London Nationals

The London Nationals are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in London, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.
Ken Eansor is the current owner of the London Nationals. The general manager and Head Coach of the Nationals is Pat Powers. The Nationals play their home games at the Western Fair Sports Centre. The arena's seating capacity is 1,800, and features an international-sized ice surface measuring 100' X 200'.
==History==
The Junior B team revived the name of an older Junior A team known as the London Nationals from 1965 to 1968, after a long-lasting sponsorship with a diamond jeweler dissolved.
===Early days–1950===
The team's life began in 1950, playing in The Big '10' Western Division out of the Ontario Arena at the Western Fair grounds. They won the Western Division title in 1952 as the London Lou Ball Juniors, after sponsor Lou Ball's clothing store. In 1956 the 'Big 10' was divided, and London became a member of the Western Ontario Junior "B" Hockey League.
Consistent representation of the city of London at the Jr. B level began in 1950 with the London Lou Ball Juniors, playing in The 'Big 10' Western Division out of the Ontario Arena at the Western Fairgrounds. The team was named after Lou Ball Clothes, which were stores owned by coach Lou Ball, and they won the championship the following season. The team was known as the London Collinson Flyers during the 1955–56 season before reverting to Lou Ball Juniors for 2 more seasons. The name changed to London Diamonds in 1958, then to Athletics in 1960. In 1961 the team was renamed again. They were called the Nationals, after sponsor Canadian National Recreation Association, an organization of Canadian National Railways employees.
===The Maple Leafs-1963===
In 1963 the Toronto Maple Leafs began sponsoring the Nationals. The Maple Leafs traditionally had affiliations with the Toronto Marlboros and St. Michael's Majors, however with the withdrawal of the Majors from the OHA, and the collapse of the Metro Junior A League, the Leafs were left with only one team. They decided to sponsor the junior team in London, which they wanted to play at the new London Gardens and be promoted to the Ontario Hockey Association.
The OHA initially balked at the proposition however, and so the Nationals continued to play in the Junior B league, winning the London Free Press Trophy as league champions in 1964 and 1965. For the 1965–66 season, the team was finally admitted to major junior hockey, and London's Junior B franchise moved to Ingersoll to make room for the Junior A Nationals. The Junior A team was renamed as London Knights in 1968, and the Nationals name disappeared from the London sports landscape.
===The Bees, Squires and Diamonds–1966===
The Junior B team returned to London under the name Bees for the 1966–1967 season, but then fell dormant for two seasons. The team was revived in 1969 as the Squires, and played under that name until 1976. The team was then known as the Diamonds from 1976–1991, before the Nationals name was revived after a long-lasting sponsorship with a diamond jeweler dissolved.
The team's time under the Diamonds name was successful, as they claimed the Southwestern Junior B Hockey League title in 1977, and the Western Ontario Hockey League title in 1981, 1983, and 1984.
===Nationals Name Returns-1991===
The next change came when Kent Phibbs purchased the team and changed the name back to the London Nationals, and they won the Western Jr. B championship that same year. The team uniforms were once again the blue and white of the Maple Leafs and the team remained at Nichols Arena for a few years.
Mr. Phibbs now moved the team back to the Gardens. In the summer of 1998, the team was sold again, this time to the Doug Tarry Group (London Knights). The team remained playing at the same arena, but the name had changed to the London Ice House. The team colors and logo where changed to eggplant and teal to match the affiliate and the team still played at the London Ice House. The team's most recent championship came in 2012 as Western Conference Champions.
In 2013, the Nationals defeated the Cambridge Winterhawks to win their first-ever Sutherland Cup. The Nationals appeared in back-to-back Sutherland Cups in 2016 & 2017, and again in 2019.
In 2020, the Nationals marked their 70th anniversary as a Jr. B franchise in London.
==2016–2017 coaching staff==
*General Manager – Pat Powers
*Director of Hockey Operations – Tim Simmons
*Head Coach – Pat Powers
*Assistant Coach – Adam McKee
*Assistant Coach – Rumun Ndur
*Assistant Coach – Jeff Bradley
*Trainer – Joe Gowers
*Equipment Manager - Adam Stewart
==Championships==
Sutherland Cup
GOJHL Champions
*2012–13 Champions vs. Cambridge Winterhawks
Bill Weir Trophy
GOJHL Western Conference Champions
*2016–17 Champions vs. Leamington Flyers
*2015–16 Champions vs. Leamington Flyers
*2012–13 Champions vs. Chatham Maroons
*2011–12 Champions vs. Strathroy Rockets
Western Ontario Junior B Champions
Western Ontario Junior Hockey League
*1991–92 Champions vs. Windsor Bulldogs
*1983–84 Champions vs. Sarnia Bees
*1982–83 Champions vs. Sarnia Bees
*1980–81 Champions vs. Chatham Maroons
*1974–75 Champions vs. St. Mary's Lincolns
Western Junior B Champions
Western Ontario Junior B Hockey League
*1964–65 Champions vs. St. Thomas Barons
*1963–64 Champions vs. St. Thomas Barons
*1951–52 Champions vs. Sarnia Jr. Sailors
==NHL alumni==
List of alumni who also played in the National Hockey League.
;London Nationals Junior B
* Mike Corrigan
* Gerry Desjardins
* Darryl Edestrand
* Brandon Prust
* Mike Van Ryn
;London Diamonds Junior B
* Bill Armstrong
* Neal Coulter
* Jeff Hackett
* Ken Hammond
* Dave Hutchison
* Walt McKechnie
* Dan Quinn
* Craig Simpson
* Scott Thornton
==Season-by-season results==
Season 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	OL 	GF 	GA 	P 	Standing 	Playoffs 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1950–51	14 	8 	6 	0 	- 	-- 	-- 	18 	2nd Big '10' Western 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1951–52	16 	11 	5 	0 	- 	107 	68 	22 	2nd Big '10' Western 	Won League 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1952–53	18 	14 	4 	0 	- 	-- 	-- 	28 	1st Big '10' Western 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1953–54	24 	6 	18 	0 	- 	119 	189 	12 	4th Big '10' Western 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1954–55	25 	5 	20 	0 	- 	110 	204 	10 	4th Big '10' Western 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1955–56	27 	0 	27 	0 	- 	68 	249 	0 	5th Big '10' Western 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1956–57	27 	9 	18 	0 	- 	126 	167 	18 	5th WJBHL 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1957–58	30 	20 	10 	0 	- 	-- 	-- 	40 	2nd WJBHL 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1958–59	36 	14 	22 	0 	- 	165 	224 	28 	3rd WJBHL 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1959–60	25 	1 	24 	0 	- 	-- 	-- 	2 	6th WJBHL 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1960–61	32 	0 	32 	0 	- 	86 	399 	0 	5th WJBHL 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1961–62	36 	10 	25 	1 	- 	201 	254 	21 	7th WJBHL 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1962–63	35 	3 	32 	0 	- 	133 	348 	6 	6th WJBHL 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1963–64	40 	28 	11 	1 	- 	260 	159 	57 	2nd WJBHL 	Won League 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1964–65	40 	23 	17 	0 	- 	213 	181 	46 	3rd WJBHL 	Won League 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1965–66	40 	25 	15 	0 	- 	237 	178 	50 	3rd WJBHL 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1966–67	40 	5 	35 	0 	- 	124 	278 	10 	5th WJBHL 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1967–69	Did not participate 	Did not participate 	Did not participate 	Did not participate 	Did not participate 	Did not participate 	Did not participate 	Did not participate 	Did not participate 	Did not participate 	Did not participate 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1969–70	36 	16 	17 	3 	- 	137 	169 	35 	3rd WOJHL 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1970–71	41 	10 	29 	2 	- 	139 	240 	22 	4th WOJHL 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1971–72	39 	12 	18 	9 	- 	173 	185 	33 	5th WOJHL 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1972–73	42 	21 	15 	6 	- 	224 	203 	48 	2nd WOJHL 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1973–74	40 	4 	32 	4 	- 	114 	239 	12 	5th WOJHL 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1974–75	40 	19 	15 	6 	- 	186 	172 	44 	2nd WOJHL 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1975–76	39 	11 	22 	6 	- 	168 	206 	28 	6th WOJHL 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1976–77	38 	13 	24 	1 	- 	191 	274 	27 	5th SWJBHL 	DNQ 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1977–78	40 	30 	8 	2 	- 	261 	171 	62 	1st SWJBHL 	Lost Final 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1978–79	42 	19 	18 	5 	- 	227 	213 	43 	5th WOJHL 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1979–80	42 	22 	12 	8 	- 	182 	127 	52 	5th WOJHL 	Lost Final 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1980–81	42 	31 	9 	2 	- 	256 	147 	64 	1st WOJHL 	Won League 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1981–82	42 	22 	16 	4 	- 	196 	180 	48 	3rd WOJHL 	Lost Final 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1982–83	42 	31 	7 	4 	- 	263 	138 	66 	1st WOJHL 	Won League 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1983–84	48 	34 	7 	7 	- 	297 	148 	75 	1st WOJHL 	Won League 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1984–85	48 	35 	13 	0 	- 	285 	164 	70 	1st WOJHL 	Lost Final 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1985–86	42 	34 	5 	3 	- 	275 	150 	71 	1st WOJHL 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1986–87	42 	28 	10 	4 	- 	272 	162 	60 	2nd WOJHL 	Lost Final 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1987–88	42 	13 	24 	3 	2 	190 	213 	31 	7th WOJHL 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1988–89	41 	19 	16 	4 	2 	197 	193 	44 	5th WOJHL 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1989–90	40 	20 	18 	1 	1 	205 	231 	42 	4th WOJHL 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1990–91	48 	15 	30 	3 	0 	170 	259 	33 	8th WOJHL 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1991–92	48 	30 	13 	3 	2 	274 	191 	65 	1st WOJHL East 	Won League 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1992–93	52 	25 	20 	5 	2 	- 	- 	57 	2nd WOJHL East 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1993–94	50 	25 	21 	3 	1 	273 	251 	54 	2nd WOJHL East 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1994–95	52 	16 	34 	0 	2 	223 	281 	34 	4th WOJHL East 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1995–96	51 	27 	17 	5 	2 	208 	184 	61 	3rd WOJHL East 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1996–97	52 	23 	19 	7 	3 	220 	230 	56 	3rd WOJHL East 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1997–98	52 	14 	35 	0 	3 	205 	307 	31 	5th WOJHL East 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1998–99	52 	19 	32 	0 	1 	213 	282 	39 	4th WOJHL East 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1999-00	54 	22 	27 	0 	5 	189 	232 	49 	8th GOHL 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2000–01	54 	39 	11 	1 	3 	251 	143 	82 	2nd GOHL 	Lost Final 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2001–02	54 	32 	21 	0 	1 	251 	169 	65 	6th WOHL 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2002–03	48 	31 	14 	0 	3 	207 	182 	65 	3rd WOHL 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2003–04	48 	27 	18 	2 	1 	172 	150 	57 	5th WOHL 	Lost Final 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2004–05	48 	22 	22 	1 	3 	161 	173 	48 	5th WOHL 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2005–06	48 	22 	25 	1 	0 	148 	165 	45 	8th WOHL 	Lost Quarter-final 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2006–07	48 	21 	23 	- 	4 	183 	178 	46 	7th WOHL 	Lost Quarter-final 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2007–08	48 	30 	14 	- 	4 	214 	175 	64 	3rd GOJHL-W 	Lost Conf. Final 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2008–09	52 	33 	10 	- 	9 	221 	174 	75 	2nd GOJHL-W 	Lost Conf. Final 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2009–10	50 	37 	10 	- 	3 	244 	133 	77 	1st GOJHL-W 	Lost Conf. SF 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2010–11	51 	34 	13 	- 	4 	235 	162 	72 	2nd GOJHL-W 	Lost Conf. Final 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2011–12	51 	28 	20 	- 	3 	185 	190 	59 	3rd GOJHL-W 	Lost SF Round Robin 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2012–13	51 	28 	17 	- 	6 	196 	172 	62 	4th GOJHL-W 	Won League 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2013–14	49 	29 	19 	- 	1 	188 	150 	59 	5th GOJHL-W 	Lost Conf. SF 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2014–15	49 	22 	24 	- 	3 	166 	166 	47 	7th GOJHL-W 	Lost Conf. SF 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2015–16	50 	31 	14 	4 	1 	212 	155 	67 	2nd of 9-W6th of 26-GOJHL 	Won Conf. Quarters, 4–1 (Strathroy)Won Conf. Semi-finals 4–2 (Lasalle)Won Conf. Finals 4–2 (Flyers)Won Sutherland Cup Semifinals, 4-2 (Cullitons)Lost Sutherland Cup Finals, 0-4 (Corvairs)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2016–17	50 	36 	13 	1 	0 	232 	131 	73 	3rd of 9-W7th of 27-GOJHL 	Won Conf. Quarters 4-1 (Lincolns)Won Conf. Semifinals, 4-1 (Maroons)Won Conf. Finals 4-1 (Flyers)Won Sutherland Cup Semis 4-1 (Cyclones)Lost Sutherland Cup Finals 1-4 (Sugar Kings) 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2017–18	50 	35 	12 	0 	3 	217 	121 	73 	1st of 9-W6th of 26-GOJHL 	Won Conf. Quarters 4-0 (Strathroy)Won Conf. Semifinals, 4-2 (Maroons)Won Conf. Finals 4-0 (St. Thomas)Lost Sutherland Cup Semis 2-4 (Cyclones) 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2018-19	48 	33 	12 	1 	2 	204 	132 	69 	2nd W 	Won Conf. Quarters 4-1 (St. Thomas)Won Conf. Semifinals, 4-2 (Lasalle)Won Conf. Finals 4-0 (Leamington)W, 4-2 Sutherland Cup Semis (Cyclones)Lost Sutherland Cup Final (Siskins) 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2019-20	50 	42 	5 	1 	2 	278 	121 	87 	1st W 	Won Conf. Quarters 4-0 (LegionnairesLeading Conf. Semis 1-0 over LaSalle Vipers when playoffs cancelled by Hockey Canada 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2020-21	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic 	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	 	 	 	 	 	
2021–22	48 	34 	11 	2 	1 	187 	121 	71 	2nd of 9-W5th of 25-GOJHL 	Won Conf. Quarters 4–2 (Stars)Lost Conf. Semifinal 1-4 (Maroons) 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2022–23	50 	34 	11 	4 	1 	228 	169 	73 	2nd of 9-W7th of 25-GOJHL 	Won Conf. Quarters 4–0 (Stars)Lost Conf. Semifinal 0-4 (Lincolns) 	2023–24 	50 	36 	11 	1 	2	218	136	75	1st of 8-W3rd of 23-GOJHL	Won Conf. Quarters 4-1 (Kings)Won Conf Semifinals, 4-1 (Lasalle)Lost Conf. Finals 3-4 (Lincolns)
===Playoffs===
*1950–51 Lost to Windsor 8–6 (2–3, 6–3)
*1951–52 Defeated Windsor 3–0 in semi-finalsDefeated Sarnia 4–0 in finals. BIG '10' WESTERN CHAMPIONS
*1952–53 Semi-final Round Robin. London Eliminated.
*1953–54 Lost to Sarnia 4–0 in semi-finals.
*1954–55 Lost to Sarnia 3–2 in semi-finals.
*1955–56 Did not qualify
*1956–57 Did not qualify
*1957–58 Defeated Woodstock 3 – 0 in first round.Defeated St. Mary's Lincolns 3–1 in semi-finals.Lost to Sarnia Bees 4–1 in final.
*1958–59 Lost to Sarnia Bees 4–1–1 in semi-finals
*1959–60 Did not qualify
*1960–61 Did not qualify
*1961–62 Did not qualify
*1962–63 Did not qualify
*1963–64 Defeated Sarnia Bees 4-2 (7-4, 2-5, 4-2, 5-7, 6-2, 5-3) in semi-finals.Defeated St. Thomas Barons 4-2 (7-6, 3-5, 4-2, 5-2, 3-7, 6-1) in finals. WOJHL CHAMPIONS
*1964–65 Defeated Chatham Maroons 4-1 (4-6, 6-5, 5-3, 5-0, 7-4) in semi-finals.Defeated St. Thomas Barons 4-0 (8-4, 6-3, 3-1, 7-5) in finals. WOJHL CHAMPIONS
*1965–66 Lost to Sarnia Bees 4-1 (4-3, 2-8, 7-2, 3-2, 5-2) in semi-finals.
*1966–67 Did not qualify
*1967–68 Did not participate
*1968–69 Did not participate
*1970–78 NO RECORDS AVAILABLE
*1978–79 Defeated Petrolia Jets 7-3 (6-pt series) in first round.Lost to Strathroy Blades 8-0 (8-pt series) in second round.
*1980–80 Defeated Chatham Maroons 3-1 in first round.Defeated Strathroy Blades 4-0 in second round.Lost to Windsor 4-0 in finals.
*1980–81 Defeated Windsor 4-0 (London advances directly to final)Defeated Chatham Maroons 4-1 in finals. WOJHL CHAMPIONS
*1981–82 Defeated Chatham Maroons 3-0 in first round.Defeated Petrol Jets 3-0 in second-round.Lost to Sarnia 4-3 in finals.
*1982–83 Defeated St. Thomas Pests 5-2 in first round. (Best 5-of-9; London advances directly to final)Defeated Sarnia Steeplejacks 4-1 in finals. WOJHL CHAMPIONS
*1983–84 Defeated Windsor 4-0 (London advances directly to final)Defeated Sarnia Steeplejacks 4-0 in finals. WOJHL CHAMPIONS
*1984–85 Defeated St. Thomas Pests 3-0 (London advances directly to final)
*1985–86 Lost to Chatham Maroons 5-4 (Best 5-of-9) in first round.
*1986–87 Defeated Chatham Maroons 4-0 in first round.Second Round (Double Round-Robin): 1st - St. Thomas, 2nd - London, 3rd - Sarnia (eliminated) Final: St. Thomas def. London 4-0
*1988–89 Did not qualify
*1989–90 Did not qualify
*1990–91 Lost to St. Mary's Lincoln's 4-0 in quarter-final.
*1991–92 Lost to Windsor 4-1 in quarter-final.
*1992–93 Defeated St. Thomas Stars 4-1 in divisional semi-final.Defeated St Mary's Lincolns 4-3 in divisional final.Defeated Windsor 4-3 in finals. WOJHL CHAMPIONS
*1993–94 Defeated St. Thomas Stars 4-1 in divisional semi-final.Lost to St Mary's Lincolns 4-0 in divisional final.
*1994–95 Defeated Aylmer 4-2 in divisional semi-final.Lost to St Mary's Lincolns 4-0 in divisional final.
*1995–96 Lost to St. Thomas Stars 4-0 in divisional semi-finals.
*1996–97 Lost to St. Thomas Stars 4-0 in divisional semi-finals.
*1997–98 Lost to St. Thomas Stars 4-1 in divisional semi-finals.
*1998–99 Did not qualify.
*1999–00 Lost to St. Thomas Stars 4-0 in divisional semi-finals.
*2000–01 Did not qualify.
*2001–02 Defeated Strathroy Rockets 4 – 2 in first round.Defeated Sarnia Blast 4–2 in semi-finals.Lost to Chatham 4-2 in finals.
*2002–03 Lost to Sarnia Blast 4-1 in quarter-finals
*2003–04 Defeated St. Thomas Stars 4-1 in quarter-finalsLost to Sarnia Blast 4-3 in semi-finals.
*2004–05 Defeated Leamington Flyers 4 – 2 in first round.Defeated Sarnia Blast 4–0 in semi-finals.Lost to Chatham 4-2 in finals.
*2005–06 Defeated St. Mary's Lincolns 4 – 1 in first round.Lost to Chatham Maroons 4-0 in semi-finals.
*2006–07 Lost to St. Mary's Lincolns 4–3 in quarter-finals.
*2007–08 Lost to Sarnia Legionairres 4–3 in quarter-finals.
*2008–09 Defeated Leamington Flyers 4 – 2 in first round.Defeated St. Mary's Lincolns 4–0 in semi-finals.Lost to Tecumseh Chiefs 4–1 in final.
*2009–10 Defeated LaSalle Vipers 4 – 1 in first round.Defeated St. Mary's Lincolns 4–3 in semi-finals.Lost to Sarnia Legionaries 4–2 in final.
*2010–11 Defeated Leamington Flyers 4 – 0 in first round.Lost to St. Thomas Stars 4–2 in semi-finals.
*2011–12 Defeated Sarnia Legionaries 4 – 0 in first round.Defeated LaSalle Vipers 4–2 in semi-finals.Lost to St. Thomas Stars 4–3 in final.
*2012–13 Defeated LaSalle Vipers 4 – 1 in first round.Defeated St. Mary's Lincolns 4–2 in semi-finals.Defeated Strathroy Rockets 4–2 WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSDefeated Cambridge Winterhawks 4–3 in the championship round. SUTHERLAND CUP CHAMPIONS
*2013–14 Defeated St. Thomas Stars 4 – 2 in first round.Lost to Leamington Flyers 4–1 in semi-finals.
*2014–15 Defeated Sarnia Legionnaries 4 – 3 in first round.Lost to Leamington Flyers 4–1 in semi-finals.
*2015–16 Defeated Strathroy Rockets 4 – 2 in first round.Defeated LaSalle Vipers 4–2 in semi-finals.Defeated Leamington Flyers 4-2 WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSDefeated Stratford Cullitons 4-2Lost to Caledonia Corvairs 4-0 in final.
*2016–17 Defeated St. Mary's Lincolns 4-1 in first round.Defeated Chatham Maroons 4–1 in semi-finals.Defeated Leamington Flyers 4-1 WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSDefeated Listowel Cyclones 4-1Lost to Elmira Sugar Kings 4-1 in Final.
*2017-18 Defeated Strathroy Rockets 4 – 0 in first round.Defeated Chatham Maroons 4–2 in semi-finals.Defeated St. Thomas Stars 4 – 0 in Final WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSLost to Listowel Cyclones 2-4 in semi-finals
*2018-19 Lost Sutherland Cup Final 3-4 to Waterloo Siskins
*2019–20 Defeated Sarnia Legionnaries 4–0 in first round. Playoffs cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic
==Sutherland Cup appearances==
:2013: London Nationals defeated Cambridge Winterhawks 4-games-to-3
:2016: Caledonia Corvairs defeated London Nationals 4-games-to-none
:2017: Elmira Sugar Kings defeated London Nationals 4-games-to-1
:2018: Listowel Cyclones defeated London Nationals 4-games-to-2
:2019: Waterloo Siskins defeated London National 4-games-to-3
==Awards==
===GOJHL Western Conference===
Kelly Hearn Award Volunteer of the Year
*1992–93 – Bill McCullough
*2006–07 – Bill Westgate
*2012–13 – Steve Davidson
*2013–14 – Bruce Keck
Chester Pegg Memorial Award
Sportsmanship & Ability
*1991–92 – Bill Weir
*1995–96 – Craig Watson
*2000–01 – Matt Meyer
*2009–10 – Adam McKee
*2010–11 – Noah Schwartz
*2012–13 – Noah Schwartz
Roy Bruhlman Memorial Award
Rookie of the Year
*1989–90 – Keli Corpse
*1990–91 – Trevor Gallant
*1997–98 – Scott Dickier
*2000–01 – Kyle Piwowarczyk
Phibbs Incorporated Award
Most Valuable Defenseman 
*1991–92 – Dan Brown
*1992–93 – Chad Palmer
*1993–94 – Chad Palmer
*1994–95 – John Barrett
*1996–97 – Mike Van Ryn
*2008–09 – Jake McClelland
*2013–14 – Matt Fuller
CHOK Award
Most Valuable Player
*1992–93 – Chris Legg
*1993–94 – Shane Johnson
*2000–01 – Ash Goldie
*2008–09 – Adam McKee
Phibbs Incorporated Award
Most Valuable Rookie Defenseman
*2003–04 – Patrick Dobie
*2014–15 – Justin Murray
Hugh McLean Award
Regular Season Scoring Champion
*1982–83 – Craig Simpson
*1988–89 – Bill Weir
*1991–92 – Bill Weir
*1992–93 – Mike Legg
*1993–94 – Shane Johnson
*2007–08 – Glenn McCarron
*2009–10 – Adam McKee
Pat & Jackie Stapleton Award
Playoff Scoring Champion
*2000–01 – Ashe Goldie
Sharon Williamson Award
Playoff MVP
*2012–13 – Noah Schwartz
Smith-Buys Award
Rookie Scoring Champion
*2000–01 – Kyle Piwowarczyk
Roy Caley Award
Best Team Goals Against Average
*1979–80 –
*1980–81 – 
*1982–83 – D. Sceli Craig Billington
*1983–84 – Richard McCullough Rob Nixon
*1984–85 – 
*1985–86 – 
*1986–87 – Joe Noval Brian Morris
*1991–92 – Shawn O'Hagan Dave Grasso
*1995–96 – Steve Tutt Ian Burt
*2009–10 – Mike Coulter Taylor Edwards
===Team records===
Team records for a single season	Team records for a single season	Team records for a single season	
Statistic 	Player 	Total 	Season
Most Goals 	Craig Simpson 	47 	1982–83
Most Assists 	Adam McKee 	65 	2009–10
Most Points 	Craig Simpson 	111 	1982–83
Most Game-Winning Goals 	Shuan Furlong 	9 	2009–10
Most Powerplay Goals 	Chris McKay 	17 	2009–10
Most Shorthanded Goals 	Graham Spriel 	5 	2005–06
Individual player records for a career	Individual player records for a career	Individual player records for a career	Individual player records for a career
Statistic 	Player 	Total 	Career
Most Goals 	Aaron Dartch 	112 	2008–13
Most Assists 	Adam McKee 	115 	2007–10
Most Points 	Aaron Dartch 	251 	2008–13
Most Games Played 	Scott Lombardi 	233 	2009–14
Most Game-Winning Goals 	Noah Schwartz 	18 	2010–13
Most Powerplay Goals 	Aaron Dartch 	39 	2008–13
Most Shorthanded Goals 	Craig Watson 	6 	1996–97
==Arenas==
===Ontario Arena, 1950–1963===
*Built : 
*Capacity : .
*Ice Size : 190' x 85'
Original home of the London Nationals. Built on the property of the Western Fair.
===London Gardens/London Ice House, 1964–2001===
*Built : 1963
*Capacity : 5,075 including standing room.
*Ice Size : 190' x 85'
The London Gardens (see article) was built in 1963 and served as the home of the Nationals from 1963 to its closing in 2001. The building was renamed London Ice House in 1994. The arena is currently home to the Forest City Velodrome.
===Ray Lanctin Arena (Medway Arena), 2002–2005===
*Built : 1967
*Capacity : N/A.
*Ice Size : 100' x 200'
Medway Arena was renovated in 2009 after being built in 1967. Renovations include updates to the community centre, flooring and rink boards. Winter skating programs and events run throughout the winter season, and arena pad is available for lacrosse during the summer season. This facility is also equipped with a hall and kitchenette, perfect for private rentals..
===Western Fair Sports Centre, 2006–present===
*Built : 1995
*Capacity : 1,500 including standing room.
*Ice Size : 100' x 200'
The Sports Centre at Western Fair District is a state-of-the-art 160,000 square foot multi-use facility known as a leader amongst the many ice facilities available in London and Ontario.
===Other Arenas===
Lambeth Arena
Earl Nicols Arena
Ray Lanctin Arena
Glencoe Arena
==Uniforms and logos==
The original London Nationals were modelled off their parent club, the Toronto Maple Leafs up until the change to the London Knights. The team's logo was the same Leaf as used by the parent club at the time, except with the words "London Nationals" written out across the leaf instead of "Toronto Maple Leafs" The team over went numerous logo and uniform changes with sponsors including Chester Pegg & Phibbs Incorporated. The team adopted similar colours to the Knights (Eggplant & teal) in the 1990s to look more like their Jr A affiliate. The Knight's move to more modern colours in 2002 brought the Nationals' look back to the familiar blue & white look. Today's uniforms mimic the Maple Leafs look, adopting a blue, white & black colour scheme. In 2015, the Nationals adopted a black alternate jerseys with the team's crest logo.
==References==
==External links==
*Official website of Junior 'B' London Nationals
Category:Canadian ice hockey teams
Category:Western Junior B Hockey League teams
Category:Ontario Hockey Association Super Junior C teams