1997–98 WOAA Senior League season explained

1997–98 WOAA Senior League season
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League:	WOAA Senior AA Hockey League
Sport:	Hockey
Duration:	Regular season October 1997 – February 1998 Playoffs February 1998 – April 1998
Finals Champ:	Sr. "AA" Champions - Durham Thundercats Sr. "A" Champions - Shelburne Muskies
No Of Teams:	15
Seasonslistnames:	WOAA Senior League
Prevseason Year:	1996–97
Nextseason Year:	1998–99

The 1997–98 WOAA Senior League season was the 8th season of the WOAA Senior AA Hockey League.^[1] The league played a regular season schedule which began in October 1997 and concluded in February 1998. The post-season began in February 1998 and concluded in April 1998.

The Durham Thundercats won the Sr. "AA" championship, defeating the Milverton Four Wheel Drives in four games. The Shelburne Muskies won the Sr. "A" championship.^[2]

Team changes

• The Sr. "B" division merges with the Sr. "A" division. The Sr. "A" division will be divided into an East and West Division.
• The Brussels Crusaders take a leave of absence.
• The Drayton Comets fold.
• The Grand Valley Tornadoes fold.
• The Teeswater Falcons fold.

Teams

1997–98 WOAA Senior League season
Division	Team	Town
Senior "AA"	Durham Thundercats	Durham, Ontario
	Elora Rocks	Elora, Ontario
	Milverton Four Wheel Drives	Milverton, Ontario
	Tavistock Royals	Tavistock, Ontario
	Wellesley Merchants	Wellesley, Ontario
Senior "A" East	Arthur Tigers	Arthur, Ontario
	Dundalk Flyers	Dundalk, Ontario
	Palmerston 81's	Palmerston, Ontario
	Shelburne Muskies	Shelburne, Ontario
	Wiarton Redmen	Wiarton, Ontario
Senior "A" West	Clinton Radar	Clinton, Ontario
	Goderich Pirates	Goderich, Ontario
	Lucknow Lancers	Lucknow, Ontario
	Mildmay Monarchs	Mildmay, Ontario
	Ripley Wolves	Ripley, Ontario

Map of teams

Senior "AA"

Final standings

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; Green shade = Clinched "AA" playoff spot

Rank	Senior "AA" Standings	GP	W	L	T	OTL	Pts	GF	GA
1		26	19	4	3	0	41	182	98
2		26	19	5	1	1	40	125	86
3		26	15	9	2	0	32	146	94
4		26	15	9	1	1	32	102	91
5		26	6	16	1	3	16	93	155

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

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Shane Johnson	Tavistock Royals	25	31	27	58	12
Jeremy Franks	Durham Thundercats	26	32	21	53	30
Scott Betts	Durham Thundercats	19	15	35	50	17
Keith MacMillan	Durham Thundercats	24	25	18	43	21
Rob LeBlanc	Durham Thundercats	21	22	19	41	65
Mark Germann	Tavistock Royals	22	8	29	37	51
Kory Dietz	Milverton Four Wheel Drives	25	14	22	36	46
Ron White	Tavistock Royals	18	15	19	34	14
Dan Neil	Durham Thundercats	21	15	18	33	126
Greg Snyder	Tavistock Royals	18	16	14	30	20

Sr. "AA" playoff bracket

WOAA Sr. "AA" preliminary round

(4) Wellesley Merchants vs. (5) Elora Rocks

WOAA Sr. "AA" semi-finals

(2) Milverton Four Wheel Drives vs. (3) Tavistock Royals

WOAA Sr. "AA" Championship

(1) Durham Thundercats vs. (2) Milverton Four Wheel Drives

Note: Game four was played in Mitchell, Ontario.

Senior "A"

Final standings

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; Green shade = Clinched "A" playoff spot

Rank	East Division	GP	W	L	T	OTL	Pts	GF	GA
1		24	17	6	1	0	35	156	120
2		24	12	12	0	0	24	123	108
3		24	10	11	3	0	23	104	107
4		24	6	16	2	0	14	125	162
5		24	5	16	3	0	13	91	148

Rank	West Division	GP	W	L	T	OTL	Pts	GF	GA
1		24	17	4	0	3	37	125	76
2		24	11	12	0	1	23	111	116
3		24	10	12	1	1	22	111	130
4		24	7	15	2	0	14	100	123
5		24	5	17	2	0	12	62	139

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

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Glenn Watt	Arthur Tigers	24	13	39	52	8
Sean Burton	Ripley Wolves	24	20	27	47	12
Greg McNevan	Palmerston 81's	23	22	22	44	29
Dave Ritchie	Shelburne Muskies	22	23	19	42	28
Justin Murray	Lucknow Lancers	22	18	23	41	62
Brad Robinson	Lucknow Lancers	20	19	21	40	22
Tim Harrison	Goderich Pirates	20	26	13	39	58
Kevin Greco	Shelburne Muskies	15	18	21	39	13
Mark Armatage	Shelburne Muskies	20	10	28	38	12
Ron Coughler	Arthur Tigers	21	14	23	37	32

Sr. "A" playoff bracket

WOAA Sr. "A" preliminary round

(W2) Ripley Wolves vs. (W3) Goderich Pirates

WOAA Sr. "A" divisional semi-finals

(E2) Wiarton Redmen vs. (E3) Palmerston 81's

Note: Games four and six were played in Harriston, Ontario.

(W4) Clinton Radar vs. (W5) Mildmay Monarchs

WOAA Sr. "A" divisional finals

(W3) Goderich Pirates vs. (W4) Clinton Radar

WOAA Sr. "A" Championship

(E1) Shelburne Muskies vs. (W4) Clinton Radar

External links

• WOAA website

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1997-98 Western Ontario Athletic Association Senior Hockey . Western Ontario Athletic Association . 27 July 2024.
2. Web site: Senior Hockey Record of Champions . Western Ontario Athletic Association . 27 July 2024.