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Ontario Sledge Hockey Association


The Ontario Sledge Hockey Association (OSHA), is the governing body for sledge hockey in Ontario, Canada. The league was founded in 2004,[2] the leagues main goals are to develop and promote a positive sledge hockey experience. The OSHA is also an associate member of the Ontario Hockey Federation and a member of Hockey Canada.[3] The league works closely with Sledge Team Ontario, the provincial sledge hockey team, to develop elite players.

Ontario Sledge Hockey Association
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2024–25 OSHA season
SportSledge Hockey
Founded2004
PresidentJames Titmarsh[1]
No. of teams20+
CountriesCanada
USA
Official websitewww.ontariosledge.com

History

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Throughout the leagues history, the OSHA have had over 20 different sledge hockey clubs from around most of Ontario, as well a few from the USA, and been home to over 400 players including some who have went on to play for the Canada Sledge Hockey team. Depending on how many teams register for the league each year the divisions are different. usually there is an elite division (which can include national team players), intermediate division, open division, mixed division (all players over 16) and a junior division. The open, mixed and junior divisions do not allow body checking.

Member Teams 2024-25[4]

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Ontario Sledge Hockey Association
Division Team City/Town Arena
Intermediate-East Elmvale Bears Elmvale, Ontario North Simcoe Sports and rec. Centre
Intermediate-East Markham Islanders Markham, Ontario RJ Clatworthy Arena
Intermediate-East Northumberland Predators Northumberland County, Ontario Bewdley Community Centre
Intermediate-East Durham Steelhawks Durham, Ontario Iroquois Park Sports Centre
Intermediate-East Kawartha Blazers Peterborough, Ontario Minskin Law Community Complex
Intermediate-East Cruisers Silver Streaks Mississauga, Ontario Iceland Arena
Intermediate-West Windsor Ice Bullets Windsor, Ontario Libro Credit Union Centre
Intermediate-West Buffalo Sabres Buffalo, New York Cornerstone Arena
Intermediate-West Kitchener Rangers Kitchener, Ontario RIM Park
Intermediate-West Niagara Thunderblades Niagara, Ontario Vale Health and Wellness Centre
Intermediate-West London Blizzard London, Ontario Western Fair Sports Centre
Intermediate-West Hamilton Sledgehammers Hamilton, Ontario Chedoke Arena
Open-West Elgin Imperials Elgin County, Ontario East Elgin Community Complex
Open-West Woolwich Thrashers Elmira, Ontario Woolwich Memorial Centre
Open-West Sarnia Ice Hawks Sarnia, Ontario Clearwater Arena
Open-West Cruisers Red Dawgs Mississauga, Ontario Iceland Arena
Open-West London Blizzard London, Ontario Western Fair Sports Centre
Open-East Elmvale Bears Elmvale, Ontario North Simcoe Sports and rec. Centre
Open-East Hamilton Sledgehammers Hamilton, Ontario Chedoke Arena
Open-East Buffalo Sabres Buffalo, New York Cornerstone Arena
Open-East Markham Islanders Markham, Ontario RJ Clatworthy Arena
Open-East Kawartha Blazers Peterborough, Ontario Minskin Law Community Complex
Junior Hamilton Sledgehammers jr Hamilton, Ontario Chedoke Arena
Junior Mississauga Cruisers jr Mississauga, Ontario Iceland Arena
Junior Woolwich Thrashers jr Elmira, Ontario Woolwich Memorial Centre
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The OSHA also holds 2 annual sledge hockey tournaments, these tournaments are the Cruisers Cup tournament held in the first weekend of November,[5] and the London Blizzard Invitational held the third weekend of January.[6] These tournaments bring sledge hockey teams from all over the world.

Past Champions

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2022:[7] Intermediate B- Cruisers All Blacks, Intermediate C- Kawartha Blazers, Open Division- Elgin Imperials, Open Mixed- Ottawa Senators, Junior Division- Elmvale Cubs

2023:[8] Intermediate A- Cruisers All Blacks, Intermediate B-Durham Steelhawks Intermediate C- Windsor Ice Bullets, Open Division- Woolwich Thrashers, Mixed Division- Cruisers Red Dawgs

2024:[9] Intermediate A- Durham Steelhawks, Intermediate C- Northumberland Predators, Open West- Woolwich Thrashers, Open East- Kawartha Blazers. Junior Division- Hamilton Sledgehammers

References

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  1. ^ "OSHA Sledge". oshasledge.com. Retrieved 11-14-2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  2. ^ oshawaexpress (November 15, 2017). "Twenty years of sledge hockey for Durham Steelhawks". The Oshawa Express. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "About OSHA". OSHA. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "STANDINGS". OSHA. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  5. ^ "CRUISERS CUP || Cruisers Sports". www.cruisers-sports.com. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  6. ^ "London Blizzard Sledge Hockey - 2024 Invitational Tournament". www.londonblizzard.com. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  7. ^ "GameSheet Inc | Scores, Schedule, Standings, and Stats for GameSheet Leagues & Tournaments". gamesheetinc.com. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  8. ^ "GameSheet Inc | Scores, Schedule, Standings, and Stats for GameSheet Leagues & Tournaments". gamesheetinc.com. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  9. ^ "GameSheet Inc | Scores, Schedule, Standings, and Stats for GameSheet Leagues & Tournaments". gamesheetinc.com. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
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