The Hamilton Lloyds were a junior ice hockey

Junior ice hockey

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 team in the Ontario Hockey Association

Ontario Hockey League

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 for one season in 1945-1946. The team was based in Hamilton, Ontario

Hamilton, Ontario

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, playing home games at the Barton Street Arena

Barton Street Arena

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, also known as the Hamilton Forum. The Lloyds finished eighth place, and last in the league. The following year the team was renamed the Hamilton Szabos

Hamilton Szabos

The Hamilton Szabos were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association for one season in 1946-1947. The team was based in Hamilton, Ontario, playing home games at the Barton Street Arena, also known as the Hamilton Forum. The Szabos finished ninth place, and second last in the league....

. Four alumni from the Lloyds graduated to play in the National Hockey League

National Hockey League

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. http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayersByTeam.jsp?team=Hamilton+Lloyds

NHL Alumni

• Ray Frederick
  Ray Frederick
  Ray Frederick was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played five games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks during the 1954–55 NHL season. He retired in 1959....
  
  , Stephen Kraftcheck, Glen Sonmor
  Glen Sonmor
  Glen Sonmor is a former professional hockey player, scout and coach.-Early life:In high school, Sonmor played for Moose Jaw and was a multi-sport star; playing point guard in basketball, quarterback in football and left wing in hockey, as well as pitching in semi-pro baseball...
  
  , Jack Stoddard
  Jack Stoddard
  John Edward "Jack" Stoddard was a professional ice hockey player who played 80 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the New York Rangers.- References :...
  
  

Yearly Results

Season	Team	Games	Won	Lost	Tied	Points	Pct %	Goals For	Goals Against	Standing
1945-46	Lloyds	28	3	25	0	6	0.107	76	229	8th OHA
1946-47	Szabos	38	6	32	0	12	0.158	76	313	9th OHA

External links

• Hamilton Forum - The OHL Arena & Travel Guide