Wheatley Sharks

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Wheatley Sharks
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City Wheatley, Ontario
League Provincial Junior Hockey League
ConferenceNorth
DivisionStobbs
Founded1995 (1995)
Home arena Wheatley Area Arena
Colours Red, Blue, and White
General managerThomas Grubb (2018–19)
Head coachJosh Carnevale (mid 2018–19)
Franchise history
1995–2001Southpoint Sharks
2001–08Wheatley-Southpoint Sharks
2008–presentWheatley Sharks

The Wheatley Sharks are a junior hockey team based in Wheatley, Ontario, Canada. As of the 2016-17 season the Sharks began play in the Provincial Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association. Previously, they were members of the Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League.

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History

Sharks goalie during 2013-14 season. Wheatley goalie 2013.jpg
Sharks goalie during 2013-14 season.
Sharks player during 2013-14 season. Wheatley skater 2013.jpg
Sharks player during 2013-14 season.

The Wheatley Sharks were a member of the Great Lakes Junior C League since 1995–96. The Sharks have made it to the League Finals 4 times since the 2001–02 season but have never been able to win the Championship.

In the 2001–02 season the Sharks faced the Essex 73's in their first ever Finals appearance, the 73's would knock off the Sharks in a hard fought series which Essex won in 5 games, the following year the 73's and Sharks would meet once again in the Championship series, Essex would control this series once again beating the Sharks this time in 4 games.

In 2004–05 the 73's and Sharks would once again meet up this time in the League Semi-finals which many saw as a battle of the 2 best teams, it would be a classic series, the teams would play Game 7 at the Essex arena in front of over 1500 fans, Sharks held a 2-0 3rd period lead before the 73's battled back with 3 late goals to claim the series victory, Essex would go on to win the Provincial Championship.

The 2005–06 season would be the most successful season in Wheatley Sharks history as Head Coach Dave Wiper led them to a Regular Season Championship with a 1st Place finish with a record of 29–8–1–2. The Club would once again make it to the League Finals for the 3rd time and Face Essex once again this time having the advantage of Home ice, the 73's however would take the title in another classic series going 6 games.

In the 2008–09 season The Sharks would finish 3rd in the league and battle the Belle River Canadiens in first round battle, the Canadiens would take a 3-0 series lead only to see the Sharks battle back and tie the series forcing a game 7 in Belle River. The Canadiens would take the 7th game by a score of 7–1.

The Sharks had another successful season in 2010–11 finishing 21–16–3 would face the Essex 73's once again. The Sharks and 73's were tied 3–3 and another Game 7 in Essex for the Sharks, this time it would be Sharks that would come out on top with a 4–0 shutout win as the Sharks finally defeated the 73's in a playoff series, they would move onto the semi-finals and defeat the 1st place Wallaceburg Lakers in 6 games, however the Sharks lost in a classic 7 game series to the Belle River Canadiens as Belle River won their 2nd straight league title.

The 2011–12 edition of the Sharks would be a very successful one during the regular season, the club finished with a 24–15–1 record during the regular season, which was good enough for 3rd in the league. During the 2011–12 regular season the Sharks would set a team record with 12 straight wins at the Wheatley Arena and finish with a 16–3–1 home record, it was also a successful season for Kurtis Ouellette who won Defenceman of the year and Riley Babkirk who won Rookie of the year. The regular season success would not continue over to the playoffs though, the Sharks would fall in the 1st round to the Belle River Canadiens in 5 games.

The 2012–13 season would be another successful season in Wheatey. The Sharks would finish the season as the 3rd place team with an impressive record of 24–14–2. The Sharks would draw the 6th Seed Alvinston Flyers in the first round, the Sharks would sweep the Flyers in 4 straight games. Round 2 would bring their rivals from Belle River, the Canadiens held a 3–2 series lead heading back to Wheatley, the Sharks would force a game 7 with a 4–1 win on home ice, Game 7 would be dominated by the Sharks 4–0 and send Wheatley into the finals against the 73's. After losing their leading scorer Jon Woelk to a broken ankle in the previous round, and a few key components the 73's would eliminate the Sharks 4 straight to put an end to Wheatley's hopes for a first League Championship.

Season-by-season record

SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPResultsPlayoffs
1995-9643201922153158435th GLJHL
1996-9740181255200169465th GLJHL
1997-9845301410202157612nd GLJHLLost semi-final
1998-9940171913164192385th GLJHL
1999-0041122252130164317th GLJHL
2000-0140122521134181278th GLJHLLost quarter-final
2001-0240221224160127502nd GLJHLLost final
2002-0340261031162116562nd GLJHLLost final
2003-0440152014125138357th GLJHLLost semi-final
2004-0540191380166137466th GLJHLLost semi-final
2005-064029812185114611st GLJHLLost final
2006-074026923201163573rd GLJHLLost semi-final
2007-0839142041167171336th GLJHLLost quarter-final
2008-09402214-4167148483rd GLJHLLost quarter-final
2009-10401918-3174170415th GLJHLLost quarter-final
2010-11402116-3142144454th GLJHLLost final
2011-12402415-1157119493rd GLJHLLost quarter-final
2012-13402414-2153122503rd GLJHLWon quarters - 4-0 (Alvinston)
Won semi's - 3-4 - (Belle River)
Lost final - 0-4 - (Essex)
2013-14402216-2160137464th GLJHLWon quarters - 4-2 (Alvinston)
Lost semi's - 0-4 - (Essex)
2014-15401720-3131149377th GLJHLLost quarters - 0-4 - (Amherstburg)
2015-1640191722141171426th GLJHLLost quarters - 0-4 - (Amherstburg)
2016-174018211-157171376th StobbsLost Div. Quarters, 2-4 (Amherstburg)
2017-1840132403121163297th StobbsLost Div. Quarters, 0-4 (Jr. Kings)
2018-1940162202106145347th StobbsLost div quarter-final - 0-4 - (Lakeshore)
2019-2040191911122124405th of 9
Stobbs
Lost div quarter-final - 2-4 - (Essex)
2020-21Season Lost due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021-223216150112597335th of 9
Stobbs
Won Div Quarter-final - 4-0 - (Amherstburg)
Lost div semi-finals 2-4 (Lakeshore)
2022-234227113116599583rd of 9
Stobbs
Won Div Quarter-final - 4-0 - (Amherstburg)
Lost div semi-finals 2-4 (Lakeshore)
2023-2442251421180991084th of 9
Stobbs
Won Div Quarter-final - 4-1 - (Flags)
Lost Div Semifinal 0-4 (Lakeshore)

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