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Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

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Updated September 12, 20261 min readCited sources

The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, also known as the Soo Greyhounds, are a major junior ice hockey team based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, competing in the Ontario Hockey League.

What it is

The Greyhounds are a major junior hockey team founded in 1962. They play in the OHL's Western Conference West Division and call GFL Memorial Gardens home.

Why it matters

As one of Northern Ontario's best-known junior teams, the Greyhounds have won the Memorial Cup (1993) and serve as a key part of Sault Ste. Marie's sports identity.

Key details

Home arena: GFL Memorial Gardens (4,928 seats). Head coach: John Dean. General manager: Kyle Raftis. Team colours: red and white. The franchise dates back to 1962, with the Greyhounds name used locally since 1919.

In short

  • Founded 1962, joined OHL in 1972
  • Play at GFL Memorial Gardens
  • Won Memorial Cup in 1993
  • Current head coach: John Dean
Canadian angle

The Greyhounds are one of Northern Ontario’s best-known junior hockey teams and a long-standing part of Sault Ste. Marie’s sports identity.

Quick questions

Who are the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds?
They are a major junior ice hockey team from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, commonly called the Soo Greyhounds.
What league do the Greyhounds play in?
They play in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).
Have the Greyhounds won the Memorial Cup?
Yes, they won the Memorial Cup in 1993.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sault_Ste._Marie_Greyhounds
    Supports: Team identity, founding year, league, home arena, coach, GM, conference, division.
  2. Canadian Hockey League / Ontario Hockey League — https://chl.ca/ohl/article/explore-the-ohl-soo-greyhounds/
    Supports: OHL membership, home arena, Memorial Cup victory, arena details.
  3. Elite Prospects — https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/620/soo-greyhounds
    Supports: League, founding year, arena, location, capacity.
  4. CTV News — https://www.ctvnews.ca/northern-ontario/article/sault-ste-marie-reaches-new-deal-with-soo-greyhounds/
    Supports: Greyhounds as primary occupants of GFL Memorial Gardens.
  5. YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8kjtF9saVQ
    Supports: Memorial Cup victory in 1993 and brief team history context.
  6. Canadian Hockey League / Ontario Hockey League — https://www.chl.ca/ohl-greyhounds/the-name/
    Supports: History of the Greyhounds name dating back to shortly after World War I.