2015-2016 Expansion Teams

 

The Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League will be expanding for the 2015-2016 season.

A specific focus was placed on expansion towards Southern and Central, Ontario. All 22 existing GMHL teams will be returning for the following season.

The Orangeville Americans will be changing their name to the Orangeville Ice Crushers (Orangeville, Ontario).

Shelburne will be returning to the league following a one year hiatus under a new name -- Shelburne Sharks (Shelburne, Ontario).

Expansion members will include:

1. London Lakers (London, Ontario)
2. Norfolk Vikings (Simcoe, Ontario)
3. Kingsville Kings (Kingsville, Ontario)
4. Oshawa Riverkings (Oshawa, Ontario)
5. Bobcaygeon Storm (Bobcaygeon, Ontario)
6. Komoka Dragons (Komoka, Ontario)
7. Colborne Chiefs (Colborne, Ontario)
8. Haliburton Wolves (Haliburton, Ontario)

A number of applicants are continuing to be reviewed and could be accepted at a later date.

The GMHL stands with 31 members accepted for the 2015-2016 season.

GMHL President Bob Russell commented on the state of the league and made forward looking statements: "We focused on South and South-West expansion this year and we will continue to look in this location moving forward," Russell continued, "Our primary criteria when we were evaluating applications was the strength of the ownership group. We want to maintain the strong on-ice product that we have built. These owners will ice competitive teams."