Ajax Merchants

Ice hockey team in Ajax, Ontario

Ajax Merchants

City	Ajax, Ontario
League	Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
Home arena	Ajax Community Centre
Colours	Black, Red, and White
Franchise history
? - 1965	Whitby Dunlops
1965 - 1972	Whitby Steelers
1972 - 1973	Ajax Steelers
1973 - 1975	Whitby Knob Hill Farms
1975 - 1976	Ajax Knob Hill Farms
1976 - 1977	Ajax Merchants

The Ajax Merchants are a defunct Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Ajax, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League.

History

This Ajax franchise, much like its ancestor the Ajax Attack, was not known for its success. The Steelers/Knob Hill Farms/Merchants tried different names, sponsors, and even tried a scenery change in the neighbouring town of Whitby, Ontario. With only one winning season in five years, the team disbanded in 1977.

Season-by-season results

Season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	GF	GA	P	Results	Playoffs
Whitby Steelers
1970-71	44	14	24	6	-	162	185	34	10th Metro B
Whitby-Ajax Steelers
1971-72	44	4	35	5	-	106	233	13	12th Metro B
Ajax Steelers
1972-73	44	20	22	2	-	196	214	42	7th OPJHL
Whitby Knob Hill Farms
1973-74	44	11	28	5	-	167	271	27	11th OPJHL
1974-75	44	21	17	6	-	205	172	48	6th OPJHL
Ajax Knob Hill Farms
1975-76	44	18	19	7	-	201	208	43	5th OPJHL
Ajax Merchants
1976-77	44	15	24	5	-	206	228	35	10th OPJHL

Playoffs

1973 Lost quarter-final

Richmond Hill Rams defeated Ajax Steelers

1974 DNQ
1975 Lost quarter-final

North York Rangers defeated Whitby Knob Hill Farms

1976 Lost quarter-final

North York Rangers defeated Ajax Knob Hill Farms

1977 DNQ

References

HockeyDB - Ajax Merchants

Ontario Hockey Association Junior A Hockey

Current Leagues & Teams
Ontario Junior Hockey League Aurora Tigers Brantford 99ers Buffalo Jr. Sabres Burlington Cougars Caledon Admirals Cobourg Cougars Collingwood Blues Georgetown Raiders Haliburton County Huskies Leamington Flyers Lindsay Muskies Markham Royals Milton Menace Mississauga Chargers Niagara Falls Canucks North York Rangers Oakville Blades Pickering Panthers St. Michael's Buzzers Stouffville Spirit Toronto Jr. Canadiens Toronto Patriots Trenton Golden Hawks Wellington Dukes

Current Leagues & Teams

Ontario Junior Hockey League: Aurora Tigers; Brantford 99ers; Buffalo Jr. Sabres; Burlington Cougars; Caledon Admirals; Cobourg Cougars; Collingwood Blues; Georgetown Raiders; Haliburton County Huskies; Leamington Flyers; Lindsay Muskies; Markham Royals; Milton Menace; Mississauga Chargers; Niagara Falls Canucks; North York Rangers; Oakville Blades; Pickering Panthers; St. Michael's Buzzers; Stouffville Spirit; Toronto Jr. Canadiens; Toronto Patriots; Trenton Golden Hawks; Wellington Dukes

Former Leagues & Teams
Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League Brantford Foresters Brantford Majors Buffalo-Glencoe Tondas Chatham Maroons Detroit Jr. Red Wings Guelph CMC's Guelph Imperials Michigan Americans Niagara Falls Flyers St. Thomas Elgins Sarnia Bees Sarnia Legionnaires Welland Sabres Windsor Spitfires Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League Ajax Merchants Belleville Bulls Brampton Warriors Cambridge Winterhawks Dixie Beehives Guelph Platers Hamilton Mountain A's Kingston Frontenacs North Bay Trappers Owen Sound Greys Royal York Royals Toronto Nationals Weston Dodgers Whitby Lawmen Metro Junior A Hockey League Mimico Monarchs Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins Ontario Junior Hockey League Ajax Attack Barrie Colts Bowmanville Eagles Bramalea Blues Brampton Capitals Caledon Canadians Collingwood Blues Couchiching Terriers Dixie Beehives Durham Huskies Huntsville Otters Kingston Voyageurs Markham Waxers Milton Icehawks Newmarket Hurricanes Orangeville Crushers Parry Sound Shamrocks Peterborough Stars Seguin Bruins Shelburne Wolves Streetsville Derbys Syracuse Jr. Crunch Trenton Sting Vaughan Vipers

Former Leagues & Teams

Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League: Brantford Foresters; Brantford Majors; Buffalo-Glencoe Tondas; Chatham Maroons; Detroit Jr. Red Wings; Guelph CMC's; Guelph Imperials; Michigan Americans; Niagara Falls Flyers; St. Thomas Elgins; Sarnia Bees; Sarnia Legionnaires; Welland Sabres; Windsor Spitfires

Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League: Ajax Merchants; Belleville Bulls; Brampton Warriors; Cambridge Winterhawks; Dixie Beehives; Guelph Platers; Hamilton Mountain A's; Kingston Frontenacs; North Bay Trappers; Owen Sound Greys; Royal York Royals; Toronto Nationals; Weston Dodgers; Whitby Lawmen

Metro Junior A Hockey League: Mimico Monarchs; Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins

Ontario Junior Hockey League: Ajax Attack; Barrie Colts; Bowmanville Eagles; Bramalea Blues; Brampton Capitals; Caledon Canadians; Collingwood Blues; Couchiching Terriers; Dixie Beehives; Durham Huskies; Huntsville Otters; Kingston Voyageurs; Markham Waxers; Milton Icehawks; Newmarket Hurricanes; Orangeville Crushers; Parry Sound Shamrocks; Peterborough Stars; Seguin Bruins; Shelburne Wolves; Streetsville Derbys; Syracuse Jr. Crunch; Trenton Sting; Vaughan Vipers

Seasons
Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 Metro Junior A Hockey League 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 Ontario Junior Hockey League 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009-10 CC/OJ 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019-20 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24

Seasons

Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League: 1972–73; 1973–74; 1974–75; 1975–76; 1976–77; 1977–78; 1978–79; 1979–80; 1980–81; 1981–82; 1982–83; 1983–84; 1984–85; 1985–86; 1986–87