Galt Canadians
Ice hockey team in Galt, Ontario
| Galt Canadians | |
|---|---|
| City | Galt, Ontario |
| League | Ontario Hockey Association |
| Operated | 1943 (1943)-44 |
| Home arena | Galt Arena Gardens |
| Franchise history | |
| 1943-44 | Galt Canadians |
| 1944-47 | Galt Red Wings |
| 1947-49 | Galt Rockets |
| 1949-55 | Galt Black Hawks |
The Galt Canadians were a junior ice hockey team based in Galt, Ontario, now a part of the city of Cambridge. They played in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1943 to 1944. Their home arena was the Galt Arena Gardens.
The Canadians had a successful inaugural year in the league, winning 15 of 26 games played. The following year, the team gained sponsorship from the NHL's Detroit Red Wings, and changed their name to the Galt Red Wings.
NHL alumni
From the Galt Canadians, four players graduated to play in the National Hockey League.
- Pete Babando
- Lee Fogolin
- Nels Podolsky
- Barry Sullivan
Yearly results
| Season | Team | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Pct % | Goals For | Goals Against | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-44 | Canadians | 26 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 30 | 0.577 | 125 | 97 | 2nd Group 2 |
External links
- www.cambridgehockey.com - The History of Cambridge Hockey by Todd Jones
- Galt Arena Gardens - OHL Arena & Travel Guide
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Defunct OHA / OMJHL teams
- Belleville Bulls
- Brantford Alexanders
- Barrie Flyers
- Brampton Battalion
- Brantford Lions
- Galt Black Hawks
- Galt Canadians
- Galt Red Wings
- Galt Rockets
- Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters
- Guelph Indians
- Guelph Royals
- Hamilton Fincups
- Hamilton Lloyds
- Hamilton Majors
- Hamilton Red Wings
- Hamilton Steelhawks
- Hamilton Szabos
- Hamilton Tiger Cubs
- Hamilton Whizzers
- Kitchener Canucks
- Kitchener Greenshirts
- Kingston Canadians
- Kingston Raiders
- London Nationals
- Montreal Junior Canadiens
- Niagara Falls Flyers
- North Bay Centennials
- Oshawa Generals†
- Owen Sound Greys
- Plymouth Whalers
- Port Colborne Recreationists
- St. Catharines Black Hawks
- St. Catharines Falcons
- St. Catharines Fincups
- St. Catharines Teepees
- Stratford Kroehlers
- Stratford Midgets
- Toronto Aura Lee
- Toronto Lions
- Toronto Marlboros
- Toronto Native Sons
- Toronto St. Michael's Majors
- Toronto Varsity Blues
- Toronto Young Rangers
- Waterloo Hurricanes
- West Toronto Nationals
- Windsor Spitfires†
† Formerly defunct franchise, currently active; ‡ Franchise transferred into OHA.
