The 2015–16 GMHL

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was the tenth season of the

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(GMHL). The thirty-two teams of the GMHL played 42-game schedules. Starting in February 2016, the top teams of the league played down for the Russell Cup, emblematic of the grand championship of the GMHL. Since the GMHL is independent from

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and the

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, this is where the GMHL's season ended.

Changes

*Expansion granted to the Bobcaygeon Storm of Bobcaygeon, Ontario. *Expansion granted to the

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. Brantford folded and was removed from the league schedule on November 5, 2015. * Cambridge Bears take the season off to restructure. *Expansion granted to the Colborne Chiefs of Colborne, Ontario. *Expansion granted to the Coldwater Falcons of Coldwater, Ontario. *Expansion granted to the Grey County Grizzlies of

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. Grey County folded and was removed from the league schedule on December 2, 2015. *Expansion granted to the Haliburton Wolves of Haliburton, Ontario. *Expansion granted to the Kingsville Kings of

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. *Expansion granted to the

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of Komoka, Ontario. *Expansion granted to the London Lakers of

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. *Expansion was granted to the Norfolk Vikings of

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. *Orangeville Americans renamed Orangeville Ice Crushers. *Expansion granted to the

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. *

Rama Aces The Rama Aces were a junior ice hockey, Junior ice hockey team based in Rama, Ontario, Rama, Ontario, Canada. They played in the GMHL, Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League. History The Aces were announced on February 17, 2012, by the GMHL. On May ...

take season off to restructure. *Shelburne Stars was renamed Shelburne Sharks. *

Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks The West Nipissing Lynx are a junior ice hockey team based in West Nipissing, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League (GMHL). History The Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks were announced in summer 2010. The Lumberjacks re ...

folded February 1, 2016.

Current Standings

''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Tie; OTL = Overtime losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; q = relegated to qualifier round; y = clinched division title; z = clinched league title'' ''Teams listed on the official league website.'' ''Standings listed on official league website.''

2016 Russell Cup Playoffs

North Division

Central Division

South Division

8th Place Qualifiers

''North Division'' ''Central Division'' ''South Division'' ''Playoff results are listed on the official league website.''

Scoring leaders

''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes''

Leading goaltenders

''Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average''

Awards

*Top Scorer: Matt Fischer ( Tottenham Steam) *Most Valuable Player: Slava Chegrintcev ( Alliston Coyotes) *Rookie of the Year: Kyle Challis ( Bracebridge Blues) *Top Forward: Ludwig Niederbach ( Kingsville Kings) *Top Defenceman: Kevin Walker ( Tottenham Steam) *Top Goaltender: Jan Pechek ( Kingsville Kings) *Top Defensive Forward: Erik Erkers ( Almaguin Spartans) *Most Sportsmanlike Player: Graham Pickard ( Tottenham Steam) *Most Heart: Alfred Panelin-Borg ( South Muskoka Shield) *Top Coach: Jesse Cook (

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)

References

External links

Official website of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League
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