Wallaceburg Lakers

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Wallaceburg Lakers
City:	Wallaceburg, Ontario
League:	Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League
Founded:	1972
Home Arena:	Wallaceburg Memorial Arena
Colors:	Green, Yellow, and Black
Head Coach:	TBA
General Manager:	Matt Rabideau

The Wallaceburg Lakers are a Junior "C" team based out of Wallaceburg, Ontario. They play out of the Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League.

[edit] History

The Wallaceburg Lakers have made the All-Ontario Final once since 1972, in 1999 they lost the Clarence Schmalz Cup to the Glanbrook Rangers. From the 1997-98 season to the 2000-2001 season the Lakers made it to the Great Lakes Junior C Finals. Winning the League Championship in 1998-99 season. The Lakers Revamped themselves in the 2006-2007 season, with Head Coach Mark Davis returning to the club, as they knocked off the 4th seeded Dresden Jr. Kings in a 6 game series for there first series win in 5 years, They would lose in the League Semi Finals to the League Champion Essex 73's in a hard fought 5 game series. In 2007-2008 The Lakers won the north division title and breezed past the Blenheim Blades in the first round 4-0. Round 2 brought on the Mooretown Flags which also brought a 4 game sweep. The Lakers would then face there rivals from Essex the 3 time defending League champions. The Lakers battled there hearts out right to the end but were no match for the 73's as Essex swept the finals in 4 games and claimed there 4th straight League Title.

[edit] Season-by-Season Record

[edit] Clarence Schmalz Cup Appearances

1999: Glanbrook Rangers defeated Wallaceburg Lakers 4-games-to-none

[edit] External links

• Lakers' Sarnia Sports Page

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