The Arnprior Packers are a Junior "B" ice hockey team in Arnprior, Ontario. They were also once members of the CJHL (now the CCHL) before joining the Ottawa Valley Junior Hockey League in 1967. Between 2014-15 and the end of the 2019-2020 seasons, the EOJHL and the CCHL set a new agreement in an attempt to create a better player development model. This resulted in the league re-branding itself as the Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 (CCHL2), and shrinking to 16 teams and two divisions. The league reverted to the Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League for 2021. According to long-time team trainer and equipment manager (late) Bruce Armsden, each letter represents a company that was in town when the team was formed. P=Playtex A=Arnprior (town of) C= Canadian Public Booth K=Kenwood E=Emergency Measures R= Reid Brothers S=Smiths Construction.
History
The Arnprior Packers have captured 4 Valley Division Championships, the first in 1980, followed by titles in 1995, 1998, and most recently during the 2011-12 season, where they beat the Perth Blue Wings in 5 games. The Packers have also captured 3 Boxing Day Tournament Titles. The Boxing Day Tournament has since been changed to the EOJHL Fall Classic, which the Packers successfully hosted during the 2012-13 Season.
Following the 2021-22 season the league approved the sale of the Packers to the Shift Performance and Wellness organization.
Season-by-season results
Season GP W L T OTL GF GA P Results Playoffs1999-00 39 12 24 3 0 139 189 29 5th EO Valley Lost Preliminary2000-01 45 16 30 0 2 170 232 34 6th EO Valley Lost Preliminary2001-02 40 16 21 3 1 176 189 36 5th EO Valley Lost Division Final2002-03 40 19 19 2 4 194 193 44 2nd EO Valley Lost Division S-final2003-04 40 11 27 2 1 147 195 25 5th EO Valley Lost Preliminary2004-05 40 19 16 4 1 163 148 43 3rd EO Valley Lost Preliminary2005-06 40 5 33 2 0 110 226 12 6th EO Valley Lost Preliminary2006-07 40 8 28 3 1 142 238 20 6th EO ValleyLost Division S-final2007-08 40 7 30 3 0 123 232 17 6th EO ValleyLost Preliminary2008-09 40 17 21 2 0 178 209 36 3rd EO Valley2009-10 45 21 17 5 2 175 171 49 2nd EO Valley Lost Division S-Final2010-11 42 21 18 3 0 176 158 45 2nd EO Valley Lost Division Final2011-12 42 31 7 4 0 212 133 66 1st EO Valley Lost Conference FinalSeason GP W L OTL SOL GF GA P Results Playoffs2012-13 42 19 21 0 2 175 188 40 4th EO Valley Lost Division S-Final2013-14 41 19 19 2 1 133 156 41 3rd EO Valley Lost Division S-Final2014-15 40 23 16 1 0 170 154 47 3rd EO Valley Lost Div. Semi-Final, 3-4 (Rams)CCHL 2 2020-21 return to EOJHL2015-16 44 23 19 2 0 166 183 48 5th of 8 Richardson9th of 16 CCHL2 Lost Wildcard Series, 1-2 (Aeros)2016-17 48 33 12 3 0 249 168 69 2 of 8 Richardson4th of 16 CCHL2 Lost Quarters, 3-4 (Royals)2017-18 52 15 34 2 0 148 229 32 2 of 8 Richardson14th of 16 CCHL2 Did not qualify2018-19 44 18 21 4 1 137 208 41 6 of 8 Richardson11th of 16 CCHL2 Did not qualify2019-20 44 22 19 2 1 153 172 47 5 of 8 Richardson10th of 16 CCHL2 Won Div. Quarters 2-1 (Timberwolves)incomplete Div. Semi 0-2 (Rideaus)2020-21 Season lost to covid2021-22 42 24 12 2 4 160 133 54 3 of 8 Richardson6th of 16 EOJHL Won Div. Quarters 2-1 (Kings)Lost Div. Semi 2-3 (Blue Wings)2022-23 42 37 5 0 0 276 103 74 2 of 8 Richardson2nd of 16 EOJHL Won Div. Semifinals 4-1 (Jr. Bears)Lost Div. Finals 0-4 (Blue Wings)2023-24 44 25 13 4 2 177 158 56 2 of 7 Richardson4th of 14 EOJHL Lost Div. Semifinals 0-4 (Royals)2024-25 48 16 30 1 1 130 198 34 7 of 7 Richardson12th of 13 EOJHL Did not qualify2025-26 44 34 10 0 0 221 150 68 1 of 7 Richardson3rd of 13 EOJHL Lost Div. Semifinals 3-4 (Timberwolves)
References
External links Arnprior Packers Website CCHL2 Webpage