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{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player and coach (1905–1988)}}
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{{Use Canadian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| image = happ-emms.jpg
| played_for = [[Montreal Maroons]]<br>[[New York Americans]]<br>[[Detroit Falcons (hockey)|Detroit Falcons]]<br>[[Detroit Red Wings]]<br>[[Boston Bruins]]
| position = [[Winger (ice hockey)|Left wing]]/[[Defenceman|Defence]]
| shoots = Left
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 190
| name = Hap Emms
| birth_date = {{birth date|1905|1|12|
}}
| birth_place = [[Barrie, Ontario]], Canada
| death_date = {{death date and age|1988|10|23|1905|1|12}}
| death_place = [[Niagara Falls, Ontario]], Canada
| career_start = 1926
| career_end = 1938
}}

'''Leighton Alfred Emms''' (January 12, 1905 – October 23, 1988) was a Canadian ice hockey player, coach, team owner, and general manager, during nearly 60 years in hockey. Emms played 17 seasons of professional hockey as a [[winger (ice hockey)|left winger]] and a [[defenceman]], including 10 seasons and 320 games in the [[National Hockey League]]. After playing, Emms had a 33-year presence in the [[Ontario Hockey League|Ontario Hockey Association]], as the owner of the [[Barrie Flyers]], [[Niagara Falls Flyers]], and [[St. Catharines Black Hawks]] between 1945 and 1978. Teams that Emms coached or owned appeared in eight Memorial Cup tournaments, winning four Memorial Cups. He was nicknamed "'''Happy Emms'''" due to the sour look on his face, which was later shortened to "'''Hap Emms'''".<ref name="redwings">{{cite web|url=http://redwingslegends.blogspot.ca/2012/05/happy-emms.html?m=1|title=Happy Emms|last=|first=|date=|website=Detroit Red Wings Legends|access-date=2017-12-27}}</ref>

==Playing career==
Emms started his career as a left winger playing [[junior ice hockey]] from 1921 to 1925. He signed as a free agent with the [[Montreal Maroons]] on November 10, 1926.<ref name="hhof">{{cite web|url=http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=12547|title=Hap Emms|website=Legends of Hockey|publisher=Hockey Hall of Fame|access-date=2017-12-27}}</ref> He spent the next two seasons splitting time between the Maroons and the Stratford Nationals of the [[Canadian Professional Hockey League]]. Emms then moved to the Windsor Bulldogs in the [[International Hockey League (1929–36)|International Hockey League]], for two seasons, and scored 21 goals both seasons.<ref name="hockeydb">{{cite web|url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=1562|title=Leighton 'Happy' Emms hockey statistics and profile|website=hockeydb.com|access-date=2017-12-27}}</ref>

Emms was traded to [[New York Americans]] on May 14, 1930.<ref name="hhof" /> In 1930–31, Emms played his first full NHL season at the age of 25, in 44 games with the New York Americans.<ref name="elitepro">{{cite web|url=http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=173061|title=Hap Emms|website=Eliteprospects.com|access-date=2017-12-27}}</ref> He started the 1931–32 season with Americans, was traded to the [[Detroit Falcons (NHL)|Detroit Falcons]] on December 29, 1931,<ref name="hhof" /> then played briefly with [[New Haven Eagles]] in the [[Canadian–American Hockey League]], before being called back up to the NHL. He played three seasons in Detroit, but was not happy, and asked [[Jack Adams]] to release him.<ref name="redwings" />

Emms signed as a free agent by [[Boston Bruins]] on, October 28, 1934,<ref name="hhof" /> and switched to playing defence. He played only 11 games with the Bruins, and was traded to New York Americans on December 14, 1934.<ref name="hhof" /> He played three more seasons in New York, and was traded to Detroit on February 13, 1938, ending his NHL career.<ref name="hhof" /> Emms played on Detroit's farm team, the [[Pittsburgh Hornets]] in the [[American Hockey League|IAHL]] for two seasons.<ref name="elitepro" />

==Player-coach==
Emms joined the [[Omaha Knights (AHA)|Omaha Knights]] in the [[American Hockey Association (1926–42)|American Hockey Association]],
as a [[player-coach]]. Emms scored 19 goals in the 1939–40 season, and led his team to the AHA finals.<ref name="hockeydb" /> Emms broke his leg part way through the 1941–42 season.<ref name="redwings" />  He remained on the team as coach, and led the Knights to the AHA championship. After a couple years off from hockey, Emms returned to coach the [[St. Louis Flyers]] of the [[American Hockey League]] in the 1944–45 season, and played the final two games of his career. Six games into the 1945–46 season, Emms left St. Louis to return home.{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}

==Barrie Flyers==
Emms founded the [[Barrie Flyers]] in his hometown of Barrie, in the [[Ontario Hockey League|Ontario Hockey Association]]. From 1945 to 1960, Emms was head coach and owner of the Flyers, and the team was sponsored by the [[Boston Bruins]]. Barrie won its first [[J. Ross Robertson Cup]] in the third season of play, defeating the original [[Windsor Spitfires]] in the finals. In the Eastern Canada finals, the Flyers won the [[George Richardson Memorial Trophy]] versus the Montreal Nationales. The Flyers played in the [[1948 Memorial Cup]], losing to the Port Arthur West End Bruins. Barrie repeated as OHA champions the following season, defeating the [[Toronto Marlboros]] for the J. Ross Robertson Cup. In the Eastern Canada finals, Barrie lost to the [[Royal Montreal Hockey Club|Montreal Royals]]. Emms rebuilt the team in 1950, and then finished first place in the OHA in 1951. The Flyers returned to the OHA finals, beating the Toronto Marlboros. The Flyers won the Eastern Canada title versus the Quebec Citadels, and won the [[1951 Memorial Cup]] versus the [[Winnipeg Monarchs (MJHL)|Winnipeg Monarchs]].{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}

The Flyers finished first place in the OHA in 1953. Emms was involved in controversy during the OHA playoffs in 1953, when he refused to play a Sunday playoff game for religious reasons, and when he had a [[goal judge]] handcuffed and removed from [[Barrie Arena]].<ref name="100years">{{cite book|last=Young|first=Scott|title=100 Years of Dropping the Puck|publisher=McClelland & Stewart Inc.|date=1989|location=Toronto, Ontario|pages=[https://archive.org/details/100yearsofdroppi0000youn/page/215 215–216]|language=English|isbn=0-7710-9093-5|url=https://archive.org/details/100yearsofdroppi0000youn/page/215}}</ref> Despite the incidents, Emms' Flyers won its fourth J. Ross Robertson Cup in 1953, defeating the [[Toronto St. Michael's Majors]], and then won its third George Richardson Memorial Trophy as Eastern Canada champions versus the Quebec Citadels. Barrie won its second national title, defeating the [[St. Boniface Canadiens]] in the [[1953 Memorial Cup]]. Emms next seven seasons were not as successful, but his team did reach the 1956 OHA finals.{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}

Some notable players Emms coached on the Barrie Flyers included brothers [[Dick Cherry]] and [[Don Cherry (hockey)|Don Cherry]], [[Real Chevrefils]], [[Marv Edwards]], [[Ray Gariepy]], [[Howie Glover]], [[Leo Labine]], [[Wayne Maxner]], [[Gilles Mayer]], [[Don McKenney]], [[Paul Meger]], [[Doug Mohns]], [[Jim Morrison (ice hockey)|Jim Morrison]], [[Ron Stewart]], [[Orval Tessier]], [[Jerry Toppazzini]], and [[Ed Westfall]].{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}

==Niagara Falls Flyers==
Emms moved the Flyers from Barrie, and operated the franchise from [[Niagara Falls, Ontario]] from 1960 to 1972. Emms slowly relinquished coaching duties to others, but continued as team owner, and general manager. The [[Niagara Falls Flyers]] were still sponsored by the Bruins until the direct NHL sponsorship of junior clubs halted in 1967. In the Flyers third season, the team finished first place in the OHA, winning the [[Hamilton Spectator Trophy]] with 69 points. Niagara Falls defeated the [[Toronto Neil McNeil Maroons]] in the OHA finals to win its first J. Ross Robertson Cup in its new city, and the fifth for Emms. The Flyers defeated the [[Espanola Eagles]] in the Eastern Canada finals, to advance to the [[1963 Memorial Cup]] played in Edmonton, but lost to the [[Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)|Edmonton Oil Kings]] in six games. Two seasons later, Emms led the Flyers to another first-place finish with 81 points, and a second Hamilton Spectator Trophy. Niagara Falls defeated the [[Toronto Marlboros]] in the OHA finals, and advanced to a rematch with the Edmonton Oil Kings in the [[1965 Memorial Cup]], also played in Edmonton. Emms won his third Memorial Cup as his Flyers prevailed in five games.{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}

Three season later, Emms had another championship team. The Flyers finished fourth place in the OHA, but marched through the playoffs to win the J. Ross Robertson Cup versus the [[Kitchener Rangers]], the seventh for Emms. Niagara won the Eastern Canada final versus the [[Verdun Maple Leafs (ice hockey)|Verdun Maple Leafs]]. Four of the five games in the [[1968 Memorial Cup]] were played at Emms' home rink, the [[Niagara Falls Memorial Arena]]. The Flyers won all four games on home ice for their second Memorial Cup title, and the fourth for Emms. After 1968, many of the players graduated to higher leagues, and the Flyers struggled for the next four seasons, missing the playoffs twice, and winning only one playoff series. In 1972, Emms sold the Flyers, and the team was relocated to become the [[Sudbury Wolves]].{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}

Notable Niagara Falls Flyers players are: [[Don Awrey]], [[Jim Lorentz]], [[Rick Ley]], [[Don Marcotte]], [[Barry Wilkins]], [[Rosaire Paiement]], [[Steve Atkinson]], [[Bill Goldsworthy]], [[Jean Pronovost]], [[John Arbour]], [[Gilles Marotte]], [[Bernie Parent]], [[Doug Favell]], [[Derek Sanderson]], [[Brad Selwood]], [[Phil Roberto]], [[Tom Webster (ice hockey)|Tom Webster]], and [[Phil Myre]].{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}

==Boston Bruins==
During the 1965–66 and 1966–67 seasons Emms was the [[general manager (ice hockey)|general manager]] of both the NHL Bruins, and the Niagara Falls Flyers. Emms succeeded [[Lynn Patrick]] as only the third GM in the Bruins' 41-year history to that point.<ref name="hockeywriters">{{cite web|url=https://thehockeywriters.com/50-years-ago-in-hockey-bruins-happy-with-emms/|title=50 Years Ago in Hockey - Bruins Happy With Emms|last=Cole|first=Rick|date=2015-04-06|website=The Hockey Writers|access-date=2017-12-27}}</ref> Emms brought in such players as Bernie Parent, [[Pit Martin]], [[John McKenzie (ice hockey)|John "Pie" McKenzie]], [[Gerry Cheevers]], Gilles Marotte and [[Gary Doak]] to the Bruins. He also promoted [[Harry Sinden]] to coach in 1966, and was the general manager during [[Bobby Orr]]'s first season in the National Hockey League. The Bruins were in the midst of an eight-year slump, and failed to make the playoffs during Emms' two seasons. Emms and the Bruins mutually ended his management, and he returned to the Niagara Fall Flyers.<ref name="hockeywriters" /> Emms was replaced by his assistant, [[Milt Schmidt]].{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}

==St. Catharines Blackhawks==
Emms purchased the [[St. Catharines Black Hawks]] immediately after selling the Flyers in 1972. In his first season with the new club, Emms was suspended by the league for an incident involving the Toronto Marlboros' [[Mark Napier (ice hockey)|Mark Napier]], who had signed a professional contract to play for the [[Toronto Toros]]. The [[World Hockey Association]] contract was not to take effect until after Napier's junior season was complete, but Emms felt it was wrong to have what he deemed a professional playing in junior hockey. During a game against Toronto, Emms ordered his players to wear their jerseys backwards and play with their sticks upside down in protest. The [[Toronto Marlboros]] won 14–0, Emms was fined $1,000, and suspended for one year by league commissioner [[Tubby Schmalz]].<ref name="ludzik">{{cite web|url=http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/2013/11/08/ludzik-hap-emms-will-never-be-forgotten|title=Hap Emms will never be forgotten|last=Ludzik|first=Steve|date=2013-11-08|website=Niagara Falls Review|access-date=2017-12-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Emms fined $1,000|date=March 6, 1975|newspaper=Lethbridge Herald|location=Lethbridge, Alberta|page=15|url=https://newspaperarchive.com/sports-clipping-mar-06-1975-1598264/}}{{free access}}</ref>

By the 1973–74 season, Emms had built the Black Hawks into a championship team. They finished second place in the regular season, then went undefeated in all three OHA playoff rounds to capture the J. Ross Robertson Cup versus the [[Peterborough Petes]]. It was Emms' eighth and final OHA title as a general manager. In the [[1974 Memorial Cup]] played in [[Calgary]] at the [[Stampede Corral]], the Black Hawks faced the [[Regina Pats]], and the [[Quebec Remparts]]. Emm's team won its first game 4–1 over Quebec, then lost to Regina 4–0. In the semifinal game, St. Catharines was defeated 11–3 by Quebec. He led the Black Hawks for two more seasons in St. Catharines, missing the playoffs both times. Emms' time in St. Catharines produced several NHL players including, [[Wilf Paiement]], [[Gary McAdam]], [[Rick Hampton]], [[Ken Breitenbach]], [[Garry Lariviere]], [[Rick Adduono]], and [[Dave Gorman (ice hockey)|Dave Gorman]].{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}

Emms relocated the team to Niagara Falls at the end of the 1975–76 season, becoming the second incarnation of the Niagara Falls Flyers. In his last two seasons, his team missed the playoffs twice, but developed future Hall of Famer [[Mike Gartner]]. In his final draft as a general manager in 1977, Emms had the opportunity to draft [[Wayne Gretzky]] with the second overall pick, but chose Steve Peters instead.<ref name="ludzik" /> Emms sold the Flyers to Reg Quinn in 1978, and retired from hockey.{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}

==Personal life==
[[File:Hap Emms gravestone.jpg|thumb|right|Gravestone of Hap Emms in the Barrie Union Cemetery]]
Emms coached his son Paul Emms, and nephew Don Emms on the Barrie Flyers.<ref name="elitepro" /> Paul Emms later coached the Niagara Falls Flyers while his father managed. Emms was known for smoking a pipe, being frugal with money, and fined players for cursing.<ref name="ludzik" /> He suffered a stroke in 1983, which left him unable to walk or talk.<ref name="redwings" /> He died of heart failure on October 22, 1988, in Niagara Falls.<ref name="redwings" /> Emms was interred at Barrie Union Cemetery.<ref>[https://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/tours-uncover-barries-colourful-characters-during-this-weekends-culture-days-425687 ''Barrie Today'']</ref>

==Awards and legacy==
Emms received the [[Ontario Hockey Association]] Gold Stick Award in 1955.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ohahockey.ca/view/oha/about-us/association-awards/gold-stick|title=Gold Stick Award|year=2019|website=Ontario Hockey Association|access-date=2019-08-25}}</ref> The [[Emms Family Award]] was donated in 1973 by Emms, as an annual award to recognize the OHL Rookie of the Year. The [[Hap Emms Memorial Trophy]] was created in 1975, to recognize the outstanding goaltender at the Memorial Cup tournament. From the [[1975–76 OMJHL season]] until the [[1993–94 OHL season]], the more westerly of the league's two divisions was named the Emms Division in his memory. Likewise, the [[Emms Trophy]] for winning the same division, was created at the same time. Since the [[1994–95 OHL season]], it is awarded to the team winning the central division.{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}

==Career statistics==
===Regular season and playoffs===
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! colspan="5"|[[Regular season]]
! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! colspan="5"|[[Playoffs]]
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! [[Season (sports)|Season]]
! Team
! League
! GP !! [[Goal (ice hockey)|G]] !! [[Assist (ice hockey)|A]] !! [[Point (ice hockey)|Pts]] !! [[Penalty (ice hockey)|PIM]]
! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM
|-
| 1921–22
| [[Barrie Colts]]
| [[Ontario Hockey League|OHA-Jr.]]
| — || — || — || — || —
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 1922–23
| Barrie Colts
| OHA-Jr.
| — || — || — || — || —
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| 1923–24
| Barrie Colts
| OHA-Jr.
| — || — || — || — || —
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 1924–25
| Midland Hockey Club
| OHA-Jr.
| — || — || — || — || —
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| 1925–26
| Brantford Seniors
| [[OHA Senior A League (1890–1979)|OHA-Sr.]]
| — || — || — || — || —
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1926–27 NHL season|1926–27]]
| [[Montreal Maroons]]
| [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
| 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[1926–27 Canadian Professional Hockey League season|1926–27]]
| [[Stratford Nationals (ice hockey)|Stratford Nationals]]
| [[Canadian Professional Hockey League|Can-Pro]]
| 25 || 10 || 5 ||15 || 59
| 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1927–28 NHL season|1927–28]]
| Montreal Maroons
| NHL
| 10 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 10
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[1927–28 Canadian Professional Hockey League season|1927–28]]
| Stratford Nationals
| Can-Pro
| 29 || 8 || 5 || 13 || 56
| 5 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 20
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1928–29 Canadian Professional Hockey League season|1928–29]]
| [[Windsor Bulldogs (IHL)|Windsor Bulldogs]]
| Can-Pro
| 42 || 21 || 5 || 26 || 104
| 8 || 6 || 3 || 9 || 30
|-
| [[1929–30 IHL season|1929–30]]
| Windsor Bulldogs
| [[International Hockey League (1929–36)|IHL]]
| 38 || 21 || 16 || 37 || 107
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1930–31 NHL season|1930–31]]
| [[New York Americans]]
| NHL
| 44 || 5 || 4 || 9 || 56
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[1931–32 NHL season|1931–32]]
| New York Americans
| NHL
| 13 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 11
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1931–32 CAHL season|1931–32]]
| [[New Haven Eagles]]
| [[Canadian–American Hockey League|Can-Am]]
|  5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 8
| — || — || — || — || —
|-		
| 1931–32
| [[Detroit Falcons (NHL)|Detroit Falcons]]
| NHL
| 20 || 5 || 9 || 14 || 27
| 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1932–33 NHL season|1932–33]]
| [[Detroit Red Wings]]
| NHL
| 43 || 9 || 13 || 22 || 63
| 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 8
|-
| [[1933–34 NHL season|1933–34]]
| Detroit Red Wings
| NHL
| 45 || 7 || 7 || 14 || 51
| 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1934–35 NHL season|1934–35]]
| [[Boston Bruins]]
| NHL
| 11 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 8
| — || — || — || — || —
|-		
| 1934–35
| New York Americans
| NHL
| 28 || 2 || 2 || 4 || 19
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1935–36 NHL season|1935–36]]
| New York Americans
| NHL
| 32 || 1 || 5 || 6 || 12
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[1936–37 NHL season|1936–37]]
| New York Americans
| NHL
| 46 || 4 || 8 || 12 || 48
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1937–38 NHL season|1937–38]]
| New York Americans
| NHL
| 20 || 1 || 3 || 4 || 6
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[1937–38 AHL season|1937–38]]
| [[Pittsburgh Hornets]]
| [[American Hockey League|IAHL]]
| 26 || 5 || 13 || 18 || 39
| 2 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 0
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1938–39 AHL season|1938–39]]
| Pittsburgh Hornets
| IAHL
| 55 || 9 || 26 || 35 || 62
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[1939–40 AHA season|1939–40]]
| [[Omaha Knights (AHA)|Omaha Knights]]
| [[American Hockey Association (1926–42)|AHA]]
| 48 || 18 || 15 || 33 || 93
| 9 || 0 || 4 || 4 || 0
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1940–41 AHA season|1940–41]]
| Omaha Knights
| AHA
| 27 || 7 || 11 || 18 || 31
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[1941–42 AHA season|1941–42]]
| Omaha Knights
| AHA
| 26 || 2 || 5 || 7 || 40
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1944–45 AHL season|1944–45]]
| [[St. Louis Flyers]]
| [[American Hockey League|AHL]]
| 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3"| NHL totals
! 320 !! 36 !! 53 !! 89 !! 311
! 14 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 12
|}

==Coaching statistics==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"|Season !! rowspan="2"|Team !! rowspan="2"|League !! colspan="6"|Regular season !! colspan="1"|Playoffs
|-
! G !! W !! L !! T !! Pts !! Finish !! Result
|-
|1939–40||[[Omaha Knights (AHA)|Omaha Knights]]||[[American Hockey Association (1926–42)|AHA]]||48||25||23||0||50||4th, AHA||Lost in AHA finals
|-
|1940–41||Omaha Knights       ||AHA||48||24||24|| 0|| 48||5th, AHA||Out of playoffs
|-
|1941–42||Omaha Knights       ||AHA||50||24||20|| 6|| 54||3rd, North||'''AHA champions'''
|-
|[[1944–45 AHL season|1944–45]]||[[St. Louis Flyers]]||[[American Hockey League|AHL]]||60||14||38|| 8|| 36||4th, Western||Out of playoffs
|-
|[[1945–46 AHL season|1945–46]]||St. Louis Flyers||AHL|| 5|| 1|| 4|| 0||  2||(4th, Western)||(resigned)
|- 	
|[[1945–46 OHA season|1945–46]]||[[Barrie Flyers]]||[[Ontario Hockey League|OHA]]||28|| 8||18|| 2|| 18||7th, OHA||—
|- 	
|[[1946–47 OHA season|1946–47]]||Barrie Flyers||OHA||35||17||16|| 2|| 36||6th, OHA||—
|- 	
|[[1947–48 OHA season|1947–48]]||Barrie Flyers||OHA||36||23||13||0||46||3rd, OHA||'''OHA champions'''<br>Lost Memorial Cup finals
|- 	
|[[1948–49 OHA season|1948–49]]||Barrie Flyers||OHA||48||28||16||4||60||2nd, OHA||'''OHA champions'''<br>Lost Eastern Canada final
|- 	
|[[1949–50 OHA season|1949–50]]||Barrie Flyers||OHA||48||21||24|| 3|| 45||5th, OHA||—
|- 	
|[[1950–51 OHA season|1950–51]]||Barrie Flyers||OHA||54||38||14||2||78||'''1st, OHA'''||'''OHA champions<br>Memorial Cup champions'''
|- 	
|[[1951–52 OHA season|1951–52]]||Barrie Flyers||OHA||53||22||30|| 1|| 47||7th, OHA||—
|- 	
|[[1952–53 OHA season|1952–53]]||Barrie Flyers||OHA||56||37||17||2||76||'''1st, OHA'''||'''OHA champions<br>Memorial Cup champions'''
|- 	
|[[1953–54 OHA season|1953–54]]||Barrie Flyers||OHA||59||25||33|| 1|| 51||7th, OHA||—
|- 	
|[[1954–55 OHA season|1954–55]]||Barrie Flyers||OHA||49||18||31|| 0|| 36||7th, OHA||—
|- 	
|[[1955–56 OHA season|1955–56]]||Barrie Flyers||OHA||48||20||25|| 3|| 43||6th, OHA||Lost in OHA finals
|- 	
|[[1956–57 OHA season|1956–57]]||Barrie Flyers||OHA||52||13||37|| 2|| 28||6th, OHA||—
|- 	
|[[1957–58 OHA season|1957–58]]||Barrie Flyers||OHA||51||18||29|| 4|| 40||6th, OHA||—
|- 	
|[[1958–59 OHA season|1958–59]]||Barrie Flyers||OHA||54||21||27|| 6|| 48||5th, OHA||—
|- 	
|[[1959–60 OHA season|1959–60]]||Barrie Flyers ||OHA||48||24||18|| 6|| 54||3rd, OHA||—
|- 
!colspan="2"|TOTALS!!AHA!!146!!73!!67!!6!!152!!—!!1 AHA championship
|- 
!colspan="2"|TOTALS!!AHL!!65!!15!!42!!8!!38!!—!!—
|- 
!colspan="2"|TOTALS!!OHA!!719!!333!!348!!38!!704!!2 x 1st place!!4 OHA championships<br>1 OHA finalist
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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*{{Ice hockey stats|elite=173061|hr=|legendsm=|legends=12547|hockeydb=1562}}

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