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Team program from the 1951-52 season.

History[]

The Guelph Biltmores were a junior team.

They replaced the Guelph Indians in the Ontario Hockey Association's junior league.

The Biltmores won the Memorial Cup in 1952.


Season-by-Season Results[]

Ontario Hockey Association (Junior A) (1939-60)[]

Season Games Won Lost Tied Points Goals
For
Goals
Against
Standing Playpffs
1939-40 20 10 8 2 22 88 61 4th Lost Semi Final
1940-41 16 11 5 0 22 85 75 2nd Lost Semi Final
1941-42 24 13 11 0 26 100 115 3rd Lost Final
1947-48 36 12 23 1 25 144 168 8th out of playoffs
1948-49 48 20 26 2 42 169 221 7th out of playoffs
1949-50 48 26 18 4 56 189 157 4th Won Final, Lost East Final
1950-51 54 31 16 7 69 256 194 3rd Lost Quarter Final
1951-52 54 37 13 4 78 341 197 2nd Won Final, Won East, Won Memorial Cup
1952-53 56 22 32 2 46 212 244 7th out of playoffs
1953-54 59 26 31 2 54 248 268 6th Lost Quarter Final
1954-55 49 32 15 2 66 211 158 2nd Lost Semi Final
1955-56 48 25 20 3 53 262 195 3rd Lost Quarter Final
1956-57 52 37 12 3 77 237 143 1st Won Final, Lost East Final
1957-58 52 13 34 5 31 137 223 7th out of playoffs
1958-59 54 23 18 13 59 220 226 3rd Lost Semi Final
1959-60 48 19 21 8 46 197 185 6th Lost Quarter Final

They were renamed the Guelph Royals in 1960.

Players[]

Four alumni of the Biltmores would be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. They are Andy Bathgate, Rod Gilbert, Harry Howell and Jean Ratelle. Players who also had impressive NHL careers are Dean Prentice and Ron Murphy with the New York Rangers.

Award Winners[]

Red Tilson Trophy
Most Outstanding Player in the OHA

  • 1955-1956 - Ron Howell

Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy
Scoring Champion of the OHA

  • 1951-1952 - Ken Laufman, 139 points
  • 1956-1957 - Bill Sweeney, 106 points


Biltmores who played in the NHL[]

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