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Newmarket Saints 
City Newmarket, Ontario League American Hockey League Conference Western Conference Division North Division Operated 1986–1991 Home arena Ray Twinney Complex Colors Blue and White General manager Gord Stellick Head coach Paul Gardner 1986–1990,
Frank Anzalone 1990–91,Affiliates Toronto Maple Leafs Franchise history 1982–1986 St. Catharines Saints 1986–1991 Newmarket Saints 1991–2005 St. John's Maple Leafs 2005–present Toronto Marlies The Newmarket Saints were a minor league hockey team in Newmarket, Ontario. It played in the American Hockey League from 1986–91 as the farm team of the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Ray Twinney Complex.
After the 1985–86 season, the Toronto Maple Leafs moved their top affiliate from St. Catharines to a small arena in Newmarket, a town north of Toronto.
Dismal attendance and the unsuitability of both the arena and town for professional hockey resulted in a move to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador for the 1991–92 season where they became the St. John's Maple Leafs. The void in Newmarket would be filled by the Newmarket Royals, of the OHL.
The franchise was replaced by:
- OHL Newmarket Royals (1991–1994) - moved from Cornwall, now Sarnia Sting
- OHA Junior A Newmarket Hurricanes
Contents
Alumni
Former players include:
- Chris McRae - Detroit Red Wings, Fort Wayne Komets (IHL)
- Garry Lariviere - Quebec Nordiques, Edmonton Oilers
- Tim Bernhardt - Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames.
- Mike Palmateer - Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals
- Bob McGill - Toronto Maple Leafs,Chicago Blackhawks, San Jose Sharks, Detroit Red Wings, New York Islanders,Hartford Whalers
- Barry Melrose - Winnipeg Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, later coach of the Los Angeles Kings (1992–95) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (2008).
- John Kordic - Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals, Edmonton Oilers, Quebec Nordiques
- Tie Domi - Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Winnipeg Jets
- Allan Bester - Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, Dallas Stars
- Jeff Reese - Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, Hartford Whalers, Tampa Bay Lightning and New Jersey Devils.
Season-by-season results
- St. Catharines Saints 1982–1986
- Newmarket Saints 1986–1991
Regular Season
Season Games Won Lost Tied OTL Points Goals
forGoals
againstStanding 1982–83 80 33 41 6 — 72 335 368 6th, South 1983–84 80 43 31 6 — 92 364 346 3rd, South 1984–85 80 24 50 6 — 54 272 391 7th, South 1985–86 80 38 37 5 — 81 304 308 3rd, South 1986–87 80 28 48 — 4 60 226 337 7th, South 1987–88 80 33 33 8 6 80 282 328 6th, South 1988–89 80 38 36 6 — 82 339 334 4th, South 1989–90 80 31 33 16 — 78 305 318 5th, South 1990–91 80 26 45 9 — 61 278 317 8th, South Playoffs
Season 1st round 2nd round Finals 1982–83 Out of Playoffs 1983–84 L, 3–4, Rochester — — 1984–85 Out of Playoffs 1985–86 W, 4–2, Binghamton L, 3–4, Hershey — 1986–87 Out of Playoffs 1987–88 Out of Playoffs 1988–89 L, 1–4, Adirondack — — 1989–90 Out of Playoffs 1990–91 Out of Playoffs Team records
Single Season
- Goals: Daniel Reame 47
- Assists: Daniel Reame 63
- Points: Daniel Reame 110
- Penalty Minutes: Tie Domi 187
- GAA: Allan Bester 2.87
- SV%: Serafin Fernandez .927
Career
- Career Goals:
- Career Assists:
- Career Points:
- Career Penalty Minutes:
- Career Goaltending Wins:
- Career Shutouts:
- Career Games:
See also
Categories:- Newmarket Saints
- Toronto Maple Leafs
- Sports clubs established in 1986
- Sports clubs disestablished in 1991
- Newmarket, Ontario
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