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Encyclopedia > Galt Red Wings
Galt Red Wings
City: Galt, Ontario
League: Ontario Hockey Association
Operated: 1944-47
Home Arena: Galt Arena Gardens
Parent club(s): Detroit Red Wings
Franchise history
1943-44: Galt Canadians
1944-47: Galt Red Wings
1947-49: Galt Rockets
1949-55: Galt Black Hawks

The Galt Red Wings were a junior ice hockey team based in Galt, Ontario, now a part of the city of Cambridge. They played in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1944 to 1947 and were operated as an affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings. Their home arena was the Galt Arena Gardens. Image File history File links Detroit_Redwings. ... Map of Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario with Cambridge in red Cambridge (2003 population 117,963) is located on the Grand River in Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada. ... A typical OHL hockey game. ... The Detroit Red Wings are an NHL franchise located in Detroit, Michigan. ... The Galt Canadians were a junior ice hockey team based in Galt, Ontario, now a part of the city of Cambridge. ... The Galt Rockets were an ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1947 to 1949. ... The Galt Black Hawks were a junior ice hockey team based in Galt, Ontario, now a part of the city of Cambridge. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Map of Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario with Cambridge in red Cambridge (2003 population 117,963) is located on the Grand River in Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada. ... For the electoral district, see Cambridge (electoral district). ... A typical OHL hockey game. ... The Detroit Red Wings are an NHL franchise located in Detroit, Michigan. ...


The team was previously the Galt Canadians during the 1943-44 season. The team gained NHL sponsorship, becoming the Galt Red Wings. The sponsorship lastest for three seasons, with Galt finishing near the top of the league each year. New ownership renamed the team the Galt Rockets in 1947. The Galt Canadians were a junior ice hockey team based in Galt, Ontario, now a part of the city of Cambridge. ... The Galt Rockets were an ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1947 to 1949. ...


During the 1944-45 season, Galt was led on ice by future Hockey Hall of Famer Gordie Howe. The Galt Red Wings reached the league finals for the J. Ross Robertson Cup in 1945, but lost to Toronto St. Michael's Majors in four games. The Red Wings returned to the finals again in 1946-47, led by future Hall of Fame goaltender, Terry Sawchuk, but lost the finals again in four games to the Majors. The Hockey Hall of Fame is located at the corner of Front & Yonge in downtown Toronto The Stanley Cup on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Hockey Hall of Fame which is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, celebrates the history of ice hockey with exhibits featuring memorabilia and... Gordon Gordie Howe, OC (Born March 31, 1928 in Floral, Saskatchewan, Canada) was a Canadian professional Hockey player who played for the Omaha Knights, Detroit Red Wings, Houston Aeros and Hartford Whalers. ... The J. Ross Robertson Cup is hockey trophy awarded annually to the winner of Ontario Hockey League Championship Series. ... The Toronto St. ... Terry Sawchuk in 1964 Terrance Gordon Sawchuk (Born - December 28, 1929 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – Died May 31, 1970 in New York, NY, USA) was a Canadian Professional Hockkey Goaltender who played 21 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Los...


NHL Alumni

From the Galt Red Wings, fourteen players graduated to play in the National Hockey League. NHL redirects here. ...

Peter Pete Babando was a former National Hockey League player who skated for the Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, and New York Rangers. ... Lidio John Lee Fogolin (Born February 27, 1926 in Fort William, Ontario) was a professional hockey player for the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL. // Lee Fogolin started His professional career with the Omaha Knights of the USHL in 1946. ... Fredrick Austin Fred Glover (Born January 5, 1928 in Toronto, Ontario) is a former NHL player and Head coach. ... Joseph Bronco Horvath (born March 12, 1930 in Port Colborne, Ontario) is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played 434 games in the NHL between 1955 and 1968. ... Gordon Gordie Howe, OC (Born March 31, 1928 in Floral, Saskatchewan, Canada) was a Canadian professional Hockey player who played for the Omaha Knights, Detroit Red Wings, Houston Aeros and Hartford Whalers. ... Terry Sawchuk in 1964 Terrance Gordon Sawchuk (Born - December 28, 1929 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – Died May 31, 1970 in New York, NY, USA) was a Canadian Professional Hockkey Goaltender who played 21 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Los... This is a list of ice hockey players who have only played one game in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1917-18 to 1999-00. ...

Yearly Results

Season Team Games Won Lost Tied Points Pct % Goals
For
Goals
Against
Standing
1943-44 Canadians 26 15 11 0 30 0.577 125 97 2nd Group 2
1944-45 Red Wings 20 12 8 0 24 0.600 83 91 2nd OHA (tie)
1945-46 Red Wings 28 22 6 0 44 0.786 187 96 2nd OHA
1946-47 Red Wings 36 27 9 0 54 0.750 232 99 3rd OHA

External links

  • www.cambridgehockey.com - The History of Cambridge Hockey by Todd Jones
  • Galt Arena Gardens - OHL Arena & Travel Guide
  • Ontario Hockey League Official web site
  • Canadian Hockey League Official web site
Defunct OHA / OMJHL Teams
Brantford Alexanders | Barrie Flyers | Brantford Lions | Galt Black Hawks | Galt Canadians | Galt Red Wings | Galt Rockets | Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters | Guelph Indians | Guelph Royals | Hamilton Fincups | Hamilton Lloyds | Hamilton Majors | Hamilton Red Wings | Hamilton Szabos | Hamilton Tiger Cubs | Hamilton Whizzers | Kitchener Canucks | Kitchener Greenshirts |Kingston Canadians | London Nationals | Montreal Junior Canadiens | Niagara Falls Flyers | Oshawa Generals* | Owen Sound Greys | Port Colborne Recreationists | St. Catharines Black Hawks | St. Catharines Falcons | St. Catharines Fincups | St. Catharines Teepees | Stratford Kroehlers | Toronto Lions | Toronto Marlboros | Toronto Native Sons | Toronto St. Michael's Majors* | Toronto Young Rangers | Varsity Blues | Waterloo Hurricanes | West Toronto Nationals | Windsor Spitfires
Metro Junior A League teams (1961-1963):
Brampton 7Ups | Oshawa Generals* | Toronto Knob Hill Farms | Toronto Marlboros* | Toronto Neil McNeil Maroons | Toronto St. Michael's Majors* | Unionville Seaforths | Whitby Dunlops | Whitby Mohawks
CHL | Memorial Cup | WHL | QMJHL | OHL | J. Ross Robertson Cup
OHA/OMJHL History | OHA Standings | OMJHL Standings


 
 

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