The 2004–05 WOAA Senior League season was the 15th season of the WOAA Senior AA Hockey League.[1] The league played a regular season schedule which began in October 2004 and concluded in January 2005. The post-season began in February 2005 and concluded in April 2005.
The Elora Rocks won the Sr. "AA" championship, defeating the Clinton Radars in five games. The Lucan-Ilderton Jets won the Sr. "A" championship.[2]
Team changes
Durham Thundercats illegal player
On January 10, 2005, locked out National Hockey League player Chris Neil of the Ottawa Senators suited up for a game with the Durham Thundercats.
Neil finished the game with one assist in a 5-4 victory over the Mildmay Monarchs.
The ruling from the league was that Neil was an illegal player because as a professional hockey player, he could not be insured under the league's policy in case if he injured an opponent.
Due to Neil being an illegal player, the Thundercats win was given to the Monarchs.
Neil finished the 2004-05 season with the Senators American Hockey League affiliate, the Binghamton Senators.[3]
Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; Green shade = Clinched "AA" playoff spot
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Sr. "AA" playoffs
Sr. "AA" playoff bracket
WOAA Sr. "AA" elimination round
(15) Wingham Spitfires vs. (18) Brussels Crusaders
February 4
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Wingham Spitfires
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7 – 4
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Brussels Crusaders
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Brussels
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February 5
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Brussels Crusaders
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0 – 10
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Wingham Spitfires
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Wingham
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Wingham wins series 2 – 0
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(16) Ripley Wolves vs. (17) Goderich Pirates
February 4
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Goderich Pirates
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4 – 3
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Ripley Wolves
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Ripley
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February 5
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Goderich Pirates
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1 – 4
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Ripley Wolves
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Ripley
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Goderich wins series 2 – 0
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WOAA Sr. "AA" qualifying round
(1) Elora Rocks vs. (17) Goderich Pirates
Note: Game three played in Fergus, Ontario.
February 11
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Goderich Pirates
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3 – 6
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Elora Rocks
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Elora
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February 12
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Elora Rocks
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9 – 5
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Goderich Pirates
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Goderich
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February 13
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Goderich Pirates
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2 – 8
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Elora Rocks
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Elora
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(2) Tavistock Royals vs. (15) Wingham Spitfires
February 12
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Wingham Spitfires
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3 – 9
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Tavistock Royals
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Tavistock
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February 18
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Tavistock Royals
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3 – 5
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Wingham Spitfires
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Wingham
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February 19
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Wingham Spitfires
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2 – 5
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Tavistock Royals
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Tavistock
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February 20
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Tavistock Royals
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9 – 1
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Wingham Spitfires
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Wingham
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Tavistock wins series 3 – 1
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(3) Shelburne Muskies vs. (14) Georgian Bay River Rats
February 12
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Georgian Bay River Rats
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2 – 3
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OT
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Shelburne Muskies
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Shelburne
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February 13
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Shelburne Muskies
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6 – 3
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Georgian Bay River Rats
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Thornbury
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February 19
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Georgian Bay River Rats
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2 – 3
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Shelburne Muskies
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Shelburne
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Shelburne wins series 3 – 0
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(4) Hensall Sherwoods vs. (13) Monkton Wildcats
February 9
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Monkton Wildcats
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3 – 4
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Hensall Sherwoods
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Hensall
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February 11
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Hensall Sherwoods
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6 – 1
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Monkton Wildcats
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Monkton
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February 12
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Monkton Wildcats
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4 – 5
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OT
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Hensall Sherwoods
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Hensall
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Hensall wins series 3 – 0
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(5) Clinton Radars vs. (12) Mildmay Monarchs
February 11
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Mildmay Monarchs
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3 – 6
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Clinton Radars
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Clinton
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February 12
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Clinton Radars
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5 – 2
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Mildmay Monarchs
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Mildmay
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February 18
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Mildmay Monarchs
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1 – 6
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Clinton Radars
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Clinton
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Clinton wins series 3 – 0
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(6) Palmerston 81's vs. (11) Listowel Jets
February 11
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Listowel Jets
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5 – 6
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OT
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Palmerston 81's
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Palmerston
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February 12
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Palmerston 81's
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8 – 3
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Listowel Jets
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Listowel
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February 19
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Listowel Jets
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1 – 6
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Palmerston 81's
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Palmerston
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Palmerston wins series 3 – 0
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(7) Milverton Four Wheel Drives vs. (10) Lucknow Lancers
February 11
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Lucknow Lancers
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3 – 5
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Milverton Four Wheel Drives
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Milverton
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February 12
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Milverton Four Wheel Drives
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2 – 1
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OT
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Lucknow Lancers
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Lucknow
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February 18
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Lucknow Lancers
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6 – 4
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Milverton Four Wheel Drives
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Milverton
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February 20
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Milverton Four Wheel Drives
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3 – 7
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Lucknow Lancers
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Lucknow
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February 21
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Lucknow Lancers
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4 – 7
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Milverton Four Wheel Drives
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Milverton
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Milverton wins series 3 – 2
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(8) Lucan-Ilderton Jets vs. (9) Durham Thundercats
February 4
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Durham Thundercats
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3 – 2
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Lucan-Ilderton Jets
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Lucan
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February 11
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Lucan-Ilderton Jets
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4 – 3
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Durham Thundercats
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Durham
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February 12
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Durham Thundercats
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3 – 2
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OT
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Lucan-Ilderton Jets
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Lucan
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February 18
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Lucan-Ilderton Jets
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3 – 4
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OT
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Durham Thundercats
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Durham
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WOAA Sr. "AA" quarter-finals
(1) Elora Rocks vs. (9) Durham Thundercats
February 25
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Durham Thundercats
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5 – 8
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Elora Rocks
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Elora
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February 26
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Elora Rocks
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8 – 2
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Durham Thundercats
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Durham
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March 4
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Durham Thundercats
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2 – 5
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Elora Rocks
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Elora
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March 5
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Elora Rocks
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2 – 5
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Durham Thundercats
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Durham
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March 11
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Durham Thundercats
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3 – 2
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Elora Rocks
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Elora
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March 12
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Elora Rocks
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5 – 3
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Durham Thundercats
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Durham
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(2) Tavistock Royals vs. (7) Milverton Four Wheel Drives
February 26
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Milverton Four Wheel Drives
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4 – 5
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OT
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Tavistock Royals
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Tavistock
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February 27
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Tavistock Royals
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5 – 1
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Milverton Four Wheel Drives
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Milverton
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March 4
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Milverton Four Wheel Drives
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2 – 4
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Tavistock Royals
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Tavistock
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March 5
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Tavistock Royals
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2 – 1
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OT
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Milverton Four Wheel Drives
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Milverton
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Milverton wins series 4 – 0
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(3) Shelburne Muskies vs. (6) Palmerston 81's
February 26
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Palmerston 81's
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5 – 4
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Shelburne Muskies
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Shelburne
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February 27
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Shelburne Muskies
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2 – 7
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Palmerston 81's
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Palmerston
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March 4
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Palmerston 81's
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7 – 1
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Shelburne Muskies
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Shelburne
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March 5
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Shelburne Muskies
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5 – 10
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Palmerston 81's
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Palmerston
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Palmerston wins series 4 – 0
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(4) Hensall Sherwoods vs. (5) Clinton Radars
February 23
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Clinton Radars
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5 – 4
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Hensall Sherwoods
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Hensall
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February 25
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Hensall Sherwoods
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4 – 2
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Clinton Radars
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Clinton
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February 26
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Clinton Radars
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5 – 1
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Hensall Sherwoods
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Hensall
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March 4
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Hensall Sherwoods
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2 – 1
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Clinton Radars
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Clinton
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March 5
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Clinton Radars
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5 – 2
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Hensall Sherwoods
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Hensall
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March 11
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Hensall Sherwoods
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4 – 5
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Clinton Radars
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Clinton
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Clinton wins series 4 – 2
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WOAA Sr. "AA" semi-finals
(1) Elora Rocks vs. (6) Palmerston 81's
Note: Game three played in Fergus, Ontario.
March 18
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Palmerston 81's
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4 – 3
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Elora Rocks
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Elora
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March 19
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Elora Rocks
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5 – 3
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Palmerston 81's
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Palmerston
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March 25
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Palmerston 81's
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3 – 5
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Elora Rocks
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Elora
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March 26
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Elora Rocks
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5 – 1
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Palmerston 81's
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Palmerston
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March 30
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Palmerston 81's
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2 – 8
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Elora Rocks
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Elora
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(2) Tavistock Royals vs. (5) Clinton Radars
March 19
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Clinton Radars
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1 – 5
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Tavistock Royals
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Tavistock
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March 20
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Tavistock Royals
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2 – 4
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Clinton Radars
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Clinton
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March 25
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Clinton Radars
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5 – 1
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Tavistock Royals
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Tavistock
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March 26
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Tavistock Royals
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3 – 7
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Clinton Radars
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Clinton
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March 27
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Clinton Radars
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2 – 8
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Tavistock Royals
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Tavistock
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April 1
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Tavistock Royals
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2 – 4
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Clinton Radars
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Clinton
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Clinton wins series 4 – 2
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WOAA Sr. "AA" finals
(1) Elora Rocks vs. (5) Clinton Radars
Note: Elora home games were played in Fergus, Ontario.
April 6
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Clinton Radars
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2 – 3
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OT
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Elora Rocks
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Fergus
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April 8
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Elora Rocks
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6 – 4
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Clinton Radars
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Clinton
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April 10
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Clinton Radars
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4 – 7
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Elora Rocks
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Fergus
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April 15
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Elora Rocks
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5 – 3
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Clinton Radars
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Clinton
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Sr. "A" playoffs
Sr. "A" playoff bracket
WOAA Sr. "A" quarter-finals
(8) Lucan-Ilderton Jets vs. (17) Goderich Pirates
February 26
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Goderich Pirates
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4 – 3
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Lucan-Ilderton Jets
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Lucan
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February 27
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Lucan-Ilderton Jets
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5 – 4
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Goderich Pirates
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Goderich
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March 5
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Goderich Pirates
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2 – 10
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Lucan-Ilderton Jets
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Lucan
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March 6
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Lucan-Ilderton Jets
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5 – 1
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Goderich Pirates
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Goderich
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March 12
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Goderich Pirates
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1 – 10
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Lucan-Ilderton Jets
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Lucan
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Lucan-Ilderton wins series 4 – 1
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(10) Lucknow Lancers vs. (15) Wingham Spitfires
February 25
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Wingham Spitfires
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3 – 6
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Lucknow Lancers
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Lucknow
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February 26
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Lucknow Lancers
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6 – 3
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Wingham Spitfires
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Wingham
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March 4
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Wingham Spitfires
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4 – 13
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Lucknow Lancers
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Lucknow
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March 6
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Lucknow Lancers
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5 – 4
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Wingham Spitfires
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Wingham
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Lucknow wins series 4 – 0
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(11) Listowel Jets vs. (14) Georgian Bay River Rats
February 26
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Listowel Jets
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6 – 5
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Georgian Bay River Rats
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Thornbury
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February 27
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Georgian Bay River Rats
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3 – 6
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Listowel Jets
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Listowel
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March 5
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Listowel Jets
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4 – 8
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Georgian Bay River Rats
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Thornbury
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March 6
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Georgian Bay River Rats
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2 – 5
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Listowel Jets
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Listowel
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March 12
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Georgian Bay River Rats
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3 – 6
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Listowel Jets
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Listowel
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Listowel wins series 4 – 1
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(12) Mildmay Monarchs vs. (13) Monkton Wildcats
February 25
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Monkton Wildcats
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5 – 3
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Mildmay Monarchs
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Mildmay
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February 26
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Mildmay Monarchs
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9 – 5
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Monkton Wildcats
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Monkton
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March 4
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Monkton Wildcats
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5 – 3
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Mildmay Monarchs
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Mildmay
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March 5
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Mildmay Monarchs
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4 – 6
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Monkton Wildcats
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Monkton
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March 11
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Monkton Wildcats
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5 – 2
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Mildmay Monarchs
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Mildmay
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Monkton wins series 4 – 1
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WOAA Sr. "A" semi-finals
(8) Lucan-Ilderton Jets vs. (13) Monkton Wildcats
March 19
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Monkton Wildcats
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6 – 5
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OT
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Lucan-Ilderton Jets
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Lucan
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March 24
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Lucan-Ilderton Jets
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13 – 2
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Monkton Wildcats
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Monkton
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March 26
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Monkton Wildcats
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1 – 7
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Lucan-Ilderton Jets
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Lucan
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April 1
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Lucan-Ilderton Jets
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8 – 2
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Monkton Wildcats
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Monkton
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April 3
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Monkton Wildcats
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3 – 4
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Lucan-Ilderton Jets
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Lucan
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Lucan-Ilderton wins series 4 – 1
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(10) Lucknow Lancers vs. (11) Listowel Jets
March 18
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Listowel Jets
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1 – 6
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Lucknow Lancers
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Lucknow
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March 20
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Lucknow Lancers
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5 – 4
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OT
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Listowel Jets
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Listowel
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March 26
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Listowel Jets
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3 – 9
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Lucknow Lancers
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Lucknow
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April 1
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Lucknow Lancers
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5 – 4
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OT
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Listowel Jets
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Listowel
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Lucknow wins series 4 – 0
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WOAA Sr. "A" finals
(8) Lucan-Ilderton Jets vs. (10) Lucknow Lancers
April 8
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Lucknow Lancers
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3 – 6
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Lucan-Ilderton Jets
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Lucan
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April 9
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Lucan-Ilderton Jets
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4 – 3
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OT
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Lucknow Lancers
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Lucknow
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April 10
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Lucknow Lancers
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1 – 7
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Lucan-Ilderton Jets
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Lucan
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April 15
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Lucan-Ilderton Jets
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4 – 5
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Lucknow Lancers
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Lucknow
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April 16
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Lucknow Lancers
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0 – 3
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Lucan-Ilderton Jets
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Lucan
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Lucan-Ilderton wins series 4 – 1
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References
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