Tottenham Steam
| Tottenham Steam | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Tottenham, Ontario, Canada |
| League | Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League |
| Division | South |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Home arena | Tottenham Community and Fitness Centre |
| Colours |
Black, yellow and white |
| Owner(s) | Dina DaSilva |
| General manager | Matt Hamilton (2017–18) |
| Head coach | Matt Hamilton (2017–18) |
The Tottenham Steam are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Tottenham, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League (GMHL).
History
The Tottenham Steam joined the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League]] (GMHL) in 2014. Their first general manager and head coach was Ryan Wood.[1] The Steam played their first game, at home, on September 6, 2014.[2] Hosting the Russell Cup champions Bradford Bulls, winning 7–5. The first goal in team history was scored by Brian Rupp after 3:44 into the first period.[3]
Shortly after winning their first Russell Cup championship in 2016, the Tottenham Steam gained new owners in the DaSilva family. Cup-winning coach Ryan Wood left the team to take the same positions with the New Tecumseth Civics. The DaSilva's initially brought in Johan Moell as general manager and Jim Aldred as head coach for the 2016–17 season[4] but would instead hire former NHL All-Star Dennis Maruk as head coach. However, Maruk had to take a leave of absence midseason and was replaced by Brandon Billie.[5] For the 2017–18 season, the Steam brought in Matt Hamilton as head coach and general manager after previously coaching the Bradford Rattlers.
Season-by-season standings
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 42 | 37 | 5 | — | 0 | 332 | 129 | 74 | 1st South-Central Div. 1st GMHL | Won Div. Round, 3–2 (Coyotes) Lost Quarter-finals, 2–3 (Ravens) |
| 2015–16 | 42 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 351 | 81 | 82 | 1st Central Div. 1st GMHL | Won Div. Quarter-finals, 3–0 (Chiefs) Won Div. Semi-finals, 3–0 (Knights) Won Div. Final, 4–0 (Coyotes) 2nd in Round Robin (2–2) Won Play-in Game, 7–2 (Spartans) Won Russell Cup Final, 4–3 (Kings) |
| 2016–17 | 42 | 11 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 161 | 303 | 25 | 9th of 11, South Div. 19th of 21, GMHL | Won 1st Rd. Qualifier Game, 5–3 (Stars) Lost 8th Place Qualifier Game, 0–8 (Riverkings) |
Team captains
- Braedan Foote 2014–15
- Kevin Walker 2015–16
- Hayden Way 2016–17
References
- ↑ Bulls Coach Leaves
- ↑ Steam hit the ice Saturday
- ↑ Scoresheet
- ↑ "TTottenham Steam going strong". New Tecumseth Times. 18 May 2016.
- ↑ "Tottenham Steam announce new coaching staff". New Tecumseth Times. 25 January 2017.