Wooster Oilers

The Wooster Oilers are a junior ice hockey team and member of the United States Premier Hockey League 'Premier' level. The Oilers play home games at the Alice Noble Ice Arena in Wooster, Ohio.

Wooster Oilers
CityWooster, Ohio
LeagueUnited States Premier Hockey League
Founded2006
Home arenaAlice Noble Ice Arena
ColorsNavy, white, gold, and red
Owner(s)Marty Kerr and Eric Robinson
Head coachJordan Roemer
Websitehttp://woosteroilers.com
Championships
Regular season titles2009–10 NJHL Knox Cup
2014–15 MnJHL Central Division champions
Playoff championships2010 NJHL International Cup

History

The franchise started in 2006 as an expansion team in the America East Hockey League (AEHL). After the 2007–08 season the team moved to the United Junior Hockey League (UJHL) for the 2008–09 season along with two other AEHL teams. The Wooster Oilers finished third overall in their first season in the UJHL.

The following season after the UJHL collapsed, the Wooster Oilers, along with many other UJHL franchises, joined the Northern Junior Hockey League. After the 2009–10 season, the Oilers announced they would join the Tier III Great Lakes Junior Hockey League.

The 2012–13 season brought changes again as the Oilers joined the USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III Minnesota Junior Hockey League (MnJHL).[1] The Oilers finished fifth overall in their inaugural season and made it to the semifinals in playoffs.

On December 18, 2014, the United States Premier Hockey League announced that it was adding the Central Division of the MnJHL teams to their new Midwest Division including the Oilers. However, on February 12, 2015, the North American 3 Hockey League announced that its board of governors had approved the sale and relocation of the Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks membership to owners of the Oilers for the 2015–16 season, allowing the Oilers to join the NA3HL.[2] Originally the owners had planned to play two Tier III teams for the 2015–16 season, but by June it was reported that they had dropped their plans for the USPHL team and would only play in the NA3HL.

However, after three seasons in the NA3HL, the Oilers left the league for the USPHL's Premier Division, now a non-sanctioned league, for the 2018–19 season.[3] After a one-season hiatus due to the uncertainty of their home arena the Wooster Oilers returned to the USPHL for the 2020–21 season.[4][5]

Season-by season records
SeasonGPWLTOTLPtsGFGARegular Season FinishPlayoffs
America East Hockey League
2006–0756321860702942242nd of 9Advanced to semifinal (3-team round robin)

Lost 3–4 (OT) vs Harrington Icebergs

2007–0852271870612322392nd of 6Lost semifinal vs Dover Seawolves
United Junior Hockey League
2008–0944181970432062263rd of 5Lost semifinals, 1–2 vs Findlay Grrrowl
Northern Junior Hockey League
2009–105143503893451611st of 6, Knox CupInternational Cup, NJHL champions
Great Lakes Junior Hockey League
2010–11401921——381621343rd of 5, EastLost first round, 0–2 vs Michigan Ice Dogs
2011–12422219—1451911763rd of 5, EastLost first round, 0–2 vs Michigan Ice Dogs
Minnesota Junior Hockey League
2012–13502422—4521982185th of 8, Great LakesWon div. quarterfinals vs Fort Wayne Federals
Lost div. semifinals, 0–2 vs Illiana Blackbirds
2013–14462122—3451571196th of 8, CentralWon div. quarterfinals vs Central Wisconsin Saints
Lost div. semifinals, 0–2 vs Marquette Royales
2014–15392116—2441781913rd of 6, Central
7th of 14, MnJHL		Won div. quarterfinals, 2–0 vs Tri-City Ice Hawks
Won div. semifinals, 2–0 vs Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings
Lost crossover semifinal, 0–2 vs Dells Ducks
North American 3 Hockey League
2015–16471921—7451441834th of 6, East
23rd of 34, NA3HL		Lost div. semifinals, 0–2 vs Metro Jets
2016–17471527—5351251725th of 6, East
36th of 48, NA3HL		Did not qualify
2017–18472122—4461361455th of 6, East
25th of 42, NA3HL		Did not qualify
United States Premier Hockey League
2018–19441625—3351131535th of 6, Great Lakes
39th of 52, USPHL Premier		Lost qualifier game, 2–3 vs Metro Jets Development Program

References
  1. "A more indepth look at the Minnesota Junior Hockey League's Great Lakes Division". Junior Hockey News. June 27, 2012.
  2. "NA3HL approves sale and relocation of Cleveland to Wooster, Ohio". NA3HL. February 12, 2015.
  3. "USPHL Announces Premier Division Expansion For the 2018-2019 Season With Six New Teams - Great Lakes Conference". USPHL. United States Premier Hockey League. April 19, 2018.
  4. "Alice Noble Ice Arena will stay open". The Daily Record. December 5, 2019.
  5. "Wooster Oilers Excited To Make Return To USPHL Premier in 2020-21". USPHL. May 11, 2020.
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