Sports season
1997–98 WOAA Senior League season |
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League | WOAA Senior AA Hockey League |
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Sport | Hockey |
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Duration | Regular season October 1997 – February 1998 Playoffs February 1998 – April 1998 |
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Number of teams | 15 |
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Finals champions | Sr. "AA" Champions - Durham Thundercats Sr. "A" Champions - Shelburne Muskies |
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WOAA Senior League seasons |
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The 1997–98 WOAA Senior League season was the 8th season of the WOAA Senior AA Hockey League.[1] The league played a regular season schedule which began in October 1997 and concluded in February 1998. The post-season began in February 1998 and concluded in April 1998.
The Durham Thundercats won the Sr. "AA" championship, defeating the Milverton Four Wheel Drives in four games. The Shelburne Muskies won the Sr. "A" championship.[2]
Team changes
- The Sr. "B" division merges with the Sr. "A" division. The Sr. "A" division will be divided into an East and West Division.
- The Brussels Crusaders take a leave of absence.
- The Drayton Comets fold.
- The Grand Valley Tornadoes fold.
- The Teeswater Falcons fold.
Teams
1997–98 WOAA Senior League season |
Division | Team | Town |
Senior "AA" | Durham Thundercats | Durham, Ontario |
Elora Rocks | Elora, Ontario |
Milverton Four Wheel Drives | Milverton, Ontario |
Tavistock Royals | Tavistock, Ontario |
Wellesley Merchants | Wellesley, Ontario |
Senior "A" East | Arthur Tigers | Arthur, Ontario |
Dundalk Flyers | Dundalk, Ontario |
Palmerston 81's | Palmerston, Ontario |
Shelburne Muskies | Shelburne, Ontario |
Wiarton Redmen | Wiarton, Ontario |
Senior "A" West | Clinton Radar | Clinton, Ontario |
Goderich Pirates | Goderich, Ontario |
Lucknow Lancers | Lucknow, Ontario |
Mildmay Monarchs | Mildmay, Ontario |
Ripley Wolves | Ripley, Ontario |
Map of teams
Sr. "AA" Teams
Sr. "A" East
Sr. "A" West
Senior "AA"
Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; Green shade = Clinched "AA" playoff spot
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Sr. "AA" playoff bracket
| Sr. "AA" preliminary | | | Sr. "AA" semi-finals | | | Sr. "AA" finals | |
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| 1 | Durham | bye | | | |
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| | 1 | Durham | 4 | |
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| | | 4 | Wellesley | 2 | |
| 4 | Wellesley | 3 | |
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| 5 | Elora | 1 | |
| | 1 | Durham | 4 | |
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| | | 2 | Milverton | 0 | |
| 2 | Milverton | bye | | |
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| | 2 | Milverton | 4 | |
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| | | 3 | Tavistock | 1 | |
| 3 | Tavistock | bye | |
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WOAA Sr. "AA" preliminary round
(4) Wellesley Merchants vs. (5) Elora Rocks
February 20 | Elora Rocks | | 2 – 5 | | Wellesley Merchants | Wellesley | |
February 25 | Wellesley Merchants | | 6 – 3 | | Elora Rocks | Elora | |
February 27 | Wellesley Merchants | | 1 – 3 | | Elora Rocks | Elora | |
March 2 | Elora Rocks | | 3 – 6 | | Wellesley Merchants | Wellesley | |
Wellesley wins series 3 – 1 | |
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WOAA Sr. "AA" semi-finals
(1) Durham Thundercats vs. (4) Wellesley Merchants
March 6 | Wellesley Merchants | | 6 – 5 | | Durham Thundercats | Durham | |
March 7 | Durham Thundercats | | 2 – 1 | | Wellesley Merchants | Wellesley | |
March 12 | Wellesley Merchants | | 5 – 3 | | Durham Thundercats | Durham | |
March 15 | Durham Thundercats | | 8 – 2 | | Wellesley Merchants | Wellesley | |
March 20 | Wellesley Merchants | | 3 – 8 | | Durham Thundercats | Durham | |
March 21 | Durham Thundercats | | 5 – 4 | OT | Wellesley Merchants | Wellesley | |
(2) Milverton Four Wheel Drives vs. (3) Tavistock Royals
February 28 | Tavistock Royals | | 4 – 10 | | Milverton Four Wheel Drives | Milverton | |
March 6 | Milverton Four Wheel Drives | | 3 – 6 | | Tavistock Royals | Tavistock | |
March 7 | Tavistock Royals | | 1 – 3 | | Milverton Four Wheel Drives | Milverton | |
March 13 | Milverton Four Wheel Drives | | 4 – 3 | | Tavistock Royals | Tavistock | |
March 14 | Tavistock Royals | | 2 – 7 | | Milverton Four Wheel Drives | Milverton | |
Milverton wins series 4 – 1 | |
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WOAA Sr. "AA" Championship
(1) Durham Thundercats vs. (2) Milverton Four Wheel Drives
Note: Game four was played in Mitchell, Ontario.
March 28 | Milverton Four Wheel Drives | | 0 – 5 | | Durham Thundercats | Durham | |
March 29 | Durham Thundercats | | 5 – 4 | | Milverton Four Wheel Drives | Milverton | |
April 3 | Milverton Four Wheel Drives | | 5 – 7 | | Durham Thundercats | Durham | |
April 4 | Durham Thundercats | | 4 – 2 | | Milverton Four Wheel Drives | Milverton | |
Senior "A"
Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; Green shade = Clinched "A" playoff spot
Rank | East Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
1 | Shelburne Muskies | 24 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 156 | 120 |
2 | Wiarton Redmen | 24 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 123 | 108 |
3 | Palmerston 81's | 24 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 104 | 107 |
4 | Arthur Tigers | 24 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 125 | 162 |
5 | Dundalk Flyers | 24 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 91 | 148 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Sr. "A" playoff bracket
| Preliminary round | | | Division semi-finals | | | Division finals | | | Sr. "A" finals | |
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| E1 | Shelburne | bye | | | | |
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| | E1 | Shelburne | 4 | |
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| | | E4 | Arthur | 2 | |
| E4 | Arthur | 2 | |
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| E5 | Dundalk | 0 | |
| | E1 | Shelburne | 4 | |
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| | | E2 | Wiarton | 2 | |
| E2 | Wiarton | bye | | |
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| | E2 | Wiarton | 4 | |
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| | | E3 | Palmerston | 2 | |
| E3 | Palmerston | bye | |
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| | E1 | Shelburne | 3 | |
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| | | W4 | Clinton | 0 | |
| W1 | Lucknow | bye | | | |
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| | W1 | Lucknow | 3 | |
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| | | W3 | Goderich | 4 | |
| W2 | Ripley | 1 | |
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| W3 | Goderich | 2 | |
| | W3 | Goderich | 3 | |
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| | | W4 | Clinton | 4 | |
| W4 | Clinton | bye | | |
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| | W4 | Clinton | 4 | |
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| | | W5 | Mildmay | 0 | |
| W5 | Mildmay | bye | |
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WOAA Sr. "A" preliminary round
(E4) Arthur Tigers vs. (E5) Dundalk Flyers
February 13 | Dundalk Flyers | | 4 – 8 | | Arthur Tigers | Arthur | |
February 14 | Arthur Tigers | | 4 – 3 | OT | Dundalk Flyers | Dundalk | |
(W2) Ripley Wolves vs. (W3) Goderich Pirates
February 13 | Ripley Wolves | | 6 – 3 | | Goderich Pirates | Goderich | |
February 14 | Goderich Pirates | | 3 – 2 | | Ripley Wolves | Ripley | |
February 16 | Goderich Pirates | | 5 – 3 | | Ripley Wolves | Ripley | |
Goderich wins series 2 – 1 | |
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WOAA Sr. "A" divisional semi-finals
(E1) Shelburne Muskies vs. (E4) Arthur Tigers
February 21 | Shelburne Muskies | | 4 – 9 | | Arthur Tigers | Arthur | |
February 22 | Shelburne Muskies | | 8 – 5 | | Arthur Tigers | Arthur | |
February 27 | Arthur Tigers | | 4 – 8 | | Shelburne Muskies | Shelburne | |
March 1 | Arthur Tigers | | 3 – 1 | | Shelburne Muskies | Shelburne | |
March 6 | Arthur Tigers | | 7 – 8 | OT | Shelburne Muskies | Shelburne | |
March 7 | Shelburne Muskies | | 7 – 1 | | Arthur Tigers | Arthur | |
Shelburne wins series 4 – 2 | |
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(E2) Wiarton Redmen vs. (E3) Palmerston 81's
Note: Games four and six were played in Harriston, Ontario.
February 13 | Palmerston 81's | | 3 – 5 | | Wiarton Redmen | Wiarton | |
February 20 | Wiarton Redmen | | 3 – 7 | | Palmerston 81's | Palmerston | |
February 22 | Palmerston 81's | | 2 – 6 | | Wiarton Redmen | Wiarton | |
February 27 | Wiarton Redmen | | 0 – 4 | | Palmerston 81's | Palmerston | |
March 1 | Palmerston 81's | | 3 – 6 | | Wiarton Redmen | Wiarton | |
March 6 | Wiarton Redmen | | 3 – 1 | | Palmerston 81's | Palmerston | |
Wiarton wins series 4 – 2 | |
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(W1) Lucknow Lancers vs. (W3) Goderich Pirates
February 20 | Goderich Pirates | | 6 – 5 | | Lucknow Lancers | Lucknow | |
February 22 | Goderich Pirates | | 7 – 4 | | Lucknow Lancers | Lucknow | |
February 27 | Lucknow Lancers | | 5 – 1 | | Goderich Pirates | Goderich | |
March 1 | Lucknow Lancers | | 7 – 6 | OT | Goderich Pirates | Goderich | |
March 6 | Goderich Pirates | | 5 – 6 | | Lucknow Lancers | Lucknow | |
March 7 | Lucknow Lancers | | 4 – 6 | | Goderich Pirates | Goderich | |
March 8 | Goderich Pirates | | 5 – 2 | | Lucknow Lancers | Lucknow | |
Goderich wins series 4 – 3 | |
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(W4) Clinton Radar vs. (W5) Mildmay Monarchs
February 20 | Mildmay Monarchs | | 3 – 6 | | Clinton Radar | Clinton | |
February 22 | Clinton Radar | | 3 – 2 | OT | Mildmay Monarchs | Mildmay | |
February 27 | Mildmay Monarchs | | 0 – 5 | | Clinton Radar | Clinton | |
March 1 | Clinton Radar | | 6 – 1 | | Mildmay Monarchs | Mildmay | |
Clinton wins series 4 – 0 | |
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WOAA Sr. "A" divisional finals
(E1) Shelburne Muskies vs. (E2) Wiarton Redmen
March 13 | Wiarton Redmen | | 3 – 4 | | Shelburne Muskies | Shelburne | |
March 15 | Shelburne Muskies | | 2 – 7 | | Wiarton Redmen | Wiarton | |
March 20 | Wiarton Redmen | | 5 – 8 | | Shelburne Muskies | Shelburne | |
March 21 | Shelburne Muskies | | 3 – 5 | | Wiarton Redmen | Wiarton | |
March 22 | Wiarton Redmen | | 4 – 6 | | Shelburne Muskies | Shelburne | |
March 27 | Shelburne Muskies | | 4 – 3 | | Wiarton Redmen | Wiarton | |
Shelburne wins series 4 – 2 | |
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(W3) Goderich Pirates vs. (W4) Clinton Radar
March 13 | Goderich Pirates | | 3 – 6 | | Clinton Radar | Clinton | |
March 14 | Clinton Radar | | 7 – 6 | OT | Goderich Pirates | Goderich | |
March 20 | Goderich Pirates | | 4 – 1 | | Clinton Radar | Clinton | |
March 22 | Clinton Radar | | 3 – 2 | | Goderich Pirates | Goderich | |
March 27 | Goderich Pirates | | 11 – 8 | | Clinton Radar | Clinton | |
March 29 | Clinton Radar | | 2 – 3 | OT | Goderich Pirates | Goderich | |
March 31 | Goderich Pirates | | 5 – 6 | | Clinton Radar | Clinton | |
Clinton wins series 4 – 3 | |
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WOAA Sr. "A" Championship
(E1) Shelburne Muskies vs. (W4) Clinton Radar
April 3 | Clinton Radar | | 3 – 6 | | Shelburne Muskies | Shelburne | |
April 5 | Shelburne Muskies | | 7 – 6 | 2OT | Clinton Radar | Clinton | |
April 9 | Clinton Radar | | 0 – 1 | 2OT | Shelburne Muskies | Shelburne | |
Shelburne wins series 3 – 0 | |
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References
- ^ "1997-98 Western Ontario Athletic Association Senior Hockey" (PDF). Western Ontario Athletic Association. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Senior Hockey Record of Champions" (PDF). Western Ontario Athletic Association. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
External links
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