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| Cobourg Cougars | |
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| City | Cobourg, Ontario, Canada |
| League | Ontario Junior Hockey League |
| Division | East Division |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Home arena | Cobourg community centre |
| Colours | Green, khaki, black, white |
| General manager | Tate Phillips |
| Head coach | Bruce Beechener |
| Affiliate | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
| Website | cobourgcougars |
| Franchise history | |
| 2010 | Merged withBowmanville Eagles |
| 2011 | Merged withStreetsville Derbys |
TheCobourg Cougars are ajuniorice hockey team fromCobourg, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the East division of theOntario Junior Hockey League, a member of theCanadian Junior Hockey League. The Cougars won the2017 Royal Bank Cup national junior A championship.
The Cougars spent time in the Eastern Junior "B" league and theCentral Junior C Hockey League before jumping to the Central Junior "B" league in 1992. The team graduated to Junior "A" when the league became the OPJHL the next season.
In the summer of 2010, the Cobourg Cougars absorbed theBowmanville Eagles. This move eliminated their local competition for players and local fan base. In March 2011, the Cougars also absorbed theStreetsville Derbys.[1] The Cougars were chosen to host the 2017 Royal Bank Cup[citation needed]. In May of 2023, one of their players,Trevor Hoskin was named MVP by the Canadian Junior Hockey League[2]
| 1965 - 2020 History- is hidden click to | |||||||||||
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| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs | |
| 1965-66 | 27 | 4 | 21 | 2 | - | 95 | 191 | 12 | 6th EJBHL | ||
| 1966-67 | Statistics Not Available | ||||||||||
| 1967-68 | 32 | 19 | 9 | 4 | - | 219 | 188 | 42 | 1st EJBHL | ||
| 1968-69 | 30 | 12 | 16 | 2 | - | -- | -- | 26 | 5th EJBHL | ||
| 1969-70 | 30 | 8 | 19 | 3 | - | 113 | 185 | 19 | 5th EJBHL | ||
| 1970-71 | 30 | 8 | 18 | 4 | - | 105 | 171 | 20 | 5th EJBHL | ||
| 1971-87 | Statistics Not Available | ||||||||||
| 1987-88 | 32 | 9 | 17 | 6 | - | 159 | 210 | 24 | 8th COJCHL | ||
| 1988-89 | 40 | 16 | 21 | 3 | - | 156 | 194 | 35 | 9th COJCHL | ||
| 1989-90 | 36 | 11 | 20 | 5 | - | 147 | 198 | 27 | 5th COJCHL | ||
| 1990-91 | 36 | 11 | 24 | 1 | - | 139 | 190 | 23 | 7th COJCHL | ||
| 1991-92 | 34 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 217 | 207 | 42 | 4th COJCHL | ||
| 1992-93 | 48 | 8 | 37 | 3 | - | 183 | 341 | 23 | 14th CJBHL | ||
| 1993-94 | 40 | 17 | 20 | 3 | - | 197 | 199 | 39 | 6th OPJHL-E | ||
| 1994-95 | 48 | 27 | 15 | 6 | - | 286 | 229 | 62 | 4th OPJHL-E | ||
| 1995-96 | 50 | 21 | 27 | 2 | - | 201 | 214 | 45 | 4th OPJHL-R | ||
| 1996-97 | 51 | 11 | 35 | 5 | - | 190 | 278 | 29 | 6th OPJHL-R | ||
| 1997-98 | 50 | 8 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 146 | 315 | 19 | 6th OPJHL-R | ||
| 1998-99 | 51 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 213 | 178 | 51 | 8th OPJHL-E | ||
| 1999-00 | 49 | 25 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 199 | 190 | 53 | 4th OPJHL-E | ||
| 2000-01 | 49 | 23 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 214 | 179 | 52 | 6th OPJHL-E | ||
| 2001-02 | 49 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 198 | 141 | 71 | 2nd OPJHL-E | ||
| 2002-03 | 49 | 27 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 187 | 148 | 58 | 4th OPJHL-E | ||
| 2003-04 | 49 | 24 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 183 | 190 | 54 | 3rd OPJHL-E | ||
| 2004-05 | 49 | 30 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 196 | 131 | 65 | 4th OPJHL-E | ||
| 2005-06 | 49 | 6 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 114 | 297 | 15 | 10th OPJHL-E | DNQ | |
| 2006-07 | 49 | 15 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 165 | 225 | 35 | 9th OPJHL-E | Lost Conf. QF | |
| 2007-08 | 49 | 12 | 36 | - | 1 | 142 | 238 | 25 | 8th OPJHL-E | ||
| 2008-09 | 53 | 17 | 27 | - | 9 | 199 | 238 | 43 | 7th OJHL-C | ||
| 2009-10 | 50 | 18 | 25 | - | 7 | 195 | 198 | 43 | 9th CCHL-E | DNQ | |
| 2010-11 | 50 | 29 | 17 | - | 4 | 214 | 158 | 62 | 4th OJHL-E | Lost Round of 16 | |
| 2011-12 | 49 | 37 | 9 | - | 3 | 232 | 158 | 77 | 2nd OJHL-E | Lost Division SF | |
| 2012-13 | 55 | 18 | 25 | - | 6 | 171 | 181 | 54 | 5th OJHL-E | Lost Conf. SF | |
| 2013-14 | 53 | 34 | 13 | - | 6 | 170 | 136 | 74 | 3rd OJHL-E | Lost Conf. SF | |
| 2014-15 | 54 | 36 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 188 | 130 | 77 | 2nd of 5 East Div 3rd of 10 NE Conf 4th of 22 OJHL | Won Conf. Quarters 4–0 (Fury) Lost Conf. Semis 2-4 (Golden Hawks) | |
| 2015-16 | 54 | 27 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 177 | 158 | 60 | 4th of 5 East Div 6th of 11 NE Conf 12th of 22 OJHL | Lost Conf. Quarters 0–4 (Voyageurs) | |
| 2016-17 | 54 | 39 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 240 | 126 | 82 | 2nd of 5 East Div 2nd of 11 NE Conf 4th of 22 OJHL | Won Conf. Quarters 4–0 (Voyageurs) Won Conf. Semifinal 4–1 (Dukes) Lost Conf. Finals 0–4 (Golden Hawks) 2017 Royal Bank Cup Hosts & Champions | |
| 2017-18 | 54 | 29 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 180 | 163 | 63 | 3rd of 5 East Div 5th of 11 NE Conf 17th of 22 OJHL | Won Conf. Quarters 4–1 (Voyageurs) Lost Conf. Semi's 1-4 (Tigers) | |
| 2018-19 | 54 | 35 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 189 | 135 | 77 | 1st of 6 East Div 2nd of 11 SE Conf 3rd of 22 OJHL | lost Conf. Quarters 1-4 (Dukes) | |
| 2019-20 | 54 | 20 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 157 | 166 | 44 | 4th of 6 East Div 8th of 11 SE Conf 17th of 22 OJHL | lost Conf. Quarters 1-4 (Dukes) | |
| 2020 - current History | |||||||||||
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| 2020-21 | Season Lost to Covid-19 pandemic | ||||||||||
| 2021-22 | 54 | 28 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 200 | 184 | 63 | 4th of 5 East Div 7th of 11 SE Conf 10 of 21 OJHL | Won Conf. Quarters 2-0 (Dukes) Won Conf Semifinals 2-0 (Huskies) Lost Conf Finals 1-3 (Toronto Jr. Canadiens) | |
| 2022-23 | 54 | 32 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 199 | 171 | 70 | 7th of 11 SE Conf 10 of 21 OJHL | lost Conf. Quarters 1-4 (Golden Hawks) | |
| 2023-24 | 56 | 31 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 224 | 165 | 69 | 5th of 12 East Conf 8 of 24 OJHL | Won Conf. Quarters 4-1 (Huskies) Won Conf Semifinals 4-3 (St. Michael's Buzzers) Lost Conf Finals 2-4 (Golden Hawks) | |
| 2024-25 | 56 | 26 | 22 | 2 | 6 | 178 | 176 | 60 | 7th of 12 East Conf 13th of 24 OJHL | Lost Conf. Quarters 1-4 (Toronto Jr. Canadiens) | |
CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Dudley Hewitt Champions - Central,Fred Page Champions - Eastern,Western Canada Cup Champions - Western & Runner Up, and Host
Round robin play with top 4 in semi-final and winners to finals.
| Year | Round Robin | Record W-OTW-OTL-L | Standing | Semifinal | Gold Medal Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 HOST | OTW,Trenton Golden Hawks 3-2 OTL,Penticton Vees 2-3 W,Terrebonne Cobras 6-1 W,Brooks Bandits 5-2 | 2-1-1-0 | 1st of 5 | W,Penticton Vees 3-1 | OTW,Brooks Bandits 3-2 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS |
| Preceded by | Royal Bank Cup Champions 2017 | Succeeded by |