List of Oshawa Generals seasons

This is a List of Oshawa Generals seasons.

The Generals celebrated their 70th anniversary during the 2007–08 OHL season. Oshawa has won five Memorial Cups, thirteen J. Ross Robertson Cups, the Hamilton Spectator Trophy three times, and the Leyden Trophy five times.

Season-by-season results

Regular season and playoffs results:

  • 1942–1953[1]
  • 1962–present[2]

Legend: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, SL = Shoot-out losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Memorial Cup champions Memorial Cup finalists League champions League finalists
SeasonRegular seasonPlayoffs
GPWLTOTLSOLPtsPctGFGAFinish
1937–3812840––160.66757422nd OHAWon group semifinal (Toronto Young Rangers) 2–1[3]
Won group final (Toronto Marlboros) 2–1–1
Won OHA final (Guelph Indians) 3–0[4]
Won Eastern Canada semifinal (Sudbury Cub Wolves) 2–1
Won Eastern Canada final (Perth Blue Wings) 2–0
Lost 1938 Memorial Cup series (St. Boniface Seals) 3–2[5]
1938–39141310––360.92983271st Group 2Won semifinal (Toronto St. Michael's Majors) 3–1
Won OHA final (Toronto Native Sons) 3–0[6]
Won Eastern Canada semifinal (North Bay Trappers) 2–0
Won Eastern Canada final (Verdun Maple Leafs) 2–1
Won 1939 Memorial Cup series (Edmonton Athletic Club Roamers) 3–1[7]
1939–40181512––320.938120461st OHAWon semifinal (Toronto Young Rangers 2–0[8]
Won OHA final (Toronto Marlboros) 3–2
Won Eastern Canada semifinal (South Porcupine Dome Mines) 2–0
Won Eastern Canada final (Verdun Maple Leafs) 2–0
Won 1940 Memorial Cup series (Kenora Thistles) 3–1[9]
1940–41161042––220.714101672nd OHAWon semifinal (Toronto Young Rangers 3–2[10]
Won OHA final (Toronto Marlboros) 4–3
Lost Eastern Canada final (Montreal Junior Royals) 3–2
1941–42241770––340.708143882nd OHAWon semifinal (Brantford Lions) 4–3[11]
Won OHA final (Guelph Biltmores) 3–2[12]
Won Eastern Canada semifinal (Ottawa St. Patrick's) 3–0
Won Eastern Canada final (Montreal Junior Royals) 4–0
Lost 1942 Memorial Cup series (Portage la Prairie Terriers) 3–1[13]
1942–43221750––360.773134721st OHAWon semifinal (Hamilton Whizzers) 4–1[14]
Won OHA final (Brantford Lions) 4–1[15]
Won Eastern Canada semifinal (Ottawa St. Patrick's) 2–0
Won Eastern Canada final (Montreal Junior Canadiens) 3–0
Lost 1943 Memorial Cup series (Winnipeg Rangers) 4–2[16]
1943–44262330––460.885203691st Group 1Won semifinal (St. Catharines Falcons) 4–2[17]
Won OHA final (Toronto St. Michael's Majors) 4–1
Won Eastern Canada semifinal (University of Ottawa) 2–0
Won Eastern Canada final (Montreal Junior Royals) 3–1
Won 1944 Memorial Cup series (Trail Smoke Eaters) 4–0[18]
1944–45209110––180.45075804th OHALost semifinal (Galt Red Wings) 3–0[19]
1945–462817110––340.6071551013rd OHAWon quarterfinal (St. Catharines Falcons) 3–1[20]
Won semifinal (Toronto Marlboros) 2–0[21]
Lost OHA final (Toronto St. Michael's Majors) 4–2
1946–47362880––560.7782171092nd OHALost semifinal (Toronto St. Michael's Majors) 4–1[22]
1947–48362781––550.764173802nd OHALost semifinal (Windsor Spitfires) 4–2[23]
1948–494827183––570.5942071723rd OHALost quarterfinal (St. Catharines Teepees) 2–0[24]
1949–504812342––260.2711602629th OHADid not qualify
1950–515426262––540.5002502315th OHALost quarterfinal (Windsor Spitfires) 3–2[25]
1951–52547416––200.18514628110th OHADid not qualify
1952–535624293––510.4552302716th OHALost quarterfinal (Galt Black Hawks) 3–2[26]
The Oshawa Generals did not operate from 1953 to 1962.
1962–634012235––290.3621462225th Metro Jr. ADid not qualify
1963–645622286––500.4462362466th OHALost quarterfinal (St. Catharines Black Hawks) 4–2
1964–655623249––550.4912242334th OHALost semifinal (Niagara Falls Flyers) 4–2
1965–664822188––520.5422171784th OHAWon quarterfinal (St. Catharines Black Hawks) 4–3
Won semifinal (Montreal Junior Canadiens) 4–1[27]
Won OHA final (Kitchener Rangers) 4–1
Won Eastern Canada semifinal (North Bay Trappers) 4–0.[28]
Won Eastern Canada final (Shawinigan Falls Bruins) 3–1
Lost 1966 Memorial Cup series (Edmonton Oil Kings) 4–2[29]
1966–6748122610––340.3541381929th OHADid not qualify
1967–685412375––290.2691773109th OHADid not qualify
1968–695418288––440.4072332689th OHADid not qualify
1969–7054172710––440.4072132528th OHAWon eighth-place tie-breaker game (Hamilton Red Wings) 5–4 (OT)
Lost quarterfinal (Toronto Marlboros) 4–0–1
1970–716218377––460.3472323169th OHADid not qualify
1971–7263351810––800.6352962512nd OHAWon quarterfinal (Niagara Falls Flyers) 8–4
Lost semifinal (Ottawa 67's) 9–3[30]
1972–736323328––540.4292953106th OHALost quarterfinal (Peterborough Petes) 8–0[31]
1973–747033298––740.5292832756th OHALost quarterfinal (St. Catharines Black Hawks) 9–1[32]
1974–757028339––650.4642883067th OMJHLLost quarterfinal (Peterborough Petes) 8–2[33]
1975–766631278––700.5303122994th LeydenLost preliminary round (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds) 6–4[34]
1976–77665574––140.1062164446th LeydenDid not qualify
1977–7868302612––720.5293202893rd LeydenLost quarterfinal (Peterborough Petes) 9–3[35]
1978–796837301––750.5513673263rd LeydenLost quarterfinal (Sudbury Wolves) 8–2[36]
1979–806842260––840.6183292753rd LeydenLost quarterfinal (Ottawa 67's) 4–3[37]
1980–816835303––730.5373213524th LeydenWon division quarterfinal (Peterborough Petes) 3–2
Lost division semifinal (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds) 8–4[38]
1981–826840262––820.6033352962nd LeydenWon division quarterfinal (Peterborough Petes) 8–2
Lost division semifinal (Ottawa 67's) 8–6[39]
1982–837045223––930.6643802553rd LeydenWon division quarterfinal (Belleville Bulls) 7–1
Won division semifinal (Peterborough Petes) 8–0
Won division final (Ottawa 67's) 8–2
Won OHL final (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds) 9–5[40]
Lost 1983 Memorial Cup final (Portland Winter Hawks) 8–3[41]
1983–847037321––750.5363152974th LeydenWon division quarterfinal (Belleville Bulls) 6–0
Lost division semifinal (Ottawa 67's) 8–0[42]
1984–856632322––660.5002712595th LeydenLost division quarterfinal (Belleville Bulls) 8–2[43]
1985–866637272––760.5762852572nd LeydenLost division quarterfinal (Kingston Canadians) 8–4[44]
1986–876649143––1010.7653222011st LeydenWon Super Series to host 1987 Memorial Cup (North Bay Centennials) 4–3
Bye through division quarterfinal
Won division semifinal (Kingston Canadians) 4–2
Won division final (Peterborough Petes) 4–2
Won OHL final (North Bay Centennials) 4–3[45]
Lost 1987 Memorial Cup final (Medicine Hat Tigers) 6–2[46]
1987–886632313––670.5082782885th LeydenLost division quarterfinal (Ottawa 67's) 4–3[47]
1988–896636246––780.5913372862nd LeydenLost division quarterfinal (Ottawa 67's) 4–2[48]
1989–906642204––880.6673342441st LeydenWon division quarterfinal (Cornwall Royals) 4–2
Bye through division semifinal
Won division final (Peterborough Petes) 4–0
Won OHL final (Kitchener Rangers) 4–3[49]
Won 1990 Memorial Cup final (Kitchener Rangers) 4–3 (2OT)[50]
1990–916647136––1000.7583822331st LeydenWon division quarterfinal (Sudbury Wolves) 4–1
Bye through division semifinal
Won division final (Ottawa 67's) 4–1
Lost OHL final (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds) 4–2[51]
1991–926631269––710.5382742735th LeydenLost division quarterfinal (Sudbury Wolves) 4–3[52]
1992–936633285––710.5382702683rd LeydenWon division quarterfinal (Belleville Bulls) 4–3
Lost division semifinal (Kingston Frontenacs) 4–2[53]
1993–946626328––600.4552723096th LeydenLost division quarterfinal (Sudbury Wolves) 4–1[54]
1994–956640215––850.6443002422nd EastLost division quarterfinal (Peterborough Petes) 4–3[55]
1995–966630288––680.5152482384th EastLost division quarterfinal (Belleville Bulls) 4–1[56]
1996–976641187––890.6742872022nd EastBye through division quarterfinal
Won quarterfinal (Peterborough Petes) 4–2
Won semifinal (Kitchener Rangers) 4–2
Won OHL final (Ottawa 67's) 4–2[57]
Lost 1997 Memorial Cup semifinal (Lethbridge Hurricanes) 5–4 (OT)[58]
1997–986626328––600.4552142474th EastLost division quarterfinal (Kingston Frontenacs) 4–3[59]
1998–996839245––830.6102802173rd EastWon conference quarterfinal (Peterborough Petes) 4–1
Won conference semifinal (Barrie Colts) 4–3
Lost conference final (Belleville Bulls) 4–1[60]
1999–200068323042–700.5002272245th EastLost conference quarterfinal (Ottawa 67's) 4–1[61]
2000–0168203675–520.3461842545th EastDid not qualify
2001–0268233375–580.3902052474th EastLost conference quarterfinal (Belleville Bulls) 4–1[62]
2002–0368343022–720.5152432254th EastWon conference quarterfinal (Peterborough Petes) 4–3
Lost conference semifinal (Ottawa 67's) 4–2[63]
2003–0468302981–690.5001882063rd EastLost conference quarterfinal (Mississauga Ice Dogs) 4–3[64]
2004–0568154832–350.2431732895th EastDid not qualify
2005–06681845–41410.3012333305th EastDid not qualify
2006–07683129–35700.5152923202nd EastWon conference quarterfinal (Kingston Frontenacs) 4–1
Lost conference semifinal (Belleville Bulls) 4–0[65]
2007–08683817–67890.6542902622nd EastWon conference quarterfinal (Ottawa 67's) 4–0
Won conference semifinal (Niagara IceDogs) 4–2
Lost conference final (Belleville Bulls) 4–1[66]
2008–09682535–25570.4262132824th EastDid not qualify
2009–10682439–32530.3902162994th EastDid not qualify
2010–11683919–46880.6472732402nd EastWon conference quarterfinal (Kingston Frontenacs) 4–1
Lost conference semifinal (Niagara IceDogs) 4–1[67]
2011–12683130–43690.5072422414th EastLost conference quarterfinal (Niagara IceDogs) 4–2[68]
2012–13684222–13880.6472351922nd EastWon conference quarterfinal (Niagara IceDogs) 4–1
Lost conference semifinal (Barrie Colts) 4–0[69]
2013–14684220–06900.6622321871st EastWon conference quarterfinal (Mississauga Steelheads) 4–0
Won conference semifinal (Peterborough Petes) 4–0
Lost conference final (North Bay Battalion) 4–0[70]
2014–15685111–241080.7942921571st EastWon conference quarterfinal (Peterborough Petes) 4–1
Won conference semifinal (Niagara IceDogs) 4–1
Won conference final (North Bay Battalion) 4–2
Won OHL final (Erie Otters) 4–1[71]
Won 2015 Memorial Cup final (Kelowna Rockets) 2–1 (OT)
2015–16682733–44620.4561972354th EastLost conference quarterfinal (Kingston Frontenacs) 4–1[72]
2016–17684023–32850.6252282152nd EastWon conference quarterfinal (Sudbury Wolves) 4–2
Lost conference semifinal (Mississauga Steelheads) 4–1[73]
2017–18683629–30750.5512502433rd EastLost conference quarterfinal (Niagara IceDogs) 4–1[74]
2018–19684420–40920.6762882162nd EastWon conference quarterfinal (Peterborough Petes) 4–1
Won conference semifinal (Niagara IceDogs) 4–2
Lost conference final (Ottawa 67's) 4–0[75]
2019–20623120–65730.5892292273rd EastPlayoffs cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[76]
2020–21Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[77]
2021–22683031–25670.4932152403rd EastLost conference quarterfinal (Kingston Frontenacs) 4–2[78]
2022–23682636–15580.4262352904th EastLost conference quarterfinal (Ottawa 67's) 4–1[79]
2023–24684019–72890.6542732041st EastWon conference quarterfinal (Barrie Colts) 4–2
Won conference semifinal (Ottawa 67's) 4–0
Won conference final (North Bay Battalion) 4–3
Lost OHL final (London Knights) 4–0[80]
2024–25684121–42880.6472612183rd EastWon conference quarterfinal (Brampton Steelheads) 4–2
Won conference semifinal (Brantford Bulldogs) 4–2
Won conference final (Barrie Colts) 4–0
Lost OHL final (London Knights) 4–1[81]
2025–26681945–31420.3091772735th EastDid not qualify

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