The team is in the middle of being relocated to Brantford for the 2018-19 season and the fate of the team they are taking the identity of Brantford 99ers.
Milton Icehawks | |
City: | Milton, Ontario, Canada |
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League: | Ontario Junior Hockey League |
Founded: | 1966 |
Home Arena: | Milton Memorial Arena |
Colors: | Red, Black, and White
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General Manager: | Dennis Maxwell (2015-16) |
Head Coach: | Dan Currie |
Franchise history | |
1966-1971: | Milton Merchants |
1971-1983: | Milton Flyers |
1983-1986: | Milton Steamers |
1986-2003: | Milton Merchants |
2003-2018: | Milton Icehawks |
2018-Present: | Brantford 99ers |
The Milton Icehawks are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Milton, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.

Old Merchants Logo
The Icehawks have previously been known as the Milton Merchants, Milton Flyers, and Milton Steamers.
History[]
In 1992, the Milton Merchants were Central Junior B Hockey League champions. They made the Ontario Hockey Association Sutherland Cup Junior B championship but lost in five games to the Mid-Western Junior B Hockey League's Kitchener Dutchmen.
In 2005, the Ontario Hockey Association fined the Icehawks $12,000 and suspended then-General Manager George Dupont for signing two players outside of OHA guidelines.[1]
Many notable players have suited up for Milton over the years including NHL stars John Tavares, Daniel Carcillo, Sam Gagner, Rich Peverley and Matt Read. Some Famous Miltonians have also played including; AHL star Darren Haydar, the 2 time NCAA Frozen Four Champion Boston College Captain Matt Price, and his brother Jeremy Price (Vancouver Canucks draft pick)
Move to Brantford[]
The team was sold prior to the 2017-18 season to the same owners as the Jr. B level Brantford 99ers. The team would play 2017-18 in Milton but it was announce on June 18, 2018 that the team would be relocated to Brantford for the 2018-19 season and assume the 99ers name. The Junior B team is tentatively planning on staying in Brantford for now and will know more after a meeting with the Ontario Hockey Federation.
Season-by-season results[]
Season | GP | W | L | T | OL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs | |
1970-71 | 33 | 12 | 17 | 4 | - | 147 | 166 | 28 | 7th MOJBHL | ||
1971-72 | 42 | 13 | 20 | 9 | - | 171 | 231 | 35 | 5th CJBHL | ||
1972-73 | 42 | 9 | 30 | 3 | - | 171 | 278 | 21 | 7th CJBHL | ||
1973-74 | 42 | 25 | 10 | 7 | - | 246 | 174 | 57 | 2nd CJBHL | ||
1974-75 | Statistics Not Available | ||||||||||
1975-76 | 36 | 12 | 21 | 3 | - | 167 | 237 | 27 | 7th CJBHL | ||
1976-77 | 42 | 17 | 22 | 3 | - | 206 | 237 | 37 | 6th CJBHL | ||
1977-78 | 42 | 20 | 16 | 6 | - | -- | -- | 46 | 4th CJBHL | ||
1978-79 | 44 | 16 | 23 | 5 | - | 205 | 277 | 37 | 7th CJBHL | ||
1979-80 | 44 | 10 | 28 | 5 | - | 192 | 298 | 25 | 11th CJBHL | ||
1980-81 | 44 | 4 | 37 | 3 | - | 184 | 337 | 11 | 12th CJBHL | ||
1981-82 | 40 | 6 | 30 | 4 | - | 156 | 303 | 16 | 11th CJBHL | ||
1982-83 | 42 | 18 | 18 | 6 | - | 200 | 233 | 42 | 5th CJBHL | ||
1983-84 | 40 | 12 | 23 | 5 | - | 182 | 200 | 29 | 7th CJBHL | ||
1984-85 | 40 | 20 | 16 | 4 | - | 193 | 166 | 44 | 5th CJBHL | ||
1985-86 | 48 | 5 | 37 | 6 | - | 173 | 354 | 16 | 9th CJBHL | ||
1986-87 | 42 | 9 | 29 | 4 | - | 158 | 278 | 22 | 7th CJBHL | ||
1987-88 | 44 | 18 | 22 | 4 | - | 232 | 250 | 40 | 9th CJBHL | ||
1988-89 | 42 | 12 | 26 | 4 | - | 164 | 250 | 28 | 12th CJBHL | ||
1989-90 | 42 | 18 | 17 | 7 | - | 189 | 181 | 43 | 6th CJBHL | ||
1990-91 | 42 | 25 | 10 | 7 | - | 265 | 184 | 57 | 3rd CJBHL | ||
1991-92 | 42 | 29 | 8 | 5 | - | 207 | 138 | 63 | 2nd CJBHL | Won League | |
1992-93 | 49 | 32 | 15 | 2 | - | 269 | 190 | 68 | 5th CJBHL | ||
1993-94 | 42 | 24 | 16 | 2 | - | 228 | 183 | 52 | 5th OPJHL-W | ||
1994-95 | 49 | 33 | 14 | 2 | - | 287 | 226 | 69 | 1st OPJHL-W | ||
1995-96 | 50 | 27 | 16 | 7 | - | 243 | 172 | 64 | 1st OPJHL-Mi | ||
1996-97 | 51 | 37 | 9 | 5 | - | 319 | 169 | 81 | 1st OPJHL-Mi | Won League | |
1997-98 | 51 | 42 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 357 | 127 | 85 | 1st OPJHL-Mi | Won League, Won DHC | |
1998-99 | 51 | 43 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 308 | 138 | 90 | 1st OPJHL-W | ||
1999-00 | 49 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 231 | 158 | 66 | 3rd OPJHL-W | ||
2000-01 | 49 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 210 | 168 | 64 | 1st OPJHL-W | ||
2001-02 | 49 | 25 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 198 | 208 | 54 | 5th OPJHL-W | ||
2002-03 | 49 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 279 | 139 | 84 | 1st OPJHL-W | ||
2003-04 | 49 | 32 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 228 | 161 | 66 | 4th OPJHL-W | ||
2004-05 | 49 | 30 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 241 | 131 | 62 | 4th OPJHL-W | ||
2005-06 | 49 | 41 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 254 | 97 | 87 | 1st OPJHL-W | Lost Conf. SF | |
2006-07 | 49 | 12 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 142 | 235 | 30 | 8th OPJHL-W | Lost Conf. QF | |
2007-08 | 49 | 22 | 20 | - | 7 | 185 | 194 | 51 | 6th OPJHL-W | ||
2008-09 | 49 | 21 | 24 | - | 4 | 208 | 229 | 46 | 6th OJHL-M | ||
2009-10 | 56 | 3 | 51 | - | 2 | 145 | 387 | 8 | 15th OJAHL | DNQ | |
2010-11 | 50 | 5 | 41 | - | 4 | 147 | 374 | 14 | 8th OJHL-W | DNQ | |
2011-12 | 49 | 18 | 28 | - | 3 | 195 | 264 | 39 | 5th OJHL-W | Lost Division QF | |
2012-13 | 55 | 19 | 27 | - | 9 | 209 | 255 | 47 | 4th OJHL-W | DNQ | |
2013-14 | 53 | 29 | 20 | - | 3 | 186 | 193 | 61 | 3rd OJHL-W | Lost Conf. QF | |
2014-15 | 54 | 12 | 37 | - | 5 | 132 | 259 | 29 | 5th OJHL-W | DNQ | |
2015-16 | 54 | 5 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 110 | 362 | 11 | 5th of 5 West Div 11th of 11 SW Conf 22nd of 22 OJHL |
DNQ | |
2016-17 | 54 | 4 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 125 | 385 | 10 | 5th of 5 West Div 11th of 11 SW Conf 22nd of 22 OJHL |
DNQ | |
2017-18 | 54 | 4 | 47 | 0 | 3 | 85 | 276 | 11 | 5th of 5 West Div 11th of 11 SW Conf 22nd of 22 OJHL |
DNQ | |
2018-19 | 54 | 19 | 33 | 0 | 5 | 154 | 220 | 43 | 5th of 5 West Div 10th of 11 NW Conf 19th of 22 OJHL |
DNQ |
Sutherland Cup Appearances[]
- 1992: Kitchener Dutchmen defeated Milton Merchants 4-games-to-1
Notable alumni[]
- Akim Aliu
- John Tonelli
- Daniel Carcillo
- Jay Caufield
- Jeff Daw
- Sam Gagner
- Darren Haydar
- John Tavares
- Matt Read
- Rich Peverley
References[]
External links[]
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