The Toronto Native Sons were a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) from 1933 until 1942. They played at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. Prior to moving up to the OHA, the team played in the Toronto Junior Hockey League and were coached by Harold Cotton.[citation needed] The Native Sons were league finalists in 1938–39 for the J. Ross Robertson Cup, losing in three games to the Oshawa Generals.[1]
| Toronto Native Sons | |
|---|---|
| City | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| League | Ontario Hockey Association |
| Operated | 1933 to 1942 |
| Home arena | Maple Leaf Gardens |
Five alumni of the Native Sons graduated to play in the National Hockey League. Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Bill Quackenbush played for the team in the 1940–41 season. Other alumni include; Al Dewsbury, Red Heron, George Parsons and John Webster.[2]
Yearly results
edit- Results prior to 1937-38 are incomplete.
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Pct % | Goals For |
Goals Against |
Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937–38 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0.417 | 45 | 44 | 5th OHA |
| 1938–39 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 0.536 | 53 | 45 | 3rd Group 2 |
| 1939–40 | 20 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 0.225 | 48 | 113 | 5th OHA |
| 1940–41 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 52 | 147 | 5th OHA |
| 1941–42 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 43 | 120 | 7th OHA |
References
edit- ^ Annual Report: Constitution, Regulations and Rules of Competition. Cambridge, Ontario: Ontario Hockey Association. 2006. p. W-13.
- ^ "NHL Player Search—Toronto Native Sons". Legends of Hockey. Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
External links
edit- Maple Leaf Gardens - The OHL Arena & Travel Guide
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