Brampton Capitals | |
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City | Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
League | Ontario Junior Hockey League |
Operated | 1984-2012 |
Home arena |
Brampton Memorial Arena Nobleton Community Recreation Centre Ice Skating Rink |
Colours |
Red, Blue, and White |
General manager | Tony Filice |
Head coach | C.J. Bollers |
Affiliates | Brampton Battalion (OHL) |
Franchise history | |
1984-1987 | Nobleton Devils |
1987-1989 | Etobicoke Capitals |
1989-2012 | Brampton Capitals |
merged in 2010 | Bramalea Blues |
The Brampton Capitals were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Brampton, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. The team was decommissioned by the league, in March 2012.
The team was formed as Nobleton Capitals in 1984 and later as the Etobicoke Capitals. Since moving to Brampton in 1989, the Capitals have been one of the more dominant teams in the OPJHL. With three league titles, the Capitals have never moved on to the Dudley Hewitt Cup.
In 2000, the Capitals won their second league title, 4-games-to-2 over the Lindsay Muskies. In 2002, Brampton won their third Buckland Trophy 4-games-to-2 against the Wellington Dukes.