The Guelph Storm is a major junior ice hockey team based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. They have played in the OHL since the 1991–92 season. The team plays home games at the Sleeman Centre.

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History

The franchise started as the Toronto Marlboros , who moved to Hamilton to become the Dukes of Hamilton in 1989. Following the 1990–91 season, the franchise was relocated to Guelph and renamed the Storm.

The first year in Guelph was dismal, but the building process for Guelph was soon successful. The Storm finished first place in the 1994–95 season. General Manager Mike Kelly was voted the OHL Executive of the Year and Craig Hartsburg voted the Coach of the Year for the Canadian Hockey League and the Ontario Hockey League. Draft picks from the early years in Guelph include Jeff O'Neill and Todd Bertuzzi.

Guelph reached the OHL finals in 1995 and 1996. The team qualified for the 1996 Memorial Cup by playing against the Memorial Cup host Peterborough Petes in the OHL final.

The Storm won their first J. Ross Robertson Cup in 1998. This success continued into the Memorial Cup Tournament as the Storm rallied to the Championship Game where they lost to the Portland Winter Hawks in overtime in the final game.

In the year 2000, the team moved from the historic but ageing Guelph Memorial Gardens into the Guelph Sports and Entertainment Centre (since renamed the Sleeman Centre). The Storm were chosen to host the 2002 Memorial Cup tournament. It was the team's third appearance in the national junior championship.

Two years later, the Storm won their second OHL Championship, and returned to the 2004 Memorial Cup hosted in Kelowna, British Columbia.

The 2005–06 season was the team's 15th season as the Storm.

In the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, defenceman Drew Doughty was selected 2nd overall, the highest ever selection of a Guelph Storm player.

During their time in Guelph, the Storm have a gained a reputation as a "player's" franchise with a winning tradition. Annually, Guelph Storm players are among the highest in academic achievements, winning the Bobby Smith Trophy five times.

The Storm is often commended by hockey fans around the league for the way their players very respectfully stand still and at attention until well after the national anthem is finished. This is a practice that was instituted by former coach Jeff Jackson years ago and is still in effect today.

Championships

The Guelph Storm have appeared in the Memorial Cup tournament four times, won the J. Ross Robertson Cup twice, won the Hamilton Spectator Trophy three times, and have won four division titles.

Coaches

Craig Hartsburg was awarded the Matt Leyden Trophy as the OHL Coach of the Year for the 1994–95 season, and was also voted the Canadian Hockey League Coach of the Year. He is a former NHL defenceman with the Minnesota North Stars. He has also been the head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, and was the head coach of the Ottawa Senators. He has twice been an assistant coach with the Philadelphia Flyers.

Dave Barr coached the team from 2004–08, and won the Matt Leyden Trophy in 2005–06. He is currently an assistant coach with the Colorado Avalanche.

List of coaches with multiple seasons in parentheses.

Players

Award winners

• 1992 - Jeff O'Neill , Jack Ferguson Award (First Overall draft pick) and Emms Family Award (Rookie of the Year)
• 1993–94 - Jeff O'Neill , CHL Top Draft Prospect Award
• 1994–95 - Jamie Wright , Bobby Smith Trophy (Scholastic Player of the Year)
• 1994–95 - Mark McArthur and Andy Adams , Dave Pinkney Trophy (Lowest team GAA)
• 1995–96 - Dan Cloutier and Brett Thompson , Dave Pinkney Trophy (Lowest team GAA)
• 1995–96 - Brett Thompson , F.W. 'Dinty' Moore Trophy (Best rookie GAA)
• 1995–96 - Jeff Williams , William Hanley Trophy (Most Sportsmanlike Player)
• 1997–98 - Manny Malhotra , Bobby Smith Trophy (Scholastic Player of the Year)
• 2000–01 - Craig Anderson , OHL Goaltender of the Year
• 2000–01 - Dustin Brown , Bobby Smith Trophy (Scholastic Player of the Year)
• 2001–02 - Dustin Brown , Bobby Smith Trophy (Scholastic Player of the Year)
• 2002–03 - Dustin Brown , Canadian Hockey League Scholastic Player of the Year and Bobby Smith Trophy (Scholastic Player of the Year)
• 2003–04 - Martin St. Pierre , Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy (Overage Player of the Year)
• 2003–04 - Martin St. Pierre , Wayne Gretzky 99 Award (Playoffs MVP)
• 2005–06 - Ryan Callahan , Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy (Overage Player of the Year)
• 2007–08 - Drew Doughty , Max Kaminsky Trophy (Most Outstanding Defenceman)
• 2008–09 - Cody McNaughton , Lou Embro Memorial Award (Storm 1st Round Pick)

Retired numbers

18 - Paul Fendley, a former member of the Guelph CMC's who died in an on-ice accident at Guelph Memorial Gardens in 1972. His number has not been issued to a player since, by the Guelph CMC's, Guelph Platers, or Guelph Storm. The number was officially retired in a ceremony before a November 15, 2008 game.

NHL alumni

Roster

Roster updated as of November 2, 2008

Goaltenders
Number		Player	Glove	Acquired	NHL Draft	Place of birth
33		Brandon Foote	L	Trade BRA 2009	2009	Whitby, Ontario
36		Jake Fischer	L	Free Agent 2008	Free Agent	Belle River, Ontario

Defencemen
Number		Player	Shoots	Acquired	NHL Draft	Place of birth
2		Evgeny Molotilov	L	Guelph Storm 2008	2009	Moscow, Russia
3		Corey Syvret	L	Trade LDN 2007	FLA 2007	Millgrove, Ontario
5		Nathan Martine	L	Trade LDN 2007	Free Agent	Port Colborne, Ontario
6		Tim Campbell	R	Guelph Storm 2007	2009	Thornhill, Ontario
7		Ben Chariot	L	Guelph Storm 2007	ATL 2009	Hamilton, Ontario
11		Tyler Osborne	R	Guelph Storm 2007	2009	Florissant, Missouri

Forwards
Number		Player	Shoots	Position	Acquired	NHL Draft	Place of birth
9		Brandon Buck	L	C	Free Agent 2006	Free Agent	Delaware, Ontario
10		Denis Hollenstein	L	LW	Guelph Storm 2007	2008	Kladno, Switzerland
12		Josh Shalla	L	LW	Trade BRA 2009	2010	Whitby, Ontario
13		Peter Holland	L	C	Guelph Storm 2007	ANA 2009	Caledon, Ontario
15		Matt Kennedy	R	RW	Guelph Storm 2005	Free Agent	Shanty Bay, Ontario
16		Tim Priamo	L	LW	Trade SAG 2006	Free Agent	Guelph, Ontario
17		Michael Latta	R	C	Trade OTT 2008	NSH 2009	St. Clements, Ontario
19		Taylor Beck	R	LW	Guelph Storm 2007	NSH 2009	Niagara Falls, Ontario
20		Yves Bastien	L	LW	Trade PBO 2009	Free Agent	Dowling, Ontario
21		J. P. Labardo	L	LW	Guelph Storm 2008	2009	Bolton, Ontario
22		Cody McNaughton	R	RW	Guelph Storm 2008	2010	Petawawa, Ontario
23		Tyler Melancon	R	RW	Guelph Storm 2005	Free Agent	Stirling, Ontario
25		Ryan Baldwin	R	RW	Trade WSR 2008	2009	Windsor, Ontario
26		Tyler Carroll	L	LW	Guelph Storm 2006	2009	Strathroy, Ontario

Team records

Team records for a single season
Statistic	Total	Season
Most points	103	2003–04
Most wins	49	2003–04
Most goals for	330	1994–95
Least goals for	167	2004–05
Least goals against	182	2003–04
Most goals against	425	1991–92

Individual player records for a single season
Statistic	Player	Total	Season
Most goals	Todd Bertuzzi	54	1994–95
Most assists	Jeff O'Neill	81	1993–94/1994–95
Most points	Jeff O'Neill	126	1993–94
Most points, rookie	Jeff O'Neill	79	1992–93
Most points, defenseman	Kevin Dallman	86	2001–02
Best GAA (goalie)	Thomas McCollum	2.39	2006–07
Goalies = minimum 1500 minutes played

Season-by-season results

Regular season

Legend: OTL = Overtime loss, SL = Shootout loss

Season	Games	Won	Lost	Tied	OTL	SL	Points	Pct %	Goals For	Goals Against	Standing
1991–92	66	4	51	11	-
19	0.1440	235	425	8th Emms
1992–93	66	27	33	6	-
60	0.455	298	360	7th Emms
1993–94	66	32	28	6	-
70	0.530	323	290	3rd Emms
1994–95	66	47	14	5	-
99	0.750	330	200	1st Central
1995–96	66	45	16	5	-
95	0.720	297	186	1st Central
1996–97	66	35	25	6	-
78	0.576	300	251	2nd Central
1997–98	66	42	18	6	-
90	0.682	263	189	1st Central
1998–99	68	44	22	2	-
90	0.662	300	218	1st Midwest
1999–00	68	29	34	4	1
63	0.456	250	256	4th Midwest
2000–01	68	34	23	9	2
79	0.566	227	205	2nd Midwest
2001–02	68	41	22	4	1
87	0.596	246	218	2nd Midwest
2002–03	68	29	28	9	2
69	0.493	217	208	3rd Midwest
2003–04	68	49	14	5	0
103	0.757	276	182	2nd Midwest
2004–05	68	23	34	10	1
57	0.412	167	189	5th Midwest
2005–06	68	40	24
1	3	84	0.618	232	206	3rd Midwest
2006–07	68	33	23
3	9	78	0.574	215	200	3rd Midwest
2007–08	68	34	25
5	4	77	0.566	213	187	3rd Midwest
2008–09	68	35	26
4	3	77	0.566	226	209	2nd Midwest

Playoffs

• 1991–92 - Out of playoffs.
• 1992–93 - Lost to Detroit Jr. Red Wings 4 games to 1 in first round.
• 1993–94 - Defeated London Knights 4 games to 1 in division quarter-finals.
  Lost to S.S.Marie Greyhounds 4 games to 0 in division semi-finals.
• 1994–95 - First place in OHL. Earned first round bye.
  Defeated Owen Sound Platers 4 games to 0 in quarter-finals.
  Defeated Belleville Bulls 4 games to 0 in semi-finals.
  Lost to Detroit Jr. Red Wings 4 games to 2 in finals.
• 1995–96 - First place in OHL. Earned first round bye.
  Defeated Niagara Falls Thunder 4 games to 0 in quarter-finals.
  Defeated Belleville Bulls 4 games to 1 in semi-finals.
  Lost to Peterborough Petes 4 games to 3 in finals.
  Finished 4th place in Memorial Cup hosted by Peterborough Petes.
• 1996–97 - Defeated Erie Otters 4 games to 1 in division quarter-finals.
  Defeated S.S. Marie Greyhounds 4 games to 2 in quarter-finals.
  Lost to Ottawa 67's 4 games to 3 in semi-finals.
• 1997–98 - First place in OHL. Earned first round bye.
  Defeated Sudbury Wolves 4 games to 0 in quarter-finals.
  Defeated Plymouth Whalers 4 games to 0 in semi-finals.
  Defeated Ottawa 67's 4 games to 1 in finals. OHL CHAMPIONS
  Finished round-robin portion of Memorial Cup in 2nd place.
  Defeated Spokane Chiefs 2-1 (OT) in semi-finals.
  Lost to Portland Winter Hawks 4-3 (OT) in finals. Finished 2nd place in Memorial Cup .
• 1998–99 - Defeated Erie Otters 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
  Lost to Owen Sound Platers 4 games to 2 in conference semi-finals.
• 1999–00 - Lost to Plymouth Whalers 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
• 2000–01 - Lost to Brampton Battalion 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
• 2001–02 - Defeated Kitchener Rangers 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
  Lost to Windsor Spitfires 4 games to 1 in conference semi-finals.
  Finished round-robin portion of Memorial Cup tied for third place.
  Lost to Victoriaville Tigres 4-3 in tiebreaker game. Finished 4th place as hosts of Memorial Cup .
• 2002–03 - Defeated Sarnia Sting 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
  Lost to Kitchener Rangers 4 games to 1 in conference semi-finals.
• 2003–04 - Defeated Owen Sound Attack 4 games to 3 in conference quarter-finals.
  Defeated Plymouth Whalers 4 games to 0 in conference semi-finals.
  Defeated London Knights 4 games to 3 in conference finals.
  Defeated Mississauga Ice Dogs 4 games to 0 in finals. OHL CHAMPIONS
  Finished 4th place in Memorial Cup hosted by Kelowna Rockets.
• 2004–05 - Lost to London Knights 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
• 2005–06 - Defeated Saginaw Spirit 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
  Defeated Plymouth Whalers 4 games to 2 in conference semi-finals.
  Lost to London Knights 4 games to 1 in conference finals.
• 2006–07 - Lost to Plymouth Whalers 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
• 2007–08 - Defeated London Knights 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
  Lost to S.S. Marie Greyhounds 4 games to 1 in conference semi-finals.
• 2008–09 - Lost to Saginaw Spirit 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.

Uniforms and logos

For the 2007/08 season, the team switched to a crimson and white colour scheme with the same logo that was on the last jerseys, except the "stripes" that appear across the "belly" of the Storm logo itself were modified from black to crimson. The white jersey has "STORM" written on top of the logo, and the crimson jersey has "GUELPH" above the logo. The new shoulder patches, featuring the alternate "GS" logo, have been redesigned and are meant to be read from the inside (the "G") outward (the "S").

The Guelph Storm primary logo is the team mascot "Spike" surrounded by a twister with the team name above it. The team colours are white, grey, crimson and black. Home jerseys have a white background, and away jerseys have a crimson background.

The previous Guelph Storm logo (inset right) was used from 1991 to 1995. The team colours then were white, blue, grey and black. Home jerseys had a white background and away jerseys had a blue background.

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Arenas

The Guelph Storm played at the Guelph Memorial Gardens from 1991 until the year 2000 when moving to the new Guelph Sports and Entertainment Centre , since renamed the Sleeman Centre. The GSEC was built into what was a former Eaton's department store in a downtown shopping mall. The GSEC hosted the 2001 Hershey Cup and the 2002 Memorial Cup.



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See also

• List of ice hockey teams in Ontario