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ice hockey
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team based in
Thamesford,
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, Canada. They play in the
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of the
Ontario Hockey Association. They currently own the Exeter Hawks.
History
![Thamesford Trojans goalie 2014](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e4/Thamesford_Trojans_goalie_2014.jpg)
The Thamesford Trojans were founded in 1976 as members of the Western Ontario Junior D Hockey League. In 1988, the league absorbed its competitor leagues and create a large "super league" that was renamed the OHA Junior Development League in 1991.
The Trojans from the 1989–90 until the 1991–92 season won three straight OHA Cups, the provincial championship.
In 1990, the Trojans fought all the way to the league finals. In the finals they met the
Lucan Irish. After a hard-fought battle, the Trojans came out on top to win the series 4-games-to-2 and win their first ever OHA Cup.
The 1991 playoffs saw them reach the OHAJDL finals as well. Their opponents again were the Lucan Irish. The Trojans improved on the 1990 finals by defeating the Irish 4-games-to-1 to win their second straight OHA Cup.
The 1992 playoffs again saw the Trojans reach the championship series of the OHAJDL, which was once again against the Lucan Irish. This time the Trojans completely dominated and swept the series 4-games-to-none to win a third straight OHA Cup. The victory marked the first time since the award was first presented in 1948 that a team had won it three consecutive years.
In 1993, they made the OHAJDL finals once again, but ran into a team other than Lucan. The
Mitchell Hawks had won the other conference and were challenging for the OHA Cup for the first time since 1973. The Hawks were not to be denied as they won the series 4-games-to-1 and broke the Trojan dynasty.
![Thamesford Trojans player 2014](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/98/Thamesford_Trojans_player_2014.jpg)
The Trojans finished the 1994–95 season in first place with 34 wins and only 2 losses on the entire season. They pushed through to the OHAJDL finals and met the
Port Stanley Lakers. The Trojans defeated the Lakers 4-games-to-2 to clinch their fourth OHA Cup.
In 2003, the Trojans finished tenth overall in the OHAJDL. In the playoffs, the Trojans baffled their competitors and made it all the way to the OHA Cup final. Their opponent, another team that was unexpected, the eighth-seeded
Wellesley Applejacks, were standing between the Trojans and a fifth OHA Cup. The Trojans could not be stopped as they swept the Applejacks 4-games-to-none to win another league title.
After a strong winning season, the Trojans started out the 2006 playoffs against the
Mount Brydges Bulldogs. The Bulldogs fell to the Trojans 4-games-to-1. In the second round of the playoffs, the Trojans drew the
West Lorne Lakers
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, whom they swept 4-games-to-none. In the conference final, the Trojans found themselves up against a
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Lucan Irish. The Irish upset the Trojans 4-games-to-1 to bounce them from the playoffs and went on to win the OHA Cup.
In 2006, the OHAJDL was disbanded and replaced with the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League. Again in 2007, the Trojans finished off the season with an excellent record. In the first round of the playoffs, the Trojans drew the
Lucan Irish and were able to exact revenge for the 2006 upset by defeating them 4-games-to-1. In the second round, the Trojans were pitted against the
North Middlesex Stars. The Trojans beat the Stars 4-games-to-1 as well. In the conference final, Thamesford ran into the eventual league champion for the second consecutive year as they fell to the
Mitchell Hawks 4-games-to-2.
Season-by-season standings
Playoffs
*1990 Won League
:Thamesford Trojans defeated
Lucan Irish ''4-games-to-2'' in final
*1991 Won League
:Thamesford Trojans defeated
Lucan Irish ''4-games-to-1'' in final
*1992 Won League
:Thamesford Trojans defeated
Lucan Irish ''4-games-to-none'' in final
*1993 Lost final
:
Mitchell Hawks defeated Thamesford Trojans ''4-games-to-1'' in final
*1995 Won League
:Thamesford Trojans defeated
Port Stanley Lakers ''4-games-to-2'' in final
*2003 Won League
:Thamesford Trojans defeated
Wellesley Applejacks ''4-games-to-none'' in final
*2006 Lost conference final
:Thamesford Trojans defeated
Mount Brydges Bulldogs ''4-games-to-1'' in conf. quarter-final
:Thamesford Trojans defeated
West Lorne Lakers
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''4-games-to-none'' in conf. semi-final
:
Lucan Irish defeated Thamesford Trojans ''4-games-to-1'' in conf. final
*2007 Lost conference final
:Thamesford Trojans defeated
Lucan Irish ''4-games-to-1'' in conf. quarter-final
:Thamesford Trojans defeated
North Middlesex Stars ''4-games-to-1'' in conf. semi-final
:
Mitchell Hawks defeated Thamesford Trojans ''4-games-to-2'' in conf. final
*2008 Won League
:Thamesford Trojans defeated
Lucan Irish ''4-games-to-3'' in conf. quarter-final
:Thamesford Trojans defeated
North Middlesex Stars ''4-games-to-3'' in conf. semi-final
:Thamesford Trojans defeated
Mount Brydges Bulldogs ''4-games-to-0'' in conf. final
:Thamesford Trojans defeated
Tavistock Braves
The Tavistock Braves are a Junior ice hockey team based in Tavistock, Ontario, Canada. They currently play in the Provincial Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.
History
During the 1981-82 season Tavistock finished first over ...
''4-games-to-0'' in final
*2009 Lost round robin
:Thamesford Trojans defeated
Wellesley Applejacks ''4-games-to-0'' in conf. semi-final
:Thamesford Trojans defeated
Tavistock Braves
The Tavistock Braves are a Junior ice hockey team based in Tavistock, Ontario, Canada. They currently play in the Provincial Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.
History
During the 1981-82 season Tavistock finished first over ...
''4-games-to-1'' in conf. final
:Thamesford Trojans defeated by
North Middlesex Stars and
Delhi Travellers in semi-final round robin
*2010 Won League, won OHA Cup
:Thamesford Trojans defeated
Port Stanley Sailors ''4-games-to-3'' in conf. semi-final
:Thamesford Trojans defeated
Tavistock Braves
The Tavistock Braves are a Junior ice hockey team based in Tavistock, Ontario, Canada. They currently play in the Provincial Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.
History
During the 1981-82 season Tavistock finished first over ...
''4-games-to-3'' in conf. final
:Thamesford Trojans and
Exeter Hawks
The Exeter Hawks are a Junior ice hockey team based in Exeter, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Provincial Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.
History
The Exeter Hawks were founded in 1961 as members of the Shamrock Juni ...
defeated
Delhi Travellers in semi-final round robin
:Thamesford Trojans defeated
Exeter Hawks
The Exeter Hawks are a Junior ice hockey team based in Exeter, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Provincial Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.
History
The Exeter Hawks were founded in 1961 as members of the Shamrock Juni ...
''4-games-to-3'' in final
*2011 Won league, won OHA Cup
:Thamesford Trojans received first-round bye.
:Thamesford Trojans defeated
Lambeth Lancers
The Lambeth Lancers were a Junior ice hockey team based in Lambeth, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Provincial Junior Hockey League
The Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) is a Canadian junior ice hockey league spanning parts of Souther ...
''4-games-to-0'' in conf. semifinal.
:Thamesford Trojans defeated
North Middlesex Stars ''4-games-to-1'' in conf. final.
:Thamesford Trojans defeated
Ayr Centennials
The Ayr Centennials are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Ayr, Ontario. They play in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.
History
The Ayr Centennials were founded in 1982 as members of the Sout ...
''4-games-to-1'' in OHA Cup final.
*2012 Won league, won OHA Cup
:Thamesford Trojans received first-round bye.
:Thamesford Trojans defeated
Mount Brydges Bulldogs ''4-games-to-3'' in conf. semifinal.
:Thamesford Trojans defeated
Lambeth Lancers
The Lambeth Lancers were a Junior ice hockey team based in Lambeth, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Provincial Junior Hockey League
The Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) is a Canadian junior ice hockey league spanning parts of Souther ...
''4-games-to-0'' in conf. final.
:Thamesford Trojans defeated
Exeter Hawks
The Exeter Hawks are a Junior ice hockey team based in Exeter, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Provincial Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.
History
The Exeter Hawks were founded in 1961 as members of the Shamrock Juni ...
''4-games-to-0'' in OHA Cup final.
*2013 Lost semifinals
:Thamesford Trojans defeated
Exeter Hawks
The Exeter Hawks are a Junior ice hockey team based in Exeter, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Provincial Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.
History
The Exeter Hawks were founded in 1961 as members of the Shamrock Juni ...
''4-games-to-0'' in quarter-finals.
:
Lambeth Lancers
The Lambeth Lancers were a Junior ice hockey team based in Lambeth, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Provincial Junior Hockey League
The Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) is a Canadian junior ice hockey league spanning parts of Souther ...
defeated Thamesford Trojans ''4-games-to-0'' in semifinals.
*2014 Lost semifinals
:Thamesford Trojans defeated
Exeter Hawks
The Exeter Hawks are a Junior ice hockey team based in Exeter, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Provincial Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.
History
The Exeter Hawks were founded in 1961 as members of the Shamrock Juni ...
"4-games-to-2'' in quarter-finals
:
Dorchester Dolphins
The Dorchester Dolphins are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Dorchester, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Provincial Junior Hockey League.
History
The Dolphins are the namesake of the town's long running tradition in intermediate a ...
defeated Thamesford Trojans ''4-games-to-0'' in semifinals
Notable alumni
*
Steve Rucchin
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Playing career
Rucchin played high school hocke ...
External links
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