Mississauga Steelheads
| Mississauga Steelheads | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Mississauga, Ontario |
| League | Ontario Hockey League |
| Conference | Eastern |
| Division | Central |
| Operated | 2012–present |
| Home arena | Paramount Fine Foods Centre |
| Colours |
Blue, white, silver |
| General manager | James Richmond |
| Head coach | James Richmond [1] |
| Captain | Michael McLeod [2] |
| Affiliate(s) | Mississauga Chargers |
| Website | www.mississaugasteelheads.com |
| Franchise history | |
| 1906–1962 | Toronto St. Michael's Majors |
| 1996–2007 | Toronto St. Michael's Majors |
| 2007–2012 | Mississauga St. Michael's Majors |
| 2012–present | Mississauga Steelheads |
The Mississauga Steelheads are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
History
The Steelheads were born after the sale of the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors by owner Eugene Melnyk, to Elliott Kerr of Mississauga's Landmark Sport Group.[3] As a part of the sale, the Majors identity was returned to St. Michael's College, allowing the team to move forward under the fan-selected "Steelheads" moniker.[4]
Uniforms and logos
The primary logo for the Steelheads displays a Steelhead trout below the word Mississauga with a maple leaf after it. The Steelheads colours are blue & white. The secondary logo features the Port Credit lighthouse within an M, representing the city landmark.
The Steelheads' blue and white uniforms bear a striking resemblance to those of the nearby Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL; their home sweaters are white with blue striping and collars, while their road sweaters are blue with white striping and collars.
Mascot
The team mascot is named Sauga. The name was created during a fan contest during the summer of 2012, when the organization asked its fans to create a name for the new Steelheads mascot.[5]
Championships
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Division titles
Conference titles
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Coaches
2012–2016: James Boyd
2016–present James Richmond
NHL alumni
Season-by-season results
Regular season
Legend: OTL = Overtime loss, SL = Shootout loss
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | OTL | SL | Points | Pct % | Goals For | Goals Against | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | 68 | 26 | 34 | 0 | 8 | 60 | 0.441 | 179 | 221 | 5th Central |
| 2013–14 | 68 | 24 | 38 | 1 | 5 | 54 | 0.397 | 167 | 267 | 5th Central |
| 2014–15 | 68 | 25 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 53 | 0.390 | 178 | 265 | 4th Central |
| 2015–16 | 68 | 33 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 71 | 0.522 | 215 | 229 | 4th Central |
| 2016–17 | 68 | 34 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 81 | 0.596 | 240 | 219 | 1st Central |
| 2017–18 | 68 | 33 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 69 | 0.507 | 251 | 250 | 4th Central |
Playoffs
- 2012–13 Lost to Belleville Bulls 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2013–14 Lost to Oshawa Generals 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2014–15 Out of playoffs.
- 2015–16 Lost to Barrie Colts 4 games to 3 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2016–17 Defeated Ottawa 67's 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
Defeated Oshawa Generals 4 games to 1 in conference semi-finals.
Defeated Peterborough Petes 4 games to 0 in conference finals.
Lost to Erie Otters 4 games to 1 in OHL finals. - 2017-18 Lost to Barrie Colts 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
See also
References
- ↑ "Steelheads Announce Changes to Hockey Operations Staff". Ontario Hockey League. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ↑ "Steelheads Name Michael McLeod Captain". Ontario Hockey League. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ↑ http://www.stmichaelsmajors.com/hm/inside.php?id=196
- ↑ http://news.sportslogos.net/2012/05/27/mississauga-ohl-team-re-named-steelheads/
- ↑ http://www.mississauga.com/sports-story/3128035-steelheads-name-mascot-open-shop/
