List of ice hockey teams in Ontario

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

National Hockey League

Current teams

Team City Established Stanley Cups[1] Notes
Ottawa SenatorsOttawa19920The original Ottawa Senators who won 11 Stanley Cups were moved to St Louis in the 1920s. The present Ottawa Senators (EST 1992) have not won a cup since their inaugural season.
Toronto Maple LeafsToronto191713Also known as the Torontos 1917-18, Arenas (1918–19) and the St. Patrick's (1919–27)[2]

Former teams

Team City Existed Stanley Cups[1] Notes
Hamilton TigersHamilton1920-250Joined the NHL in 1919 as the Quebec Athletic Club.
Ottawa Senators (original)Ottawa1917-3411Founded 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

Team City Existed League titles Stanley Cups Notes
Cobalt Silver KingsCobalt1909-1000Became the Quebec Bulldogs in 1910
Haileybury Hockey ClubHaileybury1909-1000Players joined the Montreal Canadiens in 1910
Ottawa SenatorsOttawa1910-1724Founded 1883; A founding team of National Hockey League in 1917.
Renfrew Creamery KingsRenfrew1909-1100Franchise sold to Toronto interests in 1911.
Toronto 228th BattalionToronto1916-1700Disbanded mid-season due to World War I.
Toronto BlueshirtsToronto1912-1721NHA suspended team after 228th Battalion embarked for Europe.
Toronto ShamrocksToronto1912-1500Also known as the Tecumsehs and Ontarios. Team sold to Blueshirts' owners in 1915 and players joined Blueshirts.

World Hockey Association

Team City Existed Avco Cups Notes
Ottawa NationalsOttawa1972-730Became the Toronto Toros in 1973
Ottawa CivicsOttawa19760Began the 1975-76 season as the Denver Spurs, moved midseason and folded after two weeks
Toronto TorosToronto1973-760Founded as the Ottawa Nationals in 1972; Became the Birmingham Bulls in 1976

Minor Professional

American Hockey League

Current teams

Team City Established Calder Cups Notes
Toronto MarliesToronto20051Founded in 1982 as the St. Catharines Saints
Belleville Senators Belleville 2017 0 Relocated from Binghamton in 2017 as the Ottawa Senators AHL affiliate.

Former teams

Team City Existed Calder Cups Notes
Cornwall AcesCornwall1993-960Merged with Hershey Bears in 1996
Hamilton BulldogsHamilton1996-20151First 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 CanucksHamilton1992-940Became the Syracuse Crunch in 1994
Newmarket SaintsNewmarket1986-910Became the St. John's Maple Leafs in 1991
St. Catharines SaintsSt. Catharines1982-860Became the Newmarket Saints in 1986
Toronto RoadrunnersToronto2003-040Became the Edmonton Road Runners in 2004

Canadian Women's Hockey League

The CWHL began paying its players in the 2017–18 season.
Team City Established Clarkson Cup Championships Notes
Markham ThunderMarkham2017–present1Known as the Brampton Thunder from 2007 to 2017
Toronto FuriesToronto2010–present1Known as Toronto CWHL and Toronto HC during the 2010–11 season

ECHL

Team City Established Kelly Cups No-tes
Brampton BeastBrampton20130Central Hockey League in 2013–14; ECHL in 2014–15

International Hockey League

Team City Existed Turner Cups Notes
Chatham MaroonsChatham1949-521
Chatham MaroonsChatham1963-640
Windsor GotfredsonsWindsor1945-500Also known as the Staffords and Windsor Ryancretes
Windsor SpitfiresWindsor1945-492Also known as the Windsor Hettche Spitfires; Became the Detroit Hettche in 1949

United Hockey League

Team City Existed Colonial Cups Notes
Brantford SmokeBrantford1991-981Became the Asheville Smoke in 1998
Chatham WheelsChatham1992-940Became the Saginaw Wheels in 1994
London WildcatsLondon1994-950Became the Dayton Ice Bandits in 1996
St. Thomas WildcatsSt. Thomas1991-940Became the London Wildcats in 1994
Thunder Bay Thunder CatsThunder Bay1991-993Also known as the Senators and Thunder Hawks; Became the Rockford IceHogs in 1999

Early Leagues

Team Existed Notes
International Professional Hockey League1904-07Canadian Sault Hockey Club lone Canadian member
Ontario Professional Hockey League1908–1911Formed in 1907. Also known as 'Trolley League.'
Canadian Professional Hockey League1926-30
Canadian-American Hockey League1926-36Merged with the International Hockey League; Predecessor of the American Hockey League
International Hockey League1929-36Merged with the Canadian-American Hockey League; Predecessor of the American Hockey League
Eastern Professional Hockey League1959-63

Junior

Ontario Hockey League

Current teams

Team City Established J. Ross Robertson Cups Memorial Cups Notes
Barrie ColtsBarrie199410
North Bay BattalionNorth Bay199600Relocated from Brampton in 2013
Guelph StormGuelph199120Founded in 1904 as the Toronto Marlboros
Hamilton BulldogsHamilton201510Founded in 1981 as the Belleville Bulls
Kingston FrontenacsKingston197300Also known as the Canadians and Raiders
Kitchener RangersKitchener196342Founded in 1947 as the Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters
London KnightsLondon196542Also known as the Nationals
Mississauga SteelheadsMississauga200764Founded 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 IceDogsSt. Catharines200700Founded in 1998 as the Mississauga IceDogs
Oshawa GeneralsOshawa1908124Also known as the Shamrocks and Majors. Team suspended operations from 1953-62 after arena burned down.
Ottawa 67'sOttawa196732
Owen Sound AttackOwen Sound198910Founded in 1968 as the Guelph CMC's
Peterborough PetesPeterborough195691Founded in 1951 as the Kitchener Greenshirts
Sarnia StingSarnia199400Founded in 1969 as the Cornwall Royals
Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsSault Ste. Marie197231
Sudbury WolvesSudbury197200Founded in 1945 as the Barrie Flyers
Windsor SpitfiresWindsor197523

Former teams

Team City Existence J. Ross Robertson Cups Memorial Cups Notes
Belleville BullsBelleville1981-201510Became the Hamilton Bulldogs following the 2014–15 season.
Brantford AlexandersBrantford1978–198400Previously known as Hamilton Fincups. Subsequently, known as the Hamilton Steelhawks.
Brantford LionsBrantford1933–194600
Barrie FlyersBarrie1945–196042Subsequently, known as the Niagara Falls Flyers.
North Bay CentennialsNorth Bay1982–200210Previously known as Niagara Falls Flyers. Subsequently, known as the Saginaw Spirit.

United States Hockey League

Former teams

Team City Existed Anderson Cups Notes
Thunder Bay FlyersThunder Bay1980–20004Known as Thunder Bay Kings until 1984

Junior A Hockey Leagues

Central Junior A Hockey League

Team City Established League titles Fred Page Cups Royal Bank Cups Notes
Brockville BravesBrockville1963220
Cornwall ColtsCornwall1992410
Cumberland GradsOttawa1974000
Hawkesbury HawksHawkesbury1974710
Kanata LasersOttawa1989210
Kemptville 73'sKemptville1969000Joined in 2007 from EOJBHL
Nepean RaidersOttawa1966210
Rockland NationalsClarence-Rockland1968300
Ottawa Jr. SenatorsOttawa1961810
Pembroke Lumber KingsPembroke19611111
Smiths Falls BearsSmiths Falls1961400

Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League

Team City Established League titles NJHA titles Notes
Alliston CoyotesAlliston201300
Almaguin SpartansSouth River201100Relocated from Mattawa in 2014. Founded as Mattawa Voyageurs.
Bobcaygeon StormBobcaygeon201500
Bracebridge BluesBracebridge201200
Bradford BullsBradford201210
Bradford RattlersBradford197131Former member of the GMOHL
Colborne ChiefsColborne201500
Coldwater FalconsColdwater201500
Grey County GrizzliesFeversham201500
Grey Highlands BraveheartsMarkdale200600Relocated from Lefroy in 2014. Founded as the King Wild.
Haliburton WolvesHaliburton201500
Halton RavensBurlington201300
Kingsville KingsKingsville201500
Knights of MeafordMeaford201300
Komoka DragonsKomoka201500
London LakersLondon201500
Niagara WhalersPort Colborne201400
Norfolk VikingsSimcoe201500
North York RenegadesToronto201400
Orangeville Ice CrushersOrangeville201100
Oshawa RiverkingsOshawa201500
Parry Sound IslandersParry Sound200800Relocated from Powassan in 2014. Founded as the Ville-Marie Dragons.
Seguin HuskiesSeguin201300
Shelburne SharksShelburne201000
South Muskoka ShieldGravenhurst200610
Sturgeon Falls LumberjacksSturgeon Falls201010
Toronto AttackToronto201200
Toronto Blue Ice JetsThornhill200600
Toronto PredatorsToronto201300
Tottenham SteamTottenham201400

Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League

Team City Established League titles Dudley Hewitt Cups Royal Bank Cups Notes
Cochrane CrunchCochrane2007000Joined in 2012 from the GMHL. Founded as the Elliot Lake Bobcats.
Blind River BeaversBlind River1999000Relocated from Garson in 2000. Founded as Nickel Centre Barons
Elliot Lake WildcatsElliot Lake2014000
Espanola ExpressEspanola2015000
French River RapidsFrench River2015000
Hearst LumberjacksHearst1988700Relocated from Iroquois Falls in 2017. Founded as the Haileybury 54's.
Kirkland Lake Gold MinersKirkland Lake2003100Relocated from Manitoulin Island in 2011. Founded as Manitoulin Wild.
Powassan VoodoosPowassan2014000
Rayside-Balfour CanadiansRayside-Balfour2000200Relocated from Sudbury in 2015. Founded as the Sudbury Northern Wolves
Soo ThunderbirdsSault Ste. Marie1999320Formerly as Sault Ste. Marie Junior Greyhounds
Timmins RockTimmins1991100Relocated from Iroquois Falls in 2015. Founded as Timmins Golden Bears

Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League

Team City Established League titles↑ Dudley Hewitt Cups Royal Bank Cups Notes
Ajax AttackAjax1986000
Aurora TigersAurora1987222Former Metro Junior A Hockey League franchise
Bowmanville EaglesBowmanville1978000
Brampton CapitalsBrampton1987310
Burlington CougarsBurlington1952000
Cobourg CougarsCobourg1964000
Collingwood BluesCollingwood1969000
Couchiching TerriersRama1960s431
Durham FuryOshawa1972000Former Metro Junior A Hockey League franchise
Georgetown RaidersGeorgetown1966010
Hamilton Red WingsHamilton1973000
Huntsville-Muskoka OttersHuntsville1990000Former Metro Junior A Hockey League franchise
Kingston VoyageursKingston1974000
Lindsay MuskiesLindsay1980000
Markham WaxersMarkham1930s000Former Metro Junior A Hockey League franchise
Milton IcehawksMilton1966210
Mississauga ChargersMississauga1992000
Newmarket HurricanesNewmarket1987110
North York RangersToronto1992000Former Metro Junior A Hockey League franchise
Oakville BladesOakville1966110
Orangeville CrushersOrangeville1975000
Peterborough StarsPeterborough1965000
Pickering PanthersPickering1972000Former Metro Junior A Hockey League franchise
Port Hope PredatorsPort Hope1996000Former Metro Junior A Hockey League franchise
Trenton HercsTrenton1981000Formerly Trenton Sting, Quinte West Pack
St. Michael's BuzzersToronto1933200
Seguin BruinsParry Sound2005000
Stouffville SpiritStouffville1995000
Streetsville DerbysStreetsville1968000
Toronto Dixie BeehivesToronto2005000Formerly Oswego Admirals
Toronto Jr. CanadiensToronto1972000Former Metro Junior A Hockey League franchise
Vaughan VipersVaughan1991000
Villanova KnightsToronto1980110
Wellington DukesWellington1983110Former Metro Junior A Hockey League franchise

↑Many teams' establishment dates precede the founding of the OPJHL in 1993. This heading lists only OPJHL championships won.

Superior International Junior Hockey League

Team City Established League titles Dudley Hewitt Cups Royal Bank Cups Notes
Dryden Ice DogsDryden2001200
Fort Frances Jr. SabresFort Frances2007000
Fort William North StarsThunder Bay2001310
Marathon RenegadesMarathon2006000Former member of the North of Superior Junior B Hockey League
Schreiber DieselsSchreiber2005100
Thunder Bay BearcatsThunder Bay2001000
Thunder Bay BulldogsThunder Bay2001000

Junior B Hockey Leagues

League Region Established Notes
Eastern Ontario Junior B Hockey LeagueOttawa region1967Ottawa District Hockey Association League
Greater Ontario Junior Hockey LeagueSouthern Ontario2007Merger of GHL, MWJHL, and WOHL
Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey LeagueThunder Bay region1993Competes for the Keystone Cup, 1 championship

Junior C and Development Hockey Leagues

League Region Established Clarence Schmalz Cups Notes
Central Junior C Hockey LeagueGreater Toronto Area????
Northern Ontario Junior Hockey LeagueOttawa Region????
Empire B Junior C Hockey LeagueEastern Ontario Region????
Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey LeagueGeorgian Bay Region????
Great Lakes Junior C Hockey LeagueFar-South Region of Ontario????
Niagara & District Junior C Hockey LeagueGolden Horseshoe Region????
Southern Ontario Junior Hockey LeagueSouthwestern Ontario Region????--Compete for OHA Cup
Western Junior C Hockey LeagueGrey, Huron County, Ontario Bruce, and Wellington Counties????

Semi-professional, senior and amateur

Canadian Women's Hockey League

The CWHL transitioned to a minor professional league and began paying its players in 2017
Team City Established Championships Notes
Brampton ThunderBrampton2007–20170Became the Markham Thunder in 2017
Burlington BarracudasBurlington2007–20120
Toronto FuriesToronto2010–20170Known as Toronto CWHL and Toronto HC in its first 2010–11 season
Mississauga ChiefsMississauga2007–20100
Ottawa SenatorsOttawa2007–20100
Vaughan FlamesVaughan2007–20100

National Women's Hockey League

Team City Existed League titles Notes
Brampton ThunderBrampton1999–071
Etobicoke DolphinsToronto20070Formerly the Durham Lightning 2000–2006
Oakville IceOakville2003–20070Also known as the Mississauga Chiefs and Mississauga Ice Bears
Ottawa RaidersOttawa1999–20070
Toronto AerosToronto1998–20074Also known as the Beatrice Aeros and Mississauga Aeros

Senior

Team City Existed League titles Allan Cups Notes
Ottawa SenatorsOttawa1934–19551949Branch of Ottawa Senators when NHL team left for St. Louis.

Amateur

Team City Existed League titles Stanley Cups Notes
Kenora ThistlesKenora??????1Smallest town to ever win the Stanley Cup
Ottawa Senators (original)Ottawa1883–1908??10Played 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

Team City Established Conference titles (men's and women's) University Cups Women's Titles[3] Notes
Brock BadgersSt. Catharines????000
Carleton RavensOttawa2004000Women's team established 2004, men's team established 2007.
Guelph GryphonsGuelph1981910
Lakehead ThunderwolvesThunder Bay200110N/APlays only CIS men's hockey, not women's hockey
Nipissing LakersNorth Bay2009000
Ottawa Gee-GeesOttawa????000
Queen's Golden GaelsKingston????900
RMC PaladinsKingston????00N/APlays only CIS men's hockey, not women's hockey
Ryerson RamsToronto????00N/APlays only CIS men's hockey, not women's hockey
U of T Varsity BluesToronto189158101
UOIT RidgebacksOshawa2007000
Waterloo WarriorsWaterloo????210
UWO MustangsLondon????210
Wilfrid Laurier Golden HawksWaterloo????1002
Windsor LancersWindsor????100
York LionsToronto1963830Won three University Cups as the York Yeomen in 1985, 1988 and 1989

League, regional and national championships

Championship Times won Description
Stanley Cup35Total championships
Stanley Cup17National Hockey League champion
NHA Championship4National Hockey Association champion
Calder Cup1American Hockey League champion
Memorial Cup47Canadian Major-Junior national champion
Allan Cup46Canadian senior national champion
Royal Bank Cup8Canadian Junior "A" national champion
Colonial Cup4United Hockey League champion
Keystone Cup1Western Canada Junior "B" champion
NWHL Championship Cup4National Women's Hockey League championship
University Cup15CIS national men's university champion
CIS Women's Championship2CIS national women's university champion

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Stanley Cup Champions and Finalists". nhl.com. Archived from the original on 2009-06-29. Retrieved 2006-12-10.
  2. ↑ 1920s in Maple Leafs History Archived 2007-07-10 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ "2007-08 CIS Women's Hockey Media Guide And Almanac" (pdf). cisport.ca. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
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