2022-23 WOAA Senior season

This is the 2022-23 WOAA Senior AA Hockey League season. This is the league's 33nd season at the senior level and the 12th season under this name. The league was previously known as the WOAA Senior Hockey League from 1990 to 2010.
==Unique Feat==
In a February 10th playoff game, Saugeen Shores Winterhawks goaltender Jeff Flagler was credited with a goal. This is the first goaltender scored goal since Jason Hamilton of the Ripley Wolves scored on November of 2017. The goal would be unique as the insurance empty net goal would end up being the game winning goal as this goal made the score 4-2 and both teams would each score later after the empty net goal to make the final score 5-3.
==Membership Changes==
*On September 28th the Clinton Radars informed the league that they were having to take a leave of absence for the 2022-23 season.https://clintonradars.com/Articles/1155/Radars_Leave_of_Absence_2022_23_Season/
*On June 2nd, the Western Ontario Super Hockey League announced that the Petrolia Squires would be joining their league for the 2022-23 season.https://www.woshl.com/news/presenting-the-petrolia-squires
*On June 16th the league announced the addition of a team from Thornbury to join the league for the 2023-24 playing season.https://twitter.com/WOAASrHockey/status/1669722736250200064 On June 23rd, the named was announced as being the Georgian Bay Applekings.https://www.facebook.com/reel/767139021751800 The team will be based out of the Beaver Valley Community Centre.
*On August 17, 2023 the Ontario Hockey Association announced the formation of the Ontario Elite Hockey League with ten 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 This would effectively spell the end of the WOAA league as 11 of the 12 members that played in the league for 2022-23 had withdrawn from the league after the end of the season. The only remaining team is the Shallow Lake Crushers and the Clinton Radars had taken the 2022-23 season off.
==Teams==
Team 	Centre 	Arena
Creemore Coyotes 	Creemore 	Creemore & District Recreation Centre
Durham Thundercats 	Durham, Ontario 	Durham and District Community Centre
Lucknow Lancers 	Lucknow 	Lucknow Arena
Milverton Four Wheel Drives	Milverton 	Perth East Recreation Complex
Minto 81's 	Palmerston 	Palmerston & District Community Centre
Petrolia Squires 	Petrolia 	Greenwood Recreation Centre
Ripley Wolves 	Ripley, Ontario 	Ripley-Huron Community Centre Arena
Saugeen Shores Winterhawks 	Saugeen Shores, Ontario	Port Elgin Plex
Seaforth Centenaires 	Seaforth 	Seaforth & District Community Centre
Shallow Lake Crushers 	Shallow Lake, Ontario 	Shallow Lake Arena
Shelburne Muskies 	Shelburne, Ontario 	Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex
Tavistock Royals 	Tavistock 	Tavistock & District Recreation Centre
==Standings==
Team 	GP	W 	L 	OL	SL	GF 	GA 	Pts.
Seaforth Centenaires 	20	17	1 	1 	1 	104	37 	36
Ripley Wolves 	20	14	4 	1 	1 	103	65 	30
Saugeen Shores Winterhawks 	20	14	5 	1 	0 	96 	47 	29
Minto 81's 	19	14	4 	1 	0 	85 	54 	29
Tavistock Royals 	20	13	5 	0 	2 	97 	75 	28
Creemore Coyotes 	20	12	7 	0 	1 	92 	94 	25
Petrolia Squires 	19	11	8 	0 	0 	96 	68 	22
Durham Thundercats 	20	10	9 	1 	0 	72 	71 	21
Shallow Lake Crushers 	20	5 	15	0 	0 	51 	100	10
Milverton Four Wheel Drives	20	4 	16	0 	0 	65 	116	8
Shelburne Muskies 	20	3 	15	2 	0 	54 	103	8
Lucknow Lancers 	20	2 	18	0 	0 	38 	123	4
Note: A January 18th game, which was originally scheduled for November and postponed due to a team COVID out break, between Minto and Petrolia was cancelled on January 17th due to the two teams being unable to secure a date where both teams could get ice time and be able to ice a full team.https://twitter.com/81shockey/status/1615404288141926400
==Playoffs==
The top eight team qualify for the senior AA playoffs. All Senior AA series are best-of-seven. The balance of the teams play in the Senior A playoffs. The AA champion is awarded the Secure Insurance Solutions Trophy.
===Senior A Semifinals===
*Shallow Lake Crushers defeated Lucknow Lancers 4 games to 2
*Milverton Four Wheel Drives defeated Shelburne Muskies 4 games to 3
===Senior A Final===
*Milverton Four Wheel Drives defeated Shallow Lake Crushers 4 games to 2
===Senior AA Quarterfinals===
*Seaforth Centenaires defeated Durham Thundercats 4 games to none
*Ripley Wolves defeated Petrolia Squires 4 games to none
*Saugeen Shores Winterhawks defeated Creemore Coyotes 4 games to 2
*Tavistock Royals defeated Minto 81's 4 games to 2
===Senior AA Semifinals===
*Tavistock Royals defeated Seaforth Centenaires 4 games to 2
*Ripley Wolves defeated Saugeen Shores Winterhawks 4 games to 3
===Senior AA Final===
*Tavistock Royals defeated Ripley Wolves 4 games to 1
==References==
Category:2023 in hockey
Category:Western Ontario Athletic Association Senior Hockey League