Toronto Young Rangers
| Toronto Young Rangers | |
|---|---|
| City | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| League | Ontario Hockey Association |
| Operated | 1928–1948 |
| Home arena | Maple Leaf Gardens |
The Toronto Young Rangers were a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA), based in Toronto, Ontario, established in the 1928–29 season.[1][2] Operating until the 1947–48 season, the Young Rangers had no affiliation with a National Hockey League (NHL) club, contrary to many junior teams. An arrangement with Conn Smythe allowed the team to practice early mornings at Maple Leaf Gardens. During the 1940–41 season, a sponsorship saw the team was known as the "Bowles Rangers".
They Young Rangers were owned, operated and coached by Ed Wildey (d. July 19, 1964).[3] For contributions to junior hockey, Wildey was awarded the OHA Gold Stick in 1962.[4] He had coached 29 players who graduated from junior hockey to play in the NHL, and previously coached with the Toronto National Sea Fleas.[3] He stressed "clean living, physical fitness, and hard word" to his players.[3]
Notable players
Alumni of the Young Rangers who have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame:
List of NHL alumni:
- Vernon Ayres[8]
- Hugh Bolton[9]
- Jim Conacher[10]
- Al Dewsbury[11]
- Gordie Drillon[6]
- Jimmy Fowler[12]
- Jack Gelineau[13]
- George Grigor[14]
- Red Hamill[15]
- Jackie Hamilton[16]
- Murray Henderson[17]
- Ron Hurst[18]
- Punch Imlach[7]
- Jack McLean[19]
- George Parsons[20]
- Charlie Phillips[21]
- Harry Pidhirny[22]
- Bill Shill[23]
- Cliff Simpson[24]
- Don Smillie[25]
- Stan Smrke[26]
- Rhys Thomson[27]
Season-by-season results
Sources: 1937–1948,[28] 1942–1948[29]
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Pct % | Goals For |
Goals Against |
Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937–38 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0.500 | 41 | 54 | 4th OHA |
| 1938–39 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 0.692 | 50 | 41 | 2nd Group 2 |
| 1939–40 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0.600 | 67 | 93 | 3rd OHA |
| 1940–41 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0.286 | 73 | 84 | 4th OHA |
| 1941–42 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 24 | 0.500 | 87 | 89 | 5th OHA |
| 1942–43 | 24 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 16 | 0.333 | 80 | 138 | — |
| 1943–44 | 25 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0.042 | 48 | 156 | 5th Group 1 |
| 1944–45 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0.316 | 56 | 90 | 5th OHA |
| 1945–46 | 28 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 19 | 0.320 | 78 | 110 | 6th OHA |
| 1946–47 | 36 | 6 | 30 | 0 | 12 | 0.167 | 62 | 117 | 10th OHA |
| 1947–48 | 31 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0.032 | 63 | 259 | 10th OHA |
References
- ^ "Junior Hockey to Boom in Toronto". Toronto Star. October 23, 1928. p. 13.
- ^ "Rangers' Hockey Practice". Toronto Star. October 10, 1928. p. 12.
- ^ a b c "Coached NHL stars Ed Wildey dies at 88". Toronto Star. July 20, 1964. p. 11.
- ^ "Gold Stick". Ontario Hockey Association. 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ "Builder Indcutee–Herb Carnegie". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ a b "Player Indcutee–Gordie Drillon". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ a b "Player Indcutee–Punch Imlach". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ "Vern Ayres Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ "Hugh Bolton Hockey Stats and Profile". HockeyDB. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ "Jim Conacher Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ "Al Dewsbury Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ "Jimmy Fowler Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ "Jack Gelineau Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ "George Grigor Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ "Red Hamill Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ "Jack Hamilton Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ "Murray Henderson Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ "Ron Hurst Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ "Jack McLean Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ "George Parsons Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ "Charlie Phillips Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ "Harry Pidhirny Hockey Stats and Profile". HockeyDB. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ "Bill Shill Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ "Cliff Simpson Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ "Don Smillie Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ "Stan Smrke Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ "Rhys Thomson Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ "Toronto Young Rangers–Rosters, News, Stats & More". Elite Prospects. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ "Toronto Young Rangers Statistics and History". HockeyDB. Retrieved March 17, 2026.