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45-521: In 1996–97, Lucknow captured the Senior "B" championship, and in 1988-89, they were Intermediate "D" champs. Lucknow, coming off an 18-6-1 record in 2005-06, had the best record in the regular season in 2006-07, going 20-2-2. The Lancers finished the season on a 12-0-1 streak, and they scored a season high fifteen goals in a 15-6 win over the Drayton Icemen on October 22. In the opening round of

90-508: A 1-0 series lead with a 2-1 victory in the series opener. Lucknow tied the series up in game two with some solid goaltending, defeating the Icemen 3-2. The series moved to Drayton for the next two games, but it was Lucknow who kept winning, taking a 3-1 series lead, and the Lancers clinched the series in the fifth game, shutting out the Icemen 10-0, advancing to the semi-finals. Lucknow faced

135-879: A 4-19-1 record, good for eighth place in the North Division, and sixteenth overall in the WOAA. The Icemen would then face the Georgian Bay River Rats in a best of three qualifying round, and the team won their first ever playoff series by sweeping the River Rats. Drayton then faced the Milverton Four Wheel Drives in the "A" quarter finals, and in the first game were led by goaltender Ryan Cherrey as he made 66 saves in Drayton's 3-2 OT victory. Milverton stormed back and easily won

180-479: A 4–3 win, sending Palmerston to the "A" playoffs. In the "A" quarter-finals, the 81's would face the Lucknow Lancers . Lucknow took the first game, winning a wild one by a score of 8–6. The Lancers then took the second game by a 7–3 score, followed by a 7–4 Lucknow win in the third game as the Lancers took a 3–0 series lead. Lucknow completed the sweep in the fourth game, blowing out Palmerston 9–3 to end

225-415: A 5-3 lead in the third period, but Lucknow stormed back, scoring two goals in fifty seconds, to send the game into overtime. The Lancers completed the comeback with a goal in the extra period to take a 3-2 series lead. The Drives would tie the series up with a solid 9-6 win in the sixth game, setting up a seventh and deciding game. The Lancers would manage to hold off Milverton by a 5-4 score, and advance to

270-496: A 7–6 Winterhawks victory in the second game. Saugeen Shores would continue their winning ways in the third game, defeating the 81's 6–4 to take a 3–0 series lead. Palmerston would fight off elimination in the fourth game, defeating the Winterhawks 8–5, however, Saugeen Shores would end the 81's season in the fifth game with a 4–2 victory over Palmerston. Palmerston would struggle during the 2009–10 season, as they finished with

315-470: A 9–8–1 record, and push the team out of the "AA" playoff picture. Palmerston snapped out of their slump, and in their remaining eight games, they posted an impressive 7–0–1 record, and finish in fifth place in the North Division, and qualifying for the "A" playoffs. The 81's opening opponent in the quarter-finals was the Monkton Wildcats , and Monkton surprised Palmerston with a 4–3 OT victory in

360-491: A record of 8–9–3, earning 19 points, and a seventh-place finish in the North Division standings. In the playoffs, the 81's faced off against the Shelburne Muskies in a best of five qualifying round. The Muskies easily defeated the 81's by a 6–3 score in the series opener, followed by a 5–2 Shelburne win in the second game. Palmerston kept the third game close, however, Shelburne completed the three-game sweep with

405-461: A record of 9-9-2, earning 20 points, which was their lowest total since the 2001-02 season. Lucknow finished in seventh place in the North Division. The Lancers faced off against the Elora Rocks in the best of seven "AA" qualifying series. Elora cruised to a 6-1 victory in the first game, however, Lucknow evened the series up with a solid 3-1 win in the second game. The Rocks once again took

450-649: A tenth-place finish in the North Division. The Icemen participated in a round-robin series against the Goderich Pirates and Walkerton Capitals , with the top two teams facing off for the "B" championship. Drayton went 2-2 in their four games, losing twice to the Pirates, while defeating the Capitals twice, to earn a spot in the "B" finals. In the best of seven series, Goderich got off to a 2-0 series lead, winning both games at home by 4-3 scores. Drayton cut

495-530: A very strong year, with a 17–7–0 record, good for fourth in the North Division. The 81's would face the South Division champions, the Clinton Radars in the "AA" quarter-finals. After falling behind by losing the first game of the series, Palmerston would win two in a row in overtime to take a 2–1 series lead. Clinton would come back and win two in a row to put Palmerston behind 3–2, however in

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540-482: The Milverton Four Wheel Drives in the "A" semi-finals, and Milverton opened the series up with a 3-2 win. The Lancers tied the series in the second game, shutting out the Drives 2-0. Milverton once again took the series lead in game three, with a 5-4 win, however, Lucknow would again tie the series, winning the fourth game 5-2. It looked as if the teams exchanging wins would continue in the fifth game, as Milverton held

585-649: The Ontario Elite Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association and Hockey Canada . Palmerston won the WOAA Grand Championship in the 1957–58 season. The current Palmerston 81's have three WOAA Sr. "A" Championships, in 1998–99, 2005–06, and 2007–08, they have a WOAA Sr. "AA" Championship, in 2002–03, and a OEHL Sr. "AA" Championship, in 2023-2024. Palmerston, the defending Senior "A" Champions, had

630-631: The Saugeen Shores Winterhawks in the "AA" playoffs 1st round, losing in 5 games despite winning the opening game of the series. Relegated to the "A" playoffs, the Lancers defeated the Palmerston 81's in four-straight games before moving on to face the Durham Thundercats in the "A" semifinal. The Lancers jumped out to a 3-0 series lead and looked to be on their way to the final, but lost the remaining four games of

675-523: The Shallow Lake Crushers and Durham Thundercats to determine the final series for the "A" championship. Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T= Tie, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against More information will be added as more becomes available Drayton Icemen The Drayton Icemen were a senior hockey team based out of Drayton , Ontario , Canada . They played six seasons in

720-399: The Shallow Lake Crushers in a best of three qualifying series, with the winner advancing to the WOAA "A" playoffs. Drayton would fall behind in the first game, trailing 4-3 in the third period, before making a comeback, and win the game 5-4 to take a 1-0 series lead. The Crushers would even it up with a 4-2 win in the second game, setting up a third and deciding game. In another close game,

765-550: The WOAA Senior Hockey League . Drayton previously had a WOAA Sr. Hockey Team, the Drayton Comets, who folded after the 1997-98 season. The Comets were Intermediate "C" Champions on two occasions, in 1989-90 and 1990–91, however they were unable to capture the WOAA Grand Championship. WOAA Sr. Hockey came back to Drayton for the 2005-06 season, as they were awarded an expansion team, which was named

810-427: The "A" finals. The Lancers would face the Palmerston 81's for the "A" championship, and they would take an early series lead, defeating Palmerston 5-4 in the series opener. The 81's rebounded, taking the next two games by scores of 6-4 and 7-1 to take a 2-1 series lead. The Lancers would even it up in the fourth game, handing the 81's a 7-5 loss, and evening the series up at two games each. Palmerston would dominate

855-588: The "AA" playoffs against the Hensall Sherwoods , the teams would split the first two games of the series before Lucknow would win three in a row to eliminate the Sherwoods, including a convincing 6-1 win in the fifth game. In the semi-finals, the Lancers faced the Elora Rocks and lost the opening game in Lucknow, losing 6-5 in double OT. Lucknow could never really rebound after that loss and dropped

900-493: The "AA" playoffs in the North Division by virtue of there only being 8 teams remaining in the division. The Lancers fell in four-straight games to the Elora Rocks in the opening round of the playoffs and were relegated to the returning "A" championship side. The Lancers would get some silver-lining from their season, sweeping the Thedford Dirty Dogs in a best-of-3 series and moved on to a round-robin playoff with

945-408: The 3–0 series lead. The fourth game would once again be tied 4–4 after regulation time, and the 81's would earn the series sweep, by scoring in the extra period and advance to the "AA" quarter-finals. In the "AA" quarter-finals, the 81's faced off against the Saugeen Shores Winterhawks , where Saugeen Shores would take an early series lead by defeating Palmerston 5–3 in the series opener, followed by

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990-541: The 81's season. After a very disappointing 2009–10 season, the 81's improved a little bit during the season, as the club went 13–12–1 to finish above the .500 mark, earning 27 points, and finishing in fifth place in the North Division standings. In the summer of 2011, the team announced they were merging with the Drayton Icemen and expanding their territory with it. They are now called the Mapleton-Minto 81's. The 81's were able to maintain their 5th place spot in

1035-402: The Icemen and Crushers were tied at the end of regulation time, sending the game into a sudden death overtime. Drayton's Courtney Wilson would score the series winning goal, lifting the Icemen to the "A" playoffs. Drayton would face the Lucknow Lancers in a best of seven quarter final series, and the Icemen took a 1-0 series lead with very solid goaltending in the series opener, as Drayton won

1080-467: The Icemen easily in the second game, winning 6-2, followed by a blowout victory in the third game, defeating Drayton 8-2. The Icemen would go quietly in the fourth game, as the Thundercats crushed Drayton by a score of 9-3, completing the series sweep. Drayton would have a disappointing regular season, as they finished with the worst record in the league with a 3-15-2 record, earning eight points and

1125-558: The Icemen were 5-20-1, earning eleven points, and a tenth-place finish in the WOAA North standings. In the post-season, the Icemen would face off against the Clinton Radars and Walkerton Capitals in a round-robin series. Drayton earned a record of 2-2, winning both games against the Capitals, while losing both to the Radars. In a tie-breaking game against Clinton, the Radars defeated the Icemen 6-5 in overtime, eliminating Drayton from

1170-500: The Icemen. In 25 games, the Icemen finished in last place in the 18 team league, with a 1-24-0 record. They scored 60 goals, and allowed 223. Drayton then played the Mildmay Monarchs in a best of three qualifying round, with the winner going to participate in the WOAA playoffs, however the Icemen were eliminated in two games, thus ending their season. The Icemen had a bit more success in their second season, finishing with

1215-433: The Lancers, who struggled all season en route to a record of 4-18-2, good enough for 8th place in the 9-team North Division. The Lancers would have their season ended in the first round of the "AA" playoffs at the hands of the eventual-champion Saugeen Shores Winterhawks in a four-game sweep. The Lancers struggled again in a competitive North Division, posting a franchise-worst record of 3-21-0. The Lancers qualified for

1260-427: The North Division following the merger with Drayton, finishing the 24-game schedule with a record of 11–10–3. They faced off against the Durham Thundercats in a North Division quarterfinal series, falling in 5 games. The 81's started off their season with promise, defeating the defending champion Saugeen Shores Winterhawks in the Winterhawks home opener. The 81's were unable to sustain the success, and struggled to

1305-426: The Pirates series lead in half in the third game, as the Icemen held on for a 5-4 win, however, the Pirates defeated Drayton 9-7 in the fourth game to take a 3-1 series lead. The Pirates would finish off Drayton in the fifth game back on home ice, by a score of 4-3, to clinch the "B" championship. Drayton had another tough season, as the team finished with the worst record in the league for a second straight season, as

1350-462: The South Division. The Lancers first season in the South saw the team have its worst season since 2001-02, as they would have a 14-12-0 record, earning 28 points, which was fourteen less points than the 42 they finished the year before. Lucknow finished in fifth in the South, earning a spot in the "A playoffs. The Lancers opened the playoffs against the Drayton Icemen , and it was the Drayton who took

1395-489: The WOAA North Division. Palmerston opened the playoffs against the Durham Thundercats , with the winner advancing to the "AA" quarter-finals. The 81's opened the series with a 9–2 victory, followed by a 6–2 win the second game to take a 2–0 series lead. The third game would be determined in overtime, as the scored was tied 4–4 after three periods of play, and it would be Palmerston earning the victory to take

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1440-406: The WOAA, as they would finish the regular season with a 7-13-0 record, earning 14 points, and once again finish in eighth in the North Division. Drayton opened the playoffs with a best of seven series against the Saugeen Shores Winterhawks , with the winner advancing to the "AA" playoffs. The Winterhawks took the series lead by defeating the Icemen 9-3 in the series opener, followed by a 7-3 win in

1485-468: The comeback, defeating Monkton 5–4, and advance to the "A" semi-finals. Palmerston would face the defending "A" champions, the Durham Thundercats in the semi-finals, and the 81's would win a very wild opening game by a score of 9–7. Durham rebounded to tie the series up in the second game, however, Palmerston would dominate the Thundercats in the third game, winning 10–5, and taking a 2–1 series lead. Palmerston's offense stayed hot, defeating Durham 7–3 in

1530-425: The fifth game, winning 7-3, and take a 3-2 series lead. The Lancers and 81's would play a very close sixth game, however, it would be Palmerston winning the game 3-2, and winning the series 4-2, ending the Lancers season two wins short of the "A" championship. Once again due to expansion, the Lancers shifted divisions, as they were placed back in the North Division. The team would continue to struggle, as they posted

1575-436: The fourth game, and then defeating the Thundercats in the fifth game by a 7–4 score to win the series, advancing to the "A" finals. The 81's next opponent would be the Lucknow Lancers , and after dropping the series opener by a 5–4 score, Palmerston would win the next two games by scores of 6–4 and 7–1 to take a 2–1 series lead. Lucknow evened the series with a 7–5 victory in the fourth game, however, Palmerston once again took

1620-465: The game 2-1. The Icemen would drop the next game by a very close score of 3-2 as the series was evened up. The series moved to Drayton for the next two games, but it was Lucknow who won those games, taking a 3-1 series lead and putting the Icemen on the brink of elimination. Lucknow would finish the series in the fifth game, shutting out Drayton 10-0, eliminating the Icemen from the playoffs. The Icemen would see some improvement in their fourth season in

1665-470: The next game, 6-3 in Elora. The series shifted back to Lucknow for game three, and once again, the Lancers lost in overtime, 3-2, to fall behind 3-0 in the series. The Rocks would complete the sweep by beating Lucknow 3-2 in the fourth game in Elora, ending the Lancers season a lot sooner than anyone would have thought. Due to expansion in the league, the defending North Division champions would move over into

1710-504: The next two games, but Drayton evened the series up at two games with another surprising victory. The Icemen dropped game five by a 6-2 score, but put up a good fight in the sixth game before losing 3-2 in OT to be eliminated from the playoffs. Drayton would have another long season with wins few and far between, as they finished the season with a 3-22-1 record, finishing in eighth place in the nine team WOAA North Division. The Icemen would face

1755-469: The playoffs. Following the season, the Icemen ceased operations by merging with Palmerston to form the Mapleton-Minto 81's . Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against Palmerston 81%27s The Minto 81's are a senior hockey team based out of Palmerston and Harriston , Ontario , Canada. They play in

1800-405: The second game. Drayton was never able to get themselves in the series, as Saugeen Shores won the third game 10-3, followed by another 7-3 win in the fourth game to send the Icemen to the "A" playoffs. The Icemen would face the Durham Thundercats in the "A" quarter-finals, and would lose the series opener in heartbreaking fashion, as Durham defeated Drayton 7-6 in double overtime. Durham handled

1845-403: The series and were eliminated. Lucknow looked to be moving up the ladder in the North Division, finishing 4th of 10 teams with a record of 13-10-3. The Lancers met the Palmerston 81's in the first round of the "AA" playoffs and would prevail in 6 games. They met up with the Saugeen Shores Winterhawks in a 2nd round series, but fell in four games. 2011–12 proved to be a difficult season for

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1890-469: The series lead in the third game, defeating the Lancers 5-3, followed by a blowout Elora victory in the fourth game, in which they won 7-1, to take a 3-1 series lead. The Rocks ended the series in the fifth game, defeating Lucknow 5-3 to send the Lancers to the "A" playoffs. Lucknow struggled again in the North Division, finishing in a tie for 6th place in the North with 19 points (9-10-1). The Lancers faced

1935-428: The series lead with a solid 7–3 win in the fifth game. The 81's would hang on for a 3–2 win in the sixth game, winning the "A" championship for the second time in three seasons. Palmerston would get off to a hot start to begin the regular season, winning their first seven games. The 81's would continue to play good hockey throughout the regular season, finishing off with a 14–4–2 record, earning 30 points, and fourth in

1980-498: The series opener, followed by a 2–1 win in the second game to take a 2–0 series lead. The 81's fought back, winning games three and four to tie the series, but the Wildcats put Palmerston on the brink of elimination with a 4–0 victory in the fifth game to take a 3–2 series lead. The 81's would once again fight back, hanging on for a 4–3 win in the sixth game, sending the series to a seventh and deciding game. Palmerston would complete

2025-459: The sixth game, the 81's staved off elimination with a convincing 5–2 victory, forcing a seventh game in Clinton. The 81's would fall behind the Radars 3–0 after the first period and could never recover, losing 6–2 and being eliminated from the playoffs. After starting the season off with a 7–2–1 record in their first 10 games, the 81's would slump, losing six of their next eight games, to sit with

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