# Thamesford Trojans

The Thamesford Trojans are a Junior ice hockey team based in Thamesford, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Provincial Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.

## History

The Thamesford Trojans were founded in 1976 as members of the Western Ontario Junior D Hockey League. In 1988, the league absorbed its competitor leagues and create a large "super league" that was renamed the OHA Junior Development League in 1991.
The Trojans from the 1989–90 until the 1991–92 season won three straight OHA Cups, the provincial championship.
In 1990, the Trojans fought all the way to the league finals. In the finals they met the Lucan Irish. After a hard-fought battle, the Trojans came out on top to win the series 4-games-to-2 and win their first ever OHA Cup.
The 1991 playoffs saw them reach the OHAJDL finals as well. Their opponents again were the Lucan Irish. The Trojans improved on the 1990 finals by defeating the Irish 4-games-to-1 to win their second straight OHA Cup.
The 1992 playoffs again saw the Trojans reach the championship series of the OHAJDL, which was once again against the Lucan Irish. This time the Trojans completely dominated and swept the series 4-games-to-none to win a third straight OHA Cup. The victory marked the first time since the award was first presented in 1948 that a team had won it three consecutive years.
In 1993, they made the OHAJDL finals once again, but ran into a team other than Lucan. The Mitchell Hawks had won the other conference and were challenging for the OHA Cup for the first time since 1973. The Hawks were not to be denied as they won the series 4-games-to-1 and broke the Trojan dynasty.
The Trojans finished the 1994–95 season in first place with 34 wins and only 2 losses on the entire season. They pushed through to the OHAJDL finals and met the Port Stanley Lakers. The Trojans defeated the Lakers 4-games-to-2 to clinch their fourth OHA Cup.
In 2003, the Trojans finished tenth overall in the OHAJDL. In the playoffs, the Trojans baffled their competitors and made it all the way to the OHA Cup final. Their opponent, another team that was unexpected, the eighth-seeded Wellesley Applejacks, were standing between the Trojans and a fifth OHA Cup. The Trojans could not be stopped as they swept the Applejacks 4-games-to-none to win another league title.
After a strong winning season, the Trojans started out the 2006 playoffs against the Mount Brydges Bulldogs. The Bulldogs fell to the Trojans 4-games-to-1. In the second round of the playoffs, the Trojans drew the West Lorne Lakers, whom they swept 4-games-to-none. In the conference final, the Trojans found themselves up against a Cinderella-story Lucan Irish. The Irish upset the Trojans 4-games-to-1 to bounce them from the playoffs and went on to win the OHA Cup.
In 2006, the OHAJDL was disbanded and replaced with the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League. Again in 2007, the Trojans finished off the season with an excellent record. In the first round of the playoffs, the Trojans drew the Lucan Irish and were able to exact revenge for the 2006 upset by defeating them 4-games-to-1. In the second round, the Trojans were pitted against the North Middlesex Stars. The Trojans beat the Stars 4-games-to-1 as well. In the conference final, Thamesford ran into the eventual league champion for the second consecutive year as they fell to the Mitchell Hawks 4-games-to-2.

## Season-by-season standings

| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 1976-77 | 32 | 11 | 16 | 5 | - | 151 | 188 | 27 | 6th WJDHL |
| 1977-78 | 34 | 12 | 20 | 2 | - | 171 | 222 | 26 | 6th WJDHL |
| 1978-79 | 33 | 19 | 11 | 3 | - | 151 | 129 | 41 | 5th WJDHL |
| 1979-80 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 0 | - | 182 | 172 | 34 | 4th WJDHL |
| 1980-81 | 34 | 16 | 15 | 3 | - | 183 | 156 | 35 | 5th WJDHL |
| 1981-82 | 36 | 21 | 12 | 3 | - | 203 | 165 | 45 | 5th WJDHL |
| 1982-83 | 35 | 12 | 17 | 5 | - | 158 | 171 | 29 | 8th WJDHL |
| 1983-84 | 34 | 13 | 16 | 5 | - | 147 | 166 | 31 | 6th WJDHL |
| 1984-85 | 33 | 6 | 24 | 3 | - | 117 | 195 | 15 | 9th WJDHL |
| 1985-86 | 41 | 18 | 18 | 5 | - | 233 | 210 | 41 | 7th WJDHL |
| 1986-87 | 42 | 21 | 14 | 7 | - | 246 | 192 | 49 | 4th WJDHL |
| 1987-88 | 40 | 20 | 12 | 8 | - | 247 | 191 | 48 | 4th WJDHL |
| 1988-89 | 35 | 21 | 12 | 2 | - | 232 | 176 | 44 | 6th WJDHL |
| 1989-90 | 35 | 25 | 9 | 1 | - | 228 | 129 | 51 | 3rd WJDHL |
| 1990-91 | 39 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 348 | 169 | 72 | 1st WJDHL |
| 1991-92 | 35 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 235 | 115 | 54 | 3rd OHAJDL |
| 1992-93 | 40 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 281 | 151 | 68 | 2nd OHAJDL |
| 1993-94 | 40 | 26 | 11 | 3 | - | 224 | 165 | 55 | 3rd OHAJDL |
| 1994-95 | 39 | 34 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 279 | 104 | 71 | 1st OHAJDL |
| 1995-96 | 38 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 184 | 122 | 46 | 6th OHAJDL |
| 1996-97 | 38 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 185 | 140 | 48 | 6th OHAJDL |
| 1997-98 | 40 | 25 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 196 | 155 | 54 | 4th OHAJDL |
| 1998-99 | 40 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 179 | 156 | 49 | 6th OHAJDL |
| 1999-00 | 40 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 230 | 143 | 58 | 3rd OHAJDL | Won Div. semi-final 4-1 (Bulldogs) Lost Div. final 0-4 (Lakers) |
| 2000-01 | 40 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 1 | -- | -- | 57 | 4th OHAJDL | Won Div. semi-final 4-1 (Hawks) Lost Div. final 3-4 (Bulldogs) |
| 2001-02 | 40 | 28 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 205 | 147 | 56 | 4th OHAJDL | Won Div. semi-final 4-1 (Lancers) Won Div. final 4-2 (Lakers) Lost Conference final 2-4 (Hawks) |
| 2002-03 | 40 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 176 | 160 | 41 | 10th OHAJDL | Won Div. semi-final 4-0 (Lakers) Won Div. final 4-2 (Lancers) Won Conference Final 4-3 (Hawks) Won OHA Cup 4-0 (Applejacks) |
| 2003-04 | 40 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 172 | 174 | 43 | 8th OHAJDL | Lost Conference quarter-final 0-4 (Lakers) |
| 2004-05 | 39 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 162 | 135 | 45 | 10th OHAJDL | Lost Div semi-final 1-4 (Bulldogs) |
| 2005-06 | 36 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 167 | 131 | 46 | 8th OHAJDL | Won Conference quarter-final 4-1 (Bulldogs) Won Conference semi-final 4-0 (Lakers) Lost Conference Final 2-4 (Irish) |
| 2006-07 | 40 | 22 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 187 | 161 | 47 | 8th SOJHL | Won Conference quarter-final 4-1 (Irish) Won Conference semi-final 4-1 (Stars) Lost Conference Final 2-4 (Hawks) |
| 2007-08 | 40 | 27 | 11 | - | 2 | 211 | 148 | 56 | 3rd SOJHL | Won Conference quarter-final 4-3 (Irish) Won Conference semi-final 4-3 (Stars) Won Conference Final 4-0 (Bulldogs) Won OHA Cup 4-0 (Braves) |
| 2008-09 | 40 | 32 | 8 | - | 0 | 197 | 139 | 64 | 3rd SOJHL | Won Confernce semi-final 4-0 (Applejacks) Won Conference final 4-1 (Braves) 3rd in round robin and eliminated (Stars) & (Travellers) |
| 2009-10 | 36 | 26 | 8 | - | 2 | 191 | 141 | 54 | 4th SOJHL | Won Conference semi-final 4-3 (Sailors) Won Conference final 4-3 (Braves) 2nd in round robin (Hawks) & (Travellers) Won OHA Cup 4-3 (Hawks) |
| 2010-11 | 36 | 23 | 9 | - | 4 | 178 | 149 | 50 | 3rd SOJHL | Won Conference semi-final 4-0 (Lancers) Won Conference final 4-1 (Stars) Won OHA Cup 4-0 (Ayr Centennials) |
| 2011-12 | 36 | 26 | 6 | - | 4 | 176 | 114 | 56 | 1st SOJHL | Won Div. semi-final 4-3 (Bulldogs) Won Div. final 4-0 (Lancers) Won OHA Cup 4-0 (Hawks) |
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| 2012-13 | 37 | 18 | 17 | - | 2 | 179 | 177 | 38 | 5th SOJHL-Yk | Won Conference quarter-final 4-0 (Hawks) Lost Conference Semi-final 0-4 (Lancers) |
| 2013-14 | 40 | 30 | 8 | - | 2 | 200 | 143 | 62 | 2nd SOJHL | Won quarter-final 4-2 (Hawks) Lost Semi-final 0-4 (Dolphins) |
| 2014-15 | 40 | 14 | 21 | - | 5 | 156 | 200 | 33 | 6th SOJHL | Lost Quarter - 1-4 - (Hawks) |
| 2015-16 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 0 | - | 209 | 198 | 40 | 6th of 9 SOJHL | Lost Quarter - 0-4 - (Spitfires) |
| 2016-17 | 40 | 11 | 27 | 2 | - | 149 | 188 | 24 | 7th of 9 Yeck Div - PJHL | Lost Div. Quarter, 1-4 (Hawks) |
| 2017-18 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 180 | 40 | 5th of 9 Yeck Div - PJHL | Lost Div. Quarter, 2-4 (Stars) |
| 2018-19 | 40 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 169 | 134 | 51 | 5th of 9 Yeck Div - PJHL | Won Div. Quarter, 4-0 (Stars) Lost Div. Semis 0-4 (Dolphins) |
| 2019-20 | 42 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 189 | 108 | 60 | 1st of 8 Yeck Div - PJHL | Won Div. Quarter, 4-0 (Sailors) Won Div. Semis 4-1 (Dolphins) incomplete Div. Final 0-0 (Hawks) playoffs cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2020-21 | Season Lost due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season Lost due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season Lost due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season Lost due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season Lost due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season Lost due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season Lost due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season Lost due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season Lost due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season Lost due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2021-22 | 30 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 96 | 86 | 32 | 1st of 8 Yeck Div - PJHL | Won Div. Quarter, 4-2 (Dolphins) Won Div. Semis 4-3 (Hawks) Lost Div. Final 0-4 (Stars) |
| 2022-23 | 39 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 162 | 104 | 55 | 3rd of 9 Yeck Div - PJHL | Won Div. Quarter, 4-0 (Irish) Won Div. Semis 4-0 (Stars) Won Div. Final 4-3 (Bulldogs) Lost Conference Final 0-4 (Canadiens) |
| 2023-24 | 40 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 171 | 89 | 61 | 1st of 9 Yeck Div - PJHL | Won Div. Quarter, 4-1 (Irish) Won Div. Semis 4-0 (Hawks) Won Div. Final 4-1 (Bulldogs) Lost Conference Final 0-4 (Canadiens) |
| 2024-25 | 42 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 149 | 139 | 43 | 6th of 8 Yeck Div 10th of 16 West Conf 34th of 63 - PJHL | Lost Div. Quarter, 2-4 (Sailors) |

### Playoffs

* 1990 Won League
    Thamesford Trojans defeated Lucan Irish 4-games-to-2 in final
* 1991 Won League
    Thamesford Trojans defeated Lucan Irish 4-games-to-1 in final
* 1992 Won League
    Thamesford Trojans defeated Lucan Irish 4-games-to-none in final
* 1993 Lost final
    Mitchell Hawks defeated Thamesford Trojans 4-games-to-1 in final
* 1995 Won League
    Thamesford Trojans defeated Port Stanley Lakers 4-games-to-2 in final
* 2003 Won League
    Thamesford Trojans defeated Wellesley Applejacks 4-games-to-none in final
* 2006 Lost conference final
    Thamesford Trojans defeated Mount Brydges Bulldogs 4-games-to-1 in conf. quarter-final
    Thamesford Trojans defeated West Lorne Lakers 4-games-to-none in conf. semi-final
    Lucan Irish defeated Thamesford Trojans 4-games-to-1 in conf. final
* 2007 Lost conference final
    Thamesford Trojans defeated Lucan Irish 4-games-to-1 in conf. quarter-final
    Thamesford Trojans defeated North Middlesex Stars 4-games-to-1 in conf. semi-final
    Mitchell Hawks defeated Thamesford Trojans 4-games-to-2 in conf. final
* 2008 Won League
    Thamesford Trojans defeated Lucan Irish 4-games-to-3 in conf. quarter-final
    Thamesford Trojans defeated North Middlesex Stars 4-games-to-3 in conf. semi-final
    Thamesford Trojans defeated Mount Brydges Bulldogs 4-games-to-0 in conf. final
    Thamesford Trojans defeated Tavistock Braves 4-games-to-0 in final
* 2009 Lost round robin
    Thamesford Trojans defeated Wellesley Applejacks 4-games-to-0 in conf. semi-final
    Thamesford Trojans defeated Tavistock Braves 4-games-to-1 in conf. final
    Thamesford Trojans defeated by North Middlesex Stars and Delhi Travellers in semi-final round robin
* 2010 Won League, won OHA Cup
    Thamesford Trojans defeated Port Stanley Sailors 4-games-to-3 in conf. semi-final
    Thamesford Trojans defeated Tavistock Braves 4-games-to-3 in conf. final
    Thamesford Trojans and Exeter Hawks defeated Delhi Travellers in semi-final round robin
    Thamesford Trojans defeated Exeter Hawks 4-games-to-3 in final
* 2011 Won league, won OHA Cup
    Thamesford Trojans received first-round bye.
    Thamesford Trojans defeated Lambeth Lancers 4-games-to-0 in conf. semifinal.
    Thamesford Trojans defeated North Middlesex Stars 4-games-to-1 in conf. final.
    Thamesford Trojans defeated Ayr Centennials 4-games-to-1 in OHA Cup final.
* 2012 Won league, won OHA Cup
    Thamesford Trojans received first-round bye.
    Thamesford Trojans defeated Mount Brydges Bulldogs 4-games-to-3 in conf. semifinal.
    Thamesford Trojans defeated Lambeth Lancers 4-games-to-0 in conf. final.
    Thamesford Trojans defeated Exeter Hawks 4-games-to-0 in OHA Cup final.
* 2013 Lost semifinals
    Thamesford Trojans defeated Exeter Hawks 4-games-to-0 in quarter-finals.
    Lambeth Lancers defeated Thamesford Trojans 4-games-to-0 in semifinals.
* 2014 Lost semifinals
    Thamesford Trojans defeated Exeter Hawks 4-games-to-2 in quarter-finals
    Dorchester Dolphins defeated Thamesford Trojans 4-games-to-0 in semifinals

## Notable alumni

* Steve Rucchin