Dukes of Hamilton

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Dukes of Hamilton
Logo of the Dukes of Hamilton
founding 1989
resolution 1991
history Toronto Marlboros
1904–1989
Dukes of Hamilton
1989–1991
Guelph Storm
since 1991
Stadion Copps Coliseum
Location Hamilton , Ontario
Team colors red, white, blue
league Ontario Hockey League
Memorial Cups no
J. Ross Robertson Cups no

The Dukes of Hamilton were a Canadian ice hockey team from Hamilton , Ontario . The team played from 1989 to 1991 in one of the top three Canadian junior ice hockey leagues, the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

history

The Toronto Marlboros were relocated to Hamilton Hamilton , Ontario in 1989 and renamed the Dukes of Hamilton. The name was chosen because the previous team was nicknamed the Duke of Marlborough . In their first season, the Dukes achieved just eleven wins in 66 games and scored a total of 28 points, whereupon they denied the opportunity to host the Memorial Cup , whereupon the OHL finalist Kitchener Rangers stepped in for the team from Hamilton. The team was able to increase to 17 wins and 40 points in the 1990/91 season, but the franchise was relocated to Guelph , Ontario, after the season , where it has since been active in the OHL under the name Guelph Storm .

Former players

The following players who were active for the Dukes of Hamilton played in the National Hockey League during their career :

Team records

Career records

Games: 122 Michael ReierCanadaCanada
Goals: 51 Michael ReierCanadaCanada
Assists: 84 Michael ReierCanadaCanada
Points: 135 Michael ReierCanadaCanada
Penalty minutes: 270 Alek StojanovCanadaCanada

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