Strathroy Rockets
The Strathroy Rockets are a junior ice hockey team based in Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.
| Strathroy Rockets | |
|---|---|
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| City | Strathroy, Ontario |
| League | Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League |
| Conference | Western |
| Founded | 1965 |
| Home arena | West Middlesex Memorial Arena |
| Colours | Red, blue and white |
| General manager | Kent Coleman |
| Head coach | Jason Furlong |
| Captain | Vacant |
| Franchise history | |
| 1965–1972 | Strathroy Rockets |
| 1972–1975 | Strathroy Falcons |
| 1975–1994 | Strathroy Blades |
| 1994–present | Strathroy Rockets |
History
Rockets line for draw during 2013 playoffs
Rockets' goaltender during the 2014-15 season
In 1965, the Rockets joined the old Western Junior "B" league. When most of the league became the Western Junior A league in 1968, the Rockets were not invited. Instead, the team joined the Central "B" league for a year, before moving to the Western Junior B league in 1969, and ceased operations in 1972. The Falcons replaced the Rockets and moved to the Western Junior "D". The team became the Blades in 1975 rejoined the newly re-formed Western "B" league. In 1994, they once again became the Rockets and stayed in the Western "B" ever since.
The Rockets won the WOJHL title in 2006-07, defeating the Sarnia Blast in seven games. They were then defeated by the Cambridge WinterHawks in the Sutherland Cup final.
2018-2019 coaching staff
- President - Don Windsor
- Past Presidents
- Charlie Milhomens 2014 - 2015
- Don Van Massenhoven 2009 - 2014
- Dale Wurfel 2006 - 2009
- General Manager - Kent Coleman
- Assistant General Manager - Jake Jefferey
- Coaching Staff Advisor - Clare Moffatt
- Head Coach - Jason Furlong
- Assistant Coach - Mitch McNeill
- Assistant Coach - Joe Pikul
- Trainer - Mike Brooks
- Equipment Manager - Lance Kellestine
2017-2018 coaching staff
- President - Don Windsor
- Past Presidents
- Charlie Milhomens 2014 - 2015
- Don Van Massenhoven 2009 - 2014
- Dale Wurfel 2006 - 2009
- General Manager - Mike Bondy
- Assistant General Manager - Kent Coleman
- Coaching Staff Advisor - Clare Moffatt
- Head Coach - Mike Bondy
- Assistant Head Coach - Jason Furlong
- Assistant Coach - Mitch McNeill
- Goaltender Coach -
- Video Coach - Matt Laberge
- Trainer - Mike Brooks
- Equipment Manager - Lance Kellestine
Season-by-season results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs | |
| 1965-66 | 40 | 12 | 27 | 1 | - | 181 | 238 | 25 | 5th WOJBHL | ||
| 1966-67 | 40 | 19 | 19 | 2 | - | 226 | 212 | 40 | 4th WOJBHL | ||
| 1967-68 | 52 | 23 | 26 | 3 | - | 236 | 235 | 49 | 4th WOJBHL | ||
| 1968-69 | 36 | 21 | 20 | 5 | - | 203 | 163 | 47 | 2nd CJBHL | Won League, Lost SC | |
| 1969-70 | 36 | 7 | 25 | 4 | - | 128 | 186 | 18 | 5th WOJHL | ||
| 1970-71 | 42 | 6 | 31 | 5 | - | 138 | 276 | 17 | 5th WOJHL | ||
| 1971-72 | Statistics Not Available | ||||||||||
| 1972-73 | 32 | 16 | 14 | 2 | - | 205 | 195 | 34 | 4th WJDHL | ||
| 1973-74 | 34 | 17 | 13 | 4 | - | 229 | 196 | 38 | 4th WJDHL | ||
| 1974-75 | 32 | 7 | 22 | 3 | - | 167 | 255 | 17 | 8th WJDHL | ||
| 1975-76 | 40 | 4 | 32 | 4 | - | 112 | 274 | 12 | 7th WOJHL | ||
| 1976-77 | 40 | 17 | 15 | 8 | - | 200 | 207 | 42 | 3rd WOJHL | ||
| 1977-78 | 39 | 13 | 25 | 1 | - | 167 | 220 | 27 | 5th WOJHL | ||
| 1978-79 | 42 | 29 | 10 | 3 | - | 286 | 188 | 61 | 2nd WOJHL | Lost Final | |
| 1979-80 | 42 | 27 | 14 | 1 | - | 232 | 163 | 55 | 4th WOJHL | ||
| 1980-81 | 42 | 19 | 18 | 5 | - | 219 | 209 | 43 | 5th WOJHL | ||
| 1981-82 | 42 | 13 | 18 | 11 | - | 190 | 213 | 37 | 4th WOJHL | ||
| 1982-83 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | - | 229 | 203 | 54 | 2nd WOJHL | ||
| 1983-84 | 48 | 21 | 21 | 6 | - | 252 | 253 | 48 | 6th WOJHL | ||
| 1984-85 | 48 | 8 | 33 | 7 | - | 191 | 314 | 23 | 7th WOJHL | ||
| 1985-86 | 42 | 13 | 21 | 8 | - | 201 | 250 | 34 | 6th WOJHL | ||
| 1986-87 | 42 | 12 | 26 | 4 | - | 192 | 278 | 28 | 6th WOJHL | ||
| 1987-88 | 42 | 16 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 190 | 245 | 34 | 6th WOJHL | ||
| 1988-89 | 40 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 249 | 193 | 54 | 3rd WOJHL | ||
| 1989-90 | 40 | 8 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 158 | 287 | 21 | 8th WOJHL | ||
| 1990-91 | 48 | 17 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 209 | 250 | 40 | 6th WOJHL | ||
| 1991-92 | 48 | 19 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 194 | 228 | 44 | 3rd WOJHL East | ||
| 1992-93 | 52 | 4 | 45 | 0 | 3 | - | - | 11 | 5th WOJHL East | ||
| 1993-94 | 50 | 13 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 193 | 269 | 31 | 4th WOJHL East | ||
| 1994-95 | 52 | 8 | 40 | 0 | 4 | 166 | 358 | 20 | 5th WOJHL East | ||
| 1995-96 | 52 | 26 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 252 | 213 | 57 | 4th WOJHL East | ||
| 1996-97 | 52 | 34 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 273 | 192 | 73 | 1st WOJHL East | Won League | |
| 1997-98 | 52 | 28 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 265 | 224 | 58 | 2nd WOJHL East | ||
| 1998-99 | 52 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 232 | 235 | 56 | 2nd WOJHL East | ||
| 1999-00 | 54 | 30 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 269 | 225 | 64 | 5th GOHL | Lost Final | |
| 2000-01 | 54 | 21 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 214 | 217 | 49 | 7th GOHL | ||
| 2001-02 | 54 | 32 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 269 | 232 | 68 | 5th WOJHL | ||
| 2002-03 | 48 | 12 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 146 | 244 | 27 | 8th WOJHL | ||
| 2003-04 | 48 | 11 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 130 | 232 | 25 | 9th WOJHL | ||
| 2004-05 | 48 | 17 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 140 | 205 | 35 | 8th WOJHL | ||
| 2005-06 | 48 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 165 | 152 | 63 | 3rd WOJHL | ||
| 2006-07 | 48 | 33 | 12 | - | 3 | 206 | 153 | 69 | 1st WOJHL | Won League, Lost SC | |
| 2007-08 | 48 | 27 | 17 | - | 4 | 206 | 171 | 58 | 4th GOJHL-W | Lost Conf. QF | |
| 2008-09 | 52 | 33 | 15 | - | 4 | 225 | 140 | 70 | 4th GOJHL-W | Lost Conf. SF | |
| 2009-10 | 50 | 36 | 13 | - | 1 | 244 | 152 | 73 | 2nd GOJHL-W | Lost Conf. QF | |
| 2010-11 | 51 | 37 | 10 | - | 4 | 258 | 150 | 78 | 1st GOJHL-W | Lost Conf. SF | |
| 2011-12 | 51 | 25 | 23 | - | 3 | 218 | 219 | 53 | 7th GOJHL-W | Lost Conf. Final | |
| 2012-13 | 51 | 25 | 22 | - | 4 | 165 | 176 | 54 | 6th GOJHL-W | Lost Conf. SF | |
| 2013-14 | 49 | 25 | 18 | - | 6 | 184 | 167 | 56 | 6th GOJHL-W | Lost Conf. QF | |
| 2014-15 | 49 | 25 | 22 | - | 2 | 183 | 162 | 52 | 5th GOJHL-W | Lost Conf Quarter, 4-0 (Vipers) | |
| 2015-16 | 50 | 12 | 24 | 4 | 10 | 144 | 204 | 38 | 7th of 9-W 20th of 26 | Lost Conf Quarter, 4-1 (Nationals) | |
| 2016-17 | 50 | 16 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 167 | 219 | 39 | 8th of 9-W 20th of 26 | Lost Conf Quarter, 4-0 (Vipers) | |
| 2017-18 | 50 | 11 | 32 | 2 | 5 | 127 | 214 | 29 | 8th of 9-W 23rd of 26 | Lost Conf Quarter, 4-0 (Nationals) | |
| 2018-19 | 48 | 19 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 143 | 262 | 39 | 8th GOJHL-W | Lost Conf Quarter, 4-1 (Leamington Flyers) | |
Sutherland Cup appearances
Rockets' goalie 2013-14 season, in road jersey
- 1969: Markham Waxers defeated Strathroy Rockets 4 games to 2
- 2007: Cambridge Winterhawks defeated Strathroy Rockets 4 games to none
Notable alumni
- Brian Campbell
- Jeff Carter
- Doug Crossman
- Dale Hunter
- Jared Keeso (actor)
- Craig MacTavish
- Andy McDonald
- Patrick O'Sullivan
- Mike Stapleton
- Don Van Massenhoven
- Jason Williams
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