- Strathroy Rockets
GOJHL team
team_name = Strathroy Rockets
bg_color = DodgerBlue
text_color =
logo_
division = Western
founded = 1965
history = 1965-1972: Strathroy Rockets
1972-1975: Strathroy Falcons
1975-1994: Strathroy Blades
1994-Pres: Strathroy Rockets
alternate =
arena =West Middlesex Memorial Center
city =Strathroy, Ontario
team_colors =Red ,Blue , andWhite
head_coach =Mike Bondy
general_manager = Dan Gibson
affiliates = none
sutherland_cup = none
bucklands =
schmalz_cup = The Strathroy Rockets are a Canadian juniorice hockey team based in Strathroy,Ontario ,Canada . They play in the Western division of theGreater Ontario Junior Hockey League .History
In 1965, the Rockets joined the old Western Junior "B" league. When most of the league became the Western Junior A league in 1968, the Rockets were not invited. Instead, the team joined the Central "B" league for a year, before moving to the Western Junior B league in 1969, and ceased operations in 1972. The Falcons replaced the Rockets and moved to the Western Junior "D". The team became the Blades in 1975 rejoined the newly re-formed Western "B" league. In 1994, the they once again became the Rockets and stayed in the Western "B" ever since.
The Rockets won the WOJHL title in 2006-07, defeating the
Sarnia Blast in 7 games. They are currently playing for theSutherland Cup .eason-by-Season Results
Sutherland Cup Appearances:"1969":
Markham Waxers defeated Strathroy Rockets "4-games-to-2":"2007":Cambridge Winterhawks defeated Strathroy Rockets "4-games-to-none"External links
* [http://www.strathroyrockets.com/ Rockets Webpage]
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