Affiliations
Since the Ontario Hockey League moved into Owen Sound in 1989, the Greys have enjoyed an almost continuous affiliation with the big club (originally the Owen Sound Platers, now known as the Owen Sound Attack).
A disagreement in 1999 led the Platers to cancel the arrangement and affiliate instead with the OPJHL's ill-fated Durham Huskies. Although that ended after one season and the Platers again latched on to the Greys, there was enough animosity between the Greys and Huskies to fuel two heated exhibition games one week apart prior to the 2000-01 season. Owen Sound won 5-1 in the first game and 5-0 in the second game, which was marred by a line brawl toward the end.
The Greys had another affiliation with the Kincardine Bulldogs of the Western Junior C Hockey League. This affiliation ended when the Greys took a leave of absence in 2009.
In 2010 it was announced that the Greys would return as affiliates to the Villanova Knights of the Ontario Junior Hockey League and the Fergus Devils of the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.
Getting back to hometown roots for the 2011 season, the Greys announced their affiliation with the Hanover Barons of the Western Ontario Junior C Hockey League
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