Stayner Siskins

The Stayner Siskins are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Stayner, Ontario. They were members of the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League until 2016 when it merged into the Provincial Junior Hockey League.

Stayner Siskins
CityStayner, Ontario
LeagueProvincial Junior Hockey League
Founded1972 (1972)
Home arenaStayner Memorial Arena
ColoursGreen, Yellow, and White
General managerJeff Sanders
Head coachGraham Pickard
Parent club(s)Collingwood Blues

History

The Stayner Siskins began their journey in 1972 as a member of the South-Central Junior D Hockey League. The next year, the league was promoted and became the Central Ontario Junior C Hockey League. In these early years, the Siskins were not overly successful in their league, but during the playoff were sent out to represent the league in the All-Ontario Junior "D" playdowns for the Ontario Hockey Association Cup.

The Siskins first appearance in the All-Ontario Junior D championship came during the 1973-74 season. This year saw the beginning of a three-year rivalry with the Belmont Bombers of the Western Ontario Junior D Hockey League. In the 1974 final, the Siskins, led by veteran captain Kevin McInnis, dropped the Bombers 4-games-to-2 to win their first OHA Cup.

The next year saw the Siskins make their second appearance. Again the Belmont Bombers were in town, but they were ready this time. The Bombers dispatched the Stayner Siskins 4-games-to-1.

In 1975-76, the Stayner Siskins and Belmont Bombers met for the third and final time. The Siskins and Bombers both came out to win, as the series went the distance the Siskins took the decisive game 7 and the series 4-games-to-3. It is doubtful that these two franchises have ever met since outside of tournament or exhibition play.

In 1976, the Central Ontario Junior C Hockey League became the Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League. The 1976-77 playoffs saw Stayner reach the Ontario Hockey Association Cup final again, but this time against the Western league's Exeter Hawks. The Hawks proved too much for the Siskins to handle as they swept Stayner 4-games-to-none.

In 1992, the Stayner Siskins won the Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League championship. They entered the All-Ontario playdowns and made it all the way to the Clarence Schmalz Cup final but lost to the Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League's powerhouse Belle River Canadiens. The Siskins won the last Mid-Ontario league championship in 1994, but did not advance to the All-Ontario final.

In 1994, the Mid-Ontario league merged with Georgian Bay Junior C Hockey League to create the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League. It took Stayner until the 2001-02 to win the title of this new league and they won it again in 2003-04. They were not able to reach the Clarence Schmalz Cup on either campaign.

The 2005-06 season saw the Siskins finish sixth place at the end of the regular season. The Siskins drew the third seeded Alliston Hornets. The Siskins played spoiler in a huge way. The Hornets were heavily favoured to win the series and had built up a 3-games-to-none lead. Out of nowhere, the Siskins won games 4, 5, 6, and finally game 7 to pull the ultimate upset and advance to the league semi-finals. The Siskins fell to the eventual provincial champions, the Penetang Kings managed to defeat them 4-games-to-1.

The 2006-07 season had the Siskins finish fifth place in the league and draw the fourth seeded Erin Shamrocks in the league quarter-finals. The Siskins upset the Shamrocks and won the series 4-games-to-2. They then ran into the first seeded Fergus Devils and fell to the Devils 4-games-to-1.

Season-by-season standings

SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPResultsPlayoffs
1972-73271395-13096373rd SCJDHLLost semi-final
1973-74301983-186123412nd Central G1Jr. D Champions, won OHA Cup
1974-75302550-16892501st Central G1Jr. D Champions, lost OHA Cup Final
1975-76322642-17695541st Central G1Jr. D Champions, won OHA Cup
1976-77261943-227100411st MOJCHLJr. D Champions, lost OHA Cup Final
1977-783213145-153145316th MOJCHL
1978-793210184-----246th MOJCHL
1979-80Statistics missing
1980-81271962-192126401st NJDHL
1981-82Statistics missing
1982-83342491-----493rd GBJCHLLost quarter-final
1983-843211156-----287th GBJCHLLost quarter-final
1984-853111191-162216236th GBJCHLLost quarter-final
1985-8632171032185166393rd GBJCHLLost semi-final
1986-873227212266128571st GBJCHLLost final
1987-88302720123896551st GBJCHL
1988-8936211410224178433rd GBJCHLWon League, lost CSC QF
1989-9036191421172163414th GBJCHLLost semi-final
1990-91302451016393491st GBJCHLLost semi-final
1991-923632400----641st GBJCHLWon League, lost CSC Final
1992-933528511----581st GBJCHLWon League, lost CSC QF
1993-943731312----651st GBJCHLWon League, lost CSC QF
1994-953621150-----424th GMOHL
1995-964432102-247149661st GMOHLWon League
1996-973623130-206154462nd GMOHL
1997-983620160-166149403rd GMOHL
1998-993624102-173149501st GMOHL
1999-003625101-169104512nd GMOHLLost final
2000-01363150018964621st GMOHL
2001-0236241110169109491st GMOHLWon League
2002-033624912175106511st GMOHLLost final
2003-0436221022163105482nd GMOHLWon League
2004-0540191641116105436th GMOHL
2005-0641151781156144396th GMOHLLost semi-final
2006-0742211650164170475th GMOHL
2007-084283301114236176th GMOHL
2008-09421524-3131201334th GMOHL
2009-10412610-5178119573rd GMOHLLost semi-final
2010-11403010-0196108603rd GMOHLLost final
2011-1240326-2219112661st GMOHLLost final
2012-13402611-3182135552nd GMOHLWon quarters - 4-0 - (Cougars)
Lost semi-final - 1-4 - (Flyers)
2013-14402610-4186113563rd GMOHLWon quarters - 4-3 - (Shamrocks)
Lost semi-final - 0-4 - (Hornets)
2014-1540286-6184137622nd GMOHLLost quarters - 2-4 - (Terriers)
2015-164018175-146158414th of 9 GMOHLLost quarters - 2-4 - (Golden Hawks)
2016-17423930-2821461021st of 8-PJHL
Carruthers Div
Won Div Quarters, 1-4 (Golden Hawks)
Won Div Semifinals. 4-0 (Flyers)
Lost Div Finals, 0-4 (Hornets)
2017-18424020-29981801st of 8-PJHL
Carruthers Div
Won Div Quarters, 4-0 (Terriers)
Won Div Semifinal, 4-2 (Kings)
Won Div Final, 4-1 (Hornets)
Won Nor. Conf Finals 4-1 (Patriots)
Lost Lea. Semifinals 3-4 (Chiefs)
2018-194231722229137661st of 8-PJHL
Carruthers Div
Won Div Quarters, 4-1 (Cougars)
Lost div semi-final, 0-4 (Kings)
2019-2042281400193163562nd of 8-PJHL
Carruthers Div
Won Div Quarters, 4-1 (Flyers)
won Div Semifinal, 4-3 (Kings)
incomplete 0-1 (Hornets)
remaining playoffs cancelled covid
2020-21Season Lost due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021-22302540119572511st of 8-PJHL
Carruthers Div
Won Div Quarters, 0-3 (Otters)
Won Div Semifinal, 4-3 (Hornets)
Won Division Finals, 4-0 (Cougars)
Won Confer Finals 4-2 (Hawks)
Advance to CSC finals (see below)
2022-23403640021274721st of 9-PJHL
Carruthers Div
Won Div Quarters, 4-0 (Kings)
Won Div Semifinal, 4-0 (Terriers)
Won Div. Finals 4-1 (Hornets)
Won, North Conf, 4-2 (Patriots)
(Advance to Schultz Cup Finals)

Clarence Schmalz Cup appearances

1992: Belle River Canadiens defeated Stayner Siskins 4-games-to-2

Clarence Schmalz Cup Championships

YearRound RobinRecordStandingSemifinalGold Medal Game
2022W, Clarington Eagles 3-0
L, Lakeshore Canadiens 1-5
OTW, Grimsby Peach Kings 5-6
2-1-0-03rd of 4L, Clarington Eagles 1-4n/a
2023L, Clarington Eagles 1-4
W, Lakeshore Canadiens 4-2
L, Wellesley Applejacks 3-5
1-2-0-03rd of 4L, Clarington Eagles 1-2n/a

Notable alumni

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