Barrie Colts

Barrie Colts
CityBarrie, Ontario
LeagueOntario Hockey League
ConferenceEastern
DivisionCentral
Founded1946 (Jr. B.)
May 6, 1995 (OHL)
Home arenaSadlon Arena
ColoursNavy blue, yellow, red and white
       
General managerMarty Williamson
Head coachDylan Smoskowitz
Websitewww.barriecolts.com
Current uniform

The Barrie Colts are a junior ice hockey team in Ontario Hockey League (OHL), based in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. The Colts play home games at the Sadlon Arena. The Colts joined the OHL in 1995, and previously competed at lower levels of junior ice hockey. During the 1999–2000 OHL season, the Colts won the J. Ross Robertson Cup and participated in the 2000 Memorial Cup.

Championships

OHL

Memorial Cup

J. Ross Robertson Cup Ontario Hockey League Championship — 1 Championship, 4 Finalists

Bobby Orr Trophy Eastern Conference Championship — 5 Championships, 3 Finalists

Emms Trophy Central Division title—9 Championships

Hamilton Spectator Trophy—1 Championship Best Record in the League

OHA Jr. B

Sutherland Cup Junior 'B' Championship

Division titles Central Junior 'B'

Coaches

Bert Templeton was the first coach for the OHL Colts. Templeton was awarded the OHL Executive of the Year in 1995–96 for his role as general manager. Templeton built the inaugural team of the Barrie Colts, who became the first OHL expansion franchise to make the playoffs in its first season.[citation needed]

List of coaches (multiple seasons in parentheses):[citation needed]

General managers

List of general managers:[citation needed]

Players

OHL award winners

List of OHL award winners:[citation needed]

CHL award winners

List of CHL award winners:[citation needed]

NHL alumni

As of the 2026–27 NHL season, there were 75 Barrie Colts alumni who have played in the National Hockey League: 64 from the OHL Colts, and 11 from the Junior B Colts.[citation needed]

Junior B Colts
OHL Colts

Team captains

List of captains with the number of seasons in parentheses.

Retired numbers

The Colts have retired three numbers in its history: Bryan Little (18), the franchise's all-time points leader; Kyle Clifford (13), a two-time Stanley Cup champion in 2012 & 2014; and Dale Hawerchuk (10), the team's Head coach for nine seasons.

Barrie Colts retired jersey numbers
No. Player Position Career Date of retirement
10Dale HawerchukHead coach2010–2019October 8, 2022
13Kyle CliffordLW/RW2007–2010February 27, 2025
18Bryan LittleC2003–2007January 25, 2020

Season-by-season results

Regular season and playoffs results:

Legend: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, SL = Shoot-out losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Memorial Cup champions OHL champions OHL finalists
SeasonRegular seasonPlayoffs
GPWLTOTLSOLPtsPctGFGAFinish
1970–713314154––320.4851681796th MOJBHL
1971–724019174––420.525––4th MOJBHL
1972–734019165––430.5382051943rd MOJBHL
1973–744024133––510.6382491773rd MOJBHL
1974–754011254––260.3251792355th MOJBHL
1975–763617136––400.5561421382nd MOJBHL
1976–774016195––370.4631721764th MOJBHL
1977–783217105––390.6091761452nd MOJBHL
Colts transferred to the Central Junior B Hockey League
1978–794415272––320.364––10th CJBHL
1979–804414219––370.4202192618th CJBHL
1980–814410295––250.28421529611th CJBHL
1981–824019201––390.4882392336th CJBHL
1982–834222146––500.5952221774th CJBHL
1983–844022126––500.6251831603rd CJBHL
1984–854023107––530.6632311651st CJBHL
1985–864828155––610.6352731971st CJBHL
1986–87423363––690.8212821201st CJBHL
1987–88443815––810.9203251271st CJBHL
1988–894227123––570.6792691754th CJBHL
1989–90423246––700.8332411251st CJBHL
1990–914221174––460.5481781487th CJBHL
1991–92423714––780.9293191291st CJBHL
1992–93484701––950.9904361451st CJBHLWon Sutherland Cup (Kitchener Dutchmen) 4–0
Colts transferred to the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
1993–944022162––470.5881751458th OPJHL
1994–95483486––740.7712851552nd OPJHL
Colts admitted to the Ontario Hockey League as an expansion franchise
1995–966628317––630.4772582665th CentralLost division quarterfinals (Kitchener Rangers) 4–3
1996–9766332310––760.5762722363rd CentralWon division quarterfinals (Owen Sound Platers) 4–0
Lost quarterfinals (Ottawa 67's) 4–1
1997–986638235––810.6142362152nd CentralLost division quarterfinals (Sudbury Wolves) 4–2
1998–996849126–11050.7653431921st CentralWon conference quarterfinals (Kingston Frontenacs) 4–1
Lost conference semifinals (Oshawa Generals) 4–3
1999–200068431861–930.6763062121st CentralWon conference quarterfinals (North Bay Centennials) 4–2
Won conference semifinals (Sudbury Wolves) 4–3
Won conference finals (Belleville Bulls) 4–1
Won OHL finals (Plymouth Whalers) 4–3
Lost 2000 Memorial Cup final (Rimouski Oceanic) 6–2
2000–0168292874–690.4782142304th CentralLost conference quarterfinals (Sudbury Wolves) 4–1
2001–0268381992–870.6252261922nd CentralWon conference quarterfinals (Sudbury Wolves) 4–1
Won conference semifinals (Belleville Bulls) 4–2
Won conference finals (Toronto St. Michael's Majors) 4–0
Lost OHL finals (Erie Otters) 4–1
2002–0368292649–710.4562282233rd CentralLost conference quarterfinals (Brampton Battalion) 4–2
2003–04683121124–780.5441961713rd CentralWon conference quarterfinals (Kingston Frontenacs) 4–1
Lost conference semifinals (Mississauga IceDogs) 4–3
2004–0568332393–780.5512322102nd CentralLost conference quarterfinals (Ottawa 67's) 4–2
2005–06684321–13900.6622581942nd CentralWon conference quarterfinals (Toronto St. Michael's Majors) 4–0
Won conference semifinals (Brampton Battalion) 4–1
Lost conference finals (Peterborough Petes) 4–1
2006–07684819–01970.7132731931st CentralWon conference quarterfinals (Brampton Battalion) 4–0
Lost conference semifinals (Sudbury Wolves) 4–0
2007–08682834–33620.4561852234th CentralWon conference quarterfinals (Brampton Battalion) 4–1
Lost conference semifinals (Belleville Bulls) 4–0
2008–09683033–32650.4782142073rd CentralLost conference quarterfinals (Mississauga St. Michael's Majors) 4–1
2009–1068579–021160.8533271861st CentralWon conference quarterfinals (Sudbury Wolves) 4–0
Won conference semifinals (Brampton Battalion) 4–0
Won conference finals (Mississauga St. Michael's Majors) 4–1
Lost OHL finals (Windsor Spitfires) 4–0
2010–11681549–22340.2502323525th CentralDid not qualify
2011–12684023–32850.6252482102nd CentralWon conference quarterfinals (Mississauga St. Michael's Majors) 4–2
Lost conference semifinals (Ottawa 67's) 4–3
2012–13684420–22920.6762451851st CentralWon conference quarterfinals (Kingston Frontenacs) 4–0
Won conference semifinals (Oshawa Generals) 4–0
Won conference finals (Belleville Bulls) 4–3
Lost OHL finals (London Knights) 4–3
2013–14683728–12770.5662662182nd CentralWon conference quarterfinals (Sudbury Wolves) 4–1
Lost conference semifinals (North Bay Battalion) 4–2
2014–15684124–12850.6252782271st CentralWon conference quarterfinals (Belleville Bulls) 4–0
Lost conference semifinals (North Bay Battalion) 4–1
2015–16684322–03890.6542952071st CentralWon conference quarterfinals (Mississauga Steelheads) 4–3
Won conference semifinals (North Bay Battalion) 4–0
Lost conference finals (Niagara IceDogs) 4–0
2016–17681744–61410.3011922915th CentralDid not qualify
2017–18684221–41890.6542972291st CentralWon conference quarterfinals (Mississauga Steelheads) 4–2
Lost conference semifinals (Kingston Frontenacs) 4–2
2018–19682638–31560.4122212455th CentralDid not qualify
2019–20632928–42640.5082202612nd CentralPlayoffs cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021–22683427–61750.5512452363rd CentralLost conference quarterfinals (Mississauga Steelheads) 4–2
2022–23684217–63930.6842842392nd CentralWon conference quarterfinals (Hamilton Bulldogs) 4–2
Lost conference semifinals (North Bay Battalion) 4–3
2023–24682836–40600.4412342834th CentralLost conference quarterfinals (Oshawa Generals) 4–2
2024–25684222–22880.6472502191st CentralWon conference quarterfinals (Niagara IceDogs) 4–1
Won conference semifinals (Kingston Frontenacs) 4–3
Lost conference finals (Oshawa Generals) 4–0
2025–26684514–54990.7282461941st CentralWon conference quarterfinals (Niagara IceDogs) 4–1
Won conference semifinals (Ottawa 67's) 4–1
Won conference finals (Brantford Bulldogs) 4–3
Lost OHL finals (Kitchener Rangers) 4–0

Uniforms and logos

The Barrie Colts logo displays an angry horse holding a hockeystick, surrounded by a horseshoe. The Colts colours are red, white, navy blue & gold. The home uniforms are a white background, with red, navy blue and gold trim. The away uniforms are a navy blue background, with red, white & gold trim. Barrie also briefly used a third jersey which was a red background, with white, navy blue & gold trim.

For the 2007–08 season, the Colts have worn a new third jersey. It has a navy blue blackground with white, red and gold trim along the bottom, with the word "Colts" diagonally across the front. For the 2009–10 season, the colts wore the Rbk Edge uniforms with a new template.[citation needed]

Arenas

The Barrie Colts played at the Barrie Arena during their tenure in the Junior B days and Junior A Tier II days, and also for a portion of their inaugural OHL season until their new arena was completed. The Barrie Arena was located in downtown Barrie and was formerly home to the Barrie Flyers OHA team from 1945 to 1960 and other senior hockey teams. The Arena was torn down in 2008.

Barrie Molson Centre was completed during the early portion of the 1995–96 season. The layout of the arena served as a blueprint for many new OHL arenas built shortly thereafter. The Horsepower Grill restaurant is located at the west end of the arena. The Barrie Molson Centre is located near the southern entrance of Park Place, close to Highway 400. The arena has since been renamed "The Barrie Colts Centre" and then, pursuant to a 10–year naming rights agreement with Paul Sadlon Motors Inc. for $170,121 per year (for a total of $1,701,210), beginning in the Colts' 2021–22 season, the "Sadlon Arena".

See also

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