Stratford Warriors

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Stratford Warriors
City Stratford, Ontario, Canada
League Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League
DivisionMid-Western
Founded1962
Home arena William Allman Memorial Arena
Colours Red, Navy, and White
   
General managerNick Parr
Head coachDavid Williams
Affiliate Tavistock Braves (PJHL)
Franchise history
1962-1967Stratford Braves
1967-1968Stratford Burtols
1968-1975Stratford Warriors
1975-2016Stratford Cullitons
2016-PresentStratford Warriors

The Stratford Warriors are a junior ice hockey team based in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Mid-Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League. The team was originally named the Warriors but was changed to Cullitons in 1975 in honour of the team sponsor the Culliton brothers. The sponsorship from the Culliton brothers ended in 2016, bringing the name "Warriors" back to the city.

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History

Cullitons goalie during 2014-15 season. Stratford Cullitons goalie white 2015.jpg
Cullitons goalie during 2014-15 season.

Between the years of 1951 and 1962, not much is known about junior hockey in the town of Stratford-St. Marys District. Prior to 1952, the Stratford Midgets, who became the Kroehlers and Kist Canadians won a Sutherland Cup in the 1940s [1] and competed as Junior A team for the J. Ross Robertson Cup. Stratford played in the Central "B" from 1962 until 1969. When they joined the reformed Western "B" in 1969, they became the Warriors and stayed on board until 1975. In 1975, the team jumped to the precursor to the Mid-Western "B", the "Waterloo-Wellington Junior "B" Hockey League" and changed their name to the Cullitons, finishing first both seasons. They continued their dominance when the league was renamed the Mid-Western, winning eight of the first 13 championships they competed for. They have since won five more league championships. If the Stratford Canadians era is included, the Stratford Junior "B" club has captured eight Sutherland Cup titles, leading the Mid-Western "B" with six since its founding in 1977. [2] The Cullitons have never failed to make the playoffs since joining the Mid-Western "B", a feat matched only by the Waterloo Siskins. [3] Between 1975-76 and 2004–05, the Cullitons never placed lower than third in the league standings.

One thing that sets the Cullitons apart from any other teams in the league, including the Siskins, is that until 2006 the Cullitons have only suffered one losing season. [4] In fact, in their 32-year history the Cullitons have lost more than 10 games only eight times. On three occasions they registered more ties than losses. They have scored more than 300 goals in a season 11 times, and have only allowed more than 200 goals once. [5] The Cullitons have also been regular-season champions 19 times. [6]

Season-by-season record

SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPResultsPlayoffs
1962-633618171-168177373rd CJBHL
1963-643625110-241178501st CJBHL
1964-654218204-184147404th CJBHL
1965-664022180-210184443rd CJBHL
1966-673211183-130140254th CJBHL
1967-684017212-163194365th CJBHL
1968-693617136-188184403rd CJBHL
1969-70362475-227162531st WOJHLWon League
1970-71423084-302174642nd WOJHLWon League
1971-724019165-214212434th WOJHL
1972-734217205-241236396th WOJHL
1973-743921171-211199433rd WOJHL
1974-754011245-181226276th WOJHL
1975-76423750-349176741st WWJBHLLost final
1976-77403433-278162711st WWJBHLWon League, won SC
1977-78403424-277127721st MWJBHLWon League, won SC
1978-79423345-321141711st MWJBHLWon League
1979-80423165-251149671st MWJBHLLost final
1980-814231101-240118631st MWJBHLWon League
1981-82423570-272140701st MWJBHLWon League
1982-834227132-293179562nd MWJBHLWon League
1983-84423561-284126712nd MWJBHLLost final
1984-854225152-280185522nd MWJBHLLost final
1985-86403631-333134731st MWJBHLWon League, won SC
1986-87423570-345131701st MWJBHLWon League
1987-884835112-332172723rd MWJBHLLost semi-final
1988-89484341-398161871st MWJBHLLost final
1989-90484170-396197821st MWJBHLWon League, won SC
1990-91484170-367148821st MWJBHLLost final
1991-924832106-299171703rd MWJBHLLost final
1992-934832151-279206653rd MWJBHLLost final
1993-94483981-278127791st MWJBHLLost semi-final
1994-95484161-338125831st MWJBHLWon League, won SC
1995-964838100-294140761st MWJBHLWon League
1996-97483486-348183741st MWJBHLLost final
1997-98483891-315147771st MWJBHLLost final
1998-99484350-347123861st MWJBHLWon League
1999-004833105-231139711st MWJBHLLost semi-final
2000-014831143-263167652nd MWJBHLLost semi-final
2001-02483378-270124742nd MWJBHLLost final
2002-034838642262115821st MWJBHLWon League, won SC
2003-044842411294133881st MWJBHLWon League, won SC
2004-0548311331227133662nd MWJBHLLost quarter-final
2005-064824222-176175505th MWJBHLLost quarter-final
2006-0748192441158180437th MWJBHLLost quarter-final
2007-0848221673167158544th GOJHL-MW
2008-09522822-2211177585th GOJHL-MW
2009-10512327-1183178475th GOJHL-MWLost Conf. Final
2010-11513316-2217150684th GOJHL-MWLost Conf. QF
2011-1251419-1266139832nd GOJHL-MWLost Conf. Final
2012-13512718-6193169605th GOJHL-MWLost Conf. Final
2013-14492818-3171140594th GOJHL-MWLost Conf. Final
2014-15493213-4212140683rd GOJHL-MWWon Conf. Quarter-finals, 4-1 (Winter Hawks)
Won Conf. Semi-finals, (Dutchmen)
Lost Conf. Finals, 1-4 (Sugar Kings)
2015-1650331043223159732nd of 9-MW
4th of 26-GOJHL		Won Conf. Quarter-finals, 4-0 (Bombers)
Won Conf. Semi-finals, 4-2 (Sugar Kings)
Won Conf. Finals, 4-1 (Siskins)
Lost semifinals, 2-4 (Nationals)
Warriors
2016-1750242303200194516th of 9-MW
14th of 27-GOJHL		Lost Conf. Quarter-finals, 1-4 (Dutchmen)
2017-1850371111241146762nd of 9-MW
5th of 27-GOJHL		Won Conf. Quarter-finals, 4-0 (99ers)
Lost Conf Semifinals 2-4 (Sugar Kings)
2018-1947321113165117682nd of 8-MW
6th of 25-GOJHL		Won Conf. Quarter-finals, 4-1 (99ers)
Lost Conf Semifinals 2-4 (Siskins)
2019-2050311612185119654th of 8-MW
9th of 26-GOJHL		Won Conf. Quarter-finals, 4-1 (Cyclones)
Incomplete Conf Semifinals 1-3 (Sugar Kings)
remaining playoffs cancelled due to pandemic
2020-21Season cancelled due to pandemic
2021-2248291711175131604th of 8-MW
10th of 25-GOJHL
Won Conf. Quarter-finals, 4-0 (Centennials)
Lost Conf Semifinals 2-4 (Sugar Kings)
2022-2350381110256126772nd of 8-MW
4th of 25-GOJHL
Won Conf. Quarter-finals, 4-0 (Bombers)
Won Conf Semifinals 4-0 (redhawks)
Won Conf. Finals, 4-2 (Siskins)
Round Robin 3-1 (Hamilton)(Leamington)
Lost League Finals 3-4 (Leamington)
2023-2450311540195146662nd of 8-MW
8th of 23-GOJHL		Won Conf. Quarter-finals, 4-1 (Bandits)
Won Conf Semifinals, 4-1 (Sugar Kings)
Lost Conf Finals 1-4 (Cyclones)
Cullitons player during 2014-15 season. Stratford Cullitons player white 2015.jpg
Cullitons player during 2014-15 season.

Sutherland Cup appearances

1977: Stratford Cullitons defeated Streetsville Derbys 4-games-to-2
1978: Stratford Cullitons defeated Streetsville Derbys 9-points-to-5
1981: Burlington Cougars defeated Stratford Cullitons8-points-to-4
1983: Henry Carr Crusaders defeated Stratford Cullitons4-games-to-none
1986: Stratford Cullitons defeated Streetsville Derbys 4-games-to-none
1990: Stratford Cullitons defeated St. Catharines Falcons 4-games-to-none
1995: Stratford Cullitons defeated St. Thomas Stars 4-games-to-none
1999: Chatham Maroons defeated Stratford Cullitons4-games-to-3
2003: Stratford Cullitons defeated Thorold Blackhawks 4-games-to-3
2004: Stratford Cullitons defeated Thorold Blackhawks 4-games-to-none [11]
2023: Leamington Flyers defeated Stratford Cullitons4-games-to-3

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ↑ Ontario Hockey Association 2006-2007 Constitution, Regulations and Rules of Competition by The Ontario Hockey Association (2006)
  2. ↑ Ontario Hockey Association 2006-2007 Constitution, Regulations and Rules of Competition by The Ontario Hockey Association (2006)
  3. ↑ Mid-Western Ontario OHA Jr. B Hockey League 25th Anniversary Program by J. Clark Hayman (2002)
  4. ↑ Mid-Western Ontario OHA Jr. B Hockey League 25th Anniversary Program by J. Clark Hayman (2002)
  5. ↑ Mid-Western Ontario OHA Jr. B Hockey League 25th Anniversary Program by J. Clark Hayman (2002)
  6. ↑ Mid-Western Ontario OHA Jr. B Hockey League 25th Anniversary Program by J. Clark Hayman (2002)
  7. ↑ The Windsor Star, February 1975
  8. ↑ Welcome to The Stratford Cullitons
  9. ↑ Mid-Western Ontario OHA Jr. B Hockey League 25th Anniversary Program by J. Clark Hayman (2002)
  10. ↑ Midwestern Junior Hockey League Archived 2005-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ↑ Ontario Hockey Association 2006-2007 Constitution, Regulations and Rules of Competition by The Ontario Hockey Association (2006)
  12. ↑ http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayersByTeam.jsp?team=Stratford+Cullitons Legends of Hockey -- Cullitons Pro Alumni List provided by NHLPA

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