Newmarket Saints
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| Founded | 1982 |
| Home ice | Newmarket Recreational Complex - now Ray Twinney Complex |
| Based in | Newmarket, Ontario |
| Colours | blue and white |
| League | American Hockey League |
The Newmarket Saints were a minor league hockey team in Newmarket, Ontario. It played in the American Hockey League from 1986-91 as the farm team of the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Ray Twinney Complex.
After the 1985-86 season, the Toronto Maple Leafs curiously moved their top affiliate from St. Catharines to a small arena in Newmarket, a town north of Toronto that most outside the immediate area had never heard of.
Dismal attendance and the unsuitability of both the arena and town for professional hockey resulted in a move to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador for the 1991-92 season where they became the St. John's Maple Leafs. The void in Newmarket would be filled by the Newmarket Royals, of the OHL.
- Seasons: 1986-1991
- Arena: Ray Twinney Complex (capacity 3,700) - built in 1985 as Newmarket Recreational Complex
- Uniform colours: blue and white
- Logo design: A blue maple leaf with a saint carrying a hockey stick
- Division titles won: none
- Regular season titles won: none
- League championships won: none
- General manager: Gord Stellick
- Head coach(es): Mike Kitchen 1988-89, Paul Gardner 1990-1991
- Coach(es): Frank Anzalone
Former players include:
- Chris McRae - Detroit Red Wings, Fort Wayne Komets (IHL)
- Garry Lariviere - Quebec Nordiques, Edmonton Oilers
- Tim Bernhardt - Toronto Maple Leafs, Atlanta Flames
- Mike Palmateer - Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals
- Bob McGill - Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings,
- Barry Melrose - later coach of Detroit Red Wings,
- John Kordic - Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals, Edmonton Oilers, Quebec Nordiques
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- The franchise was previous known as: St. Catharines Saints (1982-1986)
- The franchise became known as: St. John's Maple Leafs (1991-2004)
- The franchise became known as: Toronto Marlies (2005-present)
- The franchise was replaced by: OHL Newmarket Royals (1991-1992) - moved to Cornwall
- The franchise was replaced by: OHA Junior A Newmarket Hurricanes
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