London Nationals

London Nationals
London Nationals
City	London, Ontario
League	Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League
Conference	Western Ontario Conference
Founded	1950
Home arena	Western Fair District Sports Centre
Colours	Blue, white, and black;
Owner(s)	Paul Duarte
General manager	Pat Powers
Head coach	Pat Powers
Captain	Cohen Kiteley
Affiliate(s)	Lambeth Lancers (PJHL)
Championships	Sutherland Cup Champions: 2013; WOC Champions: 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 ; WOJHL Champions: 1981,1983,1984,1992; WJBHL Champions: 1964,1965; Big 10 West Champions: 1952
Website	www.londonnationals.com
Franchise history
1950–1958	London Lou Ball Juniors
1958–1960	London Diamonds
1960–1961	London Athletics
1961–1965	London Nationals
1965–1966	Ingersoll Nationals
1966–1967	London Bees
1969–1973	London Squires
1973–1976	London-Glencoe Squires
1976–1991	London Diamonds
1991–present	London Nationals

The London Nationals are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in London, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.

Paul Duarte is the current owner of the London Nationals. The general manager and head coach is Pat Powers. The Nationals play their home games at the Western Fair Sports Centre. The arena's seating capacity is 1,800, and features an international-sized ice surface measuring 100' X 200'.

History

Early days — 1950

The team's life began in 1950, playing in The Big '10' Western Division out of the Ontario Arena at the Western Fair grounds. They won the Western Division title in 1952 as the London Lou Ball Juniors, after sponsor Lou Ball's clothing store. In 1956 the 'Big 10' was divided, and London became a member of the Western Ontario Junior "B" Hockey League.

Consistent representation of the city of London at the Jr. B level began in 1950 with the London Lou Ball Juniors, playing in The 'Big 10' Western Division out of the Ontario Arena at the Western Fairgrounds. The team was named after Lou Ball Clothes, which were stores owned by coach Lou Ball, and they won the championship the following season. The team was known as the London Collinson Flyers during the 1955–56 season before reverting to Lou Ball Juniors for 2 more seasons. The name changed to London Diamonds in 1958, then to Athletics in 1960. In 1961 the team was renamed again. They were called the Nationals, after sponsor Canadian National Recreation Association, an organization of Canadian National Railways employees.

The Maple Leafs — 1963

In 1963 the Toronto Maple Leafs began sponsoring the Nationals. The Maple Leafs traditionally had affiliations with the Toronto Marlboros and St. Michael's Majors, however with the withdrawal of the Majors from the OHA, and the collapse of the Metro Junior A League, the Leafs were left with only one team. They decided to sponsor the junior team in London, which they wanted to play at the new London Gardens and be promoted to the Ontario Hockey Association.

The OHA initially balked at the proposition however, and so the Nationals continued to play in the Junior B league, winning the London Free Press Trophy as league champions in 1964 and 1965. For the 1965–66 season, the team was finally admitted to major junior hockey, and London's Junior B franchise moved to Ingersoll to make room for the Junior A Nationals. The Junior A team was renamed as London Knights in 1968, and the Nationals name disappeared from the London sports landscape.

The Bees, Squires and Diamonds — 1966

The Junior B team returned to London under the name Bees for the 1966–1967 season, but then fell dormant for two seasons. The team was revived in 1969 as the Squires, and played under that name until 1976. The team was then known as the Diamonds from 1976–1991, before the Nationals name was revived after a long-lasting sponsorship with a diamond jeweler dissolved.

The team's time under the Diamonds name was successful, as they claimed the Southwestern Junior B Hockey League title in 1977, and the Western Ontario Hockey League title in 1981, 1983, and 1984.

Nationals Name Returns — 1991

London Nationals logo 1991–1998.

The next change came when Kent Phibbs purchased the team and changed the name back to the London Nationals, and they won the Western Jr. B championship that same year. The team uniforms were once again the blue and white of the Maple Leafs and the team remained at Nichols Arena for a few years.

Mr. Phibbs now moved the team back to the Gardens. In the summer of 1998, the team was sold again, this time to the Doug Tarry Group (London Knights). The team remained playing at the same arena, but the name had changed to the London Ice House. The team colors and logo were changed to eggplant and teal to match the affiliate and the team still played at the London Ice House. The team's most recent championship came in 2019 (4th straight) as Western Conference Champions.

In 2013, the Nationals defeated the Cambridge Winterhawks to win their first-ever Sutherland Cup. The Nationals appeared in back-to-back Sutherland Cups in 2016 & 2017, and again in 2019.

In 2020, the Nationals marked their 70th anniversary as a Jr. B franchise in London.

Championships

Sutherland Cup
GOJHL Champions

2012–13 Champions vs. Cambridge Winterhawks

Bill Weir Trophy
GOJHL Western Conference Champions

2018–19 Champions vs. Leamington Flyers
2017–18 Champions vs. St. Thomas Stars
2016–17 Champions vs. Leamington Flyers
2015–16 Champions vs. Leamington Flyers
2012–13 Champions vs. Chatham Maroons
2011–12 Champions vs. Strathroy Rockets

Western Ontario Junior B Champions
Western Ontario Junior Hockey League

1991–92 Champions vs. Windsor Bulldogs
1983–84 Champions vs. Sarnia Bees
1982–83 Champions vs. Sarnia Bees
1980–81 Champions vs. Chatham Maroons
1974–75 Champions vs. St. Mary's Lincolns

Western Junior B Champions
Western Ontario Junior B Hockey League

1964–65 Champions vs. St. Thomas Barons
1963–64 Champions vs. St. Thomas Barons
1951–52 Champions vs. Sarnia Jr. Sailors

Season-by-season results

Season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	GF	GA	P	Standing	Playoffs
1950–51	14	8	6	0	—	—	—	18	2nd Big '10' Western
1951–52	16	11	5	0	—	107	68	22	2nd Big '10' Western	Won League
1952–53	18	14	4	0	—	—	—	28	1st Big '10' Western
1953–54	24	6	18	0	—	119	189	12	4th Big '10' Western
1954–55	25	5	20	0	—	110	204	10	4th Big '10' Western
1955–56	27	0	27	0	—	68	249	0	5th Big '10' Western
1956–57	27	9	18	0	—	126	167	18	5th WJBHL
1957–58	30	20	10	0	—	—	—	40	2nd WJBHL
1958–59	36	14	22	0	—	165	224	28	3rd WJBHL
1959–60	25	1	24	0	—	—	—	2	6th WJBHL
1960–61	32	0	32	0	—	86	399	0	5th WJBHL
1961–62	36	10	25	1	—	201	254	21	7th WJBHL
1962–63	35	3	32	0	—	133	348	6	6th WJBHL
1963–64	40	28	11	1	—	260	159	57	2nd WJBHL	Won League
1964–65	40	23	17	0	—	213	181	46	3rd WJBHL	Won League
1965–66	40	25	15	0	—	237	178	50	3rd WJBHL
1966–67	40	5	35	0	—	124	278	10	5th WJBHL
1967–69	Did not participate
1969–70	36	16	17	3	—	137	169	35	3rd WOJHL
1970–71	41	10	29	2	—	139	240	22	4th WOJHL
1971–72	39	12	18	9	—	173	185	33	5th WOJHL
1972–73	42	21	15	6	—	224	203	48	2nd WOJHL
1973–74	40	4	32	4	—	114	239	12	5th WOJHL
1974–75	40	19	15	6	—	186	172	44	2nd WOJHL
1975–76	39	11	22	6	—	168	206	28	6th WOJHL
1976–77	38	13	24	1	—	191	274	27	5th SWJBHL	DNQ
1977–78	40	30	8	2	—	261	171	62	1st SWJBHL	Lost Final
1978–79	42	19	18	5	—	227	213	43	5th WOJHL
1979–80	42	22	12	8	—	182	127	52	5th WOJHL	Lost Final
1980–81	42	31	9	2	—	256	147	64	1st WOJHL	Won League
1981–82	42	22	16	4	—	196	180	48	3rd WOJHL	Lost Final
1982–83	42	31	7	4	—	263	138	66	1st WOJHL	Won League
1983–84	48	34	7	7	—	297	148	75	1st WOJHL	Won League
1984–85	48	35	13	0	—	285	164	70	1st WOJHL	Lost Final
1985–86	42	34	5	3	—	275	150	71	1st WOJHL
1986–87	42	28	10	4	—	272	162	60	2nd WOJHL	Lost Final
1987–88	42	13	24	3	2	190	213	31	7th WOJHL
1988–89	41	19	16	4	2	197	193	44	5th WOJHL
1989–90	40	20	18	1	1	205	231	42	4th WOJHL
1990–91	48	15	30	3	0	170	259	33	8th WOJHL
1991–92	48	30	13	3	2	274	191	65	1st WOJHL East	Won League
1992–93	52	25	20	5	2	—	—	57	2nd WOJHL East
1993–94	50	25	21	3	1	273	251	54	2nd WOJHL East
1994–95	52	16	34	0	2	223	281	34	4th WOJHL East
1995–96	51	27	17	5	2	208	184	61	3rd WOJHL East
1996–97	52	23	19	7	3	220	230	56	3rd WOJHL East
1997–98	52	14	35	0	3	205	307	31	5th WOJHL East
1998–99	52	19	32	0	1	213	282	39	4th WOJHL East
1999-00	54	22	27	0	5	189	232	49	8th GOHL
2000–01	54	39	11	1	3	251	143	82	2nd GOHL	Lost Final
2001–02	54	32	21	0	1	251	169	65	6th WOHL
2002–03	48	31	14	0	3	207	182	65	3rd WOHL
2003–04	48	27	18	2	1	172	150	57	5th WOHL	Lost Final
2004–05	48	22	22	1	3	161	173	48	5th WOHL
2005–06	48	22	25	1	0	148	165	45	8th WOHL	Lost Quarter-final
2006–07	48	21	23	—	4	183	178	46	7th WOHL	Lost Quarter-final
2007–08	48	30	14	—	4	214	175	64	3rd GOJHL-W	Lost Conf. Final
2008–09	52	33	10	—	9	221	174	75	2nd GOJHL-W	Lost Conf. Final
2009–10	50	37	10	—	3	244	133	77	1st GOJHL-W	Lost Conf. SF
2010–11	51	34	13	—	4	235	162	72	2nd GOJHL-W	Lost Conf. Final
2011–12	51	28	20	—	3	185	190	59	3rd GOJHL-W	Lost SF Round Robin
2012–13	51	28	17	—	6	196	172	62	4th GOJHL-W	Won League
2013–14	49	29	19	—	1	188	150	59	5th GOJHL-W	Lost Conf. SF
2014–15	49	22	24	—	3	166	166	47	7th GOJHL-W	Lost Conf. SF
2015–16	50	31	14	4	1	212	155	67	2nd of 9-W 6th of 26-GOJHL	Won Conf. Quarters, 4–1 (Strathroy) Won Conf. Semi-finals 4–2 (Lasalle) Won Conf. Finals 4–2 (Flyers) Won Sutherland Cup Semifinals, 4–2 (Cullitons) Lost Sutherland Cup Finals, 0–4 (Corvairs)
2016–17	50	36	13	1	0	232	131	73	3rd of 9-W 7th of 27-GOJHL	Won Conf. Quarters 4–1 (Lincolns) Won Conf. Semifinals 4–1 (Maroons) Won Conf. Finals 4–1 (Flyers) Won Sutherland Cup Semis 4–1 (Cyclones) Lost Sutherland Cup Finals 1–4 (Sugar Kings)
2017–18	50	35	12	0	3	217	121	73	1st of 9-W 6th of 26-GOJHL	Won Conf. Quarters 4–0 (Rockets) Won Conf. Semifinal 4-2 (Maroons) Won Conf. Finals 4-0 (Stars) Lost Sutherland Cup Semis 2-4 (Cyclones)
2018–19	48	33	12	1	3	217	121	73	2nd of 9-W 4th of 26-GOJHL	Won Conf. Quarters 4–0 (Stars) Won Conf. Semifinal 4-1 (Lasalle) Won Conf. Finals 4-0 (Flyers )Won Sutherland Cup Semis 4–1 (Cyclones) Lost Sutherland Cup Finals 3–4 (Siskins)

Playoffs

1950–51 Lost to Windsor 8–6 (2–3, 6–3)
1951–52 Defeated Windsor 3–0 in semi-finals
Defeated Sarnia 4–0 in finals. BIG '10' WESTERN CHAMPIONS
1952–53 Semi-final Round Robin. London Eliminated.
1953–54 Lost to Sarnia 4–0 in semi-finals.
1954–55 Lost to Sarnia 3–2 in semi-finals.
1955–56 Did not qualify
1956–57 Did not qualify
1957–58 Defeated Woodstock 3–0 in first round.
Defeated St. Mary's Lincolns 3–1 in semi-finals.
Lost to Sarnia Bees 4–1 in final.
1958–59 Lost to Sarnia Bees 4–1–1 in semi-finals
1959–60 Did not qualify
1960–61 Did not qualify
1961–62 Did not qualify
1962–63 Did not qualify
1963–64 Defeated Sarnia Bees 4–2 (7–4, 2–5, 4–2, 5–7, 6–2, 5–3) in semi-finals.
Defeated St. Thomas Barons 4–2 (7–6, 3–5, 4–2, 5–2, 3–7, 6–1) in finals. WOJHL CHAMPIONS
1964–65 Defeated Chatham Maroons 4–1 (4–6, 6–5, 5–3, 5–0, 7–4) in semi-finals.
Defeated St. Thomas Barons 4–0 (8–4, 6–3, 3–1, 7–5) in finals. WOJHL CHAMPIONS
1965–66 Lost to Sarnia Bees 4–1 (4–3, 2–8, 7–2, 3–2, 5–2) in semi-finals.
1966–67 Did not qualify
1967–68 Did not participate
1968–69 Did not participate
1970–78 NO RECORDS AVAILABLE
1978–79 Defeated Petrolia Jets 7–3 (6-pt series) in first round.
Lost to Strathroy Blades 8–0 (8-pt series) in second round.
1980–80 Defeated Chatham Maroons 3–1 in first round.
Defeated Strathroy Blades 4–0 in second round.
Lost to Windsor 4–0 in finals.
1980–81 Defeated Windsor 4–0 (London advanced directly to final)
Defeated Chatham Maroons 4–1 in finals. WOJHL CHAMPIONS
1981–82 Defeated Chatham Maroons 3–0 in first round.
Defeated Petrol Jets 3–0 in second-round.
Lost to Sarnia 4–3 in finals.
1982–83 Defeated St. Thomas Pests 5–2 in first round. (Best 5-of-9; London advanced directly to final)
Defeated Sarnia Steeplejacks 4–1 in finals. WOJHL CHAMPIONS
1983–84 Defeated Windsor 4–0 (London advanced directly to final)
Defeated Sarnia Steeplejacks 4–0 in finals. WOJHL CHAMPIONS
1984–85 Defeated St. Thomas Pests 3–0 (London advanced directly to final)
1985–86 Lost to Chatham Maroons 5–4 (Best 5-of-9) in first round.
1986–87 Defeated Chatham Maroons 4–0 in first round.
Second Round (Double Round-Robin): 1st - St. Thomas, 2nd - London, 3rd - Sarnia (eliminated) Final: St. Thomas def. London 4–0
1988–89 Did not qualify
1989–90 Did not qualify
1990–91 Lost to St. Mary's Lincoln's 4–0 in quarter-final.
1991–92 Lost to Windsor 4–1 in quarter-final.
1992–93 Defeated St. Thomas Stars 4–1 in divisional semi-final.
Defeated St Mary's Lincolns 4–3 in divisional final.
Defeated Windsor 4–3 in finals. WOJHL CHAMPIONS
1993–94 Defeated St. Thomas Stars 4–1 in divisional semi-final.
Lost to St Mary's Lincolns 4–0 in divisional final.
1994–95 Defeated Aylmer 4–2 in divisional semi-final.
Lost to St Mary's Lincolns 4–0 in divisional final.
1995–96 Lost to St. Thomas Stars 4–0 in divisional semi-finals.
1996–97 Lost to St. Thomas Stars 4–0 in divisional semi-finals.
1997–98 Lost to St. Thomas Stars 4–1 in divisional semi-finals.
1998–99 Did not qualify.
1999–00 Lost to St. Thomas Stars 4–0 in divisional semi-finals.
2000–01 Did not qualify.
2001–02 Defeated Strathroy Rockets 4–2 in first round.
Defeated Sarnia Blast 4–2 in semi-finals.
Lost to Chatham 4–2 in finals.
2002–03 Lost to Sarnia Blast 4–1 in quarter-finals
2003–04 Defeated St. Thomas Stars 4–1 in quarter-finals
Lost to Sarnia Blast 4–3 in semi-finals.
2004–05 Defeated Leamington Flyers 4–2 in first round.
Defeated Sarnia Blast 4–0 in semi-finals.
Lost to Chatham 4–2 in finals.
2005–06 Defeated St. Mary's Lincolns 4–1 in first round.
Lost to Chatham Maroons 4–0 in semi-finals.
2006–07 Lost to St. Mary's Lincolns 4–3 in quarter-finals.
2007–08 Lost to Sarnia Legionairres 4–3 in quarter-finals.
2008–09 Defeated Leamington Flyers 4–2 in first round.
Defeated St. Mary's Lincolns 4–0 in semi-finals.
Lost to Tecumseh Chiefs 4–1 in final.
2009–10 Defeated LaSalle Vipers 4–1 in first round.
Defeated St. Mary's Lincolns 4–3 in semi-finals.
Lost to Sarnia Legionaries 4–2 in final.
2010–11 Defeated Leamington Flyers 4–0 in first round.
Lost to St. Thomas Stars 4–2 in semi-finals.
2011–12 Defeated Sarnia Legionaries 4–0 in first round.
Defeated LaSalle Vipers 4–2 in semi-finals.
Lost to St. Thomas Stars 4–3 in final.
2012–13 Defeated LaSalle Vipers 4–1 in first round.
Defeated St. Mary's Lincolns 4–2 in semi-finals.
Defeated Strathroy Rockets 4–2 WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
Defeated Cambridge Winterhawks 4–3 in the championship round. SUTHERLAND CUP CHAMPIONS
2013–14 Defeated St. Thomas Stars 4–2 in first round.
Lost to Leamington Flyers 4–1 in semi-finals.
2014–15 Defeated Sarnia Legionnaries 4–3 in first round.
Lost to Leamington Flyers 4–1 in semi-finals.
2015–16 Defeated Strathroy Rockets 4–2 in first round.
Defeated LaSalle Vipers 4–2 in semi-finals.
Defeated Leamington Flyers 4-2 WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
Defeated Stratford Cullitons 4–2
Lost to Caledonia Corvairs 4–0 in final.
2016–17 Defeated St. Mary's Lincolns 4–1 in first round.
Defeated Chatham Maroons 4–1 in semi-finals.
Defeated Leamington Flyers 4–1 WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
Defeated Listowel Cyclones 4–1
Lost to Elmira Sugar Kings 4–1 in Final.
2017–18 Defeated Strathroy Rockets 4–0 in first round.
Defeated Chatham Maroons 4–2 in semi-finals.
Defeated St. Thomas Stars 4–0 WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
Lost to Listowel Cyclones 4–1 in semi-finals
2018–19 Defeated St. Thomas Stars 4–0 in first round.
Defeated LaSalle Vipers 4–1 in semi-finals.
Defeated Leamington Flyers 4–0 WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
Defeated Listowel Cyclones 4–1 in semi-finals
Lost to Waterloo Siskins 4–3 in Final.
2019–20 Defeated Sarnia Legionnaries 4–0 in first round.
Playoffs cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic

Sutherland Cup appearances

2013: London Nationals defeated Cambridge Winterhawks 4-games-to-3

2016: Caledonia Corvairs defeated London Nationals 4-games-to-none

2017: Elmira Sugar Kings defeated London Nationals 4-games-to-1

2019: Waterloo Siskins defeated London Nationals 4-games-to-3

Players

Retired numbers

16 – Tom Cardiff
22 – Patrick Dobie
29 – Taylor Edwards
39 – Scott Lombardi
96 – Aaron Dartch

NHL alumni

List of alumni who also played in the National Hockey League.

London Nationals Junior B[1]

London Diamonds Junior B[2]

Awards

GOJHL Western Conference

Stan Moore Award
First Place - Western Conference

2017-18
2019-20

GOJHL Scoring Champion

2019-20 - Cal Davis

Kelly Hearn Award
Volunteer of the Year

1992–93 – Bill McCullough
2006–07 – Bill Westgate
2012–13 – Steve Davidson
2013–14 – Bruce Keck

Chester Pegg Memorial Award
Sportsmanship & Ability

1991–92 – Bill Weir
1995–96 – Craig Watson
2000–01 – Matt Meyer
2009–10 – Adam McKee
2010–11 – Noah Schwartz
2012–13 – Noah Schwartz
2018–19 – Cal Davis

Roy Bruhlman Memorial Award
Rookie of the Year

1989–90 – Keli Corpse
1990–91 – Trevor Gallant
1997–98 – Scott Dickier
2000–01 – Kyle Piwowarczyk

Phibbs Incorporated Award
Most Valuable 1st Year Defenseman

1991–92 – Dan Brown
1992–93 – Chad Palmer
1993–94 – Chad Palmer
1994–95 – John Barrett
1996–97 – Mike Van Ryn
2008–09 – Jake McClelland
2013–14 – Matt Fuller
2015-16 - Jordan DiCicco
2019–20 – Logan Mailloux

Uni-Fab Award
Top Defenceman

2016-17 - Quinn Lenihan
2017-18 - Jordan DiCicco

Kevin McIntosh Award
Defensive Forward

2017-18 - Kyle Dawson

CHOK Award
Most Valuable Player

1992–93 – Chris Legg
1993–94 – Shane Johnson
2000–01 – Ash Goldie
2008–09 – Adam McKee
2018–19 – Cal Davis
2019–20 – Cal Davis

Phibbs Incorporated Award
Most Valuable Rookie Defenseman

2003–04 – Patrick Dobie
2014–15 – Justin Murray

Hugh McLean Award
Regular Season Scoring Champion

1982–83 – Craig Simpson
1988–89 – Bill Weir
1991–92 – Bill Weir
1992–93 – Mike Legg
1993–94 – Shane Johnson
2007–08 – Glenn McCarron
2009–10 – Adam McKee
2016–17 – Brenden Trottier
2018–19 – Cal Davis
2019–20 – Cal Davis

Pat & Jackie Stapleton Award
Playoff Scoring Champion

2000–01 – Ashe Goldie

Sharon Williamson Award
Playoff MVP

2012–13 – Noah Schwartz

Southland Insurance Award
Top Points - Rookie

2019–20 – Logan Mailloux

Smith-Buys Award
Rookie Scoring Champion

2000–01 – Kyle Piwowarczyk

Roy Caley Award
Best Team Goals Against Average

1979–80 –
1980–81 –
1982–83 – D. Sceli, Craig Billington
1983–84 – Richard McCullough, Rob Nixon
1984–85 –
1985–86 –
1986–87 – Joe Noval, Brian Morris
1991–92 – Shawn O'Hagan, Dave Grasso
1995–96 – Steve Tutt, Ian Burt
2009–10 – Mike Coulter, Taylor Edwards
2016–17 – Cameron Zanussi, Trenten McGrail
2017–18 – David Ovsjannikov, Zach Springer
2019–20 – Shawn Wiranata

Team records

Statistic	Player	Total	Season
Team records for a single season
Most Goals	Craig Simpson	47	1982–83
Most Assists	Adam McKee	65	2009–10
Most Points	Craig Simpson	111	1982–83
Most Game-Winning Goals	Shuan Furlong	9	2009–10
Most Powerplay Goals	Chris McKay	17	2009–10
Most Shorthanded Goals	Graham Spriel	5	2005–06

Statistic	Player	Total	Career
Individual player records for a career
Most Goals	Aaron Dartch	112	2008–13
Most Assists	Adam McKee	115	2007–10
Most Points	Aaron Dartch	251	2008–13
Most Games Played	Max Vinogradov	234*	2015–20
Most Game-Winning Goals	Noah Schwartz	18	2010–13
Most Powerplay Goals	Aaron Dartch	39	2008–13
Most Shorthanded Goals	Craig Watson	6	1996–97

As of January 19, 2020

Arenas

Ontario Arena, 1950–1963

Built :
Capacity : .
Ice Size : 190' x 85'

Original home of the London Nationals. Built on the property of the Western Fair.

London Gardens/London Ice House, 1976–2001

Built : 1963
Capacity : 5,075 including standing room.
Ice Size : 190' x 85'

The London Gardens (see article) was built in 1963 and served as the home of the Nationals from 1963 to its closing in 2001. The building was renamed London Ice House in 1994. The arena is currently home to the Forest City Velodrome.

Ray Lanctin Arena (Medway Arena), 2002–2005

Built : 1967
Capacity : N/A.
Ice Size : 100' x 200'

Medway Arena was renovated in 2009 after being built in 1967. Renovations include updates to the community centre, flooring and rink boards. Winter skating programs and events run throughout the winter season, and arena pad is available for lacrosse during the summer season. This facility is also equipped with a hall and kitchenette, perfect for private rentals..

Western Fair Sports Centre, 2006–present

Built : 1995
Capacity : 1,500 including standing room.
Ice Size : 100' x 200'

The Sports Centre at Western Fair District is a state-of-the-art 160,000 square foot multi-use facility known as a leader amongst the many ice facilities available in London and Ontario.

Other arenas

Lambeth Arena
Earl Nicols Arena
Ray Lanctin Arena
Glencoe Arena

Uniforms and logos

The original London Nationals were modelled off their parent club, the Toronto Maple Leafs up until the change to the London Knights. The team's logo was the same Leaf as used by the parent club at the time, except with the words "London Nationals" written out across the leaf instead of "Toronto Maple Leafs" The team over went numerous logo and uniform changes with sponsors including Chester Pegg & Phibbs Incorporated. The team adopted similar colours to the Knights (Eggplant & teal) in the 1990s to look more like their Jr A affiliate. The Knight's move to more modern colours in 2002 brought the Nationals' look back to the familiar blue & white look. Today's uniforms mimic the Maple Leafs look, adopting a blue, white & black colour scheme. In 2015, the Nationals adopted a black alternate jerseys with the team's crest logo.

References

External links

Official website of Junior 'B' London Nationals

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[1] www.legendsofhockey.net

[2] www.legendsofhockey.net