WOAA Senior AA Hockey League

For a continuation of this league after the 2022-23 playing season, please see Ontario Elite Hockey League.
The WOAA Senior AA Hockey League is a Senior "AA" ice hockey league in Southwestern Ontario. Governed by the Western Ontario Athletic Association, the league follows all Hockey Canada guidelines but has elected to remain independent since 1942, despite the fact that the WOAA works in tandem with the Ontario Minor Hockey Association and governs all minor hockey in the region around the Georgian Triangle. Many of the WOAA's teams originated in OHA Senior B leagues, but jumped to the stable WOAA when the OHA Senior leagues imploded in the late 1980s. The WOAA is the oldest senior hockey league in Ontario.
The governing body of the WOAA, known by the same name, controls all regional Senior and Minor Hockey, as well as Softball. The league was founded in 1942 and was formerly known as "Intermediate", a level which was absorbed by the Senior class in the late 1980s.
Also, in 1999 the Cambridge Hornets of the MLH had a 2-game pre-season exhibition series against the Durham Thundercats. The Thundercats won the first game 4-3, while the Hornets took game two 2-1.
On August 17, 2023 the Ontario Hockey Association announced the formation of the Ontario Elite Hockey League with ten now former members of the WOAA. The Creemore Coyotes, Durham Thundercats, Lucknow Lancers, Milverton Four Wheel Drives, Minto 81's, Ripley Wolves, Saugeen Shores Winterhawks, Seaforth Centenaires (WOAA), Shelburne Muskies, and Tavistock Royals were the existing teams in the league to join the new league along with the expansion Georgian Bay Applekings.https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=312121867852627&set=a.194650812933067 The new league is actually a continuation of this league under the sanctioning of the OHA.
==Teams==
Team 	Centre 	Arena
Clinton Radars 	Clinton 	Central Huron Community Complex
Durham Thundercats 	Durham, Ontario 	Durham and District Community Centre
Seaforth Centenaires 	Seaforth 	Seaforth & District Community Centre
Lucknow Lancers 	Lucknow 	Lucknow Arena
Minto 81's 	Palmerston 	Palmerston & District Community Centre
Milverton Four Wheel Drives	Milverton 	Perth East Recreation Complex
Petrolia Squires 	Petrolia 	Greenwood Recreation Centre
Ripley Wolves 	Ripley, Ontario 	Ripley-Huron Community Centre Arena
Saugeen Shores Winterhawks 	Saugeen Shores, Ontario	Port Elgin Plex
Shallow Lake Crushers 	Shallow Lake, Ontario 	Shallow Lake Arena
Shelburne Muskies 	Shelburne, Ontario 	Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex
Tavistock Royals 	Tavistock 	Tavistock & District Recreation Centre
==WOAA Champions==
===WOAA Senior AA Champions===
WOAA Senior AA Champions & Finalists	WOAA Senior AA Champions & Finalists 	WOAA Senior AA Champions & Finalists 	WOAA Senior AA Champions & Finalists
Year 	Champion 	Finalist 	Series
2023 	Tavistock Royals 	Ripley Wolves 	4-1
2022 	Seaforth Centenaires 	Clinton Radars 	4-1
2021 	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2020 	Playoffs cancelled during semifinals 	Playoffs cancelled during semifinals 	Playoffs cancelled during semifinals
2019 	Clinton Radars 	Ripley Wolves 	4-1
2018 	Clinton Radars 	Durham Thundercats 	4-0
2017 	Clinton Radars 	Petrolia Squires 	4-2
Year 	North Champion 	South Champion 	Series
2016 	Mapleton-Minto 81's 	Clinton Radars 	0-4
2015 	Mapleton-Minto 81's 	Tillsonburg Thunder 	1-4
2014 	Mapleton-Minto 81's 	Komoka Classics 	2-4
2013 	Saugeen Shores Winterhawks 	Tavistock Royals 	4-2
2012 	Saugeen Shores Winterhawks 	Tavistock Royals 	4-0
2011 	Saugeen Shores Winterhawks 	Monkton Wildcats 	4-1
2010 	Elora Rocks 	Petrolia Squires 	4-2
2009 	Saugeen Shores Winterhawks 	Tavistock Royals 	4-1
2008 	Elora Rocks 	Tavistock Royals 	1-4
2007 	Elora Rocks 	Tavistock Royals 	4-3
Year 	Champion 	Finalist 	Series
2006 	Durham Thundercats 	Elora Rocks 	4-1
2005 	Elora Rocks 	Clinton Radars 	
2004 	Durham Thundercats 	Clinton Radars 	
2003 	Palmerston 81's 	Hensall Sherwoods 	
Year 	North Champion 	South Champion 	Series
2002 	Durham Thundercats 	Milverton Four Wheel Drives 	3-4
2001 	Durham Thundercats 	Hensall Sherwoods 	
2000 	Palmerston 81's 	Milverton Four Wheel Drives 	
Year 	Champion 	Finalist 	Series
1999 	Milverton Four Wheel Drives 	Durham Thundercats 	4-2
1998 	Durham Thundercats 	Milverton Four Wheel Drives 	
1997 	Durham Thundercats 	Wellesley Merchants 	4-2
1996 	Durham Thundercats 	Lakeshore Winterhawks 	4-0
1995 	Tavistock Royals 	Durham Thundercats 	
League Champion is Bolded.
===WOAA Senior A & B Champions (1995–Present)===
Senior A & B 1995–Present	Senior A & B 1995–Present 	Senior A & B 1995–Present 	Senior A & B 1995–Present
Year 	A Champions 	A Finalists 	Series
2022 	Shallow Lake Crushers 	Petrolia Squires 	4-2
2021 	Season cancelled 	Season cancelled 	Season cancelled
2020 	Final series cancelled prior to starting	Final series cancelled prior to starting	Final series cancelled prior to starting
2019 	Milverton Four Wheel Drives 	Elora Rocks 	4-2
2018 	Petrolia Squires 	Tavistock Royals 	4-1
2017 	Milverton Four Wheel Drives 	Huron East Centenaires 	4-3
2016 	Tillsonburg Thunder 	Ripley Wolves 	4-1
2015 	Ripley Wolves 	Shallow Lake Crushers 	4-3
2014 	Not played 	Not played 	Not played
2013 	Shallow Lake Crushers 	Durham Thundercats 	2-1
Year 	A 	B 	
2012 	Not played 	Not played 	
2011 	-- 	Walkerton Capitals 	
2010 	Milverton Four Wheel Drives 	Goderich Pirates 	
2009 	Lucan-Ilderton Jets 	Milverton Four Wheel Drives 	
2008 	Palmerston 81's 	-- 	
2007 	Durham Thundercats 	-- 	
2006 	Palmerston 81's 	-- 	
2005 	Lucan-Ilderton Jets 	-- 	
2004 	Georgian Bay River Rats 	-- 	
2003 	Wingham Bulls 	-- 	
2002 	Wingham Bulls 	-- 	
2001 	Wingham Bulls 	-- 	
2000 	Monkton Wildcats 	-- 	
1999 	Palmerston 81's 	-- 	
1998 	Shelburne Muskies 	-- 	
1997 	Goderich Pirates 	Lucknow Lancers 	
1996 	Brussels Crusaders 	Dundalk Flyers 	
1995 	Wiarton Redmen 	Ripley Wolves 	
===Late Intermediate Era (1978–1994)===
Year 	Championship 	Champion 	Finalist 	Series 	Scores
1978 	Grand Champion 	Mount Forest Rams 	Drayton Comets 	 	
1978 	B 	Thornbury 	Hanover 	 	
1978 	C 	Mount Forest Rams 	Mitchell Red Devils 	 	
1978 	D 	Drayton Comets 	Ripley Roosters 	 	
1978 	Cons. B 	Palmerston Lions 	Mitchell Red Devils 	 	
1978 	Cons. D 	Brussels Crusaders 	Monkton Wildcats 	 	
1978 	Central Grey-Bruce 	Chesley 	Port Elgin 	 	
1978 	Bruce Rural 	Chepstow 	Mildmay Monarchs 	 	
1979 	Grand Champion 	Lion's Head North Stars 	Durham 72's 	 	
1979 	B 	Durham 72's 	Palmerston Lions 	 	
1979 	C 	Lion's Head North Stars 	Mitchell Red Devils 	 	
1979 	D 	Ripley Roosters 	Brussels Crusaders 	 	
1979 	Cons. D 	Monkton Wildcats 	Drayton Comets 	 	
1980 	Grand Champion 	Lion's Head North Stars 	Brussels Crusaders 	 	
1980 	B 	Wiarton Redmen 	Palmerston Lions 	 	
1980 	C 	Mitchell Red Devils / Lion's Head North Stars	Mitchell Red Devils / Lion's Head North Stars	Co-Champions 	Co-Champions
1980 	D 	Drayton Comets 	Monkton Wildcats 	 	
1980 	Central Grey-Bruce 	Desboro 	Shallow Lake 	 	
1980 	COHL 	Dundalk Flyers 	Markdale Majors 	 	
1981 	Grand Champion 	Mitchell Red Devils 	Ripley Roosters 	 	
1981 	A 	Southampton 	Desboro 	 	
1981 	B 	Mitchell Red Devils 	Durham 72's 	 	
1981 	C 	Lion's Head North Stars 	Chesley 	 	
1981 	D 	Ripley Roosters 	Markdale Majors 	 	
1981 	Central Grey-Bruce 	Williamsford 	Desboro 	 	
1981 	COHL 	Honeywood Cougars 	Markdale Majors 	 	
1982 	Grand Champion 	Ripley Roosters 	Durham 72's 	 	
1982 	A 	Durham 72's 	Woodford Royals 	 	
1982 	D 	Ripley Roosters 	Teeswater Falcons 	 	
1982 	Central Grey-Bruce 	Tara B.P. Eagles 	Keady 	 	
1982 	COHL 	Markdale Majors 	Hillsburgh 	 	
1983 	Grand Champion 	Lion's Head North Stars 	Woodford Royals 	 	
1983 	A 	Woodford Royals 	Durham 72's 	4-3 	2-4, 6-7, 7-8, 9-8, 5-4 OT, 8-3, 6-5
1983 	D 	Lion's Head North Stars 	Ripley Roosters 	 	
1984 	Grand Champion 	Ripley Roosters 	Wingham Royals 	4-2 	
1984 	A 	Wingham Royals 	Durham 72's 	 	
1984 	D 	Ripley Roosters 	Teeswater Falcons 	 	
1985 	Grand Champion 	Woodford Royals 	Ripley Roosters 	4-0 	12-2, 7-6, 12-3, 10-5
1985 	A 	Woodford Royals 	Exeter Mohawks 	4-2 	4-3, 5-7, 4-2, 7-4, 3-5, 4-2
1985 	D 	Ripley Roosters 	Lucknow Lancers 	4-1 	5-6, 7-6 OT, 8-2, 5-4, 6-2
1986 	Grand Champion 	Woodford Royals 	Kincardine Kings 	4-1 	1-7, 12-7, 12-5, 6-2, 10-4
1986 	A 	Woodford Royals 	Tara Cyclones 	4-0 	13-4, 15-9, 12-2, 6-2
1986 	B 	Kincardine Kings 	Teeswater Falcons 	4-0 	8-7, 8-3, 5-4, 6-2
1986 	C 	Lion's Head North Stars 	Milverton 4-Wheel Drives 	3-0 	8-7, 5-3, 9-6
1986 	D 	Ripley Roosters 	Mildmay Monarchs 	4-1 	6-5, 8-7, 4-5, 4-2, 6-4
1987 	Grand Champion 	Lion's Head North Stars 	Ripley Roosters 	4-1 	8-11, 9-1, 7-4, 11-5, 8-6
1987 	A 	Durham 72's 	Teeswater Falcons 	4-0 	7-2, 5-4, 7-5, 7-2
1987 	B 	Wellesley Merchants 	Brussels Crusaders 	4-1* 	7-6, 4-9, 4-10, 0-4, 7-1, 4-3 OT, 5-3Two Brussels wins overturned.
1987 	C 	Lion's Head North Stars 	Monkton Wildcats 	3-0 	6-3, 5-4 OT, 5-4 OT
1987 	D 	Ripley Roosters 	Drayton Comets 	4-1 	2-1, 10-4, 12-3, 6-7, 7-4
1988 	Grand Champion 	Brussels Crusaders 	Lion's Head North Stars 	3-2 	3-5, 6-4, 3-0 Forfeit, 4-5, 4-3
1988 	A 	Brussels Crusaders 	Kincardine Kings 	4-3 	3-4 OT, 4-7, 8-2, 4-3, 5-4, 4-5 OT, 8-7
1988 	B 	Monkton Wildcats 	Arthur Tigers 	4-0 	7-2, 6-3, 4-2, 7-2
1988 	C 	Lion's Head North Stars 	St. Clements Saints 	3-0 	3-1, 6-3, 3-0 Forfeit
1988 	D 	Ripley Roosters 	Lucknow Lancers 	4-2 	2-6, 4-6, 8-4, 6-3, 6-5 2OT, 9-4
1989 	Grand Champion 	Durham Thundercats 	Lucknow Lancers 	3-0 	11-4, 6-4, 10-3
1989 	A 	Durham Thundercats 	Kincardine Kings 	3-0 	8-3, 8-7, 10-5
1989 	B 	Brussels Crusaders 	Arthur Tigers 	3-0 	16-7, 13-2, 17-7
1989 	C 	Lion's Head North Stars 	Uncontested 	Uncontested 	Uncontested
1989 	D 	Lucknow Lancers 	Milverton 4-Wheel Drives 	3-2 	4-9, 4-9, 5-4, 9-6, 6-4
1990 	Grand Champion 	Brussels Crusaders 	Drayton Comets 	3-1 	6-8, 7-2, 6-2, 6-1
1990 	A 	Brussels Crusaders 	Kincardine Kings 	3-1 	5-4, 7-5, 4-8, 9-6
1990 	B 	Arthur Tigers 	Dundalk Flyers 	4-0 	6-4, 7-2, 8-4, 11-2
1990 	C 	Drayton Comets 	Ripley Wolves 	3-2 	2-4, 3-6, 6-3, 5-2, 4-3
1991 	Grand Champion 	Arthur Tigers 	Durham Thundercats 	3-2 	2-8, 8-1, 3-4, 8-1, 6-5
1991 	A 	Durham Thundercats 	Tavistock Royals 	3-1 	6-3, 2-1 OT, 4-8, 5-3
1991 	B 	Arthur Tigers 	Wiarton Redmen 	3-0 	9-8, 8-4, 9-3
1991 	C 	Drayton Comets 	Ripley Wolves 	3-1 	5-3, 11-3, 5-6, 7-3
WOAA Senior League 1991-1994	WOAA Senior League 1991-1994	WOAA Senior League 1991-1994 	WOAA Senior League 1991-1994 	WOAA Senior League 1991-1994	WOAA Senior League 1991-1994
Year 	Championship 	Champion 	Finalist 	Series 	Scores
1992 	Grand Champion 	Durham Thundercats 	Uncontested 	Uncontested 	Uncontested
1992 	A 	Durham Thundercats 	Tavistock Royals 	4-0 	7-5, 5-4, 10-6, 8-3
1992 	B 	Lion's Head North Stars 	Lucknow Lancers 	3-0 	5-4, 6-1, 9-5
1993 	Grand Champion 	Durham Thundercats 	Uncontested 	Uncontested 	Uncontested
1993 	A 	Durham Thundercats 	Tavistock Royals 	4-2 	5-3, 5-4, 7-5, 6-7 OT, 6-7 OT, 5-4 OT
1993 	B 	Grand Valley Tornados 	Dundalk Flyers 	4-1 	9-12, 4-1, 6-1, 5-3, 6-2
1994 	Grand Champion 	Durham Thundercats 	Ripley Wolves 	3-0 	6-3, 7-6 OT, 3-0
1994 	A 	Durham Thundercats 	Lakeshore Winterhawks 	4-2 	4-3 OT, 7-3, 3-5, 5-6, 7-5, 4-3
1994 	B 	Ripley Wolves 	Grand Valley Tornados 	4-0 	6-3, 6-2, 4-0, 10-2
===Middle Intermediate Era (1970–1977)===
Year	Championship 	Champion 	Finalist 	Series	Scores
1970	Grand Champion	Seaforth Beavers 	Atwood 	 	
1970	Major C 	Seaforth Beavers 	Kincardine 	 	
1970	Minor C 	Atwood 	Zurich 	 	
1970	D 	Belgrave Stone School 	Dashwood 	 	
1971	Grand Champion	Milverton 4-Wheel Drives	Atwood 	 	
1971	B 	Listowel Cyclones 	Wingham Spitfires 	 	
1971	Major C 	Milverton 4-Wheel Drives	Harriston Intermediates	 	
1971	Minor C 	Atwood 	Monkton Wildcats 	 	
1971	D 	Kurtzville 	Belgrave 	 	
1972	Grand Champion	Milverton 4-Wheel Drives	Arthur Tigers 	 	
1972	B 	Milverton 4-Wheel Drives	Listowel Cyclones 	 	
1972	Major C 	Arthur Tigers 	Port Elgin 	 	
1972	Minor C 	Lucknow Lancers 	Atwood 	 	
1972	D 	Kurtzville 	Belgrave 	 	
1973	Grand Champion	Milverton 4-Wheel Drives	Atwood 	 	
1973	B 	Harriston Intermediates 	Listowel Cyclones 	 	
1973	Major C 	Milverton 4-Wheel Drives	Durham 72's 	 	
1973	Minor C 	Atwood 	Lucknow Lancers 	 	
1973	D 	Belgrave 	Kurtzville 	 	
1974	Grand Champion	Harriston Intermediates 	Lucknow Lancers 	 	
1974	B 	Harriston Intermediates 	Listowel Cyclones 	 	
1974	Major C 	Milverton 4-Wheel Drives	Arthur Tigers 	 	
1974	Minor C 	Lucknow Lancers 	Atwood 	 	
1974	D 	Belgrave 	Chatsworth 	 	
1975	Grand Champion	Plattsville Combines 	Arthur Tigers 	 	
1975	B 	Arthur Tigers 	Walkerton Capitols 	 	
1975	C 	Durham 72's 	St. Clements Saints 	 	
1975	Major D 	Plattsville Combines 	Atwood 	 	
1975	Minor D 	Floradale 	Belgrave 	 	
1976	Grand Champion	Mount Forest Rams 	Plattsville Combines 	 	
1976	C 	Mount Forest Rams 	Wiarton Redmen 	 	
1976	Major D 	Plattsville Combines 	Howick 	 	
1976	Minor D 	Belgrave 	 	 	
1977	Grand Champion	Mount Forest Rams 	Thornbury 	 	
1977	B 	Thornbury 	Hanover 	 	
1977	Major C 	Mount Forest Rams 	Lion's Head North Stars	 	
1977	Minor C 	Plattsville Combines 	Monkton Wildcats 	 	
1977	D 	Ripley Roosters 	Belgrave 	 	
===Early Intermediate Era (1949–1969)===
:1969 Crediton Tigers (beat Zurich)
:1968 Crediton Tigers (beat Milverton 4-Wheel Drives)
:1967 Cheltenham Harvesters (beat Wiarton)
:1966 Hespeler Mic Macs (by default)
:1965 Durham Huskies (Major Int. C), Elora Rocks (Intermediate C)
:1964 Fergus Flyers (Major Int. C), Cheltenham Harvesters (Intermediate C)
:1963 Fergus Flyers (beat Port Elgin)
:1962 Fergus Flyers (beat Paisley)
:1961 Philipsburg Chevs (beat Paisley)
:1960 Philipsburg Chevs (beat Lucan-Ilderton)
:1959 Exeter Mohawks (beat Philipsburg)
:1958 Palmerston Lions (beat Philipsburg)
:1957 St. Clements (beat Mitchell)
:1956 Exeter Mohawks (beat Goderich Pontiacs)
:1955 Lucan Irish Six (beat Ilderton Jets)
:1954 Goderich Pontiacs (beat St. Clements Saints)
:1953 Durham Huskies (beat Walkerton Wunderbars)
:1952 Durham Huskies (beat Mildmay Monarchs)
:1951 Wingham Spitfires (beat Mildmay Monarchs)
:1950 Wingham Spitfires (beat Lucknow Lancers)
:1949 Kincardine Kings (beat Linwood)
===Pre-1949 champions===
:1948 Int. A - Wellesley, Int. B - Lucknow, Int. A-B - Wellesley (beat Lucknow 2-1 in best of 3 final)
:1947 Int. B - Linwood (beat Allenford 2-1 in best of 3 final)
==Timeline of Senior Level teams (1990-2023)==
*Arthur Tigers (1990-1999)
*Brussels Crusaders (1990-1992, 1993-1997, 2002-2005) sat out 1992-93 season and from 1997 to 2002
*Drayton Comets (1990-1997)
*Dundalk Flyers (1990-1999)
*Durham Thundercats (1990-2023) join Ontario Elite Hockey League
*Grand Valley Tornados (1990-1997)
*Kincardine Kings (1990-1993)
*Lion's Head North Stars (1990-1992, 1993-1994) sat out 1992-93 season
*Lucknow Lancers (1990-2023) join Ontario Elite Hockey League
*Milverton Four Wheel Drives (1990-2023) join Ontario Elite Hockey League
*Mitchell Red Devils (1990-1992)
*Palmerston 81's (1990-2011) merge with Drayton Icemen to form Mapleton-Minto 81's
*Ripley Wolves (1990-1998, 2003-2023) join Ontario Elite Hockey League
*Tavistock Royals (1990-1998, 1999-2023) join Ontario Elite Hockey League
*Teeswater Falcons (1990-1997)
*Wiarton Redmen (1990-2002)
*Wellesley Merchants (1990-1992, 1994-2001) sat out 1992-93 and 1993-94 seasons
*Harriston Blues (1991-1992)
*Mildmay Monarchs (1992-1999, 2003-2007)
*Tiverton Thunder (1992-1995)
*Elora Rocks (199-2021) withdrew to join Western Ontario Super A Hockey League
*Lakeshore Winterhawks (1993-1996)
*Shelburne Muskies (1993-2023) join Ontario Elite Hockey League
*Clinton Radars (1994-2022)
*Goderich Pirates (1995-2014) relocated to Seaforth and renamed Huron East Centenaires
*Hensall Sherwoods (1998-2007) relocated to Exeter, Ontario and renamed Exeter Mohawks
*Monkton Wildcats (1998-2014)
*Wingham Spitfires (1999-2003) renamed Wingham Bulls
*Thornbury River Rats (2000-2001) become Georgian Bay River Rats
*Georgian Bay River Rats (2001-2008) renamed Nottawasaga River Rats when move games to CFB Borden
*Listowel Jets (2002-2006)
*Wingham Bulls (2003-2008)
*Lucan-Ilderton Jets (2004-2011) relocated to Komoka, Ontario and renamed Komoka Classics
*Drayton Icemen (2005-2011) merge with Palmerston 81's to form Mapleton-Minto 81's
*Thedford Dirty Dogs (2006-2013)
*Saugeen Shores Winterhawks (2007-2023) join Ontario Elite Hockey League
*Shallow Lake Crushers (2007-2023)
*Exeter Mohawks (2007-2009)
*Petrolia Squires (2008-2023) join Western Ontario Super Hockey League
*Tillsonburg Thunder (2008-2021) withdrew to join Western Ontario Super A Hockey League
*Nottawasaga River Rats (2008-2009)
*Walkerton Sr. Capitals (2008-2012)
*Mapleton-Minto 81's (2011-2017, 2018-present) sit out 2017-18 season, abandon Mapleton prior to 2019-20 season
*Komoka Classics (2011-2014)
*Huron East Centenaires (2014-2019) renamed Seaforth Centenaire
*Minto 81's (2019-2023) join Ontario Elite Hockey League
*Seaforth Centenaires (WOAA) (2019-2023) join Ontario Elite Hockey League
*Georgian Bay Applekings (2023-2023) join Ontario Elite Hockey League after being announced as an expansion team
==See also==
*List of WOAA Senior Seasons
==External links==
:*WOAA Webpage
:*Unofficial WOAA Webpage
Category:Western Ontario Athletic Association Senior Hockey League
Category:Disestablished in 2023