Brampton Capitals

Brampton Capitals
CityBrampton, Ontario, Canada
LeagueOntario Junior Hockey League
Operated1984-2012
Home arenaBrampton Memorial Arena
Nobleton Community Recreation Centre Ice Skating Rink
ColoursRed, Blue, and White
     
General managerTony Filice
Head coachC.J. Bollers
AffiliateBrampton Battalion (OHL)
Franchise history
1984-1987Nobleton Devils
1987-1989Etobicoke Capitals
1989-2012Brampton Capitals
merged in 2010Bramalea Blues

The Brampton Capitals were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Brampton, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. The team was decommissioned by the league, in March 2012.

History

The team was formed as Nobleton Capitals in 1984 and later as the Etobicoke Capitals. Since moving to Brampton in 1989, the Capitals have been one of the more dominant teams in the OPJHL. With three league titles, the Capitals have never moved on to the Dudley Hewitt Cup.

In 2000, the Capitals won their second league title, 4-games-to-2 over the Lindsay Muskies. In 2002, Brampton won their third Buckland Trophy 4-games-to-2 against the Wellington Dukes.

Season-by-season results

Season GP W L T OTL GF GA P Results Playoffs
Nobleton Devils
1984-85 40 5 34 1 - 145 303 11 9th CJBHL
1985-86 48 9 35 4 - 186 305 22 8th CJBHL
1986-87 42 17 21 4 - 197 220 38 6th CJBHL
Etobicoke Capitals
1987-88 44 19 17 8 - 250 228 46 7th CJBHL
1988-89 42 29 10 3 - 225 154 61 3rd CJBHL
Brampton Capitals
1989-90 42 12 22 8 - 185 221 32 9th CJBHL
1990-91 42 24 15 3 - 253 196 51 4th CJBHL
1991-92 42 25 15 2 - 280 213 52 5th CJBHL
1992-93 49 33 13 3 - 305 213 71 2nd CJBHL
1993-94 42 27 15 0 - 263 207 56 3rd OPJHL-W
1994-95 49 26 20 3 - 287 236 56 5th OPJHL-W Won League
1995-96 50 33 12 5 - 258 181 71 2nd OPJHL-Me
1996-97 51 35 14 2 - 280 183 73 2nd OPJHL-Me
1997-98 51 39 7 1 4 282 163 83 1st OPJHL-Me
1998-99 51 35 10 6 0 293 185 76 3rd OPJHL-W
1999-00 49 30 12 4 3 221 174 67 2nd OPJHL-W Won League
2000-01 49 26 15 7 1 182 143 60 3rd OPJHL-W
2001-02 49 34 12 3 0 247 159 71 1st OPJHL-W Won League
2002-03 49 10 36 2 1 208 320 23 10th OPJHL-W
2003-04 49 13 33 1 2 154 246 29 10th OPJHL-W
2004-05 49 24 20 4 1 206 164 53 6th OPJHL-W
2005-06 49 23 21 4 1 186 159 51 7th OPJHL-W Lost Conf. QF
2006-07 49 39 7 1 2 282 142 81 1st OPJHL-W Lost Conf. SF
2007-08 49 30 16 - 3 213 176 63 4th OPJHL-W
2008-09 49 17 24 - 8 199 233 42 7th OJHL-M
2009-10 56 25 25 - 6 200 243 56 9th OJAHL DNQ
2010-11 50 22 24 - 4 224 234 48 5th OJHL-W Lost Qualifier
2011-12 49 6 42 - 1 118 276 13 7th OJHL-W DNQ

Playoffs

  • 1994 Lost Preliminary
Streetsville Derbys defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-2
  • 1995 Won League, won OHA Buckland Cup, won OHF Ruddock Trophy, lost Dudley Hewitt Cup Final
Brampton Capitals defeated Burlington Cougars 4-games-to-1
Brampton Capitals defeated Streetsville Derbys 4-games-to-none
Brampton Capitals defeated Oakville Blades 4-games-to-none
Brampton Capitals defeated Barrie Colts 4-games-to-none OPJHL CHAMPIONS
First in Dudley Hewitt Cup round robin (3-0) BUCKLAND CUP, RUDDOCK TROPHY CHAMPIONS
Thunder Bay Flyers (USHL) defeated Brampton Capitals 6-4 in final
  • 1996 Lost final
Brampton Capitals defeated Streetsville Derbys 4-games-to-none
Brampton Capitals defeated Mississauga Chargers 4-games-to-none
Brampton Capitals defeated Bramalea Blues 4-games-to-3
Newmarket 87's defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-2
  • 1997 Lost quarter-final
Brampton Capitals defeated St. Michael's Buzzers 4-games-to-2
Bramalea Blues defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-2
  • 1998 Lost Preliminary
Hamilton Kiltys defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-1
  • 1999 Lost Division Quarter-final
Streetsville Derbys defeated Brampton Capitals 3-games-to-2
Brampton Capitals defeated Mississauga Chargers 4-games-to-1
Brampton Capitals defeated Streetsville Derbys 4-games-to-none
Brampton Capitals defeated Georgetown Raiders 4-games-to-none
Brampton Capitals defeated Couchiching Terriers 4-games-to-none
Brampton Capitals defeated Lindsay Muskies 4-games-to-2 OPJHL CHAMPIONS
Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats (NOJHL) defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-1
  • 2001 Lost Division Final
Brampton Capitals defeated Streetsville Derbys 4-games-to-1
Brampton Capitals defeated Hamilton Kiltys 4-games-to-1
Milton Merchants defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-3
Brampton Capitals defeated Streetsville Derbys 4-games-to-none
Brampton Capitals defeated Georgetown Raiders 4-games-to-none
Brampton Capitals defeated Hamilton Kiltys 4-games-to-2
Brampton Capitals defeated Aurora Tigers 4-games-to-none
Brampton Capitals defeated Wellington Dukes 4-games-to-2 OPJHL CHAMPIONS
  • 2003 DNQ
  • 2004 DNQ
  • 2005 Lost Division Quarter-final
Hamilton Red Wings defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-3
  • 2006 Lost Division Quarter-final
Hamilton Red Wings defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-none
  • 2007 Lost Division Semi-final
Brampton Capitals defeated Milton Icehawks 4-games-to-1
Georgetown Raiders defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-1
  • 2008 Lost Division Semi-final
Brampton Capitals defeated Burlington Cougars 3-games-to-none
Georgetown Raiders defeated Brampton Capitals 4-games-to-1
  • 2009 Lost Division Quarter-final
Oakville Blades defeated Brampton Capitals 3-games-to-none
  • 2010 DNQ OJAHL Playoffs
  • 2011 Lost Qualifier
Hamilton Red Wings defeated Brampton Capitals 2-games-to-1
  • 2012 DNQ

Professional alumni