North York Rangers (1967–1984)
# North York Rangers (1967–1984)

The North York Rangers were a junior ice hockey team. They originated in 1967, when the Woodbridge Rangers of the Metro Junior B League moved to North York. The team operated out of the Metro League until the Ontario Junior Hockey League was founded in 1972, at which point the Rangers and four other Metro teams moved to the new league. The Rangers made it to the Royal Bank Cup in 1980 and 1983. In 1984, the team was renamed the North York Red Wings and folded after one season.

## Season-by-season results

### Regular season

| Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Woodbridge Rangers ||||||||||
| 1966–67 | 36 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 88 | 316 | 6 | 7th Metro B | |
| North York Rangers ||||||||||
| 1967–68 | 36 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 154 | 163 | 34 | 7th Metro B | |
| 1968–69 | 36 | 10 | 26 | 0 | 130 | 153 | 20 | 8th Metro B | |
| 1969–70 | 36 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 202 | 124 | 53 | 3rd Metro B | |
| 1970–71 | 44 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 233 | 163 | 62 | 3rd Metro B | |
| 1971–72 | 44 | 18 | 21 | 5 | 159 | 158 | 41 | 7th Metro B | |
| 1972–73 | 44 | 11 | 23 | 10 | 163 | 185 | 32 | 10th OPJHL | |
| 1973–74 | 44 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 231 | 151 | 59 | 1st OPJHL | |
| 1974–75 | 44 | 24 | 15 | 5 | 216 | 215 | 53 | 2nd OPJHL | |
| 1975–76 | 44 | 31 | 8 | 5 | 220 | 142 | 67 | 1st OPJHL | |
| 1976–77 | 44 | 34 | 6 | 4 | 281 | 163 | 72 | 1st OPJHL | Won League |
| 1977–78 | 50 | 17 | 26 | 7 | 232 | 257 | 41 | 7th OPJHL | |
| 1978–79 | 50 | 27 | 17 | 6 | 288 | 237 | 60 | 5th OPJHL | |
| 1979–80 | 44 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 239 | 183 | 56 | 4th OPJHL | Won League |
| 1980–81 | 44 | 24 | 17 | 3 | 259 | 218 | 51 | 3rd OPJHL | |
| 1981–82 | 50 | 16 | 26 | 8 | 215 | 244 | 40 | 8th OJHL | |
| 1982–83 | 48 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 292 | 183 | 66 | 1st OJHL | Won League, won DHC, won MCC |
| 1983–84 | 42 | 22 | 17 | 3 | 252 | 207 | 47 | 3rd OJHL | |
| North York Red Wings ||||||||||
| 1984–85 | 48 | 10 | 37 | 1 | 185 | 332 | 21 | 7th OJHL | |

### Playoffs

* 1973 DNQ
* 1974 Lost semi-final

    North York Rangers defeated Dixie Beehives 4-games-to-3
    Aurora Tigers defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-none
* 1975 Lost semi-final

    North York Rangers defeated Whitby Knob Hill Farms 4-games-to-1
    Wexford Raiders defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-3
* 1976 Lost final

    North York Rangers defeated Ajax Knob Hill Farms 4-games-to-1 with 1 tie
    North York Rangers defeated Toronto Nationals 4-games-to-1
    North Bay Trappers defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-3
* 1977 Won League, won OHA Buckland Cup, lost Hewitt-Dudley Memorial Trophy semi-final

    North York Rangers defeated Richmond Hill Rams 4-games-to-1
    North York Rangers defeated Royal York Royals 4-games-to-2
    North York Rangers defeated North Bay Trappers 4-games-to-1 OPJHL CHAMPIONS
    North York Rangers defeated Guelph Platers (SOJHL) 4-games-to-3 BUCKLAND CUP CHAMPIONS
    North York Rangers defeated Thunder Bay Eagles (TBJHL) 4-games-to-1
    Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJHL) defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-2
* 1978 Lost quarter-final

    North Bay Trappers defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-1
* 1979 Lost semi-final

    North York Rangers defeated Royal York Royals 4-games-to-3
    Guelph Platers defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-none
* 1980 Won League, won OHA Buckland Cup, won Dudley Hewitt Cup, lost 1980 Centennial Cup final

    North York Rangers defeated Guelph Platers 4-games-to-3
    North York Rangers defeated Dixie Beehives 4-games-to-2
    North York Rangers defeated Royal York Royals 4-games-to-1 OPJHL CHAMPIONS
    North York Rangers defeated Onaping Falls Huskies (NOJHL) 3-games-to-none BUCKLAND CUP CHAMPIONS
    North York Rangers defeated Thunder Bay North Stars (TBJHL) 4-games-to-none
    North York Rangers defeated Joliette Cyclones (QJAHL) 4-games-to-2 DUDLEY HEWITT CUP CHAMPIONS
    Second in 1980 Centennial Cup round robin (2-2)
    Red Deer Rustlers (AJHL) defeated North York Rangers 3-2 in final
* 1981 Lost semi-final

    North York Rangers defeated Dixie Beehives 4-games-to-1
    Guelph Platers defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-3
* 1982 Lost quarter-final

    Guelph Platers defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-none
* 1983 Won League, won OHA Buckland Cup, won Dudley Hewitt Cup, won Eastern Canada Championship, won 1983 Centennial Cup

    North York Rangers defeated Cambridge Winterhawks 4-games-to-none
    North York Rangers defeated Hamilton Mountain A's 4-games-to-3
    North York Rangers defeated Orillia Travelways 4-games-to-none OJHL CHAMPIONS
    North York Rangers defeated Elliot Lake Vikings (NOJHL) 3-games-to-2 BUCKLAND CUP CHAMPIONS
    North York Rangers defeated Thunder Bay Kings (TBJHL) 4-games-to-none DUDLEY HEWITT CUP CHAMPIONS
    North York Rangers defeated Halifax Lions (MVJHL) 4-games-to-1 EASTERN CANADA CHAMPIONS
    North York Rangers defeated Abbotsford Flyers (BCJHL) 4-games-to-none CENTENNIAL CUP CHAMPIONS
* 1984 Lost semi-final

    North York Rangers defeated Richmond Hill Dynes 4-games-to-2
    Orillia Travelways defeated North York Rangers 4-games-to-none
* 1985 Lost quarter-final

    Aurora Tigers defeated North York Red Wings 4-games-to-none

## NHL alumni

List of North York Rangers alumni to play in the National Hockey League (NHL).

* Paul Coffey
* Iain Duncan
* Paul Evans
* Mike Hartman
* Scott Howson
* Bob Hurlburt
* Ron Lalonde
* Ken Lockett
* Darren Lowe
* Jeff Madill
* Tom McCarthy
* Bernie Nicholls
* Gerry O'Flaherty
* Paul Pooley
* John Purves
* Steve Shutt
