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3 unusual facts about Ontario Hockey Association


Francis Nelson

Though perhaps best known for his interests in Thoroughbreds, his interests were diversified and he became a bulwark of the Ontario Hockey Association in its struggling years.

Ontario Hockey Association

Only three teams from Ontario ever won the Hardy Cup (that ran from 1968–1990), two from the OHA: Georgetown Raiders in 1982 and Dundas Real McCoys in 1986.

The Ottawa District represents the part of Ontario East of and including Lanark County, Renfrew County, and Leeds County, but not including the town of Gananoque.


Dave Lumley

After a single season in the Ontario Hockey Association's Junior A league, Lumley decided to pursue the game by going to the University of New Hampshire, which competed in the ECAC.

Hockey Eastern Ontario

Empowered by Hockey Canada, the Ottawa District controls all senior and junior hockey in the part of Ontario East of and including Lanark County, Renfrew County, and Leeds County, but not including the town of Gananoque which is controlled by the Ontario Hockey Association.

Steve Rexe

He would go on to play with the Ottawa Nationals, Belleville Mohawks, Belleville Quintes of the OHA Senior League, Greensboro Generals of the EHL, the AHL,Springfield Kings where he back-stopped the Kings to a Calder Cup title in 1975, the Springfield Indians also of the AHL, Napanee Comets and Lindsay Lancers of the OHA Sr.


see also

Angus Campbell

Angus Daniel Campbell (1884–1976), founder of the Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA)

Ontario Hockey League

The Cup is named for John Ross Robertson, who was president of the Ontario Hockey Association from 1901 to 1905.