Royal York Royals

Royal York Royals
City:	Downsview, Ontario
League:	Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
Operated:	1972-1980
Home Arena:	Downsview Arena
Colors:	Blue, Red, and White

The Royal York Royals are a defunct Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Downsview, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League.

Downsview Bees 1971 - 1972

Downsview Beavers 1972 - 1974

Royal York Royals 1974 - 1980

History

The Downsview Bees started operations in 1971, as part of the Metro Junior B league. In 1972, the team was one of six Metro teams to join the new OPJHL, changing its name to Beavers to reflect that they no longer were playing "Junior B" hockey. They became the Royals in 1974 and started having some success. After 4 straight years near the top of the league and little playoff success, the Royals folded in 1980.

In 1978, the Royals made it to the league finals to contend for the Buckland Trophy. Their opponent was the Guelph Platers. The Platers defeated the Royals 4-games-1.

Season-by-Season Results

Downsview Beavers 1972-1974

Season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	GF	GA	P	Results	Playoffs
Downsview Bees
1971-72	44	6	36	2	-	115	330	14	11th Metro B
Downsview Beavers
1972-73	44	12	21	11	-	198	257	35	9th OPJHL
1973-74	44	4	36	4	-	158	265	12	12th OPJHL
Royal York Royals
1974-75	44	5	36	3	-	172	296	13	12th OPJHL
1975-76	44	16	21	7	-	194	220	39	10th OPJHL
1976-77	44	21	16	7	-	211	199	49	4th OPJHL
1977-78	50	33	11	6	-	288	214	72	3rd OPJHL	Lost Final
1978-79	50	33	13	4	-	272	190	70	2nd OPJHL
1979-80	44	25	12	7	-	277	203	57	2nd OPJHL