Thamesford Trojans
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The Thamesford Trojans are a Junior
ice hockey
team based in Thamesford, Ontario
, Canada
. They play in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League
of the Ontario Hockey Association
.
The Trojans from the 1989-90 until the 1991-92 season became what could be considered the only dynasty in the history of the OHA Cup, the provincial championship.
In 1990, the Trojans fought all the way to the league finals. In the finals they met the Lucan Irish
. After a hard fought battle, the Trojans came out on top to win the series 4-games-to-2 and win their first ever OHA Cup.
The 1991 playoffs saw them reach the OHAJDL finals as well. Their opponents again were the Lucan Irish
. The Trojans improved on the 1990 finals by defeating the Irish 4-games-to-1 to win their second straight OHA Cup.
The 1992 playoffs again saw the Trojans reach the championship series of the OHAJDL, which was once again against the Lucan Irish
. This time the Trojans completely dominated and swept the series 4-games-to-none to win a third straight OHA Cup. The victory marked the first time since the award was first presented in 1948 that a team had won it three consecutive years.
The 1992-93 season saw the Trojans looking like they were going to win a fourth straight championship. They made the OHAJDL finals once again, but ran into a team other than Lucan. The Mitchell Hawks
had won the other conference and were challenging for the OHA Cup for the first time since 1973. The Hawks were not to be denied as the they won the series 4-games-to-1 and broke the Trojan dynasty.
The Trojans finished the 1994-95 season in first place with 34 wins and only 2 losses on the entire season. They pushed through to the OHAJDL finals and met the Port Stanley Lakers
. The Trojans defeated the Lakers 4-games-to-2 to clinch their fourth OHA Cup.
In 2003, the Trojans finished tenth overall in the OHAJDL. Unlikely to amount to much, the Trojans baffled their competitors and made it all the way to the OHA Cup final. Their opponent, another team that was unexpected, the eighth seeded Wellesley Applejacks
, were standing between the Trojans and a fifth OHA Cup. The Trojans could not be stopped as they swept the Applejacks 4-games-to-none to win the another league title.
After a strong winning season, the Trojans started out the 2006 playoffs against the Mount Brydges Bulldogs
. The Bulldogs fell to the Trojans 4-games-to-1. In the second round of the playoffs, the Trojans drew the West Lorne Lakers
who they sept 4-games-to-none. In the conference final, the Trojans found themselves up against a Cinderella
-story Lucan Irish
. The Irish upset the Trojans 4-games-to-1 to bounce them from the playoffs and went on to win the OHA Cup.
In 2006, the OHAJDL was disbanded and replaced with the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League. Again in 2007, the Trojans finished of the season with an excellent record. In the first round of the playoffs, the Trojans drew the Lucan Irish
and were able to exact revenge for the 2006 upset by defeating them 4-games-to-1. In the second round, the Trojans were pitted against the North Middlesex Stars
. The Trojans beat the Stars 4-games-to-1 as well. In the conference final, Thamesford ran into the eventual league champion for the second consecutive year as they fell to the Mitchell Hawks
4-games-to-2.
Junior ice hockey
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ice hockey
Ice hockey
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team based in Thamesford, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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. They play in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League
Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League
The Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Junior level ice hockey league sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association based out of Southwestern Ontario....
of the Ontario Hockey Association
Ontario Hockey Association
The Ontario Hockey Association is the governing body for the majority of Junior and Senior level ice hockey teams in the Province of Ontario. The OHA is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Federation along with the Northern Ontario Hockey Association. Other Ontario sanctioning bodies along with the...
.
History
The Thamesford Trojans were founded in 1976 as members of the Western Ontario Junior D Hockey League. In 1988, the league absorbed its competitor leagues and create a large "super league" that was renamed the OHA Junior Development League in 1991.The Trojans from the 1989-90 until the 1991-92 season became what could be considered the only dynasty in the history of the OHA Cup, the provincial championship.
In 1990, the Trojans fought all the way to the league finals. In the finals they met the Lucan Irish
Lucan Irish
The Lucan Irish are a Junior ice hockey team based in Lucan Biddulph, Ontario. They play in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
. After a hard fought battle, the Trojans came out on top to win the series 4-games-to-2 and win their first ever OHA Cup.
The 1991 playoffs saw them reach the OHAJDL finals as well. Their opponents again were the Lucan Irish
Lucan Irish
The Lucan Irish are a Junior ice hockey team based in Lucan Biddulph, Ontario. They play in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
. The Trojans improved on the 1990 finals by defeating the Irish 4-games-to-1 to win their second straight OHA Cup.
The 1992 playoffs again saw the Trojans reach the championship series of the OHAJDL, which was once again against the Lucan Irish
Lucan Irish
The Lucan Irish are a Junior ice hockey team based in Lucan Biddulph, Ontario. They play in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
. This time the Trojans completely dominated and swept the series 4-games-to-none to win a third straight OHA Cup. The victory marked the first time since the award was first presented in 1948 that a team had won it three consecutive years.
The 1992-93 season saw the Trojans looking like they were going to win a fourth straight championship. They made the OHAJDL finals once again, but ran into a team other than Lucan. The Mitchell Hawks
Mitchell Hawks
The Mitchell Hawks are a Junior ice hockey team based in Mitchell, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western Ontario Junior C Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
had won the other conference and were challenging for the OHA Cup for the first time since 1973. The Hawks were not to be denied as the they won the series 4-games-to-1 and broke the Trojan dynasty.
The Trojans finished the 1994-95 season in first place with 34 wins and only 2 losses on the entire season. They pushed through to the OHAJDL finals and met the Port Stanley Lakers
West Lorne Lakers
The West Lorne Lakers were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in West Elgin, Ontario, Canada. Until the end of the 2007-2008 season, they played in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association...
. The Trojans defeated the Lakers 4-games-to-2 to clinch their fourth OHA Cup.
In 2003, the Trojans finished tenth overall in the OHAJDL. Unlikely to amount to much, the Trojans baffled their competitors and made it all the way to the OHA Cup final. Their opponent, another team that was unexpected, the eighth seeded Wellesley Applejacks
Wellesley Applejacks
The Wellesley Applejacks are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Wellesley, Ontario. They play in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
, were standing between the Trojans and a fifth OHA Cup. The Trojans could not be stopped as they swept the Applejacks 4-games-to-none to win the another league title.
After a strong winning season, the Trojans started out the 2006 playoffs against the Mount Brydges Bulldogs
Mount Brydges Bulldogs
The Mount Brydges Bulldogs are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Mount Brydges, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association...
. The Bulldogs fell to the Trojans 4-games-to-1. In the second round of the playoffs, the Trojans drew the West Lorne Lakers
West Lorne Lakers
The West Lorne Lakers were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in West Elgin, Ontario, Canada. Until the end of the 2007-2008 season, they played in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association...
who they sept 4-games-to-none. In the conference final, the Trojans found themselves up against a Cinderella
Cinderella
"Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper" is a folk tale embodying a myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward. Thousands of variants are known throughout the world. The title character is a young woman living in unfortunate circumstances that are suddenly changed to remarkable fortune...
-story Lucan Irish
Lucan Irish
The Lucan Irish are a Junior ice hockey team based in Lucan Biddulph, Ontario. They play in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
. The Irish upset the Trojans 4-games-to-1 to bounce them from the playoffs and went on to win the OHA Cup.
In 2006, the OHAJDL was disbanded and replaced with the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League. Again in 2007, the Trojans finished of the season with an excellent record. In the first round of the playoffs, the Trojans drew the Lucan Irish
Lucan Irish
The Lucan Irish are a Junior ice hockey team based in Lucan Biddulph, Ontario. They play in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
and were able to exact revenge for the 2006 upset by defeating them 4-games-to-1. In the second round, the Trojans were pitted against the North Middlesex Stars
North Middlesex Stars
The North Middlesex Stars are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Parkhill, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
. The Trojans beat the Stars 4-games-to-1 as well. In the conference final, Thamesford ran into the eventual league champion for the second consecutive year as they fell to the Mitchell Hawks
Mitchell Hawks
The Mitchell Hawks are a Junior ice hockey team based in Mitchell, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western Ontario Junior C Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
4-games-to-2.
Season-by-Season Standings
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results |
| 1976-77 | 32 | 11 | 16 | 5 | |||||
| 151 | 188 | 27 | 6th WJDHL | ||||||
| 1977-78 | 34 | 12 | 20 | 2 | |||||
| 171 | 222 | 26 | 6th WJDHL | ||||||
| 1978-79 | 33 | 19 | 11 | 3 | |||||
| 151 | 129 | 41 | 5th WJDHL | ||||||
| 1979-80 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 0 | |||||
| 182 | 172 | 34 | 4th WJDHL | ||||||
| 1980-81 | 34 | 16 | 15 | 3 | |||||
| 183 | 156 | 35 | 5th WJDHL | ||||||
| 1981-82 | 36 | 21 | 12 | 3 | |||||
| 203 | 165 | 45 | 5th WJDHL | ||||||
| 1982-83 | 35 | 12 | 17 | 5 | |||||
| 158 | 171 | 29 | 8th WJDHL | ||||||
| 1983-84 | 34 | 13 | 16 | 5 | |||||
| 147 | 166 | 31 | 6th WJDHL | ||||||
| 1984-85 | 33 | 6 | 24 | 3 | |||||
| 117 | 195 | 15 | 9th WJDHL | ||||||
| 1985-86 | 41 | 18 | 18 | 5 | |||||
| 233 | 210 | 41 | 7th WJDHL | ||||||
| 1986-87 | 42 | 21 | 14 | 7 | |||||
| 246 | 192 | 49 | 4th WJDHL | ||||||
| 1987-88 | 40 | 20 | 12 | 8 | |||||
| 247 | 191 | 48 | 4th WJDHL | ||||||
| 1988-89 | 35 | 21 | 12 | 2 | |||||
| 232 | 176 | 44 | 6th WJDHL | ||||||
| 1989-90 | 35 | 25 | 9 | 1 | |||||
| 228 | 129 | 51 | 3rd WJDHL | ||||||
| 1990-91 | 39 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 348 | 169 | 72 | 1st WJDHL |
| 1991-92 | 35 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 235 | 115 | 54 | 3rd OHAJDL |
| 1992-93 | 40 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 281 | 151 | 68 | 2nd OHAJDL |
| 1993-94 | 40 | 26 | 11 | 3 | |||||
| 224 | 165 | 55 | 3rd OHAJDL | ||||||
| 1994-95 | 39 | 34 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 279 | 104 | 71 | 1st OHAJDL |
| 1995-96 | 38 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 184 | 122 | 46 | 6th OHAJDL |
| 1996-97 | 38 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 185 | 140 | 48 | 6th OHAJDL |
| 1997-98 | 40 | 25 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 196 | 155 | 54 | 4th OHAJDL |
| 1998-99 | 40 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 179 | 156 | 49 | 6th OHAJDL |
| 1999-00 | 40 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 230 | 143 | 58 | 3rd OHAJDL |
| 2000-01 | 40 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 57 | 4th OHAJDL | ||||||||
| 2001-02 | 40 | 28 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 205 | 147 | 56 | 4th OHAJDL |
| 2002-03 | 40 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 176 | 160 | 41 | 10th OHAJDL |
| 2003-04 | 40 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 172 | 174 | 43 | 8th OHAJDL |
| 2004-05 | 39 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 162 | 135 | 45 | 10th OHAJDL |
| 2005-06 | 36 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 167 | 131 | 46 | 8th OHAJDL |
| 2006-07 | 40 | 22 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 187 | 161 | 47 | 8th SOJHL |
| 2007-08 | 40 | 27 | 11 | ||||||
| 2 | 211 | 148 | 56 | 3rd SOJHL | |||||
| 2008-09 | 40 | 32 | 8 | ||||||
| 0 | 197 | 139 | 64 | 3rd SOJHL | |||||
| 2009-10 | 36 | 26 | 8 | ||||||
| 2 | 191 | 141 | 54 | 4th SOJHL | |||||
| 2010-11 | 36 | 23 | 9 | ||||||
| 4 | 178 | 149 | 50 | 3rd SOJHL |
Playoffs
- 1990 Won League
- Thamesford Trojans defeated Lucan IrishLucan IrishThe Lucan Irish are a Junior ice hockey team based in Lucan Biddulph, Ontario. They play in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
4-games-to-2 in final- 1991 Won League
- Thamesford Trojans defeated Lucan IrishLucan IrishThe Lucan Irish are a Junior ice hockey team based in Lucan Biddulph, Ontario. They play in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
4-games-to-1 in final- 1992 Won League
- Thamesford Trojans defeated Lucan IrishLucan IrishThe Lucan Irish are a Junior ice hockey team based in Lucan Biddulph, Ontario. They play in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
4-games-to-none in final- 1993 Lost final
- Mitchell HawksMitchell HawksThe Mitchell Hawks are a Junior ice hockey team based in Mitchell, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western Ontario Junior C Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
defeated Thamesford Trojans 4-games-to-1 in final- 1995 Won League
- Thamesford Trojans defeated Port Stanley LakersWest Lorne LakersThe West Lorne Lakers were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in West Elgin, Ontario, Canada. Until the end of the 2007-2008 season, they played in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association...
4-games-to-2 in final- 2003 Won League
- Thamesford Trojans defeated Wellesley ApplejacksWellesley ApplejacksThe Wellesley Applejacks are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Wellesley, Ontario. They play in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
4-games-to-none in final- 2006 Lost conference final
- Thamesford Trojans defeated Mount Brydges BulldogsMount Brydges BulldogsThe Mount Brydges Bulldogs are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Mount Brydges, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association...
4-games-to-1 in conf. quarter-final - Thamesford Trojans defeated West Lorne LakersWest Lorne LakersThe West Lorne Lakers were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in West Elgin, Ontario, Canada. Until the end of the 2007-2008 season, they played in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association...
4-games-to-none in conf. semi-final - Lucan IrishLucan IrishThe Lucan Irish are a Junior ice hockey team based in Lucan Biddulph, Ontario. They play in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
defeated Thamesford Trojans 4-games-to-1 in conf. final- 2007 Lost conference final
- Thamesford Trojans defeated Lucan IrishLucan IrishThe Lucan Irish are a Junior ice hockey team based in Lucan Biddulph, Ontario. They play in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
4-games-to-1 in conf. quarter-final - Thamesford Trojans defeated North Middlesex StarsNorth Middlesex StarsThe North Middlesex Stars are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Parkhill, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
4-games-to-1 in conf. semi-final - Mitchell HawksMitchell HawksThe Mitchell Hawks are a Junior ice hockey team based in Mitchell, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western Ontario Junior C Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
defeated Thamesford Trojans 4-games-to-2 in conf. final- 2008 Won League
- Thamesford Trojans defeated Lucan IrishLucan IrishThe Lucan Irish are a Junior ice hockey team based in Lucan Biddulph, Ontario. They play in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
4-games-to-3 in conf. quarter-final - Thamesford Trojans defeated North Middlesex StarsNorth Middlesex StarsThe North Middlesex Stars are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Parkhill, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
4-games-to-3 in conf. semi-final - Thamesford Trojans defeated Mount Brydges BulldogsMount Brydges BulldogsThe Mount Brydges Bulldogs are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Mount Brydges, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association...
4-games-to-0 in conf. final - Thamesford Trojans defeated Tavistock BravesTavistock BravesThe Tavistock Braves are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Tavistock, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
4-games-to-0 in final- 2009 Lost round robin
- Thamesford Trojans defeated Wellesley ApplejacksWellesley ApplejacksThe Wellesley Applejacks are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Wellesley, Ontario. They play in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
4-games-to-0 in conf. semi-final - Thamesford Trojans defeated Tavistock BravesTavistock BravesThe Tavistock Braves are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Tavistock, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
4-games-to-1 in conf. final - Thamesford Trojans defeated by North Middlesex StarsNorth Middlesex StarsThe North Middlesex Stars are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Parkhill, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
and Delhi TravellersDelhi TravellersThe Delhi Travellers are a Canadian junior hockey team based in Delhi, Ontario, Canada. The Travellers play in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
in semi-final round robin- 2010 Won League
- Thamesford Trojans defeated Port Stanley Sailors 4-games-to-3 in conf. semi-final
- Thamesford Trojans defeated Tavistock BravesTavistock BravesThe Tavistock Braves are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Tavistock, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
4-games-to-3 in conf. final - Thamesford Trojans and Exeter HawksExeter HawksThe Exeter Hawks are a Junior ice hockey team based in Exeter, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
defeated Delhi TravellersDelhi TravellersThe Delhi Travellers are a Canadian junior hockey team based in Delhi, Ontario, Canada. The Travellers play in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
in semi-final round robin - Thamesford Trojans defeated Exeter HawksExeter HawksThe Exeter Hawks are a Junior ice hockey team based in Exeter, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
4-games-to-3 in final