Niagara-on-the-Lake Predators

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Predators are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League (GMHL).
==History==
The Toronto Predators joined the GMHL as an expansion franchise in February 2013. Founded by Allan Donnan, the Predators call the historic Maple Leaf Gardens (now known as Mattamy Athletic Center) home. They would later call Canlan Ice Sports York home until 2021.
The Predators played their first game on September 7, 2013, at home, against the Orangeville Americans. Hockey Hall of Famers Ken Dryden and Darryl Sittler, and singer John McDermott did the opening puck drop, as the Americans won the game 4–2. Mitch Hebert scored the first goal in team history, just five seconds into the game, while goaltender Marc Villeneuve made 49 saves in a losing effort. On September 28, 2013, Robin Bonvin scored in overtime to give the Predators their first franchise victory. Playing on home ice, Marc Villeneuve made 58 saves in net, against the Knights of Meaford, in the 3–2 victory. Mitch Hebert scored a franchise record four goals on October 27, 2013, against the Powassan Eagles. Hebert was the first Predator to notch a hat trick.
After their inaugural season the Predators were taken over by Robert Turnbull. A longtime Hamilton Red Wings (1999–2014) general manager and team president, Turnbull took over from previous owner Allan Donnan (who owns Toronto Attack).
On May 10, 2021, the organization announced they were relocating to the Meridian Credit Union Arena in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario for the 2021-22 season and will be renamed the Niagara-on-the-Lake Predators.https://gmhl.net/news/predators-relocate-to-niagara-on-the-lake/57656
==Season-by-season standings==
Season 	GP 	W 	L 	OL 	GF 	GA 	Pts 	Regular Season Finish 	Playoffs 	 	 	
2013–14	42 	5 	34 	3 	91 	247 	13 	18th of 20, GMHL 	Lost Qualifier Round 	 	 	
2014–15	42 	10 	28 	4 	128 	300 	24 	9th South Div. 	Lost Div. Semi-finals 	 	 	
2015–16	42 	20 	21 	1 	157 	164 	41 	6th South Div. 	Lost Div. Semi-finals 	 	 	
2016–17	42 	19 	17 	6 	174 	201 	44 	7th South Div. 	Lost Div. Quarter-finals 	 	 	
2017–18	42 	13 	25 	4 	167 	258 	30 	9th South Div. 	Lost Div. Quarter-finals 	 	 	
2018–19	42 	11 	28 	3 	154 	219 	25 	11th South Div. 	Lost Preliminary Round 	 	 	
2019–20	42 	8 	32 	2 	117 	229 	18 	10th South Div. 	Lost Division Semifinals 	 	 	
2020-21	Unable to get in any games due to local restrictions related to COVID-19 pandemic	Unable to get in any games due to local restrictions related to COVID-19 pandemic	Unable to get in any games due to local restrictions related to COVID-19 pandemic	Unable to get in any games due to local restrictions related to COVID-19 pandemic	Unable to get in any games due to local restrictions related to COVID-19 pandemic	Unable to get in any games due to local restrictions related to COVID-19 pandemic	Unable to get in any games due to local restrictions related to COVID-19 pandemic	Unable to get in any games due to local restrictions related to COVID-19 pandemic	Unable to get in any games due to local restrictions related to COVID-19 pandemic	Unable to get in any games due to local restrictions related to COVID-19 pandemic	Unable to get in any games due to local restrictions related to COVID-19 pandemic	Unable to get in any games due to local restrictions related to COVID-19 pandemic
2021-22	38 	38 	9 	1 	200 	111 	57 	3rd South 	Lost Division Semifinals 	 	 	
2022-23	42 	20 	18 	4 	156 	150 	44 	4th South 	Lost Division Semifinals 	 	 	
2023-24	42 	17 	21 	4 	144 	161 	38 	6th South 	Lost Division Quarterfinals 	 	 	
== Alumni ==
* Robin Bonvin (2013-14) - Iowa State University (ACHA Division 1)
* Dmitri Tatarchenkov (2013-14) - Khimik Voskresensk (MHL)
* Grant Palmer (2013-14) - Sault College (ACHA Division 3)
* Richard Brown (2014-15) - Solent Devils- (NIHL)
* Stephen Midensky (2015-16) - Ryerson University (CIS), Québec Ramparts (QMJHL)
* Lukas Samuelsson (2016-17) - Western Michigan University (NCAA Division 1)
* Miles Levtov (2016-17) - Rochester College (ACHA Division 1)
==References==
==External links==
*Torono Predators website
Category:Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League teams
Category:Canadian ice hockey teams