Galt Canadians

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 sponsorhip 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.

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
Ontario Hockey League Official web site
Canadian Hockey League Official web site

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^†

Metro Junior A League teams (1961-1963) Brampton 7Ups Oshawa Generals‡ Toronto Knob Hill Farms Toronto Marlboros‡ Toronto Neil McNeil Maroons Toronto St. Michael's Majors‡ Unionville Seaforths Whitby Dunlops Whitby Mohawks

† Formerly defunct franchise, currently active; ‡ Franchise transferred into OHA.

CHL Memorial Cup WHL QMJHL J. Ross Robertson Cup OHA history OHA standings OHL seasons

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