Fort Erie Meteors
| Fort Erie Meteors | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada |
| League | Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League |
| Division | Golden Horseshoe |
| Founded | 1957 |
| Home arena | |
| Colours | Orange, Black, and White |
| Owner(s) | |
| General manager | |
| Head coach | Nikolas Passero(2020-present) |
| Franchise history | |
| 1957-1964 | Fort Erie Frontiers |
| 1964-1971 | Fort Erie Autos |
| 1971-Present | Fort Erie Meteors |
The Fort Erie Meteors are a junior ice hockey team based in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Golden Horseshoe division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.
History[]
The Meteors originated in the Niagara District Junior B Hockey League in the 1960s. The Meteors stuck with the Niagara league until the bitter end, winning the league's final championship in 1979. The next year they entered the Golden Horseshoe Junior Hockey League.
As of 2007, the Meteors are in the Golden Horseshoe Division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.
On December 31, 2012, owner and general manager Tony Passero pulled the Meteors from the ice and after two minutes the game was forfeited to their opponent, Port Colborne Pirates. Passero had been ejected from the game for his reaction to his son, one of his team's players, being hit from behind by an opponent and the referees only calling a roughing minor. He was suspended from team functions by the Ontario Hockey Association for two seasons as well as the remaining 27 games of the current season. As well, the team was fined $2750.[1]
Season-by-season results[]
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 1977-78 | 40 | 20 | 18 | 2 | - | 192 | 264 | 44 | 3rd NDJBHL | Lost Semi-final |
| 1978-79 | 39 | 27 | 8 | 4 | - | 315 | -- | 58 | 2nd NDJBHL | Won League |
| 1979-80 | 44 | 13 | 27 | 4 | - | 232 | 322 | 30 | 8th GHJHL | |
| 1980-81 | 42 | 7 | 34 | 1 | - | 192 | 349 | 15 | 8th GHJHL | |
| 1981-82 | 36 | 15 | 17 | 4 | - | - | - | 34 | 5th GHJHL | |
| 1982-83 | 42 | 24 | 14 | 4 | - | 300 | 247 | 52 | 2nd GHJHL | |
| 1983-84 | 42 | 13 | 27 | 2 | - | 194 | 262 | 28 | 7th GHJHL | |
| 1984-85 | 42 | 20 | 16 | 6 | - | 218 | 224 | 46 | 3rd GHJHL | |
| 1985-86 | 39 | 7 | 29 | 3 | - | 177 | 308 | 17 | 11th GHJHL | |
| 1986-87 | 42 | 3 | 39 | 0 | - | 153 | 372 | 6 | 8th GHJHL | |
| 1987-88 | 42 | 6 | 33 | 3 | - | 169 | 360 | 15 | 8th GHJHL | |
| 1988-89 | 42 | 11 | 25 | 6 | - | 207 | 238 | 28 | 6th GHJHL | |
| 1989-90 | 48 | 19 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 244 | 313 | 40 | 6th GHJHL | |
| 1990-91 | 42 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 248 | 217 | 55 | 2nd GHJHL | Lost Final |
| 1991-92 | 42 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 282 | 235 | 53 | 3rd GHJHL | |
| 1992-93 | 42 | 8 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 158 | 312 | 20 | 6th GHJHL | |
| 1993-94 | 40 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 119 | 421 | 3 | 6th GHJHL | |
| 1994-95 | 42 | 12 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 170 | 261 | 27 | 6th GHJHL | |
| 1995-96 | 50 | 19 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 185 | 264 | 43 | 5th GHJHL | |
| 1996-97 | 42 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 228 | 206 | 49 | 4th GHJHL | |
| 1997-98 | 49 | 15 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 200 | 273 | 37 | 6th GHJHL | |
| 1998-99 | 48 | 14 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 155 | 229 | 36 | 6th GHJHL | |
| 1999-00 | 48 | 11 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 156 | 207 | 28 | 6th GHJHL | |
| 2000-01 | 48 | 13 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 152 | 213 | 33 | 5th GHJHL | |
| 2001-02 | 48 | 16 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 154 | 206 | 41 | 5th GHJHL | |
| 2002-03 | 48 | 11 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 155 | 286 | 26 | 6th GHJHL | |
| 2003-04 | 48 | 15 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 166 | 211 | 39 | 4th GHJHL | |
| 2004-05 | 48 | 10 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 129 | 220 | 23 | 7th GHJHL | |
| 2005-06 | 49 | 10 | 30 | 5 | 4 | 156 | 245 | 29 | 7th GHJHL | Lost Quarter-final |
| 2006-07 | 49 | 14 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 211 | 291 | 32 | 6th GHJHL | Lost Quarter-final |
| 2007-08 | 49 | 27 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 207 | 201 | 59 | 4th GOJHL-GH | |
| 2008-09 | 52 | 21 | 29 | - | 2 | 207 | 272 | 44 | 5th GOJHL-GH | |
| 2009-10 | 51 | 14 | 35 | - | 2 | 150 | 266 | 30 | 8th GOJHL-GH | Lost Conf. QF |
| 2010-11 | 51 | 7 | 42 | - | 2 | 111 | 326 | 16 | 7th GOJHL-GH | Lost Conf. QF |
| 2011-12 | 51 | 12 | 36 | - | 3 | 154 | 247 | 27 | 7th GOJHL-GH | Lost Conf. QF |
| 2012-13 | 51 | 17 | 31 | - | 3 | 153 | 237 | 37 | 7th GOJHL-GH | |
| 2013-14 | 49 | 13 | 30 | - | 6 | 163 | 228 | 32 | 7th GOJHL-GH | Lost Conf. QF |
| 2014-15 | 49 | 15 | 26 | - | 8 | 114 | 171 | 38 | 7th GOJHL-GH | Lost Conf. Quarter-finals, 1-4 (Jr. Canadians) |
| 2015-16 | 50 | 25 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 188 | 198 | 54 | 5th of 8 GH 15th of 26 GOJHL |
Lost Conf. Quarter-finals, 1-4 (Canucks) |
| 2016-17 | 50 | 24 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 167 | 180 | 49 | 5th of 9 GH 16th of 27 GOJHL |
Lost Conf. Quarter-finals, 1-4 (Avalanche) |
| 2017-18 | 50 | 10 | 32 | 1 | 7 | 130 | 228 | 28 | 8th of 9 GH 24th of 26 GOJHL |
Lost Conf. Quarter-finals, 0-4 (Corvairs) |
Current Team Staff[]
Fort Erie Meteors Team Staff as of the 2019-20 season
- Director of Hockey Ops - Tony Passero
- GTA Scout - Brian McCann
- Head Coach - David Marrone
- Asst Coach - Chris Risi
- Asst Coach - Steve Dol
- Asst Coach - Joe Fazio
- Goalie Coach - Liam Conway
- Trainers - Lee Randall and Gary Force
NHL alumni[]
References[]
External links[]
- Golden Horseshoe Junior B Hockey League teams
- 1957 establishments in Ontario
- Ice hockey clubs established in 1957
- Fort Erie, Ontario