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| City: | Oshawa, Ontario |
| League: | Ontario Hockey League |
| Conference: | Eastern |
| Division: | East |
| Founded: | 1937–38 |
| Home Arena: | General Motors Centre |
| Colours: | Red, White, and Blue |
| Head Coach: | Chris DePiero |
| General Manager: | Vacant |
| Affiliate(s): | Lindsay Muskies Collingwood Blues |
| Parent club(s): | Detroit Red Wings (1950–53) Boston Bruins (1962–67) |
The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. This is a list of OHA standings and season-by-season summaries of the Ontario Hockey Association 's Junior A division from 1937 to 1972 and its Tier I division from 1972 to 1974 The General Motors Centre (GMC is a 5500-seat multi-purpose Arena located in downtown Oshawa Ontario. Red is any of a number of similar Colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of Light discernible by the human eye in the wavelength White is a Color, the perception which is evoked by Light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive Cone cells in the Human eye Blue is a Colour, the Perception of which is evoked by The Lindsay Muskies are a Tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey team from Lindsay, Ontario, Canada. The Collingwood Blues are a Tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey team from Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of Ice hockey competition for players generally between the ages of 16 and 20 years old They are based in Oshawa, Ontario. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. The Generals are one of the most successful franchises in Canadian Hockey League history. The Canadian Hockey League is an Umbrella organization that represents the three Canadian -based Major Junior Ice hockey leagues for players 16 Its 166 graduates to the National Hockey League are second only to the Peterborough Petes. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The Peterborough Petes are a Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The Generals have also won the Memorial Cup four times, and a record twelve Ontario Hockey League Championships, the J. Ross Robertson Cup. The Memorial Cup is the championship trophy of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL The J Ross Robertson Cup is an Ice hockey trophy awarded annually to the winner of the Ontario Hockey League playoff championship
The Generals have two distinct eras in their history. The original Generals operated from 1937 to 1953. The team went on a hiatus from 1953 to 1962 due to a fire at the Hambly Arena. The Hambly Arena, originally known as the Oshawa Arena, opened in 1930 and was built in large part to the contributions of Colonel R The team was resurrected in 1962. Famous alumni of the Generals include Hockey Hall of Famers Bobby Orr and Alex Delvecchio, as well as Eric Lindros, Rick Middleton and Tony Tanti. The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Robert Gordon "Bobby" Orr OC (born March 20 1948 in Parry Sound, Ontario) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey defenseman Alexander Peter "Fats" Delvecchio, born December 4, 1931 in Fort William, Ontario, is a former Ice hockey player and member of the Eric Bryan Lindros (born 28 February 1973 in London, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional Ice hockey player For the football player of the same name see Rick Middleton (football player. Tony Tanti (born September 7, 1963 in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey player Current NHLers Marc Savard, Jason Arnott and Ben Eager also played in Oshawa. Marc Savard (born July 17, 1977, in Ottawa, Ontario) is a professional Ice hockey player currently playing for the Boston Jason William Arnott (born October 11, 1974 in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada) is a professional Ice hockey center Ben Eager (born January 22, 1984 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey left winger who currently plays
History
Early years (1908-1937)
Prior to 1908, Oshawa belonged to the Midland Hockey League. It competed against other teams from Whitby, Bowmanville, Port Hope & Cobourg.
The first Oshawa team in the Ontario Hockey Association junior division began play in the 1908-1909 season, known as the Oshawa Shamrocks. Ed Bradley, a prominent local businessman was responsible for organizing the team and bringing Junior Hockey to Oshawa. He would be the team's manager for the next 13 years.
Success came early to the team reaching the OHA semi-finals in 1909. In the 1920's the team enjoyed many successful years, battling in the "Three O's Championship" versus Orillia and Owen Sound.
In June of 1928, Bradley's Arena burnt to the ground. The team relocated to Whitby until the new Oshawa Arena was built for 1930.
In the early 1930's the team became known as the Oshawa Majors. The Majors won the OHA title in 1935, and went on to play the Northern Ontario champion Sudbury Cub Wolves. Unfortunately in a committee room protest, the OHA title was taken away from Oshawa while games were already underway with Sudbury.
In 1936, different sources name the team as the Majors, the Red Devils, and the Junior G-Men. Junior G-Men was a boys club and popular culture phenomenon during the late 1930s and early 1940s that began with a radio program and culminated with films featuring the This team coached by Bill Hancock and managed by Matt Leyden entered in the "Big Seven" League, versus St. Michael's College, University of Toronto, Young Rangers, British Consols, Native Sons and the Lions.
OHA dynasty (1937-1944)
1937-1953.
In 1937 the Oshawa Generals were born. The team was named after the sponsor, General Motors of Canada. General Motors of Canada Limited (GM Canada is the name of General Motors ' Canadian division The Generals put together an unequalled feat of 7 consecutive OHA Championships, and winning 3 Memorial Cups in the same span. The Memorial Cup is the championship trophy of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL
The Generals grew a reputation for treating its players well and signed many young men who would go on to NHL fame. Players were admitted free to theatres, dancing, wrestling, roller skating and other attractions at the arena. Sponsors gave full scholarships to school and weekly stipends.
Through the whole dynasty, the team was managed by Matt Leyden, and its secretary was Neil Hezzlewood. Both men would be inducted in the Oshawa Sports Hall of fame. A hall of fame (sometimes HOF) is a type of Museum established for any a field of endeavor to honor individuals of noteworthy achievement in that field
From 1937-1944, Oshawa Generals graduated 20 players to become NHL Alumni, and another player in Father David Bauer, who would be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Builder's Category. The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- List of NHL alumni from 1937-1944
Frank Bennett, Harvey Bennett, Les Colvin, Jim Conacher, Floyd Curry, Buck Davies, Bob Dawes, Jim Drummond, Frank Eddolls, Bill Ezinicki, Armand (Bep) Guidolin, Nick Knott, Ted Lindsay, Jud McAtee, Norm McAtee, Gus Mortson, Chuck Scherza, Ken Smith, Billy "The Kid" Taylor & Wally Wilson. Frank Bennett (born David Wray in 1959 in Sydney, Australia,) is an Australian Jazz singer whose Stage name is formed from This is a list of Ice hockey players who have only played one game in the National Hockey League (NHL from 1917–18 to the present Jim Conacher (born May 5, 1921) is a retired British Ice hockey forward. Floyd James Curry ( August 11 1925 in Chapleau, Ontario, Canada - September 16 2006 in Montreal, Robert "Bob" Dawes (born November 29, 1924 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – May 26, 2003) was a professional Canadian Frank Eddolls ( July 5, 1921, Lachine, Quebec – August 13, 1961 Ridgeway, Ontario) was a defenceman in the William "Wild Bill" Ezinicki (born 11 March 1924) was a Canadian professional Ice hockey forward for the Toronto Maple Armand "Bep" Guidolin (born December 9, 1925) was a Canadian National Hockey League player Nick Knott (born July 23, 1920 in Kingston, Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey player who played 14 games in the National Robert Blake Theodore "Ted" Lindsay (born July 29 1925 is a former professional Ice hockey forward who played for the Detroit Red Wings and Angus Gerald "Gus" Mortson (born January 24, 1925, in New Liskeard Ontario, Canada) is a former NHL defenceman Chuck Scherza (born February 15 1923 in Brandon Manitoba) is a former professional ice hockey player who played 11 seasons in the American Hockey League, winning Wally Wilson (born September 19, 1947) is an American Record producer and Songwriter.
The fire (1953)
In September 1953 a great tragedy struck in Oshawa when Hambly's Arena burned down. The Hambly Arena, originally known as the Oshawa Arena, opened in 1930 and was built in large part to the contributions of Colonel R The Hambly Arena, originally known as the Oshawa Arena, opened in 1930 and was built in large part to the contributions of Colonel R The city and the team lost what had become greatly endeared to themselves; their memories, their arena, and their OHA team.
Donations poured in from many fellow OHA teams and local businessmen. Equipment and other items were dispersed to the all the players attending the training camp to cover individual losses. The Generals, homeless so close to the start of the new season, were unfortunately disbanded.
Salvaged from the disbanded team, General Manager Wren Blair made a Senior B team known as the Oshawa Truckmen, who played in Bowmanville for the 1953-1954 season. The year after, this team would become the Whitby Dunlops. Original Dunlops The original Whitby Dunlops were founded from the remnants of the former Oshawa Generals team of 1952–53 The Dunlops would go on to be Allan Cup Champions in 1957 & 1959, and World Champions in 1958. The Allan Cup is the trophy awarded to the national senior amateur men’s Ice hockey champions of Canada.
Rebirth of the Generals (1962)
In 1960, Wren Blair began negotiations with Boston Bruins president Weston Adams to begin building the new Oshawa Generals. The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. Weston W Adams ( August 9, 1904 – March 19, 1973) was the director of the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League The agreement was made contingent on a new arena being built in Oshawa. The Oshawa Civic Auditorium would open up in 1964. The Oshawa Civic Auditorium is a 3625–seat (4025 standing multi-purpose Arena in Oshawa Ontario, Canada.
In the meantime, the Oshawa Generals were reactivated for the 1962-1963 as a team playing in the Metro Junior A League. See also Metro Junior A Hockey League The Metro Junior A League was a junior Ice hockey league created in 1961 by Toronto Maple Leafs For this year, the team played its home games at Maple Leaf Gardens. This article is about the arena For the company formerly known as Maple Leaf Gardens Ltd Fundraising for a new arena was well under way at the same time.
The Generals wore red, white and blue jerseys until the 1965-66 season when they adopted the black, gold and white of their parent team, the Boston Bruins.
In 1963 the Metro Junior A league was disbanded, and Oshawa was readmitted in the OHA. Since the Toronto Marlboros used Maple Leaf Gardens as a home rink, the Generals team played out of nearby Bowmanville for one full season, and part of another. The Toronto Marlborough Athletic Club, commonly known as the Toronto Marlboros, was founded in 1903 Bowmanville is the largest community in the Municipality of Clarington in Durham Region, Ontario, Canada.
Bobby Orr years (1962-1966)
The greatest player ever to wear an Oshawa Generals uniform, Bobby Orr went on the become a legend in the NHL and to be inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Robert Gordon "Bobby" Orr OC (born March 20 1948 in Parry Sound, Ontario) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey defenseman The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Bobby Orr was discovered by Wren Blair as a 14 year old while playing a game in Gananoque, Ontario. Gananoque is a town in Leeds and Grenville County Ontario, located at 44°19′55″ North 76°9′44″ West He was quickly signed to a contract and invited to training camp for the 1962-1963 season. He would commute three hours from Parry Sound for all weekend games he played with the Generals that year. Even so, he was selected to the Metro Junior A League's second all-star team.
During the 1963-64 season (his first full season in Junior A hockey), Bobby Orr scored 29 goals to break the record for most goals by a defenceman, previously held by Jacques Lapérriere. Joseph Hughes "Jacques" Laperrière (born November 22, 1941 in Rouyn, Quebec) is a Canadian retired professional Ice hockey Orr was also selected as a first team all-star defenceman. Defence ( defense in the USA in Ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring.
During the 1964-1965 season, the Oshawa Generals moved into their new home at the Oshawa Civic Auditorium. The Oshawa Civic Auditorium is a 3625–seat (4025 standing multi-purpose Arena in Oshawa Ontario, Canada. Bobby Orr broke his own record, scoring 34 goals this season.
The 1965-1966 season would see Oshawa's return to the Memorial Cup after a 22 years. The Memorial Cup is the championship trophy of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL The Generals were coached that year by former alumnus, Armand "Bep" Guidolin, who played for Oshawa in the 1942 Memorial Cup, and subsequently made the Boston Bruins of the NHL as a 16 year old. Armand "Bep" Guidolin (born December 9, 1925) was a Canadian National Hockey League player Team captain, Bobby Orr scored 38 goals during the season.
The Generals would defeat their bitter rivals, the St. Catharines Blackhawks in quarter-finals, before eliminating the Montreal Junior Canadiens in semi-finals, and winning the J. Ross Robertson Cup as OHA CHAMPIONS versus the Kitchener Rangers. The Montreal Junior Canadiens were a Junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Junior Hockey League from 1933 to 1961 and the Ontario Hockey Association The J Ross Robertson Cup is an Ice hockey trophy awarded annually to the winner of the Ontario Hockey League playoff championship The Kitchener Rangers are a Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League that have called Kitchener Ontario, Canada their home since
The Generals then outscored the Northern Ontario Junior A champion North Bay Trappers by a combined score of 43-9 to win the series in 4 games, and then defeated Shawinigan Bruins in 3 games to be the Eastern Canadian representative for the Memorial Cup.
In the Memorial Cup series Orr played injured through most games, but the team played hard only to lose to Edmonton Oil Kings in 6 games. This article refers to the original Oil Kings franchises that existed until 1978
After the season ended, many players graduated from the team and moved on. Bobby Orr would go on to the Bruins for next season. Wren Blair would become General Manager of the Minnesota North Stars. Coach Bep Guidolin returned to coaching in Thorold. Armand "Bep" Guidolin (born December 9, 1925) was a Canadian National Hockey League player
9th championship (1983)
1980-2006.
After many dismal seasons through the late 1960s and 1970s the Generals started to rebuild for the Memorial Cup. In 1979 the Generals hired coach Paul Theriault, who would lead the team to 9 consecutive winning seasons, including two Memorial Cup appearances.
In 1983 the Generals returned to the Memorial Cup after a 17 year absence, defeating the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds for their 9th J. The Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds (aka Soo Greyhounds) are a major Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. Ross Robertson Cup. The Memorial Cup that year would be played in Portland, Oregon. Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers The Generals lost in the finals to the host team Portland Winter Hawks in the final game by a score of 8-3. The Portland Winter Hawks are a major Junior ice hockey team playing in the Western Hockey League, a member league in the Canadian Hockey League, the highest That year's team captain, Joe Cirella, would go on to play 16 years as an NHL defenceman. Joe Cirella (born May 9, 1963 in Hamilton Ontario) is a retired former professional Ice hockey player who played 828 NHL games after Defence ( defense in the USA in Ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring.
Tragedy on the Generals (1985)
During an early season practice, Bruce Melanson left the ice feeling very weak. Within a few minutes he collapsed, succumbing to a rare heart disease known as Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. Bruce was 18 years old.
The Generals would wear black arm bands for the remainder of the season in memoriam of their teammate they nicknamed "Moose. " The club would also no longer issue his uniform # 9. A memorial scholarship was set up at his former high school in New Brunswick.
His hard hitting and aggressive style led Bruce Melanson to be selected by New York Islanders in the second round (41st overall) in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft.
Hosting the Memorial Cup (1987)
The 1986-1987 season saw the Generals set a team record with 101 points for the season. It would also see the Generals playing on home ice in the Memorial Cup, as the host city and as the OHL Champions.
In 1987 the OHL organized a Super Series for the right to host the Memorial Cup tournament between the Leyden Division champion Oshawa Generals, and the Emms Division champion North Bay Centennials. The Leyden Trophy was first presented in 1975–76 to the winners of the Ontario Hockey League 's Leyden Division The Emms Trophy was first presented in 1975–76 to the winners of the Ontario Hockey League 's Emms Division The North Bay Centennials were a junior Ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, who played from 1982 - 2002. The super series was played before the OHL playoffs commenced. Oshawa defeated North Bay 4 games to 3 for the right to host the Memorial Cup. Oshawa also won the OHL championship series defeating North Bay 4 games to 3. Since Oshawa won both the Super Series and the OHL Championship, only three teams participated in the Memorial Cup
Oshawa reached the finals versus the Medicine Hat Tigers, but lost 6-2 in the championship game. The Medicine Hat Tigers are a Junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League (WHL who play out of Medicine Hat Alberta, Canada.
Eric Lindros years (1989-1991)
Eric Lindros came to the Generals via a trade with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. Eric Bryan Lindros (born 28 February 1973 in London, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional Ice hockey player The Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds (aka Soo Greyhounds) are a major Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. He refused to play for the team which made him the first overall draft pick, an event which would bring prosperity to both hockey clubs in the near future.
After playing the Canadian National Team, Lindros started his rookie year with the Generals in 1989-1990. In only 25 games he would score 17 goals, and get 19 assists for 36 points. The same year in the playoffs, Eric scored 18 goals and 18 assists in only 17 games. It was the extra boost the Generals needed to reach the Memorial Cup, when added to the existing core of players captained by Iain Fraser.
In 1990 Copps Coliseum hosted the Memorial Cup. See also Sports venues in Hamilton Ontario Copps Coliseum is a sports and entertainment arena on the corner of Bay Street North and York Boulevard The Generals would compete against the Kamloops Blazers, Laval Titan, and OHL runners-up Kitchener Rangers. The Kamloops Blazers are a Junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League based out of Kamloops British Columbia. The Laval Titan was just one name used by a Junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League franchise that played in Laval Quebec, between The Kitchener Rangers are a Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League that have called Kitchener Ontario, Canada their home since The championship game on May 13th, 1990 attracted 17,383 spectators. The Oshawa Generals defeated the Kitchener Rangers by a score of 4 to 3 in double overtime on a goal by Bill Armstrong to win the 4th Memorial Cup in Oshawa Generals history. Overtime, in Ice hockey, is a method of determining the winner and loser of ice hockey matches should a game be tied after regulation
The 1990-1991 season had many high expectation for the Generals to repeat as Champions. Lindros would be chosen first overall in the NHL draft by the Québec Nordiques. The Quebec Nordiques (Nordiques de Québec pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated into English as "Northerners" were In 57 regular season game he would score 71 goals and 78 assists. As ironic as sports can be, the Generals lost the OHL final that year to Eric's draft team, the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds coached by Ted Nolan. The Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds (aka Soo Greyhounds) are a major Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. Ted Nolan (Born - April 7, 1958 on the Garden River Ojibwa First Nation Reserve outside of Sault Ste
12th championship (1997)
The Generals would set the benchmark for other OHL teams by winning their 12th J. Ross Roberston cup in 1997. The most recent championship the Generals won was played at the Oshawa Civic Auditorium Tuesday, May 6th, 1997.
The Generals upset the 1st place Ottawa 67's in the OHL final, 4 games to 2. The sixth game ended 8 seconds into the first overtime on a goal from Marc Savard. Marc Savard (born July 17, 1977, in Ottawa, Ontario) is a professional Ice hockey player currently playing for the Boston
The Generals participated in the 1997 Memorial Cup in Hull, Quebec, in which they finished third in the round-robin and lost in the semi-final to the Lethbridge Hurricanes. The 1997 Memorial Cup occurred May 10 - 18 at the Robert Guertin Arena in Hull Quebec. The Lethbridge Hurricanes are a Junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Conference (Central Division of the Western Hockey League in Lethbridge Alberta.
Future NHL players from 1997 were: Marc Savard, John Tripp, Ian MacNeil, Kevin Colley, Dan Hinote, Jeff Ware, Bryan Allen, Jeff MacMillan & Ty Garner. Marc Savard (born July 17, 1977, in Ottawa, Ontario) is a professional Ice hockey player currently playing for the Boston John Tripp may refer to any of the following people John Tripp (TOC Expert, Author of TOC Executive Challenge A Goal Game ISBN-13 978-0884271864 and ISBN-10 0884271862 Ian MacNeil (born April 27, 1977 in Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a professional Ice hockey player Kevin Colley (born January 4, 1979 in New Haven, Connecticut) is a retired American Ice hockey right winger Dan Hinote (born Daniel Chester Hinote January 30, 1977 in Leesburg, Florida, raised in Elk River, Minnesota) is a Jeff Ware (born May 19, 1977 in Toronto, Ontario) is a former National Hockey League defenceman who played for the Bryan Allen (born as August 21 1980, in Kingston, Ontario, Canada) is a professional Ice hockey defenceman and Jeff MacMillan (born March 30, 1979 in Durham, Ontario) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey player currently playing
New ownership (2004 to present)
In 2004, John Davies purchased the team from the previous owner John Humphreys. This marked the beginning of a new era for the team, as the Humphreys family had owned the team since its resurrection in 1962.
New ownership brought new personnel to the management team. Trish Campbell was appointed the team president, and Brad Selwood was named general manager and vice president. Brad Wayne Selwood (born March 18, 1948 in Leamington Ontario) is the former General Manager and head coach of the Oshawa Oshawa finished last place in the OHL in a rebuilding 2004-05 season, and chose first overall in the priority selection draft next season.
In 2005 the Oshawa Generals drafted a 14 year old named John Tavares. John Tavares (born September 20, 1990, in Mississauga Ontario) is a Canadian junior Ice hockey player He was granted exceptional player status by the OHL allowing him to be drafted one year earlier than normal. The Generals hope to build another championship team, centred around Tavares. Recent building blocks added to the team include Dale Mitchell, Cal Clutterbuck, Brett MacLean, and one of the youngest players in the OHL, goaltender Anthony Peters.
The new ownership also brought to an end the Generals era playing in the Civic Auditorium. Led by John Davies, the Generals were able to secure a new arena in downtown Oshawa. The team moved into the General Motors Centre on November 1, 2006, and played the inaugural game there November 3, 2006. The General Motors Centre (GMC is a 5500-seat multi-purpose Arena located in downtown Oshawa Ontario. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
Championships
The Generals have won 12 J. Ross Robertson Cup Championships, the most of the OHL's history. The J Ross Robertson Cup is an Ice hockey trophy awarded annually to the winner of the Ontario Hockey League playoff championship Oshawa also has won 4 Memorial Cup Championships. The Memorial Cup is the championship trophy of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL
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Hamilton Spectator Trophy
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Leyden Trophy
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J. Ross Robertson Cup
Ontario Hockey League Championship
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George Richardson Memorial Trophy
Eastern Canadian Championship
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Memorial Cup
Canadian Hockey League Championship
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Coaches
The Oshawa Generals have had several coaches who have also coached in the NHL as head coaches and assistant coaches. The Gatineau Olympiques are a major junior Ice hockey team playing in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League out of Gatineau Quebec The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Those of note are, Charlie Conacher, Armand (Bep) Guidolin, Bill White, Paul Theriault, Bill LaForge, Bill Stewart, George Burnett, Brad Selwood & Randy Ladouceur.
- Coaches of the year;
Matt Leyden Trophy winners. The Matt Leyden Trophy is awarded annually to the Ontario Hockey League Coach of the Year as selected by OHL coaches and general managers
- 1971-1972 Gus Bodnar
- 1977-1978 Bill White
- 1986-1987 Paul Theriault
List of Coaches
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Players
The Oshawa Generals have graduated 166 young men onto the NHL, third behind the Toronto Marlboros and the Peterborough Petes. Brad Wayne Selwood (born March 18, 1948 in Leamington Ontario) is the former General Manager and head coach of the Oshawa Five of those players have been enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Award winners
Red Tilson Trophy
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy
OHL Goaltender of the Year
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Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy
Jack Ferguson Award
Dave Pinkney Trophy
Emms Family Award
F.W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy
William Hanley Trophy
Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy
Bobby Smith Trophy
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Retired numbers
The Oshawa Generals retired # 9 in honour of Red Tilson at a pregame Remembrance Day ceremony on November 11, 2006. Remembrance Day also known as Poppy Day, Armistice Day (the event it commemorates or Veterans Day is a day to commemorate the [1] Tilson was the league's leading scorer in 1942-43, who died during combat in World War II. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Red Tilson Trophy for the OHL's most outstanding player, is named in his honour. The Red Tilson Trophy is an annual award given to the most outstanding player in the Ontario Hockey League. Eric Lindros' # 88 was retired on March 6, 2008. Eric Bryan Lindros (born 28 February 1973 in London, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional Ice hockey player [2]
- # 9 Red Tilson (1941-1943)
- # 88 Eric Lindros (1989-1992)
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The Oshawa Generals have also honoured Bobby Orr's # 2, and Bruce Melanson's # 9. The Red Tilson Trophy is an annual award given to the most outstanding player in the Ontario Hockey League. Eric Bryan Lindros (born 28 February 1973 in London, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional Ice hockey player The Generals have not issued # 2 to any player since Orr, but it is not officially retired. Melanson was last player to wear # 9. It was taken out of circulation after his death.
- # 2 Bobby Orr (1963-1966) Hockey Hall of Famer. Robert Gordon "Bobby" Orr OC (born March 20 1948 in Parry Sound, Ontario) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey defenseman The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- # 9 Bruce Melanson (1983-1985) Died during season.
Hockey Hall of Fame members
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Team records
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| Most Points | 101 | 1986-87 |
| Most Wins | 49 | 1986-87 |
| Most Goals For | 382 | 1990-91 |
| Least Goals For | 138 | 1966-67 |
| Least Goals Against | 201 | 1986-87 |
| Most Goals Against | 444 | 1976-77 |
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| Most Goals | Tony Tanti | 81 | 1980-1981 |
| Most Assists | Scott McCrory | 99 | 1986-1987 |
| Most Points | Tony Tanti & Scott McCrory | 150 | 1980-81; 1986-87 |
| Most Points, rookie | Tony Tanti | 150 | 1980-1981 |
| Most Points, defenceman | Bobby Orr | 94 | 1965-66 |
| Best GAA (Goalie) | Dan Turple | 2. Alexander Peter "Fats" Delvecchio, born December 4, 1931 in Fort William, Ontario, is a former Ice hockey player and member of the Robert Blake Theodore "Ted" Lindsay (born July 29 1925 is a former professional Ice hockey forward who played for the Detroit Red Wings and Robert Gordon "Bobby" Orr OC (born March 20 1948 in Parry Sound, Ontario) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey defenseman Harry James Sinden (born September 14, 1932 in Kingston Ontario, Canada) was the long-time general manager coach and president for the Bryan Allen (born as August 21 1980, in Kingston, Ontario, Canada) is a professional Ice hockey defenceman and Mike Amodeo (born June 22, 1952 in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey player who played 300 games in the World Hockey David John "Dave" Andreychuk (Born 29 September, 1963 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a former professional hockey left winger who played Jason William Arnott (born October 11, 1974 in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada) is a professional Ice hockey center John Arundel was a medieval Bishop of Chichester. 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Rod Zaine (born May 18, 1946 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a former professional Ice hockey centre. 64 | 2003-2004 |
| Goalies = minimum 1500 minutes played | |||
| Single game records | |||
| Statistic | Player(s) | Total | Date & Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Goals | Tony Tanti | 6 | January 18, 1981 vs. Kitchener |
| Most Assists | Chuck Durocher | 7 | November 26, 1976 vs. S. S. Marie |
| Most Points | Tony Tanti | 8 | January 18, 1981 vs. Kitchener |
| Most Power Play Goals | Tony Tanti | 4 | January 18, 1981 vs. Kitchener |
| Most Shorthanded Goals | 10 times | 2 | Most recently John Tavares, February 25, 2006 @ S. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. S. Marie |
| Fastest Opening Goal | Paul Gardner | 0:05 | February 13, 1976 @ Kitchener |
| Fastest Period Goal | Ryan Lindsay | 0:06 | November 1st, 1996 vs. North Bay - 3rd Period |
| Fastest Goal from Start of Overtime | Brett Trudell | 0:04 | September 26, 2004 vs. Mississauga |
| Fastest Two Goals by One Player | Greg Malone | 0:04 | October 22, 1974 - 3rd period |
| Fastest Three Goals by One Player | Peter Horachek | 2:54 | October 14, 1979 vs. Kitchener - 3rd period |
Season-by-season results
- Regular season
The Oshawa Generals have won 3 Hamilton Spectator trophies for finishing first overall in the OHL regular season standings, and 3 Leyden trophies for finishing first overall in the eastern division OHL regular season standings. This is a List of Oshawa Generals seasons. The Generals celebrated their 70th anniversary during the 2007-08 OHL season.
- Playoffs
The Oshawa Generals have won 12 J. Ross Robertson Cups as the OHL / OHA playoff champions, and won 4 Memorial Cups as the CHL / CAHA champions.
Uniforms and logos
(past and present)
The current version of the Oshawa Generals uniforms has been in use since the 1989-1990 season. The 1989–90 OHL season was the 10th season of the Ontario Hockey League. The team has announced an updated logo to coincide with moving into a new arena. [1] The new logo cresting will be triple layered as opposed to the single layer. Players' names and numbers with have double cresting. Currently, only a white and red version have been released.
- Uniform Colours: White, Red & Blue.
- Logo Design: "Oshawa" written in red script with "GENERALS" underscore
- 1st Jersey Red background, White & Blue lettering & stripes, with logo.
- 2nd Jersey White background, Red & Blue lettering & stripes, with logo.
The Oshawa Generals have also issued two throwback style jerseys in the recent past. During alumni week for the 2001-2002 season, the Generals wore a jersey based on the 'Bruins" style worn in the 1965-66 season, when Bobby Orr skated for the club. The 2001–02 OHL season was the 22nd season of the Ontario Hockey League. For two seasons from 2004-05 to 2005-06 the Generals "red" jersey was replaced by a jersey based on the style worn during the 1939, 1940 and 1944 Memorial Cup winning seasons, featuring the square "GM" logo. The 2004–05 OHL season was the 25th season of the Ontario Hockey League. The 2005–06 OHL season was the 26th season of the Ontario Hockey League.
Mascots
The Generals unvelied a new mascot during a pregame ceremony on November 16, 2007, who would be named "Deke" in a naming contest in Oshawa. [2]. The previous mascot, "General Shooter" had been retired at the end of the 2006-07 season.
Arenas
The Oshawa Generals have the dubious distinction of having their home arena destroyed by fire not once, but twice in the franchise history. In June 1928 the Bradley Arena was destroyed by fire. Then 25 years later, the Hambly Arena was also destroyed by fire.
From 1928-1930 the team played out of nearby Whitby until the Hambly Arena was constructed. When the Hambly Arena burned down in 1953 the Oshawa Generals were disbanded. When the team was resurrected in 1962 they played both at Maple Leaf Gardens and also in the Bowmanville Community Arena (now demolished) for two seasons until moving until the Civic Auditorium. This article is about the arena For the company formerly known as Maple Leaf Gardens Ltd
The early years
Before Oshawa joined the OHA in 1908, it was part of the Midland Hockey League. Its games were played out of the Oshawa Curling Club located by the Oshawa Creek in the vicinity of present day Valleyview Gardens, Kinsmen Stadium and Children's Arena. Kinsmen Stadium is the home of the Oshawa Dodgers of the Intercounty Baseball League. Since the curling club controlled its use and thus when games could or could not be played, a new location was sought.
A new outdoor rink was built 4 blocks away, where the present day Oshawa Armouries stand at the corner of Simcoe St. and Richmond St. This would be the team's home until 1908.
Bradley Arena 1908-1928
The Bradley Arena, nicknamed "The Big Rink" opened up in 1908 on Duke St. in downtown Oshawa. Its namesake was Ed Bradley, a prominent local businessman who was responsible for organizing the team and bringing Junior Hockey to Oshawa.
The arena was packed to the rafters many nights when Oshawa played there for the 1920's league championships versus Orillia and Owen Sound. The Owen Sound Greys are a Canadian junior Ice hockey team based in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. In June of 1928, the predominantly wooden structure succumbed to an overnight fire.
Hambly Arena 1930-1953
The Oshawa Arena (later known as the Hambly Arena) opened in 1930 and was built in large part to the contributions of Colonel Robert Samuel McLaughlin. The Hambly Arena, originally known as the Oshawa Arena, opened in 1930 and was built in large part to the contributions of Colonel R Colonel Robert Samuel McLaughlin, CC, ED, CD, LLD ( September 8, 1871 - January 6, 1972) was an important It was the first brick facade and steel support structure for hockey in Oshawa. Shortly after training camp in 1953, the arena would suffer the same demise as its predecessor and burned to the ground on September 15th.
Civic Auditorium 1964-2006
- Built : 1964
- Capacity : 4,025 including standing room.
- Ice Size: 200' x 85'
The Oshawa Civic Auditorium opened in 1964, built "by ourselves, for ourselves" by citizens of Oshawa. The Oshawa Civic Auditorium is a 3625–seat (4025 standing multi-purpose Arena in Oshawa Ontario, Canada. The first scheduled OHA game was December 15th, 1964 vs. the St. Catharines Black Hawks. The Generals prevailed by a score of 6 to 4 in front of 4,109 fans attending the game.
In 1987 the Civic Auditorium played host to the Memorial Cup. The Generals contested for the cup against the Medicine Hat Tigers and the Longueiul Chévaliers.
The last championship the Generals won was played at the Civic in May 1997. The Generals upset the 1st place Ottawa 67's in the OHL final, 4 games to 2. The sixth game ended 8 seconds into the first overtime on a goal from Marc Savard. Marc Savard (born July 17, 1977, in Ottawa, Ontario) is a professional Ice hockey player currently playing for the Boston
The Generals played the first five home games of the 2006-07 season in the Civic Auditorium before moving into their new arena. The final game played was October 29, 2006 versus the Kingston Frontenacs, the Generals won 8 to 6. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Kingston Frontenacs are a Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Kingston Ontario, Canada at the K-Rock Centre
- Oshawa Civic Auditorium - The OHL Arena & Travel Guide
General Motors Centre 2006-Present
- Seating capacity: 5,492
- Ice Size: 200' x 85'
On March 10, 2005, Oshawa City Council approved what was then known as the "Downtown Sports & Entertainment Facility Project" after many years of waiting for a new arena. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Groundbreaking for the new facility at the corner of Athol and Mary Streets in downtown Oshawa took place on June 22nd, 2005. The building will be operated by Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd ( MLSE) is the owner and operator of the Toronto Maple Leafs National Hockey League team Toronto Raptors
On October 5th, 2006, the Oshawa Generals announced a naming rights deal which will see the arena named the General Motors Centre. Naming rights are the right to name a piece of Property, either tangible property or an event usually granted in exchange for financial considerations The General Motors Centre (GMC is a 5500-seat multi-purpose Arena located in downtown Oshawa Ontario. The inaugural game was played November 3, 2006, against the Owen Sound Attack. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Owen Sound Attack are a Junior ice hockey in the Ontario Hockey League since the year 2000
Official Website: General Motors Centre
See also
Bibliography
- Babe Brown, Bobby Attersley, and Bill Kurelo (1978). The following is a list of Ice hockey teams in Ontario, past and present A History of the Oshawa Generals, Volume One. Chimo Publishing; Toronto, ON, Canada.
- Babe Brown, and Bill Kurelo (1993). A History of the Oshawa Generals, Volume Two. General Printers; Oshawa, ON, Canada.
- Richard M. Lapp and Alex Macaulay (1997) The Memorial Cup: Canada's National Junior Hockey Championship. Harbour Publishing; Madeira Park, BC, Canada.
References
External links
- www.oshawagenerals.com Official web site
- Ontario Hockey League Official web site
- Canadian Hockey League Official web site
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