The Gander Flyers (also commonly known as the Kelly Ford Gander Flyers due to a sponsorship deal beginning October 3, 2014) are a senior ice hockey team based in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador and a member of in the Central West Senior Hockey League. Gander has been associated with Newfoundland senior hockey since 1947 when their first all-star team joined the Central Division of the Newfoundland Amateur Hockey Association.
Term or abbreviation | Definition |
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Finish | Final position in division or league standings |
GA | Goals against (goals scored by the Flyers' opponents) |
GF | Goals for (goals scored by the Flyers) |
GP | Number of games played |
L | Number of losses |
OTL | Number of losses in overtime |
Pts | Number of points |
T | Number of ties |
TG | Two-game total goals series |
W | Number of wins |
— | Does not apply |
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
NAHA = Newfoundland Amateur Hockey Association
Season | League | Exhibition games | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||
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GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result | |||||
1946-47 | NAHA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
1947-48 | NAHA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Lost in Central Division semi-finals to Buchans Miners, 0–2 | ||||||||
1948-49 | NAHA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 15 | Lost to Grand Falls All-Stars in Central Division finals, 0–2 | |||
1949-50 | NAHA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 24 | Lost to Grand Falls All-Stars in Central Division semi-finals, 0–2 | |||
1950-51 | NAHA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 27 | Lost to Buchans Miners in Central Division semi-finals, 0–2 | |||
1951-52 | NAHA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 17 | Lost to Buchans Miners in Central Division semi-finals, 0–2 | |||
1952-53 | NAHA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 0 | Lost to Grand Falls All-Stars in Central Division semi-finals, 0–2 |
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
NAHA-B = Newfoundland Amateur Hockey Association Section B
Season | League | Exhibition games | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||
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GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result | |||||
1953-54 | NAHA-B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 20 | Lost to Bell Island All-Stars in Section B finals, 1–2 | |||
1954-55 | NAHA-B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7 | Lost to Grand Falls Bees in Section B division finals, 0–2 | |||
1955-56 | NAHA-B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not enter NAHA in 1955–56 | |||
1956-57 | NAHA-B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Lost to Corner Brook in Section B division semi-finals | |||
1957-58 | NAHA-B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 38 | Lost to Grand Falls Bees in Section B division finals, 1–2 | |||
1958-59 | NAHA-B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 32 | Lost to Grand Falls Bees in Section B semi-finals, 2–3 |
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
NAHA = Newfoundland Amateur Hockey Association
Season | League | Exhibition games | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||
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GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result | |||||
1959-60 | NAHA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3rd West Division, DNQ for Herder Finals | |||
1960-61 | NAHA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 1st West Division, Lost Herder Finals to Conception Bay CeeBees, 0–4 | |||
1961-62 | NAHA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Led league in points† | Herder Trophy champions‡ |
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, DNQ = Did not qualify, NSHL = Newfoundland Senior Hockey League
Season | League | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||||||||||
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GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result | |||||
1962-63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not enter NSHL in 1962–63 | |||
1963-64 | NSHL | 20 | 2 | 18 | 0 | — | 86 | 211 | 4 | 6th | — | — | — | — | — | DNQ for Herder playoffs | |||
1964-65 | NSHL | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | — | 76 | 119 | 10 | 5th | — | — | — | — | — | DNQ for Herder playoffs | |||
1965-66 | NSHL | 32 | 16 | 14 | 2 | — | 199 | 176 | 34 | 2nd | 5 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 39 | Lost Herder semi-finals 1–4 to Conception Bay CeeBees | |||
1966-67 | NSHL | 40 | 26 | 3 | 1 | — | 213 | 160 | 53† | 1st | 10 | 2 | 8 | 42 | 46 | Lost Herder finals 1–4 to Conception Bay CeeBees | |||
1967-68 | NSHL | 40 | 10 | 28 | 2 | — | 184 | 180 | 22 | 6th | — | — | — | — | — | DNQ for Herder playoffs | |||
1968-69 | NSHL | 40 | 27 | 10 | 3 | — | 243 | 173 | 57† | 1st | 10 | 8 | 2 | 65 | 28 | Won Herder Memorial Trophy vs. Buchans Miners, 4-0‡ | |||
1969-70 | NSHL | 40 | 20 | 17 | 3 | — | 227 | 211 | 43 | 2nd | 7 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 31 | Lost Herder semi-finals 3–4 to Grand Falls Cataracts | |||
1970-71 | NSHL | 36 | 14 | 20 | 2 | — | 157 | 187 | 30 | 4th | 12 | 6 | 6 | — | — | Finished in a tie for 3rd in the round robin Herder semi-final | |||
1971-72 | NSHL | 36 | 18 | 15 | 3 | — | 190 | 198 | 39 | 2nd | 8 | 1 | 7 | — | — | Finished 3rd in round robin Herder semi-finals | |||
1972-73 | NSHL | 36 | 12 | 23 | 1 | — | 142 | 209 | 25 | 4th | — | — | — | — | — | DNQ for round robin Herder semi-finals | |||
1973-74 | NSHL | 32 | 8 | 20 | 4 | — | 125 | 216 | 20 | 4th | 5 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 48 | Lost Herder semi-finals 1–4 to Grand Falls Cataracts | |||
1974-75 | NSHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not enter NSHL in 1974–75 | |||
1975-76 | NSHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not enter NSHL in 1975–76 | |||
1976-77 | NSHL | 32 | 20 | 10 | 2 | — | 206 | 164 | 42 | 2nd West Div. | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
1977-78 | NSHL | 32 | 23 | 8 | 1 | — | 233 | 146 | 47 | 1st West Div. | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
1978-79 | NSHL | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | — | 240 | 138 | 43† | 1st | 10 | 6 | 4 | 51 | 38 | Lost Herder finals 3–4 to Mike's Shamrocks | |||
1979-80 | NSHL | 34 | 25 | 7 | 2 | — | 228 | 139 | 52† | 1st | 9 | 7 | 2 | 52 | 31 | Won Herder Memorial Trophy vs. Labatt BlueCaps, 4-2‡ | |||
1980-81 | NSHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not enter NSHL in 1980–81 | |||
1981-82 | NSHL | 32 | 21 | 10 | 1 | — | 192 | 151 | 43† | 1st | — | — | — | — | — | Lost Herder Finals 3–4 to Grand Falls Cataracts | |||
1982-83 | NSHL | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not finish season | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
CBSHL = Central Beothuck Senior Hockey League, AWSHL = Avalon West Senior Hockey League
Season | League | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||||||||||
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GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result | |||||
1983-84 | CBSHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
1990-91 | CBSHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
1991-92 | CBSHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
1992-93 | CBSHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1st | — | — | — | — | — | Won CBSHL championship 4-1 vs. Badger Bombers, lost Herder finals 2–3 to Flatrock Flyers | |||
1993-94 | CBSHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
1994-95 | AWSHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
1995-96 | CBSHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
CNHL = Central Newfoundland Hockey League
Season | League | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||||||||||
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GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result | |||||
2009–10 | CNHL | 1st | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | Lost finals to Twillingate Combines | |||||||||||
2010-11 | CNHL | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 44 | 8 | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | — | Lost semi-finals to Wesleyville Beothics, 2–3 | |||
2011–12 | CNHL | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | — | 59 | 31 | 16 | 1st | 8 | 5 | 3 | — | — | Lost finals to Straight Shore Beothics, 2–3 |
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
NSHL = Newfoundland Senior Hockey League, CWSHL = Central West Senior Hockey League
Season | League | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||||||||||
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GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result | |||||
2012–13 | NSHL | 23 | 4 | 16 | — | 3 | 81 | 117 | 11 | 5th | — | — | — | — | — | DNQ for Herder playoffs | |||
2013-14 | NSNL | 24 | 7 | 14 | — | 3 | 76 | 121 | 17 | 6th | 3 | 0 | 3 | Lost quarter-finals to Corner Brook Royals, 0–3 | |||||
2014-15 | CWSHL | 24 | 8 | 14 | — | 2 | 67 | 107 | 18 | 4th | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 19 | Lost Herder semi-finals to Corner Brook Royals, 0–4 | |||
2015-16 | CWSHL | 22 | 7 | 12 | - | 3 | 74 | 93 | 17 | 4th | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 28 | Lost in CWSHL semi-finals to Grand Falls-Windsor Cataracts, 1–4 | |||
2016-17 | CWSHL | 14 | 3 | 9 | - | 2 | 45 | 73 | 8 | 3rd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 14 | Lost in CWSHL semi-finals to Clarenville Caribous, 0–2 | |||
2017-18 | CWSHL | 16 | 9 | 6 | - | 1 | 75 | 70 | 19 | 1st | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 29 | Lost in CWSHL finals to Clarenville Caribous, 1–4 |