2008–09 GMHL season
| 2008–09 GMHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League |
| Sport | Hockey |
| Duration |
Regular season 2008-09 – 2009-02 Playoffs 2009-02 – 2009-04 |
| Number of teams | 15 |
The 2008–09 GMHL season was the third season of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League (GMHL). The fifteen teams of the GMHL played 43-game schedules.
In February 2009, the top teams of the league played down for the Russell Cup, emblematic of the grand championship of the GMHL. Since the GMHL is independent from Hockey Canada and the Canadian Junior Hockey League, this is where the GMHL's season ended. The South Muskoka Shield won their first Russell Cup beating the Deseronto Storm 4-games-to-2.
With fifteen team starting the season, the league was split into a Northern Division (8 teams) and Southern Division (7 teams).
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime Losses; SL = Shootout Losses; GF = Goals For.
Tamworth and Ville-Marie folded for the remainder of the season. Their remaining games are scored as 3-0 forfeit victories to their opponent.
(x-) denotes elimination from playoffs.
Teams listed on the official league website.
Standings listed on official league website.
Playoff results are listed on the official league website.
In late December 2008 and early January 2009, the teams of the GMHL played a series of exhibition games against the Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk Under-18 team of Oskemen, Kazakhstan.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
Note: GP = Games Played; Mins = Minutes Played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime Losses; SL = Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against Average
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