Dukes of Hamilton (ice hockey)

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The Dukes of Hamilton, also known as the Hamilton Dukes, were a junior ice hockey team that represented Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, in the Ontario Hockey League for two seasons from 1989 to 1991.

History

In October 1988, with the Toronto Marlboros losing hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, Maple Leaf Gardens Limited sold the team for a reported $500,000 to a group from Hamilton.[1][2][3][4] The team moved to Hamilton for the 1989–90 OHL season, becoming the Dukes of Hamilton.[5] The name "Dukes" originated as a nickname for the Toronto team coming from its namesake, the Duke of Marlborough.[6]

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Hamilton Dukes road jersey

The Dukes' colours were red, white and blue, and the logo was a crown.[7] The Dukes played their home games at Copps Coliseum.[8]

The Dukes were chosen to host the 1990 Memorial Cup their first season in Hamilton. When they finished last in the 1989–90 OHL season standings, the Dukes withdrew from the Memorial Cup, and the OHL sent the league finalist Kitchener Rangers instead.[9]

During the 1990–91 OHL season, occasional home games were played at the Mountain Arena when the team's attendance dropped significantly.[10] The Dukes switched from the Leyden Division to the Emms Division, where they placed eighth, and lost in four consecutive games to the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in the first round of the playoffs.[11] The team struggled with attendance, drawing a league-lowest average approximately 1,200 fans per game. The team was sold in March 1991, and relocated for the 1990–91 season becoming the Guelph Storm.[12]

Players

Three Dukes alumni went on to play brief NHL careers. Alek Stojanov played 107 games, Chris Govedaris played 45 games, and Shawn McCosh played 9 games. Also of note are Jeff Bes (captain), Dino Felicetti, Rob Leask and Kayle Short for their careers in other professional leagues.[13]

Bill Armstrong started the 1989–90 season playing defence for the Dukes, but two mid-season trades later he played for the Oshawa Generals and scored the winning goal in double overtime of the 1990 Memorial Cup in Hamilton.[9]

Season-by-season results

List of season-by-season results:[11]

Season Games Won Lost Tied Points Pct % GF GA Standing Playoffs
1989–90 66 11 49 6 28 0.212 211 371 7th Leyden Did not qualify
1990–91 66 17 43 6 40 0.303 270 379 6th Emms Lost 4–0 in first round to Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds[14]

References

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  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Houston, William (October 20, 1988). "Hamilton lawyer, realtor purchase OHL Marlboros". The Globe and Mail. p. A1.; Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Houston, William (October 20, 1988). "Club supplied hundreds to NHL (From Page One)". The Globe and Mail. p. A2.
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Kalchman, Lois (October 20, 1988). "Hamilton new home as Marlies are bought". Toronto Star. p. B4.
  3. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Hunter, Paul (March 18, 1989). "Death of the Marlies: The cold, hard facts Rising costs and dwindling attendance have sunk once-proud Toronto Marlies, seven-time winners of Memorial Cup". Toronto Star. p. C2.
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Proudfoot, Jim (February 8, 1989). "Toronto should miss Marlies, but it won't". Toronto Star. p. B1.
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Marlies fare well as end nears Club on a win streak before transformation to Dukes of Hamilton". The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Ontario. The Canadian Press. March 13, 1989. p. D5.
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Marlies Timeline". Toronto Marlies. Archived from the original on December 8, 2013. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  7. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Creamer, Chris. "Dukes of Hamilton Logos". Sports Logos. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  8. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Jordan, Kevin (August 31, 2025). "Copps Coliseum, Hamilton Bulldogs". The OHL Arena Guide. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  9. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Lapp, Richard; Macaulay, Alec (1997). The Memorial Cup. Madeira Park, British Columbia: Harbour Publishing. pp. 242, 245. ISBN 1-55017-170-4.
  10. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Jordan, Kevin (February 22, 2026). "Mountain Arena, Hamilton Fincups". The OHL Arena Guide. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  11. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Hamilton Dukes Statistics and History". HockeyDB. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  12. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Moko, Larry (March 12, 1991). "Dukes' sale ratified". The Hamilton Spectator. p. 15.
  13. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Hamilton Dukes all-time player list". HockeyDB. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  14. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."1990–91 OHL Playoff Results". HockeyDB. Retrieved March 22, 2026.

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