St. Thomas Stars
| St. Thomas Stars | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada |
| League | Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League |
| Division | Western |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Home arena | Joe Thorton Community Centre |
| Colours |
Green, Yellow, and White |
| Owner(s) | Joe Daniels |
| General manager | Joe Daniels |
| Head coach | Darren Kelly |
| Franchise history | |
| 1972-1980 | St. Thomas Colonels[1] |
| 1980-1984 | St. Thomas Pests[2] |
| 1984-Present | St. Thomas Stars[3] |
The St. Thomas Stars are a junior ice hockey team based in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada.[4] They play in the Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.[5]
History
The old Barons joined the troubled original Western Jr. "B" League in 1961. When the league became the Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League in 1968, the Barons came with them and changed their name in 1970 to the Elgins.[6][7]
In 1969, the Barons won the Western Ontario Junior "A" Championship. As per their league's agreement with the Western Canada Hockey League, the Barons were shipped out to Flin Flon, Manitoba to face off against Bobby Clarke and the WCHL Champion Flin Flon Bombers is a best-of-7 series for National bragging rights. The Bombers came to St. Thomas first and took game one 6-2. In Game two, the Barons returned the favour and won 6-3. The series moved to Flin Flon to conclude. The Bombers took game three 5-0. Game four, the Bombers led 4-0 with 10:10 left in the second period when the second brawl of the game broke out. St. Thomas walked off the ice and the team's coach, Keith Kewly refused to return them to the ice. The "Canadian Hockey Association", the group created to govern this championship, awarded the championship to Flin Flon and waged heavy sanctions against the Barons franchise, none of which ever came into effect.[8]
The Elgins folded in 1973 and were replaced by the Colonels, who formed the year before, the next season in the Central Junior C Hockey League. In 1976, the team was moved up to the short-lived "Southwestern Ontario Junior "B" Hockey League". When the Southwestern died, the Colonels jumped to the new "Western League" and changed their name to the Pests in 1980. As expected, the Pests was considered a horrible name and was changed to the Stars in 1984. The Stars are a consistent and strong team in the Western Ontario Jr B Hockey League, and compete to this day.
2016–17 coaching staff
- General Manager - Joe Daniels
- Head Coach - Darren Kelly
- Assistant Coach - Adam Nemeth
- Assistant Coach - Pat Ouellet
- Trainer - Jim Ford
- Assistant Trainer - Matt Moyes
- Assistant Trainer - Tom Jones
- Fitness and Strength Trainer - Joe Walker
- Equipment Manager - Corey Walker
Season-by-season results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 1972-73 | 31 | 4 | 26 | 1 | - | -- | -- | 9 | 8th CJCHL | |
| 1973-74 | 32 | 15 | 13 | 4 | - | 179 | 177 | 34 | 4th CJCHL | |
| 1974-75 | 36 | 13 | 17 | 6 | - | 248 | 259 | 32 | 4th CJCHL III | |
| 1975-76 | 27 | 8 | 18 | 1 | - | 152 | 182 | 17 | 4th CJCHL III | |
| 1976-77 | 38 | 11 | 25 | 2 | - | 201 | 284 | 24 | 6th SWJBHL | DNQ |
| 1977-78 | 40 | 19 | 20 | 1 | - | 237 | 223 | 39 | 3rd SWJBHL | Lost Semi-final |
| 1978-79 | 42 | 3 | 37 | 2 | - | 148 | 330 | 8 | 8th WOJHL | |
| 1979-80 | 42 | 2 | 38 | 2 | - | 121 | 388 | 6 | 8th WOJHL | |
| 1980-81 | 42 | 7 | 29 | 6 | - | 162 | 274 | 20 | 7th WOJHL | |
| 1981-82 | 42 | 10 | 27 | 5 | - | 182 | 248 | 25 | 8th WOJHL | |
| 1982-83 | 42 | 17 | 17 | 8 | - | 178 | 193 | 42 | 4th WOJHL | |
| 1983-84 | 48 | 22 | 21 | 5 | - | 238 | 233 | 49 | 5th WOJHL | |
| 1984-85 | 48 | 20 | 23 | 5 | - | 254 | 292 | 45 | 4th WOJHL | |
| 1985-86 | 42 | 26 | 11 | 5 | - | 245 | 169 | 57 | 2nd WOJHL | Won League |
| 1986-87 | 42 | 24 | 15 | 3 | - | 271 | 234 | 51 | 4th WOJHL | Won League, Won SC |
| 1987-88 | 42 | 19 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 213 | 207 | 41 | 5th WOJHL | |
| 1988-89 | 42 | 9 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 195 | 284 | 21 | 7th WOJHL | |
| 1989-90 | 40 | 17 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 173 | 185 | 38 | 6th WOJHL | |
| 1990-91 | 48 | 34 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 234 | 183 | 71 | 2nd WOJHL | |
| 1991-92 | 48 | 17 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 202 | 227 | 38 | 4th WOJHL East | |
| 1992-93 | 52 | 23 | 23 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 52 | 3rd WOJHL East | |
| 1993-94 | 51 | 10 | 36 | 2 | 3 | 192 | 307 | 25 | 5th WOJHL East | |
| 1994-95 | 52 | 36 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 351 | 245 | 75 | 1st WOJHL East | Won League, Lost SC final |
| 1995-96 | 52 | 28 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 272 | 244 | 62 | 2nd WOJHL East | Won League, Lost SC final |
| 1996-97 | 52 | 30 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 234 | 216 | 64 | 2nd WOJHL East | |
| 1997-98 | 52 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 304 | 210 | 77 | 1st WOJHL East | Lost Final |
| 1998-99 | 52 | 37 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 301 | 195 | 78 | 1st WOJHL East | Lost Final |
| 1999-00 | 54 | 31 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 229 | 200 | 68 | 4th GOHL | |
| 2000-01 | 54 | 12 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 151 | 298 | 25 | 10th GOHL | |
| 2001-02 | 54 | 13 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 183 | 289 | 30 | 9th WOJHL | |
| 2002-03 | 48 | 19 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 142 | 171 | 42 | 6th WOJHL | |
| 2003-04 | 48 | 22 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 154 | 148 | 51 | 6th WOJHL | |
| 2004-05 | 48 | 31 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 184 | 141 | 64 | 2nd WOJHL | Lost Final |
| 2005-06 | 48 | 21 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 132 | 140 | 47 | 7th WOJHL | |
| 2006-07 | 48 | 25 | 20 | - | 3 | 177 | 195 | 53 | 6th WOJHL | Lost Quarter-final |
| 2007-08 | 48 | 19 | 20 | - | 9 | 165 | 187 | 47 | 7th GOJHL-W | Lost Quarter-final |
| 2008-09 | 52 | 12 | 31 | - | 9 | 154 | 258 | 33 | 8th GOJHL-W | Lost Quarter-final |
| 2009-10 | 50 | 21 | 25 | - | 4 | 173 | 179 | 46 | 7th GOJHL-W | Lost Conf. Final |
| 2010-11 | 51 | 30 | 17 | - | 4 | 200 | 163 | 64 | 4th GOJHL-W | Lost SF Round Robin |
| 2011-12 | 51 | 26 | 23 | - | 2 | 204 | 215 | 54 | 5th GOJHL-W | Lost Conf. QF |
| 2012-13 | 51 | 26 | 18 | - | 7 | 194 | 209 | 59 | 5th GOJHL-W | Lost Conf. QF |
| 2013-14 | 49 | 20 | 26 | - | 3 | 168 | 211 | 43 | 7th GOJHL-W | Lost Conf. QF |
| 2014-15 | 49 | 22 | 20 | - | 7 | 166 | 170 | 49 | 6th GOJHL-W | Lost Conf Quarter, 2-4 (Sarnia) |
| 2015-16 | 50 | 27 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 200 | 173 | 58 | 5th of 9-W 12th of 26-GOJHL | Lost Conf Quarter, 1-4 (Chatham) |
| 2016-17 | 50 | 19 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 181 | 200 | 32 | 7th of 9-W 19th of 27-GOJHL | Lost Conf Quarter, 0-4 (Chatham) |
| 2017-18 | 50 | 29 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 182 | 154 | 63 | 5th of 9-W 11th of 26-GOJHL | Won Conf Quarter, 4-1 (Sarnia) Won Conf. Semifinals 4-3 (Flyers) Lost Conf. Finals 0-4 (Nationals) |
Barons/Elgins season-by-season results
| St. Thomas Barons | |
|---|---|
| City | St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada |
| League |
Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League Western Ontario Junior A Hockey League Western Ontario Junior B Hockey League |
| Operated | 1961-1973[9][10] |
| Colors |
Green, Yellow, and White |
| Franchise history | |
| 1961-1970 | St. Thomas Barons[11] |
| 1970-1973 | St. Thomas Elgins[12] |
| 1973 | Merged w/ St. Thomas Colonels |
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 1961-62 | 36 | 26 | 9 | 1 | - | 238 | 180 | 53 | 1st WOJBHL | Won League |
| 1962-63 | 35 | 24 | 11 | 0 | - | 246 | 153 | 48 | 2nd WOJBHL | |
| 1963-64 | 40 | 29 | 11 | 0 | - | 273 | 185 | 58 | 1st WOJBHL | |
| 1964-65 | 39 | 20 | 18 | 2 | - | 213 | 206 | 42 | 4th WOJBHL | |
| 1965-66 | 40 | 21 | 17 | 2 | - | 227 | 209 | 44 | 4th WOJBHL | |
| 1966-67 | 40 | 26 | 13 | 1 | - | 225 | 165 | 53 | 1st WOJBHL | Won League |
| 1967-68 | 50 | 25 | 22 | 3 | - | 297 | 241 | 53 | 3rd WOJBHL | |
| 1968-69 | 56 | 37 | 18 | 1 | - | 255 | 178 | 75 | 1st WOJAHL | Won League, Lost National Final |
| 1969-70 | 54 | 31 | 21 | 2 | - | 245 | 236 | 64 | 3rd WOJAHL | |
| 1970-71 | 44 | 13 | 26 | 5 | - | 205 | 270 | 31 | 5th SOJAHL | |
| 1971-72 | 56 | 20 | 26 | 10 | - | 244 | 288 | 50 | 4th SOJAHL | |
| 1972-73 | 60 | 10 | 45 | 5 | - | 209 | 373 | 25 | 7th SOJAHL |
Playoffs
- 1969 Won League, Lost CHA Championship
- St. Thomas Barons defeated Chatham Maroons 4-games-to-2
- St. Thomas Barons defeated Brantford Foresters 4-games-to-none WOJAHL CHAMPIONS
- Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) defeated St. Thomas Barons 2-games-to-1 and series default
- 1970 Lost Semi-final
- Chatham Maroons defeated St. Thomas Barons 4-games-to-none
- 1971 DNQ
- 1972 Lost Semi-final
- Guelph CMC's defeated St. Thomas Barons 4-games-to-none
- 1973 DNQ
Sutherland Cup appearances
- 1962: Waterloo Siskins defeated St. Thomas Barons 4-games-to-1
- 1987: St. Thomas Stars defeated Niagara Falls Canucks 4-games-to-none
- 1995: Stratford Cullitons defeated St. Thomas Stars 4-games-to-none
- 1996: Niagara Falls Canucks defeated St. Thomas Stars 4-games-to-2[13]
Notable alumni
References
- ↑ http://www.officialgamepuck.com/TownIndex/Canadian/OntarioTowns/StThomasColonels.htm
- ↑ http://www.officialgamepuck.com/TownIndex/Canadian/OntarioTowns/StThomasPests.htm
- ↑ http://www.officialgamepuck.com/TownIndex/Canadian/OntarioTowns/StThomasStars.htm
- ↑ http://stthomasstars.pointstreaksites.com/view/stthomasstars
- ↑ http://stthomasstars.pointstreaksites.com/view/stthomasstars
- ↑ http://www.officialgamepuck.com/TownIndex/Canadian/OntarioTowns/StThomasBarons.htm
- ↑ http://www.officialgamepuck.com/TownIndex/Canadian/OntarioTowns/StThomasElgins.htm
- ↑ http://www.stthomastimesjournal.com/2011/12/17/neill-misses-days-of-packed-arenas
- ↑ http://www.officialgamepuck.com/TownIndex/Canadian/OntarioTowns/StThomasBarons.htm
- ↑ http://www.officialgamepuck.com/TownIndex/Canadian/OntarioTowns/StThomasElgins.htm
- ↑ http://www.officialgamepuck.com/TownIndex/Canadian/OntarioTowns/StThomasBarons.htm
- ↑ http://www.officialgamepuck.com/TownIndex/Canadian/OntarioTowns/StThomasElgins.htm
- ↑ http://www.rauzulusstreet.com/hockey/junior/sunderland.html
- ↑ http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayersByTeam.jsp?team=St.+Thomas+Stars
- ↑ http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayersByTeam.jsp?team=St.+Thomas+Pests
- ↑ http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayersByTeam.jsp?team=St.+Thomas+Barons