Arthur Tigers The Arthur Tigers were a Canadian senior hockey team based in Arthur , Ontario , Canada . They played in the Western Ontario Athletic Association Senior Hockey League . History . Arthur has had numerous hockey teams nicknamed the Tigers since 1904 , with the most recent team playing in the WOAA from 1985 - 1999 . The team folded at the conclusion of the 1998 - 99 season . Along with the 1991 Grand Championship , the Tigers were also WOAA Intermediate B champions in 1989 & 1990 . Some stars over the years included : Ken Riley , Al Bell , Garnett Rooney , Bob McCulloch , Bryan Richardson , Paul Epoch , Scott McCulloch , Tom O ' Donnell , Marty Groulx , Bruce Richardson , Ray Hutchison , Mike Brooks , Glenn Watt , Darryl Rooney . . . Some of the " Honourary Tigers " include : Bert Coffey , John Walsh , Clive Williams , Bill Smellie , Norbert Heffernan . . . The club held Reunions in 1993 & again in 1998 . These events attracted some 250 - 300 former players , coaches & friends of the Tigers . 1991 Grand Championship . The club had their most successful season in 1990 - 91 season , defeating the heavily favoured Durham Thundercats to become the WOAA Grand Champions . The Tigers captured the WOAA Senior B Championship eliminating Wiarton & Drayton . Posting a 9 - 1 post - season record , the Tigers issued a challenge to the Senior A champion Durham Thundercats for a Grand Championship series . Many of the players of the Thundercats had left on vacation at the end of the Senior A series , not expecting a Grand Championship , and had to return from Jamaica to play . The series went a full five games . Durham won game 1 10 - 2 . Arthur won game two 10 - 1 . Game three in Durham saw the T - Cats edge the Tigers 5 - 4 . Coming back to Arthur , the Tigers needed to win to force a fifth and deciding game . Another strong effort saw Arthur win 8 - 3 . In Durham on Friday , April 3 , 1991 , a full house turned out . Tied heading into the 3rd period 3 - 3 , the Tigers pulled ahead 6 - 3 . Things appeared well in hand for Arthur . Pesky Durham winger Scott Betts had other things in mind scoring two goals in the final two minutes to bring the homeside within a goal . Arthur held on for the 6 - 5 victory . Tigers winger John McCabe led all WOAA playoff scorers with 28 points . Netminder Marty Groulx sparkled for Arthur . Other leaders on the club included : Scott McCulloch , Tom O ' Donnell , Ray Hutchison , Eck Palmer , Brian Ward , Jim " The Champ Holmes " , Paul Epoch , Fred Locking , Matt Coffey and John Bell . Coach was Don Tremble , Assistant Coach Cal MacDonald , Manager Jeff McKee . The Grand Championship was eliminated from the WOAA three years later . Other highly successful seasons included 1971 - WOAA Grand Championship Finalists , 1952 Pritchard Trophy Champions & 1938 OHA Division Champions . The Road Team . In 1977 the Arthur Tigers were a mens hockey club without an arena . Winning was not the highlight of the season , rather the fact that they played all their games on the road was ! It was at about this time that the Tigers folded until a rebirth in the fall of 1984 . They competed for one season in the OHA before rejoining the WOAA . Pete O ' Donnell was the teams captain and Steve Baker was named the clubs Most Valuable Player . Rivalries . The Tigers had a big rivalry with the Drayton Comets , through the late 1980s & early 90 ' s . The two towns are located 30 kilometers apart , and the clubs met four times in the playoffs - 1989 , 1990 , 1991 & 1992 . Each club won two series ' . In 1990 Drayton defeated the Tigers to advance to the WOAA Grand Championship Final . In 1991 , Arthur defeated Drayton en route to the WOAA Grand Championship . Through the 1950s , 1960 ' s & 1970 ' s strong rivalries were formed with Harriston , Palmerston , Mount Forest & Milverton . One of the most famous games was played in the mid - 1950s in Arthur . A packed house became embroiled in brawl which spilled out onto the ice . Fans leaned against the boards when defenceman Ken Elliott became involved in a fight . The boards slipped off their hooks , and the fans spilled onto the ice resulting in the melee . Mt . Forest eventually managed to retreat to their dressing room . Police assisted in helping the visitors leave the arena !