# 2015–16 GMHL season

The 2015–16 GMHL season was the tenth season of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League (GMHL). The thirty-two teams of the GMHL played 42-game schedules.
Starting in February 2016, the top teams of the league played down for the Russell Cup, emblematic of the grand championship of the GMHL. Since the GMHL is independent from Hockey Canada and the Canadian Junior Hockey League, this is where the GMHL's season ended.

## Changes

* Expansion granted to the Bobcaygeon Storm of Bobcaygeon, Ontario.
* Expansion granted to the Brantford Steelfighters of Brantford, Ontario. Brantford folded and was removed from the league schedule on November 5, 2015.
* Cambridge Bears take the season off to restructure.
* Expansion granted to the Colborne Chiefs of Colborne, Ontario.
* Expansion granted to the Coldwater Falcons of Coldwater, Ontario.
* Expansion granted to the Grey County Grizzlies of Grey County, Ontario. Grey County folded and was removed from the league schedule on December 2, 2015.
* Expansion granted to the Haliburton Wolves of Haliburton, Ontario.
* Expansion granted to the Kingsville Kings of Kingsville, Ontario.
* Expansion granted to the Komoka Dragons of Komoka, Ontario.
* Expansion granted to the London Lakers of London, Ontario.
* Expansion was granted to the Norfolk Vikings of Norfolk, Ontario.
* Orangeville Americans renamed Orangeville Ice Crushers.
* Expansion granted to the Oshawa Riverkings of Oshawa, Ontario.
* Rama Aces take season off to restructure.
* Shelburne Stars was renamed Shelburne Sharks.
* Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks folded February 1, 2016.

## Current Standings

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Tie; OTL = Overtime losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; q = relegated to qualifier round; y = clinched division title; z = clinched league title
GMHL :
| Team | Centre | W–L–T-OTL | GF–GA | Points |
| North Division |||||||||||
| xy-South Muskoka Shield | Gravenhurst | 36-5-0-1 | 277-117 | 73 |
| x-Temiscaming Titans | Témiscaming, Qc | 34-6-0-2 | 330-107 | 70 |
| x-Almaguin Spartans | South River | 34-7-0-1 | 267-107 | 69 |
| x-Parry Sound Islanders | Seguin | 32-9-0-1 | 288-147 | 65 |
| x-Seguin Huskies | Seguin | 19-20-0-3 | 206-160 | 41 |
| x-Bracebridge Blues | Bracebridge | 19-20-0-3 | 194-220 | 41 |
| Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks | Sturgeon Falls | 11-25-0-1 | 196-244 | 17 |
| x-Haliburton Wolves | Haliburton | 9-32-0-1 | 177-336 | 19 |
| q-Coldwater Falcons | Coldwater | 9-32-0-1 | 156-338 | 19 |
| q-Bobcaygeon Storm | Bobcaygeon | 3-38-0-1 | 138-491 | 7 |
| Central Division |||||||||||
| xyz-Tottenham Steam | Tottenham | 41-1-0-0 | 351-81 | 82 |
| x-Alliston Coyotes | Alliston | 36-5-0-1 | 328-110 | 73 |
| x-Bradford Rattlers | Bradford | 29-11-0-2 | 219-145 | 60 |
| x-Bradford Bulls | Bradford | 25-13-0-4 | 226-168 | 54 |
| x-Oshawa Riverkings | Oshawa | 25-15-0-2 | 228-201 | 52 |
| x-Knights of Meaford | Meaford | 24-16-0-2 | 226-185 | 50 |
| x-Grey Highlands Bravehearts | Markdale | 18-22-0-2 | 217-256 | 38 |
| q-Orangeville Ice Crushers | Orangeville | 16-24-0-2 | 194-217 | 34 |
| q-Colborne Chiefs | Colborne | 13-25-0-4 | 167-289 | 30 |
| q-Shelburne Sharks | Shelburne | 7-35-0-0 | 123-332 | 14 |
| Grey County Grizzlies | Feversham | 1-21-0-1 | 60-238 | 3 |
| South Division |||||||||||
| xy-Kingsville Kings | Kingsville | 39-3-0-0 | 314-71 | 78 |
| x-Toronto Attack | Toronto | 33-7-0-2 | 253-94 | 68 |
| x-Halton Ravens | Burlington | 29-11-0-2 | 218-152 | 60 |
| x-Niagara Whalers | Port Colborne | 26-14-0-2 | 231-149 | 54 |
| x-Komoka Dragons | Komoka | 21-18-0-3 | 200-195 | 45 |
| x-Toronto Predators | Toronto | 20-21-1-0 | 157-164 | 41 |
| x-London Lakers | London | 19-22-0-1 | 183-219 | 39 |
| q-Toronto Blue Ice Jets | Thornhill | 18-22-1-1 | 151-196 | 38 |
| q-North York Renegades | Toronto | 7-31-0-4 | 118-242 | 18 |
| q-Norfolk Vikings | Norfolk | 4-38-0-0 | 98-336 | 8 |
| Brantford Steelfighters | Brantford | 2-16-0-0 | 28-131 | 4 |
Teams listed on the official league website.
Standings listed on official league website.

## 2016 Russell Cup Playoffs

| Team | W–L–OTL | GF | GA |
| Kingsville Kings (S) | 3-0-1 | 21 | 9 |
| Tottenham Steam (C) | 2-2-0 | 14 | 14 |
| Almaguin Spartans (N) | 1-3-0 | 7 | 19 |
| Semifinal | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final | Final |
| | | | 1 | Kingsville | 3 |
| 2 | Tottenham | 7 | 2 | Tottenham | 4 |
| 3 | Almaguin | 2 | | | |

### North Division

| Division Quarterfinals | Division Quarterfinals | Division Quarterfinals | Division Semifinals | Division Semifinals | Division Semifinals | Division Finals | Division Finals | Division Finals |
| 1 | South Muskoka | 3 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Coldwater | 0 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Coldwater | 0 | 1 | South Muskoka | 3 | | | |
| | | | 4 | Parry Sound | 2 | | | |
| 4 | Parry Sound | 3 | 4 | Parry Sound | 2 | | | |
| 5 | Seguin | 0 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Seguin | 0 | | | | 1 | South Muskoka | 2 |
| | | | | | | 3 | Almaguin | 4 |
| 2 | Temiscaming | 3 | | | | | | | 3 | Almaguin | 4 |
| 7 | Haliburton | 0 | | | | | | |
| 7 | Haliburton | 0 | 2 | Temiscaming | 1 | | | |
| | | | 3 | Almaguin | 3 | | | |
| 3 | Almaguin | 3 | 3 | Almaguin | 3 | | | |
| 6 | Bracebridge | 1 | | | | | | |

### Central Division

| Division Quarterfinals | Division Quarterfinals | Division Quarterfinals | Division Semifinals | Division Semifinals | Division Semifinals | Division Finals | Division Finals | Division Finals |
| 1 | Tottenham | 3 | | | | | | |
| 9 | Colborne | 0 | | | | | | |
| 9 | Colborne | 0 | 1 | Tottenham | 3 | | | |
| | | | 6 | Meaford | 0 | | | |
| 3 | Brd. Rattlers | 1 | 6 | Meaford | 0 | | | |
| 6 | Meaford | 3 | | | | | | |
| 6 | Meaford | 3 | | | | 1 | Tottenham | 4 |
| | | | | | | 2 | Alliston | 0 |
| 2 | Alliston | 3 | | | | | | | 2 | Alliston | 0 |
| 7 | Grey Highlands | 0 | | | | | | |
| 7 | Grey Highlands | 0 | 2 | Alliston | 3 | | | |
| | | | 5 | Oshawa | 1 | | | |
| 4 | Brd. Bulls | 0 | 5 | Oshawa | 1 | | | |
| 5 | Oshawa | 3 | | | | | | |

### South Division

| Division Quarterfinals | Division Quarterfinals | Division Quarterfinals | Division Semifinals | Division Semifinals | Division Semifinals | Division Finals | Division Finals | Division Finals |
| 1 | Kingsville | 3 | | | | | | |
| 9 | North York | 0 | | | | | | |
| 9 | North York | 0 | 1 | Kingsville | 3 | | | |
| | | | 4 | Niagara | 0 | | | |
| 4 | Niagara | 3 | 4 | Niagara | 0 | | | |
| 5 | Komoka | 0 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Komoka | 0 | | | | 1 | Kingsville | 4 |
| | | | | | | 3 | Halton | 0 |
| 2 | Tor. Attack | 3 | | | | | | | 3 | Halton | 0 |
| 7 | London | 0 | | | | | | |
| 7 | London | 0 | 2 | Tor. Attack | 2 | | | |
| | | | 3 | Halton | 3 | | | |
| 3 | Halton | 3 | 3 | Halton | 3 | | | |
| 6 | Tor. Predators | 0 | | | | | | |

### 8th Place Qualifiers

North Division
| Finals | Finals | Finals |
| 8 | Coldwater | 7 |
| 9 | Bobcaygeon | 4 |
Central Division
| Semifinal | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final | Final |
| | | | 8 | Orangeville | 3 |
| 9 | Colborne | 8 | 9 | Colborne | 5 |
| 10 | Shelburne | 4 | | | |
South Division
| Semifinal | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final | Final |
| | | | 8 | Tor. Blue Ice Jets | 1 |
| 9 | North York | 1 | 9 | North York | 5 |
| 10 | Norfolk | 0 | | | |
Playoff results are listed on the official league website.

## Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |

## Leading goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
| Player | Team | GP | Mins | W | L | T | GA | SO | Sv% | GAA |
| Wes Werner | Kingsville Kings | 11 | 600 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 0.942 | 1.20 |
| Jan Pechek | Kingsville Kings | 27 | 1515 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 0.951 | 1.74 |
| Sebastien Demassa-Carlson | Almaguin Spartans | 15 | 862 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 0.937 | 1.88 |
| Andreas Morger | Temiscaming Titans | 15 | 830 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 0.929 | 1.88 |
| Denny Dubblestyne | Tottenham Steam | 13 | 820 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 0.936 | 1.98 |

## Awards

* Top Scorer: Matt Fischer (Tottenham Steam)
* Most Valuable Player: Slava Chegrintcev (Alliston Coyotes)
* Rookie of the Year: Kyle Challis (Bracebridge Blues)
* Top Forward: Ludwig Niederbach (Kingsville Kings)
* Top Defenceman: Kevin Walker (Tottenham Steam)
* Top Goaltender: Jan Pechek (Kingsville Kings)
* Top Defensive Forward: Erik Erkers (Almaguin Spartans)
* Most Sportsmanlike Player: Graham Pickard (Tottenham Steam)
* Most Heart: Alfred Panelin-Borg (South Muskoka Shield)
* Top Coach: Jesse Cook (Toronto Attack)