Welland Jr. Canadians
Appearance
Welland Jr. Canadians | |
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City | Welland, Ontario, Canada |
League | Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League |
Division | Golden Horseshoe |
Founded | circa 1970 |
Home arena | Welland Main Arena |
Colours | Red, Blue, and White |
Owner(s) | Louis Savona |
General manager | Louis Savona |
Head coach | Trevor Lariviere |
Franchise history | |
1975-1988 | Welland Cougars |
1988-1991 | Welland Aerostars |
1991-1994 | Welland Flames |
1994-2004 | Welland Cougars |
2004-Present | Welland Jr. Canadians |
The Welland Jr. Canadians are a junior ice hockey team based in Welland, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Golden Horseshoe division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.
History
The Welland franchise, under any of its various names, was formed in 1975 as part of the Niagara District Junior B Hockey League, and joined the Golden Horseshoe "B" in 1979.
For the 1975-76 season, the Cougars (known as the Farr-Learn Bs for their first year) co-existed with the Welland Sabres of the Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League.
Season-by-season results
Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
1975-76 | 40 | 26 | 8 | 6 | - | 235 | 142 | 58 | 2nd NDJBHL | |
1976-77 | 40 | 31 | 6 | 3 | - | 330 | 144 | 65 | 1st NDJBHL | |
1977-78 | 40 | 28 | 11 | 1 | - | 249 | 172 | 57 | 1st NDJBHL | Won League, lost SC QF |
1978-79 | 40 | 28 | 10 | 2 | - | -- | -- | 58 | 3rd NDJBHL | Lost semi-final |
1979-80 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 6 | - | 314 | 216 | 60 | 3rd GHJHL | Won League |
1980-81 | 41 | 22 | 16 | 3 | - | 253 | 228 | 47 | 3rd GHJHL | Lost final |
1981-82 | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | - | 162 | 137 | 43 | 3rd GHJHL | |
1982-83 | 42 | 19 | 19 | 4 | - | 224 | 224 | 42 | 5th GHJHL | Won League |
1983-84 | 42 | 14 | 26 | 2 | - | 193 | 229 | 30 | 6th GHJHL | |
1984-85 | 42 | 15 | 18 | 9 | - | 221 | 213 | 39 | 7th GHJHL | |
1985-86 | 40 | 21 | 14 | 5 | - | 245 | 235 | 47 | 4th GHJHL | |
1986-87 | 42 | 27 | 11 | 4 | - | 279 | 192 | 58 | 2nd GHJHL | |
1987-88 | 42 | 23 | 15 | 4 | - | 269 | 220 | 50 | 3rd GHJHL | |
1988-89 | 42 | 8 | 26 | 8 | - | 188 | 274 | 24 | 8th GHJHL | |
1989-90 | 48 | 26 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 336 | 256 | 54 | 5th GHJHL | |
1990-91 | 42 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 273 | 145 | 73 | 1st GHJHL | Won League |
1991-92 | 42 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 308 | 155 | 73 | 1st GHJHL | Lost final |
1992-93 | 42 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 259 | 177 | 60 | 2nd GHJHL | Lost final |
1993-94 | 40 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 234 | 191 | 44 | 4th GHJHL | |
1994-95 | 42 | 26 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 226 | 175 | 55 | 2nd GHJHL | |
1995-96 | 50 | 16 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 160 | 223 | 37 | 6th GHJHL | |
1996-97 | 42 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 222 | 192 | 42 | 5th GHJHL | |
1997-98 | 49 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 247 | 179 | 64 | 3rd GHJHL | |
1998-99 | 47 | 20 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 203 | 184 | 48 | 4th GHJHL | |
1999-00 | 48 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 218 | 159 | 62 | 3rd GHJHL | |
2000-01 | 48 | 30 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 196 | 142 | 64 | 3rd GHJHL | |
2001-02 | 48 | 18 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 180 | 210 | 44 | 4th GHJHL | |
2002-03 | 48 | 28 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 250 | 194 | 59 | 3rd GHJHL | |
2003-04 | 48 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 170 | 118 | 64 | 3rd GHJHL | |
2004-05 | 48 | 17 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 171 | 184 | 40 | 6th GHJHL | |
2005-06 | 49 | 27 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 218 | 185 | 60 | 4th GHJHL | Lost semi-final |
2006-07 | 49 | 26 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 250 | 217 | 54 | 5th GHJHL | Lost quarter-final |
2007-08 | 49 | 28 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 257 | 206 | 58 | 5th GOJHL-GH | |
2008-09 | 52 | 19 | 28 | - | 5 | 218 | 286 | 43 | 6th GOJHL-GH | |
2009-10 | 51 | 18 | 23 | - | 10 | 175 | 207 | 46 | 5th GOJHL-GH | Lost Conf. QF |
2010-11 | 51 | 29 | 17 | - | 5 | 232 | 166 | 63 | 4th GOJHL-GH | Lost Conf. QF |
2011-12 | 50 | 26 | 22 | - | 2 | 184 | 185 | 54 | 5th GOJHL-GH | Lost Conf. QF |
2012-13 | 51 | 35 | 15 | - | 1 | 199 | 134 | 71 | 3rd GOJHL-GH | Lost Conf. Final |
2013-14 | 49 | 29 | 15 | - | 5 | 176 | 153 | 63 | 3rd GOJHL-GH | Lost Conf. SF |
2014-15 | 49 | 32 | 15 | - | 2 | 181 | 119 | 66 | 3rd GOJHL-GH | Won Conf. Quarter-finals, 4-1 (Meteors) Lost Conf. semi-finals, 4-1 (Falcons) |
2015-16 | 50 | 17 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 137 | 175 | 42 | 7th GOJHL-GH | Lost Conf. Quarter-finals, 1-4 (Falcons) |
2016-17 | 50 | 22 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 178 | 188 | 46 | 6th GOJHL-GH | Lost Conf. Quarter-finals, 0-4 (Canucks) |
2017-18 | 50 | 17 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 128 | 218 | 39 | 6th GOJHL-GH | Lost Conf. Quarter-finals, 0-4 (Avalanche) |
2018-19 | 48 | 8 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 117 | 251 | 20 | 7th GOJHL-GH | Lost Conf. Quarter-finals, 0-4 (Falcons) |
2019-20 | 50 | 5 | 41 | 0 | 4 | 109 | 267 | 14 | 9th -GH 26th - GOJHL |
did not qualify for post season |
2020-21 | Season not played due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||||
2021-22 | 48 | 19 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 124 | 170 | 41 | 5th -GH 16th - GOJHL |
Lost Conf. Quarter-finals, 0-4 (Meteors) |
2022-23 | 50 | 13 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 127 | 206 | 32 | 7th -GH 20th - GOJHL |
Lost Conf. Quarter-finals, 1-4 (Kilty B's) |
Notable alumni
- Yvon Corriveau
- Adam Creighton
- Ray Emery
- Wayne Groulx
- Bill Huard
- Matt Johnson
- Bob LaForest
- Mark LaForest
- Lou Nistico
- Krzysztof Oliwa
- Dan Paille
- Bob Sneddon
- Cal Clutterbuck
- Dan Girardi
- Jamie Tardif
- Matt Ellis
- Paul Bissonnette
- Andre Deveaux