Hamilton

Hamilton is a city of over 1,500,000 in southern Ontario, Canada. Its metropolitan area has a population of about over 2,700,000.
It is located at the extreme western end of Lake Ontario about 70 kilometers southwest of Toronto.
==Teams==
*Hamilton
#(Ontario Hockey Association Senior, 1893-1895, 1917-1918)
#(Ontario Hockey Association Jr., 1925-1926, 1930-1931, 1922-1933)
#(Ontario Hockey Association Jr. A, 1934-1935)
#(Allan Cup Hockey, 2015 Expansion team)
*Hamilton 227th Battalion (Ontario Hockey Association Senior, 1916-1917)
*Hamilton Amateur Hockey Association All Stars (Ontario Hockey Association Jr., 1932-1933)
*Dundas-Hamilton Tigers (OHA Senior A Hockey League, 1980-1985) become Dundas Real McCoys
*Hamilton A's
#(Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League, 1979-1981) see OJAHL
#Ontario Junior A Hockey League, 1981-1984) city gets OHL team
* Hamilton Army (Ontario Hockey Association) 1918
* Hamilton Bankers (Ontario Hockey Association) 1903
* Hamilton Beavers (Ontario Hockey Association Jr., 1920-1921)
*Hamilton Bulldogs
#(American Hockey League, 1996-2015) franchise sold to Montreal Canadiens and relocated to St. John's, NL; replaced by OHL team with same name
#(Ontario Hockey League, 2015-Present)
*Hamilton Canucks (American Hockey League, 1992-1994) become Syracuse Crunch
*Hamilton Catholic Athletic Centre (Ontario Hockey Association Jr., 1921-1922)
*Hamilton Dofascos (Ontario Hockey Association Senior A 1940-1941)
*Hamilton Dukes Ontario Hockey League, 1989-1991) become Guelph Storm
*Hamilton Falcons (Ontario Hockey Association Jr., 1928-1929)
*Hamilton Fincups
#(Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, 1974-1976) moved to St. Catherines, due to arena problems
#(Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, 1977-1978) become Brantford Alexanders
*Hamilton Kiltys (Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League, 1993-2003) renamed Red Wings
*Hamilton Lloyds (Ontario Hockey Association, 1945-1946) renamed Szabos
*Hamilton Majors
#(Ontario Hockey Association Senior A, 1941-1942)
#(Ontario Hockey Association Senior A, 1943-1944) drop out of league
*Hamilton McManus Motors (Ontario Hockey Association Senior B,1949-1950)
*Hamilton Mountain A's
#(Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League, 1975-1977) join OPJAHL
#(Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League, 1977-1979
*Hamilton National Steel Car (Ontario Hockey Association Senior B, 1940-1941)
*Hamilton Nationals (Ontario Hockey Association Senior B, 1941-1942)
*Hamilton Patricias
#(Ontario Hockey Association Senior B, 1932-1933) moved to Intermediate A as part of Hamilton Amateur Hockey Association All Star team
#(Ontario Hockey Association Senior B, 1934-1935) move to Sr. A
#(Ontario Hockey Association Senior A, 1935-1936)
#(Ontario Hockey Association Senior A, 1945-1948)
*Hamilton Red Wings
#(Ontario Hockey Association, 1960-1974) join OMJHL as Fincups
#(Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League, 2003-2009) join CCHL
#(Central Canadian Hockey League, 2009-2010) rejoin OJHL
#(Ontario Junior Hockey League, 2010-2015) relocated to Markham as Markham Royals when city gets OHL team (Bulldogs)
*Hamilton Rowing Club
#(Ontario Hockey Association Jr., 1912-1916,1924-1925, 1926-1927)
#(Ontario Hockey Association Senior, 1915-1916, 1924-1926)
*Hamilton St Marys (Ontario Hockey Association Jr., 1922-1923)
*Hamilton Steelhawks (Ontario Hockey League, 1984-1988) become Niagara Falls Thunder
*Hamilton Szabos (Ontario Hockey Association, 1946-1947) drop out of league
*Hamilton Tigers (National Hockey League, 1921-1925) form nucleus of New York Americans
*Hamilton Tigers
#(Canadian Professional Hockey League, 1926-1928) become Buffalo Bisons
#(Canadian Professional Hockey League, 1928-1929) join IHL
#(International Hockey League, 1929-1930) become Syracuse Stars
*Hamilton Tigers (Ontario Hockey Association Jr., 1921-1924
*Hamilton Tigers (Senior)
#(Ontario Hockey Association Senior, 1918-1924)
#(Ontario Hockey Association Senior B, 1929-1930) join Sr. A
#(Ontario Hockey Association Senior A, 1930-1936)
#(Ontario Hockey Association Senior A, 1942-1943)
#(Ontario Hockey Association Senior A, 1945-1950) join OHA Major
#(OHA Major League, 1950-1951) return to OHA Senior
#(Ontario Hockey Association Senior A, 1951-1954)
*Hamilton Tiger Cubs (Ontario Hockey Association, 1953-1960) renamed Red Wings
*Hamilton Victorias (Ontario Hockey Association) 1896-1898, 1901-1904, 1928-1930, 1931-1932, 1934-1935)
*Hamilton Whizzers (Ontario Hockey Association, 1942-1943) renamed Majors
*Hamilton (World Hockey Association, 2003-2003) team and league never play
*McMaster University (Ontario Hockey Association Senior B,1930-1931)
*New York-Hamilton Tigers (National Hockey League, 1925) temporary name of NHL team as it was being transferred from Hamilton to New York to become the New York Americans
:Hamilton Centennials (Ontario Hockey Association) 1914
:Hamilton Crescents (Ontario Hockey Association) 1931-32
:Hamilton Hockey Club (Ontario Hockey Association) 1913-17
:Hamilton Peach Buds (Ontario Hockey Association) 1940-41
:Hamilton Rowing Club (Ontario Hockey Association)
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CHCH (CH)
CITS (CTS)
==Women's team==
Hamilton Golden Hawks (Central Ontario Women's Hockey League, 1993-1997)
==University team==
*McMaster Marauders
==College team==
*Mohawk Mountaineers
==Champions==
===Allan Cup===
*1918-19 Hamilton Tigers
===University Cup===
*1962-63 McMaster Marauders
===Calder Cup===
*2007-08 Hamilton Bulldogs
==Arenas==
* Alexander Park Rink
* Hamilton Thistle Rink
* Barton Street Arena (1913-1976) (also known as Alerts' Rink, Britannia Arena, and Hamilton Forum)
* Buchanan Park Rink
* Chedoke Twin Pad Arena
* Colquhoun Park Rink
* Copps Coliseum
* Coronation Arena
* Darlington Sports Centre
* Dave Andreychuk Mountain Arena
* Durand Park Rink
* Fay Park Rink
* Gilkson Park Rink
* HAAA Park Rink
* Hamilton Doublerink Arena
* Hampton Park Rink
* Harmony Hall Rink
* Harry Howell Arena
* Highland Gardens Park Rink
* Inch Park Arena
* Kennedy East Park Rink
* Lawfield Arena
* Macassa Park Rink
* Mohawk 4 Ice Centre
* Mountain Drive Park Rink
*Pat Quinn Parkdale Arena
* Rosedale Arena
* Rushdale Park Rink
* Scott Park Arena
* Shawinigan Park Rink
* Tremplemead Park Rink
* Trenholme Park Rink
* Wentworth Triple Rinks
*Eastwood Arena
==Players==
* Dave Andreychuk
* Syl Apps
* Walt Atanas
* Bob Barlow
* Paul Beraldo
* Allan Bester
* Andy Brown
* David Brown
* Frank Caprice
* Joe Cirella
* Ron Climie
* Ian Cushenan
* Herb Dickenson
* Ken Dryden
* Dave Dryden
* Blake Dunlop
* Cecil "Babe" Dye
* Don Edwards
* Ryan Ellis
* Nelson Emerson
* Ray Emery
* Ed Gilbert
* Todd Harvey
* Red Horner
* Tim Horton
* Harry Howell
* Ron Howell
* Dick Irvin Sr.
* Al Jensen
* Derek King
* Ryan Kuwabara
* Mike Lampman
* Peter LeBlanc
* Blair MacKasey
* Jamie Macoun
* Adam Mair
* Ken Mann
* Thomas McCarthy
* Brian McGrattan
* Doug McKay
* Marty McSorley
* Rick Morris
* Ron Murphy
* Ric Nattress
* Murray Oliver
* Michael Ouzas
* George Owen
* Keith Primeau
* Pat Quinn
* Leo Reise Jr.
* Wayne Rivers
* Ray Ross
* Rick Smith
* Jason Soules
* Steve Staios
* Danny Syvret
* Joey Tenute
* Scott Timmins
* John Tonelli
* Carter Trevisani
* Jim Turkiewicz
* Dan Turple
==External Links==
* on Wikipedia
Category:NHL Cities
Category:Ontario towns