At the time Hamilton had the historic senior OHA team still called the "tigers" in the city but the popularity of the team was fading The best season for the Tiger Cubs was 1958.

The team reached the OHA finals for the J. Ross Robertson Cup.

They were defeated by the Toronto Marlboros 4 wins to 1, with 1 tie game.

The Tiger Cubs played home games at the Barton Street Arena, then known as the Hamilton Forum.

Fellow alumnus Pat Quinn coached in the NHL, most recently with the Toronto Maple Leafs, as well as the Canadian national men's hockey team.