Road to the 2024 TELUS Cup: Calgary Buffaloes

Fifty-two groups name the Central Region dwelling, however solely six stay within the
hunt for the area’s berth on the

2024 TELUS Cup in Membertou, Nova Scotia – the Markham Waxers, Ottawa Jr. 67’s, Timmins
Majors, Vaughan Kings, Waterloo Wolves and host Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds.

All six are comparatively contemporary faces, with the Greyhounds the latest
regional rivals, in 2022. They personal 9 TELUS Cup appearances between them – six
of these belong to Sault Ste. Marie – however none have performed on the nationwide
stage since Ottawa received silver in 2013.

The area has a little bit of a ‘Cinderella’ really feel to it – solely the Jr. 67’s have been
one of the best regular-season group of their league – though all six groups have
earned their spots; the 5 league champions completed a mixed 40-13-8
within the playoffs, and even the host Greyhounds pushed Timmins to extra time in
the GNU18L semifinals.

RECENT CHAMPIONS (TELUS CUP FINISH)

2023 – Toronto Jr. Canadiens (4th place)
2022 – Mississauga Reps (4th place)
2019 – Toronto Young Nationals (gold medal)
2018 – Toronto Young Nationals (4th place)
2017 – Mississauga Rebels (bronze medal)

MARKHAM WAXERS
OMHA CHAMPIONS

Regular season report: 24-8-2-1 (fifth in

OMHA)
Goals for: 157
Goals towards: 87
Leading scorer: Matthew Johnson (25G 21A 46P)

Playoff report: 11-2-2
Goals for: 68
Goals towards: 37
Leading scorer: Tate Collins (9G 9A 18P)

ROAD TO THE CENTRAL REGIONAL
OMHA Playoffs
Round robin: 2nd in East Group A – misplaced to Ajax-Pickering Raiders 4-0, tied
North Central Predators 2-2, defeated Kingston Jr. Gaels 1-0, defeated
Oshawa Generals 7-3, defeated North Central Predators 5-2, defeated
Clarington Toros 8-3, defeated Clarington Toros 6-0, defeated Kingston Jr.
Gaels 5-1, tied Ajax-Pickering Raiders 5-5, defeated Oshawa Generals 3-2

OMHA Championship
Preliminary spherical: 2nd in Group 2 – defeated Central Ontario Wolves 9-2,
defeated Oakville Rangers 5-1, misplaced to Burlington Eagles 7-3
Semifinal: defeated Guelph Gryphons 5-3
Final: defeated Burlington Eagles 4-2

Last nationwide championship look: none
Total nationwide championship appearances: none

OTTAWA JR. 67’S
HEO CHAMPIONS

Regular season report: 24-4-2 (1st in

HEO)
Goals for: 141
Goals towards: 70
Leading scorer: Dylan Turcotte (28G 21A 49P)

Playoff report: 7-2-1
Goals for: 37
Goals towards: 21
Leading scorer: Dylan Turcotte (7G 8A 15P)

ROAD TO THE CENTRAL REGIONAL
Semifinal: defeated OHA Mavericks 3-1-1 (-3, 3-2, 3-2, 0-2, 1-1)
Final: defeated Upper Canada Cyclones 4-1 (5-3, 2-4, 4-2, 8-1, 5-1)

Last nationwide championship look: 2013 (silver medal)
Total nationwide championship appearances: 1 (2013)

SAULT STE. MARIE GREYHOUNDS
HOST

Regular season report: 20-13-3 (third in

GNU18L)
Goals for: 136
Goals towards: 106
Leading scorer: Sebastian Dos Reis (19G 26A 45P)

Playoff report: 2-2-1
Goals for: 14
Goals towards: 15
Leading scorer: Camden Cowan (3G 4A 7P)

ROAD TO THE CENTRAL REGIONAL
Preliminary spherical: 2nd place – misplaced to Sudbury U18 Wolves 4-1, defeated
Timmins Majors 3-2, tied New Liskeard Cubs 3-3, defeated Sudbury U16 Wolves
3-1
Semifinal: misplaced to Timmins Majors 5-4 OT

Last nationwide championship look: 2013 (fifth place)
Total nationwide championship appearances: 6 (1980, 1993, 1999, 2003, 2007,
2013)

TIMMINS MAJORS
GNU18L CHAMPIONS

Regular season report: 23-9-3 (2nd in

GNU18L)
Goals for: 144
Goals towards: 121
Leading scorer: Ian Lachance (26G 48A 74P)

Playoff report: 4-1-1
Goals for: 15
Goals towards: 11
Leading scorer: Edan Etheridge (4G 6A 10P)

ROAD TO THE CENTRAL REGIONAL
Preliminary spherical: third place – defeated New Liskeard Cubs 3-1, misplaced to
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 3-2, defeated Sudbury U18 Wolves 2-1, tied
Sudbury U16 Wolves 1-1
Semifinal: defeated Sault Ste. Marie Jr. Greyhounds 5-4 OT
Final: defeated Sudbury U18 Wolves 2-1

Last nationwide championship look: 2002 (fifth place)
Total nationwide championship appearances: 1 (2002)

VAUGHAN KINGS
GTHL CHAMPIONS

Regular season report: 22-7-7 (2nd in

GTHL)
Goals for: 104
Goals towards: 57
Leading scorer: unavailable

Playoff report: 9-5
Goals for: 42
Goals towards: 32
Leading scorer: unavailable

ROAD TO THE CENTRAL REGIONAL
Quarterfinal: defeated North York Rangers 3-1 (2-3, 3-1, 5-2, 4-1)
Semifinal: defeated Toronto Young Nationals 3-2 (2-5, 3-2, 3-2, 3-4, 4-1)
Final: defeated Mississauga Senators 3-2 (2-4, 2-3, 2-0, 3-2, 4-2)

Last nationwide championship look: none
Total nationwide championship appearances: none

WATERLOO
WOLVES
ALLIANCE CHAMPIONS

Regular season report: 24-10-1 (third in

Alliance)
Goals for: 153
Goals towards: 80
Leading scorer: unavailable

Playoff report: 7-1-3
Goals for: 35
Goals towards: 19
Leading scorer: unavailable

ROAD TO THE CENTRAL REGIONAL
Quarterfinal: defeated Huron-Perth Lakers 2-1-1 (5-3, 3-3, 0-1, 3-1)
Semifinal: defeated Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs 3-0 (3-0, 4-2, 4-1)
Final: defeated Lambton Jr. Sting 2-0-2 (2-2, 4-3, 5-1, 2-2)

Last nationwide championship look: 2003 (fifth place)
Total nationwide championship appearances: 1 (2003)