Hamilton Steelhawks

Hamilton Steelhawks
founding	1984
resolution	1988
history	Hamilton Fincups 1974–1976 St. Catharines Fincups 1976–1977 Hamilton Fincups 1977–1978 Brantford Alexanders 1978–1984 Hamilton Steelhawks 1984–1988 Niagara Falls Thunder 1988–1996 Erie Otters since 1996
Stadion	Copps Coliseum
Location	Hamilton , Ontario
Team colors	red, white, black
league	Ontario Hockey League
Memorial Cups	no
J. Ross Robertson Cups	no

The Hamilton Steelhawks were a Canadian ice hockey team from Hamilton , Ontario . The team played from 1984 to 1988 in one of the top three Canadian junior ice hockey leagues, the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

history

The Brantford Alexanders were relocated to Hamilton , Ontario in 1984 and renamed the Hamilton Steelhawks. The name was chosen because of the steel industry in the region.

In their four seasons in the OHL, the Steelhawks missed the playoffs only in the 1985/86 season as the last of their division. Her greatest achievement was reaching the Conference semifinals in 1985 and 1988.

After only four years, the franchise was relocated to Niagara Falls , Ontario , in 1988 , where it was subsequently active in the OHL under the name Niagara Falls Thunder .

Former players

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

Roger Belanger (1965-2011) Shayne Corson (born 1966) Troy Crowder (born 1968) Brad Dalgarno (* 1967) Stan Drulia (* 1968) John English (born 1966) Mike Hudson (* 1967) Jeff Jackson (born 1965) Jason Lafrenière (* 1966)

Paul Laus (* 1970) Jamie Leach (born 1969) Shawn McCosh (* 1969) Ken McRae (* 1968) Mike Millar (born 1965) Keith Primeau (* 1971) Bob Probert (1965-2010) John Purves (* 1968)

Chris Pusey (* 1965) Mike Rosati (* 1968) Jason Simon (* 1969) Kirk Tomlinson (* 1968) Dennis Vial (* 1969) Michael Ware (* 1967) Darryl Williams (* 1968) Jason York (* 1970)

Team records

Career records

Games: 255 Guy Girouard

Goals: 115 Ron Bernacci

Assists: 145 Ron Bernacci

Points: 260 Ron Bernacci

Penalty minutes: 489 Dennis Vial

Web links

• The Internet Hockey Database Statistics Hamilton Steelhawks
• The Internet Hockey Database - Player List Hamilton Steelhawks