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Barrie Flyers (1966–1979)

The Barrie Flyers were a Canadian men's senior ice hockey team from Barrie, Ontario. They were members of the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) and played in the OHA Senior A Hockey League from 1966 to 1979, then in the Major Intermediate A Hockey League from 1979 to 1983. The name Barrie Flyers was previously used by a junior ice hockey team from 1945 to 1960.

History
The Barrie Flyers won the J. Ross Robertson Cup as OHA Senior A League champions in 1972, 1974, 1975 and 1976. The Flyers won the 1974 Allan Cup as Canadian Senior A champions, beating the Cranbrook Royals 4-2 in the playdown final, and were national finalists in 1972, 1975 and 1976. They moved to the Major Intermediate A Hockey League in 1979 and played there until the league folded in 1983. Barrie returned to Senior A in 1983 as the "Broncos." 1972 Allan Cup Barrie won its first OHA Senior A championship and travelled to Spokane, Washington to face the Spokane Jets in the Allan Cup final playdown series. Spokane won the best-of-seven series 4-2. :Game 1 - Barrie 0 at Spokane 3 :Game 2 - Barrie 3 at Spokane 8 :Game 3 - Barrie 4 at Spokane 2 :Game 4 - Barrie 4 at Spokane 1 :Game 5 - Barrie 3 at Spokane 7 :Game 6 - Barrie 3 at Spokane 6 1974 Allan Cup Barrie recaptured the OHA Senior A championship and advanced to meet the Cranbrook Royals in the Allan Cup final playdown series. All games were played in Cranbrook, British Columbia. Barrie defeated the Royals 4-2 in the best-of-seven series. :Game 1 - Barrie 4 vs Cranbrook 1 :Game 2 - Barrie 2 vs Cranbrook 4 :Game 3 - Barrie 5 vs Cranbrook 9 :Game 4 - Barrie 5 vs Cranbrook 4 (double OT) :Game 5 - Barrie 4 vs Cranbrook 3 :Game 6 - Barrie 4 vs Cranbrook 1 1975 Allan Cup Barrie won its third OHA Senior A title in four years and met the Thunder Bay Twins in the Allan Cup final. The first three games in the best-of-seven series were played in Barrie and the remaining games were staged in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The Twins won the series 4-2. :Game 1 - Barrie 8 vs Thunder Bay 5 :Game 2 - Barrie 2 vs Thunder Bay 7 :Game 3 - Barrie 7 vs Thunder Bay 4 :Game 4 - Barrie 2 at Thunder Bay 8 :Game 5 - Barrie 2 at Thunder Bay 5 :Game 6 - Barrie 4 at Thunder Bay 8 1976 Allan Cup Barrie made its fourth and final trip to the Allan Cup final after winning its third straight OHA Senior A championship and fourth in five years. Once again the Flyers travelled to Spokane, where their opponents were now also known as the Flyers. Spokane swept Barrie 4-0 in the best-of-seven series. :Game 1 - Barrie 4 at Spokane 9 :Game 2 - Barrie 1 at Spokane 4 :Game 3 - Barrie 4 at Spokane 7 :Game 4 - Barrie 2 at Spokane 8 ==Season-by-Season results==
Notable alumni
Bob DupuisBob PeraniDarryl Sly ==References==
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