Toronto Nationals | |
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City | Vaughan, Ontario |
League | Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League |
Operated | 1972 | -1977
Home arena | Vaughan Arena |
Colors | Red, Black, and White |
Franchise history | |
1972-1974 | Vaughan Nationals |
1974-1977 | Toronto Nationals |
Previous franchise history | |
1970-1976 | Toronto Nationals Jr. B |
1976-1980 | Seneca Nationals |
The Toronto Nationals are a pair of defunct Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey teams from Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League and the Metro Junior B Hockey League.
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In 1975, the Nationals won their one and only Junior "A" league title. They went on to the Ontario Hockey Association Championship and met the Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League Champion Guelph CMC's. Guelph came out on top 4-games-to-2. The Nationals folded in 1977.
Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs | |
Vaughan Nats | ||||||||||
1972-73 | 44 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 270 | 189 | 64 | 1st OPJHL | ||
1973-74 | 44 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 215 | 123 | 59 | 2nd OPJHL | ||
Toronto Nats | ||||||||||
1974-75 | 44 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 235 | 202 | 52 | 3rd OPJHL | Won League | |
1975-76 | 44 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 198 | 180 | 42 | 7th OPJHL | ||
1976-77 | 44 | 19 | 22 | 3 | 220 | 250 | 41 | 8th OPJHL |
In the early 1970s, the Toronto Nationals also had an entry in the Metro Junior B Hockey League who were 1973 Metro Champions and runners up for the Sutherland Cup All-Ontario title. The 1975-76 season saw a 14-year-old Wayne Gretzky challenge the wishes of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association and sign with the Toronto Nationals. Barely 16-years-old, Gretzky had played two seasons with the Nationals and scored 63 goals for 132 points in just 60 games. The Nationals won the 1977 Metro championship, led by the young Gretzky with 75 points in just 23 playoff games. The next season he signed with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, a quick stop before going professional and starting what is considered by many hockey enthusiasts as the greatest career in hockey history.
Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs | |
Toronto Nats | ||||||||||
1970-71 | 43 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 201 | 174 | 54 | 4th Metro B | ||
1971-72 | 44 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 205 | 172 | 48 | 2nd Metro B | ||
1972-73 | 34 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 151 | 197 | 46 | 2nd Metro B | Won League | |
1973-74 | 44 | 9 | 30 | 5 | 154 | 256 | 23 | 10th Metro B | ||
1974-75 | 38 | 4 | 33 | 1 | 119 | 258 | 9 | 14th Metro B | ||
1975-76 | 36 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 180 | 190 | 34 | 8th Metro B | ||
Seneca Nats | ||||||||||
1976-77 | 36 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 183 | 181 | 39 | 3rd Metro B | Won League | |
1977-78 | 36 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 175 | 179 | 40 | 5th Metro B | ||
1978-79 | 44 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 273 | 262 | 54 | 6th Metro B | ||
1979-80 | 41 | 18 | 19 | 4 | 261 | 294 | 40 | 8th Metro B |
Ontario Junior Hockey League: Aurora Tigers · Brampton Capitals · Buffalo Jr. Sabres · Burlington Cougars · Cobourg Cougars · Georgetown Raiders · Hamilton Red Wings · Huntsville Otters · Kingston Voyageurs · Lindsay Muskies · Markham Waxers · Milton Icehawks · Mississauga Chargers · Newmarket Hurricanes · North York Rangers · Oakville Blades · Orangeville Flyers · Peterborough Stars · Pickering Panthers · St. Michael's Buzzers · Stouffville Spirit · Toronto Jr. Canadiens · Toronto Lakeshore Patriots · Trenton Golden Hawks · Vaughan Vipers · Wellington Dukes · Whitby Fury
Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League: Brantford Foresters • Brantford Majors • Buffalo-Glencoe Tondas • Chatham Maroons • Detroit Jr. Red Wings • Guelph CMC's • Guelph Imperials • Michigan Americans • Niagara Falls Flyers • St. Thomas Elgins • Sarnia Bees • Sarnia Legionnaires • Welland Sabres • Windsor Spitfires
Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League: Ajax Merchants • Belleville Bulls • Brampton Warriors • Cambridge Winterhawks • Dixie Beehives • Guelph Platers • Hamilton Mountain A's • Kingston Frontenacs • North Bay Trappers • Owen Sound Greys • Royal York Royals • Toronto Nationals • Weston Dodgers • Whitby Lawmen
Metro Junior A Hockey League: Mimico Monarchs • Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins
Ontario Junior Hockey League: Ajax Attack • Barrie Colts • Bowmanville Eagles • Bramalea Blues • Caledon Canadians • Collingwood Blues • Couchiching Terriers • Dixie Beehives • Durham Huskies • Orangeville Crushers • Parry Sound Shamrocks • Seguin Bruins • Shelburne Wolves • Streetsville Derbys • Syracuse Jr. Crunch • Trenton Sting
Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League: 1972–73 • 1973–74 • 1974–75 • 1975–76 • 1976–77 • 1977–78 • 1978–79 • 1979–80 • 1980–81 • 1981–82 • 1982–83 • 1983–84 • 1984–85 • 1985–86 • 1986–87
Metro Junior A Hockey League: 1991–92 • 1992–93 • 1993–94 • 1994–95 • 1995–96 • 1996–97 • 1997–98
Ontario Junior Hockey League: 1992–93 • 1993–94 • 1994–95 • 1995–96 • 1996–97 • 1997–98 • 1998–99 • 1999–00 • 2000–01 • 2001–02 • 2002–03 • 2003–04 • 2004–05 • 2005–06 • 2006–07 • 2007–08 • 2008–09 • 2009-10 CC/OJ • 2010–11 • 2011–12