Galt Canadians Explained

Team:Galt Canadians
City:Galt, Ontario
League:Ontario Hockey Association
Operated:-44
Arena:Galt Arena Gardens
Name1:Galt Canadians
Dates1:1943-44
Name2:Galt Red Wings
Dates2:1944-47
Name3:Galt Rockets
Dates3:1947-49
Name4:Galt Black Hawks
Dates4:1949-55

The Galt Canadians were a junior ice hockey team based in Galt, Ontario, now a part of the city of Cambridge. They played in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1943 to 1944. Their home arena was the Galt Arena Gardens.

The Canadians had a successful inaugural year in the league, winning 15 of 26 games played. The following year, the team gained sponsorship from the NHL's Detroit Red Wings, and changed their name to the Galt Red Wings.

NHL alumni

From the Galt Canadians, four players graduated to play in the National Hockey League.

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