O'Neill in Oshawa in Durham Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Oshawa's Famous "Generals"
By Paul Ygartua, Vancouver, British Columbia (1997)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2022
1. Oshawa's Famous "Generals" Marker
The Oshawa Generals Major Junior Hockey franchise was established for the 1937-38 season and immediately became a hockey powerhouse by winning seven consecutive Ontario championships through to 1944. The team has won five additional Ontario titles since then, and has been the Memorial Cup champion four times, in 1939, 1940, 1944 and 1990. Featured are well known Generals stars of the past, including Billy Taylor, Bobby Orr, Terry O’Reilly and Eric Lindros.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.
Location. 43° 53.822′ N, 78° 51.996′ W. Marker is in Oshawa, Ontario, in Durham Region. It is in O'Neill. Marker is on King Street West just east of McMillan Drive, on the left when traveling east. Marker and mural are located on the east facade of the building at this address. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 78 King Street West, Oshawa ON L1H 1A6, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. City of Oshawa (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Victorian Order of Nurses 100th Anniversary (about 90 meters away); Steeple Bell (about 120 meters away); General Motors of Canada (about 150 meters away); Oshawa 1935 (about 180 meters away); Historical Industry and Labour
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Also see . . . Oshawa Generals.
The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. The Generals have won the Memorial Cup five times - (1939, 1940, 1944, 1990, 2015), as well as a record thirteen Ontario Hockey League Championships, the J. Ross Robertson Cup - (1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1966, 1983, 1987, 1990, 1997, 2015). Famous alumni of the Generals include Hockey Hall of Famers Bobby Orr, Ted Lindsay, Alex Delvecchio, Dave Andreychuk, and Eric Lindros.(Submitted on July 8, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2022
2. Oshawa's Famous "Generals" Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2022
3. Oshawa's Famous "Generals" Mural
Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 8, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
