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Cumberland Grads 
City Navan, Ontario, Canada League Central Canada Hockey League Division Yzerman Founded 1974 Home arena Navan Arena Colours Blue and White
Owner(s) Steve Barban General manager Paul Flindall Head coach Paul Flindall Franchise history 19xx-1974 Rockland Boomers 1974-1989 Navan Grads 1989-Present Cumberland Grads The Cumberland Grads are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Navan, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Central Canada Hockey League.
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History
In the Summer of 1974, the residents of Navan, Ontario banded together and purchased the rights of the Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League's Rockland Boomers. They moved them to Navan, and the Grads were born. In 1989, the board of directors for the Navan Grads felt that the region of Cumberland would be better suited with a team that reflected the region. The team's name from then on was the "Cumberland Grads".
In the Summer of 1991, the Grads became the 10th team in the Central Junior A Hockey League and have been a member of the CJHL ever since. The Grads best season came in 2002-03 when the team finished 1st overall and were major contenders to qualify for the Fred Page Cup. The Grads won their first-ever playoff series against the Kanata Stallions defeating them 4 games to 0. The Ottawa Jr. Senators upset the Grads 4 games to 2 in the semi-finals, when game 6 went to triple overtime and Ottawa scored the game-winning goal on a penalty shot in the third overtime period. Craig Nooyan, Christian Boucher, Jason Murfitt, Jonathon Matsumoto, Brent Patry, Brendan MacIntyre, and Craig Baxter were among several returning players for 2003-04. The Grads wound up finishing second overall, and suffered a first-round upset to the Kanata Stallions in seven games. Despite, that the Grads were up 3 games to 1.
Assistant coach Mark Grady took over Bruce Johnson's duties as head coach in 2004-05. Claude Giroux made his rookie debut with the Grads, despite not being an interest to the Ontario Hockey League at the 2005 draft. Giroux was selected by the QMJHL's Gatineau Olympiques.
The Grads missed the playoffs multiple times since then or have failed to make it past the first round in the CJHL playoffs.
Season-by-Season record
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Season GP W L T OTL GF GA Points Finish Playoffs 1981-82 35 16 17 2 - 228 221 34 4th EO-NWest 1982-83 36 16 16 4 - 197 201 36 3rd EO-AEng 1983-85 Statistics Not Available 1985-86 35 27 8 0 - 251 149 54 2nd EO-AEng 1986-87 40 18 17 5 - 212 201 41 2nd EO-Metro 1987-91 Statistics Not Available 1991-92 57 15 39 1 2 217 344 33 8th CJHL 1992-93 57 10 43 2 2 223 370 24 9th CJHL 1993-94 57 10 45 1 1 235 419 22 10th CJHL 1994-95 54 13 29 6 6 219 302 38 9th CJHL 1995-96 54 22 30 2 - 234 272 46 8th CJHL 1996-97 54 16 31 7 - 197 278 39 9th CJHL 1997-98 56 19 20 13 4 203 239 55 8th CJHL 1998-99 54 18 33 3 - 194 270 39 9th CJHL 1999-00 56 22 27 7 - 214 261 51 9th CJHL 2000-01 55 12 35 8 - 177 273 32 9th CJHL 2001-02 55 23 26 5 1 230 242 52 6th CJHL 2002-03 55 36 13 5 1 298 179 78 1st CJHL Lost Semi-final 2003-04 55 35 14 5 1 250 173 76 2nd CJHL Lost Quarter-final 2004-05 57 23 30 2 2 178 222 50 7th CJHL 2005-06 57 23 29 5 0 183 214 51 4th in Robinson Lost Quarter-final 2006-07 55 11 37 5 2 158 247 29 5th in Robinson DNQ 2007-08 60 34 20 3 3 221 182 74 4th CJHL 2008-09 60 38 16 - 6 244 187 82 3rd CJHL Lost Quarter-final 2009-10 62 29 26 - 7 205 204 65 7th CJHL Lost Quarter-final 2010-11 62 21 34 - 7 179 252 49 11th CCHL DNQ Championships
- CJHL Bogart Cup Championships: None
- Eastern Canadian Fred Page Cup Championships: None
- CJAHL Royal Bank Cup Championships: None
External links
Central Canada Hockey League Teams Brockville Braves · Carleton Place Canadians · Cornwall Colts · Cumberland Grads · Gloucester Rangers · Hawkesbury Hawks · Kanata Stallions · Kemptville 73's · Nepean Raiders · Ottawa Jr. Senators · Pembroke Lumber Kings · Smiths Falls BearsFormer Teams Seasons 2007–08 · 2008–09 · 2009–10 · 2010–11 · 2011–12CJHL: Fred Page Cup · Royal Bank Cup Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League Akwesasne Wolves · Alexandria Glens · Almonte Thunder · Arnprior Packers · Athens Aeros · Brockville Tikis · Casselman Vikings · Char-Lan Rebels · Clarence Beavers · Gananoque Islanders · Gatineau Mustangs · Metcalfe Jets · Morrisburg Lions · Ottawa Jr. Canadians · Ottawa West Golden Knights · Perth Blue Wings · Renfrew Timberwolves · Shawville Pontiacs · South Grenville Rangers · Stittsville Royals · Westport Rideaus · Winchester HawksOttawa District Hockey Association Categories:- Central Junior A Hockey League teams
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