The Ancaster Avalanche were a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Ancaster, Ontario. They played in the Golden Horseshoe Conference of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League. The team was known as the Stoney Creek Warriors prior to 2013. In 2018, they relocated to become the Hamilton Kilty B's.
| Ancaster Avalanche | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Ancaster, Ontario, Canada |
| League | Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League |
| Division | Golden Horseshoe |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Folded | 2018 |
| Home arena | Morgan Firestone Arena |
| Colours | Burgundy, blue, white |
| General manager | Steve Hodson |
| Head coach | Ken Peroff |
| Franchise history | |
| 1993-2001 | Stoney Creek Spirit |
| 2001-2013 | Stoney Creek Warriors |
| 2013-2018 | Ancaster Avalanche |
| 2018-present | Hamilton Kilty B's |
History
editThe Warriors were formed in 1974 as a member of the Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League. As a Junior C team, the Warriors would win four league titles. The Warriors moved up to the Golden Horseshoe Junior B Hockey League in 1994 under the name Spirit.
In the Summer of 2013, the team was relocated to Ancaster, Ontario and renamed the Avalanche. On September 7, 2013, hockey officially returned to Ancaster, as the Avalanche hosted the Buffalo Regals in their season opener and defeated them 10-3. In 2016 the Avalanche became an affiliate of the OHL Hamilton Bulldogs.
Season-by-season results
edit| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 2013-14 | 49 | 24 | 19 | - | 6 | 187 | 165 | 54 | 5th GOJHL-GH | Lost Conf. QF |
| 2014-15 | 49 | 29 | 16 | - | 4 | 170 | 144 | 62 | 4th GOJHL-GH | Won Conf. Quarter-finals, 4-0 (Canucks) Lost Conf. Semi-final, 1-4 (Corvairs) |
| 2015-16 | 50 | 28 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 205 | 154 | 63 | 3rd of 8-GH 10th of 26 GOJHL |
Won Conf. Quarter-finals, 4-0 (Blackhawks) Lost Conf. Semi-final, 2-4 (Falcons) |
| 2016-17 | 50 | 30 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 217 | 143 | 65 | 4th of 9-GH 10th of 27 GOJHL |
Won Conf. Quarter-finals, 4-0 (Meteors) Lost Conf. Semifinal, 0-4 (Corvairs) |
| 2017-18 | 50 | 38 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 200 | 123 | 78 | 3rd of 9-GH 4th of 26 GOJHL |
won Conf. Quarter-finals, 4-0 (Jr. Canadians) Lost Conf. Semifinal 3-4 (Falcons) |
Sutherland Cup appearances
edit- 2009: Brantford Eagles defeated Stoney Creek Warriors 4-games-to-1