Georgina Ice

The Georgina Ice are a Junior ice hockey team based in Keswick, Ontario, Canada. Starting with the 2016-17 season they play in the Provincial Junior Hockey League. Their prior league, the Central Ontario Junior C Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association amalgamated with the other Southern Ontario junior hockey leagues. It then became the Orr Division in the East conference.

Georgina Ice
CityKeswick, Ontario
LeagueProvincial Junior Hockey League
ConferenceEast
DivisionOrr
Founded1994
Home arenaGeorgina Ice Palace
ColorsRoyal Blue, White
Head coachMark Watson
Affiliate(s)None
League Champions2003 and 2008

History

The Ice were founded in 1994. They have always played in the Central "C" league until the re-organization of junior "C" hockey in 2016-17 when the Ice became part of the Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL). The Ice play most of their home games at the Georgina Ice Palace in Keswick. Each year they play a handful of games in Sutton at the Sutton Arena.

The Georgina Ice have developed many young junior players that have risen to higher levels of hockey including Junior, College and professional leagues including the National Hockey League. The inaugural team saw players such as Jason Robinson, Jimmy Wilson and Todd Hamblin go on to play for the Stouffville Spirit of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League.

In the second year the franchise was affiliated with Stouffville Spirit over the course of their 13-year existence the Ice have also been affiliated with the 2002–03 Dudley Hewitt Cup and Royal Bank Cup winning Aurora Tigers. The Ice reformed their affiliation with the Newmarket Hurricanes in 2006.

Trevor Sedore

In 2002–03 The Ice made the ultimate journey advancing to the Clarence Schmalz Cup. The Ice lost the series in 4 games to the Grimsby Peach Kings. Grimsby was making their first of two consecutive runs at the Ontario Championship.

2006 saw Ice alumnus David McIntyre drafted by the Dallas Stars in the 5th round of the NHL Entry Draft. Kyle Orr, also an Ice alumnus signed a pro contract with the Arizona Sundogs of the Central Hockey League. Justin Soryal, who played for the Ice in 2003–04, now plays for the Connecticut Whale in the American Hockey League.[1]

In 2004, The Ice retired Jersey No. 94 in honor of all time Ice leading scorer Trevor Sedore who finished his junior career after 240 games with 179 goals and 172 assists for 351 points. Sedore was named league MVP 3 times in 7 seasons.

Steve Sedore

Also in 2004 the Georgina Ice honored longtime head coach Steve Sedore for his 25 years of coaching. He has been a constant fixture with the Ice over their 13 years. He was the head coach in the first season and has held various positions since. Steve is the longest serving and winningest coach in Ice History and has held coaching positions with the Stouffville Spirit, Couchiching Terriers and the Newmarket Hurricanes. He has also been involved in minor hockey with Georgina and York Simcoe.

Aside from Steve the Ice have been led by Mike Sedore, Paul Sinclair and Peter Hughes. Mike returned to the Ice in 2006 after Pete stepped down to assume the assistant coaching role. Mike last served as head coach in 1995–96 taking over for Steve when he took on the head coaching duties with the Spirit.

Heading into the 2006–07 Season the Ice have compiled a regular season record of 236-204-30-18. Since entering the league in 1994 they have played regular season games against the Port Perry Mojacks, Uxbridge Bruins, Lakefield Chiefs and Little Britain Merchants all of which remain in the league today. The Bowmanville Eagles left the COJCHL in 1995 and the Bobcaygeon Bullets left shortly after. For a period of time The Central League also played crossover games with the Empire B Junior C League.

In 2008 The Ice took home the coveted Cougar beating the No. 1 ranked Lakefield Chiefs 4 games to none to capture their second COJCHL title.

Captains
  • 2020-2021:
  • 2019-2020: Jesse King-Norris
  • 2018-2019: Josh Lemmon
  • 2017-2018: Justin Wain
  • 2016-2017: Justin Wain
  • 2015-2016: Bradley Boudreau
  • 2014-2015: Brett Theissen
  • 2013-2014: Luke Vanderkooy
  • 2012-2013: Scott Sandercock
  • 2011-2012: Scott Sedore
  • 2010-2011: Braedon Collins
  • 2009-2010: Brendan Berryman
  • 2008-2009: Brock Van Der Gulik
  • 2007-2008: Andrew Lamoureux

Season-by-season results
SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPResultsPlayoffs
1994–9536191322167154423rd COJCHLLost Semi-Final
1995–9642162321174199424th COJCHLLost Semi-Final
1996–9740191434183164453rd COJCHL
1997–9840152230177203335th COJCHL
1998–9940221422185130483rd COJCHL
1999–0040201622172167443rd COJCHL
2000–0140271210195143552nd COJCHL
2001–0242241530193152512nd COJCHL
2002–0338221060162137501st COJCHLWon League - Lost CSC Final
2003–0438221042170134501st COJCHL
2004–0540102613116181245th COJCHL
2005–0642102912133230235th COJCHLLost Quarter-final
2006-0740102541158213255th COJCHLLost Quarter-Final
2007-0840241330168127512nd COJCHLWon League - Lost CSC QF
2008-0940152041183197354th COJCHL
2009-10401916-5170175434th COJCHLLost Quarter-final
2010-11401917-4163156423rd COJCHLLost Semi-final
2011-12401424-2141183306th COJCHLLost Semi-final
2012-13401126-3124221256th COJCHL
2013-1440828-495211206th COJCHLDNQ
2014-1542832-2113246186th COJCHLDNQ
2015-1642040117128827th of 7 COJCHLDNQ
2016-17423390-11528067th of 7
Orr Div-PJHL		DNQ
2017-1841102812120245236th of 7
Orr Div-PJHL		Lost Div Quarterfinals, 0-4 (Mojacks)
2018-19419302-109247207th of 7
Orr Div-PJHL		-
2019-20422381110328667th of 7
Orr Div-PJHL		-

Schmalz Cup Finals appearances
2003: Grimsby Peach Kings defeated Georgina Ice 4-games-to-0

2017–2018 Team Staff
  • General Manager - steve Sedore
  • Assistant Manager -
  • Head Coach - Steve Sedore
  • Assistant Coach - Steve Knispel
  • Assistant Coach - Mark Watson
  • Assistant Coach -
  • Trainer - Amy Collett
  • Assistant Trainer -

2019-2020 Team Staff
  • President & General Manager - Joseph Cornacchia
  • Director of Hockey Operations - Michael Cornacchia
  • Assistant General Manager - Padraig Kenny
  • Head Coach - Mark Watson
  • Assistant Coach - Scott Sandercock
  • Equipment Manager - Brad Sedore
  • Trainer Donna Giancola

2020-2021 Team Staff
  • President - Joseph Cornacchia
  • Director of Hockey Operations - Michael Cornacchia
  • General Manager - Paul Dossey
  • Assistant General Manager - Padraig Kenny
  • Head Coach - Mark Watson
  • Assistant Coach - Scott Sandercock
  • Equipment Manager - Brad Sedore
  • Trainer - Donna Giancola

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Home arena

The Georgina Ice Palace in Keswick has been the main home of the Georgina Ice since 1996–97 season. Prior to that the Ice played the bulk of their games at the Sutton Arena where they continue to play a handful of games each season.

The Ice Palace is located at 90 Wexford Drive just west of Woodbine Avenue in Keswick. It has a twin ice pad and also has a library, multi-use facility and a skatepark.

Notable alumni
  • David McIntyre - Dallas Star Draft Pick - Minnesota Wild - Colgate (NCAA DI)
  • Sean Walker - Los Angeles Kings - Bowling Green State University (NCAA DI)
  • Justin Soryal - New York Rangers
  • Joel Hanley - Montreal Canadiens - UMASS (Amherst) (NCAA DI)
  • Brad Fogal - Adrian College (NCAA DIII) - ECHL - WPHL - AHL
  • Taylor McCloy - Adrian College (NCAA DIII) - Norfolk Admirals - ECHL - SPHL
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References
  1. "Justin Soryal hockey statistics & profile at". Hockeydb.com. 1987-06-29. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
  2. http://jrcgeorgina.pointstreaksites.com/view/jrcgeorgina/contact
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