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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1980-02-28, Page 44a Goderich Minor Hockey Association survived difficult years The Goderich Minor. They met a large Hockey system came Huntsville squad in th% _through some turbulent finals and quickly fell into years in the 70s but a hole losing the first al w a survive. rebounded rebounded however with During the early 70s the 7-3 and 7-6 victories in Mi nor Hockey. Goderich to get back in Association faced many , the series. problems. There was Huntsville •won the support praderas,- some -championship with a ,10-7 coaching difficulties and win in the sixth game. expenses were rising The Signal -Star yearly. juveniles also boasted a Almost each year the fine team that year, association had to look to reaching the Ontario the community for more finals •• before losing to support. Borden in six games. The association's In the playoffs the Stars problems became more ripped Strathroy in three severe at the start of the straight games and still 1976 season when they- :remained undefeated were faced ' with._ the after their second series prospect of having no with Amherstburg. arena to play in. Despite In the semi-finals the the tough odds hockey Star's had little trouble administrators carried with New Hamburg on with a full season of winning the series in four hockey activities, in games. Clinton and Vanastra. The Stars faced tough It was a tough year. but competition in the final as they survived and in March were able to conlude the hockey playoffs in the . newly renovated Goderich Arena. And perhaps that opening started anew era for the association. That spring the Goderich Lakeport Steel Bantams won the Ban- tam BB Ontario Championship to end a 16 Borden had won 36 straight games without a loss. And they lived up to that record winning the first three games. The Stars got back in the series recording two 8-4 victories ,but Borden clinched the title with a 10-2 win in the sixth game. The Stars also sported an . enviable record year championship drought in Goderich. having lost only seven ' They•defeated Stouffvil•le games that year in - in the final series. eluding tournamnet and • The bantams had a exhibition play.Last season was also good, strong skating club good as far as hockey was but they • faced. tough competition along the concerned in Goderich. way. They disposed of The Signal -Stars Strathroyin three games reached the semi-final in in the opening round•and juvenile play' after beating Mooretown but then took Glanbrook in games -after then •lost to • New Ham- the-les-i-ng-Thurg in the next round. first game of the best - of -five series. They met Sarnia Township in the semi- finals and it was a tough series between the equally matched team's. Goderich eventually won the series With a goal •in the last minute of play in the deciding game. The Steelers had an easier time in • the final winning in four games. They won the first two .games 5-1. and 4-2 but. Stouffville won the third game 5-3. Goderich wrapped the cham- pionship at hone with a 4- 2 win, The -following year was even more successful for minor hockey . as Goderich fielded several competitive teams, Both the midgets and juveniles advanced to the Ontario final but both 16st in six games. In 1979 the Green and Parent Midgets . were legitimate playoff con- tenders. They disposed of Strathroy three straight, edged Shoreline 3-2 in an excellent series and, dumped Fergus in the semi-final 3-1, The goderich Sailors Intermediate hockey team had one of their finest seasons advancing to the Ontario semi- finals. The Sailors played an underdog and spoilers role. in the league playoffs as 'they ousted Mildmay in a seven games series that, went the limit. They. defeated Wingham in the first round before their .come -from behind win. over the Monarchs. The Sailors then took on Wheatley' in the semi-- finals and lost in six games. They dropped the first two games of the series but won the third 5- 4. Wheatley won game four 5-3 but goderich kept on their heels with a 4-3 win in game • 'five. Wheatley won the series with a 9-3 victory in game six and went on to win the Ontario title. The Green and Parent Mustangs, surprised no one as they won the Midget BB championship_ over Camp Borden. They were a powerful team and the cham- pionship was the second for Goderich as the 1956- 57 midgets wete the last team to win those honors. Goderich defeated Strathroy,Amherstburg_ and New Hamburg en rout to the finals. They lost the first game to Borden and then won four straight in claiming thetitier This year the teams are presently involved in OMHA playoffs. 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