New Tecumseth Civics
{{Infobox Pro hockey team
| bg_color = blue
| text_color = white
| team = New Tecumseth Civics
| logo = New Tecumseth Civics logo.jpg
| logosize = 245px
| city = Alliston, Ontario, Canada
| league = Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League
| division =
| founded = {{start date and years ago|2013}}
| folded = {{start date and years ago|2022}}
| arena = New Tecumseth Recreation Complex
| colours = Red and white
{{color box|red}} {{color box|white}}
| owner = Nikita Vasiliev
| media =
| name1 = Alliston Coyotes
| dates1 = 2013–2016
| name2 = New Tecumseth Civics
| dates2 = 2016–2022
}}
The New Tecumseth Civics were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Alliston, Ontario. They played in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League (GMHL).
History
The Alliston Coyotes joined the GMHL in spring 2013.{{Cite web|url=http://www.simcoe.com/news-story/2506585-jr-a-hockey-team-alliston-bound/|title = Jr. A hockey team Alliston bound}} The Coyotes played their first game, at home, on September 12, 2013. Hosting the Toronto Attack, the Coyotes lost 4-2. The first goal in team history was scored by Gordy Bonnel 18 seconds into the second period of play. Bruno Novotny played the first game in net, making 44 saves in the effort.{{Cite web|url=http://gmhl.net/wrapper/game.php?game_id=103879|title = Toronto Attack vs. Alliston - September 12, 2013 | Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League}} On September 19, 2013, the Coyotes would pick up their first franchise win in an 8-1 victory over the Knights of Meaford. Filip Sedivy would pick up the eventual game-winning goal at 5:40 of the first period. In goal, Nicolas Lachance made 29 saves for the victory.{{Cite web|url=http://gmhl.net/game/?game_id=103880|title=Meaford vs. Alliston - September 19, 2013 | Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League}}
Jim Aldred caoched the Coyotes during the 2014–15 GMHL season,{{cite news|title=Where are they now?|last=Russon|first=Randy|date=April 6, 2015|work=Hockey News North|location=Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario|url=https://www.hockeynewsnorth.com/ohl/where-are-they-now/|access-date=March 30, 2025}} leading them to a seventh place in the South Division with 20 wins in 42 games, and 40 points.{{cite web|url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/gmhl20082015.html|title=2014–15 Greater Metro Junior Hockey League Standings|website=HockeyDB|access-date=April 4, 2025}} He returned for the 2015–16 GMHL season, he developed a fast-skating, and puck-possession team, using systems-oriented coaching.{{cite news|title=Old Hound leads pack of Coyotes|last=Russon|first=Randy|date=October 7, 2015|work=Hockey News North|location=Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario|url=https://www.hockeynewsnorth.com/aaa/old-hound-leads-the-coyotes/|access-date=March 30, 2025}} Alliston led the Central Division with 28 wins in 31 games by January, with Aldred and two of his players named to Team World in the league's all-star game.{{cite news|title=Jim Aldred, 2 Coyotes are all-stars|date=January 3, 2016|work=Hockey News North|location=Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario|url=https://www.hockeynewsnorth.com/aaa/aldred-and-2-coyotes-are-all-stars/|access-date=April 1, 2025}} Alliston finished the season second place in the Central Division with 36 wins in 42 games, having led the division for most of the season until surpassed by the Tottenham Steam.{{cite news|title=Coyotes end regular season in second place|last=Lockhart|first=Brian|date=February 17, 2016|newspaper=The New Tecumseth Times|location=Bolton, Ontario|url=https://newtectimes.com/coyotes-end-regular-season-in-second-place/|access-date=April 4, 2025}}
In April 2016, Alliston Coyotes have been re-branded the New Tecumseth Civics after Ryan Wood, who had won two Russell Cup Champions in the previous three years, was brought in to manage the franchise.
Season-by-season standings
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| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor="#eeeeff"
|colspan="11"|Alliston Coyotes | ||||||||||
| 2013–14 | 42 | 30 | 10 | — | 2 | 239 | 158 | 62 | 7th GMHL | Won Div. Quarter-finals, 3–1 (Americans) Lost Division Semi-finals, 0–3 (Bulls) |
| 2014–15 | 42 | 20 | 22 | — | 0 | 211 | 213 | 40 | 4th South-Central Div. 7th GMHL | Won 2nd Rd. Elimination Game, 11–3 (Americans) Lost Division Semi-finals, 2–3 (Steam) |
| 2015–16 | 42 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 328 | 110 | 73 | 2nd Central Div. 4th GMHL | Won Div. Quarter-finals, 3–0 (Bravehearts) Won Div. Semi-finals, 3–1 (Riverkings) Lost Div. Finals, 0–4 (Steam) |
| bgcolor="#eeeeff"
|colspan="11"|New Tecumseth Civics | ||||||||||
| 2016–17 | 42 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 252 | 101 | 74 | 1st of 10, North Div. 2nd of 21, GMHL | Won Div. Quarter-finals, 3–0 (Knights) Won Div. Semi-finals, 3–1 (Titans) Lost Div. Finals, 3–4 (Islanders) |
| 2017–18 | 42 | 23 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 199 | 165 | 47 | 6th of 9, North Div. 11th of 21, GMHL | Lost Div. Quarter-finals, 0–2 (Pirates) |
| 2018–19 | 42 | 24 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 192 | 173 | 51 | 4th of 10, North Div. 8th of 22, GMHL | Won Div. Quarter-finals, 2–1 (Spartans) Lost Div. Semi-finals, 0–3 (Pirates) |
| 2019–20 | 42 | 25 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 224 | 160 | 52 | 5th of 10, North Div. 9th of 23, GMHL | Lost Div. Quarter-finals, 0–2 (Rattlers) |
| 2020–21 | colspan="10" | Season lost to COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||||
| 2021–22 | 38 | 10 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 110 | 167 | 22 | 8th of 10, North Div. 16th of 19, GMHL | Won 8th Pl Elimination game 6-4 (Shield) Lost Div. Quarter-finals, 0–2 (Titans) |
| 2022–23 | colspan="10" | civics did not participate this season |
References
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External links
- [http://newtecumsethcivics.pointstreaksites.com/view/newtecumsethcivics/ Civics Webpage]
- [http://www.gmhl.net/ GMHL Webpage]
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Category:2013 establishments in Ontario
Category:2022 disestablishments in Ontario
Category:Ice hockey clubs established in 2013