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- History
- Teams 2018–19 changes 2019–20 changes
- Regular season champions
- Russell Cup playoff champions
- College Showcase Tournament
- League records Scoring champions Goals against average champions
- Team records
- Individual records
- Former teams
- Timeline of teams
- References
- External links
{{for|the ACHA Division 2 hockey league|Great Midwest Hockey League}}{{Infobox hockey league
| name = Greater Metro Junior A
Hockey League
| logo = Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League Logo.png
| pixels =
| caption =
| sport = Ice hockey
| founded = 2006
| teams = 22
| region = Greater Toronto Area, Midwestern Ontario, Golden Horseshoe, Central Ontario, Northeastern Ontario, and Quebec
| leader_title = President
| leader_name = Bob Russell
| leader_title2 = Commissioner
| leader_name2 = Ken Girard
| champions = Ville-Marie Pirates (2019)
| most successful club = Bradford Rattlers (3)
| headquarters = Bradford, Ontario
| website = GMHL.net
| current_season = 2018–19 GMHL season
}}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] HistoryThe 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. 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. 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. 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 |
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| 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 championsBolded 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 championsBolded 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 TournamentSince 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 recordsScoring 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 |
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| 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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External links- Greater Metro Jr. "A" Hockey League official website
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