Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
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The Saugeen Shores Winterhawks are a senior hockey
team based out of Saugeen Shores
, Ontario
, Canada
. They began playing in the 2007-08 season in the WOAA Senior Hockey League.
made a visit, and came out on top with a score of 6-0. The Winterhawks would continue their hot streak, winning their first nine games, before losing their first game in team history, a 5-3 loss to the Elora Rocks
. The Winterhawks would continue their winning ways throughout the season, ending up with a 23-3-0 record, first place in the North Division, and a spot in the "AA" playoffs.
The Winterhawks would face the Exeter Mohawks
for their first ever playoff series, and the team would win their first playoff game, holding off the Mohawks for a 4-3 victory. Exeter would take the second game in overtime to even the series up, but the Winterhawks would take control of the series, easily defeating the Mohawks by a 6-2 score in the third game, followed by a 5-3 victory in the fourth game. Saugeen Shores would close out the series in the fifth game, winning 5-4, and advance to the "AA" semi-finals.
Saugeen Shores would face the Elora Rocks
, the defending "AA" champions in the semi-finals. Elora would take the opening game in overtime, but the Winterhawks stormed back to win the next two games by scores of 5-4 and 7-4 to take a 2-1 series lead. Elora fought back to tie the series up again in the fourth game, then the Rocks would put Saugeen Shores on the brink of elimination with a 6-5 victory in the fifth game. Elora would end the Winterhawks season with an overtime goal in the sixth game, as they won the series 4-2.
The Winterhawks opened the post-season against the Drayton Icemen
, in a best of seven series with the winner advancing to the "AA" playoffs. Saugeen Shores opened the series with a blowout victory, defeating Drayton 9-3, and then kept their foot on the gas petal in the second game, winning 7-3 to take a 2-0 series lead. The Winterhawks would have their best game in the third game, defeating the Icemen 10-3, followed by a 7-3 win in the fourth game to sweep Drayton. Saugeen Shores opponent in the "AA" quarter-finals was the Palmerston 81's
. Saugeen Shores won the series, 4 games-to-1.
The Winterhawks then faced the Shelburne Muskies
in the "AA" Semi-Finals. After racing out to a 3-0 series lead, the Winterhawks allowed the Muskies back into the series with three straight losses, which forced a seventh and deciding game in the series. The Winterhawks won the final game by a score of 3-2 with the overtime winner scored by Ryan Dudgeon.
Saugeen Shores then defeated the Tavistock Royals
for the WOAA Sr. "AA" championship, winning the title in just their second year of existence.
in the Northern Finals.
in the first round of the playoffs in only 4 games. The second playoffs round was just as impressive as they finished 4-0 against the Lucknow Lancers
and then moved on to the battle for the North Division. The Winterhawks moved on, impressively defeating the winners from last season, Elora Rocks
4-1. Saugeen Shores went on to win against the Southern winner Monkton Wildcats
in only 5 games, thus winning the WOAA Sr. "AA" championship.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team based out of Saugeen Shores
Saugeen Shores, Ontario
Saugeen Shores is a town in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada, formed in the 1990s, as municipal restructuring merged the towns of Southampton, Port Elgin, and the township of Saugeen...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
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. They began playing in the 2007-08 season in the WOAA Senior Hockey League.
2007-08 Winterhawks Season
The Winterhawks won their first ever game, defeating the Georgian Bay River Rats by a 12-1 score on the road. Saugeen Shores hosted its first ever home game on October 12, when the Shelburne MuskiesShelburne Muskies
The Shelburne Muskies are a men's senior hockey team based out of Shelburne, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western Ontario Athletic Association Senior Hockey League.-Championships:...
made a visit, and came out on top with a score of 6-0. The Winterhawks would continue their hot streak, winning their first nine games, before losing their first game in team history, a 5-3 loss to the Elora Rocks
Elora Rocks
The Elora Rocks are a senior hockey team based out of Elora, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western Ontario Athletic Association Senior Hockey League.-Championships:...
. The Winterhawks would continue their winning ways throughout the season, ending up with a 23-3-0 record, first place in the North Division, and a spot in the "AA" playoffs.
The Winterhawks would face the Exeter Mohawks
Exeter Mohawks
The Exeter Mohawks are a senior hockey team based out of Exeter, Ontario, Canada. The team was previously known as the Hensall Sherwoods, but relocated to Exeter in the summer of 2007...
for their first ever playoff series, and the team would win their first playoff game, holding off the Mohawks for a 4-3 victory. Exeter would take the second game in overtime to even the series up, but the Winterhawks would take control of the series, easily defeating the Mohawks by a 6-2 score in the third game, followed by a 5-3 victory in the fourth game. Saugeen Shores would close out the series in the fifth game, winning 5-4, and advance to the "AA" semi-finals.
Saugeen Shores would face the Elora Rocks
Elora Rocks
The Elora Rocks are a senior hockey team based out of Elora, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western Ontario Athletic Association Senior Hockey League.-Championships:...
, the defending "AA" champions in the semi-finals. Elora would take the opening game in overtime, but the Winterhawks stormed back to win the next two games by scores of 5-4 and 7-4 to take a 2-1 series lead. Elora fought back to tie the series up again in the fourth game, then the Rocks would put Saugeen Shores on the brink of elimination with a 6-5 victory in the fifth game. Elora would end the Winterhawks season with an overtime goal in the sixth game, as they won the series 4-2.
2008-09 Winterhawks Season
Saugeen Shores would once again have a very impressive regular season, as they would have the best record in the North Division for the second consecutive season, as they finished the season with a 16-3-1 record, earning 33 points.The Winterhawks opened the post-season against the Drayton Icemen
Drayton Icemen
The Drayton Icemen are a senior hockey team based out of Drayton, Ontario, Canada. They played six seasons in the WOAA Senior Hockey League.-The Comets:Drayton previously had a WOAA Sr. Hockey Team, the Drayton Comets, who folded after the 1997-98 season...
, in a best of seven series with the winner advancing to the "AA" playoffs. Saugeen Shores opened the series with a blowout victory, defeating Drayton 9-3, and then kept their foot on the gas petal in the second game, winning 7-3 to take a 2-0 series lead. The Winterhawks would have their best game in the third game, defeating the Icemen 10-3, followed by a 7-3 win in the fourth game to sweep Drayton. Saugeen Shores opponent in the "AA" quarter-finals was the Palmerston 81's
Palmerston 81's
The Mapleton-Minto 81's are a senior hockey team based out of Palmerston, Harriston, and Drayton, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western Ontario Athletic Association Senior Hockey League.-Championships:...
. Saugeen Shores won the series, 4 games-to-1.
The Winterhawks then faced the Shelburne Muskies
Shelburne Muskies
The Shelburne Muskies are a men's senior hockey team based out of Shelburne, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western Ontario Athletic Association Senior Hockey League.-Championships:...
in the "AA" Semi-Finals. After racing out to a 3-0 series lead, the Winterhawks allowed the Muskies back into the series with three straight losses, which forced a seventh and deciding game in the series. The Winterhawks won the final game by a score of 3-2 with the overtime winner scored by Ryan Dudgeon.
Saugeen Shores then defeated the Tavistock Royals
Tavistock Royals
The Tavistock Royals are a senior hockey team based out of Tavistock, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western Ontario Athletic Association Senior Hockey League.-Championships:...
for the WOAA Sr. "AA" championship, winning the title in just their second year of existence.
2009-2010 Winterhawks Season
Saugeen Shores had a good season but lost to the Elora RocksElora Rocks
The Elora Rocks are a senior hockey team based out of Elora, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western Ontario Athletic Association Senior Hockey League.-Championships:...
in the Northern Finals.
2010-2011 Winterhawks Season
The Winterhawks finished 22-4-0 at the end of the regular season. They finished at the top of the North Division and went on to defeat the Shallow Lake CrushersShallow Lake Crushers
The Shallow Lake Crushers are a senior hockey team based out of Shallow Lake, Ontario, Canada. They have played one season in the WOAA Senior Hockey League.-2007-08 Crushers Season:...
in the first round of the playoffs in only 4 games. The second playoffs round was just as impressive as they finished 4-0 against the Lucknow Lancers
Lucknow Lancers
The Lucknow Lancers are a senior hockey team based out of Lucknow, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western Ontario Athletic Association Senior Hockey League.-Championships:...
and then moved on to the battle for the North Division. The Winterhawks moved on, impressively defeating the winners from last season, Elora Rocks
Elora Rocks
The Elora Rocks are a senior hockey team based out of Elora, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western Ontario Athletic Association Senior Hockey League.-Championships:...
4-1. Saugeen Shores went on to win against the Southern winner Monkton Wildcats
Monkton Wildcats
The Monkton Wildcats are a senior hockey team based out of Monkton, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western Ontario Athletic Association Senior Hockey League.-Championships:...
in only 5 games, thus winning the WOAA Sr. "AA" championship.
Season-by-Season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T= Tie, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2007-08 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 172 | 69 | 46 | 1st WOAA North | Lost "AA" SF |
| 2008-09 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 135 | 72 | 33 | 1st WOAA North | Won "AA" Championship |
| 2009-10 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 112 | 86 | 27 | 3rd WOAA North | Lost "AA" SF |
| 2010-11 | 26 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 132 | 78 | 44 | 1st WOAA North | Won "AA" Championship |
Goalies
| Number | First | Last |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Jeremy | Beaty |
| 31 | Andrew | Smith |
| 35 | Josh | Carolan |
Forwards
| Number | First | Last |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Bryan | Kazarian |
| 10 | Darryl | McKinnon |
| 13 | Ryan | Dudgeon |
| 16 | Jordan | Lang |
| 17 | Ryan | Fry |
| 18 | Steve | Shields |
| 20 | Blake | Underwood |
| 22 | Jason | Hutchinson |
| 23 | Shawn | Walker |
| 26 | Shane | Bainbridge |
| 27 | Brent | MacDermid |
| 28 | Curtis | Johnston |
Defencemen
| Number | First | Last |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Derek | Skinner |
| 5 | Jeff | Young |
| 7 | Greg | Thede |
| 8 | Brendon | Haefling |
| 14 | James | McHaig |
| 15 | Ryan | Abrams |
| 19 | Nick | Quaid |
| 24 | Trevor | Smith |
| 44 | Josh | Jackson |
| 50 | Matt | Turcotte |
Related links
- Saugeen Shores, OntarioSaugeen Shores, OntarioSaugeen Shores is a town in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada, formed in the 1990s, as municipal restructuring merged the towns of Southampton, Port Elgin, and the township of Saugeen...
- Western Ontario Athletic AssociationWestern Ontario Athletic AssociationThe Western Ontario Athletic Association, abbreviated as WOAA, is the governing body of minor and senior sports in a region encompassing Grey County, Bruce County, Perth County, Huron County, northern Middlesex County, and northern Wellington County...
- WOAA Senior Hockey League