Emms Division

The OHL's Emms Division was formed in 1975 as the league was split up into two divisions, the other being the Leyden Division. The division existed from 19 seasons until 1994. It was named in honour of Hap Emms, former owner of the Barrie Flyers, Niagara Falls Flyers and St. Catharines Black Hawks. It is the fore-runner of the OHL's West Division.

Division lineups

1975–1976

• Hamilton Fincups
• Kitchener Rangers
• London Knights
• St. Catharines Black Hawks
• Toronto Marlboros
• Windsor Spitfires

Changes from the 1974–1975 season

• The Emms Division is formed as a result of OHL realignment.
• The Hamilton Fincups, Kitchener Rangers, London Knights, St. Catharines Black Hawks and Toronto Marlboros join the division.
• The Windsor Spitfires enter the OHL as an expansion team and are placed in the division.

1976–1977

• Kitchener Rangers
• London Knights
• Niagara Falls Flyers
• St. Catharines Fincups
• Toronto Marlboros
• Windsor Spitfires

Changes from the 1975–1976 season

• The St. Catharines Black Hawks moved to Niagara Falls, Ontario and were renamed the Niagara Falls Flyers.
• The Hamilton Fincups moved to St. Catharines, Ontario and were renamed the St. Catharines Fincups.

1977–1978

• Hamilton Fincups
• Kitchener Rangers
• London Knights
• Niagara Falls Flyers
• Toronto Marlboros
• Windsor Spitfires

Changes from the 1976–1977 season

• The St. Catharines Fincups relocated back to Hamilton, Ontario after one season and were renamed the Hamilton Fincups.

1978–1981

• Brantford Alexanders
• Kitchener Rangers
• London Knights
• Niagara Falls Flyers
• Toronto Marlboros
• Windsor Spitfires

Changes from the 1977–1978 season

• The Hamilton Fincups relocated to Brantford, Ontario and were renamed the Brantford Alexanders.

1981–1982

• Brantford Alexanders
• Kitchener Rangers
• London Knights
• Niagara Falls Flyers
• Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
• Sudbury Wolves
• Windsor Spitfires

Changes from the 1980–1981 season

• The Toronto Marlboros leave the division and join the Leyden Division.
• The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds and Sudbury Wolves join the division from the Leyden Division.

1982–1984

• Brantford Alexanders
• Guelph Platers
• Kitchener Rangers
• London Knights
• North Bay Centennials
• Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
• Sudbury Wolves
• Windsor Spitfires

Changes from the 1981–1982 season

• The Niagara Falls Flyers relocate to North Bay, Ontario and are renamed the North Bay Centennials.
• The Guelph Platers enter the league as an expansion team and are placed in the division.

1984–1988

• Guelph Platers
• Hamilton Steelhawks
• Kitchener Rangers
• London Knights
• North Bay Centennials
• Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
• Sudbury Wolves
• Windsor Spitfires

Changes from the 1983–1984 season

• The Brantford Alexanders relocate to Hamilton, Ontario and are renamed the Hamilton Steelhawks.

1988–1989

• Guelph Platers
• Kitchener Rangers
• London Knights
• Niagara Falls Thunder
• North Bay Centennials
• Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
• Sudbury Wolves
• Windsor Spitfires

Changes from the 1987–1988 season

• The Hamilton Steelhawks relocate to Niagara Falls, Ontario and are renamed the Niagara Falls Thunder.

1989–1990

• Kitchener Rangers
• London Knights
• Niagara Falls Thunder
• North Bay Centennials
• Owen Sound Platers
• Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
• Sudbury Wolves
• Windsor Spitfires

Changes from the 1988–1989 season

• The Guelph Platers relocate to Owen Sound, Ontario and are renamed the Owen Sound Platers.

1990–1991

• Detroit Compuware Ambassadors
• Hamilton Dukes
• Kitchener Rangers
• London Knights
• Niagara Falls Thunder
• Owen Sound Platers
• Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
• Windsor Spitfires

Changes from the 1989–1990 season

• The North Bay Centennials and Sudbury Wolves leave the division and join the Leyden Division.
• The Hamilton Dukes join the division from the Leyden Division.
• The Detroit Compuware Ambassadors join the league as an expansion team and are placed in the division.

1991–1992

• Detroit Compuware Ambassadors
• Guelph Storm
• Kitchener Rangers
• London Knights
• Niagara Falls Thunder
• Owen Sound Platers
• Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
• Windsor Spitfires

Changes from the 1990–1991 season

• The Hamilton Dukes relocate to Guelph, Ontario and are renamed the Guelph Storm.

1992–1994

• Detroit Junior Red Wings
• Guelph Storm
• Kitchener Rangers
• London Knights
• Niagara Falls Thunder
• Owen Sound Platers
• Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
• Windsor Spitfires

Changes from the 1991–1992 season

• The Detroit Compuware Ambassadors are renamed to the Detroit Junior Red Wings.

After the 1993–1994 season

The league was reformatted into three divisions:

• East Division
• Central Division
• West Division

Regular season Division Champions

• 1976 - Hamilton Fincups (43–15–8, 94 pts)
• 1977 - St. Catharines Fincups (50–11–5, 105 pts)
• 1978 - London Knights (35–22–11, 81 pts)
• 1979 - Niagara Falls Flyers (43–21–4, 90 pts)
• 1980 - Windsor Spitfires (36–31–1, 73 pts)
• 1981 - Kitchener Rangers (34–33–1, 69 pts)
• 1982 - Kitchener Rangers (44–21–3, 91 pts)
• 1983 - Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (48–21–1, 97 pts)
• 1984 - Kitchener Rangers (52–16–2, 106 pts)
• 1985 - Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (54–11–1, 109 pts)
• 1986 - North Bay Centennials (41–24–2, 84 pts)
• 1987 - North Bay Centennials (46–18–2, 94 pts)
• 1988 - Windsor Spitfires (50–14–2, 102 pts)
• 1989 - Kitchener Rangers (41–19–6, 88 pts)
• 1990 - London Knights (41–19–6, 88 pts)
• 1991 - Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (42–21–3, 87 pts)
• 1992 - Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (41–19–6, 88 pts)
• 1993 - Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (38–23–5, 81 pts)
• 1994 - Detroit Junior Red Wings (42–20–4, 88 pts)

Playoff Division Champions

• 1976 - Hamilton Fincups
• 1977 - London Knights
• 1978 - Hamilton Fincups
• 1979 - Niagara Falls Flyers
• 1980 - Windsor Spitfires
• 1981 - Kitchener Rangers
• 1982 - Kitchener Rangers
• 1983 - Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
• 1984 - Kitchener Rangers
• 1985 - Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
• 1986 - Guelph Platers
• 1987 - North Bay Centennials
• 1988 - Windsor Spitfires
• 1989 - Niagara Falls Thunder
• 1990 - Kitchener Rangers
• 1991 - Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
• 1992 - Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
• 1993 - Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
• 1994 - Detroit Junior Red Wings

J. Ross Robertson Cup winners produced

1. 1976 - Hamilton Fincups
2. 1981 - Kitchener Rangers
3. 1982 - Kitchener Rangers
4. 1985 - Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
5. 1986 - Guelph Platers
6. 1988 - Windsor Spitfires
7. 1991 - Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
8. 1992 - Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

Memorial Cup winners produced

1. 1976 - Hamilton Fincups
2. 1982 - Kitchener Rangers
3. 1986 - Guelph Platers
4. 1993 - Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

See also

• Leyden Division
• East Division (OHL)
• Central Division (OHL)
• West Division (OHL)
• Midwest Division (OHL)