Toronto Young Rangers

Toronto Young Rangers
CityToronto, Ontario, Canada
LeagueOntario Hockey Association
Operated1928–1948
Home arenaMaple Leaf Gardens

The Toronto Young Rangers were a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA), based in Toronto, Ontario, established in the 1928–29 season.[1][2] Known as the "Bowles Rangers" during the 1940–41 season, Senator Salter Hayden served as the team president.[3] The Young Rangers dropped out of OHA competition after the 1947–48 season and its players dispersed.[4][5] The Young Rangers' name continued to be used for a minor ice hockey team in the Toronto Hockey League.[6]

They Young Rangers were owned, operated and coached by Ed Wildey (d. July 19, 1964).[7] For contributions to junior hockey, Wildey was awarded the OHA Gold Stick in 1962.[8] He coached 29 players who graduated from junior hockey to play in the National Hockey League (NHL), and previously coached with the Toronto National Sea Fleas.[7] He stressed "clean living, physical fitness, and hard work" to his players.[7]

Notable players

Alumni of the Young Rangers who have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame:

List of NHL alumni:

Season-by-season results

Regular season and playoffs results: 1937–1948,[32] 1942–1948[33]

Legend: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

SeasonRegular seasonPlayoffs
GPWLTPtsPctGFGAFinish
1928–2912750140.58329252nd Group 5Won group final (West Toronto Nationals) 8–5[34]
Won eighthfinal (Owen Sound Greys) 8–6[35]
Won quarterfinal (Oshawa Shamrocks) 5–4[36]
Lost semifinal (Toronto Marlboros) 5–4[37]
1929–30725040.28615313rd Group 6Did not qualify
Team did not operate from 1930 to 1933
1933–341284022–76501st Group 6Won group final (Parkdale Canoe Club) 13–3[38]
Lost semifinal (Toronto St. Michael's Majors) 13–3[39]
1934–359531110.61132252nd Group 2Won group final (Parkdale Canoe Club) 13–4[40]
Lost semifinal (Oshawa Majors) 10–8[41]
1935–361037060.30023334th Group 1Won fourth-place playoff (Toronto Lions) 6–3[42]
Lost group semifinal (West Toronto Nationals) 6–3[43]
1936–3712831170.70858303rd Group 1Lost group semifinal (Toronto St. Michael's Majors) 2–1[44]
1937–3812660120.50041544th Group 1Lost group semifinal (Oshawa Generals) 2–1[45]
1938–3914941190.69250412nd Group 2Won quarterfinal (Guelph Indians) 2–0[46]
Lost semifinal (Toronto Native Sons) 2–1[47]
1939–40201280240.60067933rd OHALost semifinal (Oshawa Generals) 2–0[48]
1940–4115410190.28673844th OHALost semifinal (Oshawa Generals) 3–2[49]
1941–422411112240.50087895th OHAWon quarterfinal (Toronto St. Michael's Majors) 2–0[50]
Lost semifinal (Guelph Biltmores) 3–1[51]
1942–43247152160.333801387th OHADid not qualify
1943–4425123130.042481565th Group 1Did not qualify
1944–45196130120.31656905th OHAWon quarterfinal (Toronto Marlboros) 2–0[52]
Lost semifinal (Galt Red Wings) 2–1[53]
1945–46288173190.320781106th OHALost quarterfinal (Toronto Marlboros) 2–0[54]
1946–47366300120.1676211710th OHADid not qualify
1947–4831130020.0326325910th OHADid not qualify

References

  1. ↑ "Junior Hockey to Boom in Toronto". Toronto Star. October 23, 1928. p. 13.
  2. ↑ "Rangers' Hockey Practice". Toronto Star. October 10, 1928. p. 12.
  3. ↑ "Senator Hayden Heads Junior Hockey Club". The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Ontario. October 19, 1940. p. 12.
  4. ↑ "Young Rangers Out of Junior Grouping". Toronto Star. September 14, 1948. p. 14.
  5. ↑ Morganson, Bunny (October 2, 1948). "Stouffville Hockeyists Plan Intermediate Club". Toronto Telegram. p. 25.
  6. ↑ "THL Bulletin". The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Ontario. November 23, 1948. p. 21.
  7. 1 2 3 "Coached NHL stars Ed Wildey dies at 88". Toronto Star. July 20, 1964. p. 11.
  8. ↑ "Gold Stick". Ontario Hockey Association. 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Builder Indcutee–Herb Carnegie". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  10. 1 2 "Player Indcutee–Gordie Drillon". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  11. 1 2 "Player Indcutee–Punch Imlach". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Vern Ayres Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Hugh Bolton Hockey Stats and Profile". HockeyDB. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Jim Conacher Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Al Dewsbury Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Jimmy Fowler Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Jack Gelineau Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  18. ↑ "George Grigor Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Red Hamill Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Jack Hamilton Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Murray Henderson Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Ron Hurst Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Jack McLean Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  24. ↑ "George Parsons Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  25. ↑ "Charlie Phillips Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  26. ↑ "Harry Pidhirny Hockey Stats and Profile". HockeyDB. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  27. ↑ "Bill Shill Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  28. ↑ "Cliff Simpson Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  29. ↑ "Don Smillie Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  30. ↑ "Stan Smrke Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  31. ↑ "Rhys Thomson Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  32. ↑ "Toronto Young Rangers–Rosters, News, Stats & More". Elite Prospects. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  33. ↑ "Toronto Young Rangers Statistics and History". HockeyDB. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  34. ↑ Adams, Ralph W. (February 16, 1929). "Group Title Won By Young Rangers". The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Ontario. p. 14.
  35. ↑ "Toronto Rangers Down Owen Sound". Windsor Star. February 26, 1929. p. 18.
  36. ↑ "Rangers Put Oshawa Out In Overtime". The Sun Times. Owen Sound, Ontario. The Canadian Press. March 6, 1929. p. 12.
  37. ↑ "Young Rangers Give Marlboros a Scare". Ottawa Citizen. March 11, 1929. p. 11.
  38. ↑ "Young Rangers Win Junior Group Title". The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Ontario. February 19, 1934. p. 12.
  39. ↑ "St. Michael's Going Into Finals". St. Catharines Standard. The Canadian Press. March 1, 1934. p. 12.
  40. ↑ "Young Rangers Win Over Parkdale Club". Toronto Telegram. February 27, 1935. p. 19.
  41. ↑ "Young Rangers Are Eliminated". The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Ontario. March 13, 1935. p. 7.
  42. ↑ "Young Rangers Gain Last Playoff Berth". Toronto Telegram. February 19, 1936. p. 18.
  43. ↑ "Young Rangers Win Game–Lose Round". Toronto Telegram. February 27, 1936. p. 21.
  44. ↑ Morganson, Bunny (February 22, 1937). "St. Michael's and Consols Reach "Big Seven" Finals". Toronto Telegram. p. 24.
  45. ↑ "Oshawa Generals Reach Junior Group Final Set". Toronto Telegram. February 28, 1938. p. 22.
  46. ↑ "Hockey Scores". Ottawa Citizen. February 22, 1939. p. 10.
  47. ↑ Burnett, Red (March 7, 1939). "Referee Fans On Counter As Natives Best Rangers". Toronto Star. p. 11.
  48. ↑ "Generals Oust Young Rangers". Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune. March 6, 1940. p. 7.
  49. ↑ "Oshawa Beats Rangers To Earn Final Berth". Ottawa Journal. The Canadian Press. March 11, 1941. p. 17.
  50. ↑ Morganson, Bunny (March 2, 1942). "Young Rangers Move Up In Junior 'A' Playoffs". Toronto Telegram. p. 19.
  51. ↑ "Guelph Wins Deciding Game in Semifinal". Toronto Telegram. March 9, 1942. p. 18.
  52. ↑ "Young Rangers Finish Marlies Hockey Grind". Toronto Telegram. March 5, 1945. p. 16.
  53. ↑ "Galt Red Wings To Meet Saints". The Hamilton Spectator. The Canadian Press. March 13, 1945. p. 22.
  54. ↑ "Marlboros Eliminate Rangers After Giving 'Em Their Chance". The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Ontario. February 28, 1946. p. 15.


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