St. Catharines Teepees
City	St. Catharines, Ontario
League	Ontario Hockey Association
Founded	1947
Arena	Garden City Arena

St.Catharines Teepees
1960 Memorial Cup Champions

The St. Catharines Teepees were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1947 to 1962. The team was based in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Image File history File links TeepeesLogo. ... Motto: Template:Unhide = Industry and Liberality Location City Information Established: Settled in 1797 Incorporated in 1845 Area: 97. ... A typical OHL hockey game. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... The Jack Gatecliff Arena is the main arena in St. ... Image File history File linksMetadata 1960_Teepees. ... Image File history File linksMetadata 1960_Teepees. ... A typical OHL hockey game. ... Motto: Template:Unhide = Industry and Liberality Location City Information Established: Settled in 1797 Incorporated in 1845 Area: 97. ...

Franchise Identities:

• St. Catharines Falcons 1943 to 1947
• St. Catharines Teepees 1947 to 1962
• St. Catharines Black Hawks 1962 to 1976
• Niagara Falls Flyers 1976 to 1982
• North Bay Centennials 1982 to 2002
• Saginaw Spirit 2002 to present

Conference: Western Division: West Founded: 1943 Home Ice: Wendler Arena at The Dow Event Center Capacity: 5,497 Ice Size: 192 x 85 City: Saginaw, Michigan, USA Colours: Midnight blue, red, silver, and yellow Head Coach: Bob Mancini General Manager: Bob Mancini The Saginaw Spirit are an ice hockey team... The Saginaw Spirit are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. ... The Niagara Falls Flyers can mean: The team in the Ontario Hockey Association and Ontario Hockey League who played between 1960 and 1972. ... The Saginaw Spirit are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. ... Conference: Western Division: West Founded: 1943 Home Ice: Wendler Arena at The Dow Event Center Capacity: 5,497 Ice Size: 192 x 85 City: Saginaw, Michigan, USA Colours: Midnight blue, red, silver, and yellow Head Coach: Bob Mancini General Manager: Bob Mancini The Saginaw Spirit are an ice hockey team...

History

The St. Catharines Teepees were born in 1947 when local businessman George Stauffer, president and GM of Thompson Products Ltd., purchased the St. Catharines Falcons team for $2500 from Rudy Pilous and named the team after the company's initials.

During the fifteen years the Teepees played, they developded into a powerhouse in the OHA. St. Catharines finished in first place 5 years in a 6 year span, and won the league championship twice. The team also produced 5 league leading scorers and 3 MVPs in the same period. The Teepees won the Memorial Cup in 1954 and 1960.

In 1961-62 the Teepees, no longer owned by Thompson Products, were in financial trouble and the Chicago Black Hawks came to their rescue. In 1962-63, the Teepees became the St. Catharines Black Hawks and would remain so until the team moved to Niagara Falls in 1976. The Chicago Blackhawks are a National Hockey League team based in Chicago, Illinois. ...

1954 Memorial Cup

St. Catharines, still coached by Rudy Pilous, won the right to play for the Cup by defeating the Toronto Marlboros in seven games for the OHA championship, and the Quebec Frontenacs to win the Richardson Trophy as eastern Canadian representatives. The Teepees won the Memorial Cup in 1954 played at Maple Leaf Gardens. They defeated the Edmonton Oil Kings 4 games to 0 with one tie game, in a best-of-seven series. Categories: Stub | Ontario Hockey League ... The Memorial Cup is the championship trophy of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). ... Maple Leaf Gardens before gametime Maple Leaf Gardens is an indoor arena in Toronto, Ontario, on the northwest corner of Carlton Street and Church Street. ... The Portland Winterhawks are members of the Western Hockey League, the highest level of non-professional hockey in the world. ...

 Game 1 St. Catharines 8 vs. Edmonton 2 Game 2 St. Catharines 5 vs. Edmonton 3 Game 3 St. Catharines 4 vs. Edmonton 1 Game 4 St. Catharines 3 vs. Edmonton 3 Game 5 St. Catharines 6 vs. Edmonton 2 

1960 Memorial Cup

St. Catharines was now coached by Max Kaminsky and Rudy Pilous was the team manager for the 1960 Memorial Cup rematch versus the Edmonton Oil Kings. On the road to the Cup, the Teepees defeated the Toronto St. Michael's Majors for the OHA championship, and the Brockville Canadiens to win the Richardson Trophy as eastern Canadian representatives. The series against Brockville was decided in the 8th game after each team had won three games each with a tie game. The Portland Winterhawks are members of the Western Hockey League, the highest level of non-professional hockey in the world. ... The Toronto St. ...

The 1960 Memorial Cup opened up at the Garden City Arena with remaining games played at Maple Leaf Gardens. The Teepees defeated the Edmonton Oil Kings for the second time in the Memorial Cup, 4 games to 2 in a best-of-seven series. The Memorial Cup is the championship trophy of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). ... The Jack Gatecliff Arena is the main arena in St. ... Maple Leaf Gardens before gametime Maple Leaf Gardens is an indoor arena in Toronto, Ontario, on the northwest corner of Carlton Street and Church Street. ... The Portland Winterhawks are members of the Western Hockey League, the highest level of non-professional hockey in the world. ...

 Game 1 St. Catharines 3 vs. Edmonton 5 Game 2 St. Catharines 6 vs. Edmonton 2 Game 3 St. Catharines 9 vs. Edmonton 1 Game 4 St. Catharines 3 vs. Edmonton 9 Game 5 St. Catharines 9 vs. Edmonton 6 Game 6 St. Catharines 7 vs. Edmonton 3 

Championships

The St. Catharines Teepees are one of a few clubs to win multiple Memorial Cup championships. In total the Teepees won the Memorial Cup, the J. Ross Robertson Cup and the Hamilton Spectator Trophy twice each. The Memorial Cup is the championship trophy of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). ... The J. Ross Robertson Cup is hockey trophy awarded annually to the winner of Ontario Hockey League Championship Series. ... The Hamilton Specator Trophy is an award given to the Ontario Hockey League team who finishes the season with the best record. ...

Players

There have been 54 Teepees alumni play in the NHL. Four of those would be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. St. Catharines also had three MVPs and five scoring champions with a six year span.

Award Winners

Hall of Famers

Philip Anthony Esposito, OC (born February 20, 1942 in Sault Ste. ... Robert Marvin Hull, born January 3, 1939 in Pointe Anne (near Belleville), Ontario, Canada, is regarded as one of the greatest ice hockey players and perhaps the greatest left winger to ever play the game. ... Stanislav Stan Mikita (born May 20, 1940) is a Slovak-Canadian ice hockey player. ... Joseph Albert Pierre Pilote (born December 11, 1931 in Kenogami, Quebec) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman. ...

NHL Alumni

Roger Crozier (March 16, 1942 – January 11, 1996) was a Canadian hockey player. ... Philip Anthony Esposito, OC (born February 20, 1942 in Sault Ste. ... Vic Hadfield (born 4 October 1940 in Oakville, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey player. ... Kenneth Raymond Hodge, Sr. ... Robert Marvin Hull, born January 3, 1939 in Pointe Anne (near Belleville), Ontario, Canada, is regarded as one of the greatest ice hockey players and perhaps the greatest left winger to ever play the game. ... Dennis Hull (b. ... Frank Martin (September 15, 1890 – November 21, 1974) was a Swiss composer. ... John McKenzie (born December 12, 1937 in High River, Alberta, Canada) is a former Canadian professional hockey player. ... Stanislav Stan Mikita (born May 20, 1940) is a Slovak-Canadian ice hockey player. ... Joseph Albert Pierre Pilote (born December 11, 1931 in Kenogami, Quebec) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman. ... Doug Robinson, guide and instructor in the Sierra Mountains. ... Don Simmons (Born in St. ... Frederick William Stanfield (born May 4, 1944 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a former professional ice hockey left winger who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League from 1964 until 1978. ... George Red Sullivan (born December 24, 1929 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada) was a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League from 1949 to 1961. ...

Yearly Results

 Season GP W L T Pts Pct GF GA Standing 1947-48 36 19 17 0 38 0.528 137 155 6th OHA 1948-49 48 25 20 3 53 0.552 191 198 4th OHA 1949-50 48 27 17 4 58 0.604 269 211 3rd OHA 1950-51 54 23 24 7 53 0.491 200 192 6th OHA 1951-52 54 30 23 1 61 0.565 249 229 5th OHA 1952-53 56 31 20 5 67 0.598 219 234 4th OHA 1953-54 59 42 15 2 86 0.729 308 211 1st OHA 1954-55 49 32 15 2 66 0.673 260 176 1st OHA 1955-56 48 28 17 3 59 0.615 219 197 1st OHA 1956-57 52 25 25 2 52 0.500 184 193 3rd OHA 1957-58 52 32 14 6 70 0.673 246 174 1st OHA 1958-59 54 40 11 3 84 0.769 257 175 1st OHA 1959-60 48 25 19 4 54 0.562 209 191 2nd OHA 1960-61 48 18 24 6 42 0.438 167 204 5th OHA 1961-62 50 19 23 8 46 0.460 194 206 3rd OHA 

Arena

The St. Catharines Teepees played in the Garden City Arena in downtown St. Catharines, Ontario from 1947-1962, as did their predecessors the Falcons. The Jack Gatecliff Arena is the main arena in St. ...

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