The 2016–17 WOAA Senior League season was the 27th season of the WOAA Senior AA Hockey League .[ 1] The league played a 20-game regular season which began in October 2016 and concluded in January 2017. The post-season began in February 2017 and concluded in March 2017.
2016–17 WOAA Senior League season League WOAA Senior AA Hockey League Sport Hockey Duration Regular season October 2016 – January 2017 Playoffs February 2017 – March 2017Number of teams 14 Finals champions Sr. AA - Clinton Radars Sr. A - Milverton Four Wheel Drives
The Clinton Radars won the WOAA Senior AA Hockey Championship, defeating the Durham Thundercats in the final round of the playoffs.[ 2]
The Elora Rocks , who suspended operations early in the 2015–16 season, returned to the league.[ 3]
The WOAA realigned and went from two divisional standings into only one league standing.
2016–17 WOAA Senior League season
Team
City
Arena
Clinton Radars
Clinton , Ontario
Central Huron Community Complex
Durham Thundercats
Durham , Ontario
Durham & District Community Centre
Elora Rocks
Elora , Ontario
Elora & District Community Centre
Huron East Centenaires
Seaforth , Ontario
Seaforth & District Community Centre
Lucknow Lancers
Lucknow , Ontario
Lucknow Arena
Mapleton-Minto 81's
Drayton , Ontario Harriston , Ontario Palmerston , Ontario
PMD Arena Harriston Arena Palmerston & District Community Centre
Milverton Four Wheel Drives
Milverton , Ontario
Perth East Recreational Complex
Petrolia Squires
Petrolia , Ontario
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 , Ontario
Tavistock & District Recreation Centre
Tillsonburg Thunder
Tillsonburg , Ontario
Colin Campbell Community Arena
WOAA Sr. League Teams
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; Green shade = Clinched playoff spot
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
WOAA Senior "AA" Hockey playoffs
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The top eight teams qualify for the WOAA Senior "AA" Hockey playoffs. Each series is a best-of-seven.
WOAA Senior AA quarter-finals
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(1) Saugeen Shores Winterhawks vs. (8) Durham Thundercats
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February 3
Durham Thundercats
4 – 6
Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
Saugeen Shores
February 10
Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
5 – 3
Durham Thundercats
Durham
February 11
Durham Thundercats
4 – 2
Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
Saugeen Shores
February 12
Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
4 – 1
Durham Thundercats
Durham
February 17
Durham Thundercats
5 – 6
OT
Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
Saugeen Shores
Saugeen Shores wins series 4 – 1
(2) Mapleton-Minto 81's vs. (7) Tillsonburg Thunder
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February 4
Mapleton-Minto 81's
4 – 3
OT
Tillsonburg Thunder
Tillsonburg
February 5
Tillsonburg Thunder
3 – 4
OT
Mapleton-Minto 81's
Palmerston
February 10
Tillsonburg Thunder
4 – 3
Mapleton-Minto 81's
Palmerston
February 11
Mapleton-Minto 81's
2 – 8
Tillsonburg Thunder
Tillsonburg
February 17
Tillsonburg Thunder
4 – 0
Mapleton-Minto 81's
Palmerston
February 18
Mapleton-Minto 81's
4 – 3
Tillsonburg Thunder
Tillsonburg
February 20
Tillsonburg Thunder
2 – 6
Mapleton-Minto 81's
Palmerston
Mapleton-Minto wins series 4 – 3
(3) Petrolia Squires vs. (6) Ripley Wolves
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February 3
Ripley Wolves
4 – 9
Petrolia Squires
Petrolia
February 4
Petrolia Squires
6 – 7
Ripley Wolves
Ripley
February 10
Ripley Wolves
3 – 7
Petrolia Squires
Petrolia
February 12
Petrolia Squires
3 – 1
Ripley Wolves
Ripley
February 17
Ripley Wolves
4 – 6
Petrolia Squires
Petrolia
Petrolia wins series 4 – 1
(4) Clinton Radars vs. (5) Tavistock Royals
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February 3
Tavistock Royals
2 – 5
Clinton Radars
Clinton
February 4
Clinton Radars
7 – 8
OT
Tavistock Royals
Tavistock
February 10
Tavistock Royals
1 – 4
Clinton Radars
Clinton
February 11
Clinton Radars
5 – 6
OT
Tavistock Royals
Tavistock
February 17
Tavistock Royals
1 – 4
Clinton Radars
Clinton
February 18
Clinton Radars
7 – 0
Tavistock Royals
Tavistock
Clinton wins series 4 – 2
WOAA Senior AA semi-finals
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(1) Saugeen Shores Winterhawks vs. (4) Clinton Radars
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February 24
Clinton Radars
3 – 6
Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
Saugeen Shores
February 25
Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
1 – 4
Clinton Radars
Clinton
March 3
Clinton Radars
4 – 5
Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
Saugeen Shores
March 4
Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
2 – 5
Clinton Radars
Clinton
March 10
Clinton Radars
3 – 2
Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
Saugeen Shores
March 11
Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
1 – 2
Clinton Radars
Clinton
Clinton wins series 4 – 2
(2) Mapleton-Minto 81's vs. (3) Petrolia Squires
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Note: Game five was played in Drayton .
February 24
Petrolia Squires
5 – 2
Mapleton-Minto 81's
Palmerston
February 26
Mapleton-Minto 81's
3 – 2
Petrolia Squires
Petrolia
March 3
Petrolia Squires
7 – 4
Mapleton-Minto 81's
Palmerston
March 5
Mapleton-Minto 81's
7 – 3
Petrolia Squires
Petrolia
March 10
Petrolia Squires
2 – 1
OT
Mapleton-Minto 81's
Palmerston
March 11
Mapleton-Minto 81's
1 – 9
Petrolia Squires
Petrolia
Petrolia wins series 4 – 2
WOAA Sr. AA Championship
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(3) Petrolia Squires vs. (4) Clinton Radars
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March 17
Clinton Radars
1 – 2
Petrolia Squires
Petrolia
March 18
Petrolia Squires
3 – 4
OT
Clinton Radars
Clinton
March 24
Clinton Radars
1 – 3
Petrolia Squires
Petrolia
March 25
Petrolia Squires
3 – 7
Clinton Radars
Clinton
March 26
Clinton Radars
5 – 4
OT
Petrolia Squires
Petrolia
March 31
Petrolia Squires
0 – 4
Clinton Radars
Clinton
Clinton wins series 4 – 2
WOAA Senior "A" Hockey playoffs
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The bottom six teams qualified for the WOAA Senior "A" Hockey playoffs.
WOAA Senior A quarter-finals
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(11) Shelburne Muskies vs. (14) Elora Rocks
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February 3
Elora Rocks
4 – 5
Shelburne Muskies
Shelburne
February 4
Shelburne Muskies
2 – 5
Elora Rocks
Elora
February 6
Elora Rocks
4 – 3
OT
Shelburne Muskies
Shelburne
(12) Shallow Lake Crushers vs. (13) Lucknow Lancers
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February 3
Lucknow Lancers
3 – 5
Shallow Lake Crushers
Shallow Lake
February 4
Shallow Lake Crushers
1 – 3
Lucknow Lancers
Lucknow
February 7
Lucknow Lancers
2 – 3
2OT
Shallow Lake Crushers
Shallow Lake
Shallow Lake wins series 2 – 1
WOAA Senior A semi-finals
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(9) Huron East Centenaires vs. (14) Elora Rocks
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February 12
Elora Rocks
5 – 6
Huron East Centenaires
Seaforth
February 17
Huron East Centenaires
8 – 7
OT
Elora Rocks
Elora
February 18
Elora Rocks
4 – 10
Huron East Centenaires
Seaforth
February 24
Huron East Centenaires
6 – 4
Elora Rocks
Elora
Huron East wins series 4 – 0
(10) Milverton Four Wheel Drives vs. (11) Shallow Lake Crushers
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February 10
Shallow Lake Crushers
2 – 9
Milverton Four Wheel Drives
Milverton
February 11
Milverton Four Wheel Drives
9 – 3
Shallow Lake Crushers
Shallow Lake
February 17
Milverton Four Wheel Drives
7 – 6
OT
Shallow Lake Crushers
Shallow Lake
February 18
Shallow Lake Crushers
3 – 9
Milverton Four Wheel Drives
Milverton
Milverton wins series 4 – 0
WOAA Senior A finals
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(9) Huron East Centenaires vs. (10) Milverton Four Wheel Drives
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March 4
Milverton Four Wheel Drives
3 – 8
Huron East Centenaires
Seaforth
March 5
Huron East Centenaires
9 – 8
OT
Milverton Four Wheel Drives
Milverton
March 10
Huron East Centenaires
3 – 5
Milverton Four Wheel Drives
Milverton
March 11
Milverton Four Wheel Drives
2 – 3
Huron East Centenaires
Seaforth
March 18
Milverton Four Wheel Drives
6 – 5
OT
Huron East Centenaires
Seaforth
March 19
Huron East Centenaires
1 – 5
Milverton Four Wheel Drives
Milverton
March 25
Milverton Four Wheel Drives
10 – 5
Huron East Centenaires
Seaforth
Milverton wins series 4 – 3