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Pictou County Weeks Crushers 
City New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada League Maritime Junior Hockey League Division Bent Founded 1967 Home arena John Brother MacDonald Stadium Colors
General manager Jason Malone Head coach Jason Malone Franchise history 1967 - 19?? Halifax Colonels 19?? - 1975 Halifax Blazers 1975-1977 Halifax Centennials 1977-1989 Halifax Lions 1989-1990 Halifax DQ Blizzards 1990-1991 Halifax Jr. Canadians 1991-1993 Halifax Mooseheads 1993-1994 Halifax Oland Exports 1995-1998 Dartmouth Oland Exports 1998-2003 Halifax Oland Exports 2003-2004 Halifax Team Pepsi 2004-Present Pictou County Weeks Crushers The Pictou County Weeks Crushers are a Junior "A" hockey team based in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. They are in the Maritime Junior Hockey League's Bent Division along with five other Nova Scotia clubs. The Crushers play their home games at John Brother MacDonald Stadium.
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History
The Crushers originated in Halifax. The franchise, under various names in Nova Scotia's capital city, holds the MHL (formerly the MJAHL) record for most championships with 10. As the Halifax Oland Exports, they captured the 2002 Royal Bank Cup on home ice. Due to financial reasons, the team's name was changed to Halifax Team Pepsi for the 2003-2004 campaign.
In the spring of 2004, the Weeks Hockey Organization bought the club, moved it to New Glasgow and renamed it the Pictou County Weeks Crushers. The team's name and logo are tied to its founding sponsor, Weeks Construction.
After struggling to attract fans in Halifax's crowded hockey market, the Crushers soared up the attendance ladder in New Glasgow and are now one of the league's top draws at the gate.
The Crushers hosted the 2005 MJAHL All-Star Game and the 2006 MJAHL Entry Draft.
In April 2008, the Crushers were the Fred Page Cup host team. They shocked everyone as the underdogs defeated the defending FPC champion Pembroke Lumber Kings 4-1 in the championship game. With the victory, the Crushers advanced to their first ever Royal Bank Cup, in Cornwall, Ontario. They went 1-4 at the RBC, losing the semifinal game 3-0 to the Camrose Kodiaks.
Season-by-season record
Season GP W L T OTL GF GA P Results Playoffs 1972-73 40 24 14 2 - 201 163 50 3rd MVJHL 1973-74 34 23 8 3 - 211 123 49 3rd MVJHL 1974-75 Statistics Not Available 1975-76 32 14 16 2 - 175 192 30 5th MVJHL 1976-77 32 14 12 6 - 199 157 34 5th MVJHL 1977-78 36 19 16 1 - 177 164 39 3rd MVJHL 1978-79 34 23 8 3 - 200 107 49 1st MVJHL Won League 1979-80 Statistics Not Available 1980-81 39 30 4 5 - 294 127 65 1st MVJHL 1981-82 40 23 13 4 - 211 184 50 2nd MVJHL Won League 1982-83 39 22 13 4 - -- -- 48 2nd MVJHL Won League 1983-84 40 30 6 4 - 358 183 64 1st MVJHL Won League 1984-85 40 27 9 4 - 269 169 58 2nd MVJHL 1985-86 40 20 18 2 - 230 220 42 3rd MVJHL 1986-87 40 32 7 1 - 285 142 65 1st MVJHL 1987-88 40 21 12 7 - 237 186 49 1st MVJHL Won League 1988-89 40 20 12 8 - 271 201 48 2nd MVJHL 1989-90 40 25 12 3 - 313 181 53 2nd MVJHL 1990-91 39 25 8 6 - 219 157 56 2nd MVJHL Won League 1991-92 46 34 7 5 - 304 154 73 1st MJAHL Won League 1992-93 48 26 14 8 0 290 228 60 1st MJAHL 1993-94 48 36 9 1 2 321 202 75 1st MJAHL 1994-95 48 23 20 3 2 216 188 51 4th MJAHL 1995-96 54 30 21 3 0 324 274 63 3rd MJAHL Won League 1996-97 56 36 15 3 2 321 242 77 1st MJAHL 1997-98 52 34 15 2 1 286 205 71 1st MJAHL 1998-99 48 31 15 2 - 231 161 65 2nd MJAHL 1999-00 52 38 8 4 2 296 178 82 1st MJAHL Won League 2000-01 52 33 19 0 0 232 188 66 4th MJAHL 2001-02 52 38 8 4 2 260 135 82 1st MJAHL Won League, Won FPC, Won RBC 2002-03 52 15 35 2 0 164 248 34 9th MJAHL 2003-04 52 18 27 4 3 184 223 43 10th MJAHL 2004-05 56 26 24 6 0 162 168 58 6th MJAHL Lost Division Semi-Final 2005-06 56 31 19 0 6 173 170 69 4th MJAHL Lost Division Final 2006-07 58 24 28 0 6 191 208 54 9th MJAHL Lost Division Semi-Final 2007-08 58 35 21 - 2 246 180 72 5th MJAHL Lost Division Final, Won FPC 2008-09 54 25 23 - 6 154 177 56 8th MJAHL Lost Division Semi-Final 2009-10 49 27 21 - 1 159 157 55 5th MJAHL Lost Final 2010-11 52 31 16 - 5 199 152 67 3rd MHL Lost Final External links
See also
Preceded by
Camrose KodiaksRoyal Bank Cup Champions
2002Succeeded by
Humboldt BroncosMaritime Junior Hockey League Teams Amherst Ramblers · Bridgewater Lumberjacks · Campbellton Tigers · Dieppe Commandos · Metro Marauders · Miramichi Timberwolves · Pictou County Crushers · Summerside Western Capitals · Truro Bearcats · Woodstock Slammers · Yarmouth MarinersFormer Teams Cape Breton Islanders · Charlottetown Abbies · Dartmouth Pepsis · Glace Bay Miners · Saint John AlpinesHistory Original Maritime Junior A League · Eastern Junior A Hockey League · Island Junior Hockey League · New Brunswick Junior Hockey League · Newfoundland Junior A Hockey League · St. John's Junior Hockey League · J. Pius Callaghan CupBaseball NSSBL: Dartmouth Moosehead Dry · Halifax Pelham Canadians · Kentville Wildcats · Sydney Sooners · Truro Bearcats
Basketball Football Hockey Rugby union RCNJC: Nova Scotia KelticsCanadian
Interuniversity SportAcadia University Axemen · Cape Breton University Capers · Dalhousie University Tigers · St. Francis Xavier University X-Men · Saint Mary's University HuskiesCategories:- Maritime Junior A Hockey League teams
- Ice hockey teams in Nova Scotia
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