The Burlington Cougars are a Canadian junior "A"

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team from

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. They are a part of the

Ontario Junior Hockey League The Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) is a Junior A ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada. It is under the supervision of the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) and the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL). The league was listed as the 7th best ...

History

Founded in the early 1950s, the Burlington Mohawks found their footing in the Central Junior B Hockey League. After seven seasons in the league and two league championships, the team was transferred to the

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. In the Niagara League, the briefly renamed Industrials won both the 1963 and 1964 league championships before dropping down to Junior C in the late 1960s. In 1970, the Mohawks jumped back up to the Junior B level in the

Mid-Ontario Junior B Hockey League The Mid-Ontario Junior B Hockey League was a Junior "B" ice hockey league based in Southern Ontario from 1970 to 1978. They were sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association and Canadian Amateur Hockey Association, and competed for the All-Ontar ...

. They were in the league for one season before the

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shifted them back to the Central Junior B Hockey League. The Mohawks were renamed the Cougars in 1976 and stayed in the Central League for twenty-two seasons, from 1971 until 1993. In 1981, the Cougars won their first Central League championship since 1958. They went on to face the

Stratford Cullitons The Stratford Warriors are a junior ice hockey team based in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Mid-Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League. The team was originally named the Warriors but was changed to Cullitons ...

of the

Mid-Western Junior Hockey League The Mid-Western Junior Hockey League (MWJHL) was a junior ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada, sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association from 1973 until 2007. In 2007, the league became a division of the newly formed Greater Ontario Junior ...

in the Sutherland Cup final. The Cougars won the series 8-points-to-4 to defeat the Cullitons and claim their only Sutherland Cup. In 1987, the Cougars won their fourth and final Central League championship. In 1993, the Central League was promoted to become the

Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League The Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) is a Junior A ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada. It is under the supervision of the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) and the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL). The league was listed as the 7th best ...

, the Cougars made the jump with the league. The Cougars have yet to win an OPJHL title. The Cougars recently moved their home rink from Central Arena on Drury Lane to The Wave Twin Rinks on Mainway.

Season-by-season results

Playoffs

*1994 ''Lost Quarter-final'' :Burlington Cougars defeated Georgetown Raiders ''4-games-to-none'' :

Oakville Blades The Oakville Blades are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Oakville, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. History The Blades started as a Junior C team, and made it to the Clarence Schmalz Cup Final once to compet ...

defeated Burlington Cougars ''4-games-to-none'' *1995 ''Lost Preliminary'' :

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 Capita ...

defeated Burlington Cougars ''4-games-to-1'' *1996 ''Did not qualify'' *1997 ''Did not qualify'' *1998 ''Lost Preliminary'' :

defeated Burlington Cougars ''4-games-to-2'' *1999 ''Lost Division Quarter-final'' : Georgetown Raiders defeated Burlington Cougars ''3-games-to-1'' *2000 ''Lost Division Semi-final'' :Burlington Cougars defeated Milton Merchants ''4-games-to-3'' : Georgetown Raiders defeated Burlington Cougars ''4-games-to-3'' *2001 ''Did not qualify'' *2002 ''Did not qualify'' *2003 ''Lost Division Quarter-final'' :

defeated Burlington Cougars ''4-games-to-none'' *2004 ''Lost Division Quarter-final'' :

defeated Burlington Cougars ''4-games-to-none'' *2005 ''Lost Division Quarter-final'' :

Milton Icehawks The Brantford 99ers are a Junior A ice hockey team from Brantford, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. The 99ers have previously been known as the Milton Icehawks, Milton Merchants, Milton Flyers, and Milton St ...

defeated Burlington Cougars ''4-games-to-1'' *2006 ''Lost Division Quarter-final'' :

defeated Burlington Cougars ''4-games-to-1'' *2007 ''Lost Division Quarter-final'' : Georgetown Raiders defeated Burlington Cougars ''4-games-to-2'' *2008 ''Lost Division Quarter-final'' :

defeated Burlington Cougars ''3-games-to-none'' *2009 ''Lost Division Semi-final'' :Burlington Cougars defeated

''3-games-to-none'' :

defeated Burlington Cougars ''4-games-to-1'' *2010 ''Lost CCHL Semi-final'' :Burlington Cougars defeated

North York Rangers The North York Rangers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team located in the North York district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the South Division of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) and were previously a part of the Metro Juni ...

''4-games-to-none'' :Burlington Cougars defeated

Streetsville Derbys The Streetsville Derbys were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Streetsville, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League in 2011 until they merged into the Cobourg Cougars. As of 2018 the Streetsville Hockey League have r ...

''4-games-to-none'' :

Newmarket Hurricanes The Newmarket Hurricanes were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Newmarket, Ontario. They played in the Ontario Junior Hockey League. The franchise existed from 1972 until 2019, based in Newmarket starting in 1975. History In 1972, the Seneca Fly ...

defeated Burlington Cougars ''4-games-to-none'' *2011 ''Lost Quarter-final'' :Burlington Cougars defeated

Hamilton Red Wings The Hamilton Red Wings were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1960 to 1974. The team was based in Hamilton, Ontario, at the Barton Street Arena, also known as the Hamilton Forum. History The Hamilton Tiger Cubs wer ...

''4-games-to-none'' :

defeated Burlington Cougars ''4-games-to-2'' *2012 ''Lost Division Semi-final'' :Burlington Cougars defeated

''3-games-to-1'' : Georgetown Raiders defeated Burlington Cougars ''4-games-to-1''

Sutherland Cup appearances

''1981'': Burlington Cougars defeated

''8-points-to-4''

Notable alumni

* Kevin Bieksa *

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* Greg Carey * Paul Crowley *

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* Jeff Johnson (

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* Mark Lawrence *

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* Pit Martin *

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* Danny Olesevich *

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* Pat Quinn *

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* Steve Valiquette * Mark Visheau *

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External links

Cougars Website
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