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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 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 [ ]
Team
City
Years
Stanley Cups [1]
Notes
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 [ ]
Team
City
Years
League titles
Stanley Cups
Notes
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 [ ]
Team
City
Years
Avco Cups
Notes
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 [ ]
American Hockey League [ ]
Current teams [ ]
Former teams [ ]
The CWHL began paying its players in the 2017–18 season and folded in 2019.
Team
City
Existed
Clarkson Cup Championships
Notes
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 [ ]
Team
City
Years
Kelly Cups
No-tes
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
Team
City
Years
Turner Cups
Notes
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 [ ]
Team
City
Existed
Colonial Cups
Notes
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 [ ]
Junior [ ]
Ontario Hockey League [ ]
Current teams [ ]
Team
City
Established
J. Ross Robertson Cups
Memorial Cups
Notes
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
Hamilton Bulldogs
Hamilton
2015
1
0
Founded in 1981 as the Belleville Bulls
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
Former teams [ ]
show Defunct OHA / OMJHL teams
† Formerly defunct franchise, currently active; ‡ Franchise transferred into OHA.
United States Hockey League [ ]
Former teams
Junior A Hockey Leagues [ ]
Central Junior A Hockey League [ ]
As of 2020–21 season
Team
City
Established
League titles
Dudley Hewitt Cups
Royal Bank Cups
Notes
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 [ ]
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↑ Many teams' establishment dates precede the founding of the OPJHL in 1993. This heading lists only OPJHL championships won.
As of the 2020–21 season
Junior B Hockey Leagues [ ]
League
Region
Established
Notes
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 [ ]
Semi-professional, senior and amateur [ ]
The CWHL transitioned to a minor professional league and began paying its players in 2017
Team
City
Established
Championships
Notes
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
Team
City
Existed
League titles
Notes
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 [ ]
Team
City
Existed
League titles
Allan Cups
Notes
Ottawa Senators
Ottawa
1934–1955
1949
Branch of Ottawa Senators when NHL team left for St. Louis.
Amateur [ ]
Team
City
Existed
League titles
Stanley Cups
Notes
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 [ ]
Team
City
Established
Conference titles (men's and women's)
University Cups
Women's Titles[3]
Notes
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 [ ]
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 [ ]
Sports portal
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References [ ]
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