What league does Pickering Panthers play in?

Pickering Panthers play in the OJHL.

When was Pickering Panthers founded?

Pickering Panthers was founded in 1972 in Pickering, ON, CAN, Canada.

Where is Pickering Panthers based?

Pickering Panthers is based in Pickering, ON, CAN.

Who is the head coach of Pickering Panthers?

The head coach of Pickering Panthers is John Blackburn.

What arena does Pickering Panthers play in?

Pickering Panthers play their home games at Pickering Recreation Complex in Pickering, ON, CAN.

Pickering Panthers

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1997-1998

1997-1998 Season

Pickering Panthers were 16-27-7 in the 1997-98 MetJAHL season with 39 points, 6th in the Eastern and 13th overall.

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1997-1998 Pickering Panthers Roster

Pickering Panthers — 1997-1998 Roster
	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	Kevin Boyle (G)	48	1978	ON, CAN	5'10"	183	-
	Joel Cameron (G)	46	1980	Markham, ON, CAN	5'11"	165	L
DEFENSEMEN
	Toza Crnilovic (D)	46	1980	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	R
	Mike Daoust (D)	48	1978	Ajax, ON, CAN	-	-	-
	Bill Duncan (D)	46	1980	Pickering, ON, CAN	6'2"	218	-
	Darren Forbes (D)	46	1980		6'2"	216	R
	Chris Hunter (D/F)	46	1979	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	-
	Matt Jenkins (D)	48	1978	Whitby, ON, CAN	6'0"	227	R
	Justin Kowalczyk (D)	46	1980	North York, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	Shawn Summerfield (D)	45	1981	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	R
	Eric Thomson (D)	46	1980	Scarborough, ON, CAN	5'10"	190	R
FORWARDS
	Joel Johnston (RW)	47	1979	Peterborough, ON, CAN	5'10"	170	L
	Ken Jones (F)	47	1979	ON, CAN	5'7"	161	-
	Brett MacRury (F)	45	1981		-	-	L
	Tyler Middlebrook (C)	44	1982	Pickering, ON, CAN	5'9"	187	-
	Jeff Miles (RW)	45	1981	Pickering, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	R
	Jeff Milroy (F)	46	1980	Cobourg, ON, CAN	5'9"	170	-
	Matt Peneycad (F)	43	1983	Pickering, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	Barry Taylor (C)	45	1981		5'10"	194	-
	George Trifon (F)	46	1980	Stouffville, ON, CAN	5'10"	207	-
	Stu Vandergeest (RW)	47	1979	Pickering, ON, CAN	5'10"	172	-
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1997-1998 Pickering Panthers Staff

Head CoachJohn Blackburn

Team Staff History

1997-1998 Pickering Panthers Demographics

Pickering Panthers Facts

Plays in: Ontario Junior Hockey League
Team Colors: -
Town: Pickering, ON, CAN Map
Founded: 1972

1997-1998 Pickering Panthers Roster Facts

Nationalities

21 players

Experience

Pickering Panthers: 1 017 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Ajax/Pickering Raiders U18 AAA (OMHA U18)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Pickering Recreation Complex
Location: Pickering, ON, CAN
Capacity: -
Construction Year: -

Pickering Panthers Games

Pickering Panthers — 1997-1998 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/23/2026 11:30 PM UTC	Pickering Panthers	North York Rangers	-	OJHL
10/18/2026 11:30 PM UTC	Pickering Panthers	St. Michael's Buzzers	-	OJHL
10/16/2026 11:30 PM UTC	Pickering Panthers	Newmarket Hurricanes	1 - 2 (SO)	OJHL
10/11/2026 11:30 PM UTC	Pickering Panthers	Lindsay Muskies	4 - 5	OJHL
10/09/2026 11:30 PM UTC	Wellington Dukes	Pickering Panthers	6 - 4	OJHL

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Latest Transactions

Pickering Panthers — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
09/17/2026	Confirmed	joining	Emanuel Ganz (F)	Stanstead College Varsity	Details
09/16/2026	Confirmed	joining	Ethan Toms (F)	Québec Remparts	Details
09/01/2026	Extension		Tyler Bruce (F)		Details
08/26/2026	Extension		Blake Wright (F)		Details
07/19/2026	Extension		Daniel Giusti (G)		Details
07/19/2026	Confirmed	joining	Carter Byrne (F)	Ajax/Pickering Raiders U18 AAA	Details
07/08/2026	Confirmed	joining	Brayden Barkic (D)	Don Mills Flyers U16 AAA	Details
06/26/2026	Extension		Landen Stevens (F)		Details

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Pickering Panthers History and Standings

Pickering Panthers — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	OJHL	15	6	7	-	-	2	49	46	14	0.93	6	-
2025-2026	OJHL	56	35	16	-	-	3	232	183	75	1.34	3	Conference Final loss
2024-2025	OJHL	56	25	26	-	-	4	166	188	55	0.98	8	Conference QF loss
2023-2024	OJHL	56	15	35	-	-	5	168	267	36	0.64	10	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	OJHL	54	32	20	-	-	0	193	156	66	1.22	4	Conference QF loss
2021-2022	OJHL	54	39	11	-	-	4	199	135	82	1.52	1	Champion
2020-2021	OJHL	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	-	-	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	OJHL	54	32	18	2	-	2	193	147	68	1.26	1	Playoffs Interrupted
2018-2019	OJHL	55	23	29	0	-	3	141	183	49	0.89	4	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	OJHL	54	26	24	1	-	3	180	165	56	1.04	4	Conference QF loss
2016-2017	OJHL	54	9	42	1	-	2	120	253	21	0.39	6	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	OJHL	54	15	32	2	-	5	154	223	37	0.69	5	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	OJHL	54	20	26	1	-	7	193	242	48	0.89	4	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	OJHL	53	22	25	-	-	6	168	202	50	0.94	3	Conference QF loss
2012-2013	OJHL	55	9	37	-	4	5	145	274	31	0.56	5	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	OJHL	49	11	37	-	0	1	141	280	23	0.47	6	Division QF loss
2010-2011	OJHL	50	13	33	-	1	3	142	205	31	0.62	8	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	OJHL	50	15	31	-	-	4	178	252	34	0.68	10	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	OJHL	49	16	30	-	-	3	148	249	35	0.71	7	Division QF loss
2007-2008	OPJHL	49	10	38	0	-	1	135	260	21	0.43	9	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	OPJHL	49	26	21	2	-	0	222	189	54	1.1	5	Division Final loss
2005-2006	OPJHL	49	30	17	1	-	1	228	173	62	1.27	3	Division Semifinal loss
2004-2005	OPJHL	49	29	15	2	-	3	218	171	63	1.29	5	Division QF loss
2003-2004	OPJHL	49	12	30	7	-	0	168	221	31	0.63	8	-
2002-2003	OPJHL	49	13	31	3	-	2	153	217	31	0.63	7	-
2001-2002	OPJHL	49	20	22	5	-	2	188	193	47	0.96	5	-
2000-2001	OPJHL	49	21	19	7	-	2	198	194	51	1.04	4	-
1999-2000	OPJHL	48	10	32	4	-	2	149	216	26	0.54	9	-
1998-1999	OPJHL	51	37	14	0	-	0	249	152	74	1.45	1	Semifinal loss
1997-1998	MetJAHL	50	16	27	7	-	-	173	213	39	0.78	6	-

Pickering Panthers Tournament Statistics

Pickering Panthers — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2021-2022	Centennial Cup	4	2	1	0	1	0	23	18	8	2	2	Final loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Pickering Panthers — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Jack Dean (F)	2026-2027	Clarington Eagles	PJCHL	11	9	18	27	4
2.	Charlie Key (F)	2026-2027	Clarington Eagles	PJCHL	11	7	17	24	22
3.	Peter Smith (F)	2026-2027	Georgina Ice	PJCHL	10	10	11	21	10
4.	Zach Mascard (F)	2026-2027	Wellington Dukes	OJHL	15	3	18	21	28
5.	Tim Theocharidis (D)	2026-2027	AIK	HockeyAllsvenskan	12	2	13	15	6
6.	Jack Van Volsen (F)	2026-2027	Sarnia Sting	OHL	12	6	8	14	2
7.	Angelo Protopapas (F)	2026-2027	Newmarket Hurricanes	OJHL	16	4	10	14	12
8.	Rocco Andreacchi (F)	2026-2027	Lindau Islanders	Oberliga	10	8	2	10	2
9.	Johnathan Cirone (F)	2026-2027	Collingwood Blues	OJHL	16	7	2	9	12
10.	Joey Crngarov (F)	2026-2027	Mount Brydges Bulldogs	PJCHL	6	3	6	9	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Pickering Panthers — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	174 lbs	18.00
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	19.09
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	19.29
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	18.93
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	18.76

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Franchise All-Time Points

Pickering Panthers — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	George Trifon (F)	148	87	112	199
2.	Garrett Winder (D)	144	89	89	178
3.	Greg Riggs (F)	235	76	83	159
4.	Eli Pilosof (F)	179	55	91	146
5.	Andrew Dissanayake (F)	181	58	84	142

Franchise All-Time Goals

Pickering Panthers — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Garrett Winder (D)	144	89	89	178
2.	George Trifon (F)	148	87	112	199
3.	Greg Riggs (F)	235	76	83	159
4.	Rick Schofield (F)	138	71	70	141
5.	Andrew Dissanayake (F)	181	58	84	142

Franchise All-Time Assists

Pickering Panthers — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	George Trifon (F)	148	87	112	199
2.	Ryan Annesley (D)	185	31	108	139
3.	Eli Pilosof (F)	179	55	91	146
4.	Garrett Winder (D)	144	89	89	178
5.	Andrew Dissanayake (F)	181	58	84	142

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Pickering Panthers — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Jeremy Schott (F)	122	27	83	486
2.	Bill Duncan (D)	142	16	79	375
3.	Bill Govedaris (F)	103	47	125	368
4.	Eric Thomson (D)	63	4	16	367
5.	Tim Harris (F)	105	41	104	349

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Pickering Panthers — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Greg Riggs (F)	235	76	83	159
2.	Ryan Annesley (D)	185	31	108	139
3.	Andrew Dissanayake (F)	181	58	84	142
4.	Eli Pilosof (F)	179	55	91	146
5.	Brent Chandler (F)	178	41	67	108

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Pickering Panthers — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Shane Redshaw (F)	31	40	88	2.84
2.	Charlie Meitner (F)	36	38	77	2.14
3.	G Karoussis ()	40	31	84	2.10
4.	Derek Higdon (F)	47	39	97	2.06
5.	Jason Snow (F)	1	2	2	2.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Pickering Panthers — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	George Trifon (F)	1998-1999	OPJHL	51	42	48	90	1.76	20
2.	Shane Redshaw (F)	1985-1986	MetJBHL	31	40	48	88	2.84	-
3.	G Karoussis ()	1988-1989	MetJBHL	39	31	52	83	2.13	4
4.	Charlie Meitner (F)	1981-1982	MetJBHL	36	38	39	77	2.14	-
5.	Derek Higdon (F)	1985-1986	MetJBHL	27	32	44	76	2.81	-

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Pickering Panthers — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	George Trifon (F)	1998-1999	OPJHL	51	42	48	90	1.76	20
2.	Shane Redshaw (F)	1985-1986	MetJBHL	31	40	48	88	2.84	-
3.	Garrett Winder (D)	2001-2002	OPJHL	48	40	33	73	1.52	86
4.	Charlie Meitner (F)	1981-1982	MetJBHL	36	38	39	77	2.14	-
5.	Rick Schofield (F)	2006-2007	OPJHL	48	36	34	70	1.46	42

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Pickering Panthers — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	G Karoussis ()	1988-1989	MetJBHL	39	31	52	83	2.13	4
2.	Matt Christie (F)	2000-2001	OPJHL	49	21	49	70	1.43	29
3.	George Trifon (F)	1998-1999	OPJHL	51	42	48	90	1.76	20
4.	Shane Redshaw (F)	1985-1986	MetJBHL	31	40	48	88	2.84	-
5.	Kevin Van Sickle (F)	1982-1983	MetJBHL	36	20	46	66	1.83	18

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Pickering Panthers — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jeremy Schott (F)	1995-1996	MetJAHL	35	9	21	30	0.86	218
2.	Robbie Colangelo (F)	2000-2001	OPJHL	39	11	6	17	0.44	212
3.	Eric Thomson (D)	1996-1997	MetJAHL	44	4	8	12	0.27	204
4.	S Williams ()	1988-1989	MetJBHL	35	6	18	24	0.69	188
5.	Brett Connolly (F)	2005-2006	OPJHL	44	30	23	53	1.20	187