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Greater Metro Junior A
Hockey League
	; Current season or competition:; 2018–19 GMHL season;
Region(s)	; Greater Toronto Area, Midwestern Ontario, Golden Horseshoe, Central Ontario, Northeastern Ontario, and Quebec;
President	Bob Russell
Commissioner	Ken Girard
Founded	2006
No. of teams	22
Recent Champions	; Ville-Marie Pirates (2019)
Most successful club	; Bradford Rattlers (3)
Headquarters	Bradford, Ontario
Website	GMHL.net

The Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League (GMHL) is a Canadian developmental Junior ice hockey league. The GMHL is not affiliated with the Canadian Junior Hockey League or a member by Hockey Canada. The league has teams in the Greater Toronto Area, Central Ontario, Northeastern Ontario, and Quebec.

As of October 2014, the league's alumni page lists 380 players from 2006 to 2014 who left the GMHL to play for NCAA colleges, various professional leagues, major junior teams, or represented their country in various IIHF World Championships.^[1]

History

The league, founded by Bob Russell and Hockeyworks International Ltd., opened its doors in early 2006, with a unique concept and approach to improving the standard of developing young hockey players within a Junior 'A' league format setting.

A draft showcase event took place from May 5 until May 7, 2006 with players from Canada, United States, and Europe taking up residence at the Hockeyworks' World Hockey Centre near Shelburne, Ontario to take part in the league's first tryout camp.

Deseronto Thunder versus King Wild (circa 2006)

As of September 2006, it became clear that the league would operate its first season with seven teams. The original seven were the Bradford Rattlers, Deseronto Thunder, King Wild, Nipissing Alouettes, Richmond Hill Rams, South Muskoka Shield, and Toronto Canada Moose.

The league's first ever game took place on September 8, 2006 between the King Wild and the Richmond Hill Rams. The final result was a 6-0 victory for the Rams, despite being badly outshot by the Wild. The first goal in the league's history was scored by the Rams' Darren Archibald (future Vancouver Canucks prospect) on the power play during the first period. Rams' goaltender Daniel Jones picked up the historical first victory, as well as the league's first shutout in history.

Grey Highlands Bravehearts goalie during 2014–15 season.

On November 15, 2006, the GMJHL announced its affiliation with the World Hockey Association and creation of the National Junior Hockey Alliance. The affiliation resulted in a national championship between the GMJHL playoff champion and the winner of the WHA Junior West Hockey League after the 2006–07 season.

The first ever regular season of the GMJHL concluded on February 25, 2007 with the Bradford Rattlers leading the way as regular season champs with a record of 37 wins, 1 regulation loss, and 4 overtime losses. In the playoffs, the Rattlers beat the Deseronto Thunder in six games, and then the King Wild in five games to win the first ever Russell Cup as playoff champions.

In September 2007, the GMJHL started its second season with six new teams, the Douro Dukes, Elliot Lake Bobcats, Espanola Kings, Innisfil Lakers, Tamworth Cyclones, and Temiscaming Royals. The Deseronto Thunder ran into financial trouble after their first season and ownership of the team was transferred to the town. The team is now known as the Deseronto Storm.

Knights of Meaford player during 2014–15 season.

On December 11, 2007, the GMJHL announced a seven-game challenge series versus a Russian team known as the Moscow Selects. In late December and early January, the top seven teams of the GMJHL will compete against the Moscow Selects—a mixture of top Top Junior talent from the City of Moscow. The Selects played seven games, against Bradford, Innisfil, Temiscaming, Elliot Lake, Richmond Hill, Deseronto, and South Muskoka, winning each game. In March 2008, the King Wild and Richmond Hill Rams played two games each against the Mexico national ice hockey team. The Wild won both their games, while the Rams lost both of theirs.

For the 2008–09 season, the GMJHL adopted much of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's ice hockey rulebook. The GMJHL added the Minden Riverkings and the Oro-Medonte 77's to the mix, and the Dukes relocated to become the Brock Bucks. At the same time, the Quebec-based Temiscaming Royals walked away from the league to join the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, but were replaced within weeks by the Ville-Marie Dragons.

In December 2008 and January 2009, eight teams of the GMHL hosted Kazakhstan's Under-18 Torpedo UST-Kamenogorsk squad. Victorious were the Elliot Lake Bobcats (twice), South Muskoka Shield, King Wild, Bradford Rattlers, Innisfil Lakers, and a Nipissing/Ville-Marie combined squad. The only loss for a GMHL team happened to the Toronto Canada Moose.

In the summer of 2010, the GMHL expanded in two fashions internationally. First, Canada's only All-Russian team^[2] in the Shelburne Red Wings and then late in the summer they expanded to the United States through the expansion of the Jamestown Jets.

On September 17, 2010, the GMHL played its first international regulation game, in Jamestown, New York between the Jamestown Jets and Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks, both expansion teams to the league for the 2010–11 season. Jamestown won the game 4-3. In December 2010, the GMHL named Bob Bernstein commissioner. After serving as commissioner for seven days, Bernstein was relieved of his duties and Ken Girard later resumed as full-time commissioner.

In mid-January 2011, it was announced that the town of Iron Bridge, Ontario and its 500-seat outdoor arena would host a regular season game, known as the North Shore Winter Classic, between the Elliot Lake Bobcats and Algoma Avalanche on January 29, 2011. This is the first known regulation outdoor game in Ontario in the modern era. Elliot Lake would win the game 8-2 in front of an estimated 400 fans.

At the conclusion of the 2011–12 season, the league lost the Elliot Lake Bobcats to the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League. Relocation of teams and expansion was busier than ever in 2014. The Mattawa Voyageurs moved to Sundridge to make way for an NOJHL team. The Powassan Eagles moved to Parry Sound to make way for an NOJHL team. The league expanded rapidly with a total of 15 new teams in the off-season of 2014 and 2015. There was a total of 30 teams, with a total of six teams playing in the same market (two teams per town).

The Shelburne Red Wings were sold after the 2013–14 season, and were renamed the Shelburne Stars. However, the Stars did not play in 2014–15 and changed their name to the Shelburne Sharks and began play in 2015–16. In May 2015, the Rama Aces took a leave of absence but never returned. In November 2015, the Brantford Steelfighters suspended their operations after 18 games.

The Shelburne Sharks returned as the Shelburne Stars in June 2016, but the team folded soon afterwards. The Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks re-branded as the West Nipissing Lynx, but remained in Sturgeon Falls. Early into the 2016–17 season, the Toronto Blue Ice Jets were removed from the schedule in the first week, the Bracebridge Blues in the fifth week, the Komoka Dragons in the seventh week, the Lincoln Mavericks in the twelfth week, and Wiarton Rock in the fifteenth week of the season. The Orangeville Ice Crushers would also suspend operations in January 2017 and all remaining games against Orangeville were considered forfeits.

For 2017–18, the league added the Fergus Force, Ville-Marie Pirates, Wiarton Schooners, and Windsor Aces while losing the Toronto Attack. In late August 2017, the Parry Sound Islanders announced they were taking a leave of absence and merged with the Seguin Huskies. The Force and Schooners both folded during the season without winning a game.

After one season following the Islanders merge, the Seguin Huskies folded in 2018. The GMHL also added two teams originally in the Canadian Premier Junior Hockey League in the Niagara-on-the-Lake Nationals and Ottawa Sharpshooters for 2018–19. The Wiarton Schooners returned but folded midseason for the second consecutive season, and third consecutive midseason GMHL team folding in the town of Wiarton.

Teams

Division	Team	Joined	Location	Arena
North	Almaguin Spartans	2011	South River, Ontario	South River-Machar Arena
	Bradford Bulls	2012	Bradford, Ontario	Bob Fallis Sports Centre
	Bradford Rattlers	2006	Bradford, Ontario	BWG Leisure Centre
	Meaford Knights	2013	Meaford, Ontario	Meaford & St. Vincent Community Centre
	New Tecumseth Civics	2013	Alliston, Ontario	New Tecumseth Recreation Complex
	Ottawa Sharpshooters	2018	Almonte, Ontario	Almonte & District Community Centre
	South Muskoka Shield	2006	Port Carling, Ontario	Port Carling Arena
	Temiscaming Titans	2011	Temiscaming, Quebec	Le Centre de Temiscaming
	Ville-Marie Pirates	2017	Ville-Marie, Quebec	Olympia de Ville-Marie Arena
	West Nipissing Lynx	2010	Sturgeon Falls, Ontario	Sturgeon Falls Arena
South	Kingsville Kings	2015	Kingsville, Ontario	Kingsville Arena Complex
	London Lakers	2015	London, Ontario	London Sports Park
	Niagara-on-the-Lake Nationals	2018	Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario	Meridian Credit Union Arena
	Niagara Whalers	2014	Port Colborne, Ontario	Vale Health and Wellness Centre
	North York Renegades	2014	North York, Ontario	Canlan Ice Sports York
	Northumberland Stars	2015	Colborne, Ontario	Keeler Center
	Oshawa Riverkings	2015	Oshawa, Ontario	Legends Arena
	St. George Ravens	2013	St. George, Ontario	South Dumfries Community Centre
	Tillsonburg Hurricanes	2016	Tillsonburg, Ontario	Tillsonburg Community Center
	Toronto Predators	2013	Toronto, Ontario	Canlan Ice Sports York
	Tottenham Steam	2014	Tottenham, Ontario	Tottenham and Community Fitness Centre
	Windsor Aces	2017	Windsor, Ontario	Adie Knox Arena

2018–19 changes

Niagara-on-the-Lake Nationals added from the Canadian Premier Junior Hockey League.

Ottawa Sharpshooters announced as expansion team for 2018–19 season.^[3] Played the previous season in the Canadian Premier Junior Hockey League.

The Seguin Huskies folded prior to the 2018–19 season.

Wiarton Schooners returned after folding after only eight games into the previous season. The team folded again after 17 games played.

2019–20 changes

Bancroft, Ontario, was granted an expansion franchise.^[4]

Regular season champions

Bolded are overall regular season champions.

Season	Champion	W-L-T-OTL	Pts
2006–07	Bradford Rattlers	37-1-0-4	78
2007–08	Bradford Rattlers	37-4-0-1	75

Season	North Champion	W-L-T-OTL	Pts	South Champion	W-L-T-OTL	Pts
2008–09	South Muskoka Shield	38-4-0-1	77	Innisfil Lakers	36-6-0-1	73

Season	Champion	W-L-T-OTL	Pts
2009–10	Elliot Lake Bobcats	35-4-0-3	73

Season	North Champion	W-L-T-OTL	Pts	South Champion	W-L-T-OTL	Pts
2010–11	Elliot Lake Bobcats	38-2-0-2	78	Jamestown Jets	27-12-0-3	57

Season	Champion	W-L-T-OTL	Pts
2011–12	Temiscaming Titans	38-3-0-1	77

Season	North Champion	W-L-T-OTL	Pts	South Champion	W-L-T-OTL	Pts
2012–13	Temiscaming Titans	35-6-0-1	71	Bradford Rattlers	42-0-0-0	84
2013–14	Seguin Huskies	39-1-0-2	80	Bradford Bulls	32-6-0-4	68
2014–15	Temiscaming Titans	36-5-0-1	73	Tottenham Steam	37-5-0-0	74

Season	North Champion	Pts	Central Champion	Pts	South Champion	Pts
2015–16	South Muskoka Shield	73	Tottenham Steam	82	Kingsville Kings	78

Season	North Champion	W-L-OTL	Pts	South Champion	W-L-OTL	Pts
2016–17	New Tecumseth Civics	37–5–0	74	Niagara Whalers	38–3–1	77
2017–18	Almaguin Spartans	31–11–0	62	St. George Ravens	38–3–1	77
2018–19	Bradford Rattlers	35–6–1	71	St. George Ravens	39–3–0	78

Russell Cup playoff champions

Bolded are overall champions, Italics are finalist.

Year	Champion	Finalist	Series	Scores
2007	Bradford Rattlers	King Wild	4–1	2–1, 3–6, 5–0, 2–1 OT, 4–3 OT
2008	Bradford Rattlers	Innisfil Lakers	4–0	4–2, 8–4, 10–3, 5–3
2009	South Muskoka Shield	Deseronto Storm	4–2	7–3, 3–2, 4–3, 6–7, 1–2, 4–2
2010	Deseronto Storm	South Muskoka Shield	4–3	4–2, 5–2, 3–4, 3–4 OT, 2–3, 5–3, 4–2
2011	Elliot Lake Bobcats	South Muskoka Shield	4–3	1–3, 5–2, 4–5 OT, 4–5 OT, 5–2, 3–2 OT, 8–5
2012	Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks	Temiscaming Titans	4–2	5–3, 6–4, 5–6 OT, 5–4, 3–6, 6–1
2013	Bradford Rattlers	Temiscaming Titans	4–2	6–7 OT, 6–2, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2
2014	Bradford Bulls	Bradford Rattlers	4–1	3–2, 2–1 OT, 5–4, 2–4, 6–4
2015	Temiscaming Titans	Seguin Huskies	4–1	0–1 OT, 4–3 OT, 4–2, 5–4, 3–2

Year	North	Central	South	Series	Scores
2016	Almaguin Spartans	Tottenham Steam	Kingsville Kings	4–3	6–5 OT, 3–1, 2–3, 1–6, 5–4 OT, 3–5, 6–1

Year	North	South	Series	Scores
2017	Parry Sound Islanders	Niagara Whalers	0–4	1–7, 0–5, 1–10, 1–7
2018	Almaguin Spartans	St. George Ravens	4–2	5–2, 3–2, 1–4, 2–5, 10–3, 7–3
2019	Ville-Marie Pirates	St. George Ravens	4–0	5–3, 3–1, 6–5, 8–3

College Showcase Tournament

Since 2009, the GMHL has had a mid-season prospect tournament. Generally, the top seven teams of the league compete in the tournament with an eighth team, the GMHL Selects representing the other teams in the league.

The 2012 tournament featured both the Bradford Rattlers and South Muskoka Shield being thrown out in the semifinal round. An incident, both on-ice and later off-ice, involving a player from each team and later two more players and a parent from one team entering the altercation, resulted in a police investigation^[5] and one team refusing to continue. The league disqualified both teams after the game failed to continue.

Since the 2012 tournament, the league changed the format to a prospect weekend with no championship rounds.

Year	Champion	Finalist	Score	Location
2009	Bradford Rattlers	Elliot Lake Bobcats	6-4	Elliot Lake, ON
2010	GMHL Selects	Elliot Lake Bobcats	7-6, OT	Elliot Lake, ON
2011	Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks	Elliot Lake Bobcats	4-3, OT	Elliot Lake, ON
2012	Bracebridge Phantoms	Toronto Attack	6-3	Rama, ON

League records

Scoring champions

Season	Champion	Team	G-A-Pts
2006-07	Craig Peacock	Richmond Hill Rams	48-34-82
2007-08	Adam Palm	Bradford Rattlers	34-68-102
2008-09	Andre Leclair	Nipissing Alouettes	49-61-110
2009-10	Brad Clark	Deseronto Storm	59-68-127
2010-11	Alexander Nikulnikov	Shelburne Red Wings	69-71-140
2011-12	Andre Leclair	Temiscaming Titans	48-66-122
2012-13	Illes Gallo	Bradford Rattlers	47-61-108
2013-14	Donny Danroth	South Muskoka Shield	45-84-129
2014-15	Ferdinando Colella	Tottenham Steam	40-85-125
2015-16	Matt Fischer	Tottenham Steam	72-74-146
2016-17	Carl Lyden	South Muskoka Shield	55-74-129
2017-18	Chris Haigh	St. George Ravens	48-89-137
2018-19	Bryce Yetman	Windsor Aces	81-72-153

Goals against average champions

Season	Champion	Team	GAA
2006-07	Andreas Götz	Bradford Rattlers	2.05
2007-08	Martin Oksala	Bradford Rattlers	2.11
2008-09	Shane Buckley	Elliot Lake Bobcats	2.47
2009-10	Rob Sutherland	South Muskoka Shield	1.70
2010-11	Matthew Perry	Elliot Lake Bobcats	3.08
2011-12	Aaron Boyce	Temiscaming Titans	2.42
2012-13	Alfred Metz	Bradford Rattlers	1.84
2013-14	Martin Kysa	Seguin Huskies	2.31
2014-15	Craig Wood	Temiscaming Titans	1.84
2015-16	Wes Werner	Kingsville Kings	1.20
2016-17	T.J. Sherwood	New Tecumseth Civics	1.95
2017-18	Nicklaus Robinson	North York Renegades	2.66
2018-19	Austin Strom	St. George Ravens	2.00

Team records

Best record: 2012-13 Bradford Rattlers (42-0-0-0)

Worst record: 2007-08 Douro Dukes (2-40-0-0)

Most goals for by team, one season: 2017-18 St. George Ravens (404)

Fewest goals for by team, one season: 2013-14 Toronto Predators (91)

Fewest goals against by team, one season: 2015-16 Kingsville Kings (71)

Most goals against by team, one season: 2015-16 Bobcaygeon Storm (491)

Largest margin of victory: Elliot Lake Bobcats 29, Ville-Marie Dragons 1 on December 6, 2008

Individual records

Most goals, one season: Bryce Yetman (81) -- 2018-19 Windsor Aces

Most assists, one season: Chris Haigh (89) -- 2017-18 St. George Ravens

Most points, one season: Matt Fischer (153) -- 2018-19 Windsor Aces

Lowest goals against average, one season: Wes Werner (1.20) -- 2015-16 Kingsville Kings

Highest save percentage, one season: Jan Pechek (0.951) -- 2015-16 Kingsville Kings

Former teams

Team	Centre	Joined	Exited	Status
Algoma Avalanche	Thessalon, Ontario	2009	2012	Folded
Bobcaygeon Bucks	Bobcaygeon, Ontario	2007	2014	Joined CIHL
Bobcaygeon Storm	Bobcaygeon, Ontario	2015	2016	Membership revoked
Bracebridge Blues	Bracebridge, Ontario	2012	2016	Removed from schedule mid-season
Brantford Steelfighters	Brantford, Ontario	2015		Membership revoked, folded mid-season
Cambridge Bears	Cambridge, Ontario	2014	2015	Went on hiatus; never returned
Coldwater Falcons	Coldwater, Ontario	2015	2016	Membership revoked
Deseronto Storm	Deseronto, Ontario	2006	2012	Joined EBJCHL
Elliot Lake Bobcats	Elliot Lake, Ontario	2007	2012	Joined NOJHL
Espanola Kings	Espanola, Ontario	2007	2009	Folded
Fergus Force	Fergus, Ontario	2017		Folded mid-season
Grey County Grizzlies	Feversham, Ontario	2015		Folded mid-season
Haliburton Wolves	Haliburton, Ontario	2015	2016	Membership revoked
Innisfil Lakers	Innisfil, Ontario	2007	2010	Folded
Jamestown Jets	Jamestown, New York	2010	2011	Lost arena, folded
Komoka Dragons	Komoka, Ontario	2015	2016	Folded mid-season
Lincoln Mavericks	Beamsville, Ontario	2016	2016	Folded mid-season
Minden Riverkings	Minden Hills, Ontario	2008	2009	Folded
Nipissing Alouettes	Sturgeon Falls, Ontario	2006	2009	Folded
Orangeville Ice Crushers	Orangeville, Ontario	2011	2017	Suspended operations mid-season
Oro-Medonte 77's	Guthrie, Ontario	2008	2011	Folded
Parry Sound Islanders	Parry Sound, Ontario	2014	2017	formerly Powassan Eagles – merged with Seguin Huskies
Powassan Dragons	Powassan, Ontario	2008	2011	purchased Ville Marie franchise
Powassan Eagles	Powassan, Ontario	2012	2014	formerly Powassan Dragons franchise – relocated to Parry Sound
Rama Aces	Rama, Ontario	2012	2015	Folded
Richmond Hill Rams	Richmond Hill, Ontario	2006	2009	Folded
Seguin Huskies	Seguin, Ontario	2013	2018	Folded
Shelburne Stars	Shelburne, Ontario	2010	2016	Folded
Tamworth Cyclones	Tamworth, Ontario	2007	2009	Folded
Temiscaming Royals	Temiscaming, Quebec	2007	2008	Joined NOJHL
Toronto Attack	North York, Ontario	2012	2017	Folded
Toronto Blue Ice Jets	Thornhill, Ontario	2005	2016	Previously Toronto Canada Moose – folded
Vaughan Stars	Vaughan, Ontario	2011		Membership revoked
Ville-Marie Dragons	Ville-Marie, Quebec	2008	2009	folded mid-season – revived as Powassan Dragons
Wiarton Rock	Wiarton, Ontario	2006	2016	Folded mid-season
Wiarton Schooners	Wiarton, Ontario	2017	2017 2018	Folded mid-season in both 2017 and 2018

Timeline of teams

2006–07

League is formed with seven teams: Bradford Rattlers, Deseronto Thunder, King Wild, Nipissing Alouettes, Richmond Hill Rams, South Muskoka Shield, Toronto Canada Moose

2007–08

Deseronto Thunder become Deseronto Storm

League expands by six teams: Douro Dukes, Elliot Lake Bobcats, Espanola Kings, Innisfil Lakers, Tamworth Cyclones, Temiscaming Royals

2008–09

Douro Dukes move and become Brock Bucks

Richmond Hill Rams become Ontario Lightning Rams

Oro-Medonte 77's join league

Ville-Marie Dragons join league

Minden Riverkings join league

Temiscaming Royals leave league for Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League

2009–10

Ville-Marie Dragons fold mid-season (January)

Tamworth Cyclones fold mid-season (January)

Ontario Lightning Rams leave league

Espanola Kings leave league

Nipissing Alouettes leave league

Algoma Avalanche join league

Ville-Marie Dragons move and become Powassan Dragons

Minden Riverkings fold mid-season (November)

2010–11

Shelburne Red Wings join league

Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks join league

King Wild move and become Vaughan Wild

Brock Bucks move and become Bobcaygeon Bucks

Innisfil Lakers leave league

Jamestown Jets join league from Northern Junior Hockey League (league's first American team)

2011–12

Mattawa Voyageurs join league

Temiscaming Titans join league

Halton Huskies join league

Orangeville Americans join league

Vaughan Stars join league

Vaughan Wild move and become Lefroy Wave

Powassan Dragons change name to Powassan Eagles

Oro-Medonte 77's leave league

Jamestown Jets leave league

2012–13

Rama Aces join league

Powassan Eagles return

Bradford Bulls join league

Toronto Attack join league

Bracebridge Phantoms join league^[6]

Elliot Lake Bobcats leave league for Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League

Deseronto Storm leave league for Empire B Junior C Hockey League

Algoma Avalanche leave league

2013–14

Expansion granted to the Alliston Coyotes of Alliston, Ontario.

Expansion granted to the Seguin Huskies of Seguin, Ontario.

Expansion granted to the Toronto Predators of Toronto, Ontario.

Expansion granted to Halton Ravens of Burlington, Ontario.

Expansion granted to Knights of Meaford of Meaford, Ontario.

Toronto Canada Moose renamed Toronto Blue Ice Jets.

2014–15

Expansion granted to the Cambridge Bears of Cambridge, Ontario.^[7]

Lefroy Wave relocate to Markdale, Ontario and become Grey Highlands Bravehearts.

Expansion granted to the Tottenham Steam of Tottenham, Ontario.^[8]^[9]

Bobcaygeon Bucks leave league for CIHL.^[10]

Mattawa Voyageurs relocate to South River, Ontario and become Almaguin Spartans.^[11]

Expansion granted to the North York Renegades of North York, Ontario.

Bracebridge Phantoms change name to Bracebridge Blues.^[12]

Expansion granted to Niagara Whalers of Port Colborne, Ontario.

Powassan Eagles relocate to Parry Sound, Ontario and become Parry Sound Islanders.

Shelburne Red Wings are sold; change name to Shelburne Stars and take season off to restructure.

2015–16

Expansion granted to Bobcaygeon Storm of Bobcaygeon, Ontario.

Expansion granted to Brantford Steelfighters of Brantford, Ontario.

Expansion granted to Colborne Chiefs of Colborne, Ontario.

Expansion granted to Coldwater Falcons of Coldwater, Ontario.

Expansion granted to Grey County Grizzlies of Feversham, Ontario.

Expansion granted to Haliburton Wolves of Haliburton, Ontario.

Expansion granted to Kingsville Kings of Kingsville, Ontario.

Expansion granted to Komoka Dragons of Komoka, Ontario.^[13]

Expansion granted to London Lakers of London, Ontario.

Expansion granted to Norfolk Vikings of Simcoe, Ontario.

Expansion granted to Oshawa Riverkings of Oshawa, Ontario.

Orangeville Americans were renamed the Orangeville Ice Crushers.

Shelburne Stars were renamed the Shelburne Sharks.

Brantford Steelfighters take leave of absence after 18 games played; league revokes membership.^[14]

Grey County Grizzlies cease operations after 23 games played and only one win.

Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks end season early due to lack of players.^[15]

2016–17

Grey Highlands Bravehearts relocate to Wiarton, Ontario.^[16] The newly named Wiarton Rock would then fold midway through their first season on 14 December.

Expansion granted to Tillsonburg Hurricanes.^[17]

Bobcaygeon Storm membership revoked

Coldwater Falcons membership revoked

Grey County Grizzlies membership revoked

Haliburton Wolves membership revoked

Brantford Steelfighters membership revoked.

Expansion granted to Lincoln Mavericks of Lincoln, Ontario, but withdrew from the league on November 21 during their first season.

Colbourne Chiefs rebranded as Northumberland Stars after ownership change.

Alliston Coyotes rebranded as New Tecumseth Civics after ownership change.

Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks return to league. Change of ownership and rebranded as the West Nipissing Lynx.

Shelburne Sharks rebrand as Shelbourne Stars but fold prior to the beginning of the season.

Norfolk Vikings take 2016–17 hiatus

Toronto Blue Ice Jets fold just before start of season.

Bracebridge Blues removed from schedule after playing five games and forfeiting a sixth.

Komoka Dragons folded after 12 games.

Orangeville Ice Crushers suspended operations in January. Three of the team's owners had been arrested for drug distribution in November 2016 and were suspended by the league. The league transferred control to another shareholder who ceased operations of the team after two months.

2017–18

Fergus Force granted membership as an expansion team. Folded after playing 16 games, all loses, with one credited win for a Wiarton forfeit.

Ville-Marie Pirates granted membership as an expansion team.

Wiarton Schooners granted membership as an expansion team. Folded after eight winless games and a 25–1 loss to the Knights of Meaford.

Toronto Attack removed from GMHL's list of teams on website

Windsor Aces granted membership as an expansion franchise

Parry Sound Islanders cease operations and merged with Seguin Huskies

2018–19

Niagara-on-the-Lake Nationals expansion team added from the Canadian Premier Junior Hockey League after the Nationals decided to not participate in the CPJHL.^[18]^[19]^[20]

Ottawa Sharpshooters joined as expansion team for 2018–19 season from the Canadian Premier Junior Hockey League.^[21]

The Seguin Huskies folded prior to the 2018–19 season.

Wiarton Schooners returned to league after folding during the previous season. Folded again after 17 games played, and a 1–16 record, in 2018.^[22]

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^ "GMHL is Expanding to Bancroft, Ontario". GMHL. January 23, 2019.

^ "Charges pending in junior hockey game brawl". CP24.com. 6 December 2012.

^ "Bracebridge lands GMHL expansion team". What′s Up Muskoka. 4 April 2012.

^ "Outlaw hockey league expanding to Cambridge". www.cambridgetimes.ca. Retrieved 2016-04-24.

^ "Hockey league expanding to Tottenham". www.simcoe.com. Retrieved 2016-04-24.

^ "madhunt.com: Ryan Wood General Manager GM, Tottenham Steam, GMHL, 2014-15". www.madhunt.com. Retrieved 2016-04-24.

^ "CIHL moving forward - Welcome to Hockey News North". Welcome to Hockey News North. Retrieved 2016-04-24.

^ "Junior A hockey franchise on its way to Sundridge". www.northbaynipissing.com. Retrieved 2016-04-24.

^ "Agreement would pave the way for new junior 'A' hockey club to operate out of Bracebridge Memorial Arena - My Muskoka Now". My Muskoka Now. Retrieved 2016-04-24.

^ "New Jr A team in town". The Middlesex Banner. 11 February 2015.

^ "Brantford SteelFighters Take Leave of Absence". GMHL. 6 November 2015.

^ "THE DEATH POOL – GMHL STURGEON FALLS LUMBERJACKS MERCIFULLY KILLED OFF". The Junior Hockey News. 1 February 2016.

^ "No Name for Wiarton Team". www.bayshorebroadcasting.ca. Retrieved 2016-04-24.

^ nurun.com. "Junior hockey returns to Tillsonburg". Tillsonburg News. Retrieved 2016-04-24.

^ "CPJHL TERMINATES MEMBERSHIP OF NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE NATIONALS". CPJHL.com. July 29, 2018.

^ "GMHL Expands to Niagara-On-The-Lake". Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League. July 30, 2018.

^ "NIAGARA ON THE LAKE NATIONALS JOIN GMHL". NOTLNationals.com. July 29, 2018.

^ "GMHL Expands to Ottawa". GMHL. April 13, 2018.

^ "The Death Pool – GMHL's Wiarton Folds Again Sets New World Record". TheJuniorHockeyNews.com. November 20, 2018.

External links

Greater Metro Jr. "A" Hockey League official website

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[2] "Meet Canada's first all-Russian hockey team". Toronto Star. 14 May 2010.

[3] "GMHL Expands to Ottawa". GMHL. April 13, 2018.

[4] "GMHL is Expanding to Bancroft, Ontario". GMHL. January 23, 2019.

[5] "Charges pending in junior hockey game brawl". CP24.com. 6 December 2012.

[6] "Bracebridge lands GMHL expansion team". What′s Up Muskoka. 4 April 2012.

[7] "Outlaw hockey league expanding to Cambridge". www.cambridgetimes.ca. Retrieved 2016-04-24.

[8] "Hockey league expanding to Tottenham". www.simcoe.com. Retrieved 2016-04-24.

[9] "madhunt.com: Ryan Wood General Manager GM, Tottenham Steam, GMHL, 2014-15". www.madhunt.com. Retrieved 2016-04-24.

[10] "CIHL moving forward - Welcome to Hockey News North". Welcome to Hockey News North. Retrieved 2016-04-24.

[11] "Junior A hockey franchise on its way to Sundridge". www.northbaynipissing.com. Retrieved 2016-04-24.

[12] "Agreement would pave the way for new junior 'A' hockey club to operate out of Bracebridge Memorial Arena - My Muskoka Now". My Muskoka Now. Retrieved 2016-04-24.

[13] "New Jr A team in town". The Middlesex Banner. 11 February 2015.

[14] "Brantford SteelFighters Take Leave of Absence". GMHL. 6 November 2015.

[15] "THE DEATH POOL – GMHL STURGEON FALLS LUMBERJACKS MERCIFULLY KILLED OFF". The Junior Hockey News. 1 February 2016.

[16] "No Name for Wiarton Team". www.bayshorebroadcasting.ca. Retrieved 2016-04-24.

[17] urun.com. "Junior hockey returns to Tillsonburg". Tillsonburg News. Retrieved 2016-04-24.

[18] "CPJHL TERMINATES MEMBERSHIP OF NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE NATIONALS". CPJHL.com. July 29, 2018.

[19] "GMHL Expands to Niagara-On-The-Lake". Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League. July 30, 2018.

[20] "NIAGARA ON THE LAKE NATIONALS JOIN GMHL". NOTLNationals.com. July 29, 2018.

[21] "GMHL Expands to Ottawa". GMHL. April 13, 2018.

[22] "The Death Pool – GMHL's Wiarton Folds Again Sets New World Record". TheJuniorHockeyNews.com. November 20, 2018.

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