Kingston Raiders

The Kingston Raiders was a short-lived name used by a Kingston, Ontario, Canada-based major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League for the 1988-1989 season only. The team played out of the Kingston Memorial Centre.

Kingston Raiders
CityKingston, Ontario
LeagueOntario Hockey League
ConferenceLeyden
DivisionEast
Founded1988 (1988)–89
Home arenaKingston Memorial Centre
ColoursBlack, white and silver
Head coachLarry Mavety
Franchise history
1972–73Kingston Frontenacs Jr.A.
1973–88Kingston Canadians
1988–89Kingston Raiders
1989–presentKingston Frontenacs

Team history

When the Kingston Canadians were sold in 1988, the club's name was changed to Kingston Raiders for the 1988–89 season by the new owner, Lou Kazowski. After a dismal season in 1987–88, he hoped that the team could acquire the "tough" image of the Los Angeles Raiders football team by adopting their name and new black and silver uniforms, similar to those recently adopted by the NHL's Los Angeles Kings. In their only season of existence, the Raiders finished 7th in the Leyden division and did not qualify for the playoffs.

The team's coach was Larry Mavety. It was his first year in Kingston after many years coaching the Belleville Bulls. Larry would also go on to coach the Frontenacs in two different stints.

Kazowski was extremely unpopular locally, and after a number of disputes with the OHL and an unsuccessful season, he was encouraged to sell the team and was effectively barred from future ownership. The new owners included Wren Blair and Bob Attersley, who renamed the team Kingston Frontenacs after the EPHL team of which they had both been members.

Players

The Kingston Raiders had the first overall pick in the draft that year and chose Drake Berehowsky. Berehowsky would win the Jack Ferguson Award for being the first overall draft pick.

Jeff Wilson won the F.W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy, for the best goals against average for a rookie goaltender (1988–89).

From this team, six players made the NHL.

NHL alumni

Season stats 1988–1989
SeasonGamesWonLostTiedPointsPct %Goals
for		Goals
against		Standing
1988–896625365550.4172783137th in Leyden

View Kingston Raiders 1988-1989 stats

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