Ajax Merchants

The Ajax Merchants are a defunct Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Ajax, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League.

Ajax Merchants
City	Ajax, Ontario
League	Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
Home arena	Ajax Community Centre
Colours	Black, Red, and White
Franchise history
? - 1965	Whitby Dunlops
1965 - 1972	Whitby Steelers
1972 - 1973	Ajax Steelers
1973 - 1975	Whitby Knob Hill Farms
1975 - 1976	Ajax Knob Hill Farms
1976 - 1977	Ajax Merchants

History

This Ajax franchise, much like its ancestor the Ajax Attack, was not known for its success. The Steelers/Knob Hill Farms/Merchants tried different names, sponsors, and even tried a scenery change in the neighbouring town of Whitby, Ontario. With only one winning season in five years, the team disbanded in 1977.

Season-by-season results

Season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	GF	GA	P	Results	Playoffs
Whitby Steelers
1970-71	44	14	24	6	-	162	185	34	10th Metro B
Whitby-Ajax Steelers
1971-72	44	4	35	5	-	106	233	13	12th Metro B
Ajax Steelers
1972-73	44	20	22	2	-	196	214	42	7th OPJHL
Whitby Knob Hill Farms
1973-74	44	11	28	5	-	167	271	27	11th OPJHL
1974-75	44	21	17	6	-	205	172	48	6th OPJHL
Ajax Knob Hill Farms
1975-76	44	18	19	7	-	201	208	43	5th OPJHL
Ajax Merchants
1976-77	44	15	24	5	-	206	228	35	10th OPJHL

Playoffs

• 1973 Lost quarter-final

Richmond Hill Rams defeated Ajax Steelers

• 1974 DNQ
• 1975 Lost quarter-final

North York Rangers defeated Whitby Knob Hill Farms

• 1976 Lost quarter-final

North York Rangers defeated Ajax Knob Hill Farms

• 1977 DNQ

References

• HockeyDB - Ajax Merchants