Stratford Kroehlers

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Stratford Kroehlers
City:	Stratford, Ontario
League:	Ontario Hockey Association
Operated:	1942-44 & 1946-51
Home Arena:	Stratford Arena

The Stratford Kroehlers were a junior ice hockey team that played in the Ontario Hockey Association. The Kroehlers played at the Stratford Arena (now the William Allman Memorial Arena) in Stratford, Ontario.

They were named for the Kroehler Furniture Company, a local manufacturer and team sponsor. The Kroehlers entered the OHA in 1942 and played until the team folded in 1951. There was a brief hiatus for two seasons near the end of World War II. Previously known as the "Stratford Midgets," they were Eastern Canadian Champions in 1921.

Two former Kroehlers have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame: George Armstrong as a player and Howie Meeker as a broadcaster.

[edit] NHL alumni

Bob Armstrong
George Armstrong
Bob Bailey
Bill Cupolo
Jack Jackson
Joe Klukay

Arnie Kullman
Eddie Kullman
Danny Lewicki
Tom McGrattan
Howie Meeker
Bill Mitchell

George Robertson
Enio Sclisizzi
Jack Stoddard
Barry Sullivan
Len Wharton

[edit] Yearly Results

Season	Games	Won	Lost	Tied	Points	Pct %	Goals For	Goals Against	Standing
1942-43	25	7	9	9	24	0.438	75	78	4th OHA
1943-44	25	7	16	2	16	0.304	99	154	5th Group 2

1946-47	36	22	14	0	44	0.611	164	108	4th OHA
1947-48	36	21	13	2	44	0.618	151	134	4th OHA
1948-49	48	25	21	2	52	0.543	190	200	5th OHA
1949-50	48	14	31	3	31	0.311	165	218	7th OHA
1950-51	54	20	28	6	46	0.417	200	230	8th OHA