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Guelph Platers | |
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City | Guelph, Ontario |
League | Southern Ontario Junior A/ Ontario Provincial Junior A/ Ontario Hockey League |
Founded | 1968, Promoted to OHL in 1982 |
Home arena | Guelph Memorial Gardens |
Colours | Red, yellow, and white |
Franchise history | |
1968–1972 | Guelph CMC's |
1972–1975 | Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters |
1975–1989 | Guelph Platers |
1989–2000 | Owen Sound Platers |
2000–present | Owen Sound Attack |
Previous franchise history | |
1968-1969 | Guelph Imperials |
1969-1970 | Guelph Beef Kings (merged) |
Championships | |
Playoff championships | 1986 Memorial Cup Champions |
The Guelph Platers were a junior ice hockey team based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. The team played in the Ontario Hockey League, Ontario Junior Hockey League, and Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League. They were originally known as the CMC's until 1972, the Biltmore Mad Hatters until 1975, and then took on the name Platers. The Platers were promoted to the Ontario Hockey League in 1982 and moved to Owen Sound in 1989. The franchise played in the Guelph Memorial Gardens.