Almaguin Spartans


The Almaguin Spartans are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in South River, Ontario. They play in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League. They were originally the Mattawa Voyageurs of Mattawa, Ontario.

History

The Voyageurs were announced in spring 2011. On September 16, 2011, the Voyageurs played their first game, at home, against the Bobcaygeon Bucks. The Voyageurs would end up losing the game in a shootout 5–4. On the September 18, at home again, the Voyageurs picked up their first win, 5–4 in overtime over the Algoma Avalanche.
In July 2014, the team was approved for relocation to South River, Ontario, where they became the Almaguin Spartans.
In March 2015, Myles Pepin was promoted from assistant coach and was named the team's new head coach.
During the 2018 playoffs, the Spartans swept their first three playoff series with nine-straight wins before losing two games to the St. George Ravens in the final series. The Spartans then claimed their first Russell Cup championship over the Ravens in six games.
For the 2019–20 season, Andre Laperriere was named the head coach when Pepin stepped aside for an advisory role to spend more time with family.

Season-by-season records

Playoffs