Jason La Rose
A new year was just what the Toronto Jr. Canadiens needed to make their run to the top of the GTHL; they won their first nine games after the calendar turned to 2019 to help finish a single point up on the Toronto Young Nationals, the defending Central Region champions. The Jr. Canadiens also made noise early in the season, going eight straight without a loss in October and November to position themselves as contenders. Not surprisingly, they posted the league’s No. 2 offence (3.21 GPG) and No. 1 home record (14-1-2).
PLAYOFF MATCH-UPS 1) Toronto Jr. Canadiens vs. 8) Mississauga Reps 2) Toronto Young Nationals vs. 7) Vaughan Kings 3) Don Mills Flyers vs. 6) Toronto Titans 4) Mississauga Rebels vs. 5) North York Rangers
FINAL STANDINGS (W-L-T) Toronto Jr. Canadiens – 50 points (23-6-4) Toronto Young Nationals – 49 points (22-6-5) Don Mills Flyers – 46 points (19-6-8) Mississauga Rebels – 43 points (19-9-5) North York Rangers – 42 points (17-8-8) Toronto Titans – 32 points (13-14-6) Vaughan Kings – 30 points (13-16-4) Mississauga Reps – 29 points (11-15-7) Mississauga Senators – 28 points (9-4-10) Toronto Marlboros – 19 points (7-21-5) Toronto Red Wings – 19 points (6-20-7) Markham Majors – 9 points (2-26-5)
LAST NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCE 2018 (Toronto Young Nationals – 4th place)
TOTAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCES (since 1984) 18 (1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
LAST NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 (North York Rangers)
TOTAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2 (2015, 2016)