Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

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Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
City:	Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
League:	Ontario Hockey League
Conference:	Western
Division:	West
Founded:	1962 (NOJHL) 1972 (OHA)
Home Arena:	Steelback Centre
Colours:	Red, White, Silver and Black
Head Coach:	Craig Hartsburg
General Manager:	Dave Torrie

The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, and playing at the Steelback Centre. The team is commonly known as the Soo Greyhounds.

The current franchise was founded in 1962 as a team in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, then was later granted as an expansion team to the OHA in 1972.

There have also been previous teams in other leagues such as the NOHA and the EPHL who shared the "Greyhounds" name.

History

The current Greyhounds franchise was founded in 1962 as a member of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League. The Greyhounds were extremely successful in the league, never having a losing season, and were league champions three times. In 1972, Sault Ste. Marie were promoted into the OHA as a Major Junior A expansion team.

During the 1984-85 season, the Greyhounds, coached by Terry Crisp, set a Canadian Hockey League record, winning all 33 of their home games that season, a record that still stands as of March 2005.

Probably the most famous controversy surrounding a Greyhounds draft pick would be that surrounding Eric Lindros. Lindros refused to come to the Sault to play when drafted first overall. Greyhounds general manager Sherwood Bassin (formerly general manager of the Oshawa Generals), traded Lindros to Oshawa, acquiring many key players to allow the Greyhounds to put the nucleus of the team in place that would go onto win the Memorial Cup. Bassin was awarded the OHL Executive of the Year in 1991, to go along with being given the Bill Long Award for distinguished service to the OHL in 1990. In a piece of sporting irony, the Greyhounds defeated the Generals, captained by Lindros, in 1991 to win the Ontario Hockey League Championship and make their first trip to the Memorial Cup. The next two seasons, the Greyhounds, coached by Ted Nolan, would go to the Memorial Cup. The Greyhounds won the national championship, beating the Ontario Hockey League Champion Peterborough Petes 4-2 in the final of the 1993 tournament at the Sault Memorial Gardens.

Championships

White in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, the Greyhounds won the McNamara Trophy as playoff champions in 1967, 1970, and 1972. The Greyhounds were also regular season champions six times and playoff finalists 4 times.

The Greyhounds set a Canadian Hockey League record during the 1984-85 season being undefeated on home ice, and setting the OHL record for 109 points in a season that stood for 19 years.

The Greyhounds also joined the Oshawa Generals and Peterborough Petes as the only OHL teams to make three consecutive appearances in the Memorial Cup. Since joining the OHL, Sault Ste. Marie has won a total of 8 division titles, three Hamilton Spectator Trophy titles, three J. Ross Robertson Cup titles, and one Memorial Cup title.

Division Trophies 1980-81 - Leyden Division 1982-83 - Emms Division 1984-85 - Emms Division 1990-91 - Emms Division 1991-92 - Emms Division 1992-93 - Emms Division 1996-97 - West Division 2004-05 - West Division Hamilton Spectator Trophy 1980-81 - 47 wins, 2 ties, 96 points 1982-83 - 48 wins, 1 tie, 97 points 1984-85 - 54 wins, 1 tie, 109 points

J. Ross Robertson Cup 1981 Lost to Kitchener Rangers 1983 Lost to Oshawa Generals 1985 Champions vs. Peterborough Petes 1991 Champions vs. Oshawa Generals 1992 Champions vs. North Bay Centennials 1993 Lost to Peterborough Petes Memorial Cup 1985 3rd place in Drummondville, Quebec 1991 4th place in Quebec City, Quebec 1992 Finalists vs. Kamloops Blazers 1993 Champions vs. Peterborough Petes

Coaches

Terry Crisp was twice voted the OHL Coach of the Year, winning the Matt Leyden Trophy in 1982-83 and 1984-85. Craig Hartsburg won the same award in 2001-02.

List of coaches with multiple seasons in parentheses.

1972-74 - Abbie Carricato (2) 1974-75 - Angelo Bumbacco 1975-77 - Muzz MacPherson (3) 1977-78 - M.MacPherson & P.Theriault 1978-79 - Paul Theriault (4) 1979-85 - Terry Crisp (6) 1985-86 - Don MacAdam 1986-88 - Don Boyd (3) 1988-89 - D.Boyd & T.Nolan 1989-94 - Ted Nolan (6)

1994-95 - Dan Flynn 1995-97 - Joe Paterson (2) 1997-99 - Dave Cameron (2) 1999-01 - Paul Theriault (4) 2001-02 - Craig Hartsburg (3) 2002-03 - J.Vanbiesbrouck & S.Harrison 2003-04 - Marty Abrams (2) 2004-05 - M.Abrams & C.Hartsburg 2005-06 - Craig Hartsburg (3)

Players

Since the Sault Ste. Marie joined the OHA in 1972, the Greyhounds have sent 77 alumni onto play in the NHL. Two of those have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Retired numbers

# 1 - John Vanbiesbrouck # 4 - Craig Hartsburg

# 10 - Ron Francis # 99 - Wayne Gretzky

Award Winners

CHL Rookie of the Year 1995-96 - Joe Thornton CHL Goaltender of the Year 2001-02 - Ray Emery Red Tilson Trophy Most Outstanding Player 1973-74 - Jack Valiquette 1984-85 - Wayne Groulx Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy Scoring Champion 1973-74 - Jack Valiquette (tied) 1975-76 - Mike Kaszycki 1980-81 - John Goodwin Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy Top Scoring Right Winger 1996-97 - Joe Seroski Max Kaminsky Trophy Most Outstanding Defenceman 1976-77 - Craig Hartsburg OHL Goaltender of the Year 2001-02 - Ray Emery Jack Ferguson Award First Overall Draft Pick 1986 - Troy Mallette 1989 - Eric Lindros

Dave Pinkney Trophy Lowest Team GAA 1981-82 - Marc D'Amour & John Vanbiesbrouck 1984-85 - Scott Mosey & Marty Abrams 1990-91 - Mike Lenarduzzi & Kevin Hodson 1991-92 - Kevin Hodson Emms Family Award Rookie of the Year 1973-74 - Jack Valiquette 1975-76 - John Tavella 1977-78 - Wayne Gretzky 1978-79 - John Goodwin 1984-85 - Derek King 1995-96 - Joe Thornton F.W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy Best Rookie GAA 1980-81 - John Vanbiesbrouck 1983-84 - Gerry Iuliano 1990-91 - Kevin Hodson William Hanley Trophy Most Sportsmanlike Player 1977-78 - Wayne Gretzky 1980-81 - John Goodwin

Hockey Hall of Fame Members

There are seven members of the Hockey Hall of Fame that have played for a team known as the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. Bill Cook and Bun Cook played for the Greyhounds of the Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA) between 1921-1925. Gerry Cheevers and Phil Esposito played for the Greyhounds in the Eastern Professional Hockey League (EPHL) in 1961-1962. Phil Esposito's brother, Tony Esposito played for the Greyhounds on the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) during the 1962-1963 season.

The current junior Greyhounds have two alumni inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame, they are Wayne Gretzky and Paul Coffey. Ron Francis will likely become the third alumni to be so honoured, when he becomes eligible for induction.

NHL Alumni

1919 to 1958 ( NOHA )

Jack Bionda Stan Brown Eddie Burke Francis Cain Ed Chadwick Chick Chalmers Bill Cook Bun Cook

Vic Desjardins Bob Dill Babe Donnelly Alvin Fisher Don Grosso Jim Henry Albert Holway Ron Hurst

Joe Klukay Julian Klymkiw Pentti Lund Jim McBurney Gerry Munro Gerry Odrowski Peanuts O'Flaherty Merlyn Phillips

Nels Podolsky George Robertson Ron Rowe Harry Taylor Flat Walsh John Webster Steve Wojciechowski

1961 to 1962 ( EPHL )

Dusty Blair Gerry Cheevers Roger Crozier Roy Edwards

Phil Esposito Duke Harris Rich Healey Ed Kachur

Merv Kuryluk Milan Marcetta Jack Martin Doug Robinson

Cliff Schmautz Bill Speer Bob Wilson

1962 to 1972 ( NOJHA )

Ivan Boldirev Tony Esposito

Jerry Korab Wayne Maki

Jim Wiley Mike Zuke

1972 to Present ( OHA / OMJHL / OHL )

Brad Aitken Bobby Babcock Reid Bailey Drew Bannister Bruce Bell Paul Beraldo Jeff Beukeboom Mike Boland Bob Boughner Garrett Burnett Jeff Carter Dan Cloutier Paul Coffey Tim Coulis Dan Currie Marc D'Amour Trevor Daley Gord Dineen Ray Emery John English

Rico Fata Chris Felix Peter Fiorentino Adam Foote Mike Fountain Ron Francis Sean Gagnon Steve Gatzos Aaron Gavey Steve Graves Wayne Gretzky Wayne Groulx Ron Handy Dave Hannan Craig Hartsburg Dan Hinton Kevin Hodson Mike Hordy Ralph Intranuovo

Ric Jackman Ryan Jardine Mike Kaszycki Derek King Denny Lambert Tyler Larter Mike Lenarduzzi Danny Lucas Troy Mallette Greg Millen Marc Moro Adam Munro Ted Nolan Doug Patey Jim Pavese Chad Penney Nathan Perrott Wayne Presley Bob Probert

Gerry Rioux Ken Sabourin Doug Shedden Charlie Simmer Chris Simon Steve Smith Jeremy Stevenson Steve Sullivan Bill Terry Joe Thornton Brad Tiley Rick Tocchet Jeff Toms Eric Vail Jack Valiquette John Vanbiesbrouck Josef Vasicek Dave Watson Paul Woods Rob Zettler

Team Records

Ontario Hockey League records for the Greyhounds.

Team Records for a single season
Statistic	Total	Season
Most Points	109	1984-85
Most Wins	54	1984-85
Most Goals For	412	1980-81
Least Goals For	188	2000-01
Least Goals Against	188	2004-05
Most Goals Against	415	1978-79

Individual player records for a single season
Statistic	Player	Total	Season
Most Goals	Steve Gatzos	78	1980-81
Most Assists	Mike Kaszycki	119	1975-76
Most Points	Wayne Gretzky	182	1977-78
Best GAA (Goalie)	Kyle Gajewski	2.55	2004-05
Goalies = minimum 1500 minutes played

Yearly Results

Regular Season

• 1962 to 1972 in the NOJHL
• 1972 to 1974 in the OHA
• 1974 to 1980 in the OMJHL
• 1980 to Present in the OHL

Legend: T = Tie (2004-05 & previous), SL = Shoot Out Loss (2005-06 & onward)

Season	Games	Won	Lost	T/SL	OTL	Points	Pct %	Goals For	Goals Against	Standing
1962-63	40	28	11	1	-	57	0.713	195	105	1st NOJHL
1963-64	40	20	18	2	-	42	0.525	179	202	4th NOJHL
1964-65	40	24	15	1	-	49	0.613	247	172	2nd NOJHL
1965-66	40	23	15	2	-	48	0.600	236	182	2nd NOJHL
1966-67	40	30	10	0	-	60	0.750	290	153	1st NOJHL
1967-68	40	24	14	2	-	50	0.625	175	141	1st NOJHL
1968-69	48	34	12	2	-	70	0.729	236	152	1st NOJHL
1969-70	48	34	11	3	-	71	0.740	317	195	1st NOJHL
1970-71	48	32	14	2	-	66	0.688	295	187	2nd NOJHL
1971-72	52	31	14	7	-	69	0.663	272	203	1st NOJHL
1972-73	63	11	42	10	-	32	0.254	244	396	10th OHA
1973-74	70	24	40	6	-	54	0.386	295	352	9th OHA
1974-75	70	25	36	9	-	59	0.421	312	367	10th OMJHL
1975-76	66	27	26	13	-	67	0.508	341	319	5th Leyden
1976-77	66	20	41	5	-	45	0.341	261	375	5th Leyden
1977-78	68	26	32	10	-	62	0.456	330	346	5th Leyden
1978-79	68	26	42	0	-	52	0.382	317	415	6th Leyden
1979-80	68	22	45	1	-	45	0.331	281	379	6th Leyden
1980-81	68	47	19	2	-	96	0.706	412	290	1st Leyden
1981-82	68	40	25	3	-	83	0.610	274	243	2nd Emms
1982-83	70	48	21	1	-	97	0.693	363	270	1st Emms
1983-84	70	38	28	4	-	80	0.571	373	321	3rd Emms
1984-85	66	54	11	1	-	109	0.826	381	215	1st Emms
1985-86	66	15	48	3	-	33	0.250	263	387	8th Emms
1986-87	66	31	31	4	-	66	0.500	301	299	5th Emms
1987-88	66	32	33	1	-	65	0.492	272	294	5th Emms
1988-89	66	21	43	2	-	44	0.333	227	304	8th Emms
1989-90	66	18	42	6	-	42	0.318	229	289	7th Emms
1990-91	66	42	21	3	-	87	0.659	303	217	1st Emms
1991-92	66	41	19	6	-	88	0.667	335	229	1st Emms
1992-93	66	38	23	5	-	81	0.614	334	260	1st Emms
1993-94	66	35	24	7	-	77	0.583	319	268	2nd Emms
1994-95	66	17	45	4	-	38	0.288	228	346	5th Western
1995-96	66	38	23	5	-	81	0.614	312	254	3rd Western
1996-97	66	39	17	10	-	88	0.667	309	220	1st Western
1997-98	66	20	39	7	-	47	0.356	232	296	5th Western
1998-99	68	31	29	8	-	70	0.515	244	242	4th West
1999-00	68	37	20	6	5	85	0.588	270	217	2nd West
2000-01	68	23	38	4	3	53	0.368	188	256	5th West
2001-02	68	38	20	10	0	86	0.632	237	200	2nd West
2002-03	68	26	33	6	3	61	0.426	232	284	4th West
2003-04	68	30	34	3	1	64	0.463	196	223	4th West
2004-05	68	33	25	9	1	76	0.551	210	188	1st West
2005-06	68	29	31	3	5	66	0.485	201	213	4th West

Playoffs

• 1972-73 Out of playoffs.
• 1973-74 Out of playoffs.
• 1974-75 Out of playoffs.
• 1975-76 Defeated Oshawa Generals 6 points to 4 in first round.
  Lost to Sudbury Wolves 9 points to 5 in quarter-finals.
• 1976-77 Defeated Peterborough Petes 3 games to 1 in first round.
  Lost to Ottawa 67's 4 games to 0, 1 tie in quarter-finals.
• 1977-78 Defeated Kingston Canadiens 6 points to 4 in first round.
  Lost to Ottawa 67's 9 points to 7 in quarter-finals.
• 1978-79 Out of playoffs.
• 1979-80 Out of playoffs.
• 1980-81 Defeated Oshawa Generals 8 points to 4 in division semi-finals.
  Defeated Kingston Canadians 9points to 5 in division finals.
  Lost to Kitchener Rangers 9 points to 3 in finals.
• 1981-82 Earned bye through first round. 2nd place in Emms.
  Defeated Brantford Alexanders 8 points to 6 in quarter-finals.
  Lost to Kitchener Rangers 9 points to 3 in semi-finals.
• 1982-83 Earned bye through first round. 1st place in Emms.
  Defeated Brantford Alexanders 8 points to 2 in quarter-finals.
  Defeated Kitchener Rangers 8 points to 2 in semi-finals.
  Lost to Oshawa Generals 9 points to 5 in finals.
• 1983-84 Defeated Windsor Spitfires 6 points to 0 in first round.
  Defeated Brantford Alexanders 8 points to 4 in quarter-finals.
  Lost to Kitchener Rangers 8 points to 6 in semi-finals.
• 1984-85 Defeated Kitchener Rangers 8 points to 0 in first round.
  Earned bye through quarter-finals. 1st place in Emms.
  Defeated Hamilton Steelhawks 9 points to 1 in semi-finals.
  Defeated Peterborough Petes 9 points to 5 in finals. OHL CHAMPIONS
  Finished Memorial Cup round robin tied for second place.
  Lost to Prince Albert Raiders 8-3 in semi-final game.
• 1985-86 Out of playoffs.
• 1986-87 Lost to Windsor Spitfires 4 games to 0 in first round.
• 1987-88 Lost to London Knights 4 games to 2 in first round.
• 1988-89 Out of playoffs.
• 1989-90 Out of playoffs.
• 1990-91 Defeated Dukes of Hamilton 4 games to 0 in first round.
  Earned bye through quarter-finals. 1st place in Emms.
  Defeated Niagara Falls Thunder 4 games to 0 in semi-finals.
  Defeated Oshawa Generals 4 games to 2 in finals. OHL CHAMPIONS
  Finished Memorial Cup round robin in 4th place.
• 1991-92 Earned bye through first round. 1st place in Emms.
  Defeated Kitchener Rangers 4 games to 3 in quarter-finals.
  Defeated Niagara Falls Thunder 4 games to 1 in semi-finals.
  Defeated North Bay Centennials 4 games to 3 in finals. OHL CHAMPIONS
  Finished Memorial Cup round robin in 1st place, earning berth in finals.
  Lost to Kamloops Blazers 5-4 in championship game.
• 1992-93 Defeated Peterborough Petes 4 games to 0 in super-series for right to host Memorial Cup. Earned bye through first round. 1st place in Emms.
  Defeated Owen Sound Platers 4 games to 0 in quarter-finals.
  Defeated Detroit Jr. Red Wings 4 games to 1 in semi-finals.
  Lost to Peterborough Petes 4 games to 1 in finals.
  Finished Memorial Cup round robin in 1st place, earning berth in finals.
  Defeated Peterborough Petes 4-2 in championship game. MEMORIAL CUP CHAMPIONS
• 1993-94 Defeated Windsor Spitfires 4 games to 0 in division quarter-finals.
  Defeated Guelph Storm 4 games to 0 in division semi-finals.
  Lost to Detroit Jr. Red Wings 4 games to 2 in semi-finals.
• 1994-95 Out of playoffs.
• 1995-96 Lost to Sarnia Sting 4 games to 0 in division quarter-finals.
• 1996-97 Defeated Detroit Whalers 4 games to 1 in division quarter-finals.
  Lost to Guelph Storm 4 games to 2 in quarter-finals.
• 1997-98 Out of playoffs.
• 1998-99 Lost to Owen Sound Platers 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
• 1999-00 Defeated Kitchener Rangers 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
  Defeated Erie Otters 4 games to 3 in conference semi-finals.
  Lost to Plymouth Whalers 4 games to 1 in conference finals.
• 2000-01 Out of playoffs.
• 2001-02 Lost to Windsor Spitfires 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
• 2002-03 Lost to Kitchener Rangers 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
• 2003-04 Out of playoffs.
• 2004-05 Lost to Windsor Spitfires 4 games to 3 in conference quarter-finals.
• 2005-06 Lost to London Knights 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.

Uniforms & Logos

The Greyhounds colours are predominantly red & white, with grey & black trim. Sault Ste. Marie has used their classic red circle logo with the running greyhound for all but three season of their existence. From 1996 to 1999 the Greyhounds redesigned their logo (inset right), to what became known by fans as the "Ugly Dog" or "Snoopy" logo. Due to public backlash and a fan petition for its removal, the team discontinued its use and went back to the classic logo.

Arenas

The Greyhounds played at the Sault Memorial Gardens from 1949 until 2006. The building was named for the war veterans of WWII. The Gardens hosted Memorial Cup games in 1978 and 1993, and the OHL All-Star Game in 1979. The last game at the Gardens was played on Tuesday, March 28th 2006. S.S. Marie was eliminated in the playoffs losing 5-4 to the London Knights in overtime. Demolition of the Gardens began on April 27, 2006.

The Greyhounds will move to the new Steelback Centre for the 2006-07 season. The Gardens is now completly torn down, except for a little clean up work. The new arena is under construction immediately to the east of the Gardens' former location and expected to open before the Greyhounds season which starts early October 2006.

• [Sault Memorial Gardens] - The OHL Arena & Travel Guide

External links

• [www.soogreyhounds.com] Official web site
• [www.thehoundsforum.com] Fan Forum
• [Ontario Hockey League] Official web site
• [Canadian Hockey League] Official web site

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