List of Gander Flyers seasons
The Gander Flyers (also commonly known as the Kelly Ford Gander Flyers due to a sponsorship deal beginning October 3, 2014) are a senior ice hockey team based in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador and a member of in the Central West Senior Hockey League. Gander has been associated with Newfoundland senior hockey since 1947 when their first all-star team joined the Central Division of the Newfoundland Amateur Hockey Association.
Table key[edit]
| Term or abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| Finish | Final position in division or league standings |
| GA | Goals against (goals scored by the Flyers' opponents) |
| GF | Goals for (goals scored by the Flyers) |
| GP | Number of games played |
| L | Number of losses |
| OTL | Number of losses in overtime |
| Pts | Number of points |
| T | Number of ties |
| TG | Two-game total goals series |
| W | Number of wins |
| — | Does not apply |
NAHA Central Division (1947-1953)[edit]
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
NAHA = Newfoundland Amateur Hockey Association
| Season | League | Exhibition games | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result | |||||
| 1946-47 | NAHA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| 1947-48 | NAHA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Lost in Central Division semi-finals to Buchans Miners, 0–2 | ||||||||
| 1948-49 | NAHA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 15 | Lost to Grand Falls All-Stars in Central Division finals, 0–2 | |||
| 1949-50 | NAHA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 24 | Lost to Grand Falls All-Stars in Central Division semi-finals, 0–2 | |||
| 1950-51 | NAHA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 27 | Lost to Buchans Miners in Central Division semi-finals, 0–2 | |||
| 1951-52 | NAHA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 17 | Lost to Buchans Miners in Central Division semi-finals, 0–2 | |||
| 1952-53 | NAHA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 0 | Lost to Grand Falls All-Stars in Central Division semi-finals, 0–2 | |||
Notes (1947–1953)[edit]
- From the winter of 1947 to the end of the 1949–50 season, Gander competed in the Central Division of the Newfoundland Senior League with Grand Falls, Buchans and Bishop's Falls. Beginning in 1950 and through the 1952–1953 season, Gander competed in the Western Division with Corner Brook, Buchans and Grand Falls. There was no regular season during this period. The all-stars played a series of exhibition games and then competed in pre-determined playoff format to decide the champions who would advance to the all-Newfoundland Herder finals against the Eastern champions.[1]
NAHA Section B (1953-1959)[edit]
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
NAHA-B = Newfoundland Amateur Hockey Association Section B
| Season | League | Exhibition games | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result | |||||
| 1953-54 | NAHA-B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 20 | Lost to Bell Island All-Stars in Section B finals, 1–2 | |||
| 1954-55 | NAHA-B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7 | Lost to Grand Falls Bees in Section B division finals, 0–2 | |||
| 1955-56 | NAHA-B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not enter NAHA in 1955–56 | |||
| 1956-57 | NAHA-B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Lost to Corner Brook in Section B division semi-finals | |||
| 1957-58 | NAHA-B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 38 | Lost to Grand Falls Bees in Section B division finals, 1–2 | |||
| 1958-59 | NAHA-B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 32 | Lost to Grand Falls Bees in Section B semi-finals, 2–3 | |||
Notes (1953-1959)[edit]
- From 1953–54 to 1958–59, the Gander all-stars played in the Section B division of the Newfoundland Amateur Hockey Association where teams were not permitted to have paid import players on their rosters. With no regular season during this period, the all-stars played a series of exhibition games and then competed in the Section B playoffs for the Evening Telegram Trophy.
- The all-stars did not enter Section B playoffs in 1955–56. A new Gander Gardens was being built in the old RCAF Recreation Hall on Foss Avenue that would have Gander's first artificial ice surface. following the opening of the new Gardens in March, the All-Stars played a series of exhibition games with invited teams and re-joined Section B for 1956–57.
NAHA Western Division (1959-1962)[edit]
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
NAHA = Newfoundland Amateur Hockey Association
| Season | League | Exhibition games | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result | |||||
| 1959-60 | NAHA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3rd West Division, DNQ for Herder Finals | |||
| 1960-61 | NAHA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 1st West Division, Lost Herder Finals to Conception Bay CeeBees, 0–4 | |||
| 1961-62 | NAHA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
- From 1959–60 to 1961–62, the Gander all-stars played in the Western Division of the Newfoundland Amateur Hockey Association. There were no regular season games during this period but a 12-game triple round-robin divisional playoffs. The first place team after the round robin playoffs played the Eastern Divisional playoffs champion in a 7-game Herder final series.
NSHL (1962-1983)[edit]
| Led league in points† | Herder Trophy champions‡ |
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, DNQ = Did not qualify, NSHL = Newfoundland Senior Hockey League
| Season | League | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result | |||||
| 1962-63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not enter NSHL in 1962–63 | |||
| 1963-64 | NSHL | 20 | 2 | 18 | 0 | — | 86 | 211 | 4 | 6th | — | — | — | — | — | DNQ for Herder playoffs | |||
| 1964-65 | NSHL | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | — | 76 | 119 | 10 | 5th | — | — | — | — | — | DNQ for Herder playoffs | |||
| 1965-66 | NSHL | 32 | 16 | 14 | 2 | — | 199 | 176 | 34 | 2nd | 5 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 39 | Lost Herder semi-finals 1–4 to Conception Bay CeeBees | |||
| 1966-67 | NSHL | 40 | 26 | 3 | 1 | — | 213 | 160 | 53† | 1st | 10 | 2 | 8 | 42 | 46 | Lost Herder finals 1–4 to Conception Bay CeeBees | |||
| 1967-68 | NSHL | 40 | 10 | 28 | 2 | — | 184 | 180 | 22 | 6th | — | — | — | — | — | DNQ for Herder playoffs | |||
| 1968-69 | NSHL | 40 | 27 | 10 | 3 | — | 243 | 173 | 57† | 1st | 10 | 8 | 2 | 65 | 28 | Won Herder Memorial Trophy vs. Buchans Miners, 4-0‡ | |||
| 1969-70 | NSHL | 40 | 20 | 17 | 3 | — | 227 | 211 | 43 | 2nd | 7 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 31 | Lost Herder semi-finals 3–4 to Grand Falls Cataracts | |||
| 1970-71 | NSHL | 36 | 14 | 20 | 2 | — | 157 | 187 | 30 | 4th | 12 | 6 | 6 | — | — | Finished in a tie for 3rd in the round robin Herder semi-final | |||
| 1971-72 | NSHL | 36 | 18 | 15 | 3 | — | 190 | 198 | 39 | 2nd | 8 | 1 | 7 | — | — | Finished 3rd in round robin Herder semi-finals | |||
| 1972-73 | NSHL | 36 | 12 | 23 | 1 | — | 142 | 209 | 25 | 4th | — | — | — | — | — | DNQ for round robin Herder semi-finals | |||
| 1973-74 | NSHL | 32 | 8 | 20 | 4 | — | 125 | 216 | 20 | 4th | 5 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 48 | Lost Herder semi-finals 1–4 to Grand Falls Cataracts | |||
| 1974-75 | NSHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not enter NSHL in 1974–75 | |||
| 1975-76 | NSHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not enter NSHL in 1975–76 | |||
| 1976-77 | NSHL | 32 | 20 | 10 | 2 | — | 206 | 164 | 42 | 2nd West Div. | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1977-78 | NSHL | 32 | 23 | 8 | 1 | — | 233 | 146 | 47 | 1st West Div. | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1978-79 | NSHL | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | — | 240 | 138 | 43† | 1st | 10 | 6 | 4 | 51 | 38 | Lost Herder finals 3–4 to Mike's Shamrocks | |||
| 1979-80 | NSHL | 34 | 25 | 7 | 2 | — | 228 | 139 | 52† | 1st | 9 | 7 | 2 | 52 | 31 | Won Herder Memorial Trophy vs. Labatt BlueCaps, 4-2‡ | |||
| 1980-81 | NSHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not enter NSHL in 1980–81 | |||
| 1981-82 | NSHL | 32 | 21 | 10 | 1 | — | 192 | 151 | 43† | 1st | — | — | — | — | — | Lost Herder Finals 3–4 to Grand Falls Cataracts | |||
| 1982-83 | NSHL | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not finish season | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
CBSHL/AWSHL (1983-1996)[edit]
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
CBSHL = Central Beothuck Senior Hockey League, AWSHL = Avalon West Senior Hockey League
| Season | League | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result | |||||
| 1983-84 | CBSHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1990-91 | CBSHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1991-92 | CBSHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1992-93 | CBSHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1st | — | — | — | — | — | Won CBSHL championship 4-1 vs. Badger Bombers, lost Herder finals 2–3 to Flatrock Flyers | |||
| 1993-94 | CBSHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1994-95 | AWSHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1995-96 | CBSHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
CNHL (2009-2012)[edit]
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
CNHL = Central Newfoundland Hockey League
| Season | League | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result | |||||
| 2009–10 | CNHL | 1st | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | Lost finals to Twillingate Combines | |||||||||||
| 2010-11 | CNHL | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 44 | 8 | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | — | Lost semi-finals to Wesleyville Beothics, 2–3 | |||
| 2011–12 | CNHL | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | — | 59 | 31 | 16 | 1st | 8 | 5 | 3 | — | — | Lost finals to Straight Shore Beothics, 2–3 | |||
- For three seasons the Flyers played in a league that was not eligible for Herder Competition.
NSHL/CWSHL (2012-present)[edit]
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
NSHL = Newfoundland Senior Hockey League, CWSHL = Central West Senior Hockey League
| Season | League | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result | |||||
| 2012–13 | NSHL | 23 | 4 | 16 | — | 3 | 81 | 117 | 11 | 5th | — | — | — | — | — | DNQ for Herder playoffs | |||
| 2013-14 | NSNL | 24 | 7 | 14 | — | 3 | 76 | 121 | 17 | 6th | 3 | 0 | 3 | Lost quarter-finals to Corner Brook Royals, 0–3 | |||||
| 2014-15 | CWSHL | 24 | 8 | 14 | — | 2 | 67 | 107 | 18 | 4th | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 19 | Lost Herder semi-finals to Corner Brook Royals, 0–4 | |||
| 2015-16 | CWSHL | 22 | 7 | 12 | - | 3 | 74 | 93 | 17 | 4th | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 28 | Lost in CWSHL semi-finals to Grand Falls-Windsor Cataracts, 1–4 | |||
| 2016-17 | CWSHL | 14 | 3 | 9 | - | 2 | 45 | 73 | 8 | 3rd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 14 | Lost in CWSHL semi-finals to Clarenville Caribous, 0–2 | |||
| 2017-18 | CWSHL | 16 | 9 | 6 | - | 1 | 75 | 70 | 19 | 1st | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 29 | Lost in CWSHL finals to Clarenville Caribous, 1–4 | |||
References[edit]
- ^ "Gander in NL Senior Hockey - NLHHS". Archived from the original on 2015-02-08. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
Bibliography[edit]
- Abbott, Bill (2000). Herder Memorial Trophy: A History of Senior Hockey in Newfoundland and Labrador. Breakwater Books.
- Elliott, Jerry "Stats" (2010). Newfoundland and Labrador Senior Hockey: A Trip Down Memory Lane. Jerry Elliott.
