Kitchener-Waterloo Siskins

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Kitchener-Waterloo Siskins
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City Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
League Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League
DivisionMid-Western
Founded1934
Home arena Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex
Colours Black, Yellow, and White
   
General managerBrian Huddle
Head coachMatt Doyle
Franchise history
-1947Waterloo Tiger Cubs
Waterloo Orphans
Waterloo Kents
1947–2020Waterloo Siskins
2020–PresentKitchener-Waterloo Siskins

The Kitchener-Waterloo Siskins (or commonly known as KW Siskins) are a junior ice hockey team based in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Mid-Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.

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History

Waterloo Siskins Winning The 2019 Sutherland Cup on May 8, 2019. The Waterloo Siskins winning the 2018-19 Sutherland Cup on May 8, 2019.jpg
Waterloo Siskins Winning The 2019 Sutherland Cup on May 8, 2019.

Founded in 1934, the Siskins are one of the longest running Junior teams in hockey history. The team took a short hiatus in World War II. In the 1950s, the team was a part of what was then known as the "Big 10", and in 1956 was allocated in the Central "B". As part of the 1971 geographic realignment, the Siskins moved to the Western Junior B league. In 1973, the Siskins joined the Southwestern "B", which became the Waterloo-Wellington "B" in 1974, and the Midwestern "B" in 1977. The Siskins have always been a competitive team, and together with the Stratford Cullitons dominated the league for much of its first 20 years. The Siskins still operate in the Midwestern "B" to this day.

Since 1977, the Siskins have won 8 league championships and 6 Sutherland Cups as Ontario Hockey Association Junior "B" Champions. They have only had four losing records and have been regular season champions 4 times. Prior to 1977, the Siskins had won 6 Sutherland Cups for a total of 12, [1] a record.

In 2019, the Siskins faced off against the London Nationals for the Sutherland Cup. The Siskins would go on to beat the London Nationals in game seven on an overtime goal scored by Alec Tiley giving the Siskins their 12th Sutherland Cup in team history. It was the first time in 25 years that the team had become Sutherland Cup Champions.

In 2020 after the Departure of the Kitchener Dutchmen from the area, the team changed its name to the KW Siskins.

Season-by-season record

SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPtsResultsPlayoffs
1938-399720-----142nd OHA Gr.
1940-4110370-406064th OHA Gr.
1941-4214680-5650122nd OHA Gr.
1944-4512651-4543132nd OHA Gr.
1945-4611920-7237181st OHA Gr.Won League
1946-47121101-255838th OHA Gr.
1947-4812660-6161125th OHA Gr.
1948-49161051-9985214th OHA Gr.Lost final
1949-50204151-10112897th OHA Gr.
1950-5115681-7085134th OHA Gr.
1951-52201730-17983341st OHA Gr.Won League
1952-53191432-11961301st OHA Gr.Won League
1953-54322822-236104581st OHA Gr.Won League, won SC
1954-55302280-194123442nd CJBHL
1955-56272250-20590441st CJBHLWon League, won SC
1956-572716101-135122333rd CJBHL
1957-582812160-147161245th CJBHL
1958-59302280-287129441st CJBHLWon League, won SC
1959-603117131-170159353rd CJBHLWon League
1960-613018102-210175382nd CJBHL
1961-62302361-231127472nd CJBHLWon League, won SC
1962-633622131-185167452nd CJBHLWon League
1963-643523111-202152472nd CJBHLWon League, won SC
1964-654222191-196179452nd CJBHL
1965-663914241-198235295th CJBHL
1966-673220120-218165402nd CJBHL
1967-683921171-234222432nd CJBHL
1968-693616164-156174365th CJBHL
1969-704014233-157188314th CJBHL
1970-71413353-12433895th CJBHL
1971-724011218-150205306th WOJHL
1972-73426315-179303178th WOJHL
1973-744023125-224168511st SWJBHL
1974-75402695-247171571st WWJHLWon League
1975-764227105-298200592nd WWJHLWon League
1976-774021163-227195452nd WWJHL
1977-78402389-203148552nd MWJBHLLost final
1978-794222182-227210463rd MWJBHLLost semi-final
1979-80423282-313159662nd MWJBHLWon League
1980-814229112-234159602nd MWJBHLLost semi-final
1981-824226160-229162524th MWJBHLLost semi-final
1982-834228104-236156601st MWJBHLLost final
1983-84423741-336129751st MWJBHLWon League, won SC
1984-85423480-269139681st MWJBHLWon League, won SC
1985-864029110-271147582nd MWJBHLLost final
1986-87423192-242125642nd MWJBHLLost semi-final
1987-88484071-329147811st MWJBHLWon League, won SC
1988-89484350-345130862nd MWJBHLWon League
1989-904833123-258140693rd MWJBHLLost final
1990-914832160-257162643rd MWJBHLWon League, won SC
1991-924834122-242146702nd MWJBHLLost semi-final
1992-934829190-263210584th MWJBHLLost semi-final
1993-944830171-256155613rd MWJBHLWon League, won SC
1994-954826175-194154574th MWJBHLLost quarter-final
1995-964833123-258156692nd MWJBHLLost quarter-final
1996-974828155-189162615th MWJBHLLost semi-final
1997-984832115-252143693rd MWJBHLLost semi-final
1998-994827183-213161574th MWJBHLLost quarter-final
1999-004725202-178134526th MWJBHLLost quarter-final
2000-014828155-193159614th MWJBHLLost quarter-final
2001-024824195-181165535th MWJBHL
2002-0348172564180167447th MWJBHL
2003-0448261831203194565th MWJBHL
2004-0548281163216151654th MWJBHL
2005-064815294-143183348th MWJBHLLost quarter-final
2006-0748162642148184388th MWJBHLLost quarter-final
2007-0848172182172181448th GOJHL-MWLost Conf. QF
2008-09523315-4214154703rd GOJHL-MWLost Conf. SF
2009-1051437-1221116872nd GOJHL-MWLost Conf. SF
2010-11511531-5143229358th GOJHL-MWLost Conf. QF
2011-12511730-4155243387th GOJHL-MWLost Conf. QF
2012-13512718-6211171604th GOJHL-MW
2013-14493412-3175129713rd GOJHL-MWWon Conf. Quarter-final, 4-1 (Hurricanes)
Won Conf. Semi-final, 4-3 (Sugar Kings)
Won Conf. Final, 4-2 (Cullitons)

Cherrey Cup Champions
Lost Sutherland Semifinals, 1-4 (Corvairs)
2014-15493112-6208142384th GOJHL-MWWon Conf. Quarter-final, 4-0 (Hurricanes)
Lost Conf. Semi-final, 0-4 (Sugar Kings)
2015-1650202703148198436th of 9-MW
18th of 26-GOJHL
Won Conf. Quarter-final, 4-0 (Cyclones)
Won Conf. Semi-final, 4-1 (Dutchmen)
Lost Conf. Finals, 1-4 (Cullitons)
Wildcard advance
Lost Sutherland Semifinals, 0-4 (Corvairs)
2016-1750281714183160614th of 9-MW
11th of 27-GOJHL
Won Conf. Quarter-final, 4-2 (Winter Hawks)
Lost Conf. Semi-finals, 0-4 (Cyclones)
2017-1850252113190187544th of 8-MW
13th of 26-GOJHL
Won Conf. Quarter-final, 4-3 (Dutchmen)
Lost Conf. Semifinal 3-4 (Cyclones)
2018-1948321303219143673rd of 8-MW
8th of 26-GOJHL
Won Conf. Quarter-final, 4-1 (Redhawks)
Won Conf. Semifinal 4-2 (Warriors)
Won Conf. Final 4-2 (Cyclones)
Cherrey Cup Champions
Won Sutherland Cup Semifinals, 4-2 (Canucks)
Won Sutherland Cup Final, 4-3 (Nationals)
Sutherland Cup Champions
2019-2050212603132148456th of 8-MW
16th of 26-GOJHL
Lost Conf. Quarter-final, 2-4 (Redhawks)
2020-21Season cancelled due to covid-19 pandemic
2021-2248311550185129673rd of 8-MW
7th of 25-GOJHL
Won Conf. Quarter-final, 4-0 (Cyclones)
Lost Conf. Semifinals, 3-4 (Redhawks)
2022-2350381002251112781st of 8-MW
3rd of 25-GOJHL
Won Conf. Quarter-final, 4-0 (Bandits)
Won Conf. Semifinals, 4-2 (Sugar Kings)
Lost Conf. Finals, 2-4 (Warriors)
2023-2450291344204134664th of 8-MW
10th of 23-GOJHL
Lost Conf. Quarter-final, 2-4 (Centennials)

Sutherland Cup appearances

1940: Waterloo Siskins defeated Owen Sound Greys 3-games-to-1
1952: Weston Dukes defeated Waterloo Siskins 4-games-to-1
1953: Weston Dukes defeated Waterloo Siskins 4-games-to-3 with 2 ties
1954: Waterloo Siskins defeated Weston Dukes 4-games-to-3
1956: Waterloo Siskins defeated Brampton Regents 4-games-to-1 with 1 tie
1960: Waterloo Siskins defeated Toronto Marlboros 4-games-to-2 with 1 tie
1962: Waterloo Siskins defeated St. Thomas Barons 4-games-to-1
1964: Waterloo Siskins defeated Weston Dodgers 4-games-to-1
1984: Waterloo Siskins defeated Streetsville Derbys 4-games-to-3
1985: Waterloo Siskins defeated Bramalea Blues 4-games-to-1
1988: Waterloo Siskins defeated Bramalea Blues 4-games-to-1
1991: Waterloo Siskins defeated Oakville Blades 4-games-to-none
1994: Waterloo Siskins defeated St. Catharines Falcons 4-games-to-2
2019: Waterloo Siskins defeated London Nationals 4-games-to-3

Notable alumni

Beau Smith

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References

  1. "Remembering the Siskins". Globe and Mail. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2019.