# Ontario Sledge Hockey Association

The Ontario Sledge Hockey Association, is the governing body for sledge hockey in Ontario, Canada. The league was founded in 2004, and its main goals are to develop and promote a positive sledge hockey experience. The league is also an associate member of the Ontario Hockey Federation and a member of Hockey Canada. The league works closely with Sledge Team Ontario, the provincial sledge hockey team, to develop elite players.

## History

Throughout the leagues history, the Ontario Sledge Hockey Association has had over 20 different sledge hockey clubs from around most of Ontario, as well a few from the USA, and been home to over 400 players including some who have gone on to play for the Canada Sledge Hockey team. Depending on how many teams register for the league each year the divisions are different. usually there is an elite division (which can include national team players), intermediate division, open division, mixed division (all players over 16) and a junior division. The open, mixed and junior divisions do not allow body checking.

## Member Teams 2024–2025

Ontario Sledge Hockey Association :
| Division | Team | City/Town | Arena |
| Intermediate-East | Elmvale Bears | Elmvale, Ontario | North Simcoe Sports and rec. Centre |
| Intermediate-East | Markham Islanders | Markham, Ontario | RJ Clatworthy Arena |
| Intermediate-East | Northumberland Predators | Northumberland County, Ontario | Bewdley Community Centre |
| Intermediate-East | Durham Steelhawks | Durham, Ontario | Iroquois Park Sports Centre |
| Intermediate-East | Kawartha Blazers | Peterborough, Ontario | Minskin Law Community Complex |
| Intermediate-East | Cruisers Silver Streaks | Mississauga, Ontario | Iceland Arena |
| Intermediate-West | Windsor Ice Bullets | Windsor, Ontario | Libro Credit Union Centre |
| Intermediate-West | Buffalo Sabres | Buffalo, New York | Cornerstone Arena |
| Intermediate-West | Kitchener Rangers | Kitchener, Ontario | RIM Park |
| Intermediate-West | Niagara Thunderblades | Niagara, Ontario | Vale Health and Wellness Centre |
| Intermediate-West | London Blizzard | London, Ontario | Western Fair Sports Centre |
| Intermediate-West | Hamilton Sledgehammers | Hamilton, Ontario | Chedoke Arena |
| Open-West | Elgin Imperials | Elgin County, Ontario | East Elgin Community Complex |
| Open-West | Woolwich Thrashers | Elmira, Ontario | Woolwich Memorial Centre |
| Open-West | Sarnia Ice Hawks | Sarnia, Ontario | Clearwater Arena |
| Open-West | Cruisers Red Dawgs | Mississauga, Ontario | Iceland Arena |
| Open-West | London Blizzard | London, Ontario | Western Fair Sports Centre |
| Open-East | Elmvale Bears | Elmvale, Ontario | North Simcoe Sports and rec. Centre |
| Open-East | Hamilton Sledgehammers | Hamilton, Ontario | Chedoke Arena |
| Open-East | Buffalo Sabres | Buffalo, New York | Cornerstone Arena |
| Open-East | Markham Islanders | Markham, Ontario | RJ Clatworthy Arena |
| Open-East | Kawartha Blazers | Peterborough, Ontario | Minskin Law Community Complex |
| Junior | Hamilton Sledgehammers jr | Hamilton, Ontario | Chedoke Arena |
| Junior | Mississauga Cruisers jr | Mississauga, Ontario | Iceland Arena |
| Junior | Woolwich Thrashers jr | Elmira, Ontario | Woolwich Memorial Centre |

## Other related competitions

The Ontario Sledge Hockey Association also holds two annual sledge hockey tournaments, these tournaments are the Cruisers Cup tournament held in the first weekend of November, and the London Blizzard Invitational held the third weekend of January. These tournaments bring sledge hockey teams from all over the world.

## Past Champions

2022: Intermediate B- Cruisers All Blacks, Intermediate C- Kawartha Blazers, Open Division- Elgin Imperials, Open Mixed- Ottawa Senators, Junior Division- Elmvale Cubs
2023: Intermediate A- Cruisers All Blacks, Intermediate B-Durham Steelhawks Intermediate C- Windsor Ice Bullets, Open Division- Woolwich Thrashers, Mixed Division- Cruisers Red Dawgs
2024: Intermediate A- Durham Steelhawks, Intermediate C- Northumberland Predators, Open West- Woolwich Thrashers, Open East- Kawartha Blazers. Junior Division- Hamilton Sledgehammers