In the late 1980s the perennial powerhouse Leamington Flyers seemed poised to make a jump to the Western Ontario Junior B Hockey League.

As the 2000s wore on, despite a newly renovated arena from the municipality,[1] performance on the ice and attendance greatly declined.

Amherstburg had recently constructed a new arena which only required minor upgrades to host a Junior C team.

Due to Kingsville's location, the Comets usually ran into either the Essex 73's or the Belle River Canadiens by either the division semi-final or final.

[3] The next night, the Admirals traveled to Wheatley, Ontario, for their first road game and came home with their first win.