The 2022–23 WOAA Senior League season was the 33rd and final season of the WOAA Senior AA Hockey League. The league played a 20-game regular season which began in October 2022 and concluded in January 2023. The post-season began in February 2023 and concluded in March 2023.[1]
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| 2022–23 WOAA Senior League season |
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| League | WOAA Senior AA Hockey League |
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| Sport | Hockey |
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| Duration | Regular season
October 2022 – January 2023
Playoffs
February 2023 – March 2023 |
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| Number of teams | 12 |
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| Finals champions | Sr. AA - Tavistock Royals
Sr. A - Milverton Four Wheel Drives |
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The Tavistock Royals won the WOAA Sr. AA Championship, defeating the Ripley Wolves in the final round of the playoffs.[2]
Following the season, the WOAA Senior League disbanded and the Ontario Elite Hockey League was created.[3]
- On June 2, the Western Ontario Super Hockey League announced that the Petrolia Squires would be joining their league in 2023–24.[4]
- On June 16, the league announced an expansion team for Thornbury, Ontario for the 2023-24 season.[5] On June 23, the team was announced as the Georgian Bay Applekings.[6] The team will play at the Beaver Valley Community Centre.
- On September 28, the Clinton Radars informed the league they were taking a leave of absence for the 2022–23 season.[7]
Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; Green shade = Clinched playoff spot
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Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
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WOAA Senior "AA" Hockey playoffs
The top eight teams qualify for the WOAA Senior "AA" Hockey playoffs. Each series is a best-of-seven.
WOAA Senior AA quarter-finals
(1) Seaforth Centenaires vs. (8) Durham Thundercats
| February 4 |
Durham Thundercats |
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0 – 5 |
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Seaforth Centenaires |
Seaforth Community Centre |
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| February 10 |
Durham Thundercats |
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1 – 3 |
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Seaforth Centenaires |
Seaforth Community Centre |
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| February 11 |
Seaforth Centenaires |
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2 – 0 |
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Durham Thundercats |
Durham Community Centre |
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| February 17 |
Seaforth Centenaires |
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5 – 4 |
OT |
Durham Thundercats |
Durham Community Centre |
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| Seaforth wins series 4 – 0 |
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(2) Ripley Wolves vs. (7) Petrolia Squires
| February 4 |
Ripley Wolves |
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6 – 1 |
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Petrolia Squires |
Greenwood Recreation Centre |
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| February 5 |
Petrolia Squires |
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4 – 9 |
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Ripley Wolves |
Ripley-Huron Arena |
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| February 10 |
Petrolia Squires |
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4 – 6 |
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Ripley Wolves |
Ripley-Huron Arena |
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| February 17 |
Ripley Wolves |
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4 – 3 |
OT |
Petrolia Squires |
Greenwood Recreation Centre |
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(3) Saugeen Shores Winterhawks vs. (6) Creemore Coyotes
Note: Game six was played at the Southampton Coliseum in Southampton, Ontario.
| February 4 |
Saugeen Shores Winterhawks |
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6 – 3 |
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Creemore Coyotes |
Creemore Recreation Centre |
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| February 10 |
Creemore Coyotes |
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3 – 5 |
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Saugeen Shores Winterhawks |
Port Elgin Plex |
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| February 11 |
Saugeen Shores Winterhawks |
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3 – 4 |
OT |
Creemore Coyotes |
Creemore Recreation Centre |
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| February 17 |
Creemore Coyotes |
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2 – 5 |
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Saugeen Shores Winterhawks |
Port Elgin Plex |
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| February 18 |
Saugeen Shores Winterhawks |
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5 – 6 |
OT |
Creemore Coyotes |
Creemore Recreation Centre |
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| February 19 |
Creemore Coyotes |
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1 – 4 |
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Saugeen Shores Winterhawks |
Port Elgin Plex |
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| Saugeen Shores wins series 4 – 2 |
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(4) Minto 81's vs. (5) Tavistock Royals
| February 4 |
Minto 81's |
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5 – 2 |
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Tavistock Royals |
Tavistock Recreation Centre |
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| February 5 |
Tavistock Royals |
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3 – 2 |
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Minto 81's |
Palmerston Community Centre |
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| February 10 |
Tavistock Royals |
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5 – 3 |
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Minto 81's |
Palmerston Community Centre |
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| February 11 |
Minto 81's |
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4 – 2 |
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Tavistock Royals |
Tavistock Recreation Centre |
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| February 12 |
Tavistock Royals |
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4 – 2 |
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Minto 81's |
Palmerston Community Centre |
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| February 18 |
Minto 81's |
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0 – 7 |
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Tavistock Royals |
Tavistock Recreation Centre |
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| Tavistock wins series 4 – 2 |
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WOAA Senior AA semi-finals
(1) Seaforth Centenaires vs. (5) Tavistock Royals
| February 24 |
Seaforth Centenaires |
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1 – 2 |
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Tavistock Royals |
Tavistock Recreation Centre |
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| February 25 |
Tavistock Royals |
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1 – 2 |
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Seaforth Centenaires |
Seaforth Community Centre |
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| March 4 |
Tavistock Royals |
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2 – 0 |
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Seaforth Centenaires |
Seaforth Community Centre |
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| March 5 |
Seaforth Centenaires |
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3 – 2 |
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Tavistock Royals |
Tavistock Recreation Centre |
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| March 10 |
Tavistock Royals |
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2 – 1 |
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Seaforth Centenaires |
Seaforth Community Centre |
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| March 17 |
Seaforth Centenaires |
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4 – 5 |
OT |
Tavistock Royals |
Tavistock Recreation Centre |
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| Tavistock wins series 4 – 2 |
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(2) Ripley Wolves vs. (3) Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
| February 24 |
Saugeen Shores Winterhawks |
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1 – 3 |
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Ripley Wolves |
Ripley-Huron Arena |
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| February 25 |
Ripley Wolves |
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4 – 1 |
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Saugeen Shores Winterhawks |
Port Elgin Plex |
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| March 3 |
Ripley Wolves |
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1 – 0 |
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Saugeen Shores Winterhawks |
Port Elgin Plex |
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| March 4 |
Saugeen Shores Winterhawks |
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4 – 1 |
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Ripley Wolves |
Ripley-Huron Arena |
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| March 10 |
Saugeen Shores Winterhawks |
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5 – 3 |
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Ripley Wolves |
Ripley-Huron Arena |
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| March 11 |
Ripley Wolves |
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1 – 4 |
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Saugeen Shores Winterhawks |
Port Elgin Plex |
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| March 14 |
Saugeen Shores Winterhawks |
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2 – 3 |
OT |
Ripley Wolves |
Ripley-Huron Arena |
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WOAA Sr. AA Championship
(2) Ripley Wolves vs. (5) Tavistock Royals
| March 18 |
Tavistock Royals |
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6 – 2 |
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Ripley Wolves |
Ripley-Huron Arena |
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| March 19 |
Ripley Wolves |
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3 – 4 |
OT |
Tavistock Royals |
Tavistock Recreation Centre |
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| March 25 |
Tavistock Royals |
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4 – 6 |
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Ripley Wolves |
Ripley-Huron Arena |
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| March 26 |
Ripley Wolves |
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3 – 4 |
OT |
Tavistock Royals |
Tavistock Recreation Centre |
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| March 31 |
Ripley Wolves |
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6 – 4 |
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Tavistock Royals |
Tavistock Recreation Centre |
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| Tavistock wins series 4 – 1 |
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WOAA Senior "A" Hockey playoffs
The bottom four teams qualified for the WOAA Senior "A" Hockey playoffs. Each series is a best-of-seven.
WOAA Senior A semi-finals
(9) Shallow Lake Crushers vs. (12) Lucknow Lancers
| February 4 |
Lucknow Lancers |
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3 – 4 |
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Shallow Lake Crushers |
Shallow Lake Arena |
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| February 5 |
Shallow Lake Crushers |
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6 – 4 |
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Lucknow Lancers |
Lucknow Arena |
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| February 10 |
Lucknow Lancers |
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4 – 5 |
OT |
Shallow Lake Crushers |
Shallow Lake Arena |
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| February 11 |
Shallow Lake Crushers |
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1 – 4 |
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Lucknow Lancers |
Lucknow Arena |
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| February 17 |
Lucknow Lancers |
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6 – 1 |
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Shallow Lake Crushers |
Shallow Lake Arena |
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| February 18 |
Shallow Lake Crushers |
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5 – 3 |
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Lucknow Lancers |
Lucknow Arena |
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| Shallow Lake wins series 4 – 2 |
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(10) Milverton Four Wheel Drives vs. (11) Shelburne Muskies
| February 5 |
Shelburne Muskies |
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2 – 5 |
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Milverton Four Wheel Drives |
Perth East Recreational Complex |
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| February 11 |
Milverton Four Wheel Drives |
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4 – 5 |
OT |
Shelburne Muskies |
Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex |
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| February 12 |
Shelburne Muskies |
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1 – 2 |
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Milverton Four Wheel Drives |
Perth East Recreational Complex |
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| February 17 |
Milverton Four Wheel Drives |
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3 – 8 |
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Shelburne Muskies |
Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex |
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| February 18 |
Shelburne Muskies |
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1 – 5 |
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Milverton Four Wheel Drives |
Perth East Recreational Complex |
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| February 19 |
Milverton Four Wheel Drives |
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1 – 5 |
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Shelburne Muskies |
Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex |
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| February 21 |
Shelburne Muskies |
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1 – 4 |
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Milverton Four Wheel Drives |
Perth East Recreational Complex |
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| Milverton wins series 4 – 3 |
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WOAA Sr. A Championship
(9) Shallow Lake Crushers vs. (10) Milverton Four Wheel Drives
| February 24 |
Milverton Four Wheel Drives |
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5 – 2 |
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Shallow Lake Crushers |
Shallow Lake Arena |
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| March 3 |
Milverton Four Wheel Drives |
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2 – 5 |
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Shallow Lake Crushers |
Shallow Lake Arena |
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| March 5 |
Shallow Lake Crushers |
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1 – 5 |
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Milverton Four Wheel Drives |
Perth East Recreational Complex |
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| March 12 |
Shallow Lake Crushers |
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9 – 7 |
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Milverton Four Wheel Drives |
Perth East Recreational Complex |
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| March 17 |
Milverton Four Wheel Drives |
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3 – 2 |
OT |
Shallow Lake Crushers |
Shallow Lake Arena |
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| March 18 |
Shallow Lake Crushers |
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1 – 4 |
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Milverton Four Wheel Drives |
Perth East Recreational Complex |
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| Milverton wins series 4 – 2 |
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