Brampton Capitals

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

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''
*2000 ''Won League, Lost OHF Ruddock Trophy and Dudley Hewitt Cup''
: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''
*2002 ''Won League, OPJHL withdrew from Dudley Hewitt Cup beforehand''
: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

*Mark Giordano
* Tom Kostopoulos
*Kris Newbury
* Jamie Storr

External links

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{{Brampton Sports

Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League teams
Capitals
1984 establishments in Ontario
2012 disestablishments in Ontario
Ice hockey clubs established in 1984
Sports clubs disestablished in 2012