London Knights

 ( Ontario Hockey League Teams ) 

The OHA initially balked at the proposition however, and so the Nationals continued to play in the Junior B league, winning the London Free Press Trophy as league champions in 1964 and 1965. For the 1965–66 season, the team was finally admitted to major junior hockey, and London's Junior B franchise moved to Ingersoll to make room for the Junior A Nationals. The team wore a uniform very similar to the Maple Leafs.

The 2003–04 OHL season would mark the beginning of a remarkable dynasty. The Knights had the best regular season record in the CHL and set an OHL record with 110 points, but lost the OHL Western Conference final to the Guelph Storm. In the 2004–05 season, the Knights set a new CHL record by going 31 games in a row without a loss (29–0–2). The Knights finished the season with 120 points (59 wins, 7 losses, 2 ties), breaking their own OHL record set the previous season. In the playoffs, the Knights started by sweeping two best-of-seven series against the Guelph Storm and Windsor Spitfires. In the Western Conference final, the Knights defeated the Kitchener Rangers 4–1 to win the Wayne Gretzky Trophy. In the OHL finals against the Ottawa 67's, the Knights won the series 4–1 to win their first J. Ross Robertson Cup, ending the longest championship drought in the CHL. The London Knights qualified for the 2005 Memorial Cup both as OHL Champion and the tournament host. In the tournament round robin, they defeated the Rimouski Océanic 4–3, the Kelowna Rockets 4–2, and the Ottawa 67's 5–2. This earned the Knights a bye into the championship game in which they defeated Rimouski 4–0 to win their first Memorial Cup. In 2018, the 2004–05 London Knights were named the CHL's "Team of the Century".

Dale Hunter announced on May 14, 2012, he would not return to coach the Capitals in the 2012–13 season, choosing instead to return to the London Knights.

The Knights capped their OHL season with a game seven win over the Barrie Colts as Bo Horvat scored the game-winning goal in the last second of the third period to capture the Knights' second consecutive J. Ross Robertson Cup.

London finished the 2013–14 season third in the OHL with 103 regular season points. However, the only two teams above them were their division opponents, the Guelph Storm and Erie Otters, thus denying the Knights a third straight division title. After sweeping the Windsor Spitfires in the first round the Knights were eliminated by the Storm in five games. Nevertheless, the Knights earned a berth in the 2014 Memorial Cup, their third straight, by virtue of being selected to host the tournament the day after winning the OHL championship the year before.

On October 21, 2014, Mark Hunter resigned as Knights general manager after being appointed director of player personnel for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Knights entered the 2016 Memorial Cup as favourites due to their impressive winning streak and did not disappoint, dominating the round robin and outscoring their opponents by a combined score of 20–5. In the championship game, the Knights faced off against the CHL number-one ranked Rouyn-Noranda Huskies. The Huskies pushed the Knights to the limit, carrying a 2–1 lead late into the third period before Christian Dvorak scored with 4:11 remaining to force overtime, where a goal by Matthew Tkachuk earned the Knights their 17th-straight win and second Memorial Cup championship.

On July 6, 2016, McRae stepped down as general manager of the London Knights to become the director of player personnel for the Columbus Blue Jackets. He was replaced by former assistant general manager and former assistant coach of the London Knights, Rob Simpson.

The Knights subsequently finished the 2016–17 OHL season third in the Midwest. In the playoffs, they defeated the Windsor Spitfires in seven games before falling to the Erie Otters in seven games in the second round.

Having resigned from his role with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Mark Hunter returned as general manager of the London Knights on August 10, 2018, with Rob Simpson returning to his former role as assistant general manager.

The Knights played at the 2024 Memorial Cup in Saginaw, Michigan, after winning the J. Ross Robertson Cup that season. London lost to the host /ref>

Memorial Cup ( CHL champions)

• 2004–05 – Champions vs. Rimouski Océanic
• 2011–12 – Finalists vs. Shawinigan Cataractes
• 2012–13 – Finished 3rd place
• 2013–14 – Finished 4th place
• 2015–16 – Champions vs. Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
• 2023–24 – Finalists vs. Saginaw Spirit
• 2024–25 – Champions vs. Medicine Hat Tigers

J. Ross Robertson Cup ( OHL champions)

• 1976–77 – Lost to Ottawa 67's
• 1998–99 – Lost to Belleville Bulls
• 2004–05 – Champions vs. Ottawa 67's
• 2005–06 – Lost to Peterborough Petes
• 2011–12 – Champions vs. Niagara IceDogs
• 2012–13 – Champions vs. Barrie Colts
• 2015–16 – Champions vs. Niagara IceDogs
• 2022–23 – Lost to Peterborough Petes
• 2023–24 – Champions vs. Oshawa Generals
• 2024–25 – Champions vs. Oshawa Generals

Hamilton Spectator Trophy ( Most points in regular reason)

• 2003–04 – 110 points – 53–11–2–2
• 2004–05 – 120 points – 59–7–2–0
• 2005–06 – 102 points – 49–15–1–3
• 2006–07 – 104 points – 50–14–1–3
• 2011–12 – 99 points – 49–18–0–1
• 2012–13 – 105 points – 50–13–2–3
• 2023–24 – 104 points – 50–14–1–3
• 2024–25 – 112 points – 55–11–2–0

Wayne Gretzky Trophy ( Western Conference champions)

• 1998–99
• 2004–05
• 2005–06
• 2011–12
• 2012–13
• 2015–16
• 2022–23
• 2023–24
• 2024–25

Division trophies

• 1977–78 – Emms Trophy
• 1989–90 – Emms Trophy
• 1997–98 – Bumbacco Trophy
• 2003–04 – Holody Trophy
• 2004–05 – Holody Trophy
• 2005–06 – Holody Trophy
• 2006–07 – Holody Trophy
• 2008–09 – Holody Trophy
• 2009–10 – Holody Trophy
• 2011–12 – Holody Trophy
• 2012–13 – Holody Trophy
• 2018–19 – Holody Trophy
• 2019–20 – Holody Trophy
• 2021–22 – Holody Trophy
• 2022–23 – Holody Trophy
• 2023–24 – Holody Trophy
• 2024–25 – Holody Trophy

• 1981–82 – Dave Simpson
• 1993–94 – Jason Allison
• 2015–16 – Mitch Marner

Ed Chynoweth Trophy
Top Scorer at the Memorial Cup

• 2016 – Mitch Marner
• 2024 – Easton Cowan
• 2025 – Easton Cowan / Denver Barkey

George Parsons Trophy
Most Sportsmanlike Player at the Memorial Cup

• 2013 – Bo Horvat

Hap Emms Memorial Trophy
Outstanding Goaltender at the Memorial Cup

• 2005 – Adam Dennis
• 2016 – Tyler Parsons
• 2024 – Michael Simpson
• 2025 – Austin Elliott

Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy
Most Valuable Player at the Memorial Cup

• 2005 – Corey Perry
• 2016 – Mitch Marner
• 2025 – Easton Cowan

Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award

• 2003–04 – Dale Hunter

CHL Executive of the Year

• 1997–98 – Paul McIntosh

CHL Defenceman of the Year

• 2004–05 – Danny Syvret
• 2024–25 – Sam Dickinson

CHL Goaltender of the Year

• 2011–12 – Michael Houser

CHL Humanitarian of the Year

• 1997–98 – Jason Metcalfe

CHL Rookie of the Year

• 2006–07 – Patrick Kane

CHL Top Draft Prospect Award

• 2006–07 – Patrick Kane
• 2008–09 – John Tavares

CHL Top Scorer Award

• 1993–94 – Jason Allison
• 2006–07 – Patrick Kane

• 1981–82 – Dave Simpson

Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy
Humanitarian of the Year

• 1998 – Jason Metcalfe
• 2025 – Denver Barkey

Dave Pinkney Trophy
Lowest Team G.A.A.

• 2003–04 – Ryan MacDonald & Gerald Coleman
• 2004–05 – Adam Dennis & Gerald Coleman
• 2015–16 – Brendan Burke & Tyler Parsons

Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy
Top Scorer

• 1981–82 – Dave Simpson
• 1993–94 – Jason Allison
• 2004–05 – Corey Perry
• 2005–06 – Rob Schremp
• 2006–07 – Patrick Kane
• 2008–09 – John Tavares

Emms Family Award
Rookie of the Year

• 1972–73 – Dennis Maruk
• 1987–88 – Rick Corriveau
• 2000–01 – Rick Nash
• 2006–07 – Patrick Kane

F.W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy
Lowest G.A.A. among Rookie Goaltenders

• 1976–77 – Barry Heard
• 1989–90 – Sean Basilio
• 2003–04 – Ryan MacDonald
• 2017–18 – Jordan Kooy
• 2019–20 – Brett Brochu
• 2022–23 – Zach Bowen

Jack Ferguson Award
Top Draft Pick

• 1996 – Rico Fata

Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy
Highest Scoring Right Winger

• 1972–73 – Dennis Ververgaert
• 1977–78 – Dino Ciccarelli
• 1997–98 – Maxim Spiridonov
• 2003–04 – Corey Perry
• 2004–05 – Corey Perry
• 2005–06 – Dave Bolland
• 2006–07 – Patrick Kane
• 2012–13 – Seth Griffith
• 2014–15 – Mitch Marner

Matt Leyden Trophy
Coach of the Year

• 1976–77 – Bill Long
• 1992–93 – Gary Agnew
• 1997–98 – Gary Agnew
• 2003–04 – Dale Hunter
• 2004–05 – Dale Hunter
• 2009–10 – Dale Hunter

Max Kaminsky Trophy
Most Outstanding Defenseman

• 1975–76 – Rick Green
• 1977–78 – Brad Marsh and Rob Ramage
• 1984–85 – Bob Halkidis
• 1999–00 – John Erskine
• 2004–05 – Danny Syvret
• 2018–19 – Evan Bouchard
• 2024–25 – Sam Dickinson

Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy
Team Captain that Best Exemplifies Leadership

• 2014-15 – Max Domi

OHL Executive of the Year

• 1997–98 – Paul McIntosh
• 2003–04 – Mark Hunter

OHL Goaltender of the Year

• 2005–06 – Adam Dennis
• 2006–07 – Steve Mason
• 2011–12 – Michael Houser

Red Tilson Trophy
Most Outstanding Player

• 1974–75 – Dennis Maruk
• 1981–82 – Dave Simpson
• 1993–94 – Jason Allison
• 2004–05 – Corey Perry
• 2011–12 – Michael Houser
• 2015–16 – Mitch Marner
• 2023–24 - Easton Cowan

Roger Neilson Memorial Award
Top Academic College/University Player

• 2007–08 – Scott Aarssen

Wayne Gretzky 99 Award
Playoffs MVP

• 2005 – Corey Perry
• 2012 – Austin Watson
• 2013 – Bo Horvat
• 2016 – Mitch Marner
• 2024 – Easton Cowan
• 2025 – Kasper Halttunen

William Hanley Trophy
Most Sportsmanlike Player

• 1981–82 – Dave Simpson
• 1993–94 – Jason Allison

London Knights coaches have won the Matt Leyden Trophy, emblematic of the OHL's Coach of the Year, five times. Bill Long won it once, in 1976–77, Gary Agnew twice, in 1992–93 and in 1997–98, and Dale Hunter twice, in 2003–04 and 2004–05. Dale Hunter also won the Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award, emblematic of CHL Coach of the Year honours, in 2003–04.

As London Nationals:

• 1965–1966 — Jack McIntyre
• 1966–1968 — Turk Broda

Notes: Mike Fedorko was entering his second season as Knights' coach and GM in the autumn of 1995. He was fired in October 1995 when the Knights began the season with a 13-game losing streak. Assistant Murray Nystrom took over coaching duties temporarily. Tom Barrett, who had led the Kitchener Rangers to the 1984 Memorial Cup, was named head coach in December. Barrett died of cancer in April 1996, shortly after the conclusion of the season. Moe Mantha was originally named the head coach to take over from Barrett, but left to coach the Baltimore Bandits of the American Hockey League before coaching a game. Brad Selwood was ultimately named Barrett's replacement for 1996–97 but was fired mid-season and GM Paul McIntosh took over on an interim basis for the rest of the season. Gary Agnew was rehired at the start of 1997–98.

London Nationals

London Knights

The following players were selected in the first round of the NHL entry draft:

The following players were selected in the first round of the WHA amateur draft:

• Reg Thomas – 1973, 8th overall by the Los Angeles Sharks
• Rick Green – 1976, 10th overall by the Quebec Nordiques
• Scott Campbell – 1977, 1st overall by the Houston Aeros

• 5 – Rob Ramage
• 8 – Dino Ciccarelli
• 9 – Darryl Sittler
• 19 – Brendan Shanahan
• 22 – Brad Marsh
• 61 – Rick Nash
• 88 – Patrick Kane
• 91 – Dave Bolland
• 94 – Corey Perry

• Dino Ciccarelli
• Brendan Shanahan
• Darryl Sittler

Notes

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