| Strait Pirates | |
 | |
| City: | Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia |
|---|---|
| League: | Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League |
| Founded: | 1964 |
| Home Arena: | Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre |
| Colors: | Black, White, Maroon |
| Owner(s): | community owned |
| General Manager: | Dave Marston |
| Head Coach: | Dave Marston |
| Franchise history | |
| 1964-1998: | Port Hawkesbury Strait Pirates |
| 1998-Present: | Strait Pirates |
The Strait Pirates are a Canadian Junior B hockey team from Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia. The Pirates play the at Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre and are a member of the Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League.
The Pirates are one of the longest countiously running Junior B franchise in Canada.[1]
History[]
In 1964 a group headed by Tiger Mackie got together to form a junior hockey club in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, in an attempt to create a tenant for the new Port Hawkesbury Arena, which began construction in 1963. The team was dubbed the Strait Pirates, and were excepted into the Cape Breton Junior Hockey League (CBJHL) the following year.
For the 1966-67 season the Pirates actively recruited players from across Atlantic Canada and Quebec. The increased strength of the team led to them being kicked out of the CBJHL due to other teams being unable to compete.[2]
In 1992 the Northcumberland Junior B Hockey League folded and the Pirates joined the Mainland Junior B Hockey League, who subsequently changed their name to the Nova Scotia Junior B Hockey League (NSJHL).[3]
In 1998 the Pirates officially shortened their name from the Port Hawkesbury Strait Pirates to just simply the Strait Pirates.
In the spring of 2017, the team became community owned with fans being able to buy shares of the team for $100 for adults and $50 for students. This includes voting rights at the team's annual general meeting.
NHL alumni[]
- Aaron Johnson
- Mike McPhee
- Hillard Graves
- Logan Shaw
Award winners[]
Individual awards[]
| Individual Player Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Award | Season | Player |
| Most Valuable Player | 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 2000-01 2002-03 2005-06 |
Whitney Williams Mark Deveaux Mark Deveaux Nick Muise Darryl MacPherson Jarrett Marsh |
| Best Defenceman | 1992-93 2001-02 2004-05 |
Todd (Teddy) Andrea Josh Morash Michael Brent |
| Rookie of the Year | 1992-93 1993-94 2000-01 2001-02 2004-05 2006-07 |
Jason Broussard Mark Deveaux Todd Marchand Jonathan Marsh Michael Brent Mark Levangie |
| Most Sportsmanlike Player | 1993-94 1994-95 |
Mark Deveaux Mark Deveaux |
| Playoff MVP | 1993-94 1998-99 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 |
Slade Stephenson Jason Boudreau Nick Muise Darryl MacPherson Todd Marchand |
| Coach of the Year | 1993-94 2001-02 2010-11 |
Perry Chandler Robert Ryan Tim MacMillan |
| Executive of the Year | 2010-11 | Strait Pirates |
Yearly results[]
| Strait Pirates Results | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | League | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 1992-93 | NSJBHL | 24 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 134 | 124 | 24 | 2nd in NSJBHL | |
| 1993-94 | NSJBHL | 26 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 129 | 38 | 2nd in NSJBHL | Won Finals (Windsor Royals) |
| 1994-95 | NSJBHL | 32 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 194 | 137 | 50 | 1st in North Division | |
| 1995-96 | NSJBHL | 34 | 10 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 142 | 175 | 25 | 3rd in North Division | |
| 1996-97 | NSJBHL | 31 | 6 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 112 | 179 | 16 | 4th in East Division | |
| 1997-98 | NSJBHL | 31 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 113 | 168 | 21 | 4th in East Division | |
| 1998-99 | NSJBHL | 32 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 136 | 163 | 30 | 3rd in East Division | |
| 1999-00 | NSJBHL | 32 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 160 | 126 | 38 | 2nd in East Division | |
| 2000-01 | NSJBHL | 34 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 213 | 113 | 55 | 1st in East Division | |
| 2001-02 | NSJBHL | 34 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 239 | 127 | 57 | 1st in East Division | |
| 2002-03 | NSJBHL | 32 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 135 | 154 | 27 | 3rd in East Division | |
| 2003-04 | NSJBHL | 32 | 7 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 111 | 172 | 18 | 4th in East Division | |
| 2004-05 | NSJBHL | 32 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 143 | 142 | 34 | 2nd in East Division | |
| 2005-06 | NSJBHL | 34 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 205 | 100 | 55 | 1st in East Division | |
| 2006-07 | NSJHL | 34 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 143 | 140 | 35 | 3rd in Sid Rowe Division | |
| 2007-08 | NSJHL | 33 | 20 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 129 | 40 | 3rd in Sid Rowe Division | Lost Div Semi-Final 4-1 (Bulldogs) |
| 2008-09 | NSJHL | 34 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 151 | 147 | 35 | 3rd in Sid Rowe Division | Lost Div Semi-Final 4-0 |
| 2009-10 | NSJHL | 34 | 18 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 162 | 122 | 38 | 3rd in Sid Rowe Division | Won Div Semi-Final 4-1 Lost Div Final 4-0 |
| 2010-11 | NSJHL | 34 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 150 | 96 | 49 | 1st in Sid Rowe Division | Won Div Semi-Final 4-2 (Miners) Won Div Final 4-3 (Blues) Lost Finals 4-0 (Ducks) |
| 2011-12 | NSJHL | 34 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 122 | 46 | 1st in Sid Rowe Division | Won Div Semi-Final 4-3 (Miners) Lost Div Final 4-3 (Bulldogs) |
| 2012-13 | NSJHL | 34 | 19 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 121 | 108 | 40 | 3rd in Sid Rowe Division | Won Div Semi-Final 4-3 (Scotians) Won Div Final 4-1 (Miners) Lost Final 4-2 (Blazers) |
| 2013-14 | NSJHL | 34 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 118 | 131 | 33 | 3rd in Sid Rowe Division | Won Div Semi-Final 4-3 (Scotians) Lost Div Final 4-0 (Miners) |
| 2014-15 | NSJHL | 34 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 148 | 135 | 34 | 3rd in Sid Rowe Division | Lost Div Semi-Final 4-1 (Scotians) |
| Season | GP | W | L | T/OL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 2015-16 | 34 | 17 | 15 | 2 | - | - | 49 | 3rd of 5 Sid Rowe 6th of 11 NSJHL |
Lost Div Semifinal, 2-4 (Scotians) |
| 2016-17 | 34 | 14 | 19 | 1 | 109 | 166 | 36 | 4th of 5 Sid Rowe 9th of 11 NSJHL |
Lost Div Semifinal, 0-4 (Miners) |
| 2017-18 | 34 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 145 | 143 | 32 | 4th of 5 Sid Rowe 10th of 11 NSJHL |
Lost Div Semifinal, 0-4 (Miners) |
| 2018-19 | 32 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 183 | 68 | 59 | 1st of 6 Sid Rowe 1st of 12 NSJHL |
Won Div Semifinal, 4-3 (Bulldogs) Won Div Final, 4-0 (Miners) Lost League final 2-4 (Blazers) |
| 2019-20 | 32 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 154 | 111 | 42 | 3rd of 6 Sid Rowe 5th of 12 NSJHL |
Lost Div Semifinal 2-4 (Miners) |
| 2020-21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 57 | 65 | 11 | N/A | Lost Div. Semifinal 0-4 (Miners) |
| 2021-22 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 63 | 74 | 17 | 4th Rowe | Lost Division Semifinals |
| 2022-23 | 30 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 123 | 132 | 30 | 4th Rowe | Lost Division Semifinals |
References[]
- ↑ Team History. Retrieved on 2015-09-30.
- ↑ Team History. Retrieved on 2015-09-30.
- ↑ League History. Retrieved on 2015-09-30.