Goderich Flyers

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Goderich Flyers
Goderich Sailors.png
City Goderich, Ontario [1]
League Provincial Junior Hockey League
ConferenceNorth
DivisionPollock
Founded2003 [1]
Home arenaMaitland Recreation Centre
ColoursBlack, Yellow, Beige
General managerTodd Norman (2023)
Head coachTodd Norman (2024)
Franchise history
1985-1993: Goderich Sailors [2]
2003-2013 Goderich Sailors
2014-current Goderich Flyers

The Goderich Flyers are members of the Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) and are based in Goderich, Ontario, Canada. [3]

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History

After the failed and short-lived Lakeshore Pirates folded in 1999, [4] the town of Goderich pushed for a new team. They were granted expansion in 2003 [1] after the folding of the Wiarton Wolves. The team was named the Sailors after another Junior C team that had folded in 1993. [2] The Sailors were granted a leave of absence for the 2013-14 season to try and re-organize. On April 17, 2014, the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) advised the organizing committee under the direction of Doug Cruickshank that they were accepted back into the Western Ontario Junior C Hockey League for the 2014-15 season. In preparation for the new season the team announced a GM a new head coach, and a new name Goderich Flyers Jr. C Hockey Club.

In 2004-05, the Sailors squeezed into the fourth and final playoff spot. With an automatic berth to the Western league semi-final, the Sailors met up with the Wingham Ironmen. The Ironmen swept the Sailors 4-games-to-none. [5]

The 2005-06 season ended with the Goderich Sailors in fourth place. In the playoff quarter-final, the Sailors drew the fifth seeded Walkerton Hawks for a best-of-3 series. The Hawks made quick work of the Sailors and won the series 2-games-to-none. [5]

The 2006-07 season saw the Goderich Sailors end the years in last place, the sixth seed. In the Western league quarter-final they again drew the Walkerton Hawks, but this year in the best-of-5 series. The Hawks, who were coming off of a rather strong regular season, defeated the Sailors 3-games-to-1. [5]

During the summer of 2016 the eight junior "C" leagues in Southern Ontario came together as the Provincial Junior Hockey League. The former leagues became divisions and assigned to one of four conferences. For the Flyers it means they will compete in the Western Conference and the Pollock Division.

Season-by-season standings

SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPResultsPlayoffs
Goderich Sailors
1985-86299191-144224195th GBJCHL
1986-87251204-8621965th GBJCHL
1987-88297211-129161156th GBJCHL
1988-89304224-108197126th WJCHL
1989-903013134-163177303rd WJCHL
1990-913014142-149156303rd WJCHL
1991-92271242-5922027th WJCHL
1992-93293242-12726987th WJCHL
1993-03Did Not Participate
Goderich Sailors
2003-04346242289182166th WJCHLLost quarter-final
2004-054092623112186234th WJCHLLost semi-final
2005-0638142220125175324th WJCHLLost quarter-final
2006-0739333039024896th WJCHLLost quarter-final
2007-0839929-1100239195th WJCHL
2008-0936630-083233126th WJCHL
2009-1036528-379179137th WJCHLLost quarter-final
2010-1135431-09024087th WJCHLLost quarter-final
2011-1236233-16820657th WJCHLLost quarter-final
2012-1336134-16728237th WJCHLLost quarter-final
2013-14Did Not Participate
Goderich Flyers
2014-15369270-94210186th WJCHLLost quarter-final - 0-4 - (Barons)
2015-16363330-9723467th of 7 WJCHLLost Quarter-final - 0-4 - (Bulldogs)
2016-17365274-107209147th of 7
Pollock Div-PJHL		Lost Div Quarters - 1-4 (Hawks)
2017-18407294-117209186th of 7
Pollock Div-PJHL		Lost Div Quarters - 0-4 (Bulldogs)
2018-194282923144235216th of 7
Pollock Div-PJHL		Lost Div Quarters - 1-4 (Ironmen)
2019-204283211114214186th of 7
Pollock Div-PJHL		Lost Div Quarters - 1-4 (Bulldogs)
2020-21Season Lost due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021-2232328106419077th of 7
Pollock Div-PJHL		Lost Div Quarters - 0-4 (Hawks)
2022-234273320114241177th of 7
Pollock Div-PJHL		Lost Div Quarters - 0-4 (Hawks)
2023-24423352266224108th of 8
Pollock Div-PJHL		Lost Div Quarters - 0-4 (Barons)

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Goderich Sailors
  2. 1 2 GoderichSailors2
  3. ↑ Western C Teams | Western Junior C Hockey League | Junior C | Leagues | Ontario Hockey Association Archived 2008-05-09 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ GoderichLakeshorePirates
  5. 1 2 3 4 Home | Ontario Hockey Association
  6. ↑ Owen Sound Sun Times Sports Section final standings
  7. ↑ Mount Forest Confederate Sports Section final standings
  8. ↑ Owen Sound Sun Times Sports Section for Goal totals
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