Stratford Kroehlers | |
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City | Stratford, Ontario |
League | Ontario Hockey Association |
Operated | 1942 (1942)-44 & 1946-51 |
Home arena | Stratford Arena |
TheStratford Kroehlers were ajunior ice hockey team that played in theOntario Hockey Association. The Kroehlers were named for theKroehler Furniture Company, a furniture manufacturer and team sponsor. The team played at the Stratford Arena, now known as theWilliam Allman Memorial Arena, inStratford, Ontario.
Before 1942, the team was known as theStratford Midgets, and briefly as theStratford Kist. The Kroehlers entered the OHA in 1942 and played until the team folded in 1951. There was a brief hiatus for two seasons near the end ofWorld War II. In the 1947–48 season,George Armstrong won theRed Tilson Trophy as the OHA's most outstanding player, and theEddie Powers Memorial Trophy as the league's top scorer.
Two former Kroehlers have been inducted into theHockey Hall of Fame:George Armstrong as a player andHowie Meeker as a broadcaster.
1942-1944
1946-1951
Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Pct % | Goals For | Goals Against | Standing | |
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1942-43 | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 0.438 | 75 | 78 | 4th OHA | |
1943-44 | 25 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 16 | 0.304 | 99 | 154 | 5th Group 2 | |
1946-47 | 36 | 22 | 14 | 0 | 44 | 0.611 | 164 | 108 | 4th OHA | |
1947-48 | 36 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 44 | 0.618 | 151 | 134 | 4th OHA | |
1948-49 | 48 | 25 | 21 | 2 | 52 | 0.543 | 190 | 200 | 5th OHA | |
1949-50 | 48 | 14 | 31 | 3 | 31 | 0.311 | 165 | 218 | 7th OHA | |
1950-51 | 54 | 20 | 28 | 6 | 46 | 0.417 | 200 | 230 | 8th OHA |