The Cumberland Bandits are a junior ice hockey team based in Cumberland, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the National Capital Junior Hockey League but were inactive for the 2018–19 season. As of 2021, they have not returned to league play.
History In 2008, the ownership of the Casselman Stars of the Eastern Ontario Junior C Hockey League (EOJCHL) and the town of Casselman were awarded a franchise within the Eastern Ontario Junior B Hockey League. The new team became the Casselman Vikings. As a result, they sold their interests in the EOJCHL Casselman Stars to Claude Pothier from Navan. In 2008, the team became known as the Cumberland Bandits and played their home games out of Ray Friel in Orleans. In 2010, Claude Pothier sold the franchise to the Bedard family. The EOJCHL also rebranded as the National Capital Junior Hockey League (NCJHL) in 2010.
The Bandits have grown to include the junior C team, nine AAA spring hockey clubs, and one amateur men's team.
On June 15, 2018, the NCJHL announced the Bandits would not participate in the 2018–19 season.
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 Pts Finish Playoffs2008–09 34 21 10 — 3 216 158 45 2nd EOJCHL Lost Semifinal2009–10 34 19 14 — 1 137 130 39 3rd EOJCHL Lost Quarterfinal2010–11 34 19 12 — 3 146 120 41 3rd NCJHL Lost Semifinal2011–12 32 21 10 — 1 133 104 43 2nd NCJHL Lost Semifinal2012–13 34 24 6 — 4 143 101 52 2nd NCJHL Won League2013–14 32 14 15 — 3 105 122 31 5th NCJHL Lost Quarterfinal2014–15 32 14 12 — 6 132 135 34 6th NCJHL Won Quarterfinal, 4–3 (Cougars)Lost Semifinal, 0–4 (Panthers)2015–16 34 17 16 — 1 145 137 35 4th of 5 North7th of 10 NCJHL Lost Div Semifinal, 1–4 (Vikings)2016–17 32 16 16 —— 144 129 32 6th of 9 NCJHL Lost Quarterfinal, 2–4 (Rockets)2017–18 33 21 11 1 — 150 96 43 4th of 12 NCJHL Lost Quarterfinal, 3–4 (Eagles)
Awards Award Year Player Best Defenceman2015Matt Hamelin 2012 Kentt Coburn Best Defensive Forward2014Remi Leclerc Playoff MVP 2013 Benoit Harris Regular Season MVP 2009 Andrew Newell Most Sportsmanlike Player 2012 Simon Forgues 2011 Benoit Harris Coach(es) of the Year 2013 Richard Julien and staff 2009 Richard Julien Executive(s) of the Year 2011 Executive Staff 2009 Claude Pothier
Team honours
Honor Year League champions 2013 Regular Season Champions 2009 (East Division)
External links Bandits Homepage