The 2021–22 WOAA Senior League season was the 32nd season of the WOAA Senior AA Hockey League. The league was scheduled to play a 20-game regular season which began in October 2021 and concluded in January 2022. The post-season began in February 2022 and concluded in April 2022.[1]
| 2021–22 WOAA Senior League season | |
|---|---|
| League | WOAA Senior AA Hockey League |
| Sport | Hockey |
| Duration | Regular season October 2021 – January 2022 Playoffs February 2022 – April 2022 |
| Number of teams | 13 |
| Finals champions | Sr. AA - Seaforth Centenaires Sr. A - Shallow Lake Crushers |
The Seaforth Centenaires won the WOAA Senior AA Hockey Championship, defeating the Clinton Radars in the final round of the playoffs.[2]
Team changes
edit- On April 21, 2021, the Elora Rocks announced they were withdrawing from the league to join the Western Ontario Super Hockey League beginning in the 2021–22 season.[3]
- On April 21, 2021, the Tillsonburg Thunder announced they were withdrawing from the league to join the Western Ontario Super Hockey League beginning in the 2021–22 season.[4]
- On June 4, 2021, the league announced that it had approved the expansion application for the Creemore Coyotes to join the league beginning in the 2021–22 season.[5]
Regular season
editCOVID-19
editDue to COVID-19 restrictions in Ontario effective on January 5, 2022, all municipally operated recreation facilities were closed until January 26, temporarily bringing at halt to the WOAA Senior Hockey League schedule.
On January 11, representatives from all teams agreed to fulfill their commitment to the league, regardless of any limitations that may be in place after January 26. All teams were in agreement that playoffs are a priority to begin on February 4. In order to meet the February 4th deadline, as the full regular season schedule could not be completed, all teams agreed that the final standings be calculated based on a points percentage basis to determine final positioning for the playoffs.
Final standings
editNote: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; Green shade = Clinched playoff spot
| Rank | WOAA Senior League | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | Pct. | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ripley Wolves | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 0.821 | 69 | 36 |
| 2 | Seaforth Centenaires | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0.769 | 103 | 65 |
| 3 | Minto 81's | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0.667 | 48 | 31 |
| 4 | Saugeen Shores Winterhawks | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 0.667 | 85 | 54 |
| 5 | Tavistock Royals | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 0.654 | 72 | 51 |
| 6 | Clinton Radars | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0.615 | 56 | 40 |
| 7 | Durham Thundercats | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0.600 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | Shelburne Muskies | 17 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0.470 | 72 | 71 |
| 9 | Petrolia Squires | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 0.385 | 43 | 59 |
| 10 | Lucknow Lancers | 15 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0.333 | 47 | 73 |
| 11 | Shallow Lake Crushers | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 0.321 | 38 | 62 |
| 12 | Creemore Coyotes | 17 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0.294 | 58 | 87 |
| 13 | Milverton Four Wheel Drives | 13 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 0.269 | 47 | 82 |
Scoring leaders
editNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Britton | Ripley Wolves | 14 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 25 |
| Miles MacLean | Saugeen Shores Winterhawks | 14 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 2 |
| Garrett Meurs | Ripley Wolves | 11 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 12 |
| Luke Richardson | Shelburne Muskies | 17 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 0 |
| Justin Graham | Durham Thundercats | 15 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 10 |
| Justin Graham | Shelburne Muskies | 14 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 4 |
| Quinten Bruce | Durham Thundercats | 14 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 24 |
| Isaac McLean | Petrolia Squires | 13 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 0 |
| Holdyn Lansink | Seaforth Centenaires | 12 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 8 |
| Trevor Sauder | Tavistock Royals | 10 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 2 |
Playoffs
editWOAA Senior "AA" Hockey playoffs
editThe top eight teams qualify for the WOAA Senior "AA" Hockey playoffs. Each series is a best-of-seven.
| WOAA Sr. AA quarter-finals | WOAA Sr. AA semi-finals | WOAA Sr. AA finals | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Ripley | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Shelburne | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Ripley | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Clinton | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Minto | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Clinton | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Clinton | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Seaforth | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Seaforth | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Durham | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Seaforth | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Tavistock | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Saugeen Shores | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Tavistock | 4 | ||||||||||||
WOAA Senior AA quarter-finals
edit(1) Ripley Wolves vs. (8) Shelburne Muskies
edit| February 4 | Shelburne Muskies | 1 – 7 | Ripley Wolves | Ripley-Huron Arena | ||||
| February 5 | Ripley Wolves | 6 – 2 | Shelburne Muskies | Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex | ||||
| February 12 | Ripley Wolves | 5 – 3 | Shelburne Muskies | Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex | ||||
| February 18 | Ripley Wolves | 2 – 9 | Shelburne Muskies | Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex | ||||
| Ripley wins series 4 – 0 | |
(2) Seaforth Centenaires vs. (7) Durham Thundercats
edit| February 5 | Durham Thundercats | 5 – 4 | Seaforth Centenaires | Seaforth Community Centre | ||||
| February 6 | Seaforth Centenaires | 3 – 2 | OT | Durham Thundercats | Durham Community Centre | |||
| February 11 | Seaforth Centenaires | 5 – 2 | Durham Thundercats | Durham Community Centre | ||||
| February 12 | Durham Thundercats | 2 – 4 | Seaforth Centenaires | Seaforth Community Centre | ||||
| February 18 | Durham Thundercats | 1 – 2 | Seaforth Centenaires | Seaforth Community Centre | ||||
| Seaforth wins series 4 – 1 | |
(3) Minto 81's vs. (6) Clinton Radars
edit| February 5 | Clinton Radars | 3 – 4 | 2OT | Minto 81's | Palmerston Community Centre | |||
| February 11 | Minto 81's | 4 – 5 | OT | Clinton Radars | Central Huron Community Complex | |||
| February 12 | Clinton Radars | 2 – 6 | Minto 81's | Palmerston Community Centre | ||||
| February 18 | Minto 81's | 4 – 3 | OT | Clinton Radars | Central Huron Community Complex | |||
| February 20 | Clinton Radars | 5 – 2 | Minto 81's | Palmerston Community Centre | ||||
| February 25 | Minto 81's | 3 – 4 | Clinton Radars | Central Huron Community Complex | ||||
| February 26 | Clinton Radars | 4 – 1 | Minto 81's | Palmerston Community Centre | ||||
| Clinton wins series 4 – 3 | |
(4) Saugeen Shores Winterhawks vs. (5) Tavistock Royals
editNote: Game three was played at the Southampton Coliseum in Southampton, Ontario.
| February 4 | Tavistock Royals | 3 – 2 | Saugeen Shores Winterhawks | Port Elgin Plex | ||||
| February 5 | Saugeen Shores Winterhawks | 1 – 4 | Tavistock Royals | Tavistock Recreation Centre | ||||
| February 11 | Tavistock Royals | 2 – 6 | Saugeen Shores Winterhawks | Port Elgin Plex | ||||
| February 13 | Saugeen Shores Winterhawks | 4 – 2 | Tavistock Royals | Tavistock Recreation Centre | ||||
| February 18 | Tavistock Royals | 5 – 2 | Saugeen Shores Winterhawks | Port Elgin Plex | ||||
| February 20 | Saugeen Shores Winterhawks | 3 – 4 | OT | Tavistock Royals | Tavistock Recreation Centre | |||
| Tavistock wins series 4 – 2 | |
WOAA Senior AA semi-finals
edit(1) Ripley Wolves vs. (6) Clinton Radars
edit| February 27 | Clinton Radars | 5 – 2 | Ripley Wolves | Ripley-Huron Arena | ||||
| March 4 | Ripley Wolves | 2 – 3 | Clinton Radars | Central Huron Community Complex | ||||
| March 5 | Clinton Radars | 1 – 4 | Ripley Wolves | Ripley-Huron Arena | ||||
| March 11 | Ripley Wolves | 2 – 3 | OT | Clinton Radars | Central Huron Community Complex | |||
| March 12 | Clinton Radars | 5 – 1 | Ripley Wolves | Ripley-Huron Arena | ||||
| Clinton wins series 4 – 1 | |
(2) Seaforth Centenaires vs. (5) Tavistock Royals
edit| February 27 | Tavistock Royals | 2 – 4 | Seaforth Centenaires | Seaforth Community Centre | ||||
| March 5 | Seaforth Centenaires | 4 – 3 | Tavistock Royals | Tavistock Recreation Centre | ||||
| March 6 | Tavistock Royals | 4 – 2 | Seaforth Centenaires | Seaforth Community Centre | ||||
| March 11 | Seaforth Centenaires | 7 – 4 | Tavistock Royals | Tavistock Recreation Centre | ||||
| March 12 | Tavistock Royals | 1 – 2 | Seaforth Centenaires | Seaforth Community Centre | ||||
| Seaforth wins series 4 – 1 | |
WOAA Sr. AA Championship
edit(2) Seaforth Centenaires vs. (6) Clinton Radars
edit| March 19 | Clinton Radars | 0 – 1 | Seaforth Centenaires | Seaforth Community Centre | ||||
| March 25 | Seaforth Centenaires | 4 – 1 | Clinton Radars | Central Huron Community Complex | ||||
| March 26 | Clinton Radars | 1 – 5 | Seaforth Centenaires | Seaforth Community Centre | ||||
| April 1 | Seaforth Centenaires | 1 – 6 | Clinton Radars | Central Huron Community Complex | ||||
| April 2 | Clinton Radars | 1 – 2 | Seaforth Centenaires | Seaforth Community Centre | ||||
| Seaforth wins series 4 – 1 | |
WOAA Senior "A" Hockey playoffs
editThe bottom five teams qualified for the WOAA Senior "A" Hockey playoffs.
| WOAA Sr. A quarter-finals | WOAA Sr. A semi-finals | WOAA Sr. A finals | ||||||||||||
| 9 | Petrolia | bye | ||||||||||||
| 9 | Petrolia | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 13 | Milverton | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 12 | Creemore | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 13 | Milverton | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 9 | Petrolia | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 11 | Shallow Lake | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 10 | Lucknow | bye | ||||||||||||
| 10 | Lucknow | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 11 | Shallow Lake | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 11 | Shallow Lake | bye | ||||||||||||
WOAA Senior A quarter-finals
edit(12) Creemore Coyotes vs. (13) Milverton Four Wheel Drives
edit| February 5 | Milverton Four Wheel Drives | 7 – 3 | Creemore Coyotes | Creemore Recreation Centre | ||||
| February 6 | Creemore Coyotes | 8 – 3 | Milverton Four Wheel Drives | Perth East Recreational Complex | ||||
| February 12 | Milverton Four Wheel Drives | 7 – 5 | Creemore Coyotes | Creemore Recreation Centre | ||||
| Milverton wins series 2 – 1 | |
WOAA Senior A semi-finals
edit(9) Petrolia Squires vs. (13) Milverton Four Wheel Drives
edit| February 20 | Petrolia Squires | 6 – 5 | OT | Milverton Four Wheel Drives | Perth East Recreational Complex | |||
| February 22 | Milverton Four Wheel Drives | 5 – 8 | Petrolia Squires | Greenwood Recreation Centre | ||||
| February 26 | Milverton Four Wheel Drives | 2 – 6 | Petrolia Squires | Greenwood Recreation Centre | ||||
| February 27 | Petrolia Squires | 4 – 3 | OT | Milverton Four Wheel Drives | Perth East Recreational Complex | |||
| Petrolia wins series 4 – 0 | |
(10) Lucknow Lancers vs. (11) Shallow Lake Crushers
edit| February 12 | Shallow Lake Crushers | 2 – 4 | Lucknow Lancers | Lucknow Arena | ||||
| February 18 | Lucknow Lancers | 5 – 4 | OT | Shallow Lake Crushers | Shallow Lake Arena | |||
| February 20 | Shallow Lake Crushers | 3 – 2 | OT | Lucknow Lancers | Lucknow Arena | |||
| February 25 | Lucknow Lancers | 5 – 2 | Shallow Lake Crushers | Shallow Lake Arena | ||||
| February 26 | Shallow Lake Crushers | 2 – 1 | OT | Lucknow Lancers | Lucknow Arena | |||
| March 4 | Lucknow Lancers | 0 – 1 | Shallow Lake Crushers | Shallow Lake Arena | ||||
| March 5 | Shallow Lake Crushers | 4 – 3 | OT | Lucknow Lancers | Lucknow Arena | |||
| Shallow Lake wins series 4 – 3 | |
WOAA Sr. A Championship
edit(9) Petrolia Squires vs. (11) Shallow Lake Crushers
edit| March 18 | Shallow Lake Crushers | 2 – 4 | Petrolia Squires | Greenwood Recreation Centre | ||||
| March 19 | Petrolia Squires | 3 – 4 | OT | Shallow Lake Crushers | Shallow Lake Arena | |||
| March 26 | Shallow Lake Crushers | 8 – 3 | Petrolia Squires | Greenwood Recreation Centre | ||||
| April 1 | Petrolia Squires | 3 – 8 | Shallow Lake Crushers | Shallow Lake Arena | ||||
| April 2 | Shallow Lake Crushers | 2 – 3 | Petrolia Squires | Greenwood Recreation Centre | ||||
| April 3 | Petrolia Squires | 1 – 4 | Shallow Lake Crushers | Shallow Lake Arena | ||||
| Shallow Lake wins series 4 – 2 | |
References
edit- ^ "WOAA Senior Hockey 2021-2022" (PDF). Western Ontario Athletic Association. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Senior Hockey Record of Champions" (PDF). Western Ontario Athletic Association. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ Massey, Rob. "Elora Rocks joining new league". Guelph Today. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ Abbott, Chris. "Tillsonburg Thunder join new senior hockey league". Norfolk & Tillsonburg News. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ Berlo, Trina. "Creemore Senior AA hockey team approved for play". The Creemore Echo. Retrieved 10 May 2024.