Weston Dodgers

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Weston Dodgers
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City Weston, Ontario
League Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
Operated1962 (1962)-1977
Home arenaWeston Arena
Colours Burgundy, Black, and White

The Weston Dodgers are a defunct Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Weston, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League. The franchise was previously known as the Woodbridge Dodgers from 1953 to 1962, and became the Weston Dodgers after that.

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History

The Dodgers started out in Woodbridge, Ontario as part of the Toronto Metro Junior B Hockey League. In 1962, the Dodgers were moved to Weston. They played reached the finals of the 1964 Sutherland Cup but lost to the Waterloo Siskins 4-1. [1] With the formation of the Junior A Ontario Hockey Association, the Dodgers moved up in the OPJHL in 1972. [2]

Moved in 1972, the Dodgers played five seasons of OPJHL Hockey. Their best season was their first season where they finished in 6th place overall, but it is doubtful they ever made the playoffs after that year. After four straight losing seasons, the Dodgers folded in 1977.

Season-by-season results

SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPResultsPlayoffs
1970-71 4429105-258160632nd Metro B
1971-72 4426144-239172563rd Metro B
1972-73 4419196-233194446th OPJHL
1973-74 4413247-192225339th OPJHL
1974-75 448324-1632522011th OPJHL
1975-76 4417216-203186409th OPJHL
1976-77 4416235-186217379th OPJHL

Playoffs

Wexford Raiders defeated Weston Dodgers 4-games-to-1
Weston Dodgers defeated Newmarket Flyers 3-games-to-2
Toronto Nationals defeated Weston Dodgers 2-games-to-none

Sutherland Cup appearances

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Sutherland Cup". www.gojhl.ca. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  2. "JUNIOR 'A' HISTORY | Ontario Junior A Hockey League". pointstreaksites.com. Retrieved 2022-05-02.