Welland Jr. Canadians | |
Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League | |
City | Welland, Ontario |
Founded | 1979 |
Conference | Golden Horseshoe |
Franchise history | 1979-1988: Welland Cougars 1988-1991: Welland Aerostars 1991-1994: Welland Flames 1994-2004: Welland Cougars 2004-Pres: Welland Jr. Canadians |
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Head coach | Keith Osborne |
General manager | Louis Savona |
Arena | Welland Main Arena |
Team colors | Red, Blue, and White |
Affiliate team(s) | none |
Sutherland Cups | none |
The Welland Jr. Canadians are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Welland, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Golden Horseshoe division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.
History[]
The Welland franchise, under any of its various names, has been a charter member of the Golden Horseshoe "B" since their 1979 expansion.
In the mid-1970s, the Cougars co-existed with the Welland Sabres of the Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League.
Season-by-Season Results[]
Season | GP | W | L | T | OL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs | ||||||
1979-80 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 6 | - | 314 | 216 | 60 | 3rd GHJHL | Won League | ||||||
1980-81 | 41 | 22 | 16 | 3 | - | 253 | 228 | 47 | 3rd GHJHL | Lost Final | ||||||
1981-82 | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | - | - | - | 43 | 3rd GHJHL | |||||||
1982-83 | 42 | 19 | 19 | 4 | - | 224 | 224 | 42 | 5th GHJHL | Won League | ||||||
1983-84 | 42 | 14 | 26 | 2 | - | 193 | 229 | 30 | 6th GHJHL | |||||||
1984-85 | 42 | 15 | 18 | 9 | - | 221 | 213 | 39 | 7th GHJHL | |||||||
1985-86 | 40 | 21 | 14 | 5 | - | 245 | 235 | 47 | 4th GHJHL | |||||||
1986-87 | 42 | 27 | 11 | 4 | - | 279 | 192 | 58 | 2nd GHJHL | |||||||
1987-88 | 42 | 23 | 15 | 4 | - | 269 | 220 | 50 | 3rd GHJHL | |||||||
1988-89 | 42 | 8 | 26 | 8 | - | 188 | 274 | 24 | 8th GHJHL | |||||||
1989-90 | 48 | 26 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 336 | 256 | 54 | 5th GHJHL | |||||||
1990-91 | 42 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 273 | 145 | 73 | 1st GHJHL | Won League | ||||||
1991-92 | 42 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 308 | 155 | 73 | 1st GHJHL | Lost Final | ||||||
1992-93 | 42 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 259 | 177 | 60 | 2nd GHJHL | Lost Final | ||||||
1993-94 | 40 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 234 | 191 | 44 | 4th GHJHL | |||||||
1994-95 | 42 | 26 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 226 | 175 | 55 | 2nd GHJHL | |||||||
1995-96 | 50 | 16 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 160 | 223 | 37 | 6th GHJHL | |||||||
1996-97 | 42 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 222 | 192 | 42 | 5th GHJHL | |||||||
1997-98 | 49 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 247 | 179 | 64 | 3rd GHJHL | |||||||
1998-99 | 47 | 20 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 203 | 184 | 48 | 4th GHJHL | |||||||
1999-00 | 48 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 218 | 159 | 62 | 3rd GHJHL | |||||||
2000-01 | 48 | 30 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 196 | 142 | 64 | 3rd GHJHL | |||||||
2001-02 | 48 | 18 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 180 | 210 | 44 | 4th GHJHL | |||||||
2002-03 | 48 | 28 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 250 | 194 | 59 | 3rd GHJHL | |||||||
2003-04 | 48 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 170 | 118 | 64 | 3rd GHJHL | |||||||
2004-05 | 48 | 17 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 171 | 184 | 40 | 6th GHJHL | |||||||
2005-06 | 49 | 27 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 218 | 185 | 60 | 4th GHJHL | Lost Semi-final | ||||||
2006-07 | 49 | 26 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 250 | 217 | 54 | 5th GHJHL | Lost Quarter-final | ||||||
2007-08 | 49 | 28 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 257 | 206 | 58 | 5th GOJHL-GH | |||||||
2008-09 | 52 | 19 | 28 | - | 5 | 218 | 286 | 43 | 6th GOJHL-GH | |||||||
2009-10 | 51 | 18 | 23 | - | 10 | 175 | 207 | 46 | 5th GOJHL-GH | Lost Conf. QF | ||||||
2010-11 | 51 | 29 | 17 | - | 5 | 232 | 166 | 63 | 4th GOJHL-GH | Lost Conf. QF | ||||||
2011-12 | 50 | 26 | 22 | - | 2 | 184 | 185 | 54 | 5th GOJHL-GH | Lost Conf. QF | ||||||
2012-13 | 51 | 35 | 15 | - | 1 | 199 | 134 | 71 | 3rd GOJHL-GH | Lost Conf. Final | ||||||
2013-14 | 49 | 29 | 15 | - | 5 | 176 | 153 | 63 | 3rd GOJHL-GH | Lost Conf. SF | ||||||
2014-15 | 49 | 32 | 15 | - | 2 | 181 | 119 | 66 | 3rd GOJHL-GH | Won Conf. Quarter-finals, 4-1 (Meteors) Lost Conf. semi-finals, 4-1 (Falcons) | ||||||
2015-16 | 50 | 17 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 137 | 175 | 42 | 7th of 8-GH 19th of 26 |
Lost Conf. Quarter-finals, 1-4 (Falcons) | ||||||
2016-17 | 50 | 22 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 178 | 188 | 46 | 6th GOJHL-GH | Lost Conf. Quarter-finals, 0-4 (Canucks) | ||||||
2017-18 | 50 | 17 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 168 | 218 | 39 | 6th GOJHL-GH | Lost Conf. Quarter-finals, 0-4 (Avalanche) | ||||||
2018-19 | 48 | 8 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 117 | 251 | 20 | 7th GOJHL-GH | Lost Conf. Quarter-finals, 0-4 (Falcons) | ||||||
2019-20 | 50 | 5 | 41 | 3 | 1 | 109 | 267 | 14 | 9th GOJHL-GH | Did not qualify | ||||||
2020-21 | Opted out of playing due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions | |||||||||||||||
2021-22 | 48 | 19 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 124 | 170 | 41 | 5th -GH 16th - GOJHL |
Lost Conf. Quarter-finals, 0-4 (Meteors) | ||||||
2022-23 | 50 | 13 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 127 | 206 | 32 | 7th -GH 20th - GOJHL |
Lost Conf. Quarter-finals, 1-4 (Kilty B's) |
Notable alumni[]
- Yvon Corriveau
- Adam Creighton
- Ray Emery
- Wayne Groulx
- Bill Huard
- Matt Johnson
- Bob LaForest
- Mark LaForest
- Lou Nistico
- Krzysztof Oliwa
- Dan Paille
- Bob Sneddon
- Cal Clutterbuck
- Dan Girardi
- Jamie Tardif
- Matt Ellis
- Paul Bissonnette
- Andre Deveaux
External links[]
Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League | |
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Golden Horseshoe | Buffalo Regals · Caledonia Corvairs · Fort Erie Meteors · Hamilton Kilty B's · Niagara Falls Canucks · Pelham Panthers · St. Catharines Falcons · Thorold Blackhawks · Welland Jr. Canadians |
Midwestern | Brampton Bombers · Brantford 99ers · Cambridge Redhawks · Elmira Sugar Kings · Kitchener Dutchmen · Listowel Cyclones · Stratford Warriors · Waterloo Siskins |
Western | Chatham Maroons · Komoka Kings · LaSalle Vipers · Leamington Flyers · London Nationals · Sarnia Legionnaires · St. Marys Lincolns · St. Thomas Stars · Strathroy Rockets |
History | CJBHL · MetJHL · WJBHL · GHL · MWJHL · WOHL · MOJBHL · EJBHL · NDJBHL Ontario Junior B Seasons |
Sutherland Cup · Ontario Hockey Association · Hockey Canada |