The following is a list of ice hockey teams in Ontario, past and present. It includes the league(s) they play for, and championships won.
Major professional edit
National Hockey League edit
Current teams edit
Team | City | Established | Stanley Cups[1] | Notes |
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Ottawa Senators | Ottawa | 1992 | 0 | |
Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto | 1917 | 13 | Also known as the Torontos (1917–18), Arenas (1918–19), and the St. Patrick's (1919–1927)[2] |
Former teams edit
Team | City | Years | Stanley Cups[1] | Notes |
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Hamilton Tigers | Hamilton | 1920–1925 | 0 | Joined the NHL in 1919 as the Quebec Athletic Club. |
Ottawa Senators (original) | Ottawa | 1917–1934 | 11 | Founding member of the NHL in 1917. Won 11 Stanley Cups, but four while a member of the NHL. Became the St. Louis Eagles in 1934. |
National Hockey Association edit
Team | City | Years | League titles | Stanley Cups | Notes |
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Cobalt Silver Kings | Cobalt | 1909–1910 | 0 | 0 | Became the Quebec Bulldogs in 1910 |
Haileybury Hockey Club | Haileybury | 1909–1910 | 0 | 0 | Players joined the Montreal Canadiens in 1910 |
Ottawa Senators | Ottawa | 1910–1917 | 2 | 4 | Founded 1883; A founding team of National Hockey League in 1917. |
Renfrew Creamery Kings | Renfrew | 1909–1911 | 0 | 0 | Franchise sold to Toronto interests in 1911. |
Toronto 228th Battalion | Toronto | 1916–1917 | 0 | 0 | Disbanded mid-season due to World War I. |
Toronto Blueshirts | Toronto | 1912–1917 | 2 | 1 | NHA suspended team after 228th Battalion embarked for Europe. |
Toronto Shamrocks | Toronto | 1912–1915 | 0 | 0 | Also known as the Tecumsehs and Ontarios. Team sold to Blueshirts' owners in 1915 and players joined Blueshirts. |
World Hockey Association edit
Team | City | Years | Avco Cups | Notes |
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Ottawa Civics | Ottawa | 1976 | 0 | Began the 1975–76 season as the Denver Spurs, moved midseason and folded after two weeks |
Ottawa Nationals | Ottawa | 1972–1973 | 0 | Became the Toronto Toros in 1973 |
Toronto Toros | Toronto | 1973–1976 | 0 | Founded as the Ottawa Nationals in 1972; Became the Birmingham Bulls in 1976 |
Minor professional edit
American Hockey League edit
Current teams edit
Team | City | Established | Calder Cups | Notes |
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Belleville Senators | Belleville | 2017 | 0 | Relocated from Binghamton in 2017 as the Ottawa Senators AHL affiliate. |
Toronto Marlies | Toronto | 2005 | 1 | Founded in 1982 as the St. Catharines Saints |
Former teams edit
Team | City | Years | Calder Cups | Notes |
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Cornwall Aces | Cornwall | 1993–1996 | 0 | Merged with Hershey Bears in 1996 |
Hamilton Bulldogs | Hamilton | 1996–2015 | 1 | First affiliated with the Edmonton Oilers (1996–2003) and subsequently the Montreal Canadiens from 2002–present. Both Edmonton and Montreal shared affiliation during 2002-03 season. Became the St. John's IceCaps following the 2014–15 season. |
Hamilton Canucks | Hamilton | 1992–1994 | 0 | Became the Syracuse Crunch in 1994 |
Newmarket Saints | Newmarket | 1986–1991 | 0 | Became the St. John's Maple Leafs in 1991 |
St. Catharines Saints | St. Catharines | 1982–1986 | 0 | Became the Newmarket Saints in 1986 |
Toronto Roadrunners | Toronto | 2003–2004 | 0 | Became the Edmonton Road Runners in 2004 |
Canadian Women's Hockey League edit
The CWHL began paying its players in the 2017–18 season and folded in 2019. | ||||
Team | City | Existed | Clarkson Cup Championships | Notes |
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Markham Thunder | Markham | 2017–2019 | 1 | Known as the Brampton Thunder from 2007 to 2017 |
Toronto Furies | Toronto | 2010–2019 | 1 | Known as Toronto CWHL and Toronto HC during the 2010–11 season |
ECHL edit
Team | City | Years | Kelly Cups | No-tes |
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Brampton Beast | Brampton | 2013–2020 | 0 | Central Hockey League in 2013–14; joined ECHL in 2014–15; went on hiatus in 2020 and folded in 2021 |
International Hockey League edit
Team | City | Years | Turner Cups | Notes |
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Chatham Maroons | Chatham | 1949–1952, 1963–1964 | 1 | |
Windsor Gotfredsons | Windsor | 1945–1950 | 0 | Also known as the Windsor Staffords and Windsor Ryancretes |
Windsor Spitfires | Windsor | 1945–1949 | 2 | Also known as the Windsor Hettche Spitfires; became the Detroit Hettche in 1949 |
United Hockey League edit
Team | City | Existed | Colonial Cups | Notes |
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Brantford Smoke | Brantford | 1991–1998 | 1 | Became the Asheville Smoke in 1998 |
Chatham Wheels | Chatham | 1992–1994 | 0 | Became the Saginaw Wheels in 1994 |
London Wildcats | London | 1994–1995 | 0 | Became the Dayton Ice Bandits in 1996 |
St. Thomas Wildcats | St. Thomas | 1991–1994 | 0 | Became the London Wildcats in 1994 |
Thunder Bay Thunder Cats | Thunder Bay | 1991–1999 | 3 | Also known as the Senators and Thunder Hawks; became the Rockford IceHogs in 1999 |
Early leagues edit
Team | Existed | Notes |
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International Professional Hockey League | 1904–1907 | Canadian Sault Hockey Club was the lone Canadian member |
Ontario Professional Hockey League | 1908–1911 | Formed in 1907. Also known as 'Trolley League.' |
Canadian Professional Hockey League | 1926–1930 | |
Canadian-American Hockey League | 1926–1936 | Merged with the International Hockey League; predecessor of the American Hockey League |
International Hockey League | 1929–1936 | Merged with the Canadian-American Hockey League; predecessor of the American Hockey League |
Eastern Professional Hockey League | 1959–1963 |
Junior edit
Ontario Hockey League edit
Current teams edit
Team | City | Established | J. Ross Robertson Cups | Memorial Cups | Notes |
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Barrie Colts | Barrie | 1994 | 1 | 0 | |
North Bay Battalion | North Bay | 1996 | 0 | 0 | Relocated from Brampton in 2013 |
Guelph Storm | Guelph | 1991 | 2 | 0 | Founded in 1904 as the Toronto Marlboros |
Brantford Bulldogs | Brantford | 2023 | 0 | 0 | Founded in 1981 as the Belleville BullsIn 2015 Moved to Hamilton As the Hamilton Bulldogs |
Kingston Frontenacs | Kingston | 1973 | 0 | 0 | Also known as the Canadians and Raiders |
Kitchener Rangers | Kitchener | 1963 | 4 | 2 | Founded in 1947 as the Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters |
London Knights | London | 1965 | 4 | 2 | Also known as the Nationals |
Mississauga Steelheads | Mississauga | 2007 | 6 | 4 | Founded in 1906 as the Toronto St. Michael's Majors. Moved to Mississauga in 2007. Formerly called Mississauga St. Michael's Majors. Team suspended operations from 1961-96. |
Niagara IceDogs | St. Catharines | 2007 | 0 | 0 | Founded in 1998 as the Mississauga IceDogs |
Oshawa Generals | Oshawa | 1908 | 12 | 4 | Also known as the Shamrocks and Majors. Team suspended operations from 1953-62 after arena burned down. |
Ottawa 67's | Ottawa | 1967 | 3 | 2 | |
Owen Sound Attack | Owen Sound | 1989 | 1 | 0 | Founded in 1968 as the Guelph CMC's |
Peterborough Petes | Peterborough | 1956 | 9 | 1 | Founded in 1951 as the Kitchener Greenshirts |
Sarnia Sting | Sarnia | 1994 | 0 | 0 | Founded in 1969 as the Cornwall Royals |
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | Sault Ste. Marie | 1972 | 3 | 1 | |
Sudbury Wolves | Sudbury | 1972 | 0 | 0 | Founded in 1945 as the Barrie Flyers |
Windsor Spitfires | Windsor | 1975 | 2 | 3 | Named after the original Windsor Spitfires [1946-1953] Who are now the Erie Otters |
Former teams edit
Team | City | Existence | J. Ross Robertson Cups | Memorial Cups | Notes |
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Belleville Bulls | Belleville | 1981-2015 | 1 | 0 | Became the Hamilton Bulldogs following the 2014–15 season. |
Brantford Alexanders | Brantford | 1978–1984 | 0 | 0 | Previously known as Hamilton Fincups. Subsequently, known as the Hamilton Steelhawks. |
Brantford Lions | Brantford | 1933–1946 | 0 | 0 | |
Barrie Flyers | Barrie | 1945–1960 | 4 | 2 | Subsequently, known as the Niagara Falls Flyers. |
North Bay Centennials | North Bay | 1982–2002 | 1 | 0 | Previously known as Niagara Falls Flyers. Subsequently, known as the Saginaw Spirit. |
United States Hockey League edit
Former teams
Team | City | Existed | Anderson Cups | Notes |
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Thunder Bay Flyers | Thunder Bay | 1980–2000 | 4 | Known as Thunder Bay Kings until 1984 |
Junior A Hockey Leagues edit
Central Junior A Hockey League edit
Team | City | Established | League titles | Fred Page Cups | Royal Bank Cups | Notes |
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Brockville Braves | Brockville | 1963 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
Cornwall Colts | Cornwall | 1992 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
Cumberland Grads | Ottawa | 1974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Hawkesbury Hawks | Hawkesbury | 1974 | 7 | 1 | 0 | |
Kanata Lasers | Ottawa | 1989 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
Kemptville 73's | Kemptville | 1969 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Joined in 2007 from EOJBHL |
Nepean Raiders | Ottawa | 1966 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
Rockland Nationals | Clarence-Rockland | 1968 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Ottawa Jr. Senators | Ottawa | 1961 | 8 | 1 | 0 | |
Pembroke Lumber Kings | Pembroke | 1961 | 11 | 1 | 1 | |
Smiths Falls Bears | Smiths Falls | 1961 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League edit
Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League edit
As of 2020–21 season
Team | City | Established | League titles | Dudley Hewitt Cups | Royal Bank Cups | Notes |
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Cochrane Crunch | Cochrane | 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Joined in 2012 from the GMHL. Founded as the Elliot Lake Bobcats. |
Blind River Beavers | Blind River | 1999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relocated from Garson in 2000. Founded as Nickel Centre Barons |
Elliot Lake Red Wings | Elliot Lake | 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Founded as the Elliot Lake Wildcats |
Espanola Express | Espanola | 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
French River Rapids | French River | 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Hearst Lumberjacks | Hearst | 1988 | 8 | 0 | 0 | Relocated from Iroquois Falls in 2017. Founded as the Haileybury 54's. |
Kirkland Lake Gold Miners | Kirkland Lake | 2003 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Relocated from Manitoulin Island in 2011. Founded as Manitoulin Wild. |
Powassan Voodoos | Powassan | 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Rayside-Balfour Canadians | Rayside-Balfour | 2000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Relocated from Sudbury in 2015. Founded as the Sudbury Northern Wolves |
Soo Thunderbirds | Sault Ste. Marie | 1999 | 4 | 2 | 0 | Formerly as Sault Ste. Marie Junior Greyhounds |
Timmins Rock | Timmins | 1991 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Relocated from Iroquois Falls in 2015. Founded as Timmins Golden Bears |
Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League edit
This section needs to be updated.(January 2021) |
↑Many teams' establishment dates precede the founding of the OPJHL in 1993. This heading lists only OPJHL championships won.
Superior International Junior Hockey League edit
As of the 2020–21 season
Team | City | Years | League titles | Dudley Hewitt Cups | Royal Bank Cups | Notes |
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Dryden Ice Dogs | Dryden | 2001–present | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
Fort Frances Borderland Thunder | Fort Frances | 2001–2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Fort Frances Lakers | Fort Frances | 2007–present | 3 | 0 | 0 | Formerly the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres. |
Kam River Fighting Walleye | Oliver Paipoonge | 2020–present | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Marathon Renegades | Marathon | 2006–2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Joined from the North of Superior Junior B Hockey League |
Red Lake Miners | Red Lake | 2013–present | 0 | 0 | 0 | Formerly the English River Miners |
Schreiber Diesels | Schreiber | 2005–2009 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Sioux Lookout Flyers | Sioux Lookout | 2008—2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Thunder Bay Bearcats | Thunder Bay | 2001–2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Thunder Bay Bulldogs | Thunder Bay | 2001–2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Merged into Bearcats for 2008–09 season |
Thunder Bay North Stars | Thunder Bay | 2001–present | 6 | 1 | 0 | Formerly the Thunder Bay Wolves, Fort William Wolves, and Fort William North Stars |
Thunder Bay Wolverines | Thunder Bay | 2009–2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Joined from Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League |
Junior B Hockey Leagues edit
League | Region | Established | Notes |
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Eastern Ontario Junior B Hockey League | Ottawa region | 1967 | Ottawa District Hockey Association League |
Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League | Southern Ontario | 2007 | Merger of GHL, MWJHL, and WOHL |
Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League | Thunder Bay region | 1993 | Competes for the Keystone Cup, 1 championship |
Junior C and Development Hockey Leagues edit
League | Region | Established | Clarence Schmalz Cups | Notes |
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Central Junior C Hockey League | Greater Toronto Area | ???? | ||
Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League | Ottawa Region | ???? | ||
Empire B Junior C Hockey League | Eastern Ontario Region | ???? | ||
Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League | Georgian Bay Region | ???? | ||
Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League | Far-South Region of Ontario | ???? | ||
Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League | Golden Horseshoe Region | ???? | ||
Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League | Southwestern Ontario Region | ???? | -- | Compete for OHA Cup |
Western Junior C Hockey League | Grey, Huron County, Ontario Bruce, and Wellington Counties | ???? |
Semi-professional, senior and amateur edit
Canadian Women's Hockey League edit
The CWHL transitioned to a minor professional league and began paying its players in 2017 | ||||
Team | City | Established | Championships | Notes |
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Brampton Thunder | Brampton | 2007–2017 | 0 | Became the Markham Thunder in 2017 |
Burlington Barracudas | Burlington | 2007–2012 | 0 | |
Toronto Furies | Toronto | 2010–2017 | 0 | Known as Toronto CWHL and Toronto HC in its first 2010–11 season |
Mississauga Chiefs | Mississauga | 2007–2010 | 0 | |
Ottawa Senators | Ottawa | 2007–2010 | 0 | |
Vaughan Flames | Vaughan | 2007–2010 | 0 |
National Women's Hockey League edit
Team | City | Existed | League titles | Notes |
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Brampton Thunder | Brampton | 1999–07 | 1 | |
Etobicoke Dolphins | Toronto | 2007 | 0 | Formerly the Durham Lightning 2000–2006 |
Oakville Ice | Oakville | 2003–2007 | 0 | Also known as the Mississauga Chiefs and Mississauga Ice Bears |
Ottawa Raiders | Ottawa | 1999–2007 | 0 | |
Toronto Aeros | Toronto | 1998–2007 | 4 | Also known as the Beatrice Aeros and Mississauga Aeros |
Senior edit
Team | City | Existed | League titles | Allan Cups | Notes |
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Ottawa Senators | Ottawa | 1934–1955 | 1949 | Branch of Ottawa Senators when NHL team left for St. Louis. |
Amateur edit
Team | City | Existed | League titles | Stanley Cups | Notes |
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Kenora Thistles | Kenora | ???? | ?? | 1 | Smallest town to ever win the Stanley Cup |
Ottawa Senators (original) | Ottawa | 1883–1908 | ?? | 10 | Played in AHA, Ontario Hockey Association, CAHL, FAHL and ECAHA; Won OHA championship 1891-1893. Became the Senators in 1902. Also known as the Capitals and Silver Seven, the team became fully professional in 1908. |
University edit
Team | City | Established | Conference titles (men's and women's) | University Cups | Women's Titles[3] | Notes |
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Brock Badgers | St. Catharines | ???? | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Carleton Ravens | Ottawa | 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Women's team established 2004, men's team established 2007. |
Guelph Gryphons | Guelph | 1981 | 9 | 1 | 0 | |
Lakehead Thunderwolves | Thunder Bay | 2001 | 1 | 0 | N/A | Plays only CIS men's hockey, not women's hockey |
Laurentian Voyageurs | Sudbury | 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Nipissing Lakers | North Bay | 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Ottawa Gee-Gees | Ottawa | ???? | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Queen's Golden Gaels | Kingston | ???? | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
RMC Paladins | Kingston | ???? | 0 | 0 | N/A | Plays only CIS men's hockey, not women's hockey |
Ryerson Rams | Toronto | ???? | 0 | 0 | N/A | Plays only CIS men's hockey, not women's hockey |
U of T Varsity Blues | Toronto | 1891 | 58 | 10 | 1 | |
UOIT Ridgebacks | Oshawa | 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Waterloo Warriors | Waterloo | ???? | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
UWO Mustangs | London | ???? | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks | Waterloo | ???? | 10 | 0 | 2 | |
Windsor Lancers | Windsor | ???? | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
York Lions | Toronto | 1963 | 8 | 3 | 0 | Won three University Cups as the York Yeomen in 1985, 1988 and 1989 |
League, regional and national championships edit
Championship | Times won | Description |
---|---|---|
Stanley Cup | 35 | Total championships |
Stanley Cup | 17 | National Hockey League champion |
NHA Championship | 4 | National Hockey Association champion |
Calder Cup | 1 | American Hockey League champion |
Memorial Cup | 47 | Canadian Major-Junior national champion |
Allan Cup | 46 | Canadian senior national champion |
Royal Bank Cup | 8 | Canadian Junior "A" national champion |
Colonial Cup | 4 | United Hockey League champion |
Keystone Cup | 1 | Western Canada Junior "B" champion |
NWHL Championship Cup | 4 | National Women's Hockey League championship |
University Cup | 15 | CIS national men's university champion |
CIS Women's Championship | 2 | CIS national women's university champion |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Stanley Cup Champions and Finalists". nhl.com. Archived from the original on 2009-06-29. Retrieved 2006-12-10.
- ^ 1920s in Maple Leafs History Archived 2007-07-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "2007-08 CIS Women's Hockey Media Guide And Almanac" (pdf). cisport.ca. Retrieved 2008-03-10.