The 2016–17 WOAA Senior League season was the 27th season of the WOAA Senior AA Hockey League.[1] The league played a 20-game regular season which began in October 2016 and concluded in January 2017. The post-season began in February 2017 and concluded in March 2017.
2016–17 WOAA Senior League season |
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League | WOAA Senior AA Hockey League |
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Sport | Hockey |
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Duration | Regular season October 2016 – January 2017 Playoffs February 2017 – March 2017 |
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Number of teams | 14 |
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Finals champions | Sr. AA - Clinton Radars Sr. A - Milverton Four Wheel Drives |
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The Clinton Radars won the WOAA Senior AA Hockey Championship, defeating the Durham Thundercats in the final round of the playoffs.[2]
- The Elora Rocks, who suspended operations early in the 2015–16 season, returned to the league.[3]
- The WOAA realigned and went from two divisional standings into only one league standing.
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; Green shade = Clinched playoff spot
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
WOAA Senior "AA" Hockey playoffs
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The top eight teams qualify for the WOAA Senior "AA" Hockey playoffs. Each series is a best-of-seven.
WOAA Senior AA quarter-finals
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(1) Saugeen Shores Winterhawks vs. (8) Durham Thundercats
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February 3
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Durham Thundercats
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4 – 6
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Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
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Saugeen Shores
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February 10
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Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
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5 – 3
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Durham Thundercats
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Durham
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February 11
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Durham Thundercats
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4 – 2
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Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
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Saugeen Shores
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February 12
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Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
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4 – 1
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Durham Thundercats
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Durham
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February 17
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Durham Thundercats
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5 – 6
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OT
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Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
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Saugeen Shores
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Saugeen Shores wins series 4 – 1
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(2) Mapleton-Minto 81's vs. (7) Tillsonburg Thunder
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February 4
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Mapleton-Minto 81's
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4 – 3
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OT
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Tillsonburg Thunder
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Tillsonburg
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February 5
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Tillsonburg Thunder
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3 – 4
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OT
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Mapleton-Minto 81's
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Palmerston
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February 10
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Tillsonburg Thunder
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4 – 3
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Mapleton-Minto 81's
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Palmerston
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February 11
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Mapleton-Minto 81's
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2 – 8
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Tillsonburg Thunder
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Tillsonburg
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February 17
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Tillsonburg Thunder
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4 – 0
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Mapleton-Minto 81's
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Palmerston
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February 18
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Mapleton-Minto 81's
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4 – 3
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Tillsonburg Thunder
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Tillsonburg
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February 20
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Tillsonburg Thunder
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2 – 6
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Mapleton-Minto 81's
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Palmerston
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Mapleton-Minto wins series 4 – 3
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(3) Petrolia Squires vs. (6) Ripley Wolves
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February 3
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Ripley Wolves
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4 – 9
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Petrolia Squires
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Petrolia
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February 4
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Petrolia Squires
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6 – 7
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Ripley Wolves
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Ripley
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February 10
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Ripley Wolves
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3 – 7
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Petrolia Squires
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Petrolia
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February 12
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Petrolia Squires
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3 – 1
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Ripley Wolves
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Ripley
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February 17
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Ripley Wolves
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4 – 6
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Petrolia Squires
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Petrolia
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Petrolia wins series 4 – 1
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(4) Clinton Radars vs. (5) Tavistock Royals
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February 3
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Tavistock Royals
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2 – 5
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Clinton Radars
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Clinton
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February 4
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Clinton Radars
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7 – 8
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OT
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Tavistock Royals
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Tavistock
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February 10
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Tavistock Royals
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1 – 4
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Clinton Radars
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Clinton
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February 11
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Clinton Radars
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5 – 6
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OT
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Tavistock Royals
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Tavistock
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February 17
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Tavistock Royals
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1 – 4
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Clinton Radars
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Clinton
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February 18
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Clinton Radars
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7 – 0
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Tavistock Royals
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Tavistock
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Clinton wins series 4 – 2
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WOAA Senior AA semi-finals
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(1) Saugeen Shores Winterhawks vs. (4) Clinton Radars
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February 24
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Clinton Radars
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3 – 6
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Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
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Saugeen Shores
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February 25
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Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
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1 – 4
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Clinton Radars
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Clinton
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March 3
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Clinton Radars
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4 – 5
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Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
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Saugeen Shores
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March 4
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Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
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2 – 5
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Clinton Radars
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Clinton
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March 10
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Clinton Radars
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3 – 2
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Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
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Saugeen Shores
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March 11
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Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
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1 – 2
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Clinton Radars
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Clinton
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Clinton wins series 4 – 2
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(2) Mapleton-Minto 81's vs. (3) Petrolia Squires
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Note: Game five was played in Drayton.
February 24
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Petrolia Squires
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5 – 2
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Mapleton-Minto 81's
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Palmerston
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February 26
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Mapleton-Minto 81's
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3 – 2
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Petrolia Squires
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Petrolia
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March 3
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Petrolia Squires
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7 – 4
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Mapleton-Minto 81's
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Palmerston
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March 5
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Mapleton-Minto 81's
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7 – 3
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Petrolia Squires
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Petrolia
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March 10
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Petrolia Squires
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2 – 1
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OT
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Mapleton-Minto 81's
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Palmerston
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March 11
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Mapleton-Minto 81's
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1 – 9
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Petrolia Squires
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Petrolia
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Petrolia wins series 4 – 2
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WOAA Sr. AA Championship
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(3) Petrolia Squires vs. (4) Clinton Radars
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March 17
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Clinton Radars
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1 – 2
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Petrolia Squires
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Petrolia
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March 18
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Petrolia Squires
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3 – 4
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OT
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Clinton Radars
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Clinton
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March 24
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Clinton Radars
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1 – 3
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Petrolia Squires
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Petrolia
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March 25
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Petrolia Squires
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3 – 7
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Clinton Radars
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Clinton
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March 26
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Clinton Radars
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5 – 4
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OT
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Petrolia Squires
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Petrolia
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March 31
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Petrolia Squires
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0 – 4
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Clinton Radars
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Clinton
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Clinton wins series 4 – 2
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WOAA Senior "A" Hockey playoffs
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The bottom six teams qualified for the WOAA Senior "A" Hockey playoffs.
WOAA Senior A quarter-finals
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(11) Shelburne Muskies vs. (14) Elora Rocks
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February 3
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Elora Rocks
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4 – 5
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Shelburne Muskies
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Shelburne
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February 4
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Shelburne Muskies
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2 – 5
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Elora Rocks
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Elora
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February 6
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Elora Rocks
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4 – 3
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OT
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Shelburne Muskies
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Shelburne
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(12) Shallow Lake Crushers vs. (13) Lucknow Lancers
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February 3
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Lucknow Lancers
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3 – 5
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Shallow Lake Crushers
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Shallow Lake
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February 4
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Shallow Lake Crushers
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1 – 3
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Lucknow Lancers
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Lucknow
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February 7
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Lucknow Lancers
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2 – 3
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2OT
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Shallow Lake Crushers
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Shallow Lake
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Shallow Lake wins series 2 – 1
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WOAA Senior A semi-finals
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(9) Huron East Centenaires vs. (14) Elora Rocks
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February 12
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Elora Rocks
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5 – 6
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Huron East Centenaires
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Seaforth
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February 17
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Huron East Centenaires
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8 – 7
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OT
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Elora Rocks
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Elora
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February 18
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Elora Rocks
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4 – 10
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Huron East Centenaires
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Seaforth
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February 24
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Huron East Centenaires
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6 – 4
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Elora Rocks
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Elora
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Huron East wins series 4 – 0
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(10) Milverton Four Wheel Drives vs. (11) Shallow Lake Crushers
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February 10
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Shallow Lake Crushers
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2 – 9
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Milverton Four Wheel Drives
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Milverton
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February 11
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Milverton Four Wheel Drives
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9 – 3
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Shallow Lake Crushers
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Shallow Lake
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February 17
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Milverton Four Wheel Drives
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7 – 6
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OT
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Shallow Lake Crushers
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Shallow Lake
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February 18
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Shallow Lake Crushers
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3 – 9
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Milverton Four Wheel Drives
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Milverton
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Milverton wins series 4 – 0
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WOAA Senior A finals
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(9) Huron East Centenaires vs. (10) Milverton Four Wheel Drives
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March 4
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Milverton Four Wheel Drives
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3 – 8
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Huron East Centenaires
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Seaforth
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March 5
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Huron East Centenaires
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9 – 8
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OT
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Milverton Four Wheel Drives
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Milverton
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March 10
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Huron East Centenaires
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3 – 5
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Milverton Four Wheel Drives
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Milverton
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March 11
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Milverton Four Wheel Drives
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2 – 3
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Huron East Centenaires
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Seaforth
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March 18
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Milverton Four Wheel Drives
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6 – 5
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OT
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Huron East Centenaires
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Seaforth
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March 19
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Huron East Centenaires
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1 – 5
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Milverton Four Wheel Drives
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Milverton
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March 25
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Milverton Four Wheel Drives
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10 – 5
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Huron East Centenaires
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Seaforth
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Milverton wins series 4 – 3
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