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For a continuation of this league after the 2022-23 playing season, please see Ontario Elite Hockey League.

The WOAA Senior AA Hockey League is a Senior "AA" ice hockey league in Southwestern Ontario. Governed by the Western Ontario Athletic Association, the league follows all Hockey Canada guidelines but has elected to remain independent since 1942, despite the fact that the WOAA works in tandem with the Ontario Minor Hockey Association and governs all minor hockey in the region around the Georgian Triangle. Many of the WOAA's teams originated in OHA Senior B leagues, but jumped to the stable WOAA when the OHA Senior leagues imploded in the late 1980s. The WOAA is the oldest senior hockey league in Ontario.

The governing body of the WOAA, known by the same name, controls all regional Senior and Minor Hockey, as well as Softball. The league was founded in 1942 and was formerly known as "Intermediate", a level which was absorbed by the Senior class in the late 1980s.

Also, in 1999 the Cambridge Hornets of the MLH had a 2-game pre-season exhibition series against the Durham Thundercats. The Thundercats won the first game 4-3, while the Hornets took game two 2-1.

On August 17, 2023 the Ontario Hockey Association announced the formation of the Ontario Elite Hockey League with ten now former members of the WOAA. The Creemore Coyotes, Durham Thundercats, Lucknow Lancers, Milverton Four Wheel Drives, Minto 81's, Ripley Wolves, Saugeen Shores Winterhawks, Seaforth Centenaires (WOAA), Shelburne Muskies, and Tavistock Royals were the existing teams in the league to join the new league along with the expansion Georgian Bay Applekings.[1] The new league is actually a continuation of this league under the sanctioning of the OHA.

Teams[]

Team Centre Arena
Clinton Radars Clinton Central Huron Community Complex
Durham Thundercats Durham, Ontario Durham and District Community Centre
Seaforth Centenaires Seaforth Seaforth & District Community Centre
Lucknow Lancers Lucknow Lucknow Arena
Minto 81's Palmerston Palmerston & District Community Centre
Milverton Four Wheel Drives Milverton Perth East Recreation Complex
Petrolia Squires Petrolia 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 Tavistock & District Recreation Centre

WOAA Champions[]

WOAA Senior AA Champions[]

WOAA Senior AA Champions & Finalists
Year Champion Finalist Series
2023 Tavistock Royals Ripley Wolves 4-1
2022 Seaforth Centenaires Clinton Radars 4-1
2021 Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2020 Playoffs cancelled during semifinals
2019 Clinton Radars Ripley Wolves 4-1
2018 Clinton Radars Durham Thundercats 4-0
2017 Clinton Radars Petrolia Squires 4-2
Year North Champion South Champion Series
2016 Mapleton-Minto 81's Clinton Radars 0-4
2015 Mapleton-Minto 81's Tillsonburg Thunder 1-4
2014 Mapleton-Minto 81's Komoka Classics 2-4
2013 Saugeen Shores Winterhawks Tavistock Royals 4-2
2012 Saugeen Shores Winterhawks Tavistock Royals 4-0
2011 Saugeen Shores Winterhawks Monkton Wildcats 4-1
2010 Elora Rocks Petrolia Squires 4-2
2009 Saugeen Shores Winterhawks Tavistock Royals 4-1
2008 Elora Rocks Tavistock Royals 1-4
2007 Elora Rocks Tavistock Royals 4-3
Year Champion Finalist Series
2006 Durham Thundercats Elora Rocks 4-1
2005 Elora Rocks Clinton Radars
2004 Durham Thundercats Clinton Radars
2003 Palmerston 81's Hensall Sherwoods
Year North Champion South Champion Series
2002 Durham Thundercats Milverton Four Wheel Drives 3-4
2001 Durham Thundercats Hensall Sherwoods
2000 Palmerston 81's Milverton Four Wheel Drives
Year Champion Finalist Series
1999 Milverton Four Wheel Drives Durham Thundercats 4-2
1998 Durham Thundercats Milverton Four Wheel Drives
1997 Durham Thundercats Wellesley Merchants 4-2
1996 Durham Thundercats Lakeshore Winterhawks 4-0
1995 Tavistock Royals Durham Thundercats

League Champion is Bolded.

WOAA Senior A & B Champions (1995–Present)[]

Senior A & B 1995–Present
Year A Champions A Finalists Series
2022 Shallow Lake Crushers Petrolia Squires 4-2
2021 Season cancelled
2020 Final series cancelled prior to starting
2019 Milverton Four Wheel Drives Elora Rocks 4-2
2018 Petrolia Squires Tavistock Royals 4-1
2017 Milverton Four Wheel Drives Huron East Centenaires 4-3
2016 Tillsonburg Thunder Ripley Wolves 4-1
2015 Ripley Wolves Shallow Lake Crushers 4-3
2014 Not played
2013 Shallow Lake Crushers Durham Thundercats 2-1
Year A B
2012 Not played
2011 -- Walkerton Capitals
2010 Milverton Four Wheel Drives Goderich Pirates
2009 Lucan-Ilderton Jets Milverton Four Wheel Drives
2008 Palmerston 81's --
2007 Durham Thundercats
2006 Palmerston 81's
2005 Lucan-Ilderton Jets
2004 Georgian Bay River Rats
2003 Wingham Bulls
2002 Wingham Bulls
2001 Wingham Bulls
2000 Monkton Wildcats
1999 Palmerston 81's
1998 Shelburne Muskies
1997 Goderich Pirates Lucknow Lancers
1996 Brussels Crusaders Dundalk Flyers
1995 Wiarton Redmen Ripley Wolves

Late Intermediate Era (1978–1994)[]

WOAA Intermediate 1978-1995
Year Grand Champion A B C D
1994 Durham Thundercats Durham Thundercats Ripley Wolves -- --
1993 Durham Thundercats Durham Thundercats Grand Valley Tornados
1992 Durham Thundercats Durham Thundercats Lion's Head Northstars
1991 Arthur Tigers Durham Thundercats Arthur Tigers Drayton Comets
1990 Brussels Crusaders Brussels Crusaders Arthur Tigers Drayton Comets
1989 Durham Thundercats Durham Thundercats Brussels Crusaders Lion's Head Northstars Lucknow Lancers
1988 Brussels Crusaders Brussels Crusaders Monkton Wildcats Lion's Head Northstars Ripley Roosters
1987 Lion's Head Northstars Durham 72's Wellesley Merchants Lion's Head Northstars Ripley Roosters
1986 Woodford Royals Woodford Royals Kincardine Kings Lion's Head Northstars Ripley Roosters
1985 Woodford Royals Woodford Royals -- -- Ripley Roosters
1984 Ripley Roosters Woodford Royals -- -- Ripley Roosters
1983 Lion's Head Northstars Woodford Royals -- -- Lion's Head Northstars
1982 Ripley Roosters Durham 72's -- -- Ripley Roosters
1981 Mitchell Red Devils Southampton Mitchell Red Devils Lion's Head Northstars Ripley Roosters
1980 Lion's Head Northstars -- Wiarton Redmen Mitchell/Lion's Head Drayton Comets
1979 Lion's Head Northstars -- Durham 72's Lion's Head Northstars Ripley Roosters
1978 Mount Forest Rams -- Thornbury Mount Forest Rams Drayton Comets

Middle Intermediate Era (1970–1977)[]

WOAA Intermediate 1970-1977
Year Grand Champion B Major C Minor C Major D Minor D
1977 Mount Forest Rams Thornbury Mount Forest Rams Plattsville Combines Ripley Roosters --
1976 Mount Forest Rams -- Mount Forest Rams -- Plattsville Combines Belgrave
1975 Plattsville Combines Arthur Tigers Durham 72's -- Plattsville Combines Floradale
1974 Harriston Blues Harriston Blues Milverton Four Wheel Drives Lucknow Lancers Belgrave --
1973 Milverton Four Wheel Drives Harriston Blues Milverton Four Wheel Drives Atwood Belgrave --
1972 Milverton Four Wheel Drives Milverton Four Wheel Drives Arthur Tigers Lucknow Lancers Kurtsville --
1971 Milverton Four Wheel Drives Listowel Milverton Four Wheel Drives Atwood Kurtsville --
1970 Seaforth -- Seaforth Atwood Belgrave --

Early Intermediate Era (1949–1969)[]

1969 Crediton Tigers (beat Zurich)
1968 Crediton Tigers (beat Milverton)
1967 Cheltenham Harvesters (beat Wiarton)
1966 Hespeler Mic Macs (by default)
1965 Durham Huskies (Major Int. C), Elora Rocks (Intermediate C)
1964 Fergus Flyers (Major Int. C), Cheltenham Harvesters (Intermediate C)
1963 Fergus Flyers (beat Port Elgin)
1962 Fergus Flyers (beat Paisley)
1961 Philipsburg Chevs (beat Paisley)
1960 Philipsburg Chevs (beat Lucan-Ilderton)
1959 Exeter Mohawks (beat Philipsburg)
1958 Palmerston Lions (beat Clinton)
1957 St. Clements (beat Mitchell)
1956 Exeter Mohawks (beat Goderich)
1955 Lucan Irish Six (beat Ilderton)
1954 Goderich Pontiacs (beat St. Clements)
1953 Durham Huskies (beat Walkerton)
1952 Durham Huskies (beat Mildmay)
1951 Wingham Spitfires (beat Mildmay)
1950 Wingham Spitfires (beat Lucknow)
1949 Kincardine (beat Linwood)

Pre-1949 champions[]

1948 Int. A - Wellesley, Int. B - Lucknow, Int. A-B - Wellesley (beat Lucknow 2-1 in best of 3 final)
1947 Int. B - Linwood (beat Allenford 2-1 in best of 3 final)

Other WOAA-sanctioned Championships[]

Central Grey-Bruce

1982 Tara
1981 Williamsford
1980 Desboro
1978 Chesley

Bruce County

1978 Chepstow

Central Ontario Hockey League

1982 Markdale Majors
1981 Honeywood
1980 Dundalk Flyers

Timeline of Senior Level teams (1990-2023)[]

See also[]

External links[]


Canadian Senior Hockey (post-1971)
National/Regional Championships
Allan Cup (National AAA)
Patton Cup (Western Canada 71-91) - Bolton Cup (Eastern Canada 71-03)
McKenzie Cup (BC-AB) - Rathgaber Cup (SK-MB) - Atlantic Cup (2003-) (NB-NL-NS-PEI)
Provincial/Local Championships
Alberta - British Columbia - Manitoba - New Brunswick - Newfoundland and Labrador - Northern Ontario - Ontario Hockey Association - Ottawa - Quebec (Also Eastern

Region Allan Cup Qualifier) - Saskatchewan - Thunder Bay/Gary Cook Cup/Hockey Northwestern Ontario

Current Leagues
Alberta: Chinook Hockey League (1955-2019, 2022-) East Central Senior Hockey League (2012-) - North Central Hockey League (1995-) - North Peace Hockey League (also in BC, 1953-) - Ranchland Senior Hockey League (1974-) - Sask/Alta Senior Hockey League (also in SK, 1964-)


British Columbia: Central Interior Senior Hockey League (1997-) - North Peace Hockey League (also in Alberta, 1953-)

Manitoba: South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League (1952-) - Tiger Hills Hockey League (1983-)

New Brunswick: Beausejour Senior Hockey League (2019-) - Ligue de hockey Vallée-Appalaches (1991-) - Southern Senior Hockey League (2021- )

Newfoundland and Labrador: Avalon East Senior Hockey League (1967-) - Central Newfoundland Hockey League (Intermediate) (2009-) - Central/West Senior Hockey League (2014-2019; 2023-)

Nova Scotia: Presently have no Senior Level leagues in the province
(one team from Springhill plays in New Brunswick based Beausejour Senior Hockey League)

Ontario: Allan Cup Hockey (1991-) - Eastern Ontario Super Hockey League (2019-) - Ontario Elite Hockey League (2023-) - Western Ontario Super Hockey League (2021-)

Prince Edward Island: West Prince Senior Hockey League (2016-)

Quebec: Circuit Senior KRTB (2021-) - Ligue Regionale de Hockey (2016-) - Ligue de Hockey Cote-Sud (2012-) - Ligue de Hockey Senior du Lac-au-Fleuve (2017-) - Ligue de Hockey Senior Élite (2005-) - Ligue de Hockey Senior A du Lac St-Louis (2022-) - Ligue de Hockey Senior AA de la Cote-Nord (2007-2014; 2022-) - Ligue de Hockey Senior AAA du Quebec (2017-) - Ligue de Hockey Sénior Desjardins de l'Est-du-Québec (2018-)

Saskatchewan: Big Six Senior Hockey League (1959-) - Cross Roads Hockey League (2022-) - Long Lake Senior Hockey League (1978-) - Notekeu Senior Hockey League (1958-) - Qu'Appelle Valley Highway Hockey League (2021-) - Sask/Alta Senior Hockey League (also in Alberta, 1964-) - Saskatchewan Prairie Senior Hockey League (2010-) - Sask East Hockey League (2020-) - Sask Valley Hockey League (1965-) - Sask West Senior Hockey League (2000-) - Treaty Six Hockey League (2004-2007; 2018-) - Twin Rivers Senior Hockey League (2016-) - Wheatland Senior Hockey League (1995-) - White Mud Senior Hockey League (1995-)

Northwest Territories: Presently have no Senior Level leagues in the territory

Nunavut: Iqaluit Senior Hockey League (2009-) - Rankin Inlet Senior Men's Hockey League (2008-)

Yukon: Presently have no Senior Level leagues in the territory
(teams in the Yukon have traditionally played under sanction of BC Hockey)

Defunct Leagues
Alberta: Alberta Major Intermediate League (1976-1987) - Beaver Hockey League (1969-1983) - Big Six Services Hockey League (1970-1975) - Allan Cup Hockey West/Chinook Hockey League (1969-2020) - Battle River Hockey League (1992-2015) - Central Peace Hockey League (1986-1997) - Edmonton Central Intermediate Hockey League (1960-1976) - Edmonton Services Hockey League (1973-1974) - Henry Viney Hockey League (1972-1982) - Highwood Hockey League (1967-1972) - North Star Intermediate Hockey League (1963-1978) - Prairie Intermediate Hockey League (1973-1979) - Prairie Senior Hockey League (also in SK, 1971-1972) - South Peace Hockey League (1954-1988)


British Columbia: British Columbia Senior Hockey League (1979-1981) - Cariboo Hockey League (1955-1985) - Fraser Valley Hockey League (1971-1974) - Monashee Senior Hockey League (1970-1977) - Monashee AA Senior Hockey League (1985-1994) - North Okanagan Hockey League (1977-1982) - Northwest Hockey League (1975-1978) - Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey League (1957-1986) - Pacific Northwest Hockey League (1965-1982) - Richmond Intermediate Hockey League (1965-1975) - South Island Big Six Hockey League (1974-1980) - Vancouver Island Hockey League (1961-1975) - Victoria Intermediate Hockey League (1963-1974) - Western Amateur Hockey League (1966-1973) - Western International Hockey League (1946-1988) - West Coast Senior AA Hockey League (2016-2018)

Manitoba: Canadian Central Hockey League (1972-1974) - Carillon Senior Hockey League (2004-2022) - Central Amateur Senior Hockey League (1975-1989) - East Interlake Hockey League (1970-1976) - Eastman Hockey League (1998-2000) - Hanover Tache Hockey League (1958-2005) - Manitoba Aboriginal Senior Hockey League (2000-2001) - Manitoba Assiniboine Hockey League (1974-1983) - Manitoba Eastern Hockey League (1969-1977) - Manitoba Intermediate Hockey League (1971-1972) - Manitoba Northeast Senior Hockey League (1970-1989) - Manitoba Senior Hockey League (2008-2016) - North Central Hockey League (1958-2022) - Northern Intermediate Hockey League (1977-1978) - Nor-West Hockey League (1996-1997) - North West Senior Hockey League (2016-2017) - Parkland Hockey League (1964-1979) - Pembina Valley Hockey League (1970-1980) - Red River Valley Intermediate Hockey League (1980-1981) - Souris Valley Hockey League (1970-1987) - South Interlake Hockey League (1987-2008) - South Central Intermediate Hockey League (1960-1982) - SouthWest Hockey League (1956-2009) - West Interlake Hockey League (1954-1986) - Winnipeg Metro Hockey League (1973-1980) - Winnipeg Senior A Hockey League (1995-1997) - Yellowhead Intermediate Hockey League (1986-1989)

Maritimes: Maritime Senior Hockey League (1991-1992) - Northumberland Dairy Senior AAA Hockey League (1995-1998)

New Brunswick: Central New Brunswick Intermediate Hockey League (1973-1977) - Ligue de Hockey Senior Acadie-Chaleur (2016-2022) - Miramichi Senior Hockey League (2000-2004) - Eastern Senior Hockey League (2001-2010) - New Brunswick Chaleur Hockey League (1991-1995) - New Brunswick Eastern Hockey League (1972-1973) - New Brunswick Senior Hockey League (1968-1991) - North East Senior Hockey League (2011-2018) - North Shore Senior Hockey League (1939-1978) - North Shore Senior Hockey League (1996-2010) - South Central Intermediate C Hockey League (1975-1978) - Southern New Brunswick Senior Hockey League (1962-2010) - St. John Valley Hockey League (1966-1978)

Newfoundland and Labrador: Bay St. George Senior Hockey League (1966-1984) - Corner Brook Intermediate Hockey League (1966-1984) - Deer Lake Intermediate Hockey League (1976-1985) - East Coast Senior Hockey League (2017-2020) - Newfoundland Senior Hockey League (2011-2014) - Newfoundland West Coast Senior Hockey League (2001-2011; 2016-2023) - West Newfoundland Intermediate A Hockey League (1973-1974)

Nova Scotia: Nova Scotia Senior Hockey League (1982-1996) - Tri-County Senior Hockey League (1973-1988)

Ontario: Carleton-Russell Intermediate B Hockey League (1976-1980) - Central Ontario Hockey League (1970-1983) - Central Senior B Hockey League (1986-1989) - Cyclone Intermediate D Hockey League (1977-1984) - Eastern Ontario Senior Hockey League (2003-2008) - Georgian Bay Intermediate A Hockey League (1968-1972; 1978-1980) - HNO Senior League (2009-2012) - Major Intermediate A Hockey League (1980-1983) - Niagara Intermediate A Hockey League (1965-1979) - North Oxford Men's Hockey League (1959-2012) - Northern Senior A Hockey League (1983-1992) - ACH Senior AA G-League (2021) - OHA Intermediate C Hockey League (1973-1986) - OHA Senior A League (1890-1979) - OHA Senior A Hockey League (1972-1987) - Ottawa District Senior Hockey League (1968-1977) - Ontario Senior AA Hockey League (1983-1988) - Seaway Intermediate C Hockey League (1973-1976; 1978-1984) - Seaway-Western Intermediate C Hockey League (1976-1978) - Seaway-Cyclone Senior B Hockey League (1984-1990) - South Carleton Intermediate Hockey League (1970-1980) - Thunder Bay Hockey League (1980-1982) - Western Intermediate C Hockey League (1973-1976) - WOAA Senior AA Hockey League (1942-2023)

Quebec: Laval Senior A Hockey League (2013-2022) - Ligue Centrale de Hockey (LCH) (2000-2008) - Ligue Hockey de la Belle Province (1970-1973) - Ligue de Hockey Beauce Bellechase Frontenac (1999-2017) - Ligue de Hockey Semi-Contact de Lotbinière (2002-2006) - Ligue de Hockey Senior de la Mauricie (1992-1996) - Ligue de Hockey Senior Majeur du Quebec (1979-85; 1994-96) - Ligue de Hockey Senior de l'Est du Quebec (2005-2010) - Ligue de hockey Senior des Îles de la Madeleine (1991-2005) - Ligue de Hockey Senior A de la Mauricie (2001-2017) - Ligue de Hockey Senior A Inter-Rives (2006-2007) - Ligue de Hockey Senior AA de l'Estrie (2001-2004) - Ligue de Hockey Senior AA LAB-BEC (2012-2013) - Ligue de Hockey Senior AA du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean (2002-2003) - Ligue de Hockey Senior Bas-Saint-Laurent (1994-2005) - Ligue de Hockey Senior des Cantons-de-L'Est (2011-2015) - Ligue de hockey les Cotiers de la Gaspesie (2002-2008) - Ligue de Hockey Senior des Deux Rives (2002-2003) - Ligue de Hockey Senior Montreal Metropolitain (2003-2007) - Ligue de Hockey Senior Provinciale AA (2004-2006) - Ligue de Hockey Senior AA L.D.B. du Quebec (1979-2000) - Ligue de hockey Budweiser de 'est du Quebec (2011-2013) - Montreal Senior Hockey League (1977-1980) - Outaouais Hockey League (1973-1975) - Promutuel Senior Hockey League (1999-2007) - Republican Hockey League (also in NB, 1962-1987) - Quebec Metro Senior Hockey League (1989-1991) - Quebec-Portneuf Commercial Hockey League (1990-2004) - Quebec Senior AA Hockey League (2018-2021) - Quebec Senior North-East Hockey League (2003-2007)

Prince Edward Island: Island Community Senior Hockey League (2010-2013) - Prince Edward Island Senior Hockey League (1990-1991) - Prince Edward Island Senior Hockey League (2010-2011)

Saskatchewan: 39C Hockey League (1968-1983) - 5-40 Hockey League (1962-1984) - Beaver Lakes Hockey League (1986-2018) - Big V Senior Hockey League (1954-1977) - Blackstrap Hockey League (1972-1985) - Carrot River Valley Hockey League (1950-1982) - Central Saskatchewan Intermediate Hockey League (1986-1990) - Central Saskatchewan Senior Hockey League (1988-1995) - Coteau Hills Hockey League (1951-1995) - Fishing Lake Hockey League (1953-2015) - Fort Carlton Senior Hockey League (1971-2019) - Highway Hockey League (1965-2020) - Last Mountain Hockey League (1954-1978) - North Central Saskatchewan Senior Hockey League (1968-1972) - Northern Lakes Hockey League (1966-1976) - North Saskatchewan River Hockey League (1995-2015) - Pasquia Hockey League (1977-2009) - Potash Cutarm Hockey League (1963-1975) - Qu'Appelle Valley Hockey League (1960-2021) - Right Angle Hockey League (1962-1985) - River Lake Senior Hockey League (1997-2000) - Saskatchewan Intermediate A Hockey League (1979-1983) - Saskatchewan Treaty Hockey League (2021)- Soo Line Hockey League (1980-2000) - South Central Senior Hockey League (1983-1990) - South East Senior Hockey League (1971-1973) - South Saskatchewan River Hockey League (1958-1979) - Three Rivers Hockey League (1980-1987) - Triangle Hockey League (1965-2020) - Western Saskatchewan Intermediate AA Hockey League (1966-1974) - Whiska Creek Hockey League (1980's-90's) - Wild Duck Hockey League (1961-1980) - Wild Goose Hockey League (1954-2008) - Yellowhead Hockey League (1980-2000)

Yukon: See Whitehorse Huskies (1992-1993, 2009-2010, 2014-2017)

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