Barrie Flyers (1966–79)

Barrie Flyers
City	Barrie, Ontario
League	OHA Senior "A" 1966–1979 Georgian Bay Int. "A" 1979–1980 Major Int. "A" 1980–1983 OHA Senior "A" 1983–1984
Operated	1966 (1966)–1984
Home arena	Barrie Arena
Colours	Orange & White
Head coach	Harry Pidhirny, Darryl Sly, Ray Gariepy
Franchise history
1966–1983	Barrie Flyers
1983–1984	Barrie Broncos

The Barrie Flyers were an ice hockey team from Barrie, Ontario that competed in the OHA Senior A Hockey League from 1966 to 1979 and in the Major Intermediate A Hockey League from 1979 to 1983.

They are not to be confused with a junior club of the same name which played in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1945 to 1960.

History

The Flyers won the 1974 Allan Cup as Canadian Senior A champions, beating the Cranbrook Royals 4-2 in the playdown final, and were national finalists in 1972, 1975 and 1976. They moved to the Major Intermediate A Hockey League in 1979 and played there until the league folded in 1983. Barrie returned to Senior A in 1983 as the "Broncos."

1972 Allan Cup

Barrie won its first OHA Senior A championship and travelled to Spokane, Washington to face the Spokane Jets in the Allan Cup final playdown series. Spokane won the best-of-seven series 4-2.

Game 1 - Barrie 0 at Spokane 3

Game 2 - Barrie 3 at Spokane 8

Game 3 - Barrie 4 at Spokane 2

Game 4 - Barrie 4 at Spokane 1

Game 5 - Barrie 3 at Spokane 7

Game 6 - Barrie 3 at Spokane 6

1974 Allan Cup

Barrie recaptured the OHA Senior A championship and advanced to meet the Cranbrook Royals in the Allan Cup final playdown series. All games were played in Cranbrook, British Columbia. Barrie defeated the Royals 4-2 in the best-of-seven series.

Game 1 - Barrie 4 vs Cranbrook 1

Game 2 - Barrie 2 vs Cranbrook 4

Game 3 - Barrie 5 vs Cranbrook 9

Game 4 - Barrie 5 vs Cranbrook 4 (double OT)

Game 5 - Barrie 4 vs Cranbrook 3

Game 6 - Barrie 4 vs Cranbrook 1

1975 Allan Cup

Barrie won its third OHA Senior A title in four years and met the Thunder Bay Twins in the Allan Cup final. The first three games in the best-of-seven series were played in Barrie and the remaining games were staged in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The Twins won the series 4-2.

Game 1 - Barrie 8 vs Thunder Bay 5

Game 2 - Barrie 2 vs Thunder Bay 7

Game 3 - Barrie 7 vs Thunder Bay 4

Game 4 - Barrie 2 at Thunder Bay 8

Game 5 - Barrie 2 at Thunder Bay 5

Game 6 - Barrie 4 at Thunder Bay 8

1976 Allan Cup

Barrie made its fourth and final trip to the Allan Cup final after winning its third straight OHA Senior A championship and fourth in five years. Once again the Flyers travelled to Spokane, where their opponents were now also known as the Flyers. Spokane swept Barrie 4-0 in the best-of-seven series.

Game 1 - Barrie 4 at Spokane 9

Game 2 - Barrie 1 at Spokane 4

Game 3 - Barrie 4 at Spokane 7

Game 4 - Barrie 2 at Spokane 8

Season-by-Season results

Notable alumni

• Darryl Sly
• G Bob Perani