Listowel Cyclones

The Listowel Cyclones are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Listowel, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Mid-Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.
==History==
The Listowel Cyclones were named after famous local professional hockey player Fred "Cyclone" Taylor.
Founded in 1972, the team started out in the Central Junior C Hockey League, but moved up to Midwestern "B" in 1979. The team had horrible results in the 80s, sometimes going for months without a single victory. The 90s were decent to the Cyclones, but by 1999 the team fell into some bad years. The Cyclones had their coming out party in 2005 though, winning the league championship for the first time in history to earn the right to compete for the Sutherland Cup, another team first.
Despite never truly being a contender, the team has had moments of greatness and weakness. On one hand, the Cyclones hold the record for the worst defeat in Mid-Western "B" history: a 23-3 loss to the Waterloo Siskins on December 11, 1983. On the other hand, the team came out of nowhere to win the league title in 2005. Another record they set that year, as the 7th seed in the playoffs, was the lowest entry seed in league history to win the championship. Listowel came in third in the Sutherland Cup Round Robin, losing out to the Chatham Maroons and the eventual champion Thorold Blackhawks.
==The Modern Years==
After a franchise best of 33 wins in 2015–2016 (this record was broken the following year in the 2016-2017 season), the Listowel Cyclones were swept 4–0 by the 6th seed Waterloo Siskins in the GOJHL playoffs.http://blackburnnews.com/midwestern-ontario/midwestern-ontario-sports/2016/03/10/cyclones-season-ends/ Waterloo went on to upset the Kitchener Dutchmen in the second round but lost in the final of the Cherrey Cup to the Stratford Cullitons.
The 2016–2017 roster was composed of several returning players and OHL training camps invitees including Jackob Lee (11th round, Guelph Storm), Holdyn Lansink (12th round, Erie Otters), Brock Baier (10th round, Windsor Spitfires), Chet Phillips (4th round, Saginaw Spirit), Brendan Cederberg (11th round, Peterborough Petes) and Ben Derrough (Owen Sound Attack). The key losses for the team this year is last year's starting goalie Tyler Fassl and their leading scorer from last year Jamie Huber.http://gojhl-cms.stats.pointstreak.com/teamplayerstats.html?teamid=93965&seasonid=14558 Tyler Fassl has moved on to the OJHL's Trenton Goldenhawks, defensemen Kade Landry is now with the OHL's Barrie Colts, Jordan Caskenette is with Walkerton Hawks (Jr.C), defensemen Scott Pederson is now playing in the CIS for Laurentian University and 2015-2016 leading scorer Jamie Huber has moved on to the Prince George Spruce Kings of the BCHL.http://www.sprucekings.bc.ca/spruce-kings-add-jamie-huber Other notable losses from the 2015-2016 team that were key players in Listowel's record winning season include Tim Nauta, Ben Shelley, Ray McFalls, Corey Flemington and Austin Huizenga. The 2016–2017 team co-captains are veteran locals Caleb Warren and Blake Nichol.http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/listowel-cyclones-name-co-captains-for-gojhl-season-1.3064504 The team will also have alternating away and home assistant captains. The alternate captains this year include Riley Robertson, Keaton Willis, Brady Anderson and Holdyn Lansink. Midway through the season, the team added former Cyclone Ben VanOotegham from the Pembroke Lumberkings of the CCHL. VanOotegham previously played for the Listowel Cyclones in 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 seasons.http://gojhl-cms.stats.pointstreak.com/playerpage.html?playerid=7424554&seasonid=16158 Halfway through the 2016-2017 GOJHL season the Cyclones were in 1st place in the Midwestern division and look to break last year's franchise win record with a 20–2–2 start.http://gojhl-cms.stats.pointstreak.com/standings.html?leagueid=668 On December 8, 2016, last year's leading scorer Jamie Huber returned from the BCHL to rejoin the team in their record setting season.http://www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/2016/12/09/game-day-first-place-listowel-cyclones-welcome-back-top-forward-from-bchl Along with Huber, the Cyclones added more offensive power by welcoming 3 year OHL veteran and Exeter native Cullen Mercer to the line up on Jan 7th, 2017.http://www.southwesternontario.ca/sports-story/7072498-listowel-cyclones-acquire-cullen-mercer/
==Season records==
On February 12, 2017 the Listowel Cyclones broke their franchise single season wins record with a convincing 34th win over the Elmira Sugar Kings (6-3) and reclaimed sole possession of 1st place in the midwestern conference of the GOJHL. They previously set the single season franchise record last year with 33 wins. http://gojhl-cms.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2929019 http://www.ourperth.ca/sports-story/7127344-cyclones-set-new-franchise-record-with-34th-victory/ What has turned out to be a season of firsts, on February 23rd, 2017, the Listowel Cyclones defeated the Cambridge Winterhawks 4–0 and are the first Jr. B Listowel Cyclone team in 38 years and franchise history to clinch 1st place in the midwestern conference of the GOJHL http://gojhl-cms.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=3073066 http://blackburnnews.com/midwestern-ontario/midwestern-ontario-sports/2017/02/23/cyclones-look-clinch-first/ http://www.ourperth.ca/sports-story/7157200-listowel-cyclones-clinch-no-1-seed-in-midwest/#.WLBWcH0ZFK4.facebook 
==2017 Cherrey Cup==
The Cyclones began the 2017 playoffs by facing the 8th seed the Brantford 99ers in the conference quarterfinals and defeated the 99ers with 4 straight wins to win the series 4–0. In the next round the Cyclones faced off against the Waterloo Siskins. This series was especially sentimental for cyclone players who were part of the team last year that was swept in heart breaking fashion (4–0). The Cyclones won the first 2 games in convincing fashion, 6–0 and 7–1. The Cyclones won game #3 3–2 in overtime with Jamie Huber scoring the overtime winner. [16] On March 22nd, 2017 the Cyclones defeated the Siskins 6–2 in Waterloo, completing the sweep and won some redemption after last year's sweep in Waterloo on March 9th, 2016. The game was marked by Cullen Mercer scoring 4 goals in eight minutes in the second period. [17] CTV news Kitchener referred to Mercer as the "one man cyclone" after his 4 goal performance. The Listowel Cyclones advanced to the Cherrey Cup finals for the first time since 2011. [18]
After losing the first two games of the series to the Elmira Sugar Kings (3–2 OT and 3–2), the Listowel Cyclones rallied back to win 4 straight games and win the Cherrey Cup on April 9, 2017. This was the franchise's second Cherrey Cup win, the other being in 2004–05. http://www.570news.com/2017/04/10/listowel-wins-2017-cherrey-cup/ 
==2017 Sutherland Cup==
The Listowel Cyclones began the Sutherland Cup semi-finals as the 1st ranked team and faced the Western Conference champions London Nationals. On Friday April 21, 2017, the London Nationals defeated the Listowel Cyclones 3–2 in game 5 in a heart breaking overtime win, defeating the Cyclones 4–1 in the series. Although it wasn't the ideal result of the season there is a lot to be proud of including a midwestern conference 1st place finish (first in team history), a Cherrey cup championship (only 2nd championship in 37 years) and several players from this years team can return next year.
==2017-18 Season==
For the third year in a row the franchise single season win record was eclipsed with 43 wins besting 2016-17's 40. The team finished second in the overall standings. They swept Guelph, beat Waterloo in 7 games, and swept Elmira to win the Midwest Conference playoffs. The team would beat London in 6 games and then sweep Calendonia to win the Sutherland Cup for the first time.
The 2018–2019 season was also a special season as it was Jason Brooks' last season as head coach of the Cyclones. Over the 5 years, Brooks has led the team to 170 season wins, 3 Midwestern conference season championships, 3 Cherrey Cup appearances, 2 Cherrey Cup championships, 3 Sutherland Cup appearances and the franchise's first-ever Sutherland Cup Championship in 2018. Brooks is credited for developing the Cyclones program into a reputable Junior B organization. It was announced following the 2018–2019 season that assistant coach Jeese Cole would become the new head coach for the 2019–2020 season.
==Season-by-Season Record==
Season 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	OTL 	GF 	GA 	P 	Results 	Playoffs 	 	 	 	 	
1972-73	31 	19 	10 	2 	- 	-- 	-- 	40 	3rd CJCHL 	 	 	 	 	 	
1973-74	33 	10 	17 	6 	- 	133 	198 	26 	5th CJCHL 	 	 	 	 	 	
1974-75	29 	15 	12 	2 	- 	159 	132 	32 	4th CJCHL II 	 	 	 	 	 	
1975-76	30 	17 	10 	3 	- 	169 	162 	37 	3rd CJCHL II 	 	 	 	 	 	
1976-77	36 	28 	7 	1 	- 	359 	130 	57 	1st CJCHL 	Won League 	 	 	 	 	
1977-78	35 	25 	8 	2 	- 	237 	124 	52 	1st CJCHL 	 	 	 	 	 	
1978-79	30 	17 	10 	3 	- 	165 	139 	37 	3rd CJCHL 	 	 	 	 	 	
1979-80	42 	14 	24 	4 	- 	200 	268 	32 	8th MWJBHL 	DNQ 	 	 	 	 	
1980-81	42 	20 	22 	0 	- 	187 	205 	40 	5th MWJBHL 	Lost Semi-final 	 	 	 	 	
1981-82	42 	23 	17 	2 	- 	235 	187 	48 	5th MWJBHL 	Lost Quarter-final 	 	 	 	 	
1982-83	42 	17 	25 	0 	- 	220 	275 	34 	5th MWJBHL 	Lost Quarter-final 	 	 	 	 	
1983-84	42 	4 	38 	0 	- 	151 	340 	8 	8th MWJBHL 	DNQ 	 	 	 	 	
1984-85	42 	8 	33 	1 	- 	178 	337 	17 	8th MWJBHL 	DNQ 	 	 	 	 	
1985-86	40 	2 	38 	0 	- 	119 	402 	4 	6th MWJBHL 	DNQ 	 	 	 	 	
1986-87	40 	13 	26 	1 	- 	191 	279 	27 	5th MWJBHL 	Lost Quarter-final 	 	 	 	 	
1987-88	48 	20 	27 	1 	- 	266 	298 	41 	7th MWJBHL 	Lost Quarter-final 	 	 	 	 	
1988-89	48 	23 	25 	0 	- 	247 	305 	46 	3rd MWJBHL 	Lost Quarter-final 	 	 	 	 	
1989-90	48 	6 	42 	0 	- 	171 	411 	12 	9th MWJBHL 	DNQ 	 	 	 	 	
1990-91	48 	7 	41 	0 	- 	159 	359 	14 	9th MWJBHL 	DNQ 	 	 	 	 	
1991-92	48 	22 	24 	2 	- 	224 	207 	46 	5th MWJBHL 	Lost Quarter-final 	 	 	 	 	
1992-93	48 	28 	18 	2 	- 	234 	192 	58 	5th MWJBHL 	Lost Quarter-final 	 	 	 	 	
1993-94	48 	27 	17 	4 	- 	259 	176 	58 	4th MWJBHL 	Lost Semi-final 	 	 	 	 	
1994-95	48 	26 	20 	2 	- 	260 	204 	54 	6th MWJBHL 	Lost Quarter-final 	 	 	 	 	
1995-96	48 	15 	29 	4 	- 	165 	212 	34 	8th MWJBHL 	Lost Quarter-final 	 	 	 	 	
1996-97	48 	21 	22 	5 	- 	254 	232 	47 	6th MWJBHL 	Lost Quarter-final 	 	 	 	 	
1997-98	48 	10 	34 	4 	- 	156 	249 	24 	8th MWJBHL 	Lost Quarter-final 	 	 	 	 	
1998-99	48 	17 	27 	4 	- 	173 	228 	38 	8th MWJBHL 	Lost Quarter-final 	 	 	 	 	
1999-00	47 	4 	40 	3 	- 	115 	277 	11 	10th MWJBHL 	DNQ 	 	 	 	 	
2000-01	48 	9 	37 	2 	- 	161 	269 	20 	9th MWJBHL 	DNQ 	 	 	 	 	
2001-02	48 	14 	32 	2 	- 	158 	237 	30 	8th MWJBHL 	 	 	 	 	 	
2002-03	48 	17 	24 	7 	2 	166 	226 	43 	8th MWJBHL 	 	 	 	 	 	
2003-04	48 	18 	25 	1 	4 	169 	193 	41 	7th MWJBHL 	 	 	 	 	 	
2004-05	48 	21 	19 	5 	3 	171 	156 	50 	7th MWJBHL 	Won League 	 	 	 	 	
2005-06	48 	23 	23 	2 	- 	191 	174 	48 	6th MWJBHL 	Lost Semi-final 	 	 	 	 	
2006-07	48 	25 	16 	5 	2 	169 	148 	57 	3rd MWJBHL 	Lost Semi-final 	 	 	 	 	
2007-08	48 	29 	14 	4 	1 	151 	126 	63 	2nd GOJHL-MW 	Lost Semi-final 	 	 	 	 	
2008-09	52 	30 	14 	- 	8 	212 	161 	68 	4th GOJHL-MW 	 	 	 	 	 	
2009-10	51 	27 	23 	- 	1 	179 	188 	55 	3rd GOJHL-MW 	Lost Conf. QF 	 	 	 	 	
2010-11	51 	31 	16 	- 	4 	231 	160 	66 	5th GOJHL-MW 	Lost Conf. Final 	 	 	 	 	
2011-12	51 	18 	30 	- 	3 	176 	216 	39 	6th GOJHL-MW 	Lost Conf. QF 	 	 	 	 	
2012-13	51 	28 	20 	- 	3 	206 	185 	59 	6th GOJHL-MW 	 	 	 	 	 	
2013-14	49 	16 	25 	- 	8 	143 	194 	40 	8th GOJHL-MW 	Lost Conf. QF 	 	 	 	 	
2014-15	49 	21 	26 	- 	2 	131 	145 	44 	7th GOJHL-MW 	Lost Conf. Quarterfinal, 1–4 (Dutchmen) 	 	 	 	 	
2015-16	50 	33 	17 	0 	0 	196 	156 	66 	3rd of 9-MW 	Lost Conf. Quarterfinal, 0–4 (Siskins) 	 	 	 	 	
2016-17	50 	40 	7 	1 	2 	215 	104 	83 	1st of 8-MW 	Won Conf. Quarterfinal 4–0 (99ers)Won Conf. Semifinals, 4-0 (Siskins)Won Conf. Final, 4–2 (Sugar Kings)Lost Sutherland Cup Semifinals 1–4 London Nationals 	 	 	 	 	
2017-18	50 	43 	5 	0 	2 	232 	100 	88 	1st of 8-MW 	
Won Conf. Quarterfinal, 4–0 (Hurricanes)Won Conf Semifinal, 4-3 (Siskins)Won Conf. Final (Sugar Kings)Won Sutherland Cup Semifinals, 4-2 (London Nationals)Won Sutherland Cup Final, 4-0 (Caledonia Corvairs)2018 Sutherland Cup Champions	 	 	 	 	
2018-19	48 	33 	11 	0 	4 	188 	122 	70 	1st of 8-MW 	
Won Conf. Quarterfinal, 4–0 (Bombers)Won Conf Semifinal, 4-1 (Dutchmen)Lost Conf. Final, 2-4 (Siskins)Lost Sutherland Cup SF 2-4 (Nationals) 	 	 	 	 	
2019-20	50 	24 	19 	2 	5 	123 	130 	55 	5th of 8-MW 	Lost Conf. Quarterfinal, 1-4 (Warriors) 	 	 	 	 	
2020-21	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic 	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021-22	48 	17 	25 	5 	1 	130 	162 	40 	6th of 8-MW18th of 25-GOJHL 	Lost Conf. QF, 0-4 (Siskins) 	 	 	 	 	
2022-23	50 	17 	25 	5 	1 	130 	162 	40 	6th of 8-MW18th of 25-GOJHL 	Lost Conf. QF, 0-4 (Siskins) 	 	 	 	 	
2023-24	50 	38 	9 	1 	2 	206 	103 	79 	1st of 8-MW2nd of 23-GOJHL 	Won Conf. QF, 4-0 (Bombers)Won Conf SF, 4-0 (Centennials)<BR>Won Conf Finals 4-1 (Warriors)3-1 Dbl Rd Robin (Meteors) & (Lincolns)Advance to finalsWon Finals 4-1 (Lincolns)	 	 	 	 	
==Championships==
*Cherrey Cup Champions 2017
*Cherrey Cup Champions Mid-Western "B" League Champions 2005
*Midwestern Conference Regular Season Champions 2016-17, 2017-18
*Sutherland Cup Champions 2018, 2024
==Notable alumni==
*Jeff Bloemberg
*Dwayne Hay
*Brett MacLean
*Tye McGinn
*Nick Spaling
*Jared Keeso
*Jason Brooks
==References==
==External links==
*previous Cyclones Webpage
*Cyclones Webpage
*GOJHL Webpage
Category:Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League
Category:Canadian ice hockey teams
Category:Established in 1972