Arthur Tigers

The club had their most successful season in 1990-91 season, defeating the heavily favoured Durham Thundercats to become the WOAA Grand Champions. The Tigers captured the WOAA Senior B Championship eliminating Wiarton and Drayton. Posting a 9-1 post-season record. The Grand Championship final went the full five games. Durham won game one 8-1. Game two in Arthur, on Sunday, April 1 was canceled at game time, with the fans already in the Arena, due to a compressor break down. It was rescheduled to the following Tuesday evening, Arthur won 8-2. Durham bounced back to win game three 4-3. Again the Tigers won at home 8-1 to force the fifth and deciding contest of the series. In Durham on Friday, April 12, 1991, a full house turned out. Tied heading into the 3rd period 3-3, the Tigers pulled ahead 6-3. Things appeared well in hand for Arthur. Tenacious Durham winger Scott Betts had other things in mind scoring two goals in the final two minutes to bring the home side within a goal. Arthur held on for the 6-5 victory. Tigers winger John McCabe led all WOAA playoff scorers with 28 points. Netminder Marty Groulx sparkled for Arthur. Other players included: Scott McCulloch, Tom O'Donnell, Ray Hutchison, Eck Palmer Jr., Brian Ward, Jim "The Champ" Holmes, Paul Epoch, Fred Locking, Matt Coffey, John Bell, Don Jackson, Doug Bell, Rob McCulloch, Mike Raftis, Grant Rundle, Brad Smith, Frank Goetz, Jeff Bauman, Mark Goetz III, Walt Lesenke Jr. Coach Don Tremble, Assistant Coach Cal MacDonald, Manager/President Jeff McKee, Trainer Walt Lesenke Sr.

In 1985, the Tigers re-birthed, after a period of seven years of idleness. They spent one season in the OHA before returning to the WOAA. It would take five years, before the team would have some exciting moments. The 1988-89 season saw 10 Juniors in their lineup.

In 1977 the Arthur Tigers were a men's hockey club without an arena. Winning was not the highlight of the season, rather the fact that they played all their games on the road was.

The club was extremely strong through the early 1970s. Garnett Rooney won three WOAA scoring titles (1971, 1973, 1975) and Bob McCulloch one (1972). In 1972 the club advanced to the WOAA Grand Championship final, but were eliminated by Milverton in six games. Again in 1975 they advanced to the Grand Championship, but were again defeated. They were also group champions in the 1974. Some of the other team members were: Jim Richardson, Merv Rooney, Carl Colwill, Bryan Richardson, Lorne Green, Carl Nelson, Cal MacDonald, Brent Barnes, Scott Jackson. Coaching staff included Clive B. Williams and Al Bell.

In 1954 the Pritchard Trophy was first presented. Arthur, Harriston and Mount Forest competed in the local WOHA series, with the Arthur Redmen prevailing that first year. Ken Riley was the club's big star and scored more than 57 goals that season. Ken Elliott, Gord Schmidt, Al Bell, Don Black, Bill Pryde, Leo Givens, Ken O'Neill were some of the players. John Walsh was the coach.

The "Beehives", under the direction of player coach Art Whittacker were undefeated during the regular season. In OHA playoffs they extended the streak to 18 games. The 19th game was in Owen Sound, the second game of a two game total goals series. Owen Sound defeated the "Beehives" in overtime to take the series and eliminate Arthur. Some of the team members were: Angus O'Neill, Norbert Heffernan, Jimmy Doyle, Nate Farrell, Frank Farrell, Sam Green, Bunter Marshall. Marvin Howe, P.E. Brown, and Dr. Russell were some of the other well known members of the club.

The Tigers were NHL champions. Stars included: Angus O'Neill, Norbert Heffernan, Ken Riley, and Tom Costigan.

Hockey game results have been found in old newspapers. The first observed team called "Tigers" first appeared with a men's lacrosse team in the early 1900s. Prior to that, a few teams used the nickname "Arthur's". Lacrosse teams first appeared in Arthur about 1870.

The first hockey teams played on an outdoor rink. Location of the rink(s) has not been confirmed. The Tigers first recorded home was on Frederick St. This arena sat close to Georgina St. Maurice Douglass' home sits on the property. In 1920 the new arena was built on Domville St. This building was torn down in 1977. The curling club sits on the property today. The current Arthur arena was built in 1978.