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team based in

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. They played in the

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(GMHL).

History

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, the Coyotes lost 4-2. The first goal in team history was scored by Gordy Bonnel 18 seconds into the second period of play. Bruno Novotny played the first game in net, making 44 saves in the effort. On September 19, 2013, the Coyotes would pick up their first franchise win in an 8-1 victory over the

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. Filip Sedivy would pick up the eventual game-winning goal at 5:40 of the first period. In goal, Nicolas Lachance made 29 saves for the victory.

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coached the Coyotes during the 2014–15 GMHL season, leading them to a seventh place in the South Division with 20 wins in 42 games, and 40 points. He returned for the

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, he developed a fast-skating, and puck-possession team, using systems-oriented coaching. Alliston led the Central Division with 28 wins in 31 games by January, with Aldred and two of his players named to Team World in the league's all-star game. Alliston finished the season second place in the Central Division with 36 wins in 42 games, having led the division for most of the season until surpassed by the Tottenham Steam. In April 2016, Alliston Coyotes have been re-branded the New Tecumseth Civics after Ryan Wood, who had won two Russell Cup Champions in the previous three years, was brought in to manage the franchise.

Season-by-season standings

References

External links

Civics WebpageGMHL Webpage
{{GMHL 2013 establishments in Ontario 2022 disestablishments in Ontario Ice hockey clubs established in 2013 Ice hockey clubs disestablished in 2022 Defunct ice hockey teams in Ontario