Markdale Majors
Encyclopedia
The Markdale Majors were a Canadian
Intermediate (Senior) team from the town of Markdale, Ontario
. An entry which competed in the Central Ontario Hockey League
, later swallowed by the WOAA Senior Hockey League.
The farm team of the Majors was the Markdale Mohawks of the Northern Junior D Hockey League.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Intermediate (Senior) team from the town of Markdale, Ontario
Markdale, Ontario
Markdale is a community in the Municipality of Grey Highlands, in Grey County, Ontario, Canada.Markdale was first settled in 1846 and originally called East Glenelg, after a nearby township. In 1864, it was renamed Cornabus after the Islay, Scotland hometown of then-postmaster Donald MacDuffie...
. An entry which competed in the Central Ontario Hockey League
Central Ontario Hockey League
The Central Ontario Hockey League was a highly competitive Intermediate ice hockey league in the central Grey County area of Ontario, Canada until the late 1970s...
, later swallowed by the WOAA Senior Hockey League.
History
The Markdale Majors were the final champions in COHL history. In 1982, as a member of the WOAA, the COHL final was played between Markdale and Hillsburgh, Markdale came out on top. They were league finalists in 1980 and 1981, losing out to Dundalk and Honeywood respectively.The farm team of the Majors was the Markdale Mohawks of the Northern Junior D Hockey League.