Stratford Cullitons
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| City: | Stratford, Ontario |
| League: | Midwestern Junior B Hockey League |
| Founded: | 1962 |
| Home Arena: | William Allman Memorial Arena |
| Colours: | Red, Blue, and White |
| Head Coach: | Denis Flanagan Jr. |
| General Manager: | Denis Flanagan Jr. |
| Farm club(s): | Goderich Sailors Jr. C |
The Stratford Cullitons are a Junior "B" team based out of Stratford, Ontario. They play out of the Midwestern Junior B Hockey League, and play their home games at William Allman Memorial Arena.
- Stratford Canadians ???
- Stratford Braves 1962 - ?
- Stratford Burtols ? - 1968
- Stratford Warriors 1968 - 1975
- Stratford Cullitons 1975 to Present
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[edit] History
The Stratford franchise seems to date back to at least the 1940s, then known as the Stratford Kist Canadians. Stratford played in the Central "B" from 1962 until 1969. When they joined the old Western "B" in 1969, they became the Warriors and stayed on board until 1976. In 1976, the team jumped to the precursor to the Mid-Western "B", the "Waterloo-Wellington Junior "B" Hockey League" and changed their name to the Culltions. Since joining the Mid-Western, the Cullitons have easily dominated the league, winning 8 of the first 13 championships they competed for. They have since won 5 more league championships. If the Stratford Canadians era is included, the Stratford Junior "B" club has captured 8 Sutherland Cups, leading the Mid-Western "B" with 6 since its founding in 1977. The Cullitons have never failed to make the playoffs since joining the Mid-Western "B", a feat only matched by their long time rivals, the Waterloo Siskins.
One thing that sets the Cullitons apart from any other teams in the league, including the Siskins, is that the Cullitons have never suffered a losing season. In fact, in 29 seasons of hockey the Cullitons have had 10 or less losses in a season 22 times. Shockingly, on 3 occasions the Culltions have had more ties than losses. They are easily one of the most dominant teams in the modern Ontario Hockey Association. They have also scored more than 300 goals in a season a 11 times, and have only allowed more than 200 goals once. The Cullitons have also been regular season champions 19 times.
[edit] Season-by-Season Record
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 1975-76 | 42 | 37 | 5 | 0 | - | - | - | 74 | 1st WWJBHL | Lost Final |
| 1976-77 | 40 | 34 | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | 71 | 1st WWJBHL | Won League, Won Sutherland Cup |
| 1977-78 | 40 | 34 | 2 | 4 | - | 277 | 127 | 72 | 1st MWJBHL | Won League, Won Sutherland Cup |
| 1978-79 | 42 | 33 | 4 | 5 | - | 321 | 141 | 71 | 1st MWJBHL | Won League |
| 1979-80 | 42 | 31 | 6 | 5 | - | 251 | 149 | 67 | 1st MWJBHL | Lost Final |
| 1980-81 | 42 | 31 | 10 | 1 | - | 240 | 118 | 63 | 1st MWJBHL | Won League |
| 1981-82 | 42 | 35 | 7 | 0 | - | 272 | 140 | 70 | 1st MWJBHL | Won League |
| 1982-83 | 42 | 27 | 13 | 2 | - | 293 | 179 | 56 | 2nd MWJBHL | Won League |
| 1983-84 | 42 | 35 | 6 | 1 | - | 284 | 126 | 71 | 2nd MWJBHL | Lost Final |
| 1984-85 | 42 | 25 | 15 | 2 | - | 280 | 185 | 52 | 2nd MWJBHL | Lost Final |
| 1985-86 | 40 | 36 | 3 | 1 | - | 333 | 134 | 73 | 1st MWJBHL | Won League, Won Sutherland Cup |
| 1986-87 | 42 | 35 | 7 | 0 | - | 345 | 131 | 70 | 1st MWJBHL | Won League |
| 1987-88 | 48 | 35 | 11 | 2 | - | 332 | 172 | 72 | 3rd MWJBHL | Lost Semi-final |
| 1988-89 | 48 | 43 | 4 | 1 | - | 398 | 161 | 87 | 1st MWJBHL | Lost Final |
| 1989-90 | 48 | 41 | 7 | 0 | - | 396 | 197 | 82 | 1st MWJBHL | Won League, Won Sutherland Cup |
| 1990-91 | 48 | 41 | 7 | 0 | - | 367 | 148 | 82 | 1st MWJBHL | Lost Final |
| 1991-92 | 48 | 32 | 10 | 6 | - | 299 | 171 | 70 | 3rd MWJBHL | Lost Final |
| 1992-93 | 48 | 32 | 15 | 1 | - | 279 | 206 | 65 | 3rd MWJBHL | Lost Final |
| 1993-94 | 48 | 39 | 8 | 1 | - | 278 | 127 | 79 | 1st MWJBHL | Lost Semi-final |
| 1994-95 | 48 | 41 | 6 | 1 | - | 338 | 125 | 83 | 1st MWJBHL | Won League, Won Sutherland Cup |
| 1995-96 | 48 | 38 | 10 | 0 | - | 294 | 140 | 76 | 1st MWJBHL | Won League |
| 1996-97 | 48 | 34 | 8 | 6 | - | 348 | 183 | 74 | 1st MWJBHL | Lost Final |
| 1997-98 | 48 | 38 | 9 | 1 | - | 315 | 147 | 77 | 1st MWJBHL | Lost Final |
| 1998-99 | 48 | 43 | 5 | 0 | - | 347 | 123 | 86 | 1st MWJBHL | Won League |
| 1999-00 | 48 | 33 | 10 | 5 | - | 231 | 139 | 71 | 1st MWJBHL | Lost Semi-final |
| 2000-01 | 48 | 31 | 14 | 3 | - | 263 | 167 | 65 | 2nd MWJBHL | Lost Semi-final |
| 2001-02 | 48 | 33 | 7 | 8 | - | 270 | 124 | 74 | 2nd MWJBHL | Lost Final |
| 2002-03 | 48 | 38 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 262 | 115 | 82 | 1st MWJBHL | Won League, Won Sutherland Cup |
| 2003-04 | 48 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 294 | 133 | 88 | 1st MWJBHL | Won League, Won Sutherland Cup |
| 2004-05 | 48 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 227 | 133 | 66 | 2nd MWJBHL | |
| 2005-06 | 48 | 24 | 22 | 2 | - | 176 | 175 | 50 | 5th MWJBHL | Lost Quarter-final |
[edit] Championships
- Waterloo-Wellington "B" League Champions: 1977
- Mid-Western "B" League Champions: 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2004
- Sutherland Cup OHA Champions: 1942, 1977, 1978, 1986, 1990, 1995, 2003, 2004
[edit] Notable Alumni
[edit] External links
| Teams of the Midwestern Junior B Hockey League |
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| Current Teams: Brantford Golden Eagles | Cambridge Winterhawks | Elmira Sugar Kings | Guelph Dominators | Kitchener Dutchmen | Listowel Cyclones | Owen Sound Greys | Stratford Cullitons | Waterloo Siskins
Former Member Teams: New Hamburg Hahns | Orangeville Crushers |
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