London Nationals

For the team that existed from 1965–1968 with the same name, see London Knights.

Canadian junior ice hockey team

London Nationals

City| London, Ontario
League| Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League
Conference| Western Conference
Founded| 1950
Home arena| Western Fair District Sports Centre
Colours| Blue, white, and black

Owner(s)| Dean Pomerleau, Brenda Pomerleau
General manager| Tony Mandarelli
Head coach| Brandon Prust[1]
Website| https://londonnationals.com/
Franchise history
1950–1958| London Lou Ball Juniors
1958–1960| London Diamonds
1960–1961| London Athletics
1961–1965| London Nationals
1965–1966| Ingersoll Nationals
1966–1967| London Bees
1969–1973| London Squires
1973–1976| London-Glencoe Squires
1976–1991| London Diamonds
1991–present| London Nationals
Championships
Playoff championships| Sutherland Cup Champions: 2013
WOC Champions: 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
WOJHL Champions: 1981,1983,1984,1992
WJBHL Champions: 1964,1965
Big 10 West Champions: 1952

The London Nationals are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in London, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL).

Dean Pomerleau is the current owner of the London Nationals, with Tony Mandarelli serving as general manager and Brandon Prust as the team's head coach. The Nationals play their home games at the Western Fair Sports Centre. The arena's seating capacity is 1,800, and features an international-sized ice surface measuring 100' X 200'.

## History

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### Early days — 1950

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The team's life began in 1950, playing in The Big '10' Western Division out of the Ontario Arena at the Western Fair grounds. They won the Western Division title in 1952 as the London Lou Ball Juniors, after sponsor Lou Ball's clothing store. In 1956 the 'Big 10' was divided, and London became a member of the Western Ontario Junior "B" Hockey League.

Consistent representation of the city of London at the Jr. B level began in 1950 with the London Lou Ball Juniors, playing in The 'Big 10' Western Division out of the Ontario Arena at the Western Fairgrounds. The team was named after Lou Ball Clothes, which were stores owned by coach Lou Ball, and they won the championship the following season. The team was known as the London Collinson Flyers during the 1955–56 season before reverting to Lou Ball Juniors for 2 more seasons. The name changed to London Diamonds in 1958, then to Athletics in 1960. In 1961 the team was renamed again. They were called the Nationals, after sponsor Canadian National Recreation Association, an organization of Canadian National Railways employees.

### The Maple Leafs — 1963

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In 1963 the Toronto Maple Leafs began sponsoring the Nationals. The Maple Leafs traditionally had affiliations with the Toronto Marlboros and St. Michael's Majors, however with the withdrawal of the Majors from the OHA, and the collapse of the Metro Junior A League, the Leafs were left with only one team. They decided to sponsor the junior team in London, which they wanted to play at the new London Gardens and be promoted to the Ontario Hockey Association.

The OHA initially balked at the proposition however, and so the Nationals continued to play in the Junior B league, winning the London Free Press Trophy as league champions in 1964 and 1965. For the 1965–66 season, the team was finally admitted to major junior hockey, and London's Junior B franchise moved to Ingersoll to make room for the Junior A Nationals. The Junior A team was renamed as London Knights in 1968, and the Nationals name disappeared from the London sports landscape.

### The Bees, Squires and Diamonds — 1966

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The Junior B team returned to London under the name Bees for the 1966–1967 season, but then fell dormant for two seasons. The team was revived in 1969 as the Squires, and played under that name until 1976. The team was then known as the Diamonds from 1976–1991, before the Nationals name was revived after a long-lasting sponsorship with a diamond jeweler dissolved.

The team's time under the Diamonds name was successful, as they claimed the Western Ontario Hockey League title in 1981, 1983, and 1984.

### Nationals Name Returns — 1991

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The next change came when Kent Phibbs purchased the team and changed the name back to the London Nationals, and they won the Western Jr. B championship that same year. The team uniforms were once again the blue and white of the Maple Leafs and the team remained at Nichols Arena for a few years.

Mr. Phibbs now moved the team back to the Gardens. In the summer of 1998, the team was sold again, this time to the Doug Tarry Group (London Knights). The team remained playing at the same arena, but the name had changed to the London Ice House. The team colors and logo were changed to eggplant and teal to match the affiliate and the team still played at the London Ice House. The team's most recent championship came in 2019 (4th straight) as Western Conference Champions.

In 2013, the Nationals defeated the Cambridge Winterhawks to win their first-ever Sutherland Cup. The Nationals appeared in back-to-back Sutherland Cups in 2016 & 2017, and again in 2019.

In 2020, the Nationals marked their 70th anniversary as a Jr. B franchise in London.

## Championships

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Sutherland Cup
GOJHL Champions

* 2012–13 Champions vs. Cambridge Winterhawks

Bill Weir Trophy
GOJHL Western Conference Champions

* 2018–19 Champions vs. Leamington Flyers
* 2017–18 Champions vs. St. Thomas Stars
* 2016–17 Champions vs. Leamington Flyers
* 2015–16 Champions vs. Leamington Flyers
* 2012–13 Champions vs. Chatham Maroons
* 2011–12 Champions vs. Strathroy Rockets

Western Ontario Junior B Champions
Western Ontario Junior Hockey League

* 1991–92 Champions vs. Windsor Bulldogs
* 1983–84 Champions vs. Sarnia Bees
* 1982–83 Champions vs. Sarnia Bees
* 1980–81 Champions vs. Chatham Maroons
* 1974–75 Champions vs. St. Mary's Lincolns

Western Junior B Champions
Western Ontario Junior B Hockey League

* 1964–65 Champions vs. St. Thomas Barons
* 1963–64 Champions vs. St. Thomas Barons
* 1951–52 Champions vs. Sarnia Jr. Sailors

## Season-by-season results

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Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Standing | Playoffs

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1950–51 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 18 | 2nd Big '10' Western |
1951–52 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | — | 107 | 68 | 22 | 2nd Big '10' Western | Won League
1952–53 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 28 | 1st Big '10' Western |
1953–54 | 24 | 6 | 18 | 0 | — | 119 | 189 | 12 | 4th Big '10' Western |
1954–55 | 25 | 5 | 20 | 0 | — | 110 | 204 | 10 | 4th Big '10' Western |
1955–56 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 0 | — | 68 | 249 | 0 | 5th Big '10' Western |
1956–57 | 27 | 9 | 18 | 0 | — | 126 | 167 | 18 | 5th WJBHL |
1957–58 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 40 | 2nd WJBHL |
1958–59 | 36 | 14 | 22 | 0 | — | 165 | 224 | 28 | 3rd WJBHL |
1959–60 | 25 | 1 | 24 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 6th WJBHL |
1960–61 | 32 | 0 | 32 | 0 | — | 86 | 399 | 0 | 5th WJBHL |
1961–62 | 36 | 10 | 25 | 1 | — | 201 | 254 | 21 | 7th WJBHL |
1962–63 | 35 | 3 | 32 | 0 | — | 133 | 348 | 6 | 6th WJBHL |
1963–64 | 40 | 28 | 11 | 1 | — | 260 | 159 | 57 | 2nd WJBHL | Won League
1964–65 | 40 | 23 | 17 | 0 | — | 213 | 181 | 46 | 3rd WJBHL | Won League
1965–66 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 0 | — | 237 | 178 | 50 | 3rd WJBHL |
1966–67 | 40 | 5 | 35 | 0 | — | 124 | 278 | 10 | 5th WJBHL |
1967–69 | Did not participate
1969–70 | 36 | 16 | 17 | 3 | — | 137 | 169 | 35 | 3rd WOJHL |
1970–71 | 41 | 10 | 29 | 2 | — | 139 | 240 | 22 | 4th WOJHL |
1971–72 | 39 | 12 | 18 | 9 | — | 173 | 185 | 33 | 5th WOJHL |
1972–73 | 42 | 21 | 15 | 6 | — | 224 | 203 | 48 | 2nd WOJHL |
1973–74 | 40 | 4 | 32 | 4 | — | 114 | 239 | 12 | 5th WOJHL |
1974–75 | 40 | 19 | 15 | 6 | — | 186 | 172 | 44 | 2nd WOJHL |
1975–76 | 39 | 11 | 22 | 6 | — | 168 | 206 | 28 | 6th WOJHL |
1976–77 | 38 | 13 | 24 | 1 | — | 191 | 274 | 27 | 5th SWJBHL | DNQ
1977–78 | 40 | 30 | 8 | 2 | — | 261 | 171 | 62 | 1st SWJBHL | Lost final
1978–79 | 42 | 19 | 18 | 5 | — | 227 | 213 | 43 | 5th WOJHL |
1979–80 | 42 | 22 | 12 | 8 | — | 182 | 127 | 52 | 5th WOJHL | Lost final
1980–81 | 42 | 31 | 9 | 2 | — | 256 | 147 | 64 | 1st WOJHL | Won League
1981–82 | 42 | 22 | 16 | 4 | — | 196 | 180 | 48 | 3rd WOJHL | Lost final
1982–83 | 42 | 31 | 7 | 4 | — | 263 | 138 | 66 | 1st WOJHL | Won League
1983–84 | 48 | 34 | 7 | 7 | — | 297 | 148 | 75 | 1st WOJHL | Won League
1984–85 | 48 | 35 | 13 | 0 | — | 285 | 164 | 70 | 1st WOJHL | Lost final
1985–86 | 42 | 34 | 5 | 3 | — | 275 | 150 | 71 | 1st WOJHL |
1986–87 | 42 | 28 | 10 | 4 | — | 272 | 162 | 60 | 2nd WOJHL | Lost final
1987–88 | 42 | 13 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 190 | 213 | 31 | 7th WOJHL |
1988–89 | 41 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 197 | 193 | 44 | 5th WOJHL |
1989–90 | 40 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 205 | 231 | 42 | 4th WOJHL |
1990–91 | 48 | 15 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 170 | 259 | 33 | 8th WOJHL |
1991–92 | 48 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 274 | 191 | 65 | 1st WOJHL East | Won League
1992–93 | 52 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 57 | 2nd WOJHL East |
1993–94 | 50 | 25 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 273 | 251 | 54 | 2nd WOJHL East |
1994–95 | 52 | 16 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 223 | 281 | 34 | 4th WOJHL East |
1995–96 | 51 | 27 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 208 | 184 | 61 | 3rd WOJHL East |
1996–97 | 52 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 220 | 230 | 56 | 3rd WOJHL East |
1997–98 | 52 | 14 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 205 | 307 | 31 | 5th WOJHL East |
1998–99 | 52 | 19 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 213 | 282 | 39 | 4th WOJHL East |
1999-00 | 54 | 22 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 189 | 232 | 49 | 8th GOHL |
2000–01 | 54 | 39 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 251 | 143 | 82 | 2nd GOHL | Lost final
2001–02 | 54 | 32 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 251 | 169 | 65 | 6th WOHL |
2002–03 | 48 | 31 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 207 | 182 | 65 | 3rd WOHL |
2003–04 | 48 | 27 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 172 | 150 | 57 | 5th WOHL | Lost final
2004–05 | 48 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 161 | 173 | 48 | 5th WOHL |
2005–06 | 48 | 22 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 148 | 165 | 45 | 8th WOHL | Lost quarter-final
2006–07 | 48 | 21 | 23 | — | 4 | 183 | 178 | 46 | 7th WOHL | Lost quarter-final
2007–08 | 48 | 30 | 14 | — | 4 | 214 | 175 | 64 | 3rd GOJHL-W | Lost Conf. Final
2008–09 | 52 | 33 | 10 | — | 9 | 221 | 174 | 75 | 2nd GOJHL-W | Lost Conf. Final
2009–10 | 50 | 37 | 10 | — | 3 | 244 | 133 | 77 | 1st GOJHL-W | Lost Conf. SF
2010–11 | 51 | 34 | 13 | — | 4 | 235 | 162 | 72 | 2nd GOJHL-W | Lost Conf. Final
2011–12 | 51 | 28 | 20 | — | 3 | 185 | 190 | 59 | 3rd GOJHL-W | Lost SF Round Robin
2012–13 | 51 | 28 | 17 | — | 6 | 196 | 172 | 62 | 4th GOJHL-W | Won League
2013–14 | 49 | 29 | 19 | — | 1 | 188 | 150 | 59 | 5th GOJHL-W | Lost Conf. SF
2014–15 | 49 | 22 | 24 | — | 3 | 166 | 166 | 47 | 7th GOJHL-W | Lost Conf. SF
2015–16 | 50 | 31 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 212 | 155 | 67 | 2nd of 9-W
6th of 26-GOJHL | Won Conf. Quarters, 4–1 (Strathroy)
Won Conf. Semi-finals 4–2 (Lasalle)
Won Conf. Finals 4–2 (Flyers)
Won Sutherland Cup Semifinals, 4–2 (Cullitons)
Lost Sutherland Cup Finals, 0–4 (Corvairs)
2016–17 | 50 | 36 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 232 | 131 | 73 | 3rd of 9-W
7th of 27-GOJHL | Won Conf. Quarters 4–1 (Lincolns)
Won Conf. Semifinals 4–1 (Maroons)
Won Conf. Finals 4–1 (Flyers)
Won Sutherland Cup Semis 4–1 (Cyclones)
Lost Sutherland Cup Finals 1–4 (Sugar Kings)
2017–18 | 50 | 35 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 217 | 121 | 73 | 1st of 9-W
6th of 26-GOJHL | Won Conf. Quarters 4–0 (Rockets)
Won Conf. Semifinal 4-2 (Maroons)
Won Conf. Finals 4-0 (Stars)
Lost Sutherland Cup Semis 2-4 (Cyclones)
2018–19 | 48 | 33 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 217 | 121 | 73 | 2nd of 9-W
4th of 26-GOJHL | Won Conf. Quarters 4–0 (Stars)
Won Conf. Semifinal 4-1 (Lasalle)
Won Conf. Finals 4-0 (Flyers)
Won Sutherland Cup Semis 4–1 (Cyclones)
Lost Sutherland Cup Finals 3–4 (Siskins)
2019–1920 | 50 | 42 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 217 | 121 | 87 | 1st of 9-W
4th2nd of 26-GOJHL | Won Conf. Quarters 4–0 (Legionnaires)
Incomplete Conf. Semifinal 1-0 (Lasalle)
Playoffs cancelled due to pandemic
2020–2021 | Season lost due to pandemic
2021–22 | 48 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 187 | 121 | 71 | 2nd of 9-W
5th of 25-GOJHL | Won Conf. Quarters 4–2 (Stars)
Lost Conf. Semifinal 1-4 (Maroons)
2022–23 | 50 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 228 | 169 | 73 | 2nd of 9-W
7th of 25-GOJHL | Won Conf. Quarters 4–0 (Stars)
Lost Conf. Semifinal 0-4 (Lincolns)
2023–24 | 50 | 36 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 218 | 136 | 75 | 1st of 8-W
3rd of 23-GOJHL | Won Conf. Quarters 4-1 (Kings)
Won Conf Semifinals, 4-1 (Lasalle)
Lost Conf. Finals 3-4 (Lincolns)
2024–25 | 50 | 30 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 195 | 165 | 64 | 5th of 12-West Conf
9th of 23-GOJHL  | Won Conf. Quarters 4-0 (Cyclones)
Lost Conf Semifinals, 3-4 (Lincolns)

### Playoffs

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* 1950–51 Lost to Windsor 8–6 (2–3, 6–3)
* 1951–52 Defeated Windsor 3–0 in semi-finals
Defeated Sarnia 4–0 in finals. BIG '10' WESTERN CHAMPIONS
* 1952–53 Semi-final round robin. London Eliminated.
* 1953–54 Lost to Sarnia 4–0 in semi-finals.
* 1954–55 Lost to Sarnia 3–2 in semi-finals.
* 1955–56 Did not qualify
* 1956–57 Did not qualify
* 1957–58 Defeated Woodstock 3–0 in first round.
Defeated St. Mary's Lincolns 3–1 in semi-finals.
Lost to Sarnia Bees 4–1 in final.
* 1958–59 Lost to Sarnia Bees 4–1–1 in semi-finals
* 1959–60 Did not qualify
* 1960–61 Did not qualify
* 1961–62 Did not qualify
* 1962–63 Did not qualify
* 1963–64 Defeated Sarnia Bees 4–2 (7–4, 2–5, 4–2, 5–7, 6–2, 5–3) in semi-finals.
Defeated St. Thomas Barons 4–2 (7–6, 3–5, 4–2, 5–2, 3–7, 6–1) in finals. WOJHL CHAMPIONS
* 1964–65 Defeated Chatham Maroons 4–1 (4–6, 6–5, 5–3, 5–0, 7–4) in semi-finals.
Defeated St. Thomas Barons 4–0 (8–4, 6–3, 3–1, 7–5) in finals. WOJHL CHAMPIONS
* 1965–66 Lost to Sarnia Bees 4–1 (4–3, 2–8, 7–2, 3–2, 5–2) in semi-finals.
* 1966–67 Did not qualify
* 1967–68 Did not participate
* 1968–69 Did not participate
* 1970–78 NO RECORDS AVAILABLE
* 1978–79 Defeated Petrolia Jets 7–3 (6-pt series) in first round.
Lost to Strathroy Blades 8–0 (8-pt series) in second round.
* 1980–80 Defeated Chatham Maroons 3–1 in first round.
Defeated Strathroy Blades 4–0 in second round.
Lost to Windsor 4–0 in finals.
* 1980–81 Defeated Windsor 4–0 (London advanced directly to final)
Defeated Chatham Maroons 4–1 in finals. WOJHL CHAMPIONS
* 1981–82 Defeated Chatham Maroons 3–0 in first round.
Defeated Petrol Jets 3–0 in second-round.
Lost to Sarnia 4–3 in finals.
* 1982–83 Defeated St. Thomas Pests 5–2 in first round. (Best 5-of-9; London advanced directly to final)
Defeated Sarnia Steeplejacks 4–1 in finals. WOJHL CHAMPIONS
* 1983–84 Defeated Windsor 4–0 (London advanced directly to final)
Defeated Sarnia Steeplejacks 4–0 in finals. WOJHL CHAMPIONS
* 1984–85 Defeated St. Thomas Pests 3–0 (London advanced directly to final)
* 1985–86 Lost to Chatham Maroons 5–4 (Best 5-of-9) in first round.
* 1986–87 Defeated Chatham Maroons 4–0 in first round.
Second Round (Double Round-Robin): 1st - St. Thomas, 2nd - London, 3rd - Sarnia (eliminated) Final: St. Thomas def. London 4–0
* 1988–89 Did not qualify
* 1989–90 Did not qualify
* 1990–91 Lost to St. Mary's Lincoln's 4–0 in quarter-final.
* 1991–92 Lost to Windsor 4–1 in quarter-final.
* 1992–93 Defeated St. Thomas Stars 4–1 in divisional semi-final.
Defeated St Mary's Lincolns 4–3 in divisional final.
Defeated Windsor 4–3 in finals. WOJHL CHAMPIONS
* 1993–94 Defeated St. Thomas Stars 4–1 in divisional semi-final.
Lost to St Mary's Lincolns 4–0 in divisional final.
* 1994–95 Defeated Aylmer 4–2 in divisional semi-final.
Lost to St Mary's Lincolns 4–0 in divisional final.
* 1995–96 Lost to St. Thomas Stars 4–0 in divisional semi-finals.
* 1996–97 Lost to St. Thomas Stars 4–0 in divisional semi-finals.
* 1997–98 Lost to St. Thomas Stars 4–1 in divisional semi-finals.
* 1998–99 Did not qualify.
* 1999–00 Lost to St. Thomas Stars 4–0 in divisional semi-finals.
* 2000–01 Did not qualify.
* 2001–02 Defeated Strathroy Rockets 4–2 in first round.
Defeated Sarnia Blast 4–2 in semi-finals.
Lost to Chatham 4–2 in finals.
* 2002–03 Lost to Sarnia Blast 4–1 in quarter-finals
* 2003–04 Defeated St. Thomas Stars 4–1 in quarter-finals
Lost to Sarnia Blast 4–3 in semi-finals.
* 2004–05 Defeated Leamington Flyers 4–2 in first round.
Defeated Sarnia Blast 4–0 in semi-finals.
Lost to Chatham 4–2 in finals.
* 2005–06 Defeated St. Mary's Lincolns 4–1 in first round.
Lost to Chatham Maroons 4–0 in semi-finals.
* 2006–07 Lost to St. Mary's Lincolns 4–3 in quarter-finals.
* 2007–08 Lost to Sarnia Legionairres 4–3 in quarter-finals.
* 2008–09 Defeated Leamington Flyers 4–2 in first round.
Defeated St. Mary's Lincolns 4–0 in semi-finals.
Lost to Tecumseh Chiefs 4–1 in final.
* 2009–10 Defeated LaSalle Vipers 4–1 in first round.
Defeated St. Mary's Lincolns 4–3 in semi-finals.
Lost to Sarnia Legionaries 4–2 in final.
* 2010–11 Defeated Leamington Flyers 4–0 in first round.
Lost to St. Thomas Stars 4–2 in semi-finals.
* 2011–12 Defeated Sarnia Legionaries 4–0 in first round.
Defeated LaSalle Vipers 4–2 in semi-finals.
Lost to St. Thomas Stars 4–3 in final.
* 2012–13 Defeated LaSalle Vipers 4–1 in first round.
Defeated St. Mary's Lincolns 4–2 in semi-finals.
Defeated Strathroy Rockets 4–2 WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
Defeated Cambridge Winterhawks 4–3 in the championship round. SUTHERLAND CUP CHAMPIONS
* 2013–14 Defeated St. Thomas Stars 4–2 in first round.
Lost to Leamington Flyers 4–1 in semi-finals.
* 2014–15 Defeated Sarnia Legionnaries 4–3 in first round.
Lost to Leamington Flyers 4–1 in semi-finals.
* 2015–16 Defeated Strathroy Rockets 4–2 in first round.
Defeated LaSalle Vipers 4–2 in semi-finals.
Defeated Leamington Flyers 4-2 WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
Defeated Stratford Cullitons 4–2
Lost to Caledonia Corvairs 4–0 in final.
* 2016–17 Defeated St. Mary's Lincolns 4–1 in first round.
Defeated Chatham Maroons 4–1 in semi-finals.
Defeated Leamington Flyers 4–1 WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
Defeated Listowel Cyclones 4–1
Lost to Elmira Sugar Kings 4–1 in Final.
* 2017–18 Defeated Strathroy Rockets 4–0 in first round.
Defeated Chatham Maroons 4–2 in semi-finals.
Defeated St. Thomas Stars 4–0 WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
Lost to Listowel Cyclones 4–1 in semi-finals
* 2018–19 Defeated St. Thomas Stars 4–0 in first round.
Defeated LaSalle Vipers 4–1 in semi-finals.
Defeated Leamington Flyers 4–0 WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
Defeated Listowel Cyclones 4–1 in semi-finals
Lost to Waterloo Siskins 4–3 in Final.
* 2019–20 Defeated Sarnia Legionnaries 4–0 in first round.
Playoffs cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic

## Sutherland Cup appearances

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2013: London Nationals defeated Cambridge Winterhawks 4-games-to-3
2016: Caledonia Corvairs defeated London Nationals 4-games-to-none
2017: Elmira Sugar Kings defeated London Nationals 4-games-to-1
2019: Waterloo Siskins defeated London Nationals 4-games-to-3

## Players

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### Retired numbers

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* 16 – Tom Cardiff
* 22 – Patrick Dobie
* 29 – Taylor Edwards
* 39 – Scott Lombardi
* 61 – Max Vinogradov
* 96 – Aaron Dartch

### NHL alumni

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List of alumni who also played in the National Hockey League.

London Nationals Junior B[2]

* Mike Corrigan
* Gerry Desjardins
* Darryl Edestrand
* Logan Mailloux
* Brandon Prust
* Mike Van Ryn

London Diamonds Junior B[3]

* Bill Armstrong
* Neal Coulter
* Jeff Hackett
* Ken Hammond
* Dave Hutchison
* Walt McKechnie
* Dan Quinn
* Craig Simpson
* Scott Thornton

## Awards

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### GOJHL Western Conference

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Stan Moore Award
First Place - Western Conference

* 2017-18
* 2019-20

GOJHL Scoring Champion

* 2019-20 - Cal Davis

Kelly Hearn Award
Volunteer of the Year

* 1992–93 – Bill McCullough
* 2006–07 – Bill Westgate
* 2012–13 – Steve Davidson
* 2013–14 – Bruce Keck

Chester Pegg Memorial Award
Sportsmanship & Ability

* 1991–92 – Bill Weir
* 1995–96 – Craig Watson
* 2000–01 – Matt Meyer
* 2009–10 – Adam McKee
* 2010–11 – Noah Schwartz
* 2012–13 – Noah Schwartz
* 2018–19 – Cal Davis

Roy Bruhlman Memorial Award
Rookie of the Year

* 1989–90 – Keli Corpse
* 1990–91 – Trevor Gallant
* 1997–98 – Scott Dickier
* 2000–01 – Kyle Piwowarczyk
* 2019–20 – Logan Mailloux

Phibbs Incorporated Award
Most Valuable 1st Year Defenseman

* 1991–92 – Dan Brown
* 1992–93 – Chad Palmer
* 1993–94 – Chad Palmer
* 1994–95 – John Barrett
* 1996–97 – Mike Van Ryn
* 2003–04 – Patrick Dobie
* 2008–09 – Jake McClelland
* 2013–14 – Matt Fuller
* 2014–15 – Justin Murray
* 2015-16 - Jordan DiCicco
* 2019–20 – Logan Mailloux

Uni-Fab Award
Top Defenceman

* 2016-17 - Quinn Lenihan
* 2017-18 - Jordan DiCicco

Kevin McIntosh Award
Defensive Forward

* 2017-18 - Kyle Dawson

CHOK Award
Most Valuable Player

* 1992–93 – Chris Legg
* 1993–94 – Shane Johnson
* 2000–01 – Ash Goldie
* 2008–09 – Adam McKee
* 2018–19 – Cal Davis
* 2019–20 – Cal Davis

Hugh McLean Award
Regular Season Scoring Champion

* 1982–83 – Craig Simpson
* 1988–89 – Bill Weir
* 1991–92 – Bill Weir
* 1992–93 – Mike Legg
* 1993–94 – Shane Johnson
* 2007–08 – Glenn McCarron
* 2009–10 – Adam McKee
* 2016–17 – Brenden Trottier
* 2018–19 – Cal Davis
* 2019–20 – Cal Davis

Pat & Jackie Stapleton Award
Playoff Scoring Champion

* 2000–01 – Ashe Goldie

Sharon Williamson Award
Playoff MVP

* 2012–13 – Noah Schwartz

Southland Insurance Award
Top Points - Rookie

* 2019–20 – Logan Mailloux

Smith-Buys Award
Rookie Scoring Champion

* 2000–01 – Kyle Piwowarczyk

Roy Caley Award
Best Team Goals Against Average

* 1979–80 –
* 1980–81 –
* 1982–83 – D. Sceli, Craig Billington
* 1983–84 – Richard McCullough, Rob Nixon
* 1984–85 –
* 1985–86 –
* 1986–87 – Joe Noval, Brian Morris
* 1991–92 – Shawn O'Hagan, Dave Grasso
* 1995–96 – Steve Tutt, Ian Burt
* 2009–10 – Mike Coulter, Taylor Edwards
* 2016–17 – Cameron Zanussi, Trenten McGrail
* 2017–18 – David Ovsjannikov, Zach Springer
* 2019–20 – Shawn Wiranata

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### Team records

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Team records for a single season

Statistic | Player | Total | Season
Most Goals | Craig Simpson | 47 | 1982–83
Most Assists | Adam McKee | 65 | 2009–10
Most Points | Craig Simpson | 111 | 1982–83
Most Game-Winning Goals | Shuan Furlong | 9 | 2009–10
Most Powerplay Goals | Chris McKay | 17 | 2009–10
Most Shorthanded Goals | Graham Spriel | 5 | 2005–06
Individual player records for a career

Statistic | Player | Total | Career
Most Goals | Aaron Dartch | 112 | 2008–13
Most Assists | Adam McKee | 115 | 2007–10
Most Points | Aaron Dartch | 251 | 2008–13
Most Games Played | Max Vinogradov | 234* | 2015–20
Most Game-Winning Goals | Noah Schwartz | 18 | 2010–13
Most Powerplay Goals | Aaron Dartch | 39 | 2008–13
Most Shorthanded Goals | Craig Watson | 6 | 1996–97

* As of January 19, 2020

## Arenas

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### Ontario Arena, 1950–1963

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* Built :
* Capacity : .
* Ice Size : 190' x 85'

Original home of the London Nationals. Built on the property of the Western Fair.

### London Gardens/London Ice House, 1976–2001

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* Built : 1963
* Capacity : 5,075 including standing room.
* Ice Size : 190' x 85'

The London Gardens (see article) was built in 1963 and served as the home of the Nationals from 1963 to its closing in 2001. The building was renamed London Ice House in 1994. The arena is currently home to the Forest City Velodrome.

### Ray Lanctin Arena (Medway Arena), 2002–2005

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* Built : 1967
* Capacity : N/A.
* Ice Size : 100' x 200'

Medway Arena was renovated in 2009 after being built in 1967. Renovations include updates to the community centre, flooring and rink boards. Winter skating programs and events run throughout the winter season, and arena pad is available for lacrosse during the summer season. This facility is also equipped with a hall and kitchenette, perfect for private rentals..

### Western Fair Sports Centre, 2006–present

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* Built : 1995
* Capacity : 1,500 including standing room.
* Ice Size : 100' x 200'

The Sports Centre at Western Fair District is a state-of-the-art 160,000 square foot multi-use facility known as a leader amongst the many ice facilities available in London and Ontario.

### Other arenas

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* Lambeth Arena
* Earl Nicols Arena
* Ray Lanctin Arena
* Glencoe Arena

## Uniforms and logos

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The original London Nationals were modelled off their parent club, the Toronto Maple Leafs up until the change to the London Knights. The team's logo was the same Leaf as used by the parent club at the time, except with the words "London Nationals" written out across the leaf instead of "Toronto Maple Leafs" The team over went numerous logo and uniform changes with sponsors including Chester Pegg & Phibbs Incorporated. The team adopted similar colours to the Knights (Eggplant & teal) in the 1990s to look more like their Jr A affiliate. The Knight's move to more modern colours in 2002 brought the Nationals' look back to the familiar blue & white look. Today's uniforms mimic the Maple Leafs look, adopting a blue, white & black colour scheme. In 2015, the Nationals adopted a black alternate jerseys with the team's crest logo.

### Mascot

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The Nationals' mascot is now known as "Lou", a tribute to the Lou Ball Juniors, a Jr. B team which played out of the Ontario Arena at the Western Fairgrounds beginning in 1950. The winning name was submitted in a "Name The Mascot" contest. Lou made his first appearance in 2012.

## References

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1. ^ Pyette, Ryan (26 April 2024). "Full circle: Brandon Prust returns to London Nationals as head coach". The London Free Press. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
2. ^ www.legendsofhockey.net
3. ^ www.legendsofhockey.net

## External links

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* Nationals Webpage
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