Ice hockey team in Ajax, Ontario
| Ajax Merchants |
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| City | Ajax, Ontario |
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| League | Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League |
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| Home arena | Ajax Community Centre |
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| Colours | Black, Red, and White |
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| ? - 1965 | Whitby Dunlops |
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| 1965 - 1972 | Whitby Steelers |
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| 1972 - 1973 | Ajax Steelers |
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| 1973 - 1975 | Whitby Knob Hill Farms |
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| 1975 - 1976 | Ajax Knob Hill Farms |
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| 1976 - 1977 | Ajax Merchants |
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The Ajax Merchants are a defunct Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Ajax, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League.
History
This Ajax franchise, much like its ancestor the Ajax Attack, was not known for its success. The Steelers/Knob Hill Farms/Merchants tried different names, sponsors, and even tried a scenery change in the neighbouring town of Whitby, Ontario. With only one winning season in five years, the team disbanded in 1977.
Season-by-season results
| Season |
GP |
W |
L |
T |
OTL |
GF |
GA |
P |
Results |
Playoffs
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| Whitby Steelers
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| 1970-71 |
44 |
14 |
24 |
6 |
- |
162 |
185 |
34 |
10th Metro B |
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| Whitby-Ajax Steelers
|
| 1971-72 |
44 |
4 |
35 |
5 |
- |
106 |
233 |
13 |
12th Metro B |
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| Ajax Steelers
|
| 1972-73 |
44 |
20 |
22 |
2 |
- |
196 |
214 |
42 |
7th OPJHL |
|
| Whitby Knob Hill Farms
|
| 1973-74 |
44 |
11 |
28 |
5 |
- |
167 |
271 |
27 |
11th OPJHL |
|
| 1974-75 |
44 |
21 |
17 |
6 |
- |
205 |
172 |
48 |
6th OPJHL |
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| Ajax Knob Hill Farms
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| 1975-76 |
44 |
18 |
19 |
7 |
- |
201 |
208 |
43 |
5th OPJHL |
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| Ajax Merchants
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| 1976-77 |
44 |
15 |
24 |
5 |
- |
206 |
228 |
35 |
10th OPJHL |
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Playoffs
- Richmond Hill Rams defeated Ajax Steelers
- 1974 DNQ
- 1975 Lost quarter-final
- North York Rangers defeated Whitby Knob Hill Farms
- North York Rangers defeated Ajax Knob Hill Farms
References
