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The Barrie Colts are a junior ice hockey team in Ontario Hockey League (OHL), based in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. The Colts play home games at the Sadlon Arena. The Colts joined the OHL in 1995, and previously competed at lower levels of junior ice hockey. During the 1999–2000 OHL season, the Colts won the J. Ross Robertson Cup and participated in the 2000 Memorial Cup.

Championships

OHL

Memorial Cup

J. Ross Robertson Cup Ontario Hockey League Championship — 1 Championship, 4 Finalists

Bobby Orr Trophy Eastern Conference Championship — 5 Championships, 3 Finalists

Emms Trophy Central Division title—9 Championships

  • 1998–99 — 105 points (First in Eastern Conference)
  • 1999–2000 — 93 points (First in Eastern Conference)
  • 2006–07 — 97 points (First in Eastern Conference)
  • 2009–10 — 116 points (First in OHL)
  • 2012–13 — 92 points (Second in Eastern Conference)
  • 2014–15 — 85 points (Second in Eastern Conference)
  • 2015–16 — 89 points (Second in Eastern Conference)
  • 2017–18 — 89 points (Second in Eastern Conference)
  • 2024–25 — 88 points (Second in Eastern Conference)
  • 2025–26 — 99 points (Second in Eastern Conference)

Hamilton Spectator Trophy—1 Championship Best Record in the League

  • 2009–10,—116 points
OHA Jr. B

Sutherland Cup Junior ‘B’ Championship

  • 1934–35, 1992–93

Division titles Central Junior ‘B’

  • 1984–85, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1992–93

Coaches

Bert Templeton was the first coach for the OHL Colts. Templeton was awarded the OHL Executive of the Year in 1995–96 for his role as general manager. Templeton built the inaugural team of the Barrie Colts, who became the first OHL expansion franchise to make the playoffs in its first season.[citation needed]

List of coaches (multiple seasons in parentheses):[citation needed]

General managers

List of general managers:[citation needed]

  • 1995–1999 – Bert Templeton
  • 1999–2000 – Bill Stewart
  • 2000–2005 – Mike McCann
  • 2005–2010 – Greg Carrigan
  • 2011–2020 – Jason Ford
  • 2021–present – Marty Williamson

Players

OHL award winners

List of OHL award winners:[citation needed]

CHL award winners

List of CHL award winners:[citation needed]

NHL alumni

As of the 2025–26 NHL season, there were 74 Barrie Colts alumni who have played in the National Hockey League: 63 from the OHL Colts, and 11 from the Junior B Colts.[citation needed]

Junior B Colts
OHL Colts

Team captains

List of captains with the number of seasons in parentheses.[8]

Retired numbers

The Colts have retired three numbers in its history: Bryan Little (18), the franchise’s all-time points leader; Kyle Clifford (13), a two-time Stanley Cup champion in 2012 & 2014; and Dale Hawerchuk (10), the team’s Head coach for nine seasons.

Barrie Colts retired jersey numbers
No. Player Position Career Date of retirement
10 Dale Hawerchuk Head coach 2010–2019 October 8, 2022[15]
13 Kyle Clifford LW/RW 2007–2010 February 27, 2025[16]
18 Bryan Little C 2003–2007 January 25, 2020[17]

Season-by-season results

Regular season and playoffs results:

Legend: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, SL = Shoot-out losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Memorial Cup champions OHL champions OHL finalists
Season Regular season Playoffs
GP W L T OTL SOL Pts Pct GF GA Finish
1970–71 33 14 15 4 – – 32 0.485 168 179 6th MOJBHL
1971–72 40 19 17 4 – – 42 0.525 – – 4th MOJBHL
1972–73 40 19 16 5 – – 43 0.538 205 194 3rd MOJBHL
1973–74 40 24 13 3 – – 51 0.638 249 177 3rd MOJBHL
1974–75 40 11 25 4 – – 26 0.325 179 235 5th MOJBHL
1975–76 36 17 13 6 – – 40 0.556 142 138 2nd MOJBHL
1976–77 40 16 19 5 – – 37 0.463 172 176 4th MOJBHL
1977–78 32 17 10 5 – – 39 0.609 176 145 2nd MOJBHL
Colts transferred to the Central Junior B Hockey League
1978–79 44 15 27 2 – – 32 0.364 – – 10th CJBHL
1979–80 44 14 21 9 – – 37 0.420 219 261 8th CJBHL
1980–81 44 10 29 5 – – 25 0.284 215 296 11th CJBHL
1981–82 40 19 20 1 – – 39 0.488 239 233 6th CJBHL
1982–83 42 22 14 6 – – 50 0.595 222 177 4th CJBHL
1983–84 40 22 12 6 – – 50 0.625 183 160 3rd CJBHL
1984–85 40 23 10 7 – – 53 0.663 231 165 1st CJBHL
1985–86 48 28 15 5 – – 61 0.635 273 197 1st CJBHL
1986–87 42 33 6 3 – – 69 0.821 282 120 1st CJBHL
1987–88 44 38 1 5 – – 81 0.920 325 127 1st CJBHL
1988–89 42 27 12 3 – – 57 0.679 269 175 4th CJBHL
1989–90 42 32 4 6 – – 70 0.833 241 125 1st CJBHL
1990–91 42 21 17 4 – – 46 0.548 178 148 7th CJBHL
1991–92 42 37 1 4 – – 78 0.929 319 129 1st CJBHL
1992–93 48 47 0 1 – – 95 0.990 436 145 1st CJBHL Won Sutherland Cup (Kitchener Dutchmen) 4–0
Colts transferred to the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
1993–94 40 22 16 2 – – 47 0.588 175 145 8th OPJHL
1994–95 48 34 8 6 – – 74 0.771 285 155 2nd OPJHL
Colts admitted to the Ontario Hockey League as an expansion franchise
1995–96 66 28 31 7 – – 63 0.477 258 266 5th Central Lost division quarterfinals (Kitchener Rangers) 4–3[19]
1996–97 66 33 23 10 – – 76 0.576 272 236 3rd Central Won division quarterfinals (Owen Sound Platers) 4–0
Lost quarterfinals (Ottawa 67’s) 4–1[20]
1997–98 66 38 23 5 – – 81 0.614 236 215 2nd Central Lost division quarterfinals (Sudbury Wolves) 4–2[21]
1998–99 68 49 12 6 – 1 105 0.765 343 192 1st Central Won conference quarterfinals (Kingston Frontenacs) 4–1
Lost conference semifinals (Oshawa Generals) 4–3[22]
1999–2000 68 43 18 6 1 – 93 0.676 306 212 1st Central Won conference quarterfinals (North Bay Centennials) 4–2
Won conference semifinals (Sudbury Wolves) 4–3
Won conference finals (Belleville Bulls) 4–1
Won OHL finals (Plymouth Whalers) 4–3[23]
Lost 2000 Memorial Cup final (Rimouski Oceanic) 6–2
2000–01 68 29 28 7 4 – 69 0.478 214 230 4th Central Lost conference quarterfinals (Sudbury Wolves) 4–1[24]
2001–02 68 38 19 9 2 – 87 0.625 226 192 2nd Central Won conference quarterfinals (Sudbury Wolves) 4–1
Won conference semifinals (Belleville Bulls) 4–2
Won conference finals (Toronto St. Michael’s Majors) 4–0
Lost OHL finals (Erie Otters) 4–1[25]
2002–03 68 29 26 4 9 – 71 0.456 228 223 3rd Central Lost conference quarterfinals (Brampton Battalion) 4–2[26]
2003–04 68 31 21 12 4 – 78 0.544 196 171 3rd Central Won conference quarterfinals (Kingston Frontenacs) 4–1
Lost conference semifinals (Mississauga IceDogs) 4–3[27]
2004–05 68 33 23 9 3 – 78 0.551 232 210 2nd Central Lost conference quarterfinals (Ottawa 67’s) 4–2[28]
2005–06 68 43 21 – 1 3 90 0.662 258 194 2nd Central Won conference quarterfinals (Toronto St. Michael’s Majors) 4–0
Won conference semifinals (Brampton Battalion) 4–1
Lost conference finals (Peterborough Petes) 4–1[29]
2006–07 68 48 19 – 0 1 97 0.713 273 193 1st Central Won conference quarterfinals (Brampton Battalion) 4–0
Lost conference semifinals (Sudbury Wolves) 4–0[30]
2007–08 68 28 34 – 3 3 62 0.456 185 223 4th Central Won conference quarterfinals (Brampton Battalion) 4–1
Lost conference semifinals (Belleville Bulls) 4–0[31]
2008–09 68 30 33 – 3 2 65 0.478 214 207 3rd Central Lost conference quarterfinals (Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors) 4–1[32]
2009–10 68 57 9 – 0 2 116 0.853 327 186 1st Central Won conference quarterfinals (Sudbury Wolves) 4–0
Won conference semifinals (Brampton Battalion) 4–0
Won conference finals (Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors) 4–1
Lost OHL finals (Windsor Spitfires) 4–0[33]
2010–11 68 15 49 – 2 2 34 0.250 232 352 5th Central Did not qualify
2011–12 68 40 23 – 3 2 85 0.625 248 210 2nd Central Won conference quarterfinals (Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors) 4–2
Lost conference semifinals (Ottawa 67’s) 4–3[34]
2012–13 68 44 20 – 2 2 92 0.676 245 185 1st Central Won conference quarterfinals (Kingston Frontenacs) 4–0
Won conference semifinals (Oshawa Generals) 4–0
Won conference finals (Belleville Bulls) 4–3
Lost OHL finals (London Knights) 4–3[35]
2013–14 68 37 28 – 1 2 77 0.566 266 218 2nd Central Won conference quarterfinals (Sudbury Wolves) 4–1
Lost conference semifinals (North Bay Battalion) 4–2[36]
2014–15 68 41 24 – 1 2 85 0.625 278 227 1st Central Won conference quarterfinals (Belleville Bulls) 4–0
Lost conference semifinals (North Bay Battalion) 4–1[37]
2015–16 68 43 22 – 0 3 89 0.654 295 207 1st Central Won conference quarterfinals (Mississauga Steelheads) 4–3
Won conference semifinals (North Bay Battalion) 4–0
Lost conference finals (Niagara IceDogs) 4–0[38]
2016–17 68 17 44 – 6 1 41 0.301 192 291 5th Central Did not qualify
2017–18 68 42 21 – 4 1 89 0.654 297 229 1st Central Won conference quarterfinals (Mississauga Steelheads) 4–2
Lost conference semifinals (Kingston Frontenacs) 4–2[39]
2018–19 68 26 38 – 3 1 56 0.412 221 245 5th Central Did not qualify
2019–20 63 29 28 – 4 2 64 0.508 220 261 2nd Central Playoffs cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[40]
2020–21 Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[41]
2021–22 68 34 27 – 6 1 75 0.551 245 236 3rd Central Lost conference quarterfinals (Mississauga Steelheads) 4–2[42]
2022–23 68 42 17 – 6 3 93 0.684 284 239 2nd Central Won conference quarterfinals (Hamilton Bulldogs) 4–2
Lost conference semifinals (North Bay Battalion) 4–3[43]
2023–24 68 28 36 – 4 0 60 0.441 234 283 4th Central Lost conference quarterfinals (Oshawa Generals) 4–2[44]
2024–25 68 42 22 – 2 2 88 0.647 250 219 1st Central Won conference quarterfinals (Niagara IceDogs) 4–1
Won conference semifinals (Kingston Frontenacs) 4–3
Lost conference finals (Oshawa Generals) 4–0[45]
2025–26 68 45 14 – 5 4 99 0.728 246 194 1st Central Won conference quarterfinals (Niagara IceDogs) 4–1
Won conference semifinals (Ottawa 67’s) 4–1
Won conference finals (Brantford Bulldogs) 4–3
Lost OHL finals (Kitchener Rangers) 4–0

Uniforms and logos

The Barrie Colts logo displays an angry horse holding a hockeystick, surrounded by a horseshoe. The Colts colours are red, white, navy blue & gold. The home uniforms are a white background, with red, navy blue and gold trim. The away uniforms are a navy blue background, with red, white & gold trim. Barrie also briefly used a third jersey which was a red background, with white, navy blue & gold trim.

For the 2007–08 season, the Colts have worn a new third jersey. It has a navy blue blackground with white, red and gold trim along the bottom, with the word “Colts” diagonally across the front. For the 2009–10 season, the colts wore the Rbk Edge uniforms with a new template.[citation needed]

Arenas

The Barrie Colts played at the Barrie Arena during their tenure in the Junior B days and Junior A Tier II days, and also for a portion of their inaugural OHL season until their new arena was completed. The Barrie Arena was located in downtown Barrie and was formerly home to the Barrie Flyers OHA team from 1945 to 1960 and other senior hockey teams. The Arena was torn down in 2008.[46]

Barrie Molson Centre was completed during the early portion of the 1995–96 season. The layout of the arena served as a blueprint for many new OHL arenas built shortly thereafter. The Horsepower Grill restaurant is located at the west end of the arena. The Barrie Molson Centre is located near the southern entrance of Park Place, close to Highway 400. The arena has since been renamed “The Barrie Colts Centre” and then, pursuant to a 10–year naming rights agreement with Paul Sadlon Motors Inc. for $170,121 per year (for a total of $1,701,210), beginning in the Colts’ 2021–22 season, the “Sadlon Arena”.[47][48]

See also

References

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