Senior hockey refers to amateur or semi-professional ice hockey competition. There are no age restrictions for Senior players, who typically consist of those whose Junior eligibility has expired.
3-751: The Stratford Indians were a senior ice hockey team based in Stratford, Ontario . They played home games at the Classic City Arena . The team was a member of the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) and played in the OHA Senior A League . They won the J. Ross Robertson Cup as the league champions during the 1951–52 season. The team continued into the national playoffs and won the Eastern Canada championship. In
6-682: The 1952 Allan Cup for the national championship, they were defeated 4-games-to-2 by the Fort Frances Canadians . This Ontario ice hockey team-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Senior ice hockey Senior hockey leagues operate under the jurisdiction of Hockey Canada or USA Hockey . They are not affiliated in any way with professional hockey leagues. Many former professional players play Senior hockey after their pro careers are over. The top Senior AAA teams in Canada compete annually for
9-624: The Allan Cup . From the beginning of the 1900s until the 1970s, Senior hockey was immensely popular across Canada, particularly in rural towns. At a time when most households didn't have a television and few hockey games were broadcast, local arenas were filled to capacity to watch the local team take on a rival. The popularity of Senior hockey declined in the 1980s and 1990s. A number of long-running leagues and teams vanished. Today, many players choose to play organized recreational hockey, sometimes referred to as "commercial hockey." The popularity of
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