • 1996-97 - Sean Blanchard
  • 2002-03 - Brendan Bell

CHL Top Scorer Award

  • 2002-03 - Corey Locke

Red Tilson Trophy
Most Outstanding Player

  • 1975-76 - Peter Lee
  • 1977-78 - Bobby Smith
  • 1979-80 - Jm Fox
  • 1987-88 - Andrew Cassels
  • 1995-96 - Alyn McCauley
  • 1996-97 - Alyn McCauley
  • 1998-99 - Bryan Campbell
  • 2002-03 - Corey Locke
  • 2003-04 - Corey Locke

Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy
Scoring Champion

  • 1972-73 - Blake Dunlop
  • 1977-78 - Bobby Smith
  • 1979-80 - Jm Fox
  • 1987-88 - Andrew Cassels
  • 2002-03 - Corey Locke
  • 2003-04 - Corey Locke

Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy
Top Scoring Right Winger

  • 1975-76 - Peter Lee
  • 1979-80 - Jm Fox
  • 2002-03 - Matt Foy

Max Kaminsky Trophy
Most Outstanding Defenceman

  • 1971-72 - Denis Potvin
  • 1972-73 - Denis Potvin
  • 1980-81 - Randy Boyd
  • 1983-84 - Brad Shaw
  • 1990-91 - Chris Snell
  • 1996-97 - Sean Blanchard
  • 1998-99 - Brian Campbell
  • 2002-03 - Brendan Bell

OHL Goaltender of the Year

  • 1995-96 - Craig Hillier

Jack Ferguson Award
First Overall Draft Pick

  • 1993 - Alyn McCauley

Dave Pinkney Trophy
Lowest Team GAA

  • 1983-84 - Darren Pang & Greg Coram
  • 1996-97 - Tim Keyes & Craig Hillier
  • 1997-98 - Craig Hillier & Seamus Kotyk

Emms Family Award
Rookie of the Year

  • 1982-83 - Bruce Cassidy
  • 1986-87 - Andrew Cassels

F.W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy
Best Rookie GAA

  • 1979-80 - Mike Vezina
  • 1997-98 - Seamus Kotyk
  • 1998-99 - Levente Szuper

Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy
Humanitarian of the Year

  • 1999-00 - Dan Tessier

William Hanley Trophy
Most Sportsmanlike Player

  • 1978-79 - Sean Simpson
  • 1979-80 - Sean Simpson
  • 1987-88 - Andrew Cassels
  • 1996-97 - Alyn McCauley
  • 1998-99 - Brian Campbell

Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy
Overage Player of the Year

  • 1983-84 - Don McLaren
  • 1999-00 - Dan Tessier

Bobby Smith Trophy
Scholastic Player of the Year

  • 1980-81 - Doug Smith
  • 1989-90 - Ryan Kuwabara
  • 2005-06 - Danny Battochio

Ivan Tennant Memorial Award
Top Academic High School Player

  • 2005-06 - Joe Pleckaitis

Roger Neilson Memorial Award
Top Academic College/University Player

  • 2004-05 - Danny Battochio
  • 2005-06 - Danny Battochio

Wayne Gretzky 99 Award
Playoffs MVP

  • 2001 - Seamus Kotyk

Retired numbers

NHL Alumni

Current Squad

(as of January 25, 2006)

Goaltenders
Number Player Shoots Acquired Place of Birth
1 Canada Brady Morrison R 2005 Thamesville, Ontario
30 Canada Danny Battochio L 2003 Sudbury, Ontario
Defencemen
Number Player Shoots Acquired Place of Birth
2 Canada Brodie Beard L 2002 South Porcupine, Ontario
4 United States Joe Grimaldi R 2006 Ronkonkoma, New York
11 Canada Brent Mackie L 2005 Metcalfe, Ontario
19 Canada Sean Ryan L 2005 Stratford, Ontario
22 Canada Robbie Lawrance L 2002 Sioux Lookout, Ontario
33 Czech Republic Jakub Vojta R 2005 Ústí nad Labem, Czechoslovakia
77 Canada Derek Joslin L 2003 Richmond Hill, Ontario
85 Canada Elgin Reid L 2003 Milton, Ontario
Forwards
Number Player Shoots Position Acquired Place of Birth
8 Canada Matt Lahey R RW 2004 Oshawa, Ontario
9 Canada Chris Hulit R RW 2004 Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
12 Canada Joe Pleckaitis L LW 2005 Markham, Ontario
13 Canada Thomas Kiriakou R C 2004 Richmond Hill, Ontario
18 Canada Pat Daley R RW 2005 Whitby, Ontario
21 Canada Pat Ouellette L LW 2004 Tecumseh, Ontario
25 Canada Shea Kewin L C 2005 Guelph, Ontario
27 Canada Julian Talbot L C 2002 Wahnapitae, Ontario
62 Slovakia Tibor Radulay LW 2005 Trenčín, Czechoslovakia
71 Canada Arron Alphonso R RW 2004 Orangeville, Ontario
81 Canada Brett Liscomb L C 2005 Cornwall, Ontario
88 Canada Jamie McGinn L LW 2004 Fergus, Ontario
89 Canada Logan Couture L C 2005 London, Ontario

Team Records

Team Records for a single season
Statistic Total Season
Most Points 104 1996-97
Most Wins 50 1983-84
Most Goals For 405 1977-78
Least Goals For 105 1967-68
Least Goals Against 164 1998-99
Most Goals Against 382 1974-75
Individual player records for a single season
Statistic Player Total Season
Most Goals Peter Lee 81 1975-76
Most Assists Bobby Smith 123 1977-78
Most Points Bobby Smith 192 1977-78
Best GAA (Goalie) Levente Szuper 2.33 1998-99
Goalies = minimum 1500 minutes played


Franchise scoring leaders

These are the top-ten point-scorers in the history of the 67's.
Note: GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points

Player POS GP G A Pts Seasons NHL
Peter Lee LW 280 213 231 444 1971-1976 Pit.
Brett Seguin C 238 102 303 405 1988-1992 None
Yvan Joly RW 259 183 215 398 1976-1980 Mtl.
Jim Fox F 164 146 250 396 1977-1980 L.A.
Bobby Smith F 187 158 227 385 1975-1978 MNS, Mtl.
Sean Simpson F 226 141 138 379 1977-1981 None
Andrew Cassels C 183 111 266 377 1986-1989 Mtl., Hfd., Cgy., Van., CBJ, Wsh.
Steve Marengere C 292 97 271 368 1974-1979 None
Blake Dunlop F 231 153 212 365 1969-1973 MNS, Phi., St.L., Det.
Denis Potvin D 257 95 235 330 1967-1973 NYI

Individual Career Records

Yearly Results

Regular Season

Legend: T = Tie (2004-05 & previous), SL = Shoot Out Loss (2005-06 & onward)

Season Games Won Lost T/SL OTL Points Pct % Goals
For
Goals
Against
Standing
1967-68 54 6 45 3 - 15 0.139 105 329 10th OHA
1968-69 54 20 28 6 - 46 0.426 214 253 8th OHA
1969-70 54 21 23 10 - 52 0.481 213 206 5th OHA
1970-71 62 37 19 6 - 80 0.645 296 218 3rd OHA
1971-72 63 33 25 5 - 71 0.563 251 216 4th OHA
1972-73 63 41 15 7 - 89 0.706 391 243 3rd OHA
1973-74 70 30 31 9 - 69 0.493 293 276 7th OHA
1974-75 70 33 30 7 - 73 0.521 379 382 4th OMJHL
1975-76 66 34 23 9 - 77 0.583 331 291 2nd Leyden
1976-77 66 38 23 5 - 81 0.614 348 288 1st Leyden
1977-78 68 43 18 7 - 93 0.684 405 308 1st Leyden
1978-79 68 30 38 0 - 60 0.441 319 344 4th Leyden
1979-80 68 45 20 3 - 93 0.684 402 288 2nd Leyden
1980-81 68 45 20 3 - 93 0.684 360 264 2nd Leyden
1981-82 68 47 19 2 - 96 0.706 353 248 1st Leyden
1982-83 70 46 21 3 - 95 0.679 395 278 1st Leyden
1983-84 70 50 18 2 - 102 0.729 347 223 1st Leyden
1984-85 66 20 43 3 - 43 0.326 263 376 6th Leyden
1985-86 66 18 46 2 - 38 0.288 274 352 7th Leyden
1986-87 66 33 28 5 - 71 0.538 310 280 3rd Leyden
1987-88 66 38 26 2 - 78 0.591 341 294 2nd Leyden
1988-89 66 30 32 4 - 64 0.485 295 301 5th Leyden
1989-90 66 38 26 2 - 78 0.591 320 265 4th Leyden
1990-91 66 39 25 2 - 80 0.606 301 280 4th Leyden
1991-92 66 32 30 4 - 68 0.515 280 251 6th Leyden
1992-93 66 16 42 8 - 40 0.303 220 310 8th Leyden
1993-94 66 33 22 11 - 77 0.583 274 229 2nd Leyden
1994-95 66 22 38 6 - 50 0.379 232 276 6th Eastern
1995-96 66 39 22 5 - 83 0.629 258 200 1st Eastern
1996-97 66 49 11 6 - 104 0.788 320 177 1st Eastern
1997-98 66 40 17 9 - 89 0.674 286 172 1st Eastern
1998-99 68 48 13 7 - 103 0.757 305 164 1st East
1999-00 68 43 20 4 1 91 0.662 269 189 1st East
2000-01 68 33 21 10 4 80 0.559 249 201 2nd East
2001-02 68 36 20 10 2 84 0.603 262 218 2nd East
2002-03 68 44 14 7 3 98 0.699 318 210 1st East
2003-04 68 29 26 9 4 71 0.522 238 220 1st East
2004-05 68 34 26 7 1 76 0.551 244 210 2nd East
2005-06 68 29 31 5 3 66 0.485 240 244 4th East

Playoffs

  • 1974-75 Lost to Sudbury Wolves in first round.
  • 1975-76 Defeated Kingston Canadians 9 points to 5 in quarter-finals.
    Lost to Sudbury Wolves 8 points to 2 in semi-finals.
  • 1976-77 Defeated S.S.Marie Greyhounds 4 games to 0 and 1 tie, in quarter-finals.
    Defeated Kingston Canadians 4 games to 3 and 1 tie, in semi-finals.
    Defeated London Knights 4 games to 2 in finals. OHL CHAMPIONS
    Finished Memorial Cup round-robin tied for first place.
    Lost to New Westminster Bruins 6-5 in championship game.
  • 1977-78 Defeated S.S.Marie Greyhounds 9 points to 7 in quarter-finals.
    Lost to Peterborough Petes 9 points to 7 in semi-finals.
  • 1978-79 Lost to Kingston Canadians 6 points to 2 in first round.
  • 1979-80 Defeated Oshawa Generals 4 games to 3 in quarter-finals.
    Lost to Peterborough Petes 4 games to 0 in semi-finals.
  • 1980-81 Lost to Kingston Canadians 9 points to 5 in division semi-finals.
  • 1981-82 Earned first round bye. 1st place in Leyden.
    Defeated Toronto Marlboros 8 points to 2 in quarter-finals.
    Defeated Oshawa Generals 8 points to 6 in semi-finals.
    Lost to Kitchener Rangers 9 points to 1 in finals.
  • 1982-83 Earned first round bye. 1st place in Leyden.
    Defeated Cornwall Royals 8 points to 0 in quarter-finals.
    Lost to Oshawa Generals 8 points to 2 in semi-finals.
  • 1983-84 Earned first round bye. 1st place in Leyden.
    Defeated Oshawa Generals 8 points to 0 in quarter-finals.
    Defeated Toronto Marlboros 8 points to 0 in semi-finals.
    Defeated Kitchener Rangers 8 points to 2 in finals. OHL CHAMPIONS
    Finished Memorial Cup round-robin in 2nd place.
    Defeated Kamloops Junior Oilers 7-2 in semi-final game.
    Defeated Kitchener Rangers 7-2 in championship game. MEMORIAL CUP CHAMPIONS
  • 1984-85 Lost to Peterborough Petes 9 points to 1 in first round.
  • 1985-86 Out of playoffs.
  • 1986-87 Defeated Cornwall Royals 4 games to 1 in first round.
    Lost to Peterborough Petes 4 games to 2 in quarter-finals.
  • 1987-88 Defeated Oshawa Generals 4 games to 3 in first round.
    Defeated Cornwall Royals 4 games to 1 in quarter-finals.
    Lost to Peterborough Petes 4 games to 0 in semi-finals.
  • 1988-89 Defeated Oshawa Generals 4 games to 2 in first round.
    Lost to Cornwall Royals 4 games to 2 in quarter-finals.
  • 1989-90 Lost to Peterborough Petes 4 games to 0 in first round.
  • 1990-91 Defeated Belleville Bulls 4 games to 2 in first round.
    Defeated North Bay Centennials 4 games to 2 in quarter-finals.
    Lost to Oshawa Generals 4 games to 1 in semi-finals.
  • 1991-92 Defeated Cornwall Royals 4 games to 2 in first round.
    Lost to Peterborough Petes 4 games to 1 in quarter-finals.
  • 1992-93 Out of playoffs.
  • 1993-94 Defeated Peterborough Petes 4 games to 3 in division quarter-finals.
    Defeated Sudbury Wolves 4 games to 2 in division semi-finals.
    Lost to North Bay Centennials 4 games to 1 in semi-finals.
  • 1994-95 Out of playoffs.
  • 1995-96 Earned bye through division quarter-finals. First place in East.
    Lost to Belleville Bulls 4 games to 0 in quarter-finals.
  • 1996-97 Declined first round bye. Defeated Belleville Bulls 4 games to 2 in division quarter-finals.
    Defeated Barrie Colts 4 games to 1 in quarter-finals.
    Defeated Guelph Storm 4 games to 3 in semi-finals.
    Lost to Oshawa Generals 4 games to 2 in finals.
  • 1997-98 Earned bye through division quarter-finals. 2nd place in OHL.
    Defeated Owen Sound Platers 4 games to 1 in quarter-finals.
    Defeated London Knights 4 games to 0 in semi-finals.
    Lost to Guelph Storm 4 games to 1 in finals.
  • 1998-99 Defeated North Bay Centennials 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
    Lost to Belleville Bulls 4 games to 1 in conference semi-finals.
    Hosted Memorial Cup tournament in 1999.
    Finished Memorial Cup round-robin in third place, 1 win & 2 losses.
    Defeated Belleville Bulls 4-2 in semi-final game.
    Defeated Calgary Hitmen 7-6 in OT in championship game. MEMORIAL CUP CHAMPIONS
  • 1999-00 Defeated Oshawa Generals 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
    Lost to Belleville Bulls 4 games to 2 in conference semi-finals.
  • 2000-01 Defeated North Bay Centennials 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
    Defeated Belleville Bulls 4 games to 2 in conference semi-finals.
    Defeated St. Michael's Majors 4 games to 0 in conference finals.
    Defeated Plymouth Whalers 4 games to 2 in finals. OHL CHAMPIONS
    Finished Memorial Cup round-robin tied for 3rd place.
    Lost to Regina Pats 5-0 in tie-breaker game.
  • 2001-02 Defeated Peterborough Petes 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
    Lost to St. Michael's Majors 4 games to 3 in conference semi-finals.
  • 2002-03 Defeated Mississauga IceDogs 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
    Defeated Oshawa Generals 4 games to 2 in conference semi-finals.
    Defeated St. Michael's Majors 4 games to 3 in conference finals.
    Lost to Kitchener Rangers 4 games to 1 in finals.
  • 2003-04 Lost to Brampton Battalion 4 games to 3 in conference quarter-finals.
  • 2004-05 Defeated Barrie Colts 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
    Defeated Sudbury Wolves 4 games to 2 in conference semi-finals.
    Defeated Peterborough Petes 4 games to 0 in conference finals.
    Lost to London Knights 4 games to 1 in finals.
    Finished Memorial Cup round-robin in third place, 1 win & 2 losses.
    Lost to Rimouski Océanic 7-4 in semi-final game.
  • 2005-06 Lost to Peterborough Petes 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.

Uniforms & Logos

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The 67's colours and original uniforms are based on those of the Ottawa Senators from the 1920s and 1930s. The team colours are red, white & black. The original 67's uniforms are barber-pole style jerseys with the square 67's logo (inset). The 67's have also used a white back ground jersey with barber-pole stripes on the shoulders and sleeves.

The 67's third jersey was unveiled in 2001. It features a logo with an angry puck, and a white background body with red and black jagged trim along the bottom and arms. It also has an oppsosite black background style with white & red trim.

Mascots: Riley Raccoon, Riley Jr., The Killer Puck

Arenas

The Ottawa 67's played the first half of their 1967-68 inaugural season at the Robert Guertin Arena in Hull, Quebec until completion of the new arena at Landsdowne Park.

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Ottawa Civic Centre interior

Ottawa Civic Centre
The Ottawa 67's have played at the Ottawa Civic Centre since January of 1968. It has served annually as a home arena in the OHA/OHL for the last 38 years, ranking fourth in the OHL behind arenas in Kitchener, Peterborough and Oshawa.

Capacity = 9,862
Ice Size = 200' x 85'

The Civic Centre has had the largest capacty of all current OHL arenas since 1991. Previously the Toronto Marlboros played out of Maple Leaf Gardens and the Dukes of Hamilton and the Hamilton Steelhawks played out of Copps Coliseum.

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Ottawa Civic Centre exterior

The design of the Civic Centre is unique in that it is built into the side of a football stadium, and includes a large conference hall under its north stands. The seating in the Civic Centre is almost all on the north side and ends of the arena, with very few seats on the south side towards the football stadium.

The Civic Centre has played host to many OHL and CHL events including:

The Memorial Cup in 1972 and 1999.
The Chrysler Challenge Cup in 1986 and 1987.
The Hershey Cup in 2002.

The Civic Centre has also been home to the NHL's Ottawa Senators and the WHA's Ottawa Nationals & Ottawa Civics.

Scotiabank Place
The Ottawa 67's also play the occasional home game at Scotiabank Place. Twice the 67's played host to an interleague game versus the Hull Olympiques of the QMJHL. On December 30, 2004 the arena hosted the largest crowd ever witnessed in the Ontario Hockey League as 20,081 people saw the Ottawa 67's defeated by the Kingston Frontenacs. This came as a result of the arena seating capacity being expanded by 2,000 seats.