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team based in

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, Canada. They have played in the

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since the 1991–92 season. The team plays home games at the Sleeman Centre.

History

The franchise started as the

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, who moved to

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to become the

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in 1989. Following the 1990–91 season, the franchise was relocated to Guelph and a contest was held to name the team. Tom Douglas submitted the winning entry "Storm" and the team was renamed the Guelph 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

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and

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voted the Coach of the Year for the

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and the Ontario Hockey League. Draft picks from the early years in Guelph include

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and

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. Guelph reached the OHL finals in 1995 and 1996. The team qualified for the

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by playing against the Memorial Cup host

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in the OHL final. The Storm won their first

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in 1998. This success continued into the Memorial Cup Tournament as the Storm rallied to the Championship Game where they lost to the

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in overtime in the final game. In the year 2000, the team moved from the historic but aging

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into the Guelph Sports and Entertainment Centre (since renamed the Sleeman Centre). The Storm were selected to host the 2002 Memorial Cup tournament. It marked the team's third appearance in the national junior championship, their first as host team. Two years later, the Storm won their second OHL Championship, and returned to the 2004 Memorial Cup hosted in

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. In the

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, defenceman

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was selected 2nd overall by the

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, the highest ever selection of a Guelph Storm player. In 2014, the Storm captured their third OHL Championship, and subsequently advanced to the

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final, hosted in

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. The Edmonton Oil Kings won Cup championship on 25 May 2014 with a 6-3 win over the Storm. In late April 2019, the team captured the Wayne Gretzky Trophy as 2019 OHL Western Conference Champions again winning the J. Ross Robertson Cup. On 12 May 2019, in the sixth game of the finals, the Storm defeated the Ottawa 67's to win the OHL championship and were again headed to the Memorial Cup, their sixth appearance, to start on 17 May in Halifax. Nick Suzuki (a

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prospect) earned the

Wayne Gretzky 99 Award The Wayne Gretzky 99 Award is awarded annually to the most valuable player in the Ontario Hockey League playoffs. It was first awarded in 1999, and is named for Wayne Gretzky. The recipient is selected by the news/sports media. The award was int ...

as OHL Playoff MVP. He was the third Storm player in the team's history to win this award. In 2021,the team agreed to stop using the song

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by the group

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during games after consultation with local groups alleging the song has racist origins.

Championships

The Guelph Storm have appeared in the

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tournament six times, won the

four times, won the Hamilton Spectator Trophy four times, and have won five division titles.

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Finished in 4th place *

1998 1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The '' Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently ...

Lost to

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Finished in 4th place *

2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...

Finished in 4th place *

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Lost to

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Lost to

Rouyn-Noranda Huskies The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League based in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada. The team plays its home games at the Aréna Glencore. The Huskies finished first overall in the QMJHL, durin ...

* 1995 Lost to Detroit Jr. Red Wings * 1996 Lost to

* 1998 OHL Champions vs.

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* 2004 OHL Champions vs.

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* 2014 OHL Champions vs.

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* 2019 OHL Champions vs.

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* 2003–04, Western Conference Champions * 2013–14, Western Conference Champions * 2018–19, Western Conference Champions

Hamilton Spectator Trophy The Hamilton Spectator Trophy is awarded annually by the Ontario Hockey League to the team that finishes the regular season with the best record. The trophy was donated by ''The Hamilton Spectator,'' and first presented in the 1957–58 season. It ...

*1994–95 47 W, 14 L, 5 T, 99 points *1995–96 45 W, 16 L, 5 T, 95 points *1997–98 42 W, 17 L, 6 T, 1 OTL, 91 points *2013–14 52 W, 12 L, 4 OTL, 108 points Division Trophies *1994–95

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, Central Division *1995–96 Emms Trophy, Central Division *1997–98 Emms Trophy, Central Division *1998–99 Holody Trophy, Midwest Division *2013–14 Holody Trophy, Midwest Division

Head coaches

Guelph Storm head coaches have been awarded the

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as the OHL coach-of-the-year twice in team history.

was awarded the

for the 1994–95 season, and was also voted the

coach-of-the-year the same year. Dave Barr won the

in 2005–06. ''List of coaches with multiple seasons in parentheses.''

General managers

A Guelph Storm executive has won the

on two occasions while the honour was awarded from 1990–2013. General manager Mike Kelly won the award in 1994–95 and team governor Rick Gaetz won the award in 2009–10. ''List of General Managers with multiple seasons in parentheses.'' *1991–1997 – Mike Kelly (12) *1997–2003 – Alan Millar (6) *2003–2008 – Dave Barr (5) *2009–2010 – Jason Brooks *2010–2016 – Mike Kelly *2017–present – George Burnett (6)

Players

Award winners

*''1991-92'' –

Jack Ferguson Award The Jack Ferguson Award is awarded each year to the top draft pick in the Ontario Hockey League priority selection draft. The trophy is named in honour of Jack Ferguson, a former director of OHL Central Scouting. Winners List of OHL first overall ...

(First Overall draft pick) *''1992–93'' –

Emms Family Award The Emms Family Award is presented annually to the Rookie of the Year (top first-year player) in the Ontario Hockey League. The winner is also nominated for the CHL Rookie of the Year. The award was donated by Hap Emms. Leighton "Hap" Emms was a c ...

(Rookie of the Year) *''1993–94'' –

CHL Top Draft Prospect Award The CHL Top Draft Prospect Award is given out every year to the top eligible prospect player in the Canadian Hockey League for the annual NHL Entry Draft. The award was first given in 1991, but not awarded from 2003 to 2005. The Quebec Major J ...

*''1994–95'' –

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Bobby Smith Trophy The Bobby Smith Trophy is awarded annually to the Ontario Hockey League Scholastic Player of the Year, who best combines high standards of play and academic excellence. The trophy is named for Bobby Smith, a former Ottawa 67's player. It is symbo ...

(Scholastic Player of the Year) *''1994–95'' – Mark McArthur and Andy Adams,

Dave Pinkney Trophy The Dave Pinkney Trophy is awarded to the goaltenders of the Ontario Hockey League team that has the lowest goals against average. It has been awarded annually since 1949. Winners List of winners of the Dave Pinkney Trophy. See also * List of C ...

(Lowest team GAA) *''1994–95'' – Mike Kelly,

*''1995–96'' –

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and Brett Thompson,

(Lowest team GAA) *''1995–96'' – Brett Thompson, F.W. 'Dinty' Moore Trophy (Best rookie GAA) *''1995–96'' – Jeff Williams,

William Hanley Trophy The William Hanley Trophy is awarded annually by Ontario Hockey League to the most sportsmanlike player. It is named for Bill Hanley, a former secretary-manager of the Ontario Hockey Association who served in that capacity for twenty-five years. T ...

(Most Sportsmanlike Player) *''1997–98'' –

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(Scholastic Player of the Year) *''2000–01'' – Craig Anderson,

OHL Goaltender of the Year The Jim Rutherford Trophy is given to the best goaltender in the Ontario Hockey League, as voted by coaches and general managers. The winner is also nominated for the CHL Goaltender of the Year award. From 1988 until 2019, the award was named the ...

*''2000–01'' – Dustin Brown,

(Scholastic Player of the Year) *''2001–02'' – Dustin Brown,

(Scholastic Player of the Year) *''2002–03'' – Dustin Brown,

Scholastic Player of the Year and

(Scholastic Player of the Year) *''2003–04'' – Martin St. Pierre,

Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy The Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy is awarded each year to the best overage player in the Ontario Hockey League, as selected by the teams' general managers. The trophy was donated by the trainers of the league in memory of Leo Lalonde, former chief ...

(Overage Player of the Year) *''2003–04'' – Martin St. Pierre,

(Playoffs MVP) *''2005–06'' –

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(Overage Player of the Year) *''2007–08'' –

Max Kaminsky Trophy The Max Kaminsky Trophy is awarded annually by the Ontario Hockey League to the most outstanding defenceman. The award is named in honour of Max Kaminsky, who coached the St. Catharines Teepees to the Memorial Cup in 1960 and died shortly thereaft ...

(Most Outstanding Defenceman) *''2008–09'' – Tim Priamo,

Roger Neilson Memorial Award The Roger Neilson Memorial Award is awarded annually to the top academic post-secondary school (college or university) player in the Ontario Hockey League. The award is named in honour of Hockey Hall of Fame coach Roger Neilson, a former high sch ...

(Top Academic College/University Player) *''2009–10'' – Taylor Beck,

Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy The Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy is awarded annually by the Ontario Hockey League since 1972, to the right winger who scores the most points in the regular season. The Peterborough Petes donated the Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy in his memory to the top s ...

(Top Scoring Right Winger) *''2009-10'' – Rick Gaetz,

*''2010–11'' –

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, F.W. 'Dinty' Moore Trophy (Best rookie GAA) *''2013–14'' –

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(Playoffs MVP) *''2013–14'' – Adam Craievich,

Ivan Tennant Memorial Award The Ivan Tennant Memorial Award is awarded annually to the top academic high school player in the Ontario Hockey League. It is named in honour of the late Ivan Tennant, a former education consultant for the Kitchener Rangers who worked to develop ...

(Top Academic High School Student) *''2013–14'' – Matt Finn, Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy (Leadership Award) *''2014–15'' – Justin Nichols,

(Top Academic College/University Player) *''2015-16'' – Ryan Merkley,

(First overall draft pick) *''2016–17'' – Quinn Hanna,

(Top Academic High School Student) *''2016–17'' – Garrett McFadden, Dan Snyder Memorial Award (OHL Humanitarian of the Year) *''2016–17'' – Ryan Merkley,

(Rookie of the Year) *''2017–18'' – Garrett McFadden, Dan Snyder Memorial Award (OHL Humanitarian of the Year) *''2018–19'' –

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, Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy (Leadership Award) *''2018–19'' –

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(Playoffs MVP) *''2018–19'' –

(Most Sportsmanlike Player) *''2018–19'' – Zack Terry,

(Top Academic High School Student) *''2019–20'' –

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*''2021-22'' – Cameron Allen,

(Rookie of the Year)

NHL alumni

Honoured numbers

List of numbers retired/honoured by the Guelph Storm. *18 – Paul Fendley (retired) *24 –

*44 –

*92 –

Hall of Famers

No former Guelph Storm members are currently in the

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Season-by-season results

Regular season

Legend: OTL = Overtime loss, SL = Shootout loss

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. *1999–2000 – 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. *2009–10 – Lost to London Knights 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals. *2010–11 – Lost to Saginaw Spirit 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals. *2011–12 – Lost to Plymouth Whalers 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals. *2012–13 – Lost to Kitchener Rangers 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals. *2013–14 – Defeated Plymouth Whalers 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
Defeated London Knights 4 games to 1 in conference semi-finals
Defeated Erie Otters 4 games to 1 in conference finals.
Defeated North Bay Battalion 4 games to 1 in finals. OHL CHAMPIONS
Finished round-robin portion of Memorial Cup in 1st place.
Lost to Edmonton Oil Kings 6–3 in finals. Finished 2nd place in Memorial Cup *2014–15 – Defeated Owen Sound Attack 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
Lost to S.S. Marie Greyhounds 4 games to 0 in conference semi-finals. *2015–16 – Out of playoffs. *2016–17 – Out of playoffs. *2017–18 – Lost to Kitchener Rangers 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals. *2018–19 — Defeated Kitchener Rangers 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
Defeated London Knights 4 games to 3 in conference semi-finals.
Defeated Saginaw Spirit 4 games to 3 in conference finals.
Defeated Ottawa 67's 4 games to 2 in finals. OHL CHAMPIONS
Finished round-robin portion of Memorial Cup in 2nd place.
Lost to Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 6–4 in semifinals. Finished 3rd place in Memorial Cup *2019–20 – Cancelled. *2020–21 – Cancelled. *2021–22 – Lost to Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 4 games to 1 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 one of the team's mascots "Spyke" 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 with "STORM" above the logo, and away jerseys have a crimson background with "GUELPH" above the logo. The previous Guelph Storm logo 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.

Arenas

The Guelph Storm played at the

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

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department store in a downtown shopping mall. The GSEC hosted the 2001 Hershey Cup and the 2002

.Sleeman Centre
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References

External links

www.guelphstorm.com
Guelph Storm Official web site {{Ontario Sports Ontario Hockey League teams Sport in Guelph Ice hockey clubs established in 1991 1991 establishments in Ontario