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This is a list of OHA standings and season-by-season summaries of the
Ontario Hockey Association The Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) is the governing body for the majority of junior and senior level ice hockey teams in the Province of Ontario. The OHA is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Federation along with the Northern Ontario Hockey As ...
's Junior A division from 1933 to 1972, and its Tier I division from 1972 to 1974. ;Legend * GP = games played * W = wins * L = losses * T = ties * Pts = points * GF = goals for * GA = goals against


1933–34

The
Toronto St. Michael's Majors The Toronto St. Michael's Majors were a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The most recent franchise was revived on August 15, 1996. In 2007, the team relocated to Mississauga, Ontario a ...
won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Stratford Midgets 2 games to 0. ;Playoffs ''Group Semi-finals'' :
London London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary dow ...
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Woodstock Woodstock Music and Art Fair, commonly referred to as Woodstock, was a music festival held during August 15–18, 1969, on Max Yasgur's dairy farm in Bethel, New York, United States, southwest of the town of Woodstock. Billed as "an Aq ...
3 goals to 2. ::(1-2, 2-0) : Kitchener Empires beat
Galt Terrier Pups Galt or GALT may refer to: Biology and biochemistry * Galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase, an enzyme * Gut-associated lymphoid tissue, a subset of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue People and fictional characters * Galt (surname), a list o ...
5 goals to 4. ::(1-3, 4-1) ''Group Finals'' : Toronto Young Rangers beat
Parkdale Canoe Club Parkdale can refer to several different things: Places Canada Communities * Parkdale, Calgary, a neighbourhood in the city of Calgary, Alberta * Parkdale, Edmonton, a neighbourhood in the city of Edmonton, Albrta * Parkdale, Lunenburg, Nova Sco ...
13 goals to 3. ::(4-2, 9-1) :
Toronto St. Michael's Majors The Toronto St. Michael's Majors were a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The most recent franchise was revived on August 15, 1996. In 2007, the team relocated to Mississauga, Ontario a ...
beat
Oshawa Majors The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. In November 2016 ...
2 wins to none, 1 tie. ::(3-3, 8-2, 10-4) :
Windsor Wanderers Windsor may refer to: Places Australia * Windsor, New South Wales ** Municipality of Windsor, a former local government area * Windsor, Queensland, a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland **Shire of Windsor, a former local government authority around Wi ...
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London London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary dow ...
8 goals to 5. ::(2-0, 6-5) : Stratford Midgets beat Kitchener Empires 11 goals to 9. ::(5-4, 6-5) ''Semi-final'' : Stratford Midgets beat
Windsor Wanderers Windsor may refer to: Places Australia * Windsor, New South Wales ** Municipality of Windsor, a former local government area * Windsor, Queensland, a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland **Shire of Windsor, a former local government authority around Wi ...
25 goals to 3. ::(6-2, 19-1) :
Toronto St. Michael's Majors The Toronto St. Michael's Majors were a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The most recent franchise was revived on August 15, 1996. In 2007, the team relocated to Mississauga, Ontario a ...
beat Toronto Young Rangers 13 goals to 3. ::(6-0, 7-3) ''Robertson Cup Finals'' :
Toronto St. Michael's Majors The Toronto St. Michael's Majors were a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The most recent franchise was revived on August 15, 1996. In 2007, the team relocated to Mississauga, Ontario a ...
beat Stratford Midgets 2 wins to none. ::(7-0, 4-2) ''OHA Grand Championship'' :
Toronto St. Michael's Majors The Toronto St. Michael's Majors were a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The most recent franchise was revived on August 15, 1996. In 2007, the team relocated to Mississauga, Ontario a ...
beat St. Michael's Buzzers (Jr. B) by default. ::(12-3, default)


1934–35

The
Kitchener Greenshirts The Kitchener Greenshirts name has been used by five separate ice hockey teams playing in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. These include one 'Senior A' level hockey team, two 'Junior A' level teams, and two 'Junior B' level teams. The name has also ...
won the J. Ross Robertson Cup by default over the
Oshawa Majors The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. In November 2016 ...
. ;Playoffs ''Group Semi-finals'' :
Toronto Lions The Toronto Lions were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1931 to 1939. They played at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto and were coached by Eddie Livingstone. The team was previously known as the Victorias, and changed ...
beat
Toronto St. Michael's Majors The Toronto St. Michael's Majors were a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The most recent franchise was revived on August 15, 1996. In 2007, the team relocated to Mississauga, Ontario a ...
8 goals to 7. ::(0-3, 5-2, 3-2) : Stratford Midgets beat
Galt Terrier Pups Galt or GALT may refer to: Biology and biochemistry * Galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase, an enzyme * Gut-associated lymphoid tissue, a subset of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue People and fictional characters * Galt (surname), a list o ...
11 goals to 2. ::(6-1, 5-1) ''Group Finals'' :
Oshawa Majors The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. In November 2016 ...
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Toronto Lions The Toronto Lions were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1931 to 1939. They played at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto and were coached by Eddie Livingstone. The team was previously known as the Victorias, and changed ...
2 wins to none. ::(10-2, 10-3) : Toronto Young Rangers beat
Parkdale Canoe Club Parkdale can refer to several different things: Places Canada Communities * Parkdale, Calgary, a neighbourhood in the city of Calgary, Alberta * Parkdale, Edmonton, a neighbourhood in the city of Edmonton, Albrta * Parkdale, Lunenburg, Nova Sco ...
13 goals to 4. ::(4-3, 9-1) :
Kitchener Greenshirts The Kitchener Greenshirts name has been used by five separate ice hockey teams playing in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. These include one 'Senior A' level hockey team, two 'Junior A' level teams, and two 'Junior B' level teams. The name has also ...
beat Stratford Midgets 2 wins to none, 1 tie. ::(2-2, 6-1, 5-4) ''Semi-final'' :
Kitchener Greenshirts The Kitchener Greenshirts name has been used by five separate ice hockey teams playing in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. These include one 'Senior A' level hockey team, two 'Junior A' level teams, and two 'Junior B' level teams. The name has also ...
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Windsor Wanderers Windsor may refer to: Places Australia * Windsor, New South Wales ** Municipality of Windsor, a former local government area * Windsor, Queensland, a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland **Shire of Windsor, a former local government authority around Wi ...
10 goals to 4. ::(4-1, 6-3) :
Oshawa Majors The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. In November 2016 ...
beat Toronto Young Rangers 10 goals to 8. :(3-4, 4-3, 3-1) ''Robertson Cup Final'' :Results thrown out due to Oshawa using illegal player. ::Oshawa won Game 1 4-1, Kitchener won Game 2 4-3, then it was discovered that Oshawa used an illegal player (Bill Bagnall). Due to time constraints a third game was then played to determine entry into the
Memorial Cup The Memorial Cup () is the national championship of the Canadian Hockey League, a consortium of three major junior ice hockey leagues operating in Canada and parts of the United States. It is a four-team round-robin tournament played between t ...
playdowns, but not the winner of the winner of the Robertson Cup -- to be determined later. ;Robertson Cup replay ''Quarter-final'' :
Toronto Lions The Toronto Lions were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1931 to 1939. They played at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto and were coached by Eddie Livingstone. The team was previously known as the Victorias, and changed ...
9 - Toronto Young Rangers 8 (OT) ''Semi-final'' :
Kitchener Greenshirts The Kitchener Greenshirts name has been used by five separate ice hockey teams playing in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. These include one 'Senior A' level hockey team, two 'Junior A' level teams, and two 'Junior B' level teams. The name has also ...
7 -
Toronto Lions The Toronto Lions were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1931 to 1939. They played at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto and were coached by Eddie Livingstone. The team was previously known as the Victorias, and changed ...
5 ''Final'' :
Kitchener Greenshirts The Kitchener Greenshirts name has been used by five separate ice hockey teams playing in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. These include one 'Senior A' level hockey team, two 'Junior A' level teams, and two 'Junior B' level teams. The name has also ...
beat
Oshawa Majors The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. In November 2016 ...
by default ::Oshawa refused to play, claiming they had already won the championship. The
Ontario Hockey Association The Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) is the governing body for the majority of junior and senior level ice hockey teams in the Province of Ontario. The OHA is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Federation along with the Northern Ontario Hockey As ...
disagreed and awarded the title to Kitchener.


1935–36

The
West Toronto Nationals The West Toronto Nationals were a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) from 1929 to 1936. Prior to that time, the team was known as the West Toronto Redmen, due to their red colour sweaters. Home games were ...
won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the
Kitchener Greenshirts The Kitchener Greenshirts name has been used by five separate ice hockey teams playing in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. These include one 'Senior A' level hockey team, two 'Junior A' level teams, and two 'Junior B' level teams. The name has also ...
2 games to 0. ;Playoffs ''Group Semi-finals'' :
Toronto St. Michael's Majors The Toronto St. Michael's Majors were a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The most recent franchise was revived on August 15, 1996. In 2007, the team relocated to Mississauga, Ontario a ...
beat
Toronto Native Sons The Toronto Native Sons were a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) from 1933 until 1942. They played at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. Prior to moving up to the OHA, the team played in the Toronto Junior Hoc ...
9 goals to 6. ::(3-4, 6-2) :
West Toronto Nationals The West Toronto Nationals were a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) from 1929 to 1936. Prior to that time, the team was known as the West Toronto Redmen, due to their red colour sweaters. Home games were ...
beat Toronto Young Rangers 6 goals to 3. ::(5-0, 1-3) : Stratford Midgets beat
Niagara Falls Niagara Falls () is a group of three waterfalls at the southern end of Niagara Gorge, spanning the Canada–United States border, border between the Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Ontario in Canada and the U.S. state, state ...
12 goals to 9. ::(6-5, 6-4) ''Group Finals'' :
West Toronto Nationals The West Toronto Nationals were a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) from 1929 to 1936. Prior to that time, the team was known as the West Toronto Redmen, due to their red colour sweaters. Home games were ...
beat
Toronto St. Michael's Majors The Toronto St. Michael's Majors were a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The most recent franchise was revived on August 15, 1996. In 2007, the team relocated to Mississauga, Ontario a ...
3 wins to none. ::(1-0, 6-1, 6-5) :
Kitchener Greenshirts The Kitchener Greenshirts name has been used by five separate ice hockey teams playing in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. These include one 'Senior A' level hockey team, two 'Junior A' level teams, and two 'Junior B' level teams. The name has also ...
beat Stratford Midgets 5 goals to 1. ::(2-0, 3-1) ''Semi-final'' :
West Toronto Nationals The West Toronto Nationals were a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) from 1929 to 1936. Prior to that time, the team was known as the West Toronto Redmen, due to their red colour sweaters. Home games were ...
beat
Oshawa Majors The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. In November 2016 ...
2 wins to none. ::(5-2, 6-2) ''Robertson Cup Final'' :
West Toronto Nationals The West Toronto Nationals were a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) from 1929 to 1936. Prior to that time, the team was known as the West Toronto Redmen, due to their red colour sweaters. Home games were ...
beat
Kitchener Greenshirts The Kitchener Greenshirts name has been used by five separate ice hockey teams playing in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. These include one 'Senior A' level hockey team, two 'Junior A' level teams, and two 'Junior B' level teams. The name has also ...
2 wins to none. ::(3-2, 6-1)


1936–37

The
Toronto St. Michael's Majors The Toronto St. Michael's Majors were a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The most recent franchise was revived on August 15, 1996. In 2007, the team relocated to Mississauga, Ontario a ...
won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Stratford Midgets 3 games to 2. ;Playoffs ''Group Semi-finals'' :
Toronto St. Michael's Majors The Toronto St. Michael's Majors were a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The most recent franchise was revived on August 15, 1996. In 2007, the team relocated to Mississauga, Ontario a ...
beat Toronto Young Rangers 2 wins to 1. ::(7-4, 3-4, 12-4) :
Toronto British Consols Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho ...
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Oshawa Generals The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. In November 2016, th ...
2 wins to none. ::(4-1, 5-5, 7-4) ''Group Finals'' :
Toronto St. Michael's Majors The Toronto St. Michael's Majors were a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The most recent franchise was revived on August 15, 1996. In 2007, the team relocated to Mississauga, Ontario a ...
beat
Toronto British Consols Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho ...
3 wins to none. ::(4-3, 5-3, 3-1) : Stratford Midgets beat
Kitchener Greenshirts The Kitchener Greenshirts name has been used by five separate ice hockey teams playing in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. These include one 'Senior A' level hockey team, two 'Junior A' level teams, and two 'Junior B' level teams. The name has also ...
2 wins to none. ::(5-3, 4-1) ''Robertson Cup'' :
Toronto St. Michael's Majors The Toronto St. Michael's Majors were a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The most recent franchise was revived on August 15, 1996. In 2007, the team relocated to Mississauga, Ontario a ...
beat Stratford Midgets 3 wins to 2. ::(6-2, 4-7, 4-5, 6-5, 8-3)


1937–38

The
Oshawa Generals The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. In November 2016, th ...
won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the
Guelph Indians The Guelph Indians were a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1936 to 1940. After four seasons of play, the Guelph Biltmore Hat Company became the team's sponsors, and the team changed names to the Guelph Bilt ...
3 games to 0.


1938–39

The
Oshawa Generals The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. In November 2016, th ...
won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the
Toronto Native Sons The Toronto Native Sons were a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) from 1933 until 1942. They played at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. Prior to moving up to the OHA, the team played in the Toronto Junior Hoc ...
3 games to 0.


1939–40

The league drops its divisions. The Toronto St. Michael's Majors and the Toronto Lions drop out of the league. The University of Toronto Varsity Blues drop out of the league mid-season. The
Oshawa Generals The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. In November 2016, th ...
won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the
Toronto Marlboros The Toronto Marlborough Athletic Club, commonly known as the Toronto Marlboros, was founded in 1903. It operated junior ice hockey and senior ice hockey teams in the Ontario Hockey Association and later the Ontario Hockey League. The Marlboros ...
3 games to 2.


1940–41

Toronto Young Rangers are renamed Toronto Bowles Rangers. Guelph Indians become Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters. The
Oshawa Generals The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. In November 2016, th ...
won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the
Toronto Marlboros The Toronto Marlborough Athletic Club, commonly known as the Toronto Marlboros, was founded in 1903. It operated junior ice hockey and senior ice hockey teams in the Ontario Hockey Association and later the Ontario Hockey League. The Marlboros ...
4 games to 3.


1941–42

The Toronto Bowles Rangers revert to being the Toronto Young Rangers. The Toronto St. Michael's Majors rejoin the league. The Brantford Lions join the league. The Toronto Native Sons drop out halfway through the season, and declare all their games forfeit. The
Oshawa Generals The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. In November 2016, th ...
won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters 3 games to 2.


1942–43

The Hamilton Whizzers and the Stratford Kroehlers join the league. The Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters drop out of the league. The Toronto Young Rangers drop out of the league. The
Oshawa Generals The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. In November 2016, th ...
won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the
Brantford Lions The Brantford Lions were a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association, based in Brantford, Ontario. The Lions played at the Junior A level from 1933 to 1936, and again from 1941 to 1944. In the intermediate years, the pl ...
4 games to 1.


1943–44

The OHA splits into two groups when four teams join the league; the Galt Canadians, St. Catharines Falcons,
Port Colborne Recreationists The Port Colborne Recreationists were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association, based in Port Colborne, Ontario. The Recreationists played at the Junior B level through the 1940s, with the exception of one season. Port Colbo ...
, and Toronto Young Rangers. The Hamilton Whizzers, become Hamilton Majors. The
Oshawa Generals The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. In November 2016, th ...
won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the
Toronto St. Michael's Majors The Toronto St. Michael's Majors were a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The most recent franchise was revived on August 15, 1996. In 2007, the team relocated to Mississauga, Ontario a ...
4 games to 1.


1944–45

The OHA groups are dissolved when the Brantford Lions, Stratford Kroehlers and Hamilton Majors drop out of league. The Galt Canadians become the Galt Red Wings. The Port Colborne Recreationists drop out of the league mid-season. The inaugural Red Tilson Trophy is awarded to Doug McMurdy, as the most outstanding player in the OHA. The
Toronto St. Michael's Majors The Toronto St. Michael's Majors were a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The most recent franchise was revived on August 15, 1996. In 2007, the team relocated to Mississauga, Ontario a ...
won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the
Galt Red Wings The Galt Red Wings were a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Galt, Ontario, now a part of the city of Cambridge. They played in the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) from 1944 to 1947 and were operated as an affiliate of the Detroit Red Wi ...
4 games to 0. ''(*) folded mid-season''


1945–46

The
Barrie Flyers The Barrie Flyers were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1945 to 1960, from Barrie, Ontario. The Flyers played home games at the Barrie Arena from 1945 to 1960. History The Barrie Flyers junior team was founded in ...
and the
Hamilton Lloyds The Hamilton Lloyds were a Canadian junior ice hockey team. They played in the Ontario Hockey Association for the 1945–46 season, were based in Hamilton, Ontario, and played home games at the Barton Street Arena, also known as the Hamilton F ...
join the league. The inaugural Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy is awarded for the top scorer in the league to Tod Sloan. He was also awarded the Red Tilson Trophy as the most outstanding player. The
Toronto St. Michael's Majors The Toronto St. Michael's Majors were a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The most recent franchise was revived on August 15, 1996. In 2007, the team relocated to Mississauga, Ontario a ...
won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the
Oshawa Generals The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. In November 2016, th ...
4 games to 2.


1946–47

The Hamilton Lloyds become Hamilton Szabos. The Windsor Spitfires join the league, and the Stratford Kroehlers rejoin the league. The
Toronto St. Michael's Majors The Toronto St. Michael's Majors were a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The most recent franchise was revived on August 15, 1996. In 2007, the team relocated to Mississauga, Ontario a ...
won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the
Galt Red Wings The Galt Red Wings were a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Galt, Ontario, now a part of the city of Cambridge. They played in the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) from 1944 to 1947 and were operated as an affiliate of the Detroit Red Wi ...
4 games to 0. ;Awards * Red Tilson Trophy (Most outstanding player) =
Ed Sandford Edward Michael Sandford (born August 20, 1928) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He played most of his professional career for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. Playing career Sandford played his junior hock ...
, Toronto St. Michael's Majors * Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Top scorer) =
Fleming Mackell Fleming David Mackell (April 30, 1929 – October 19, 2015) was a Canadian ice hockey forward who played with two Stanley Cup winners in his 13-season National Hockey League career. Playing career After a stage with St-Michaels, the Toronto Ma ...
, Toronto St. Michael's Majors


1947–48

Hamilton drops out of the league. The Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters join the league. The Galt Red Wings become the Galt Rockets. The St. Catharines Falcons become the St. Catharines Teepees. The
Barrie Flyers The Barrie Flyers were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1945 to 1960, from Barrie, Ontario. The Flyers played home games at the Barrie Arena from 1945 to 1960. History The Barrie Flyers junior team was founded in ...
won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the
Windsor Spitfires The Windsor Spitfires are a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). The team is based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1971, the franchise was promoted to the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League for the 1975â ...
4 games to 2. ;Awards * Red Tilson Trophy (Most outstanding player) = George Armstrong, Stratford Kroehlers * Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Top scorer) = George Armstrong, Stratford Kroehlers


1948–49

Toronto Young Rangers drop out of the league. The
Barrie Flyers The Barrie Flyers were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1945 to 1960, from Barrie, Ontario. The Flyers played home games at the Barrie Arena from 1945 to 1960. History The Barrie Flyers junior team was founded in ...
won the J. Ross Robertson Cup. ;Awards * Red Tilson Trophy (Most outstanding player) = Gil Mayer,
Barrie Flyers The Barrie Flyers were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1945 to 1960, from Barrie, Ontario. The Flyers played home games at the Barrie Arena from 1945 to 1960. History The Barrie Flyers junior team was founded in ...
* Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Top scorer) =
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,
Windsor Spitfires The Windsor Spitfires are a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). The team is based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1971, the franchise was promoted to the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League for the 1975â ...
* Dave Pinkney Trophy (Goaltenders of team with lowest GAA) = Gil Mayer,
Barrie Flyers The Barrie Flyers were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1945 to 1960, from Barrie, Ontario. The Flyers played home games at the Barrie Arena from 1945 to 1960. History The Barrie Flyers junior team was founded in ...


1949–50

The Galt Rockets become the Galt Black Hawks. The Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters won the J. Ross Robertson Cup. ;Awards * Red Tilson Trophy (Most outstanding player) = George Armstrong, Toronto Marlboros * Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Top scorer) =
Earl Reibel Earl "Dutch" Reibel (July 21, 1930 – January 3, 2007) was a Canadian ice hockey professional player. Reibel played primarily as a centre with the Detroit Red Wings, as well as the Chicago Black Hawks and Boston Bruins. A member of two Stanle ...
, Windsor Spitfires * Dave Pinkney Trophy (Goaltenders of team with lowest GAA) =
Don Lockhart Donald John Lockhart (February 28, 1931 – April 6, 1982), was a Canadian ice hockey player who was a member of the Canadian team at the 1954 Ice Hockey World Championships in Stockholm, Sweden, and won a silver medal. Career Lockhart pl ...
, Toronto Marlboros


1950–51

The Waterloo Hurricanes join the league. The
Barrie Flyers The Barrie Flyers were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1945 to 1960, from Barrie, Ontario. The Flyers played home games at the Barrie Arena from 1945 to 1960. History The Barrie Flyers junior team was founded in ...
won the J. Ross Robertson Cup. ;Awards * Red Tilson Trophy (Most outstanding player) =
Glenn Hall Glenn Henry Hall (born October 3, 1931) (aka Gunner Hall) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. During his National Hockey League career with the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Black Hawks, and St. Louis Blues, Hall seldom missed ...
, Windsor Spitfires * Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Top scorer) =
Lou Jankowski Louis Casimer Jankowski (June 27, 1931 – March 21, 2010) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward and scout who played 131 games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Black Hawks between 1951 and 1955. The ...
, Oshawa Generals * Dave Pinkney Trophy (Goaltenders of team with lowest GAA) =
Don Lockhart Donald John Lockhart (February 28, 1931 – April 6, 1982), was a Canadian ice hockey player who was a member of the Canadian team at the 1954 Ice Hockey World Championships in Stockholm, Sweden, and won a silver medal. Career Lockhart pl ...
, Toronto Marlboros &
Lorne Howes Lorne Howes is a Canadian retired ice hockey goaltender who won back-to-back National Championships for Michigan in the 1950s. Career After finishing his junior career with the Barrie Flyers, which included winning the 1951 Memorial Cup, How ...
, Barrie Flyers ;All Stars * G:
Glenn Hall Glenn Henry Hall (born October 3, 1931) (aka Gunner Hall) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. During his National Hockey League career with the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Black Hawks, and St. Louis Blues, Hall seldom missed ...
, Windsor Spitfires * D:
Jim Morrison James Douglas Morrison (December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971) was an American singer, poet and songwriter who was the lead vocalist of the rock band the Doors. Due to his wild personality, poetic lyrics, distinctive voice, unpredictable and err ...
, Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters * D: Frank Martin, St. Catharines Teepees * C:
Alex Delvecchio Alexander Peter "Fats" Delvecchio (born December 4, 1931) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, coach, and general manager who spent his entire National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Detroit Red Wings. In a playing car ...
, Oshawa Generals, and
Ken Laufman Kenneth Laufman (born January 30, 1932) is a Canadian ice hockey centre who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics and 1960 Winter Olympics. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Laufman was a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen who won the bro ...
, Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters (tied) * R:
Lou Jankowski Louis Casimer Jankowski (June 27, 1931 – March 21, 2010) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward and scout who played 131 games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Black Hawks between 1951 and 1955. The ...
, Oshawa Generals * L:
Real Chevrefils Real may refer to: Currencies * Brazilian real (R$) * Central American Republic real * Mexican real * Portuguese real * Spanish real * Spanish colonial real Music Albums * ''Real'' (L'Arc-en-Ciel album) (2000) * ''Real'' (Bright album) (2010 ...
, Barrie Flyers


1951–52

The Kitchener Greenshirts join the league. The Stratford Kroehlers drop out of the league. The Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters won the J. Ross Robertson Cup. ;Awards * Red Tilson Trophy (Most outstanding player) = Bill Harrington, Kitchener Greenshirts * Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Top scorer) =
Ken Laufman Kenneth Laufman (born January 30, 1932) is a Canadian ice hockey centre who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics and 1960 Winter Olympics. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Laufman was a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen who won the bro ...
, Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters * Dave Pinkney Trophy (Goaltenders of team with lowest GAA) = Don Head, Toronto Marlboros


1952–53

The Waterloo Hurricanes drop out of the league. The
Barrie Flyers The Barrie Flyers were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1945 to 1960, from Barrie, Ontario. The Flyers played home games at the Barrie Arena from 1945 to 1960. History The Barrie Flyers junior team was founded in ...
won the J. Ross Robertson Cup. ;Awards * Red Tilson Trophy (Most outstanding player) =
Bob Attersley Robert Alan Attersley (August 13, 1933 – March 12, 2010)
...
, Oshawa Generals * Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Top scorer) =
Jim McBurney James Raymond McBurney (June 3, 1933 – November 12, 2019) was a Canadian ice hockey left winger who played one game in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks during the 1952–53 season, on February 7, 1953 against the Toron ...
, Galt Black Hawks * Dave Pinkney Trophy (Goaltenders of team with lowest GAA) = John Henderson, Toronto Marlboros


1953–54

The Windsor Spitfires become the
Hamilton Hamilton may refer to: People * Hamilton (name), a common British surname and occasional given name, usually of Scottish origin, including a list of persons with the surname ** The Duke of Hamilton, the premier peer of Scotland ** Lord Hamilto ...
Tiger Cubs. The Oshawa Generals drop out of the league, after a fire destroys the
Hambly Arena The Hambly Arena was an indoor ice rink in Oshawa, Ontario, also known as the Oshawa Arena. It operated from 1930 to 1953, and was primarily used as an ice hockey venue for the Oshawa Generals. The Hambly Arena was built as a replacement to the woo ...
. The
St. Catharines Teepees The St. Catharines Teepees were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1947 to 1962. The team was based in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. History The St. Catharines Teepees were born in 1947 when local businessman Geor ...
won the J. Ross Robertson Cup. ;Awards * Red Tilson Trophy (Most outstanding player) =
Brian Cullen Brian Joseph Cullen (born November 11, 1933) is a Canadian retired ice hockey forward. Brian is the brother of the NHL hockey players Barry Cullen and Ray Cullen. Cullen began his National Hockey League career with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1 ...
, St. Catharines Teepees * Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Top scorer) =
Brian Cullen Brian Joseph Cullen (born November 11, 1933) is a Canadian retired ice hockey forward. Brian is the brother of the NHL hockey players Barry Cullen and Ray Cullen. Cullen began his National Hockey League career with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1 ...
, St. Catharines Teepees * Dave Pinkney Trophy (Goaltenders of team with lowest GAA) =
Dennis Riggin Dennis Melville Riggin (April 11, 1936 – April 2, 2016) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 18 games in the National Hockey League in two short stints with the Detroit Red Wings during the 1959–60 and 1962–63 season ...
, Hamilton Tiger Cubs


1954–55

The Kitchener Greenshirts become the Kitchener Canucks. The
Toronto Marlboros The Toronto Marlborough Athletic Club, commonly known as the Toronto Marlboros, was founded in 1903. It operated junior ice hockey and senior ice hockey teams in the Ontario Hockey Association and later the Ontario Hockey League. The Marlboros ...
won the J. Ross Robertson Cup. ;Awards * Red Tilson Trophy (Most outstanding player) =
Hank Ciesla Henry Edward "Hank" Ciesla (October 15, 1934 in St. Catharines, Ontario – April 22, 1976) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 269 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Chicago Black Hawks (''C ...
, St. Catharines Teepees * Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Top scorer) =
Hank Ciesla Henry Edward "Hank" Ciesla (October 15, 1934 in St. Catharines, Ontario – April 22, 1976) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 269 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Chicago Black Hawks (''C ...
, St. Catharines Teepees * Dave Pinkney Trophy (Goaltenders of team with lowest GAA) =
John Albani John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Seco ...
, Toronto Marlboros ; All Stars - First Team * G:
Dennis Riggin Dennis Melville Riggin (April 11, 1936 – April 2, 2016) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 18 games in the National Hockey League in two short stints with the Detroit Red Wings during the 1959–60 and 1962–63 season ...
, Hamilton Tiger Cubs * D: Ron Howell, Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters * D:
Elmer Vasko Elmer "Moose" Vasko (December 11, 1935 – October 30, 1998) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks and Minnesota North Stars. He was on the Blackhawks team ...
, St. Catharines Teepees * C:
Hank Ciesla Henry Edward "Hank" Ciesla (October 15, 1934 in St. Catharines, Ontario – April 22, 1976) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 269 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Chicago Black Hawks (''C ...
, St. Catharines Teepees * R:
Barry Cullen Charles Francis "Barry" Cullen (June 16, 1935 – December 16, 2022) was a Canadian ice hockey right winger who played five seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings from 1955 to 1960. Cullen played ...
, St. Catharines Teepees * L: Bill McCreary, Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters ; All Stars - Second Team * G:
John Albani John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Seco ...
, Toronto Marlboros * D:
Larry Hillman Lawrence Morley Hillman (February 5, 1937 – May 31, 2022) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and coach. One of the most travelled players in hockey history, he played for 15 different teams in his 22 professional seasons. He ...
, Hamilton Tiger Cubs * D: ''unknown'' * C: Billy Harris, Toronto Marlboros * R: Gary Aldcorn, Toronto Marlboros * L: Dick Duff, Toronto St. Michael's Majors


1955–56

The Galt Black Hawks drop out of the league. The
Toronto Marlboros The Toronto Marlborough Athletic Club, commonly known as the Toronto Marlboros, was founded in 1903. It operated junior ice hockey and senior ice hockey teams in the Ontario Hockey Association and later the Ontario Hockey League. The Marlboros ...
won the J. Ross Robertson Cup. ;Awards * Red Tilson Trophy (Most outstanding player) = Ron Howell, Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters * Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Top scorer) =
Stan Baluik Stanley Baluik (born October 5, 1935) is a former Canadian ice hockey centre and professional golfer. He played in 7 games for the Boston Bruins in the NHL during the 1959-60 season, with the rest of his hockey career spent in various minor leag ...
, Kitchener Canucks * Dave Pinkney Trophy (Goaltenders of team with lowest GAA) =
Jim Crocket Jim or JIM may refer to: * Jim (given name), a given name * Jim, a diminutive form of the given name James * Jim, a short form of the given name Jimmy * OPCW-UN Joint Investigative Mechanism * ''Jim'' (comics), a series by Jim Woodring * ''Jim ...
, Toronto Marlboros ; All Stars - First Team * G:
Dennis Riggin Dennis Melville Riggin (April 11, 1936 – April 2, 2016) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 18 games in the National Hockey League in two short stints with the Detroit Red Wings during the 1959–60 and 1962–63 season ...
, Hamilton Tiger Cubs * D: Ron Howell, Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters * D:
Elmer Vasko Elmer "Moose" Vasko (December 11, 1935 – October 30, 1998) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks and Minnesota North Stars. He was on the Blackhawks team ...
, St. Catharines Teepees * C:
Stan Baluik Stanley Baluik (born October 5, 1935) is a former Canadian ice hockey centre and professional golfer. He played in 7 games for the Boston Bruins in the NHL during the 1959-60 season, with the rest of his hockey career spent in various minor leag ...
, Kitchener Canucks * R:
Walt Bradley Walt is a masculine given name, generally a short form of Walter, and occasionally a surname. Notable people with the name include: People Given name * Walt Arfons (1916-2013), American drag racer and competition land speed record racer * Walt Be ...
, Kitchener Canucks * L: Ab McDonald, St. Catharines Teepees ; All Stars - Second Team * G:
Roy Edwards Allan Roy Edwards (March 12, 1937 – August 16, 1999) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played 236 games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings and the Pittsburgh Penguins between 1967 and 1973. Inte ...
, St. Catharines Teepees * D:
Al MacNeil Allister Wences MacNeil (born September 27, 1935) is a former National Hockey League player and coach. He was the first native of Atlantic Canada to serve as a head coach in the NHL. Career He played parts of eleven seasons in the National Hockey ...
, Toronto Marlboros * D:
Bob Baun Robert Neil Baun (born September 9, 1936) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League for 17 seasons from 1956 to 1973. His nickname is "Boomer". Playing career Baun played junior hockey with t ...
, Toronto Marlboros * C:
Max Szturm Max or MAX may refer to: Animals * Max (dog) (1983–2013), at one time purported to be the world's oldest living dog * Max (English Springer Spaniel), the first pet dog to win the PDSA Order of Merit (animal equivalent of OBE) * Max (gorilla) ...
, Hamilton Tiger Cubs * R: Bob Forhan, Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters * L: Frank Mahovlich, Toronto St. Michael's Majors


1956–57

The Kitchener Canucks become the
Peterborough Peterborough () is a cathedral city in Cambridgeshire, east of England. It is the largest part of the City of Peterborough unitary authority district (which covers a larger area than Peterborough itself). It was part of Northamptonshire unti ...
TPT Petes. The Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters won the J. Ross Robertson Cup. Each team played each other team eight times, as well as playing four games against the
Hull-Ottawa Canadiens The Hull-Ottawa Canadiens were a semi-professional ice hockey franchise from 1959 until 1963. History The Hull-Ottawa Canadiens were formed as members of the Eastern Professional Hockey League in 1959. The professional team was granted to the are ...
. ;Awards * Red Tilson Trophy (Most outstanding player) = Frank Mahovlich, Toronto St. Michael's Majors * Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Top scorer) = Bill Sweeney, Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters * Dave Pinkney Trophy (Goaltenders of team with lowest GAA) =
Len Broderick Leonard Francis Broderick (born October 11, 1938) is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender. He played one game in the National Hockey League, with the Montreal Canadiens during the 1957–58 season. He is the brother of former professional ...
, Toronto Marlboros ; All Stars - First Team * G:
Bruce Gamble Bruce George Gamble (May 24, 1938 – December 29, 1982) was a professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1962 and 1972, with some stints in the minor leagues during that time. Junior career Gamble ...
, Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters * D: Ron Casey, Toronto Marlboros * D:
Harry Neale Harold Watson Neale (born March 9, 1937) is a Canadian retired NCAA, NHL and WHA coach and general manager, and ice hockey broadcaster. Coaching career Following his playing career, Neale got his head coaching start at Hill Park Secondary Sc ...
, Toronto Marlboros * C: Frank Mahovlich, Toronto St. Michael's Majors * R:
Bob Nevin Robert Frank Nevin (March 18, 1938 – September 21, 2020) was a Canadian professional ice hockey right wing who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1957–58 and 1975–76. Career Nevin scored 21 goals as a rookie ...
, Toronto Marlboros * L: Eddie Shack, Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters ; All Stars - Second Team * G:
Carl Wetzel Carl David Wetzel (born December 12, 1938) is an American retired professional ice hockey goaltender who played 7 games in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings and Minnesota North Stars between 1964 and 1968. He also played 1 g ...
, Hamilton Tiger Cubs * D:
John Chasczewski John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Secon ...
, Barrie Flyers * D: ''unknown'' * C: Bill Sweeney, Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters, and Bill Kennedy, Toronto Marlboros * R: ''unknown'' * L: ''unknown''


1957–58

Each team played each other team eight times, as well as playing four games against the
Hull-Ottawa Canadiens The Hull-Ottawa Canadiens were a semi-professional ice hockey franchise from 1959 until 1963. History The Hull-Ottawa Canadiens were formed as members of the Eastern Professional Hockey League in 1959. The professional team was granted to the are ...
(although the final game between Barrie and Hull-Ottawa was cancelled). ''
The Hamilton Spectator ''The Hamilton Spectator'', founded in 1846, is a newspaper published weekdays and Saturdays in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. One of the largest Canadian newspapers by circulation,''The Hamilton Spectator'' is owned by Torstar. History ''The ...
'' donated a trophy awarded annually to the team that finished first overall in the regular season. The
St. Catharines Teepees The St. Catharines Teepees were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1947 to 1962. The team was based in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. History The St. Catharines Teepees were born in 1947 when local businessman Geor ...
won the first Hamilton Spectator Trophy. The
Toronto Marlboros The Toronto Marlborough Athletic Club, commonly known as the Toronto Marlboros, was founded in 1903. It operated junior ice hockey and senior ice hockey teams in the Ontario Hockey Association and later the Ontario Hockey League. The Marlboros ...
won the J. Ross Robertson Cup. ;Awards * Red Tilson Trophy (Most outstanding player) =
Murray Oliver Murray Clifford Oliver (November 14, 1937 – November 23, 2014) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre, coach, and scout. Murray also played Minor League Baseball for the Batavia Indians, then an affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. ...
, Hamilton Tiger Cubs * Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Top scorer) = John McKenzie, St. Catharines Teepees * Dave Pinkney Trophy (Goaltenders of team with lowest GAA) =
Len Broderick Leonard Francis Broderick (born October 11, 1938) is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender. He played one game in the National Hockey League, with the Montreal Canadiens during the 1957–58 season. He is the brother of former professional ...
, Toronto Marlboros ; All Stars - First Team * G:
Bruce Gamble Bruce George Gamble (May 24, 1938 – December 29, 1982) was a professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1962 and 1972, with some stints in the minor leagues during that time. Junior career Gamble ...
, Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters * D: Carl Brewer, Toronto Marlboros * D:
Wayne Hillman Wayne James Hillman (November 13, 1938 – November 24, 1990) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers, Minnesota North Stars and Philadelphia ...
, St. Catharines Teepees * C:
Ed Hoekstra Edward Adrian Hoekstra (November 4, 1937 – November 10, 2011) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played 70 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ic ...
, St. Catharines Teepees * R: John McKenzie, St. Catharines Teepees * L:
Jack McMaster Jack may refer to: Places * Jack, Alabama, US, an unincorporated community * Jack, Missouri, US, an unincorporated community * Jack County, Texas, a county in Texas, USA People and fictional characters * Jack (given name), a male given nam ...
, Toronto Marlboros ; All Stars - Second Team * G:
Carl Wetzel Carl David Wetzel (born December 12, 1938) is an American retired professional ice hockey goaltender who played 7 games in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings and Minnesota North Stars between 1964 and 1968. He also played 1 g ...
, Hamilton Tiger Cubs * D:
Irv Spencer James Irvin Daniel Spencer (December 4, 1937 — October 22, 1999) was a Canadian ice hockey player who played 73 games in the World Hockey Association and 230 games in the National Hockey League between 1959 and 1974. Spencer played for the P ...
, Peterborough TPT Petes * D:
Wally Chevrier Wally may refer to: Music * Wally (band), British prog rock band ** ''Wally'' (album), a 1974 album by Wally * ''La Wally'', an opera by Alfredo Catalani Other uses *Wally (given name), a list of people and fictional characters *WALLY, a propose ...
, Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters * C:
Murray Oliver Murray Clifford Oliver (November 14, 1937 – November 23, 2014) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre, coach, and scout. Murray also played Minor League Baseball for the Batavia Indians, then an affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. ...
, Hamilton Tiger Cubs * R:
Bob Nevin Robert Frank Nevin (March 18, 1938 – September 21, 2020) was a Canadian professional ice hockey right wing who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1957–58 and 1975–76. Career Nevin scored 21 goals as a rookie ...
, Toronto Marlboros * L:
Stan Mikita Stanley Mikita (born Stanislav Guoth; May 20, 1940 – August 7, 2018) was a Slovak-born Canadian ice hockey player for the Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League, generally regarded as the best centre of the 1960s. In 2017, he was ...
, St. Catharines Teepees


1958–59

The
St. Catharines Teepees The St. Catharines Teepees were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1947 to 1962. The team was based in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. History The St. Catharines Teepees were born in 1947 when local businessman Geor ...
repeated their first overall finish in the regular season, winning the Hamilton Spectator Trophy. The
Peterborough TPT Petes The Peterborough Petes are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team has played at the Peterborough Memorial Centre in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, since 1956, and is the oldest continuously operating team in the league. ...
won the J. Ross Robertson Cup. ;Awards * Red Tilson Trophy (Most outstanding player) =
Stan Mikita Stanley Mikita (born Stanislav Guoth; May 20, 1940 – August 7, 2018) was a Slovak-born Canadian ice hockey player for the Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League, generally regarded as the best centre of the 1960s. In 2017, he was ...
, St. Catharines Teepees * Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Top scorer) =
Stan Mikita Stanley Mikita (born Stanislav Guoth; May 20, 1940 – August 7, 2018) was a Slovak-born Canadian ice hockey player for the Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League, generally regarded as the best centre of the 1960s. In 2017, he was ...
, St. Catharines Teepees * Dave Pinkney Trophy (Goaltenders of team with lowest GAA) =
Jacques Caron Jacques Joseph Caron (born April 21, 1940) is a Canadian former ice hockey player and coach. He played 72 games in the National Hockey League with the Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, and Vancouver Canucks between 1967 and 1974, and 26 game ...
, Peterborough TPT Petes ; All Stars - First Team * G:
Denis DeJordy Joseph Denis Emile DeJordy (born November 15, 1938), is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played goal for four National Hockey League teams, most notably the Chicago Black Hawks. In 1966–67, he and Glenn Hall won the Vezin ...
, St. Catharines Teepees * D:
Lloyd Haddon Lloyd Ward Haddon (born August 10, 1938) is a Canadian former ice hockey player who played 8 games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings during the 1959–60 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1959 to 1965, w ...
, Hamilton Tiger Cubs * D: Pat Stapleton, St. Catharines Teepees * C:
Stan Mikita Stanley Mikita (born Stanislav Guoth; May 20, 1940 – August 7, 2018) was a Slovak-born Canadian ice hockey player for the Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League, generally regarded as the best centre of the 1960s. In 2017, he was ...
, St. Catharines Teepees * R:
Wayne Connelly Wayne Francis Connelly (born December 16, 1939) is a Canadian former ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota North Stars, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, and ...
, Peterborough TPT Petes * L:
Fred Hilts Fred may refer to: People * Fred (name), including a list of people and characters with the name Mononym * Fred (cartoonist) (1931–2013), pen name of Fred Othon Aristidès, French * Fred (footballer, born 1949) (1949–2022), Frederico Ro ...
, St. Catharines Teepees ; All Stars - Second Team * G:
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, Barrie Flyers * D:
Wayne Hillman Wayne James Hillman (November 13, 1938 – November 24, 1990) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers, Minnesota North Stars and Philadelphia ...
, St. Catharines Teepees * D:
Darryl Sly Darryl "Slip" Sly (April 3, 1939 – August 28, 2007) was a Canadian ice hockey player who played 79 games in the National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs and Minnesota North Stars. He also played parts o ...
, Toronto St. Michael's Majors, and Roger Cote, Toronto Marlboros (tied) * C:
Larry Babcock Larry is a masculine given name in English, derived from Lawrence or Laurence. It can be a shortened form of those names. Larry may refer to the following: People Arts and entertainment *Larry D. Alexander, American artist/writer *Larry Boone ...
, Peterborough TPT Petes, and Danny Patrick, Barrie Flyers (tied) * R: Chico Maki, St. Catharines Teepees * L:
Bill Mahoney William Mahoney (June 23, 1939 – December 16, 2021) was a Canadian ice hockey coach. He was head coach of the Minnesota North Stars from 1983 to 1985. Born in Peterborough, Ontario, he was a star multi-sport athlete. In addition to playing ho ...
, Peterborough TPT Petes


1959–60

The
Toronto Marlboros The Toronto Marlborough Athletic Club, commonly known as the Toronto Marlboros, was founded in 1903. It operated junior ice hockey and senior ice hockey teams in the Ontario Hockey Association and later the Ontario Hockey League. The Marlboros ...
finished first overall in the regular season, winning the Hamilton Spectator Trophy. The
St. Catharines Teepees The St. Catharines Teepees were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1947 to 1962. The team was based in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. History The St. Catharines Teepees were born in 1947 when local businessman Geor ...
won the J. Ross Robertson Cup. ;Awards * Red Tilson Trophy (Most outstanding player) =
Wayne Connelly Wayne Francis Connelly (born December 16, 1939) is a Canadian former ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota North Stars, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, and ...
, Peterborough TPT Petes * Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Top scorer) = Chico Maki, St. Catharines Teepees * Dave Pinkney Trophy (Goaltenders of team with lowest GAA) =
Gerry Cheevers Gerald Michael "Cheesie" Cheevers (born 7 December 1940) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) and World Hockey Association (WHA) between 1961 and 1980. Cheevers is best known for ...
, Toronto St. Michael's Majors ; All Stars * G: Roger Crozier, St. Catharines Teepees * D:
Dale Rolfe Dale Roland Carl Rolfe (born April 30, 1940) is a Canadian former ice hockey defenseman. He played for four teams in the National Hockey League between 1960 and 1975. He spent his junior career with the Barrie Flyers through the 1956–57 and 19 ...
, Barrie Flyers * D: Pat Stapleton, St. Catharines Teepees * C:
Dave Keon David Michael Keon (born March 22, 1940) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He played professionally from 1960 to 1982, including 15 seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1986. Ke ...
, Toronto St. Michael's Majors * R: Chico Maki, St. Catharines Teepees * L:
Pierre Gagne Pierre Reynald Gagne (born June 5, 1940) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. He played 2 games in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins during the 1959–60 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 19 ...
, Barrie Flyers, and Vic Hadfield, St. Catharines Teepees


1960–61

The Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters become the Guelph Royals. The Barrie Flyers become the Niagara Falls Flyers. The Hamilton Tiger Cubs become the Hamilton Red Wings. The OHA inaugurates the Max Kaminsky Trophy for the league's most gentlemanly player. The Guelph Royals finished first overall in the regular season, winning the Hamilton Spectator Trophy. The
Toronto St. Michael's Majors The Toronto St. Michael's Majors were a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The most recent franchise was revived on August 15, 1996. In 2007, the team relocated to Mississauga, Ontario a ...
won the J. Ross Robertson Cup. ;Awards * Red Tilson Trophy (Most outstanding player) = Rod Gilbert, Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters * Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Top scorer) = Rod Gilbert, Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters * Dave Pinkney Trophy (Goaltenders of team with lowest GAA) =
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, Hamilton Red Wings * Max Kaminsky Trophy (Most gentlemanly player) =
Bruce Draper Bruce Alexander Draper (October 2, 1940 — January 26, 1968) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played in one National Hockey League game for the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1962–63 NHL season. Career statistics Regular se ...
, Toronto St. Michael's Majors ; All Stars - First Team * G: Roger Crozier, St. Catharines Teepees * D: Ed Westfall, Niagara Falls Flyers * D:
Barclay Plager Barclay Graham Plager (March 26, 1941 – February 6, 1988) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and coach for the St. Louis Blues. Playing career The oldest of three hockey playing brothers (with Bill and Bob), Plager played ju ...
, Peterborough TPT Petes, and
Al LeBrun Albert Ivan LeBrun (born December 1, 1940) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player who played six games in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New ...
, Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters (tied) * C:
Bruce Draper Bruce Alexander Draper (October 2, 1940 — January 26, 1968) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played in one National Hockey League game for the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1962–63 NHL season. Career statistics Regular se ...
, Toronto St. Michael's Majors * R: Rod Gilbert, Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters * L: Gary Jarrett, Toronto Marlboros ; All Stars - Second Team * G:
Gerry Cheevers Gerald Michael "Cheesie" Cheevers (born 7 December 1940) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) and World Hockey Association (WHA) between 1961 and 1980. Cheevers is best known for ...
, Toronto St. Michael's Majors * D: Mike McMahon, Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters * D:
Terry O'Malley Terrence M. "Terry" O'Malley (born October 21, 1940 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian retired ice hockey player, currently serving as an assistant coach to the Regina Cougars women's ice hockey team of the University of Regina, a position he ...
, Toronto St. Michael's Majors * C: Jean Ratelle, Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters * R: Murray Hall, St. Catharines Teepees * L: Bob Cunningham, Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters


1961–62

The
Montreal Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the second-most populous city in Canada and most populous city in the Canadian province of Quebec. Founded in 1642 as '' Ville-Marie'', or "City of Mary", it is named after Mount Royal, the triple- ...
Jr. Canadiens join the OHA from the
Quebec Junior Hockey League The Ligue de Hockey Junior du Québec (LHJQ) or Quebec Junior Hockey League (QJHL) is a Hockey Québec Canadian Junior A ice hockey league and is a member of Hockey Canada and the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The winner of the QJHL playoffs co ...
. The
Metro Junior A League The Metro Junior A League was a junior ice hockey league created in 1961 by Toronto Maple Leafs owner Stafford Smythe in an attempt to rival the OHA, and act as a farm system for his NHL team. The league operated for two seasons from 1961 to 19 ...
starts. Its teams will be the St. Michael's Majors, Toronto Marlboros,
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7Ups, Unionville Seaforths and
Whitby Whitby is a seaside town, port and civil parish in the Scarborough borough of North Yorkshire, England. Situated on the east coast of Yorkshire at the mouth of the River Esk, Whitby has a maritime, mineral and tourist heritage. Its East Cl ...
Mohawks. The
Montreal Junior Canadiens The Montreal Junior Canadiens were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Junior Hockey League from 1933 to 1961, and the Ontario Hockey Association from 1961 to 1972. They played out of the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. History T ...
finished first overall in the regular season, winning the Hamilton Spectator Trophy. The Hamilton Red Wings won the J. Ross Robertson Cup. ;Awards * Red Tilson Trophy (Most outstanding player) = Pit Martin, Hamilton Red Wings * Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Top scorer) = Andre Boudrias, Montreal Junior Canadiens * Dave Pinkney Trophy (Goaltenders of team with lowest GAA) = George Holmes, Montreal Junior Canadiens * Max Kaminsky Trophy (Most gentlemanly player) =
Lowell MacDonald Lowell Wilson MacDonald (born August 30, 1941) is a Canadian former professional National Hockey League winger who played during the 1960s and 1970s. Career MacDonald broke into the NHL with the Detroit Red Wings after being promoted from the ...
, Hamilton Tiger Cubs ; All Stars - First Team * G: Roger Crozier, St. Catharines Teepees * D: Jacques Laperriere, Montreal Junior Canadiens * D: Mike McMahon, Guelph Royals, and Ron Harris, Hamilton Red Wings * C: Pit Martin, Hamilton Red Wings * R:
Lowell MacDonald Lowell Wilson MacDonald (born August 30, 1941) is a Canadian former professional National Hockey League winger who played during the 1960s and 1970s. Career MacDonald broke into the NHL with the Detroit Red Wings after being promoted from the ...
, Hamilton Red Wings * L: Rejean Richer, Montreal Junior Canadiens ; All Stars - Second Team * G:
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, Hamilton Red Wings * D: Bob Wall, Hamilton Red Wings * D:
John Gravel John Gravel (born October 27, 1941) is a former ice hockey defenceman who played 16 seasons of professional hockey from 1962 to 1978. Gravel played eight games in the World Hockey Association during 1972–73 WHA season with the Philadelphia Blaze ...
, Montreal Junior Canadiens * C:
Phil Esposito Philip Anthony Esposito ( , ; born February 20, 1942) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, coach and executive, and current broadcaster for the Tampa Bay Lightning. A member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, he played 18 seasons in ...
, St. Catharines Teepees * R: Andre Boudrias, Montreal Junior Canadiens * L:
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, Niagara Falls Flyers


1962–63

The
Oshawa Oshawa ( , also ; 2021 population 175,383; CMA 415,311) is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. It lies in Southern Ontario, approximately east of Downtown Toronto. It is commonly viewed as the eastern anchor of the ...
Generals join the Metro Junior League. The Toronto St. Michael's Majors become the Toronto Neil McNeil Maroons. The Unionville Seaforths become Toronto Knob Hill Farms. The Whitby Mohawks become the Whitby Dunlops. The St. Catharines Teepees become the St. Catharines Black Hawks. The Niagara Falls Flyers finished first overall in the regular season, winning the Hamilton Spectator Trophy, and won the J. Ross Robertson Cup in the playoffs. ;Awards * Red Tilson Trophy (Most outstanding player) = Wayne Maxner, Niagara Falls Flyers * Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Top scorer) = Wayne Maxner, Niagara Falls Flyers * Dave Pinkney Trophy (Goaltenders of team with lowest GAA) =
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, Peterborough Petes * Max Kaminsky Trophy (Most gentlemanly player) =
Paul Henderson Paul Garnet Henderson, (born January 28, 1943) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. A left winger, Henderson played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs and Atlanta Fla ...
, Hamilton Red Wings ; All Stars - First Team * G:
Chuck Goddard Chuck is a masculine given name or a nickname for Charles or Charlie. It may refer to: People Arts and entertainment * Chuck Alaimo, American saxophonist, leader of the Chuck Alaimo Quartet * Chuck Barris (1929–2017), American TV producer * ...
, Peterborough Petes * D: Bryan Watson, Peterborough Petes * D: Bob Wall, Hamilton Red Wings * C: Pit Martin, Hamilton Red Wings * R:
Paul Henderson Paul Garnet Henderson, (born January 28, 1943) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. A left winger, Henderson played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs and Atlanta Fla ...
, Hamilton Red Wings * L: Wayne Maxner, Niagara Falls Flyers ; All Stars - Second Team * G: George Gardner, Niagara Falls Flyers * D: Poul Popiel, St. Catharines Black Hawks * D:
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and
Don Awrey Donald William Awrey (born July 18, 1943) is a Canadian former professional hockey defenceman. He played 979 career National Hockey League (NHL) games with the Boston Bruins, St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Ran ...
, Niagara Falls Flyers * C:
Billy Inglis William John Inglis (born May 11, 1943) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He played 36 games in the National Hockey League: 22 games with the Los Angeles Kings and 14 with the Buffalo Sabres between 1967 and 1970. The rest of ...
, Montreal Junior Canadiens * R: Yvan Cournoyer, Montreal Junior Canadiens * L:
Germain Gagnon Joseph Adrien Germain Gagnon (December 9, 1942 – October 26, 2014) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 259 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, Chicago Black Hawks, ...
, Montreal Junior Canadiens


1963–64

The Metro Junior League disbands. The Toronto Marlboros rejoin the OHA, as do the Oshawa Generals although they play their first season in
Bowmanville Bowmanville is a town of approximately 40,000 people located in the Municipality of Clarington, Durham Region, Ontario, Canada. It is approximately east of Toronto, and east of Oshawa along Highway 2. Bowmanville was first incorporated as a to ...
. The other teams in the Metro Junior League cease operations. The Guelph Royals become the Kitchener Rangers. The
Toronto Marlboros The Toronto Marlborough Athletic Club, commonly known as the Toronto Marlboros, was founded in 1903. It operated junior ice hockey and senior ice hockey teams in the Ontario Hockey Association and later the Ontario Hockey League. The Marlboros ...
, now the only team representing Toronto in an OHA Junior A season in the league's history, finished first overall in the regular season, winning the Hamilton Spectator Trophy, and won the J. Ross Robertson Cup in the playoffs. ;Awards * Red Tilson Trophy (Most outstanding player) = Yvan Cournoyer, Montreal Junior Canadiens * Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Top scorer) = Andre Boudrias, Montreal Junior Canadiens * Dave Pinkney Trophy (Goaltenders of team with lowest GAA) = Bernie Parent, Niagara Falls Flyers * Max Kaminsky Trophy (Most gentlemanly player) =
Fred Stanfield Frederic William Stanfield (May 4, 1944 – September 13, 2021) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League from 1964 until 1978. He won two Stanley Cups with the Boston Bruins, in 1970 ...
, St. Catharines Black Hawks ; All Stars - First Team * G:
Chuck Goddard Chuck is a masculine given name or a nickname for Charles or Charlie. It may refer to: People Arts and entertainment * Chuck Alaimo, American saxophonist, leader of the Chuck Alaimo Quartet * Chuck Barris (1929–2017), American TV producer * ...
, Peterborough Petes * D:
Bobby Orr Robert Gordon Orr (born March 20, 1948) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, widely acknowledged as one of the greatest of all time. Orr used his ice skating speed, scoring, and play-making abilities to revolutionize the pos ...
, Oshawa Generals * D:
Doug Jarrett Douglas William Jarrett (April 22, 1944 – February 10, 2014) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman, who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Chicago Black Hawks (''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = ...
, St. Catharines Black Hawks * C: Andre Boudrias, Montreal Junior Canadiens * R: Yvan Cournoyer, Montreal Junior Canadiens * L: Dennis Hull, St. Catharines Black Hawks ; All Stars - Second Team * G: Bernie Parent, Niagara Falls Flyers * D:
Rod Seiling Rodney Albert Seiling (born November 14, 1944) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Rod is the brother of Ric Seiling. Playing career Signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1962, Seiling played only one game with the Leafs and ...
, Toronto Marlboros * D:
Bob Jamieson Robert John Jamieson is an American former television news correspondent for ABC News until January 2008. After getting his start in local news in St. Louis and Chicago, he joined NBC's national news bureau in 1971. There he reported on a variet ...
, Peterborough Petes * C:
Ron Schock Ronald Lawrence Schock (born December 19, 1943) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League from 1964 to 1978. His younger brother, Danny Schock, also played briefly in the NHL. Schock retired ...
, Niagara Falls Flyers * R: Ron Ellis, Toronto Marlboros * L:
Wayne Carleton Kenneth Wayne "Swoop" Carleton (born August 4, 1946) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Carleton played in the National Hockey League (NHL) and the World Hockey Association (WHA) in the 1960s and 1970s. He was a member of the ...
, Toronto Marlboros


1964–65

The Niagara Falls Flyers finished first overall in the regular season, winning the Hamilton Spectator Trophy, and won the J. Ross Robertson Cup in the playoffs. ;Awards * Red Tilson Trophy (Most outstanding player) = Andre Lacroix, Peterborough Petes * Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Top scorer) = Ken Hodge, St. Catharines Black Hawks * Dave Pinkney Trophy (Goaltenders of team with lowest GAA) = Bernie Parent, Niagara Falls Flyers * Max Kaminsky Trophy (Most gentlemanly player) =
Jimmy Peters Jr. James Stephen Peters Jr. (born June 20, 1944) is a Canadian retired ice hockey left wing who played 309 games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings and Los Angeles Kings between 1964 and 1974. After his playing career he wor ...
, Hamilton Red Wings ; All Stars - First Team * G: Bernie Parent, Niagara Falls Flyers * D:
Bobby Orr Robert Gordon Orr (born March 20, 1948) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, widely acknowledged as one of the greatest of all time. Orr used his ice skating speed, scoring, and play-making abilities to revolutionize the pos ...
, Oshawa Generals * D:
Jim McKenny James Claude "Howie" McKenny (born December 1, 1946) is a Canadian retired broadcaster and retired professional ice hockey player. Playing as a defenceman, he appeared in 604 NHL regular season games between the Toronto Maple Leafs (594) and ...
, Toronto Marlboros, and Gilles Marotte, Niagara Falls Flyers (tied) * C: Andre Lacroix, Peterborough Petes * R: Ken Hodge, St. Catharines Black Hawks * L:
Brit Selby Robert Briton Selby (born March 27, 1945) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers and St. Louis Blues. He also played in the Worl ...
, Toronto Marlboros ; All Stars - Second Team * G:
Chuck Goddard Chuck is a masculine given name or a nickname for Charles or Charlie. It may refer to: People Arts and entertainment * Chuck Alaimo, American saxophonist, leader of the Chuck Alaimo Quartet * Chuck Barris (1929–2017), American TV producer * ...
, Peterborough Petes * D:
Serge Savard Serge Aubrey Savard, OC, CQ (born January 22, 1946) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman, most famously with the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is the Senior Vice President, Hockey Operations wi ...
, Montreal Junior Canadiens * D:
John Vanderburg John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Seco ...
, Peterborough Petes * C:
Ron Buchanan Ronald Leonard "Bucky" Buchanan (born November 15, 1944 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played extensively in the World Hockey Association and briefly in the National Hockey League between 1966 and ...
, Oshawa Generals * R: Danny Grant, Peterborough Petes * L: Jacques Lemaire, Montreal Junior Canadiens


1965–66

The
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Nationals are granted a franchise, moving their Junior B team of the same name to Ingersoll. The Peterborough Petes finished first overall in the regular season, winning the Hamilton Spectator Trophy. The
Oshawa Generals The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. In November 2016, th ...
won the J. Ross Robertson Cup. ;Awards * Red Tilson Trophy (Most outstanding player) = Andre Lacroix, Peterborough Petes * Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Top scorer) = Andre Lacroix, Peterborough Petes * Dave Pinkney Trophy (Goaltenders of team with lowest GAA) =
Ted Ouimet Edward John "Teddy" Ouimet (born July 6, 1947) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He played one game in the National Hockey League with the St. Louis Blues during the 1968–69 season and one game in the World Hockey As ...
, Montreal Junior Canadiens * Max Kaminsky Trophy (Most gentlemanly player) = Andre Lacroix, Peterborough Petes ; All Stars - First Team * G: Ian Young, Oshawa Generals * D:
Bobby Orr Robert Gordon Orr (born March 20, 1948) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, widely acknowledged as one of the greatest of all time. Orr used his ice skating speed, scoring, and play-making abilities to revolutionize the pos ...
, Oshawa Generals * D:
Jim McKenny James Claude "Howie" McKenny (born December 1, 1946) is a Canadian retired broadcaster and retired professional ice hockey player. Playing as a defenceman, he appeared in 604 NHL regular season games between the Toronto Maple Leafs (594) and ...
, Toronto Marlboros * C: Andre Lacroix, Peterborough Petes * R: Mickey Redmond, Peterborough Petes * L: Danny Grant, Peterborough Petes ; All Stars - Second Team * G:
Brian Caley Brian (sometimes spelled Bryan in English) is a male given name of Irish and Breton origin, as well as a surname of Occitan origin. It is common in the English-speaking world. It is possible that the name is derived from an Old Celtic word m ...
, Peterborough Petes,
Rocky Farr Norman Richard "Rocky" Farr (born April 7, 1947) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played nineteen games in the National Hockey League with the Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team ...
, London Knights, and Bobby Ring, Niagara Falls Flyers (tied) * D:
Bart Crashley Bart Crashley (born June 15, 1946) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 148 games in the National Hockey League and 140 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Sharks, ...
, Hamilton Red Wings * D:
Serge Savard Serge Aubrey Savard, OC, CQ (born January 22, 1946) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman, most famously with the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is the Senior Vice President, Hockey Operations wi ...
, Montreal Junior Canadiens * C: Derek Sanderson, Niagara Falls Flyers * R: Jean Pronovost, Niagara Falls Flyers * L: Don Marcotte, Niagara Falls Flyers


1966–67

The Kitchener Rangers finished first overall in the regular season, winning the Hamilton Spectator Trophy. The
Toronto Marlboros The Toronto Marlborough Athletic Club, commonly known as the Toronto Marlboros, was founded in 1903. It operated junior ice hockey and senior ice hockey teams in the Ontario Hockey Association and later the Ontario Hockey League. The Marlboros ...
won the J. Ross Robertson Cup. ;Awards * Red Tilson Trophy (Most outstanding player) = Mickey Redmond, Peterborough Petes * Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Top scorer) = Derek Sanderson, Niagara Falls Flyers * Dave Pinkney Trophy (Goaltenders of team with lowest GAA) =
Peter McDuffe Peter Arnold McDuffe (born February 16, 1948) is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender who played for the St. Louis Blues, New York Rangers, Kansas City Scouts and Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Indianapolis Race ...
, St. Catharines Black Hawks * Max Kaminsky Trophy (Most gentlemanly player) = Mickey Redmond, Peterborough Petes ; All Stars - First Team * G:
Peter McDuffe Peter Arnold McDuffe (born February 16, 1948) is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender who played for the St. Louis Blues, New York Rangers, Kansas City Scouts and Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Indianapolis Race ...
, St. Catharines Black Hawks * D: Brian Glennie, Toronto Marlboros * D: Tom Reid, St. Catharines Black Hawks * C: Derek Sanderson, Niagara Falls Flyers * R: Mickey Redmond, Peterborough Petes * L:
Gerry Meehan Gerald Marcus Meehan (born September 3, 1946) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger and the former general manager and Senior Vice President of the Buffalo Sabres. Playing career Meehan was born in Toronto, Ontario and raised ...
, Toronto Marlboros ; All Stars - Second Team * G: Ian Young, Oshawa Generals * D: Mike Robitaille, Kitchener Rangers * D: Rick Smith, Hamilton Red Wings * C: Walt Tkaczuk, Kitchener Rangers * R:
Tim Ecclestone Timothy James Ecclestone (born September 24, 1947) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played eleven seasons in the National Hockey League from 1967 until 1978. Ecclestone played 692 career NHL games, scoring 126 goals ...
, Kitchener Rangers * L:
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, Peterborough Petes


1967–68

The
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67's are granted a franchise. The Kitchener Rangers finished first overall in the regular season, winning the Hamilton Spectator Trophy. The Niagara Falls Flyers won the J. Ross Robertson Cup. ;Awards * Red Tilson Trophy (Most outstanding player) = Walt Tkaczuk, Kitchener Rangers * Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Top scorer) = Tom Webster, Niagara Falls Flyers * Dave Pinkney Trophy (Goaltenders of team with lowest GAA) =
Jim Rutherford James Earl Rutherford (born February 17, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender and front office executive. He is the president of hockey operations of the Vancouver Canucks. Prior to his position with the Canucks, Rutherf ...
& Gerry Gray, Hamilton Red Wings * Max Kaminsky Trophy (Most gentlemanly player) = Tom Webster, Niagara Falls Flyers ; All Stars - First Team * G: Gerry Gray, Hamilton Red Wings * D: Mike Robitaille, Kitchener Rangers * D: Rick Ley, Niagara Falls Flyers * C: Walt Tkaczuk, Kitchener Rangers * R: Danny Lawson, Hamilton Red Wings * L: Jack Egers, Kitchener Rangers ; All Stars - Second Team * G:
Phil Myre Philippe Louis Myre (born November 1, 1948) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens, Atlanta Flames, St. Louis Blues, Philadelphia Flyers, Colora ...
, Niagara Falls Flyers * D: Brad Park, Toronto Marlboros * D: Rick Smith, Hamilton Red Wings * C:
Terry Caffery Terrance Michael Caffery (April 1, 1949 – August 3, 2022) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played for the New England Whalers and the Calgary Cowboys of the World Hockey Association, as well as for the Chicago Black Hawks an ...
, Toronto Marlboros * R: Tom Webster, Niagara Falls Flyers * L:
Richie Bayes Richie Bayes (March 21, 1948 – October 16, 2006) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who was selected by the Chicago Black Hawks in the first round (fourth overall) of the 1964 NHL Amateur Draft, however he never played a game in the ...
, Toronto Marlboros


1968–69

The London Nationals become the London Knights. The
Montreal Junior Canadiens The Montreal Junior Canadiens were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Junior Hockey League from 1933 to 1961, and the Ontario Hockey Association from 1961 to 1972. They played out of the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. History T ...
finished first overall in the regular season, winning the Hamilton Spectator Trophy, and won the J. Ross Robertson Cup in the playoffs. ;Awards * Red Tilson Trophy (Most outstanding player) = Rejean Houle, Montreal Junior Canadiens * Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Top scorer) = Rejean Houle, Montreal Junior Canadiens * Dave Pinkney Trophy (Goaltenders of team with lowest GAA) =
Wayne Wood Wayne Wood (June 5, 1951 – November 10, 2019) was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender. He played 104 games in the World Hockey Association with the Vancouver Blazers, Toronto Toros, Calgary Cowboys, and Birmingham Bulls. He played between the ...
&
Ted Tucker Edward William Tucker (born May 7, 1949 in Fort William, Ontario), is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender who briefly played for the California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a professional ice hockey club t ...
, Montreal Junior Canadiens * Max Kaminsky Trophy (Most gentlemanly player) = Rejean Houle, Montreal Junior Canadiens ;All Stars - First Team * G:
Jim Rutherford James Earl Rutherford (born February 17, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender and front office executive. He is the president of hockey operations of the Vancouver Canucks. Prior to his position with the Canucks, Rutherf ...
, Hamilton Red Wings * D:
Dick Redmond Richard John Redmond (born August 14, 1949) is a Canadian former professional National Hockey League (NHL) defenceman. He featured in the 1973 Stanley Cup Finals with the Chicago Blackhawks. He is the son of former Allan Cup winner Eddie Redmon ...
, St. Catharines Black Hawks * D:
Randy Manery Randy Neal Manery (born January 10, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Manery started his National Hockey League career with the Detroit Red Wings in 1970. He also played for the Atlanta Flames and Los Angeles Kings. ...
, Hamilton Red Wings * C: Gilbert Perreault, Montreal Junior Canadiens * R: Rejean Houle, Montreal Junior Canadiens * L: Marc Tardif, Montreal Junior Canadiens ;All Stars - Second Team * G:
Paul Hoganson Paul Edward Hoganson (born November 12, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played two games in the National Hockey League and 143 games in the World Hockey Association. Hoganson played with the Pittsburgh Penguins, L ...
, Toronto Marlboros * D:
Ron Stackhouse Ronald Lorne Stackhouse (born August 26, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Playing career Stackhouse was born in Haliburton, Ontario. He started his career playing with the Peterborough Petes under Roger Neilson in ...
, Peterborough Petes * D:
Serge Lajeunesse Serge Lajeunesse (born June 11, 1950) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played 103 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers between 1970 and 1974. Playing career Jun ...
, Montreal Junior Canadiens * C:
Darryl Sittler Darryl Glen Sittler (born September 18, 1950) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League from 1970 until 1985 for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Philadelphia Flyers and the Detroit Red Wings. He ...
, London Knights * R:
Phil Roberto Phillip Joseph Roberto (born January 1, 1949) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey forward. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings, Kansas City Scouts, Colorado Rocki ...
, Niagara Falls Flyers * L:
Don Tannahill Donald Andrew Tannahill (born February 21, 1949, in Penetanguishene, Ontario) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 222 games in the World Hockey Association (WHA) and 111 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played in th ...
, Niagara Falls Flyers


1969–70

The Max Kaminsky Trophy is rededicated, now awarded to the most outstanding defenceman in the league. The
Montreal Junior Canadiens The Montreal Junior Canadiens were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Junior Hockey League from 1933 to 1961, and the Ontario Hockey Association from 1961 to 1972. They played out of the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. History T ...
finished first overall in the regular season, winning the Hamilton Spectator Trophy, and won the J. Ross Robertson Cup in the playoffs. ;Awards * Red Tilson Trophy (Most outstanding player) = Gilbert Perreault, Montreal Junior Canadiens * Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Top scorer) =
Marcel Dionne Marcel Elphège "Little Beaver" Dionne (born August 3, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers. Marcel ...
, St. Catharines Black Hawks * Dave Pinkney Trophy (Goaltenders of team with lowest GAA) = John Garrett, Peterborough Petes * Max Kaminsky Trophy (Most outstanding defenceman) =
Ron Plumb Ronald William Plumb (born July 17, 1950) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Ron is the brother of Robert Plumb. Playing career Plumb was born in Kingston, Ontario. A Peterborough Petes junior player who won the Max Kaminsk ...
, Peterborough Petes ;All Stars - First Team * G: George Hulme, St. Catharines Black Hawks * D:
Ron Plumb Ronald William Plumb (born July 17, 1950) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Ron is the brother of Robert Plumb. Playing career Plumb was born in Kingston, Ontario. A Peterborough Petes junior player who won the Max Kaminsk ...
, Peterborough Petes * D: Bob Stewart, Oshawa Generals * C: Gilbert Perreault, Montreal Junior Canadiens * R:
Al McDonough James Allison McDonough (born June 6, 1950) is a Canadian Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) ...
, St. Catharines Black Hawks * L: Rick MacLeish, Peterborough Petes ;All Stars - Second Team * G: John Garrett, Peterborough Petes * D:
Steve Cuddie Steve Cuddie (born June 18, 1950) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played 221 games in the World Hockey Association for the Winnipeg Jets and Toronto Toros The Toronto Toros were an ice hockey team based in Toro ...
, Toronto Marlboros * D:
Jocelyn Guevremont Jocelyn Marcel Guèvremont (born March 1, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He began his career as a distinguished junior ice hockey player, named to the ...
and
Serge Lajeunesse Serge Lajeunesse (born June 11, 1950) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played 103 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers between 1970 and 1974. Playing career Jun ...
, Montreal Junior Canadiens (tied) * C:
Marcel Dionne Marcel Elphège "Little Beaver" Dionne (born August 3, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers. Marcel ...
, St. Catharines Black Hawks * R: Buster Harvey, Hamilton Red Wings * L: Robert Guindon, Montreal Junior Canadiens


1970–71

OHA president Tubby Schmalz was concerned with the level of physical play during the season, and personally interviewed four players to dissuade them from further on-ice misconduct. He submitted recommendations to the 1971
Canadian Amateur Hockey Association The Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA; french: Association canadienne de hockey amateur) was the national governing body of amateur ice hockey in Canada from 1914 until 1994, when it merged with Hockey Canada. Its jurisdiction include ...
general meeting on behalf of the OHA to reduce the curvature of the hockey stick to one half inch for player safety. He also suggest to revert to the rectangular goal crease from the recent change to a semi-circle, since some rinks in his league were used by professional teams who used the old rules for the goal crease. Schmalz wanted to see consistency the application of the rules, and raise the standards for the level of instruction given to players. He instituted
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and
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clinics in the OHA, prior to it being mandated at the national level. In 1971, he sought to hire a technical director to conduct coaching and refereeing clinics across the province. Schmalz announced that teams from the OHA and the
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (french: Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec; abbreviated ''QMJHL'' in English, ''LHJMQ'' in French) is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The ...
would not play against any team from the
Western Canada Hockey League The Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL), founded in 1921, was a major professional ice hockey league originally based in the prairies of Canada. It was renamed the Western Hockey League (WHL) in 1925 and disbanded in 1926. The WCHL's Victoria C ...
(WCHL) for the
1971 Memorial Cup The 1971 Memorial Cup was the 53rd annual Memorial Cup competition, organized by the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) to determine the champion of major junior A ice hockey. It was a best-of-three series between the Quebec Rempart ...
, due to disagreements over travel allowances given to team at the Memorial Cup and the higher number of over-age players allowed on WCHL rosters. He said that plans for an Eastern Canada series for the
George Richardson Memorial Trophy The George Richardson Memorial Trophy was presented annually from 1932 until 1971, by the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. It represented the Eastern Canada junior hockey championship, and a berth in the Memorial Cup final versus the Abbott ...
would go ahead. As of the OHA playoffs, he reiterated that teams were still unanimous in their decision not to play for the Memorial Cup against WCHL teams. The Peterborough Petes finished first overall in the regular season, winning the Hamilton Spectator Trophy. The St. Catharines Black Hawks won the J. Ross Robertson Cup. ;Awards * Red Tilson Trophy (Most outstanding player) = Dave Gardner, Toronto Marlboros * Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Top scorer) =
Marcel Dionne Marcel Elphège "Little Beaver" Dionne (born August 3, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers. Marcel ...
, St. Catharines Black Hawks * Dave Pinkney Trophy (Goaltenders of team with lowest GAA) = John Garrett, Peterborough Petes * Max Kaminsky Trophy (Most outstanding defenceman) =
Jocelyn Guevremont Jocelyn Marcel Guèvremont (born March 1, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He began his career as a distinguished junior ice hockey player, named to the ...
, Montreal Junior Canadiens ;All Stars - First Team * G: John Garrett, Peterborough Petes * D: Denis Potvin, Ottawa 67's * D:
Jocelyn Guevremont Jocelyn Marcel Guèvremont (born March 1, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He began his career as a distinguished junior ice hockey player, named to the ...
, Montreal Junior Canadiens * C:
Marcel Dionne Marcel Elphège "Little Beaver" Dionne (born August 3, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers. Marcel ...
, St. Catharines Black Hawks * R: Steve Vickers, Toronto Marlboros * L: Rick Martin, Montreal Junior Canadiens ;All Stars - Second Team * G:
Michel Larocque Michel Raymond "Bunny" Larocque (April 6, 1952 – July 29, 1992) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers and St. Louis Blues in the National Hockey Le ...
, Ottawa 67's * D:
Steve Durbano Harry Steven Durbano (December 12, 1951 – November 16, 2002) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player noted for his villainous behaviour on the ice and his larger-than-life persona off it. Career Born in Toronto, Durbano rose through minor ...
, Toronto Marlboros * D: Rick Cunningham, Peterborough Petes * C: Dave Gardner, Toronto Marlboros * R: Bill Harris, Toronto Marlboros * L: Steve Shutt, Toronto Marlboros


1971–72

Two new trophies are inaugurated for the 1971–72 season. The
Matt Leyden Trophy The Matt Leyden Trophy is awarded annually to the Ontario Hockey League Coach of the Year. The award is chosen by fellow OHL general managers. Teams were not permitted to vote for a coach from their own hockey club. Coaches receive five points for ...
is awarded for the Coach of the Year. The
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy The Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy is awarded annually by the Ontario Hockey League since 1972, to the right winger who scores the most points in the regular season. The Peterborough Petes donated the Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy in his memory to the to ...
is awarded for the top-scoring right winger. It was donated by the Peterborough Petes in memory of Jim Mahon, who died in the summer. The
Toronto Marlboros The Toronto Marlborough Athletic Club, commonly known as the Toronto Marlboros, was founded in 1903. It operated junior ice hockey and senior ice hockey teams in the Ontario Hockey Association and later the Ontario Hockey League. The Marlboros ...
finished first overall in the regular season, winning the Hamilton Spectator Trophy. The Peterborough Petes won the J. Ross Robertson Cup. ;Awards * Red Tilson Trophy (Most outstanding player) = Don Lever, Niagara Falls Flyers * Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Top scorer) = Dave Gardner,
Toronto Marlboros The Toronto Marlborough Athletic Club, commonly known as the Toronto Marlboros, was founded in 1903. It operated junior ice hockey and senior ice hockey teams in the Ontario Hockey Association and later the Ontario Hockey League. The Marlboros ...
& Billy Harris, Toronto Marlboros *
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy The Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy is awarded annually by the Ontario Hockey League since 1972, to the right winger who scores the most points in the regular season. The Peterborough Petes donated the Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy in his memory to the to ...
(Top-scoring right winger) = Billy Harris, Toronto Marlboros * Dave Pinkney Trophy (Goaltenders of team with lowest GAA) =
Michel Larocque Michel Raymond "Bunny" Larocque (April 6, 1952 – July 29, 1992) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers and St. Louis Blues in the National Hockey Le ...
, Ottawa 67's * Max Kaminsky Trophy (Most outstanding defenceman) = Denis Potvin, Ottawa 67's *
Matt Leyden Trophy The Matt Leyden Trophy is awarded annually to the Ontario Hockey League Coach of the Year. The award is chosen by fellow OHL general managers. Teams were not permitted to vote for a coach from their own hockey club. Coaches receive five points for ...
(Coach of the Year) =
Gus Bodnar August "Gus" Bodnar (April 24, 1923 – July 1, 2005) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who was the Calder Memorial Trophy winner as the National Hockey League's rookie of the year for the 1943-44 season. He played 12 seasons in the ...
, Oshawa Generals ;All Stars - First Team * G:
Michel Larocque Michel Raymond "Bunny" Larocque (April 6, 1952 – July 29, 1992) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers and St. Louis Blues in the National Hockey Le ...
, Ottawa 67's * D: Denis Potvin, Ottawa 67's * D:
Paul Shakes Paul Steven Shakes (born September 4, 1952) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 21 games in the National Hockey League for the California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a professional ice hockey ...
, St. Catharines Black Hawks * C: Don Lever, Niagara Falls Flyers * R: Bill Harris, Toronto Marlboros * L: Steve Shutt, Toronto Marlboros ;All Stars - Second Team * G:
Gilles Gratton Gilles Gratton (born July 28, 1952 in LaSalle, Quebec) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Playing career As a youth, Gratton played in the 1965 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team fr ...
, Oshawa Generals * D:
Jim Schoenfeld James Grant Schoenfeld (born September 4, 1952) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. He most recently was the assistant general manager with the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL), as well as an inte ...
, Niagara Falls Flyers * D: Ian Turnbull, Montreal Junior Canadiens * C: Dave Gardner, Toronto Marlboros * R:
Dennis Ververgaert Dennis Andrew Ververgaert (born March 30, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League from 1973 until 1981. He featured in the 1980 Stanley Cup Finals with the Flyers. Ververgaert is be ...
, London Knights * L: Randy Osburn, London Knights


1972–73

Junior A hockey is divided into "Tier I" and "Tier II." The OHA Junior A teams from 1972 became the Tier I division, also known as Major Junior hockey. The Montreal Junior Canadiens move to the QMJHL; the Niagara Falls Flyers move to Sudbury, becoming the Sudbury Wolves. The Sault Ste. Greyhounds are granted an expansion franchise. The Emms Family Award is donated to the OHA by Hap Emms, to be awarded to the Rookie of the Year. The
Toronto Marlboros The Toronto Marlborough Athletic Club, commonly known as the Toronto Marlboros, was founded in 1903. It operated junior ice hockey and senior ice hockey teams in the Ontario Hockey Association and later the Ontario Hockey League. The Marlboros ...
finished first overall in the regular season, winning the Hamilton Spectator Trophy, and won the J. Ross Robertson Cup in the playoffs. ;Awards * Red Tilson Trophy (Most outstanding player) =
Rick Middleton Richard David "Nifty" Middleton (born December 4, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player for the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. Playing career As a youth, Middleton played in the 1966 Que ...
, Oshawa Generals * Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Top scorer) =
Blake Dunlop Blake Robert Dunlop (born April 18, 1953) is a Canadian former National Hockey League (NHL) forward who played during the 1970s and early 1980s. Prior to turning pro, Dunlop played four seasons with the Ottawa 67's of the Ontario Hockey Associ ...
, Ottawa 67's *
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy The Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy is awarded annually by the Ontario Hockey League since 1972, to the right winger who scores the most points in the regular season. The Peterborough Petes donated the Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy in his memory to the to ...
(Top-scoring right winger) =
Dennis Ververgaert Dennis Andrew Ververgaert (born March 30, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League from 1973 until 1981. He featured in the 1980 Stanley Cup Finals with the Flyers. Ververgaert is be ...
, London Knights * Dave Pinkney Trophy (Goaltenders of team with lowest GAA) =
Mike Palmateer Michael Scott Palmateer (born January 13, 1954) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goalie. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1976 to 1984 for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Washington Capitals. Playing career As a y ...
, Toronto Marlboros * Max Kaminsky Trophy (Most outstanding defenceman) = Denis Potvin, Ottawa 67's * Emms Family Award (Rookie of the Year) =
Dennis Maruk Dennis John Maruk (born November 17, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player of Ukrainian descent. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1975 to 1989, scoring a career-high 60 goals for the Washington Capitals in 1 ...
, London Knights *
Matt Leyden Trophy The Matt Leyden Trophy is awarded annually to the Ontario Hockey League Coach of the Year. The award is chosen by fellow OHL general managers. Teams were not permitted to vote for a coach from their own hockey club. Coaches receive five points for ...
(Coach of the Year) = George Armstrong, Toronto Marlboros ;All Stars - First Team * G:
Mike Palmateer Michael Scott Palmateer (born January 13, 1954) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goalie. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1976 to 1984 for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Washington Capitals. Playing career As a y ...
, Toronto Marlboros * D: Denis Potvin, Ottawa 67's * D:
Bob Dailey Robert Scott Dailey (May 3, 1953 – September 7, 2016) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Vancouver Canucks and Philadelphia Flyers between 1973 and 1982. ...
, Toronto Marlboros * C: Reg Thomas, London Knights * R:
Dennis Ververgaert Dennis Andrew Ververgaert (born March 30, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League from 1973 until 1981. He featured in the 1980 Stanley Cup Finals with the Flyers. Ververgaert is be ...
, London Knights * L: Morris Titanic, Sudbury Wolves ;All Stars - Second Team * G: Peter Crosbie, London Knights, &
Rick St. Croix Richard St. Croix (born January 3, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He is formerly one of the assistant coaches of the NHL Toronto Maple Leafs. He has previously been a goaltending coach for the Dallas Stars, and an ...
, Oshawa Generals * D: Ian Turnbull, Ottawa 67's * D:
Bob Neely Robert Barry Neely (born November 9, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 283 NHL games for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Colorado Rockies. He was drafted number one overall in the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft by the C ...
, Peterborough Petes * C:
Blake Dunlop Blake Robert Dunlop (born April 18, 1953) is a Canadian former National Hockey League (NHL) forward who played during the 1970s and early 1980s. Prior to turning pro, Dunlop played four seasons with the Ottawa 67's of the Ontario Hockey Associ ...
, Ottawa 67's * R:
Rick Middleton Richard David "Nifty" Middleton (born December 4, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player for the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. Playing career As a youth, Middleton played in the 1966 Que ...
, Oshawa Generals * L:
Bill Lochead William Alexander "Whip" Lochead ( ;
, Oshawa Generals


1973–74

The Kingston Canadians are granted a franchise. The Kitchener Rangers finished first overall in the regular season, winning the Hamilton Spectator Trophy. The St. Catharines Black Hawks won the J. Ross Robertson Cup. The OHA became the OMJHL for the 1974–75 OMJHL season. ;Awards * Red Tilson Trophy (Most outstanding player) =
Jack Valiquette John Joseph "Jack" Valiquette (born March 18, 1956) is a Canadian retired ice hockey forward. Valiquette was born in St. Thomas, Ontario. He started his National Hockey League career with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1974. He also played for th ...
, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds * Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Top scorer) =
Jack Valiquette John Joseph "Jack" Valiquette (born March 18, 1956) is a Canadian retired ice hockey forward. Valiquette was born in St. Thomas, Ontario. He started his National Hockey League career with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1974. He also played for th ...
, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds &
Rick Adduono Richard Norman Adduono (born January 25, 1955) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and retired professional ice hockey player in the World Hockey Association and National Hockey League. Playing career Rick Adduono was drafted by the Bo ...
, St. Catharines Black Hawks *
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy The Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy is awarded annually by the Ontario Hockey League since 1972, to the right winger who scores the most points in the regular season. The Peterborough Petes donated the Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy in his memory to the to ...
(Top-scoring right winger) =
Dave Gorman David James Gorman (born 2 March 1971) is an English comedian, presenter, and writer. Gorman began his career writing for comedy series such as ''The Mrs Merton Show'' (1993–1998) and '' The Fast Show'' (1994–1997), and later garnered a ...
, St. Catharines Black Hawks * Dave Pinkney Trophy (Goaltenders of team with lowest GAA) = Don Edwards, Kitchener Rangers * Max Kaminsky Trophy (Most outstanding defenceman) =
Jim Turkiewicz James Turkiewicz (born April 13, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Turkiewicz played 392 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Toronto Toros The Toronto Toros were an ice hockey team based in Toronto ...
, Peterborough Petes * Emms Family Award (Rookie of the Year) =
Jack Valiquette John Joseph "Jack" Valiquette (born March 18, 1956) is a Canadian retired ice hockey forward. Valiquette was born in St. Thomas, Ontario. He started his National Hockey League career with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1974. He also played for th ...
, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds *
Matt Leyden Trophy The Matt Leyden Trophy is awarded annually to the Ontario Hockey League Coach of the Year. The award is chosen by fellow OHL general managers. Teams were not permitted to vote for a coach from their own hockey club. Coaches receive five points for ...
(Coach of the Year) =
Jack Bownass John Jack Bownass (July 27, 1930 – February 10, 2010) was a professional ice hockey player who played 80 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers. He was born and died in Winnipeg, Manitob ...
, Kingston Canadians ;All Stars - First Team * G: Don Edwards, Kitchener Rangers * D:
Jim Turkiewicz James Turkiewicz (born April 13, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Turkiewicz played 392 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Toronto Toros The Toronto Toros were an ice hockey team based in Toronto ...
, Peterborough Petes * D:
Rick Chartraw Raymond Richard Chartraw (born July 13, 1954) is a Venezuelan-born American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played 420 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1974 and 1984. He was a four-time Stanley Cup winner with ...
, Kitchener Rangers * C:
Jack Valiquette John Joseph "Jack" Valiquette (born March 18, 1956) is a Canadian retired ice hockey forward. Valiquette was born in St. Thomas, Ontario. He started his National Hockey League career with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1974. He also played for th ...
, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds * R:
Wilf Paiement Wilfrid Paiement, Jr. (; born October 16, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right wing who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1974 through 1988, for seven different NHL teams. He is the younger brother of former NHL ...
, St. Catharines Black Hawks * L:
Bill Lochead William Alexander "Whip" Lochead ( ;
, Oshawa Generals ;All Stars - Second Team * G:
Mike Kasmetis Mike may refer to: Animals * Mike (cat), cat and guardian of the British Museum * Mike the Headless Chicken, chicken that lived for 18 months after his head had been cut off * Mike (chimpanzee), a chimpanzee featured in several books and document ...
, Peterborough Petes * D: Dave Maloney, Kitchener Rangers * D:
Paul McIntosh Paul Hugh McIntosh (born March 13, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 48 games for the Buffalo Sabres between 1974 and 1976. After his retirement he coached the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League in th ...
, Peterborough Petes * C:
Bruce Boudreau Bruce Allan Boudreau (born January 9, 1955) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach currently serving as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks. He previously served as head coach of the Washington Capitals, Anaheim Ducks, and Minnesota Wild. ...
, Toronto Marlboros * R:
Dave Gorman David James Gorman (born 2 March 1971) is an English comedian, presenter, and writer. Gorman began his career writing for comedy series such as ''The Mrs Merton Show'' (1993–1998) and '' The Fast Show'' (1994–1997), and later garnered a ...
, St. Catharines Black Hawks * L:
Mike Marson Michael Robert Marson (born July 24, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played six seasons in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals and the Los Angeles Kings. Hockey career Amateur As a youth, M ...
, Sudbury Wolves


References


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External links


www.hockeydb.com

www.sihrhockey.org
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