[2] In 1979-80, while in the Northern, the Green Machine picked up a 16-year-old Scottish defenseman named James Stephen Smith.

The Northern Junior D Hockey League folded two seasons later without the Fergus franchise.

With a head of steam, the Devils played the fourth seeded Erin Shamrocks in the semi-final.

The Devils were no match for the Kings as Penetang swept the series 4-games-to-none to win the league championship.

[7] In 2006-07, a late season surge saw the Fergus Devils surpass the Alliston Hornets and Penetang Kings to gain the top seed in the league.

For the second straight year the Penetang Kings beat the Devils for the league title and again went on to win the Clarence Schmalz Cup.

Prior to the start of the 2023-24 Provincial Junior Hockey League season, Jason Baier secured a new franchise and introduced the Fergus Whalers.