Kingston Frontenacs

Kingston Frontenacs
City Kingston, Ontario
League Ontario Hockey League
Conference Eastern
Division East
Founded 1989 (1989)–90
Home arena Rogers K-Rock Centre
Colours Black, gold and white
              
General manager Doug Gilmour
Head coach Paul McFarland
Affiliate(s) Kingston Voyageurs
Website www.kingstonfrontenacs.com
Franchise history
1945–1952 Kingston Victorias
1952–1973 Kingston Frontenacs
1973–1988 Kingston Canadians
1988–1989 Kingston Raiders
1989–present Kingston Frontenacs
Frontenacs pre-game skate.

The Kingston Frontenacs are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The team is coached by Paul McFarland and Doug Gilmour is the general manager. The Frontenacs play home games at the Rogers K-Rock Centre, which opened in 2008.

Team history predates the OHA, back to 1945, to a team known as the Kingston Victorias. This franchise was founded in the OHA in 1973–74, then known as the Kingston Canadians until 1987–88. The team was briefly known as the Kingston Raiders in 1988–89, and as the Frontenacs ever since.

History

The "Frontenacs" name has been long associated with hockey in the Kingston area. Several teams have been known as the Frontenacs. The origin of the name "Frontenacs" comes from Louis de Buade de Frontenac, governor of New France, who established Fort Frontenac on the site of present-day Kingston.

From 1959 to 1963, there was also a Kingston Frontenacs team in the Eastern Professional Hockey League.

Before 1945

The city had a team in the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) Jr. league in the 1910s. NHL Alumni from this team are Alec Connell, Bill Cook, Allan Davidson and Flat Walsh.

An Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) Sr. League team also existed from the 1910s to 1940s. NHL Alumni from this team are Mickey Blake, Glen Brydson, Bill Cook, Gus Giesebrecht, Doug Stevenson, Charles Stewart, Carl Voss and Flat Walsh.

Some members of this team then formed an entry in the Ontario Veteran's Hockey League (OVHL) during World War II. NHL Alumni from this team are Hub Macey, Gus Marker, Walt McCartney and Ed Nicholson.

1952–73

In 1952, the Kingston Victoria were renamed the Kingston Frontenacs. This team played at the Junior B level, then later at the Junior A level. This Frontenacs team lost in the 1963 Sutherland Cup final to the St. Marys Lincolns, 4 games to 1.

Kingston Canadians (1973–88)

The Kingston Canadians arrival in the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) for the 1973–74 season, was a result of the Montreal Junior Canadiens switch to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) in 1972. During the summer of 1972, the QMJHL had threatened a lawsuit against the OHA to force the Junior Canadiens to return to the Quebec-based league. To solve the problem, the OHA granted the Junior Canadiens franchise a "one-year suspension" of operations, while team ownership transferred the team and players into the QMJHL, renaming themselves the Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge in the process.

After a one-year hiatus, the OHA then reactivated the suspended franchise under new ownership and with new players, calling the team the Kingston Canadians. The new Kingston team was essentially an expansion franchise promoted from the OHA's Tier II league, that had only common name to share with the old Junior Canadiens. The Tier II Frontenacs originated in the Eastern Junior B Hockey League and date back to at least the early 1940s as the Kingston Victorias. However, in some OHA histories (such as the annual Media Guide) the Kingston team is still shown as the legitimate successors of the Junior Canadiens' legacy.

Kingston Raiders (1988–89)

Following a change in ownership the club was renamed Kingston Raiders for one season in 1988–89. Due to ownership problems, the team was sold again following that season.

Kingston Frontenacs (1989–present)

In 1989, the new ownership, including Wren Blair and Bob Attersley, renamed the team Kingston Frontenacs after the Eastern Professional Hockey League team of which they had both been members. The Boston Bruins-style uniforms and logos were revived from the old franchise. The city embraced and welcomed the new ownership. Wren Blair and Bob Attersley were both hockey legends in their own right. In 1997 Wren Blair would be honoured with the Bill Long Award for distinguished service in the OHL. The club was sold to the Springer family of Kingston in June 1998, with Doug Springer becoming the Owner and Governor.

The Kingston franchise has the second-longest championship drought in the OHL (second to the Sudbury Wolves by one year), and the fourth-longest in the Canadian Hockey League. Two titles won by the Frontenacs were in the 1994–95 and 2015-16 seasons where the team won the OHL East Division, represented by the Leyden Trophy. In the 1992–93 OHL season, the Frontenacs lost the conference final to Peterborough.

Coaches

Larry Mavety coached the Frontenacs for much of the teams history. He originally coached the team in 1988–89, when they were still known as the Kingston Raiders. In 1989–90, the first season the franchise was known as the Frontenacs, he won the Matt Leyden Trophy as the OHL Coach of the Year. Mavety returned to Kingston in 1997 to become the head coach once again, and stayed in that position until midway through the 2002–03 season when he stepped down to focus on his general manager duties. After a slow start in the 2007–08 season, Mavety once again found himself coaching the Frontenacs, where he remained until November 2008 when it was announced that Doug Gilmour had signed a 3-year contract as the team's new coach. Concurrently, it was announced that Mavety would stay on as general manager. Mavety remained as the general manager until the end of the 2010-11 season.

The franchise has had two coaches go on to the NHL as a head coach; Dave Allison, who coached Kingston from 1992–94, coached the Ottawa Senators for 25 games in the 1995–96 season, while Gary Agnew, who coached the Frontenacs from 1994–97, was an interim head coach for the Columbus Blue Jackets for five games in the 2006–07 season.

Kingston Canadians (1973–88)

During the inaugural season of the Kingston Canadians in 1973–74, Jack Bownass was awarded the Matt Leyden Trophy as OHA Coach of the Year.

Former NHL defenceman Jim Morrison coached the team from 1975–82, which was the longest stint a coach had when the club was known as the Canadians.

Coaches

(Multiple years in parentheses, totals include all incarnations of the Kingston franchise)

Players

Paul Coffey is the only former member of the Kingston franchise to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, getting the honour in 2004. In 1977–78, Coffey played for the Kingston Canadians, as a late season addition from the North York Rangers. He played eight regular season games and five playoff games with the Canadians.

Current roster

Updated as of November 2, 2016

# Nat Name Pos Date of Birth Acquired NHL Rights Birthplace
2 Canada O'Donnell, JakeJake O'Donnell D June 5, 1998 Waivers from MIS, 2016 Undrafted Bowmanville, Ontario
3 Canada Foegele, WarrenWarren Foegele (A) C April 1, 1996 2014 OHL Priority Selection CAR, 2014 Markham, Ontario
5 Canada Murray, LiamLiam Murray D June 28, 1997 Trade with WSR, 2015 Undrafted Orleans, Ontario
6 Canada Paquette, JacobJacob Paquette (A) D May 26, 1999 2015 OHL Priority Selection Eligible in 2017 Ottawa, Ontario
7 United States Billitier, NathanNathan Billitier D May 20, 1996 Trade with NB, 2015 Undrafted Spencerport, New York
9 Canada Dunkley, NathanNathan Dunkley C May 3, 2000 2016 OHL Priority Selection Eligible in 2018 Campbellford, Ontario
10 Canada Harding, SamSam Harding C March 31, 1997 Trade with OSH, 2016 Undrafted Newmarket, Ontario
11 Canada Dorval, ZackZack Dorval C April 20, 1998 2014 OHL Priority Selection Undrafted Hearst, Ontario
15 United States Field, SamSam Field RW February 4, 1998 2014 OHL Priority Selection Undrafted Tenafly, New Jersey
16 Canada Supryka, JoshJosh Supryka C March 17, 1997 Trade with HAM, 2016 Undrafted Belleville, Ontario
17 Canada Pringle, JustinJustin Pringle C March 8, 2000 2016 OHL Priority Selection Eligible in 2018 Mississauga, Ontario
19 United States Robertson, JasonJason Robertson LW July 22, 1999 2015 OHL Priority Selection Eligible in 2017 Northville, Michigan
21 Canada Cranford, RyanRyan Cranford RW April 9, 1998 2014 OHL Priority Selection Undrafted Embrun, Ontario
22 Canada Brahaney, JakobJakob Brahaney D March 26, 1999 2015 OHL Priority Selection Eligible in 2017 Hastings, Ontario
23 Canada Burnie, TylerTyler Burnie RW February 9, 1999 2015 OHL Priority Selection Eligible in 2017 Midhurst, Ontario
26 Canada Nichol, TedTed Nichol C January 4, 1997 2013 OHL Priority Selection Undrafted Listowel, Ontario
27 Canada Caron, CodyCody Caron RW May 28, 1996 Trade with NIA, 2014 Undrafted Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
37 Canada Desrocher, StephenStephen Desrocher (C) D January 26, 1996 Trade with OSH, 2015 TOR, 2015 Toronto, Ontario
47 Russia Popov, SergeySergey Popov LW March 27, 2000 2016 OHL Priority Selection Eligible in 2018 Russia
50 Canada Peccia, MarioMario Peccia G September 21, 1999 2015 OHL Priority Selection Eligible in 2017 Toronto, Ontario
55 United States Grzenia, AustinAustin Grzenia RW May 21, 1998 2014 OHL Priority Selection Undrafted Macomb, Michigan
60 Canada Helvig, JeremyJeremy Helvig G May 25, 1997 2013 OHL Priority Selection CAR, 2016 Markham, Ontario
67 Canada Crouse, LawsonLawson Crouse LW June 23, 1997 2013 OHL Priority Selection AZ (via FLA), 2015 Mount Brydges, Ontario
75 Finland Nyman, LinusLinus Nyman RW July 11, 1999 2016 CHL Import Draft Eligible in 2017 Helsinki, Finland
77 Finland Rasanen, EemeliEemeli Rasanen D March 6, 1999 2016 CHL Import Draft Eligible in 2017 Joensuu, Finland

Honoured numbers

Seven numbers have been "honoured" from the Kingston Canadians/Frontenacs. They are not retired and remain in use. (#5 Mike O'Connell, #7 Tony McKegney, #10 Brad Rhiness, #14 Ken Linseman, #17 David Ling, #7 Mike Zigomanis, #88 Keli Corpse)

Award winners

CHL Player of the Year

CHL Goaltender of the Year

Bobby Smith Trophy
Scholastic Player of the Year

Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy
Humanitarian of the Year

Dave Pinkney Trophy
Lowest Team G.A.A.

Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy
OHL Scoring Champion

  • 1983–84 Tim Salmon

Emms Family Award
Rookie of the Year

F.W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy
Lowest Rookie G.A.A.

  • 1988–89 Jeff Wilson

Jack Ferguson Award
First Overall Draft Pick

Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy
Top Scoring Right Winger

Max Kaminsky Trophy
Most Outstanding Defenceman

OHL Goaltender of the Year

Red Tilson Trophy
Most Outstanding Player

William Hanley Trophy
Most Sportsmanlike Player

Team captains

First round draft picks

The Kingston franchise has had several players selected in the first round of the NHL draft.

NHL alumni

Kingston Canadians
Kingston Raiders
Kingston Frontenacs

Team records

Team records for a single season
StatisticTotalSeason
Most points972015–16
Most wins462015-16
Most goals for3571975–76
Least goals for1521972–73
Least goals against1892015-16
Most goals against4321987–88
Individual player records for a single season
StatisticPlayerTotalSeason
Most goalsBernie Nicholls631980–81
Most assistsTim Salmon1001983–84
Most pointsBernie Nicholls1521980–81
Most PIMsDavid Ling2751992–93
Most points, rookieGreg Holst801973-74
Most points, defencemanRik Wilson1001980–81
Best GAA, goalieLucas Peressini2.322014-15
Goalies = minimum 1500 minutes played

Season-by-season results

Regular season

  • Kingston Frontenacs 1960–73 (EJBHL & OPJHL)
  • Kingston Canadians 1973–88
  • Kingston Raiders 1988–89
  • Kingston Frontenacs 1989–present

Legend: OTL = Overtime loss, SL = Shoot Out Loss

Season Games Won Lost Tied OTL SL Points Pct % Goals
For 		Goals
Against 		Standing
1960–61 20 8 9 3 - - 19 0.475 -- -- 4th EJBHL
1961–62 Statistics Not Available
1962–63 21 20 1 0 - - 40 0.952 153 40 1st EJBHL
1963–64 30 14 11 5 - - 33 0.550 150 122 1st EJBHL
1964–65 26 12 11 3 - - 25 0.519 -- -- 1st EJBHL
1965–66 34 23 9 2 - - 48 0.706 226 140 1st EJBHL
1966–67 Statistics Not Available
1967–68 31 13 14 4 - - 30 0.484 155 135 4th EJBHL
1968–69 30 15 13 2 - - 32 0.533 -- -- 3rd EJBHL
1969–70 30 19 10 1 - - 39 0.650 176 115 2nd EJBHL
1970–71 30 14 11 5 - - 33 0.550 183 170 3rd EJBHL
1971–72 Statistics Not Available
1972–73 4413301--270.30715227312th OPJHL
1973–74 7020437--470.33625637810th in OHA
1974–75 70253510--600.4292973458th in OMJHL
1975–76663324 9--750.5683573163rd in Leyden
1976–7766322410--740.5612952593rd in Leyden
1977–78682732 9--630.4632883234th in Leyden
1978–79682638 4--560.4122653065th in Leyden
1979–80683526 7--770.5663202984th in Leyden
1980–816839263--810.5963342733rd in Leyden
1981–826829345--630.4633023165th in Leyden
1982–837024451--490.3503514257th in Leyden
1983–847025450--500.3573133787th in Leyden
1984–-856618471--370.2802393807th in Leyden
1985–866635283--730.5532972574th in Leyden
1986–876626391--530.4022873164th in Leyden
1987–886614520--280.2122464327th in Leyden
1988–896625365--550.4172783137th in Leyden
1989–906642213--870.6593002322nd in Leyden
1990–916615474--340.2582553828th in Leyden
1991–926616446--380.2882413168th in Leyden
1992–9366361911--830.6293142652nd in Leyden
1993–946630288--680.5152652595th in Leyden
1994–956640197--870.6592842241st in Eastern
1995–96662931 6 -- 640.4852662675th in Eastern
1996–97662535 6 -- 560.4242572774th in Eastern
1997–98663527 4 -- 740.5613302753rd in Eastern
1998–99682242 4 -- 480.3532403205th in East
1999–2000683822 5 3- 840.6182582453rd in East
2000–0168282811 1- 680.5002322184th in East
2001–02681837 9 4- 490.3601972725th in East
2002–03682537 2 4- 560.4122222875th in East
2003–04683028 7 3- 700.5152102212nd in East
2004–05682833 4 3- 630.4632192424th in East
2005–06683724 - 43 810.5962582372nd in East
2006–07683130 - 52 690.5072692843rd in East
2007–08682541 - 02 520.3822303175th in East
2008–09681840 - 64 460.3382002785th in East
2009–10683330 - 23 710.5222292512nd in East
2010–11682930 - 45 670.4932452793rd in East
2011–12681941 - 35 460.3381882905th in East
2012–13682735 - 33 600.4412172733rd in East
2013–14683923 - 33 840.6183012553rd in East
2014–15683228 - 53 720.5291961973rd in East
2015–16684617 - 32 970.7132521891st in East

Playoffs

Junior B Era

  • 1953–54 Won Eastern Jr. B championship
    Lost Sutherland Cup semi-final round robin
  • 1955–56 Won Eastern Jr. B championship
    Lost Sutherland Cup semi-final round robin
  • 1962–63 Won Eastern Jr. B championship
    Defeated Lakeshore Bruins in Sutherland Cup quarter-final 3-games-to-2
    Defeated Burlington Cougars in Sutherland Cup semi-final 3-games-to-none
    Lost Sutherland Cup final to St. Marys Lincolns 4-games-to-1
  • 1963–64 Won Eastern Jr. B championship
    Defeated Burlington Cougars in Sutherland Cup quarter-final 4-games-to-1
    Lost Sutherland Cup semi-final to Weston Dukes 4-games-to-none
  • 1964–65 Won Eastern Jr. B championship
    Lost Sutherland Cup quarter-final to Hamilton Mountain Bees 4-games-to-2
  • 1969–70 Won Eastern Jr. B championship
    Lost Sutherland Cup semi-final to Hamilton Mountain Bees 4-games-to-3

OPJHL Era

  • 1972–73 Did Not Qualify.

OHL Era

  • 1973–74 Out of playoffs.
  • 1974–75 Lost to Toronto Marlboros in quarter-finals 9 points to 7.
  • 1975–76 Lost to Ottawa 67's in quarter-finals 9 points to 5.
  • 1976–77 Defeated Sudbury Wolves in quarter-finals 9 points to 3.
    Lost to Ottawa 67's in semi-finals 9 points to 7.
  • 1977–78 Lost to S.S.Marie Greyhounds in first round 6 points to 4.
  • 1978–79 Defeated Ottawa 67's in first round 6 points to 2.
    Lost to Peterborough Petes in quarter-finals 9 points to 5.
  • 1979–80 Lost to Sudbury Wolves in first round 3 games to 0.
  • 1980–81 Defeated Ottawa 67's in division semi-finals 9 points to 5.
    Lost to S.S. Marie Greyhounds in division finals 9 points to 5.
  • 1981–82 Lost to Peterborough Petes in first round 6 points to 2.
  • 1982–83 Out of playoffs.
  • 1983–84 Out of playoffs.
  • 1984–85 Out of playoffs.
  • 1985–86 Defeated Oshawa Generals in first round 8 points to 4.
    Finished 3rd place in round-robin versus Peterborough Petes and Belleville Bulls, and are eliminated.
  • 1986–87 Defeated Belleville Bulls in first round 4 games to 2.
    Lost to Oshawa Generals in quarter-finals 4 games to 2.
  • 1987–88 Out of playoffs.
  • 1988–89 Out of playoffs.
  • 1989–90 Lost to Belleville Bulls 4 games to 3 in first round.
  • 1990–91 Out of playoffs.
  • 1991–92 Out of playoffs.
  • 1992–93 Defeated North Bay Centennials 4 games to 1 in first round.
    Defeated Oshawa Generals 4 games to 2 in quarter-finals.
    Lost to Peterborough Petes 4 games to 1 in semi-finals.
  • 1993–94 Lost to Belleville Bulls 4 games to 2 in division quarter-finals.
  • 1994–95 Lost to Belleville Bulls 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
  • 1995–96 Lost to Peterborough Petes 4 games to 1 in division quarter-finals.
  • 1996–97 Lost to Peterborough Petes 4 games to 1 in division quarter-finals.
  • 1997–98 Defeated Oshawa Generals 4 games to 3 in division quarter-finals.
    Lost to London Knights 4 games to 1 in quarter-finals.
  • 1998–99 Lost to Barrie Colts 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
  • 1999–2000 Lost to Sudbury Wolves 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
  • 2000–01 Lost to Belleville Bulls 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
  • 2001–02 Out of playoffs. (Lost to North Bay Centennials 6 to 2 in 8th place tie-breaker game.)
  • 2002–03 Out of playoffs.
  • 2003–04 Lost to Barrie Colts 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
  • 2004–05 Out of playoffs.
  • 2005–06 Lost to Sudbury Wolves 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
  • 2006–07 Lost to Oshawa Generals 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
  • 2007–08 Out of playoffs.
  • 2008–09 Out of playoffs.
  • 2009–10 Lost to Brampton Battalion 4 games to 3 in conference quarter-finals.
  • 2010–11 Lost to Oshawa Generals 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
  • 2011–12 Out of playoffs.
  • 2012–13 Lost to Barrie Colts 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
  • 2013–14 Lost to Peterborough Petes 4 games to 3 in conference quarter-finals.
  • 2014–15 Lost to North Bay Battalion 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
  • 2015-16 Defeated Oshawa Generals 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
    Lost to Niagara IceDogs 4 games to 0 in conference semi-finals.

Team uniforms and logos

The original uniforms and logos of the OHL Frontenacs were revived from the EPHL franchise, which was affiliated with the Boston Bruins. The logo featured a yellow letter 'K' with a black outline, surrounded by black spokes leading to a yellow circle border with the name Kingston Frontenacs in black.

In 2002, the team adopted a new logo with a stylized Count Frontenac. The jerseys feature a star striping pattern similar to Dallas of the NHL, and a modified version of the former "K" logo is used on the shoulder.

In 2007, the Frontenacs unveiled a 3rd jersey, which was black, yellow and white, and very similar looking to the Boston Bruins jerseys from the early 1970s. The "K" logo was used on the front of the jersey. The Frontenacs began wearing these jerseys on February 22, 2008, which was the same night that they opened their new arena.

In 2008, The Frontenacs unveiled a new 3rd jersey which was worn at home between opening night and New Years barring 2 games where the black star jersey was worn. The new jersey was a white version of the black alternate which was worn for the second half of the season.

In 2009, the Frontenacs, along with all CHL teams unveiled new uniforms using RBK EDGE templates. In 2012, the Frontenacs began wearing a newly designed set of uniforms featuring a large K as a logo.

Arenas

The former home arena of the Frontenacs was the Kingston Memorial Centre, with a seating capacity 3,079 seated, and 3,300 including standing room. Built in 1950, its ice size has unique dimensions of 200' x 92'. The Frontenacs' final game was played at the Memorial Center on February 15, 2008, a 6–4 win over the London Knights. Kyle Paige scored the final goal ever at the Memorial Centre.

The Kingston Frontenacs began play at their new downtown arena, the Rogers K-Rock Centre on February 22, 2008, in a 3–2 loss to the Belleville Bulls. The Frontenacs won their first game at the Rogers K-Rock Centre on February 24, 2008 defeating the Peterborough Petes by a score of 7–4.

See also

References

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