Goderich Sailors

Goderich Sailors
Western Ontario Junior C Hockey League
City	Goderich, Ontario[1]
Founded	2003[1]
Franchise history	1985-1993: Goderich Sailors[2]
Head Coach	Todd Goetz[3]
General Manager	Kalen Carrol[3]
Arena	Goderich & District Community Centre
Team Colors	Red, Black, and White[4]

The Goderich Sailors are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Goderich, Ontario, Canada.^[1] They play in the Western Junior C Hockey League.^[5]

History

After the failed and short-lived Lakeshore Pirates folded in 1999,^[6] the town of Goderich pushed for a new team. They were granted expansion in 2003^[1] after the folding of the Wiarton Wolves. The team was named the Sailors after another Junior C team that had folded in 1993.^[2]

In 2004-05, the Sailors squeezed into the fourth and final playoff spot. With an automatic berth to the Western league semi-final, the Sailors met up with the Wingham Ironmen. The Ironmen swept the Sailors 4-games-to-none.^[7]

The 2005-06 season ended with the Goderich Sailors in fourth place. In the playoff quarter-final, the Sailors drew the fifth seeded Walkerton Hawks for a best-of-3 series. The Hawks made quick work of the Sailors and won the series 2-games-to-none.^[7]

The 2006-07 season saw the Goderich Sailors end the years in last place, the sixth seed. In the Western league quarter-final they again drew the Walkerton Hawks, but this year in the best-of-5 series. The Hawks, who were coming off of a rather strong regular season, defeated the Sailors 3-games-to-1.^[7]

Season-by-Season Standings

• 1985-1993^[8]
• 2003-2004^[9][10]
• 2004–Present^[7]

References

External links

• Sailors Webpage