Waterloo Siskins
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| City: | Waterloo, Ontario |
| League: | Midwestern Junior B Hockey League |
| Founded: | 1937 |
| Home Arena: | Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex |
| Colours: | Yellow, Black, and White |
| Head Coach: | Al Kimmel |
| General Manager: | Al Kimmel |
The Waterloo Siskins are a Junior "B" team based out of Waterloo, Ontario. They play out of the Midwestern Junior B Hockey League.
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[edit] History
Founded in 1937, the Siskins are one of the longest running Junior teams in hockey history. The team took a short hiatus in World War II. In the 1950s, the team was a part of what was then known as the "Big 10", and in 1956 was allocated in the Central "B". As part of the 1971 geographic realignment, the Siskins moved to the Western Junior B league. In 1973, the Siskins joined the Southwestern "B", which became the Waterloo-Wellington "B" in 1974, and the Midwestern "B" in 1977. The Siskins have always been a dominant team, and together with the Stratford Cullitons held the league hostage for much of its first 20 years. The Siskins still operate in the Midwestern "B", and are quite dominant.
Since 1977, the Siskins have won 7 league championships and 5 Sutherland Cups as Ontario Hockey Association Junior "B" Champions. They have only twice had losing records and have been regular season champions 4 times. Prior to 1977, the Siskins had won 6 Sutherland Cups for a total of 11, an uncontested record -- even by the Stratford Cullitons.
[edit] Season-by-Season Record
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 1977-78 | 40 | 23 | 8 | 9 | -- | 203 | 148 | 55 | 2nd MWJBHL | Lost Final |
| 1978-79 | 42 | 22 | 18 | 2 | -- | 227 | 210 | 46 | 3rd MWJBHL | Lost Semi-final |
| 1979-80 | 42 | 32 | 8 | 2 | -- | 313 | 159 | 66 | 2nd MWJBHL | Won League |
| 1980-81 | 42 | 29 | 11 | 2 | -- | 234 | 159 | 60 | 2nd MWJBHL | Lost Semi-final |
| 1981-82 | 42 | 26 | 16 | 0 | -- | 229 | 162 | 52 | 4th MWJBHL | Lost Semi-final |
| 1982-83 | 42 | 28 | 10 | 4 | -- | 236 | 156 | 60 | 1st MWJBHL | Lost Final |
| 1983-84 | 42 | 37 | 4 | 1 | -- | 336 | 129 | 75 | 1st MWJBHL | Won League, Won Sutherland Cup |
| 1984-85 | 42 | 34 | 8 | 0 | -- | 269 | 139 | 68 | 1st MWJBHL | Won League, Won Sutherland Cup |
| 1985-86 | 40 | 29 | 11 | 0 | -- | 271 | 147 | 58 | 2nd MWJBHL | Lost Final |
| 1986-87 | 42 | 31 | 9 | 2 | -- | 242 | 125 | 64 | 2nd MWJBHL | Lost Semi-final |
| 1987-88 | 48 | 40 | 7 | 1 | -- | 329 | 147 | 81 | 1st MWJBHL | Won League, Won Sutherland Cup |
| 1988-89 | 48 | 43 | 5 | 0 | -- | 345 | 130 | 86 | 2nd MWJBHL | Won League |
| 1989-90 | 48 | 33 | 12 | 3 | -- | 258 | 140 | 69 | 3rd MWJBHL | Lost Final |
| 1990-91 | 48 | 32 | 16 | 0 | -- | 257 | 162 | 64 | 3rd MWJBHL | Won League, Won Sutherland Cup |
| 1991-92 | 48 | 34 | 12 | 2 | -- | 242 | 146 | 70 | 2nd MWJBHL | Lost Semi-final |
| 1992-93 | 48 | 29 | 19 | 0 | -- | 263 | 210 | 58 | 4th MWJBHL | Lost Semi-final |
| 1993-94 | 48 | 30 | 17 | 1 | -- | 256 | 155 | 61 | 3rd MWJBHL | Won League, Won Sutherland Cup |
| 1994-95 | 48 | 26 | 17 | 5 | -- | 194 | 154 | 57 | 4th MWJBHL | Lost Quarter-final |
| 1995-96 | 48 | 33 | 12 | 3 | -- | 258 | 156 | 69 | 2nd MWJBHL | Lost Quarter-final |
| 1996-97 | 48 | 28 | 15 | 5 | -- | 189 | 162 | 61 | 5th MWJBHL | Lost Semi-final |
| 1997-98 | 48 | 32 | 11 | 5 | -- | 252 | 143 | 69 | 3rd MWJBHL | Lost Semi-final |
| 1998-99 | 48 | 27 | 18 | 3 | -- | 213 | 161 | 57 | 4th MWJBHL | Lost Quarter-final |
| 1999-00 | 47 | 25 | 20 | 2 | -- | 178 | 134 | 52 | 6th MWJBHL | Lost Quarter-final |
| 2000-01 | 48 | 28 | 15 | 5 | -- | 193 | 159 | 61 | 4th MWJBHL | Lost Quarter-final |
| 2001-02 | 48 | 24 | 19 | 5 | -- | 181 | 165 | 53 | 5th MWJBHL | |
| 2002-03 | 48 | 17 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 180 | 167 | 44 | 7th MWJBHL | |
| 2003-04 | 48 | 26 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 203 | 194 | 56 | 5th MWJBHL | |
| 2004-05 | 48 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 216 | 151 | 65 | 4th MWJBHL | |
| 2005-06 | 48 | 15 | 29 | 4 | -- | 143 | 183 | 34 | 8th MWJBHL | Lost Quarter-final |
| 2006-07 | 48 | 16 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 148 | 184 | 38 | 8th MWJBHL | Lost Quarter-final |
[edit] Sutherland Cup Appearances
- 1960: Waterloo Siskins defeated Toronto Marlboros 4-games-to-2 with 1 tie
- 1962: Waterloo Siskins defeated St. Thomas Barons 4-games-to-1
- 1964: Waterloo Siskins defeated Weston Dodgers 4-games-to-1
- 1984: Waterloo Siskins defeated Streetsville Derbys 4-games-to-3
- 1985: Waterloo Siskins defeated Bramalea Blues 4-games-to-1
- 1988: Waterloo Siskins defeated Bramalea Blues 4-games-to-1
- 1991: Waterloo Siskins defeated Oakville Blades 4-games-to-none
- 1994: Waterloo Siskins defeated St. Catharines Falcons 4-games-to-2
[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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