The Ripley Wolves are a senior hockey team based out of Ripley , Ontario , Canada. They play in the Ontario Elite Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association and Hockey Canada .
46-666: The Ripley Wolves have won the WOAA Sr. "B" Championship twice in their history, during the 1993-94 and 1994-95 seasons. A former team, the Ripley Roosters, were the WOAA Intermediate "D" champions nine times (1977, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988) and were the WOAA Grand Champions twice in 1982 and 1984. The team captured Ripley's first WOAA senior hockey title in 20 years when it won
92-703: A 16-5-3 record, which placed them in third place in the North Division, and qualifying for the Senior "AA" playoffs. Elora faced the Lucan-Ilderton Jets in the quarter-finals in a close series that had three straight games go into overtime, with Elora winning two of them. The Rocks would go on and defeat the Jets in six games and move on to the "AA" semi-finals. In the semi-finals, the Rocks would face
138-591: A 3-2 score, and were sent to the "A" playoffs. Goderich would face the Lucan-Ilderton Jets , who finished second in the South Division during the season, however, they were upset by the Monkton Wildcats in the "AA" qualifying round. The Pirates kept the game close in the series opener, however, they lost in overtime as Lucan won the game 4-3. The Jets took the second game of the series, defeating Goderich 5-2, followed by another overtime victory in
184-533: A close 4–3 victory in the fourth game. The Rocks had no answers for Tavistock in the fifth game, as the Royals dominated Elora, winning the game 6–1, and winning the championship. After a slow start to the season, in which the Rocks dropped their first two games, Elora rebounded, and finished the year in second place in the WOAA North Division with a 16-4-0 record, earning 32 points. The Rocks opened
230-498: A close 4–3 win over the Wolves. In the second game, the Wolves stunned the Rocks, ending their twenty-four game winning streak with a 7–6 overtime decision to even the series. Ripley surprised Elora in the third game, defeating the Rocks rather easily by a 6–3 score to take a 2–1 series lead. Elora responded in the fourth game, dominating the Wolves in an 11–0 shutout win to even the series at two games apiece. The Rocks held off Ripley in
276-636: A little bit, going 9-13-2, good for seventh in the WOAA South Division. The Pirates were swept by the Ripley Wolves in the Sr. "A" quarter-finals, although the scores of the game were close, including a controversial goal scored by Ripley in overtime in the 3rd game of the series. After the goal, Pirates general manager Trevor Bazinet stormed onto the ice, had an argument with the referee, and ended up hitting him. South Bruce OPP were called to
322-533: A record of 11-8-1, earning 23 points. Despite finishing with one fewer point than in 2008-09, Ripley improved in the standings, going from sixth place to fourth. Ripley opened the playoffs against the Durham Thundercats in a best of five qualifying series. The Wolves opened the series with a 7-3 victory on home ice, however, they dropped the second game in Durham by a score of 8-4. Back on home ice in
368-474: A row to put Ripley on the brink of elimination, however in game six at Ripley, the Wolves earned a hard fought 7-4 win to send the series to a seventh game in Durham. The Thundercats proved too much to handle, skating their way to a 5-1 victory, and ending the Wolves season one win short of the "A" Championship. After a highly successful 2006-07, the Wolves would improve once again, setting team records in wins (20) and points (41), while finishing in third place in
414-735: A senior hockey team based out of Elora , Ontario , Canada. They play in the WOSHL , the Western Ontario Super Hockey League presented by Sleeman Breweries. Elora became the inaugural WOSHL champion in the 2021–22 season. In the early 1990s, the Elora Rocks were members of the Northern Senior A Hockey League , winning their final two league titles before jumping to the WOAA in 1993. Elora has captured
460-614: A senior hockey team based out of Goderich , Ontario , Canada. They played in the Western Ontario Athletic Association Senior Hockey League . After the 2013–14 season, the club relocated to Seaforth , Ontario and were renamed the Huron East Centenaires . Goderich has won two WOAA Championship, back in the 1953-54 season and the 1997-98 season. Goderich, coming off an 8-17-0 season in 2005-06, improved
506-534: A solid 6–2 win in Lucan. The Rocks continued to dominate the series, shutting the Jets out 5–0 in the third game, and they would complete the sweep with a 6–4 victory in game four to advance to the "AA" semi-finals. The Rocks would face the Saugeen Shores Winterhawks in the semi-finals, and Elora took a 1–0 series lead with a 6-5 OT victory. Saugeen Shores would take the next two games to take
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#1732797327932552-565: The Elora Rocks , who finished the season with an unbeaten 20-0-0 record, followed by a three-game sweep against the Shallow Lake Crushers in their qualifying series. The Wolves kept the series opener close, as Elora hung on for a 4-3 victory to take an early series lead. In the second game, the Wolves and Rocks would be tied at six after regulation play, sending the game into overtime. In the extra period, Ripley would stun
598-612: The Lucknow Lancers , and opened the series up on the right foot with a 6-5 double overtime victory. Elora carried the momentum into the next game and easily defeated Lucknow, going up 2–0 in the series. Game three in Lucknow would go into overtime once again, and Elora would again win, this time by a 5–4 score and take a 3–0 series lead. The Rocks would then complete the sweep, with a close 3–2 game four win in Elora, and advance to
644-477: The "AA" finals, which was a rematch from the previous season, in which Elora won the championship in seven games. The Rocks opened the series on a winning note, taking the series opener 5–2 in Tavistock. However, the Royals evened it up, winning the second game by a close 5–4 score in Elora. Tavistock took a 2–1 series lead with another 5–4 victory in game three, and the Royals would continue their winning ways with
690-500: The "AA" finals. The Rocks would play the Tavistock Royals to determine the "AA" championship, and the teams would split the first four games, each winning two on the road. Tavistock would take a 3–2 series lead as they won the fifth game 7–3, the first win by either team on home ice. Elora would return home for game six, and won a hard-fought game by a score of 6–3, setting up a seventh game in Tavistock. The Royals got on
736-506: The "AA" playoffs. Offense was a problem for Goderich, as they scored a league low 67 goals. Goderich is currently facing the Walkerton Capitals and Drayton Icemen in a "B" round robin series. 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 Elora Rocks The Elora Rocks are
782-540: The Pirates lost the series opener 7-4, but followed it up with a solid 6-3 win in the second game to even the series up. Durham took control of the series, holding off the Pirates 6-5 in the third game, followed by a 6-4 victory in the fourth game, as they took a 3-1 series lead. Goderich played a very solid fifth game, winning 5-3 to cut the Thundercats series lead to 3-2, but Durham would close it out with 6-4 win in
828-466: The Radars would take control of the series with wins in games three and four to put the Wolves on the brink of elimination. Clinton then would easily win the fifth game of the series by a 7-3 score, eliminating the Wolves from the playoffs. After a record breaking regular season in 2007-08, the Wolves slipped back in 2008-09, as they posted a record of 11-7-2, earning 24 points, and a sixth-place finish in
874-412: The Rocks by counting those games as losses. All the stats in these games remained untouched. The games included in this controversy was two victories over the Durham Thundercats by scores of 6-2 and 6–3, an 8–2 win over the Shallow Lake Crushers , and an 11–4 victory over the Walkerton Capitals . It ended the Rocks regular season game winning streak at twenty-six games. Despite this, the club finished
920-541: The Rocks down 2–0 in the series. Elora responded in the third game, defeating Shelburne 6–5 in OT to cut into the Muskies series lead. In the fourth game, Shelburne was able to hold off Elora 7–5 to take a 3–1 series lead. The Rocks fought off elimination in the fifth game, defeating the Muskies 7–4. However, in the sixth game, Shelburne finished off Elora with an overtime victory, defeating the Rocks 8-7 and eliminating Elora from
966-419: The Rocks, as they won the game 7-6, to even the series up. In the third game, the Wolves kept their momentum going, as they cruised to a 6-3 win, taking a 2-1 series lead over the heavily favoured Rocks. Elora responded in the fourth game, dominating Ripley in an 11-0 victory. In the fifth game, Elora regained the series lead, defeating Ripley 7-5 to take a 3-2 series lead. Ripley couldn't get anything going in
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#17327973279321012-574: The Sr. A championship in 2014-15. The Wolves improved greatly from their 2005-06 season, when they finished with a 7-18-0 record, rebounding to a 12-9-3 record, good for sixth place in the WOAA North Division. They continued their success by sweeping the Goderich Pirates in the Sr. "A" quarter-finals to advance to the Sr. "A" semi-finals. Ripley's opponent would be the Milverton Four Wheel Drives , and after winning
1058-468: The WOAA "AA" championship for the third time in six seasons. The Rocks had some controversy in regards to using an illegal player, as defenseman Brendon Haefling suited up for four games with the Rocks. He was listed as a local player from Fergus, Ontario ; however, he actually lived in Waterloo, Ontario , and should have been signed to an import card. Elora won those four games, but the league punished
1104-545: The WOAA North Division, and earning a spot in the "AA" playoffs for the first time in team history. Ripley would face the Clinton Radars in the "AA" quarter-finals, and after losing the opening game on the road in Clinton, the Wolves returned home for the second game, and earned their first ever "AA" playoff victory, defeating the Radars 5-2 to even up the series. Clinton proved to be too much for Ripley to handle, as
1150-490: The WOAA North Division. Ripley opened the post-season in a best of seven series against the Shelburne Muskies , with the winner advancing to the "AA" quarter-finals. In the series opener, the Wolves were not able to keep up with Shelburne, as they lost the game 5-3. In the second game, the Muskies blew out Ripley by a 7-1 score to put the Wolves quickly down by two games. Shelburne continued their winning ways in
1196-628: The WOAA Sr. "AA" championship three times, the first time in 2004–05, followed by 2006–07, and 2009–10. After a couple of building seasons the Rocks climbed their to way to their first AA Senior final vs the Clinton Radars. It was hyped as a battle of the Titans, but the Rocks poured it on and swept the series 4–0. Coach Larry Magnus was especially complimentary of the ‘university line’ of Jay ‘rocket feet’ Henry, Scott Heasman and Brett Turner. The Rocks had another very strong season, finishing with
1242-433: The fifth game, winning 7–5, and then ended the series in the sixth game with another shutout victory, this time by a score of 6–0, to advance to the semi-finals. Up next for the Rocks was the defending champions, the Saugeen Shores Winterhawks . Elora took the series opener with a 5–4 overtime victory, then took a 2–0 series lead with a 5–1 win in the second game. The third game would once again be decided in overtime, and it
1288-433: The first game of the series in overtime, the Wolves would drop the next three games to find themselves one loss away from being eliminated. Ripley rebounded though, winning the series in seven games and would move on to the "A" finals. Ripley then played the Durham Thundercats for the "A" Final, dropped the first game in overtime before rebounding with two wins in a row to take the series lead. Durham would then win two in
1334-525: The game but the hockey official declined to press charges. Goderich would once again improve from their previous season, as they finished the year with a record of 11-15-0, earning 22 points. It was the Pirates highest win total and point total since the 1998-99 season. The team would face the Thedford Dirty Dogs , in a best of three qualifying round, with the winner advancing to the WOAA "A" playoffs. The Dirty Dogs, who went pointless during
1380-404: The playoffs. After a disappointing playoff run in the 2008–09 season, the Rocks responded with a perfect 20-0-0 record during the regular season, finishing in first place in the WOAA North Division. Elora led the league with 153 goals, and the club had three games in which they won by ten goals. In the "AA" qualifying round, the Rocks faced the Shallow Lake Crushers in a best of five series. In
1426-456: The post-season against the Lucknow Lancers , with the winner of the best of seven series advancing to the "AA" playoffs. Elora opened the series with a blowout victory, defeating the Lancers 6–1, but Lucknow fought back in the second game, defeating the Rocks 3–1, to even the series. Elora rebounded in the third game, defeating Lucknow 5–3 to retake the series lead, then the Rocks took control of
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1472-414: The same point total as the Saugeen Shores Winterhawks , but the Rocks had one fewer win than Saugeen Shores, and finished the season as the second place team in the North Division. The defending "AA" champions would open the playoffs against the Lucan-Ilderton Jets , who they defeated in the quarter-finals the previous season. Elora opened the series up with a 4–3 victory, then took a 2–0 series lead with
1518-410: The scoreboard first with a goal 1:37 into the game; however, the Rocks responded with three goals in a row, and would end up winning the game 7–3, and winning the 2006-07 WOAA Sr. "AA" Championship. Elora would be the highest scoring team in the WOAA in 2007–08, scoring 197 goals, and the team would have its best regular season in team history, going 22-2-2, and earning 46 points. They would finish with
1564-519: The season, stunned the Pirates in the series opener in Goderich with a 4-2 win. The Pirates fought back in the second game in Thedford with a 4-1 victory, setting up a third and deciding game back in Goderich. The Pirates would close out the series with a 7-1 rout, advancing to the "A" playoffs. Goderich would face the defending "A" champions, the Durham Thundercats , in the "A" quarter-finals, and
1610-465: The series lead, but the Rocks would even up the series in the fourth game with a solid 5–2 win. Elora would hold off the Winterhawks for a 6–5 victory in the fifth game to take a 3–2 series lead. The sixth game would be decided in OT, as the Rocks would score the series winning goal in the extra period to defeat Saugeen Shores 2–1, and win the series 4–2. Elora would face the Tavistock Royals in
1656-457: The series opener, Elora handled the Crushers easily, defeating Shallow Lake 7–1 to take an early series lead. The Rocks stayed dominant in the second game, as they earned a 7–2 victory, before completing the series sweep with a 4–1 win in the third game to advance to the "AA" playoffs. The Rocks opponent in the "AA" quarter-finals was the Ripley Wolves . Elora took the first game of the series,
1702-425: The series up. The third game was another close one, as the Lancers were able to hold off Ripley for a 6-5 win, followed by a 4-2 Lucknow win in the fourth game, as they took a 3-1 series lead. The fifth game would once again be a very close game, as Lucknow squeaked out a 3-2 win, winning the series and eliminating the Wolves from the post-season. The Wolves would post another winning season in 2009-10, as Ripley had
1748-460: The series up. Elora retook the series lead in the third game, defeating Petrolia 5–3, but the Squires would once again even the series up, shutting out the Rocks 5–0 in the fourth game. Elora came out strong in the fifth game, easily defeating Petrolia 7–3 to take the 3–2 series lead. In the sixth game, the Rocks and Squires play another very close game, and it was Elora who came out on top 4–3 to win
1794-408: The series with a win, holding off Goderich 4-3. The Pirates were able to send the second game in overtime, however, Petrolia once again came out on top, winning 4-3 to take a 2-0 series lead. In the third game, the Squires once again took the victory, winning 7-5, and poised to sweep the series. In the fourth game, Goderich kept the game close once again, however, found themselves on the wrong side of
1840-412: The series, crushing the Lancers 7–1 in the fourth game to take a 3–1 series lead. Elora ended up winning the series in the fifth game, holding off Lucknow 5–3, to advance to the "AA" playoffs. In the "AA" quarter-finals, the Rocks faced the Shelburne Muskies , and it was Shelburne that struck first, defeating Elora 6–3 in the series opener, followed by another 6-3 Muskies victory in the second game to put
1886-633: The sixth game, as the Rocks once again were very dominant in a 6-0 victory to eliminate Ripley from the playoffs. Ripley would struggle in the 2010-11 season, as the team finished with a 10-10-6 record, earning 26 points and a sixth-place finish in the North Division. The ten wins and .500 record was the Wolves worst season since 2005-06, when the team posted a 7-18-0 record. 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 Goderich Pirates The Goderich Pirates were
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1932-469: The sixth game, eliminating the Pirates from the post-season. Goderich would continue to improve in the 2008-09 season, as they finished with a record of 9-10-1, earning 19 points, and eighth place in the WOAA South Division standings. The Pirates opened the playoffs against the Petrolia Squires in a best of seven series, with the winner moving on to the "AA" quarter-finals. The Squires opened
1978-449: The third game, as they beat the Pirates 5-4. Goderich, fighting off elimination, won a very high scoring fourth game, as the Pirates defeated the Jets 11-8. Lucan would rebound in the fifth game, easily defeating Goderich 9-4, and ending the Pirates season. The Pirates would have a disappointing 2009-10 season, as the club finished with a 6-14-0 record, finishing in last place in the WOAA South Division standings, and failing to qualify for
2024-406: The third game, defeating Ripley 5-3. The fourth game was the closest one of the series, however, the Muskies were able to complete the sweep, defeating Ripley 5-4, and sending the Wolves to the "A" playoffs. The Wolves faced the Lucknow Lancers in the "A" quarter-finals, and Ripley opened the series with a solid 3-2 victory. Lucknow fought back in the second game, defeating the Wolves 5-4 to even
2070-431: The third game, the Wolves held off the Thundercats, winning 7-5, to take a 2-1 series lead. In the fourth game back in Durham, the Thundercats staved off elimination, as they defeated the Wolves 2-1 in overtime to even the series up, and have a fifth and deciding game. Ripley would hold off the Thundercats in a wild game, winning 7-5, and advance to the "AA" playoffs. The Wolves opponent in the "AA" quarter-finals would be
2116-418: Was Elora who came away with the victory by a score of 4–3. Saugeen Shores kept the fourth game close once again; however, the Rocks completed the sweep with a 4–3 win to advance to the "AA" finals. In the final round, the Rocks would face the Petrolia Squires . In the series opener, Elora continued its winning ways, defeating the Squires 5–4. Petrolia responded in the second game, beating the Rocks 5–1 to even
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