The Ancaster Avalanche were a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Ancaster, Ontario. They played in the Golden Horseshoe Conference of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League. The team was known as the Stoney Creek Warriors prior to 2013. In 2018, they relocated to become the Hamilton Kilty B's.

Ancaster Avalanche
CityAncaster, Ontario, Canada
LeagueGreater Ontario Junior Hockey League
DivisionGolden Horseshoe
Founded2013
Folded2018
Home arenaMorgan Firestone Arena
ColoursBurgundy, blue, white      
General managerSteve Hodson
Head coachKen Peroff
Franchise history
1993-2001Stoney Creek Spirit
2001-2013Stoney Creek Warriors
2013-2018Ancaster Avalanche
2018-presentHamilton Kilty B's

History

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The Warriors were formed in 1974 as a member of the Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League. As a Junior C team, the Warriors would win four league titles. The Warriors moved up to the Golden Horseshoe Junior B Hockey League in 1994 under the name Spirit.

In the Summer of 2013, the team was relocated to Ancaster, Ontario and renamed the Avalanche. On September 7, 2013, hockey officially returned to Ancaster, as the Avalanche hosted the Buffalo Regals in their season opener and defeated them 10-3. In 2016 the Avalanche became an affiliate of the OHL Hamilton Bulldogs.

Season-by-season results

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Season GP W L T OTL GF GA P Results Playoffs
2013-14 49 24 19 - 6 187 165 54 5th GOJHL-GH Lost Conf. QF
2014-15 49 29 16 - 4 170 144 62 4th GOJHL-GH Won Conf. Quarter-finals, 4-0 (Canucks)
Lost Conf. Semi-final, 1-4 (Corvairs)
2015-16 50 28 15 4 3 205 154 63 3rd of 8-GH
10th of 26 GOJHL
Won Conf. Quarter-finals, 4-0 (Blackhawks)
Lost Conf. Semi-final, 2-4 (Falcons)
2016-17 50 30 15 0 5 217 143 65 4th of 9-GH
10th of 27 GOJHL
Won Conf. Quarter-finals, 4-0 (Meteors)
Lost Conf. Semifinal, 0-4 (Corvairs)
2017-18 50 38 10 1 1 200 123 78 3rd of 9-GH
4th of 26 GOJHL
won Conf. Quarter-finals, 4-0 (Jr. Canadians)
Lost Conf. Semifinal 3-4 (Falcons)

Sutherland Cup appearances

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2009: Brantford Eagles defeated Stoney Creek Warriors 4-games-to-1
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