Toronto Knob Hill Farms
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Toronto Knob Hill Farms were a junior ice hockey
team who played one season in the fledgling Metro Junior A League
in 1962-63. Formerly the Unionville Seaforths
, the team moved to downtown Toronto for the Metro League's second year and became associated with grocery retailer Knob Hill Farms
.
The team played only for the one season and folded along with the league in 1963. The head coach, returning from the previous season, was Johnny "Peanuts" O'Flaherty.
Junior ice hockey
Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between 16 and 20 years of age...
team who played one season in the fledgling Metro Junior A League
Metro Junior A League
The Metro Junior A League was a junior ice hockey league created in 1961 by Toronto Maple Leafs owner Stafford Smythe in an attempt to rival the OHA, and act as a farm system for his NHL team. The league operated for two seasons from 1961 to 1963...
in 1962-63. Formerly the Unionville Seaforths
Unionville Seaforths
The Unionville Seaforths were a junior ice hockey team that played in the now defunct Metro Junior A League for one season, in 1961-62. The team was named after a Captain Seaforth. Unionville were previously a Junior B team prior to being promoted to the new league in 1961.Cliff Simpson and Peanuts...
, the team moved to downtown Toronto for the Metro League's second year and became associated with grocery retailer Knob Hill Farms
Knob Hill Farms
Knob Hill Farms was a supermarket chain in the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada. It was founded by Steve Stavro, and operated from 1951 to 2001.-Community grocery stores:...
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The team played only for the one season and folded along with the league in 1963. The head coach, returning from the previous season, was Johnny "Peanuts" O'Flaherty.
Yearly Results
Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Pct % | Goals For |
Goals Against |
Standing |
1961-62 | 36 | 10 | 21 | 5 | 25 | 0.347 | 133 | 157 | 5th Metro Jr. A |
1962-63 | 40 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 34 | 0.425 | 121 | 154 | 3rd Metro Jr. A |