Wingham Ironmen
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| City: | Wingham, Ontario |
| League: | Western Junior C Hockey League |
| Founded: | 1975 |
| Home Arena: | North Huron Wescast Community Complex |
| Colours: | Blue, Yellow, and White |
| Head Coach: | Louie Livingston |
| General Manager: | Steve Coulter |
The Wingham Ironmen are a Junior "C" team based out of Wingham, Ontario. They play out of the Western Junior C Hockey League.
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[edit] History
Founded in 1975, the Ironmen started out in Junior "D". They joined the Central Junior "C" Hockey League in 1979. A season after the league became the Western Junior "C" Hockey League in 1988, the Ironmen took a one season hiatus. In recent years, the Ironmen have won two league titles (2004, 2005) and even made it to the Clarence Schmalz Cup All-Ontario Final, losing out to the Grimsby Peach Kings 4-games-to-0.
[edit] Season-by-Season Standings
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 1995-96 | 29 | 14 | 11 | 4 | - | -- | -- | 32 | 4th WJCHL | |
| 1996-97 | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | - | -- | -- | 37 | 2nd WJCHL | |
| 1997-98 | 34 | 25 | 8 | 1 | - | 153 | 88 | 51 | 2nd WJCHL | |
| 1998-99 | 35 | 28 | 6 | 1 | - | -- | -- | 59 | 2nd WJCHL | |
| 1999-00* | 35 | 23 | 10 | 2 | - | -- | -- | 48 | 2nd WJCHL | |
| 2000-01 | 39 | 8 | 29 | 2 | - | -- | -- | 18 | 5th WJCHL | |
| 2001-02** | 28 | 17 | 9 | - | 2 | -- | -- | 36 | 3rd WJCHL | |
| 2002-03 | 35 | 21 | 11 | - | 3 | 151 | 117 | 45 | 4th WJCHL | |
| 2003-04 | 34 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 177 | 99 | 54 | 1st WJCHL | Won League, Lost CSC Final |
| 2004-05 | 40 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 193 | 101 | 66 | 1st WJCHL | Won League, Lost CSC Semi-final |
| 2005-06 | 40 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 237 | 97 | 67 | 1st WJCHL | Lost Final |
| 2006-07 | 40 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 204 | 135 | 61 | 2nd WJCHL | TBA |
(*) The 1999-00 Season was altered drastically due to the folding of the Lakeshore Pirates. As a disproportionate amount of games had been played by each team against Lakeshore, all history of these games were erased.
(**) Standings Incomplete.
[edit] Clarence Schmalz Cup Appearances
- 2004: Grimsby Peach Kings defeated Wingham Ironmen 4-games-to-0
[edit] External links
| Teams of the Western Junior C Hockey League |
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| Current Teams: Goderich Sailors | Hanover Barons | Kincardine Bulldogs | Mount Forest Patriots | Walkerton Hawks | Wingham Ironmen
Former Member Teams: Brussels Bulls | Clinton Mustangs | Listowel Cyclones | Owen Sound Salvagemen | Port Elgin Bears | Wiarton Wolves |
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