The Hamilton Spectator Trophy is awarded annually by the Ontario Hockey League to the team that finishes the regular season with the best record. The trophy was donated by The Hamilton Spectator, and first presented in the 1957–58 season. It is symbolic of first place overall, and home-ice advantage throughout the playoffs.

Winners

List of winners of the Hamilton Spectator Trophy.

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| 2021–22 ||Hamilton Bulldogs || 68 ||51 || 12 || 3 || 2 || 107 || 300 || 176

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| 2022–23 ||Ottawa 67's || 68 ||51 || 12 || 3 || 2 || 107 || 286 || 171

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| 2023–24 ||London Knights || 68 ||50 || 14 || 1 || 3 || 104 || 322 || 197

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| 2024–25 || London Knights || 68 ||55 || 11 || 2 || 0 || 112 || 325 || 180

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| 2025–26 || Brantford Bulldogs || 68 || 48 || 10 || 8 || 2 || 106 || 296 || 190

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First place overall, 1938–1958

List of teams finishing first place in the OHA Junior A tier from 1933 to 1958.

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| 1938–39 || Oshawa Generals || 14 || 13 || 1 || 0 || 36 || 83 || 27

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| 1939–40 || Oshawa Generals || 18 || 15 || 1 || 2 || 32 || 120 || 46

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| 1940–41 || Toronto Marlboros || 17 || 13 || 3 || 1 || 25 || 113 || 51

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| 1941–42 || Brantford Lions || 24 || 19 || 5 || 0 || 38 || 183 || 83

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| 1942–43 || Oshawa Generals || 22 || 17 || 5 || 0 || 36 || 134 || 72

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| 1943–44 || Oshawa Generals || 26 || 23 || 3 || 0 || 46 || 203 || 69

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| 1944–45 || Toronto St. Michael's Majors || 19 || 18 || 1 || 0 || 36 || 174 || 54

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| 1945–46 || Toronto St. Michael's Majors || 28 || 26 || 2 || 0 || 52 || 199 || 54

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| 1946–47 || Toronto St. Michael's Majors || 36 || 33 || 3 || 0 || 66 || 234 || 59

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| 1947–48 || Windsor Spitfires || 36 || 29 || 6 || 1 || 59 || 231 || 124

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| 1948–49 || Windsor Spitfires || 48 || 34 || 13 || 1 || 69 || 272 || 184

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| 1949–50 || Toronto Marlboros || 48 || 37 || 9 || 2 || 76 || 253 || 119

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| 1950–51 || Barrie Flyers || 54 || 38 || 14 || 2 || 78 || 276 || 161

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| 1951–52 || Toronto Marlboros || 53 || 39 || 8 || 6 || 84 || 302 || 146

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| 1952–53 || Barrie Flyers || 56 || 37 || 17 || 2 || 76 || 258 || 187

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| 1953–54 || St. Catharines Teepees || 59 || 42 || 15 || 2 || 86 || 308 || 211

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| 1954–55 || St. Catharines Teepees || 49 || 32 || 15 || 2 || 66 || 260 || 176

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| 1955–56 || St. Catharines Teepees || 48 || 28 || 17 || 3 || 59 || 219 || 197

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| 1956–57 || Guelph Biltmores || 52 || 37 || 12 || 3 || 77 || 237 || 143

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See also

  • Jean Rougeau Trophy - QMJHL
  • Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy - WHL
  • List of Canadian Hockey League awards

References

  • Ontario Hockey League