Temiscaming Royals

The Temiscaming Royals were a Junior ice hockey team based in Témiscaming, Quebec, Canada. They were members of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, but originated in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League.

Temiscaming Royals
CityTémiscaming, Quebec, Canada
LeagueNorthern Ontario Junior Hockey League
DivisionEastern
Operated2007-2011
Home arenaLe Centre de Temiscaming
ColoursGreen, Black, and White
              
Owner(s)Steve McCharles
General managerAllan Horncastle
Head coachChris Cloutier
AffiliatesRouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)

History

The announcement of the Temiscaming Royals as the first Quebec-based team in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League came on April 4, 2007.

The expansion of the Royals makes them the ninth team in the independent GMHL and one of six 2007 expansion teams. Temiscaming is roughly 65 kilometers from North Bay, Ontario and will make for decent locational rivalries with the Nipissing Alouettes and Espanola Kings.

The Temiscaming Royals played their first game on September 7, 2007 in Verner, Ontario against the Nipissing Alouettes. The Royals defeated the Alouettes 6-4 for their first ever win.

The Royals were undefeated in regulation in their first fourteen games of the season. Their first loss came on November 1, 2007, 7-4, at the hands of the Nipissing Alouettes, largely in part to Alouettes former goaltender Tristan Jones and his 58 save performance. The Royals would later acquire Jones at the deadline to help Piche guide the Royals on their playoff run.

On January 4, 2008, the Royals hosted the Moscow Selects All-star team in an exhibition game. The Selects won the game by a score of 9-3. This was the sixth game of seven that the Moscow team played against different GMHL clubs.

In the 07-08 Greater Metro Junior A playoffs, the Temiscaming Royals selected to play the Espanola Kings in the 1st round. Game 1 took place in Temiscaming with the Royals defeating the Kings with a score of 8-0 to win their first ever playoff game in team history. Marc Desgagnes recorded the first ever Temiscaming Royals playoff goal in the team's history. Guillaume Piche recorded the first ever win and shutout in the club's playoff history.

In June 2008, the GMHL announced that the Royals have left the league with ambitions of joining the NOJHL. Temsicaming is the second Québécois team in NOJHL history, after the Rouyn-Noranda Capitales who were in the league from 1989 to 1996.

On September 7, 2008, the Royals played their first Northern Ontario Jr. game against the North Bay Skyhawks. The Skyhawks won 2-0. The Royals first NOJHL win came on September 19, 2008, as they defeated the Sudbury Jr. Wolves 9-5 at home.

On December 4, 2010, Matt Zawadzki recorded a 48 save shutout against the Abitibi Eskimos. With his shutout he has the Royals first ever shutout in NOJHL history.

On May 7, 2011, the NOJHL's Spring AGM was concluded. The Royals were officially listed as disbanded from the league.[1] Owner Steve McCharles has failed to make a deal with a group from Temiscaming for a sale. That group turned around and negotiated with the Town of Temiscaming and created a new team in the GMHL called the Temiscaming Titans and took the Royals' allotted ice time. McCharles then failed to make a deal with an ownership group from Kirkland Lake, Ontario and left the team to fold.

Season-by-Season Standings
SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPResultsPlayoffs
2007-0842319-2258135642nd GMHLLost Semi-final
2008-09501729-4173238387th NOJHLLost Quarter-final
2009-10501432-4178252327th NOJHLLost Quarter-final
2010-11501829-3205247397th NOJHLLost Quarter-final
4 Seasons1928099013814872--0.456--

Playoffs
  • 2008 Lost Semi-final
Temiscaming Royals defeated Espanola Kings 4-games-to-none in bye round
Temiscaming Royals defeated King Wild 4-games-to-2 in quarter-final
Innisfil Lakers defeated Temiscaming Royals 4-games-to-2 in semi-final
  • 2009 Lost Quarter-final
North Bay Skyhawks defeated Temiscaming Royals 4-games-to-none in quarter-final
  • 2010 Lost Quarter-final
Abitibi Eskimos defeated Temiscaming Royals 4-games-to-one in quarter-final
  • 2011 Lost Quarter-final
Sudbury Jr. Wolves defeated Temiscaming Royals 4-games-to-none in quarter-final

Head coaches
Nat From To Regular Season Playoffs
GWLOTLGWL
Steve McCharles 2007 2011 176778613251114
Chris Cloutier 2011 2011 163130404

Team Captains
  • Michael Sauvageau, 2007–08
  • Pier-Paul Landry, 2008–09
  • No Captain, 2009–10
  • Robin Mendelsohn, 2010–11

All Time Royals
Guillaume PicheKevin WierdaBrian LawsonSebastien Porier
Lance McMahonRob RidellRyan LarocqueMike Mesaros
Jean-Sebastien Gagne-BissonFelix GilbertMichael SauvageauGuillaume Brisebois
Marcus BrienAxel BousquetAndrew BobasPier-Paul Landry
Darcy VaillancourtMarc DesgagnesCedric BoutinAlain Pouliot
Chris ShawandaDarren ShecapioKory CashabackBrad Clark
Benoit FisetAlexandre BrazeauCorey RaymondSylvain Babin
Clayton HappyjackOliver DeschenesMatt RogersTyler Dever
Sebany GuimondChris HebertCory MarquardtRylan Henley
Jessy LecoursNiko TonelloCaleb BuehrerTristan Awashish
Brandon BlancheStephan GunnerFrancis BernardMichael Gauthier
Jim MurrayJeff LobmanTyler StevensonRylan Gull-Chum
Robbie BirdMike HeinoShayne DerochersMaxime Gauthier
Shane GoldenAndre LeclairRobin MendelshonKelvin Blackned
Justin MurrayTim RevellTristan JonesChris Fraser
Joshua BlacksmithAdam AvisonAlexander CooperJustin Kohler
Pierrick Picard-FisetBen BruhaMike RobertsonRick Batenburg
Nick TurroEric RochefortStephen McGearyJason Sills
Josh OgdenRyan DavisBraedun RuudZac Wourms
Gilbert NeeposhAnthony GagnonZac HimmelBen Collins
Erwin BosumMikell BilodeauMatt ZawadzkiJesse Berthiaume
T.J. TootooZachary MosesThomas BrownTanner Miness
Eddie SladeCole WorkmanJean-Michel NaudRusty Jonah
Griffen HodgesBrandon WindsorJonathan HannumsChristopher Saganash
Bruce-Lee GeorgeBrendan PhelpsCasey RestouleRandall Blackned
Dave PelchatAdam NewkirkSamuel Sandford-RoyJeremie Brisebois
Sam MatthewsTodd KnausLonnie MurphyAndrew Glasser
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References
  1. http://www.saultthisweek.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3118599
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