The Toronto Native Sons were a Canadian

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team in the

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(OHA) from 1933 until 1942. They played at

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. Prior to moving up to the OHA, the team played in the Toronto Junior Hockey League and were coached by Harold Cotton. The Native Sons were league finalists in 1938–39 for the

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, losing in three games to the

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. Five alumni of the Native Sons graduated to play in the

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inductee

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played for the team in the 1940–41 season. Other alumni include;

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, George Parsons and

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Yearly results

:''Results prior to 1937-38 are incomplete''.

References

External links

Maple Leaf Gardens
- The OHL Arena & Travel Guide Defunct Ontario Hockey League teams Na Ice hockey clubs established in 1933 Ice hockey clubs disestablished in 1942 1933 establishments in Ontario 1942 disestablishments in Ontario {{Toronto-stub