List of ice hockey teams in Ontario

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The following is a list of ice hockey teams in Ontario, past and present. It includes the league(s) they play for, and championships won.

Contents

[edit] Major Professional

[edit] National Hockey League

Current Teams

Team City Established Stanley Cups[1] Notes
Ottawa Senators Ottawa 1992 0
Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto 1917 13 Also known as the Arenas (1917-19) and the St. Pats (1919-27)[2]

Former Teams

Team City Existed Stanley Cups Notes
Hamilton Tigers Hamilton 1920-25 0 Founded in 1888 as the Quebec Bulldogs[3]
Ottawa Senators Ottawa 1917-34 4 Founded in 1893; became the St. Louis Eagles in 1935[4]

[edit] National Hockey Association

Team City Existed League titles Stanley Cups Notes
Cobalt Silver Kings Cobalt 1909-10 0 0 Became the Quebec Bulldogs in 1910
Haileybury Hockey Club Haileybury 1909-10 0 0 Became the Montreal Canadiens in 1910
Ottawa Senators Ottawa 1909-17 2 5 Founded 1893; Joined National Hockey League in 1917
Renfrew Creamery Kings Renfrew 1909-11 0 0 Became the Toronto Blueshirts in 1911
Toronto 228th Battalion Toronto 1916-17 0 0 Disbanded mid-season due to World War I
Toronto Blueshirts Toronto 1911-15 2 1 Founded in 1909 as the Renfrew Creamery Kings
Toronto Shamrocks Toronto 1912-15 0 0 Also known as the Tecumsehs and Ontarios

[edit] World Hockey Association

Team City Existed Avco Cups Notes
Ottawa Nationals Ottawa 1972-73 0 Became the Toronto Toros in 1973
Ottawa Civics Ottawa 1976 0 Began the 1975-76 season as the Denver Spurs, moved midseason and folded after two weeks
Toronto Toros Toronto 1973-76 0 Founded as the Ottawa Nationals in 1972; Became the Birmingham Bulls in 1976

[edit] Minor Professional

[edit] American Hockey League

Current teams

Team City Established Calder Cups Notes
Hamilton Bulldogs Hamilton 2002 0 Founded in 1990 as the Fredericton Canadiens
Toronto Marlies Toronto 2005 0 Founded in 1982 as the St. Catharines Saints

Former teams

Team City Established Calder Cups Notes
Hamilton Canucks Hamilton 1992-94 0
Hamilton Bulldogs Hamilton 1996-02 0 Became Toronto Roadrunners in 2003
Newmarket Saints Newmarket 1986-91 0 Became the St. John's Maple Leafs in 1991
St. Catharines Saints St. Catharines 1982-86 0 Became the Newmarket Saints in 1986
Toronto Roadrunners Toronto 2003-04 0 Founded as the Hamilton Bulldogs in 1996; Became the Edmonton Road Runners in 2004

[edit] International Hockey League

Team City Existed Turner Cups Notes
Chatham Maroons Chatham 1949-52 1
Chatham Maroons Chatham 1963-64 0
Windsor Gotfredsons Windsor 1945-50 0 Also known as the Staffords and Windsor Ryancretes
Windsor Spitfires Windsor 1945-49 2 Also known as the Windsor Hettche Spitfires; Became the Detroit Hettche in 1949

[edit] United Hockey League

Team City Existed Colonial Cups Notes
Brantford Smoke Brantford 1991-98 1 Became the Asheville Smoke in 1998
Chatham Wheels Chatham 1992-94 0 Became the Saginaw Wheels in 1994
London Wildcats London 1994-95 0 Became the Daytona Ice Bandits in 1996
St. Thomas Wildcats St. Thomas 1991-94 0 Became the London Wildcats in 1994
Thunder Bay Thunder Cats Thunder Bay 1991-99 3 Also known as the Senators and Thunder Hawks; Became the Rockford IceHogs in 1999

[edit] Early Leagues

Team Existed Notes
International Professional Hockey League 1904-07 Canadian Sault Hockey Club lone Canadian member
Canadian Professional Hockey League 1926-30
Canadian-American Hockey League 1926-36 Merged with the International Hockey League; Predecessor of the American Hockey League
International Hockey League 1929-36 Merged with the Canadian-American Hockey League; Predecessor of the American Hockey League
Eastern Professional Hockey League 1959-63

[edit] Junior

[edit] Ontario Hockey League

Current teams

Team City Established J. Ross Robertson Cups Memorial Cups Notes
Barrie Colts Barrie 1994 1 0
Belleville Bulls Belleville 1981 1 0
Brampton Battalion Brampton 1996 0 0
Guelph Storm Guelph 1991 2 0 Founded in 1904 as the Toronto Marlboros
Kingston Frontenacs Kingston 1973 0 0 Also known as the Canadians and Raiders
Kitchener Rangers Kitchener 1963 3 2 Founded in 1947 as the Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters
London Knights London 1965 1 1 Also known as the Nationals
Mississauga IceDogs Mississauga 1998 0 0
Oshawa Generals Oshawa 1908 12 4 Team suspended from 1953-64 after arena burned down
Ottawa 67's Ottawa 1967 3 2
Owen Sound Attack Owen Sound 1989 0 0 Founded in 1963 as the Guelph CMC's
Peterborough Petes Peterborough 1956 9 1 Founded in 1951 as the Kitchener Greenshirts
Sarnia Sting Sarnia 1994 0 0 Founded in 1969 as the Cornwall Royals
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Sault Ste. Marie 1972 3 1
Sudbury Wolves Sudbury 1972 0 0 Founded in 1945 as the Barrie Flyers
Toronto St. Michael's Majors Toronto 1996 0 0
Windsor Spitfires Windsor 1975 1 0

Former teams

Defunct OHA / OMJHL Teams
Brantford Alexanders | Barrie Flyers | Brantford Lions | Galt Black Hawks | Galt Canadians | Galt Red Wings | Galt Rockets | Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters | Guelph Indians | Guelph Royals | Hamilton Fincups | Hamilton Lloyds | Hamilton Majors | Hamilton Red Wings | Hamilton Szabos | Hamilton Tiger Cubs | Hamilton Whizzers | Kitchener Canucks | Kitchener Greenshirts |Kingston Canadians | London Nationals | Montreal Junior Canadiens | Niagara Falls Flyers | Oshawa Generals* | Owen Sound Greys | Port Colborne Recreationists | St. Catharines Black Hawks | St. Catharines Falcons | St. Catharines Fincups | St. Catharines Teepees | Stratford Kroehlers | Toronto Lions | Toronto Marlboros | Toronto Native Sons | Toronto St. Michael's Majors* | Toronto Young Rangers | Varsity Blues | Waterloo Hurricanes | West Toronto Nationals | Windsor Spitfires
Metro Junior A League teams (1961-1963):
Brampton 7Ups | Oshawa Generals* | Toronto Knob Hill Farms | Toronto Marlboros* | Toronto Neil McNeil Maroons | Toronto St. Michael's Majors* | Unionville Seaforths | Whitby Dunlops | Whitby Mohawks
CHL | Memorial Cup | WHL | QMJHL | OHL | J. Ross Robertson Cup
OHA/OMJHL History | OHA Standings | OMJHL Standings

[edit] Junior A Hockey Leagues

[edit] Central Junior A Hockey League

Team City Established League titles Fred Page Cups Royal Bank Cups Notes
Brockville Braves Brockville 1963 2 1 0
Cornwall Colts Cornwall 1992 4 1 0
Cumberland Grads Navan 1974 0 0 0
Hawkesbury Hawks Hawkesbury 1974 7 1 0
Kanata Stallions Kanata 1989 2 1 0
Nepean Raiders Nepean 1970s 2 1 0
Orleans Blues Gloucester  ??? 2 0 0
Ottawa Jr. Senators Ottawa 1961 8 1 0
Pembroke Lumber Kings Pembroke 1961 9 0 0
Smiths Falls Bears Smiths Falls 1961 4 0 0

[edit] Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League

Team City Established League titles NJHA titles Notes
Bradford Rattlers Bradford 1971 0 0 Former member of the GMOHL
Deseronto Thunder Deseronto 2006 0 0
King Wild King City 2006 0 0
Nipissing Alouettes Sturgeon Falls 2006 0 0
Richmond Hill Rams Richmond Hill 2006 0 0 Resurrected from Metro Junior A Hockey League
South Muskoka Shield Gravenhurst 2006 0 0
Toronto Canada Moose Thornhill 2006 0 0

[edit] Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League

Team City Established League titles Dudley Hewitt Cups Royal Bank Cups Notes
Abitibi Eskimos Iroquois Falls  ???? 0 0 0
Blind River Beavers Blind River  ???? 0 0 0
Manitoulin Islanders Little Current 2003 0 0 0
North Bay Skyhawks North Bay 2002 3 0 0
Soo Thunderbirds Sault Ste. Marie 1990? 0 0 0
Sudbury Junior Wolves Sudbury 1978 6 1 0

[edit] Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League

Team City Established League titles↑ Dudley Hewitt Cups Royal Bank Cups Notes
Ajax Attack Ajax 1986 0 0 0
Aurora Tigers Aurora 1987 1 1 1 Former Metro Junior A Hockey League franchise
Bancroft Hawks Bancroft 1996 0 0 0 Former Metro Junior A Hockey League franchise
Bowmanville Eagles Bowmanville 1978 0 0 0
Bramalea Blues Brampton 1972 1 1 0 Former Metro Junior A Hockey League franchise
Brampton Capitals Brampton 1987 3 1 0
Burlington Cougars Burlington 1952 0 0 0
Cobourg Cougars Cobourg 1964 0 0 0
Collingwood Blues Collingwood 1969 0 0 0
Durham Fury Oshawa 1972 0 0 0 Former Metro Junior A Hockey League franchise
Georgetown Raiders Georgetown 1966 0 1 0
Hamilton Red Wings Hamilton 1973 0 0 0
Huntsville-Muskoka Otters Huntsville 1990 0 0 0 Former Metro Junior A Hockey League franchise
Kingston Voyageurs Kingston 1974 0 0 0
Lindsay Muskies Lindsay 1980 0 0 0
Markham Waxers Markham 1930s 0 0 0 Former Metro Junior A Hockey League franchise
Milton Icehawks Milton 1966 2 1 0
Mississauga Chargers Mississauga 1992 0 0 0
Newmarket Hurricanes Newmarket 1987 1 1 0
North York Rangers North York 1992 0 0 0 Former Metro Junior A Hockey League franchise
Oakville Blades Oakville 1966 0 0 0
Orangeville Crushers Orangeville 1975 0 0 0
Peterborough Stars Peterborough 1965 0 0 0
Pickering Panthers Pickering 1972 0 0 0 Former Metro Junior A Hockey League franchise
Port Hope Predators Port Hope 1996 0 0 0 Former Metro Junior A Hockey League franchise
St. Michael's Buzzers Toronto 1933 2 0 0
Seguin Bruins Parry Sound 2005 0 0 0
Stouffville Spirit Stouffville 1995 0 0 0
Streetsville Derbys Streetsville 1968 0 0 0
Toronto Jr. Canadiens Downsview 1972 0 0 0 Former Metro Junior A Hockey League franchise
Trenton Sting Trenton 1981 0 0 0
Vaughan Vipers Vaughan 1991 0 0 0
Wellington Dukes Wellington 1983 1 1 0 Former Metro Junior A Hockey League franchise

↑Many teams establishment dates preceed the founding of the OPJHL in 1993. This heading lists only OPJHL championships won.

[edit] Superior International Junior Hockey League

Team City Established League titles Dudley Hewitt Cups Royal Bank Cups Notes
Dryden Ice Dogs Drryden 2001 1 0 0
Fort William North Stars Thunder Bay 2001 3 1 0
Marathon Renegades Marathon 2006 0 0 0 Former member of the North of Superior Junior B Hockey League
Schreiber Diesels Schreiber 2005 0 0 0
Thunder Bay Bearcats Thunder Bay 2001 0 0 0
Thunder Bay Bulldogs Thunder Bay 2001 0 0 0

[edit] Junior B Hockey Leagues

League Region Established Sutherland Cups Notes
Eastern Ontario Junior B Hockey League Ottawa region  ???? -- Does not compete for the Sutherland Cup
Golden Horseshoe Junior B Hockey League Golden Horseshoe 1974  ??
Midwestern Junior B Hockey League Southern Ontario 1977  ??
Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League Thunder Bay region  ???? -- Competes for the Keystone Cup, 1 championship
Western Junior B Hockey League Southern Ontario  ????  ??

[edit] Junior C and Development Hockey Leagues

League Region Established Clarence Schmalz Cups Notes
Central Junior C Hockey League Greater Toronto Area  ????
Eastern Ontario Junior C Hockey League Ottawa Region  ????
Empire B Junior C Hockey League Eastern Ontario Region  ????
Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League Georgian Bay Region  ????
Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League Far-South Region of Ontario  ????
Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League Golden Horseshoe Region  ????
Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League Southwestern Ontario Region  ???? -- Compete for OHA Cup
Western Junior C Hockey League Grey, Bruce, and Wellington Counties  ????

[edit] Semi-professional, senior and amateur

[edit] National Women's Hockey League

Team City Established League titles Notes
Brampton Thunder Brampton 1999 0
Etobicoke Dolphins Etobicoke 2007 0 Formerly the Durham Lightning 2000-06
Oakville Ice Oakville 2003 0
Ottawa Raiders Ottawa 1999 0
Toronto Aeros Torono 1999 4

[edit] Senior

Team City Existed League titles Allan Cups Notes

[edit] Amateur

Team City Existed League titles Stanley Cups Notes
Kenora Thistles Kenora  ????  ?? 1 Smallest town to ever win the Stanley Cup
Ottawa Silver Seven Ottawa 1893-1909  ?? 10 Played in AHA, CAHA, ECAHL and ECAHA; Became the Senators in 1909

[edit] University

Team City Established Conference titles University Cups Notes
Brock Badgers St. Catharines  ????  ?? 0
Guelph Gryphons Guelph  ????  ?? 1
Lakehead Thunderwolves Thunder Bay  ????  ?? 0
Ottawa Gee Gees Ottawa  ????  ?? 0
Queen's Golden Gaels Kingston  ????  ?? 0
RMC Paladins Kingston  ????  ?? 0
Ryerson Rams Toronto  ????  ?? 0
U of T Varisty Blues Toronto  ????  ?? 10
Waterloo Warriors Waterloo  ????  ?? 0
UWO Mustangs London  ????  ?? 1
Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks Waterloo  ????  ?? 0
Windsor Lancers Windsor  ????  ?? 0
York Lions Toronto  ????  ?? 3

[edit] League, regional and national championships

Championship Times won Description
Stanley Cup 35 Total championships
Stanley Cup 17 National Hockey League champion
NHA Championship 4 National Hockey Association champion
Memorial Cup 47 Canadian Major-Junior national champion
Allan Cup 46 Canadian senior national champion
Royal Bank Cup 7 Canadian Junior "A" national champion
Colonial Cup 4 United Hockey League champion
Keystone Cup 1 Western Canada Junior "B" champion
NWHL Championship Cup 4 National Women's Hockey League championship
University Cup 15 CIS national university champion

[edit] References

  1. ^ Stanley Cup Champions and Finalists. nhl.com. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
  2. ^ 1920s in Maple Leafs History
  3. ^ Hamilton's Hockey Tigers, Sam Wesley w/ David Wesley (James Lorimer & Company Ltd., 2005)
  4. ^ Kelly, Malcolm G., Mark Askin [2001-10-09] (2002). “2”, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hockey, Second (in English), New York, NY: Alpha Books, 13. ISBN 0028642570.

[edit] See also


Lists of sports teams in Canada
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