2022–23 WOAA Senior League season explained

2022–23 WOAA Senior League season
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League:WOAA Senior AA Hockey League
Sport:Hockey
Duration:Regular season
October 2022 – January 2023
Playoffs
February 2023 – March 2023
Finals Champ:Sr. AA - Tavistock Royals
Sr. A - Milverton Four Wheel Drives
No Of Teams:12
Seasonslistnames:WOAA Senior League
Prevseason Year:2021–22
Nextseason Year:2023–24

The 2022–23 WOAA Senior League season was the 33rd and final season of the WOAA Senior AA Hockey League. The league played a 20-game regular season which began in October 2022 and concluded in January 2023. The post-season began in February 2023 and concluded in March 2023.[1]

The Tavistock Royals won the WOAA Sr. AA Championship, defeating the Ripley Wolves in the final round of the playoffs.[2]

Following the season, the WOAA Senior League disbanded and the Ontario Elite Hockey League was created.[3]

Team changes

Teams

2022–23 WOAA Senior League season
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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

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 LeagueGPWLOTLPtsGFGA
1 20 17 1 2 36 104 37
2 20 14 4 2 30 103 65
3 20 14 5 1 29 96 47
4 20 14 5 1 29 85 54
5 20 13 5 2 28 97 75
6 20 12 7 1 25 92 94
7 20 12 8 0 24 96 68
8 20 10 9 1 21 72 71
9 20 5 15 0 10 51 100
10 20 4 16 0 8 65 116
11 20 3 15 2 8 54 103
12 20 2 18 0 4 38 123

Scoring leaders

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

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Garrett MeursRipley Wolves19 26 14 40 26
Riley CribbinMinto 81's19 19 18 37 22
Mike SiddallSeaforth Centenaires12 16 20 36 10
Sean KienappleTavistock Royals15 12 23 35 34
Miles MacLeanSaugeen Shores Winterhawks19 17 16 33 10
Kyler NixonDurham Thundercats20 6 26 32 46
Kurtis BartliffSeaforth Centenaires14 13 17 30 0
Drew GerthTavistock Royals20 16 14 30 2
Dennis DewarMilverton Four Wheel Drives19 12 16 28 6
Ethan SkinnerRipley Wolves13 11 16 27 10

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

(3) Saugeen Shores Winterhawks vs. (6) Creemore Coyotes

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

(4) Minto 81's vs. (5) Tavistock Royals

WOAA Senior AA semi-finals

(2) Ripley Wolves vs. (3) Saugeen Shores Winterhawks

WOAA Sr. AA Championship

(2) Ripley Wolves vs. (5) Tavistock Royals

WOAA Senior "A" Hockey playoffs

The bottom four teams qualified for the WOAA Senior "A" Hockey playoffs. Each series is a best-of-seven.

WOAA Senior A semi-finals

(10) Milverton Four Wheel Drives vs. (11) Shelburne Muskies

WOAA Sr. A Championship

(9) Shallow Lake Crushers vs. (10) Milverton Four Wheel Drives

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WOAA Senior Hockey 2022-2023 . Western Ontario Athletic Association . 9 May 2024.
  2. Web site: 2022-2023 AA Champions! . Tavistock Royals . 10 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Cowan . Greg . Ten Senior AA teams leave WOAA to form new hockey league . The Post . 10 May 2024.
  4. Web site: PRESENTING THE PETROLIA SQUIRES! . Western Ontario Super Hockey League . 9 May 2024.
  5. Web site: Thornbury Senior Hockey Club . Twitter . 9 May 2024.
  6. Web site: Name Reveal . Facebook.
  7. Web site: Forrest . Ben . Clinton Radars taking 1-year leave of absence from WOAA Senior hockey . The Parq . 9 May 2024.