Barrie Flyers (1966-1979)
| Barrie Flyers | |
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| City | Barrie, Ontario |
| League |
OHA Senior "A" 1966–1979 Georgian Bay Int. "A" 1979–1980 Major Int. "A" 1980–1983 OHA Senior "A" 1983–1984 |
| Operated | 1966–1984 |
| Home arena | Barrie Arena |
| Colours | Orange & White |
| Head coach | Harry Pidhirny, Darryl Sly, Ray Gariepy |
| Franchise history | |
| 1966–1983 | Barrie Flyers |
| 1983–1984 | Barrie Broncos |
The Barrie Flyers were an ice hockey team from Barrie, Ontario that competed in the OHA Senior A Hockey League from 1966 to 1979 and in the Major Intermediate A Hockey League from 1979 to 1983.
They are not to be confused with a junior club of the same name which played in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1945 to 1960.
The Flyers won the 1974 Allan Cup as Canadian Senior A champions, beating the Cranbrook Royals 4-2 in the playdown final, and were national finalists in 1972, 1975 and 1976. They moved to the Major Intermediate A Hockey League in 1979 and played there until the league folded in 1983. Barrie returned to Senior A in 1983 as the "Broncos."
Barrie won its first OHA Senior A championship and travelled to Spokane, Washington to face the Spokane Jets in the Allan Cup final playdown series. Spokane won the best-of-seven series 4-2.
Barrie recaptured the OHA Senior A championship and advanced to meet the Cranbrook Royals in the Allan Cup final playdown series. All games were played in Cranbrook, British Columbia. Barrie defeated the Royals 4-2 in the best-of-seven series.
Barrie won its third OHA Senior A title in four years and met the Thunder Bay Twins in the Allan Cup final. The first three games in the best-of-seven series were played in Barrie and the remaining games were staged in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The Twins won the series 4-2.
Barrie made its fourth and final trip to the Allan Cup final after winning its third straight OHA Senior A championship and fourth in five years. Once again the Flyers travelled to Spokane, where their opponents were now also known as the Flyers. Spokane swept Barrie 4-0 in the best-of-seven series.
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