Tottenham Steam

The Tottenham Express are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Tottenham, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League (GMHL). The team was formerly known as the Tottenham Steam until April of 2020.

Tottenham Express
CityTottenham, Ontario, Canada
LeagueGreater Metro Junior A Hockey League
DivisionSouth
Founded2014
Home arenaTottenham Community and Fitness Centre
ColoursWhite, Blue and white
              
General managerMatt Hamilton (2017–18)
Head coachDerik Robinson (2020–21)
Mediawww.tottenhamexpress.com

History

The Tottenham Steam joined the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League (GMHL) in 2014. Their first general manager and head coach was Ryan Wood.[1] The Steam played their first game, at home, on September 6, 2014.[2] Hosting the Russell Cup champions Bradford Bulls, winning 7–5. The first goal in team history was scored by Brian Rupp after 3:44 into the first period.[3]

Shortly after winning their first Russell Cup championship in 2016, the Tottenham Steam gained new owners in the DaSilva family. Cup-winning coach Ryan Wood left the team to take the same positions with the New Tecumseth Civics. The DaSilva's initially brought in Johan Moell as general manager and Jim Aldred as head coach for the 2016–17 season[4] but would instead hire former NHL All-Star Dennis Maruk as head coach. However, Maruk had to take a leave of absence midseason and was replaced by Brandon Billie.[5] For the 2017–18 season, the Steam brought in Matt Hamilton as head coach and general manager after previously coaching the Bradford Rattlers.

2018-2019 would see the Steam add Robert Babiak as General Manager, coming off a season with the Port Huron Prowlers. Babiak would depart the team in January, with the team then trading away many of its key players[6][7]. Following the 2018–19 season, the DaSilva's sold the team to new ownership, which retained Hamilton as general manager and head coach.[8]

Following the 2019-2020 season, a further change in ownership would occur, with Matt Hamilton becoming the sole owner of the team after a lengthy process of acquiring full ownership of the team. The team would rebrand as the Tottenham Express with the hopes of starting a new life for the club. Derek Robinson would become Head Coach with Matt Hamilton acting as the team's General Manager and President[9].

Season-by-season standings
SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPtsRegular Season FinishPlayoffs
2014–1542375—0332129741st South-Central Div.
1st GMHL		Won Div. Round, 3–2 (Coyotes)
Lost Quarter-finals, 2–3 (Ravens)
2015–16424110035181821st Central Div.
1st GMHL		Won Div. Quarter-finals, 3–0 (Chiefs)
Won Div. Semi-finals, 3–0 (Knights)
Won Div. Final, 4–0 (Coyotes)
2nd in Round Robin (2–2)
Won Play-in Game, 7–2 (Spartans)
Won Russell Cup Final, 4–3 (Kings)
2016–1742112803161303259th of 11, South Div.
19th of 21, GMHL		Won 1st Rd. Qualifier game, 5–3 (Stars)
Lost 8th Place Qualifier game, 0–8 (Riverkings)
2017–18421327021842672811th of 12, South Div.
19th of 21, GMHL		Lost 1st Rd. Qualifier game, 2–8 (Hurricanes)
2018–19421423051642293310th of 12, South Div.
18th of 22, GMHL		Won 1st Rd. Qualifier game, 5–3 (Predators)
Won 2nd Rd. Qualifier game, 3–2 (Stars)
Won 8th Pl. Qualifying game, 4–3 (Riverkings)
Lost Div. Quarter-finals, 0–2 (Ravens)
2019–204293003135278219th of 10, South Div.
22nd of 23, GMHL		Lost 1st Rd. Qualifier game (Predators)

Team captains
  • Braedan Foote 2014–15
  • Kevin Walker 2015–16
  • Hayden Way 2016–17

References
  1. Bulls Coach Leaves
  2. Steam hit the ice Saturday
  3. Scoresheet
  4. "TTottenham Steam going strong". New Tecumseth Times. 18 May 2016.
  5. "Tottenham Steam announce new coaching staff". New Tecumseth Times. 25 January 2017.
  6. https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/603940/robert-babiak
  7. https://www.facebook.com/WindsorAcesGMHL/
  8. "Tottenham Steam Under New Ownership". GMHL. 6 May 2019.
  9. https://www.tottenhamexpress.com/post/tottenham-re-brands-as-the-express
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