Stratford Midgets

Stratford Midgets
CityStratford, Ontario, Canada
LeagueOntario Hockey Association
Operated1900s to 1930s
Home arenaStratford Arena

The Stratford Midgets were a Canadian junior ice hockey based in Stratford, Ontario, also known as the Stratford Majors. They played home games at the Stratford Arena and were members of the Ontario Hockey Association. Alumni Frank Rankin and Howie Morenz are inductees of the Hockey Hall of Fame.

History

Black and white photo of a young man wearing a hockey sweater
Frank Rankin playing for Stratford c. 1909
Black and white photo of a young man wearing a hockey sweater
Howie Morenz playing for Stratford c. 1919 – c. 1922

Stratford won consecutive Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) junior championships from 1907 to 1909, and won the J. Ross Robertson Cup as OHA junior champions in 1921. Stratford were finalists for the J. Ross Robertson Cup in 1920, 1933, 1934 and 1937.

In the 1920–21 season, Stratford were led in scoring by Howie Morenz, and lost only one game on route to the Eastern Canada junior championship. At the 1921 Memorial Cup, the Winnipeg Junior Falcons defeated Stratford in two games by 11 goals to 9.

Stratford was renamed the Stratford Kist as of the 1939–40 OHA season.

Notable alumni

Two alumni of Stratford were inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame; including Frank Rankin, and Howie Morenz. Goaltender Joe Turner died serving in the United States Army during World War II. In his honour, the International Hockey League named its championship trophy, the Turner Cup.

List of Stratford alumni who played in the National Hockey League:

References

  1. 1 2 Annual Report: Constitution, Regulations and Rules of Competition. Cambridge, Ontario: Ontario Hockey Association. 2006. p. W-13.
  2. ↑ Lapp, Richard M.; Macaulay, Alec (1997). The Memorial Cup: Canada's National Junior Hockey Championship. Madeira Park, British Columbia: Harbour Publishing. pp. 17–18. ISBN 1-55017-170-4.
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  5. 1 2 "Howie Morenz — Honoured Members — Player Inductee". Legends of Hockey. Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
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  9. ↑ "Hank D'Amore–Stats, Contract, Salary & More". Elite Prospects. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Joffre Desilets–Stats, Contract, Salary & More". Elite Prospects. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Ray Getliffe–Stats, Contract, Salary & More". Elite Prospects. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Jud McAtee–Stats, Contract, Salary & More". Elite Prospects. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Norm McAtee–Stats, Contract, Salary & More". Elite Prospects. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Bob McCully–Stats, Contract, Salary & More". Elite Prospects. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Al Murray–Stats, Contract, Salary & More". Elite Prospects. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Joe Turner–Stats, Contract, Salary & More". Elite Prospects. Retrieved August 14, 2026.