2014–15 GMHL season
The 2014–15 GMHL season was the ninth season of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League (GMHL). The twenty teams of the GMHL played 42-game schedules.
| 2014–15 GMHL season | |
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| League | Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League |
| Sport | Hockey |
| Duration | Regular season 2014-09-05 – 2015-02-16 Playoffs 2015-02-17 – 2015-03-27 |
| Number of teams | 22 |
| Finals champions | Temiscaming Titans |
Starting in February 2015, the top teams of the league played down for the Russell Cup, emblematic of the grand championship of the GMHL. Since the GMHL is independent from Hockey Canada and the Canadian Junior Hockey League, this is where the GMHL's season ended. The Temiscaming Titans defeated their division rival Seguin Huskies in the final series 4 games to 1 to win the Championship.
Changes
- Expansion granted to the Cambridge Bears of Cambridge, Ontario.[1]
- Lefroy Wave relocate to Markdale, Ontario and become Grey Highlands Bravehearts.
- Expansion granted to the Tottenham Steam of Tottenham, Ontario.[2][3]
- Bobcaygeon Bucks leave league for CIHL.[4]
- Mattawa Voyageurs relocate to South River, Ontario and become Almaguin Spartans.[5]
- Expansion granted to the North York Renegades of Toronto, Ontario.
- Bracebridge Phantoms change name to Bracebridge Blues.[6]
- Expansion granted to Niagara Whalers of Port Colborne, Ontario.[7]
- Expansion granted to Downsview Spitfires of Toronto, Ontario, begin play in 2015.
- Powassan Eagles relocate to Parry Sound, Ontario and become Parry Sound Islanders.
- Shelburne Red Wings change name to Shelburne Stars and takes season off to restructure.
Standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime Losses; SL = Shootout Losses; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched conference title
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Teams listed on the official league website.[8]
Standings listed on official league website.[9]
2015 Russell Cup Playoffs
Elimination Qualifiers Rd 1
- Cambridge Bears 3 - North York Renegades 2
- Orangeville Americans 6 - Bradford Bulls 5
Elimination Qualifiers Rd 2
- Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks 5 - Almaguin Spartans 4
- Knights of Meaford 3 - Bracebridge Blues 0
- Toronto Predators 5 - Cambridge Bears 3
- Alliston Coyotes 11 - Orangeville Americans 3
Divisional Round
- Temiscaming Titans defeated Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks 3-games-to-none
- Seguin Huskies defeated Parry Sound Islanders 3-games-to-none
- South Muskoka Shield defeated Knights of Meaford 3-games-to-none
- Rama Aces defeated Grey Highlands Bravehearts 3-games-to-2
- Tottenham Steam defeated Alliston Coyotes 3-games-to-2
- Toronto Blue Ice Jets defeated Bradford Rattlers 3-games-to-2
- Toronto Attack defeated Toronto Predators 3-games-to-none
- Halton Ravens defeated Niagara Whalers 3-games-to-1
Quarter-final
- Temiscaming Titans defeated Rama Aces 3-games-to-none
- Seguin Huskies defeated South Muskoka Shield 3-games-to-1
- Halton Ravens defeated Tottenham Steam 3-games-to-2
- Toronto Attack defeated Toronto Blue Ice Jets 3-games-to-none
Semi-final
- Temiscaming Titans defeated Halton Ravens 4-games-to-3
- Seguin Huskies defeated Toronto Attack 4-games-to-none
Final
- Temiscaming Titans defeated Seguin Huskies 4-games-to-1
Playoff results are listed on the official league website.[10]
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
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Leading goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; Mins = Minutes Played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime Losses; SL = Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against Average
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Awards
- Top Scorer: Ferdinando Colella (Tottenham)
- Most Valuable Player: Shane Bennett (Halton)
- Rookie of the Year: Zan Hobbs (Bradford Bulls)
- Top Forward: Curtis Warren (Temiscaming)
- Top Defenceman: Kevin Yandon (Toronto Blue Ice Jets)
- Top Goaltender: Craig Wood (Temiscaming)
- Top Defensive Forward: Brandon Case (Temiscaming)
- Most Sportsmanlike Player: Mikko Lindbom (Bradford Rattlers)
- Most Heart: Brad Ferrell (Orangeville)
- Top Coach: Frank De Masi (South Muskoka)
See also
References
- "Outlaw hockey league expanding to Cambridge". cambridgetimes.ca. Retrieved 2014-09-06.
- "Hockey league expanding to Tottenham". simcoe.com. Retrieved 2014-09-06.
- "madhunt.com: Ryan Wood General Manager GM, Tottenham Steam, GMHL, 2014-15". madhunt.com. Retrieved 2014-09-06.
- "Welcome to Hockey News North". hockeynewsnorth.com. Retrieved 2014-09-06.
- "Junior A hockey franchise on its way to Sundridge". northbaynipissing.com. Retrieved 2014-09-06.
- "Agreement would pave the way for new junior 'A' hockey club to operate out of Bracebridge Memorial Arena | Moose FM 105.5 – Huntsville News". moosefm.com. Retrieved 2014-09-06.
- "Niagara Whalers Jr. 'A' Hockey Club -- Official Website". niagarawhalershockey.com. Retrieved 2014-09-06.
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