2021–22 WOAA Senior League season explained

2021–22 WOAA Senior League season
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League:WOAA Senior AA Hockey League
Sport:Hockey
Duration:Regular season
October 2021 – January 2022
Playoffs
February 2022 – April 2022
Finals Champ:Sr. AA - Seaforth Centenaires
Sr. A - Shallow Lake Crushers
No Of Teams:13
Seasonslistnames:WOAA Senior League
Prevseason Year:2020–21
Nextseason Year:2022–23

The 2021–22 WOAA Senior League season was the 32nd season of the WOAA Senior AA Hockey League. The league was scheduled to play a 20-game regular season which began in October 2021 and concluded in January 2022. The post-season began in February 2022 and concluded in April 2022.[1]

The Seaforth Centenaires won the WOAA Senior AA Hockey Championship, defeating the Clinton Radars in the final round of the playoffs.[2]

Team changes

Teams

2021–22 WOAA Senior League season
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Clinton RadarsClinton, OntarioCentral Huron Community Complex
Creemore CoyotesCreemore, OntarioCreemore & District Recreation Centre
Durham ThundercatsDurham, OntarioDurham & District Community Centre
Lucknow LancersLucknow, OntarioLucknow Arena
Milverton Four Wheel DrivesMilverton, OntarioPerth East Recreational Complex
Minto 81'sPalmerston, OntarioPalmerston & District Community Centre
Petrolia SquiresPetrolia, OntarioGreenwood Recreation Centre
Ripley WolvesRipley, OntarioRipley-Huron Community Centre Arena
Saugeen Shores WinterhawksSaugeen Shores, OntarioPort Elgin Plex
Seaforth CentenairesSeaforth, OntarioSeaforth & District Community Centre
Shallow Lake CrushersShallow Lake, OntarioShallow Lake Arena
Shelburne MuskiesShelburne, OntarioCentre Dufferin Recreation Complex
Tavistock RoyalsTavistock, OntarioTavistock & District Recreation Centre

Regular season

COVID-19

Due to COVID-19 restrictions in Ontario effective on January 5, 2022, all municipally operated recreation facilities were closed until January 26, temporarily bringing at halt to the WOAA Senior Hockey League schedule.

On January 11, representatives from all teams agreed to fulfill their commitment to the league, regardless of any limitations that may be in place after January 26. All teams were in agreement that playoffs are a priority to begin on February 4. In order to meet the February 4th deadline, as the full regular season schedule could not be completed, all teams agreed that the final standings be calculated based on a points percentage basis to determine final positioning for the playoffs.

Final standings

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

RankWOAA Senior LeagueGPWLOTLPtsPct.GFGA
1 14 11 2 1 23 0.821 69 36
2 13 10 3 0 20 0.769 103 65
3 12 8 4 0 16 0.667 48 31
4 15 9 4 2 20 0.667 85 54
5 13 8 4 1 17 0.654 72 51
6 13 8 5 0 16 0.615 56 40
7 15 9 6 0 18 0.600 53 47
8 17 8 9 0 16 0.470 72 71
9 13 4 7 2 10 0.385 43 59
10 15 5 10 0 10 0.333 47 73
11 14 4 9 1 9 0.321 38 62
12 17 5 12 0 10 0.294 58 87
13 13 3 9 1 7 0.269 47 82

Scoring leaders

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

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Cody BrittonRipley Wolves14 12 13 25 25
Miles MacLeanSaugeen Shores Winterhawks14 13 10 23 2
Garrett MeursRipley Wolves11 12 11 23 12
Luke RichardsonShelburne Muskies17 9 14 23 0
Justin GrahamDurham Thundercats15 10 12 22 10
Justin GrahamShelburne Muskies14 10 12 22 4
Quinten BruceDurham Thundercats14 12 9 21 24
Isaac McLeanPetrolia Squires13 9 12 21 0
Holdyn LansinkSeaforth Centenaires12 4 17 21 8
Trevor SauderTavistock Royals10 10 10 20 2

Playoffs

WOAA Senior "AA" Hockey playoffs

The top eight teams qualify for the WOAA Senior "AA" Hockey playoffs. Each series is a best-of-seven.

WOAA Senior AA quarter-finals

(4) Saugeen Shores Winterhawks vs. (5) Tavistock Royals

Note: Game three was played at the Southampton Coliseum in Southampton, Ontario.

WOAA Senior AA semi-finals

(2) Seaforth Centenaires vs. (5) Tavistock Royals

WOAA Sr. AA Championship

(2) Seaforth Centenaires vs. (6) Clinton Radars

WOAA Senior "A" Hockey playoffs

The bottom five teams qualified for the WOAA Senior "A" Hockey playoffs.

WOAA Senior A quarter-finals

(12) Creemore Coyotes vs. (13) Milverton Four Wheel Drives

WOAA Senior A semi-finals

(10) Lucknow Lancers vs. (11) Shallow Lake Crushers

WOAA Sr. A Championship

(9) Petrolia Squires vs. (11) Shallow Lake Crushers

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WOAA Senior Hockey 2021-2022 . Western Ontario Athletic Association . 10 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Senior Hockey Record of Champions . Western Ontario Athletic Association . 10 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Massey . Rob . Elora Rocks joining new league . Guelph Today . 10 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Abbott . Chris . Tillsonburg Thunder join new senior hockey league . Norfolk & Tillsonburg News . 10 May 2024.
  5. Web site: Berlo . Trina . Creemore Senior AA hockey team approved for play . The Creemore Echo . 10 May 2024.