Lucan-Ilderton Jets
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The Komoka Classics are a senior ice hockey
team based out of Komoka, Ontario
, Canada
. They play in the Western Ontario Athletic Association Senior Hockey League
.
to form the Central Intermediate B Hockey League, with that the team changed its name to the Jets.
In 1970, the Jets jumped to the Southern Counties Intermediate B Hockey League. In 1971-72, the Jets were particularly strong and walked away from the intermediate leagues to play an independent schedule and later attempt to challenge for the Allan Cup
.
In 1972, the Jets joined the Western Ontario Senior B Hockey League. In 1973, the league became the Continental Senior B Hockey League. In 1975, the league was upgraded to the Continental Senior A Hockey League. The Jets left the league in 1980. Their most notable feuds were with the Durham Huskies
and Cambridge Hornets
.
From 1980 until 2004, Lucan-Ilderton seeming dropped off the map. In 2004, the Jets returned to the WOAA Senior Hockey League.
in the final and OHA Western Senior B champions in 1973 and Continental Senior B champions in 1975 defeating Stratford Perths on both occasions.
The Jets would face the Elora Rocks
in the opening round of the "AA" quarter-finals, and after Lucan won the opening game of the series, Elora would win three in a row, including two straight in overtime, to put the Jets in a must win situation. The Jets responded in game five with a 6-5 OT victory, but would fall short in the sixth game, losing 6-3 and being eliminated from the playoffs.
Lucan-Ilderton would once again face the Elora Rocks
in the "AA" quarter-finals, and the Jets would lose the opening game by a close score of 4-3. Lucan-Ilderton would fall down 2-0 in the series after losing 6-2 on home ice, then fall behind 3-0 after the Rocks shut out the Jets 5-0 in Elora. Elora would complete the sweep with a 6-4 win in the fourth game, eliminating the Jets from the playoffs for the second straight season.
The Jets opened the post-season against the Monkton Wildcats
, with the winner advancing to the "AA" playoffs. Lucan-Ilderton took the series lead with a convincing 4-1 win in the first game, however, the Wildcats fought back in the second game, and evened the series with a 3-1 win. In the third game, Monkton took the series lead, defeating the Jets 5-4 in overtime, followed by a 1-0 shutout win in the fourth game by the Wildcats which put Lucan-Ilderton down 3-1 in the series. Monkton completed the upset in the fifth game, defeating the Jets 4-2 to send Lucan-Ilderton to the "A" playoffs. Lucan-Ilderton will face the Goderich Pirates
in the "A" quarter-finals.
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Ice hockey
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team based out of Komoka, Ontario
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, Canada
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. They play in the Western Ontario Athletic Association Senior Hockey League
Western Ontario Athletic Association Senior Hockey League
The WOAA Senior AA Hockey League is an amateur senior ice hockey league governed by the Western Ontario Athletic Association.-Format:The league uses Hockey Canada playing rules but is not operated under the jurisdictions of the Ontario Hockey Association or Hockey Canada. The league is based in...
.
History
The Lucan Irish and the Ilderton Wildcats were members of the WOAA Intermediate league in the 1950s. In 1959, the teams merged to become the Lucan-Ilderton Combines. By 1968, the top tier of the WOAA joined the Ontario Hockey AssociationOntario Hockey Association
The Ontario Hockey Association is the governing body for the majority of Junior and Senior level ice hockey teams in the Province of Ontario. The OHA is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Federation along with the Northern Ontario Hockey Association. Other Ontario sanctioning bodies along with the...
to form the Central Intermediate B Hockey League, with that the team changed its name to the Jets.
In 1970, the Jets jumped to the Southern Counties Intermediate B Hockey League. In 1971-72, the Jets were particularly strong and walked away from the intermediate leagues to play an independent schedule and later attempt to challenge for the Allan Cup
Allan Cup
The Allan Cup is the trophy awarded annually to the national senior amateur men’s ice hockey champions of Canada. It has been competed for since 1909. The current champion is the Clarenville Caribous hockey club of Newfoundland and Labrador.-History:...
.
In 1972, the Jets joined the Western Ontario Senior B Hockey League. In 1973, the league became the Continental Senior B Hockey League. In 1975, the league was upgraded to the Continental Senior A Hockey League. The Jets left the league in 1980. Their most notable feuds were with the Durham Huskies
Durham Huskies
----The Durham Huskies are an ice hockey franchise based in the town of Durham, Ontario, Canada. The team is actually a series of teams that have spanned nine decades and through an uncountable series of leagues. The Huskies have existed under of couple short lived monikers before finding their...
and Cambridge Hornets
Cambridge Hornets
The Cambridge Hornets were a Senior "AAA" ice hockey team based out of Cambridge, Ontario. They played in the Ontario Hockey Association's Major League Hockey. The new Cambridge Hornets were brought into Southwestern Senior A Hockey League in 1999...
.
From 1980 until 2004, Lucan-Ilderton seeming dropped off the map. In 2004, the Jets returned to the WOAA Senior Hockey League.
Championships
The Jets won the 2004-05 WOAA Sr. "A" championship, which was their first season in the WOAA. Previous Lucan championship seasons included 1945 when Lucan captured the Intermediate B title defeating Marmora and in 1955 when the Lucan Irish Six, won the 1955 WOAA Grand Championship. The Lucan Jets were OHA Senior A champions in 1970 defeating the Napanee CometsNapanee Comets
The Napanee Comets were an ice hockey franchise based in the eastern Ontario town of Napanee, located in Lennox and Addington County, approximately 40 kilometres west of Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The Comets played in a number of OHA leagues in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s...
in the final and OHA Western Senior B champions in 1973 and Continental Senior B champions in 1975 defeating Stratford Perths on both occasions.
2006-07 season
Lucan had another strong season, finishing in second place in the South Division with a strong 18-5-1 record.The Jets would face the Elora Rocks
Elora Rocks
The Elora Rocks are a senior hockey team based out of Elora, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western Ontario Athletic Association Senior Hockey League.-Championships:...
in the opening round of the "AA" quarter-finals, and after Lucan won the opening game of the series, Elora would win three in a row, including two straight in overtime, to put the Jets in a must win situation. The Jets responded in game five with a 6-5 OT victory, but would fall short in the sixth game, losing 6-3 and being eliminated from the playoffs.
2007-08 season
The Jets would once again have a very strong regular season, earning a 17-7-2 record, finishing in third place in the South Division.Lucan-Ilderton would once again face the Elora Rocks
Elora Rocks
The Elora Rocks are a senior hockey team based out of Elora, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western Ontario Athletic Association Senior Hockey League.-Championships:...
in the "AA" quarter-finals, and the Jets would lose the opening game by a close score of 4-3. Lucan-Ilderton would fall down 2-0 in the series after losing 6-2 on home ice, then fall behind 3-0 after the Rocks shut out the Jets 5-0 in Elora. Elora would complete the sweep with a 6-4 win in the fourth game, eliminating the Jets from the playoffs for the second straight season.
2008-09 season
Lucan-Ilderton would have another very strong regular season, earning a record of 15-3-2, registering 32 points and second place in the WOAA South Division.The Jets opened the post-season against the Monkton Wildcats
Monkton Wildcats
The Monkton Wildcats are a senior hockey team based out of Monkton, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western Ontario Athletic Association Senior Hockey League.-Championships:...
, with the winner advancing to the "AA" playoffs. Lucan-Ilderton took the series lead with a convincing 4-1 win in the first game, however, the Wildcats fought back in the second game, and evened the series with a 3-1 win. In the third game, Monkton took the series lead, defeating the Jets 5-4 in overtime, followed by a 1-0 shutout win in the fourth game by the Wildcats which put Lucan-Ilderton down 3-1 in the series. Monkton completed the upset in the fifth game, defeating the Jets 4-2 to send Lucan-Ilderton to the "A" playoffs. Lucan-Ilderton will face the Goderich Pirates
Goderich Pirates
The Goderich Pirates are a senior hockey team based out of Goderich, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western Ontario Athletic Association Senior Hockey League.-Championships:...
in the "A" quarter-finals.
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T= Tie, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2004-05 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 129 | 95 | 35 | 8th WOAA Sr | "A" Champs |
| 2005-06 | 25 | 18 | 6 | - | 1 | 123 | 85 | 37 | 7th WOAA Sr | Lost "AA" QF |
| 2006-07 | 24 | 18 | 5 | - | 1 | 146 | 94 | 37 | 2nd WOAA South | Lost "AA" QF |
| 2007-08 | 26 | 17 | 7 | - | 2 | 122 | 80 | 36 | 3rd WOAA South | Lost "AA" QF |
| 2008-09 | 20 | 15 | 3 | - | 2 | 107 | 66 | 32 | 2nd WOAA South | "A" Champs |
| 2009-10 | 20 | 10 | 9 | |||||||
| 1 | 93 | 81 | 21 | 4th WOAA South | Lost "A" SF |
The Original Jets
| Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1977-78 | 35 | 6 | 28 | 1 | 116 | 217 | 13 | 7th CSAHL | |
| 1978-79 | 42 | 12 | 30 | 0 | 168 | 268 | 24 | 8th CSAHL | |
| 1979-80 | 49 | 6 | 43 | 0 | 138 | 295 | 12 | 9th CSAHL | DNQ |
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