Guelph Storm
Guelph Storm | |
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City | Guelph, Ontario |
League | Ontario Hockey League |
Conference | Western |
Division | Midwest |
Founded | 1991 –92 |
Home arena | Sleeman Centre |
Colours |
Crimson, white, and black |
General manager | George Burnett |
Head coach | George Burnett |
Captain | Garrett McFadden |
Affiliate(s) | Guelph Hurricanes |
Website | www.guelphstorm.com |
Franchise history | |
1904–1989 | Toronto Marlboros |
1989–1991 | Dukes of Hamilton |
1991–present | Guelph Storm |
The Guelph Storm are a major junior ice hockey team based in Guelph, Ontario. They have played in the OHL since the 1991–92 season. The team plays home games at the Sleeman Centre.
History
The franchise started as the Toronto Marlboros, who moved to Hamilton to become the Dukes of Hamilton in 1989. Following the 1990–91 season, the franchise was relocated to Guelph and renamed the Storm.
The first year in Guelph was dismal, but the building process for Guelph was soon successful. The Storm finished first place in the 1994–95 season. General Manager Mike Kelly was voted the OHL Executive of the Year and Craig Hartsburg voted the Coach of the Year for the Canadian Hockey League and the Ontario Hockey League. Draft picks from the early years in Guelph include Jeff O'Neill and Todd Bertuzzi.
Guelph reached the OHL finals in 1995 and 1996. The team qualified for the 1996 Memorial Cup by playing against the Memorial Cup host Peterborough Petes in the OHL final.
The Storm won their first J. Ross Robertson Cup in 1998. This success continued into the Memorial Cup Tournament as the Storm rallied to the Championship Game where they lost to the Portland Winter Hawks in overtime in the final game.
In the year 2000, the team moved from the historic but aging Guelph Memorial Gardens into the Guelph Sports and Entertainment Centre (since renamed the Sleeman Centre). The Storm were selected to host the 2002 Memorial Cup tournament. It marked the team's third appearance in the national junior championship, their first as host team.
Two years later, the Storm won their second OHL Championship, and returned to the 2004 Memorial Cup hosted in Kelowna, British Columbia.
In 2014, the Storm captured their third OHL Championship, and subsequently advanced to the 2014 Memorial Cup final, hosted in London, Ontario.
In the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, defenceman Drew Doughty was selected 2nd overall by the Los Angeles Kings, the highest ever selection of a Guelph Storm player.
During their time in Guelph, the Storm have a gained a reputation as a "player's" franchise, with a dedication to a winning tradition. Annually, Guelph Storm players are among the highest in academic achievements, winning the Bobby Smith Trophy five times.
The Storm is frequently-noticed and often commended by hockey fans around the league for the way their players very respectfully stand still and at attention until well after the national anthem is finished. This is a practice that was instituted by former coach Jeff Jackson years ago and is still in effect today.
Championships
The Guelph Storm have appeared in the Memorial Cup tournament five times, won the J. Ross Robertson Cup three times, won the Hamilton Spectator Trophy four times, and have won five division titles.
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Coaches
Craig Hartsburg was awarded the Matt Leyden Trophy as the OHL Coach of the Year for the 1994–95 season, and was also voted the Canadian Hockey League Coach of the Year. He is a former NHL defenceman with the Minnesota North Stars. He has also been the head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Ottawa Senators as well as the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. He has twice been an assistant coach with the Philadelphia Flyers.
Dave Barr coached the team from 2004–08, and won the Matt Leyden Trophy in 2005–06.
List of coaches with multiple seasons in parentheses.
- 1991–1992 - Ron Ivany, Mike Kelly, Bill LaForge
- 1992–1994 - John Lovell (2)
- 1994–1995 - Craig Hartsburg
- 1995–1997 - E.J. McGuire (2)
- 1997–1998 - George Burnett
- 1998–1999 - Geoff Ward
- 1999–2000 - Paul Gillis
- 2000–2002 - Jeff Jackson (3)
- 2002–2003 - Jeff Jackson, Shawn Camp
- 2003–2004 - Shawn Camp (2)
- 2004–2008 - Dave Barr (4)
- 2008–2010 - Jason Brooks (2)
- 2010(interim) - Mike Kelly
- 2010–2015 - Scott Walker (5)
- 2015–2016 - Bill Stewart
- 2015(interim) - Mike Kelly
- 2015-2017 - Jarrod Skalde (2)
- 2017-present - George Burnett
Players
Award winners
- 1992 - Jeff O'Neill, Jack Ferguson Award (First Overall draft pick) and Emms Family Award (Rookie of the Year)
- 1993–94 - Jeff O'Neill, CHL Top Draft Prospect Award
- 1994–95 - Jamie Wright, Bobby Smith Trophy (Scholastic Player of the Year)
- 1994–95 - Mark McArthur and Andy Adams, Dave Pinkney Trophy (Lowest team GAA)
- 1995–96 - Dan Cloutier and Brett Thompson, Dave Pinkney Trophy (Lowest team GAA)
- 1995–96 - Brett Thompson, F.W. 'Dinty' Moore Trophy (Best rookie GAA)
- 1995–96 - Jeff Williams, William Hanley Trophy (Most Sportsmanlike Player)
- 1997–98 - Manny Malhotra, Bobby Smith Trophy (Scholastic Player of the Year)
- 2000–01 - Craig Anderson, OHL Goaltender of the Year
- 2000–01 - Dustin Brown, Bobby Smith Trophy (Scholastic Player of the Year)
- 2001–02 - Dustin Brown, Bobby Smith Trophy (Scholastic Player of the Year)
- 2002–03 - Dustin Brown, Canadian Hockey League Scholastic Player of the Year and Bobby Smith Trophy (Scholastic Player of the Year)
- 2003–04 - Martin St. Pierre, Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy (Overage Player of the Year)
- 2003–04 - Martin St. Pierre, Wayne Gretzky 99 Award (Playoffs MVP)
- 2005–06 - Ryan Callahan, Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy (Overage Player of the Year)
- 2007–08 - Drew Doughty, Max Kaminsky Trophy (Most Outstanding Defenceman)
- 2008–09 - Tim Priamo, Roger Neilson Memorial Award (Top Academic College/University Player)
- 2009–10 - Taylor Beck, Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy (Top Scoring Right Winger)
- 2010–11 - Matej Machovsky, F.W. 'Dinty' Moore Trophy (Best rookie GAA)
- 2013-14 - Robby Fabbri, Wayne Gretzky 99 Award (Playoffs MVP)
- 2013-14 - Adam Craievich, Ivan Tennant Memorial Award (Top Academic High School Student)
- 2013-14 - Matt Finn, Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy (Leadership Award)
- 2014-15 - Justin Nichols, Roger Neilson Memorial Award (Top Academic College/University Player)
- 2016 - Ryan Merkley, Jack Ferguson Award (First overall draft pick) and Emms Family Award (Rookie of the Year)
- 2016 - Quinn Hanna, Ivan Tennant Memorial Award (Top Academic High School Student)
- 2016 - Garrett McFadden, Dan Snyder Memorial Award (OHL Humanitarian of the Year)
Retired numbers
18 - Paul Fendley, a former member of the Guelph CMC's who died in an on-ice accident at Guelph Memorial Gardens in 1972. His number has not been issued to a player since, by the Guelph CMC's, Guelph Platers, or Guelph Storm. The number was officially retired in a ceremony before a November 15, 2008 game.
44 - Todd Bertuzzi
92 - Jeff O'Neill
NHL alumni
- Craig Anderson
- Jamie Arniel
- Eric Beaudoin
- Taylor Beck
- Chris Beckford-Tseu
- Ken Belanger
- Todd Bertuzzi
- Tyler Bertuzzi
- Dustin Brown
- Ryan Callahan
- Ben Chiarot
- Dan Cloutier
- Sylvain Cloutier
- Jeff Cowan
- Matt D'Agostini
- Kevin Dallman
- Jason Dickinson
- Drew Doughty
- Aaron Downey
- Robby Fabbri
- Daniel Girardi
- Chris Hajt
- Ben Harpur
- Dwayne Hay
- Peter Holland
- Greg Jacina
- Cam Janssen
- Kevin Klein
- Scott Kosmachuk
- Michael Latta
- Manny Malhotra
- Kent McDonell
- Brock McGinn
- Brian McGrattan
- Zack Mitchell
- Rumun Ndur
- Jeff O'Neill
- Daniel Paille
- Richard Panik
- Ryan Parent
- Andrei Pedan
- Mike Prokopec
- Tanner Richard
- Matt Ryan
- Kerby Rychel
- Garret Sparks
- Martin St. Pierre
- Charlie Stephens
- Alek Stojanov
- Daniel Taylor
- Fedor Tyutin
- Ryan VandenBussche
- Herbert Vasiljevs
- Brian Wesenberg
- Brian Willsie
- Jamie Wright
Current roster
Updated as of January 10, 2017
# | Nat | Name | Pos | Date of Birth | Acquired | NHL Rights | Birthplace |
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2 | Tetrault, LeviLevi Tetrault | D | February 5, 1998 | 2014 OHL Priority Selection | Undrafted | Pain Court, Ontario | |
3 | Rhodes, KyleKyle Rhodes | D | December 25, 1997 | 2013 OHL Priority Selection | Undrafted | Powhatan, Virginia | |
4 | Makkonen, NolanNolan Makkonen | D | February 7, 1999 | 2015 OHL Priority Selection | Eligible in 2017 | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario | |
5 | Samorukov, DmitriDmitri Samorukov | D | June 16, 1999 | 2016 CHL Import Draft | Eligible in 2017 | Volgograd, Russia | |
6 | Merkley, RyanRyan Merkley | D | August 14, 2000 | 2016 OHL Priority Selection | Eligible in 2018 | Mississauga, Ontario | |
9 | Kirwan, BarretBarret Kirwan | C | February 18, 2000 | 2016 OHL Priority Selection | Eligible in 2018 | Barrie, Ontario | |
10 | Hall, AustinAustin Hall | D | April 8, 1997 | 2013 OHL Priority Selection | Undrafted | Belle River, Ontario | |
11 | Sicoly, NicNic Sicoly | LW | January 5, 1998 | 2014 OHL Priority Selection | Undrafted | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario | |
13 | Hanna, QuinnQuinn Hanna | D | April 14, 1999 | 2015 OHL Priority Selection | Eligible in 2017 | Peterborough, Ontario | |
14 | Ralph, CedricCedric Ralph | C | January 21, 1999 | 2015 OHL Priority Selection | Eligible in 2017 | Peterborough, Ontario | |
15 | Hawel, LiamLiam Hawel | C | April 18, 1999 | Trade with SOO, 2017 | Eligible in 2017 | Arnprior, Ontario | |
16 | Schnarr, NateNate Schnarr | C | February 25, 1999 | 2015 OHL Priority Selection | Eligible in 2017 | Waterloo, Ontario | |
19 | Ratcliffe, IsaacIsaac Ratcliffe | LW | February 15, 1999 | 2015 OHL Priority Selection | Eligible in 2017 | London, Ontario | |
20 | Michnac, AlbertAlbert Michnac | C | October 19, 1998 | 2016 CHL Import Draft | Eligible in 2017 | Prague, Czech Republic | |
21 | McEwan, JamesJames McEwan | C | March 15, 1997 | 2013 OHL Priority Selection | Undrafted | Chatham, Ontario | |
22 | Stevens, LiamLiam Stevens | LW | April 23, 1999 | 2015 OHL Priority Selection | Eligible in 2017 | Waterdown, Ontario | |
23 | Hotckiss, MattMatt Hotckiss | LW | February 6, 1998 | 2014 OHL Priority Selection | Undrafted | Whitby, Ontario | |
24 | Smith, GivaniGivani Smith | RW | February 27, 1998 | Trade with BAR, 2015 | DET, 2016 | Toronto, Ontario | |
25 | Burghardt, LukeLuke Burghardt | C | May 12, 1998 | 2014 OHL Priority Selection | Undrafted | Bowmanville, Ontario | |
26 | Deakin-Poot, NickNick Deakin-Poot | C | January 28, 1999 | 2015 OHL Priority Selection | Eligible in 2017 | Georgetown, Ontario | |
27 | McFadden, GarrettGarrett McFadden (C) | D | August 21, 1997 | 2013 OHL Priority Selection | Undrafted | Kincardine, Ontario | |
28 | Moncada, LukeLuke Moncada | C | May 29, 2000 | 2016 OHL Priority Selection | Eligible in 2018 | Scarborough, Ontario | |
29 | Herbst, LiamLiam Herbst | G | September 14, 1996 | Trade with OTT, 2016 | Undrafted | Etobicoke, Ontario | |
32 | Popovich, AnthonyAnthony Popovich | G | August 1, 1999 | 2015 OHL Priority Selection | Eligible in 2017 | Belleville, Ontario |
Team records
Team records for a single season | ||
Statistic | Total | Season |
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Most points | 108 | 2013–14 |
Most wins | 52 | 2013–14 |
Most goals for | 340 | 2013-14 |
Least goals for | 156 | 2015-16 |
Least goals against | 182 | 2003–04 |
Most goals against | 425 | 1991–92 |
Individual player records for a single season | |||
Statistic | Player | Total | Season |
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Most goals | Todd Bertuzzi | 54 | 1994–95 |
Most assists | Jeff O'Neill | 81 | 1993–94/1994–95 |
Most points | Jeff O'Neill | 126 | 1993–94 |
Most points, rookie | Jeff O'Neill | 79 | 1992–93 |
Most points, defenseman | Kevin Dallman | 86 | 2001–02 |
Best GAA (goalie) | Thomas McCollum | 2.39 | 2006–07 |
Goalies = minimum 1500 minutes played |
Season-by-season results
Regular season
Legend: OTL = Overtime loss, SL = Shootout loss
Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OTL | SL | Points | Pct % | Goals For | Goals Against | Standing |
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1991–92 | 66 | 4 | 51 | 11 | - | - | 19 | 0.144 | 235 | 425 | 8th Emms |
1992–93 | 66 | 27 | 33 | 6 | - | - | 60 | 0.455 | 298 | 360 | 7th Emms |
1993–94 | 66 | 32 | 28 | 6 | - | - | 70 | 0.530 | 323 | 290 | 3rd Emms |
1994–95 | 66 | 47 | 14 | 5 | - | - | 99 | 0.750 | 330 | 200 | 1st Central |
1995–96 | 66 | 45 | 16 | 5 | - | - | 95 | 0.720 | 297 | 186 | 1st Central |
1996–97 | 66 | 35 | 25 | 6 | - | - | 78 | 0.576 | 300 | 251 | 2nd Central |
1997–98 | 66 | 42 | 18 | 6 | - | - | 90 | 0.682 | 263 | 189 | 1st Central |
1998–99 | 68 | 44 | 22 | 2 | - | - | 90 | 0.662 | 300 | 218 | 1st Midwest |
1999–2000 | 68 | 29 | 34 | 4 | 1 | - | 63 | 0.456 | 250 | 256 | 4th Midwest |
2000–01 | 68 | 34 | 23 | 9 | 2 | - | 79 | 0.566 | 227 | 205 | 2nd Midwest |
2001–02 | 68 | 41 | 22 | 4 | 1 | - | 87 | 0.596 | 246 | 218 | 2nd Midwest |
2002–03 | 68 | 29 | 28 | 9 | 2 | - | 69 | 0.507 | 217 | 208 | 3rd Midwest |
2003–04 | 68 | 49 | 14 | 5 | 0 | - | 103 | 0.757 | 276 | 182 | 2nd Midwest |
2004–05 | 68 | 23 | 34 | 10 | 1 | - | 57 | 0.412 | 167 | 189 | 5th Midwest |
2005–06 | 68 | 40 | 24 | - | 1 | 3 | 84 | 0.618 | 232 | 206 | 3rd Midwest |
2006–07 | 68 | 33 | 23 | - | 3 | 9 | 78 | 0.574 | 215 | 200 | 3rd Midwest |
2007–08 | 68 | 34 | 25 | - | 5 | 4 | 77 | 0.566 | 213 | 187 | 3rd Midwest |
2008–09 | 68 | 35 | 26 | - | 4 | 3 | 77 | 0.566 | 226 | 209 | 2nd Midwest |
2009–10 | 68 | 35 | 29 | - | 3 | 1 | 74 | 0.544 | 242 | 255 | 3rd Midwest |
2010–11 | 68 | 34 | 27 | - | 4 | 3 | 75 | 0.551 | 249 | 258 | 4th Midwest |
2011–12 | 68 | 31 | 31 | - | 2 | 4 | 68 | 0.500 | 234 | 238 | 4th Midwest |
2012–13 | 68 | 39 | 23 | - | 2 | 4 | 84 | 0.618 | 253 | 210 | 4th Midwest |
2013–14 | 68 | 52 | 12 | - | 2 | 2 | 108 | 0.794 | 340 | 191 | 1st Midwest |
2014–15 | 68 | 38 | 26 | - | 2 | 2 | 80 | 0.588 | 237 | 237 | 3rd Midwest |
2015–16 | 68 | 13 | 49 | - | 4 | 2 | 32 | 0.235 | 156 | 297 | 5th Midwest |
2016–17 | 68 | 21 | 40 | - | 5 | 2 | 49 | 0.360 | 202 | 297 | 5th Midwest |
Playoffs
- 1991–92 - Out of playoffs.
- 1992–93 - Lost to Detroit Jr. Red Wings 4 games to 1 in first round.
- 1993–94 - Defeated London Knights 4 games to 1 in division quarter-finals.
Lost to S.S.Marie Greyhounds 4 games to 0 in division semi-finals. - 1994–95 - First place in OHL. Earned first round bye.
Defeated Owen Sound Platers 4 games to 0 in quarter-finals.
Defeated Belleville Bulls 4 games to 0 in semi-finals.
Lost to Detroit Jr. Red Wings 4 games to 2 in finals. - 1995–96 - First place in OHL. Earned first round bye.
Defeated Niagara Falls Thunder 4 games to 0 in quarter-finals.
Defeated Belleville Bulls 4 games to 1 in semi-finals.
Lost to Peterborough Petes 4 games to 3 in finals.
Finished 4th place in Memorial Cup hosted by Peterborough Petes. - 1996–97 - Defeated Erie Otters 4 games to 1 in division quarter-finals.
Defeated S.S. Marie Greyhounds 4 games to 2 in quarter-finals.
Lost to Ottawa 67's 4 games to 3 in semi-finals. - 1997–98 - First place in OHL. Earned first round bye.
Defeated Sudbury Wolves 4 games to 0 in quarter-finals.
Defeated Plymouth Whalers 4 games to 0 in semi-finals.
Defeated Ottawa 67's 4 games to 1 in finals. OHL CHAMPIONS
Finished round-robin portion of Memorial Cup in 2nd place.
Defeated Spokane Chiefs 2-1 (OT) in semi-finals.
Lost to Portland Winter Hawks 4-3 (OT) in finals. Finished 2nd place in Memorial Cup. - 1998–99 - Defeated Erie Otters 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
Lost to Owen Sound Platers 4 games to 2 in conference semi-finals. - 1999–2000 - Lost to Plymouth Whalers 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2000–01 - Lost to Brampton Battalion 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2001–02 - Defeated Kitchener Rangers 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
Lost to Windsor Spitfires 4 games to 1 in conference semi-finals.
Finished round-robin portion of Memorial Cup tied for third place.
Lost to Victoriaville Tigres 4-3 in tiebreaker game. Finished 4th place as hosts of Memorial Cup. - 2002–03 - Defeated Sarnia Sting 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
Lost to Kitchener Rangers 4 games to 1 in conference semi-finals. - 2003–04 - Defeated Owen Sound Attack 4 games to 3 in conference quarter-finals.
Defeated Plymouth Whalers 4 games to 0 in conference semi-finals.
Defeated London Knights 4 games to 3 in conference finals.
Defeated Mississauga Ice Dogs 4 games to 0 in finals. OHL CHAMPIONS
Finished 4th place in Memorial Cup hosted by Kelowna Rockets. - 2004–05 - Lost to London Knights 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2005–06 - Defeated Saginaw Spirit 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
Defeated Plymouth Whalers 4 games to 2 in conference semi-finals.
Lost to London Knights 4 games to 1 in conference finals. - 2006–07 - Lost to Plymouth Whalers 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2007–08 - Defeated London Knights 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
Lost to S.S. Marie Greyhounds 4 games to 1 in conference semi-finals. - 2008–09 - Lost to Saginaw Spirit 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2009–10 - Lost to London Knights 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2010–11 - Lost to Saginaw Spirit 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2011–12 - Lost to Plymouth Whalers 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2012–13 - Lost to Kitchener Rangers 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2013-14 - Defeated Plymouth Whalers 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
Defeated London Knights 4 games to 1 in conference semi-finals
Defeated Erie Otters 4 games to 1 in conference finals.
Defeated North Bay Battalion 4 games to 1 in finals. OHL CHAMPIONS
Finished round-robin portion of Memorial Cup in 1st place.
Lost to Edmonton Oil Kings 6-3 in finals. Finished 2nd place in Memorial Cup - 2014–15 - Defeated Owen Sound Attack 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
Lost to S.S. Marie Greyhounds 4 games to 0 in conference semi-finals. - 2015–16 - Out of playoffs.
- 2016–17 - Out of playoffs.
Uniforms and logos
For the 2007/08 season, the team switched to a crimson and white colour scheme with the same logo that was on the last jerseys, except the "stripes" that appear across the "belly" of the Storm logo itself were modified from black to crimson. The white jersey has "STORM" written on top of the logo, and the crimson jersey has "GUELPH" above the logo. The new shoulder patches, featuring the alternate "GS" logo, have been redesigned and are meant to be read from the inside (the "G") outward (the "S").
The Guelph Storm primary logo is the team mascot "Spyke" surrounded by a twister with the team name above it. The team colours are white, grey, crimson and black. Home jerseys have a white background with "STORM" above the logo, and away jerseys have a crimson background with "GUELPH" above the logo.
The previous Guelph Storm logo (inset right) was used from 1991 to 1995. The team colours then were white, blue, grey and black. Home jerseys had a white background and away jerseys had a blue background.
- Uniforms & Logos - from www.sportslogos.net
Arenas
The Guelph Storm played at the Guelph Memorial Gardens from 1991 until the year 2000 when moving to the new Guelph Sports and Entertainment Centre, since renamed the Sleeman Centre. The GSEC was built into what was a former Eaton's department store in a downtown shopping mall. The GSEC hosted the 2001 Hershey Cup and the 2002 Memorial Cup.
- Ice Size = 200' x 85'
- Capacity = 4,715 seating, 4,981 (with standing)
Profiles and photos from "The OHL Arena & Travel Guide:"
See also
External links
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- Canadian Hockey League Official web site