Elora Rocks
| Elora Rocks | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Elora, Ontario |
| League | Ontario Elite Hockey League |
| Home arena | Jefferson Elora Community Centre |
| Colours | Red, blue, and white |
| Head coach | Rich Wigmore |
The Elora Rocks are a senior hockey team based out of Elora, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Ontario Elite Hockey League.
History
[edit]Northern Senior A Hockey League
[edit]In the early 1990s, the Elora Rocks were members of the Northern Senior A Hockey League, winning their final two league titles before jumping to the WOAA in 1993.
WOAA
[edit]Elora has captured the WOAA Sr. "AA" championship three times. Their first championship was in the 2004-05 season, followed by wins in 2006-07 and 2009-10.[1]
The team played in the WOAA from 1993 until 2021.
WOSHL
[edit]On April 21, 2021, the Rocks announced that they were joining the newly formed Western Ontario Super Hockey League.[2] Elora became the inaugural WOSHL champion in the 2021–22 season.[3]
OEHL
[edit]On May 23, 2025, it was announced that the Rocks were joining the Ontario Elite Hockey League for the 2025-26 season.[4]
Season-by-season record
[edit]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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | 24 | 23 | 0 | 1 | - | -- | -- | 47 | 1st CICHL | ||
| 1985-86 | 28 | 19 | 7 | 2 | - | 149 | 103 | 40 | 1st CICHL | ||
| 1986-87 | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | - | 165 | 145 | 32 | 4th CSBHL | ||
| 1987-88 | 24 | 11 | 10 | 3 | - | 135 | 135 | 25 | 4th CSBHL | Lost semi-final | |
| 1988-89 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 4 | - | 111 | 94 | 24 | 4th CSBHL | Lost semi-final | |
| 1989-90 | 28 | 18 | 8 | 2 | - | 167 | 96 | 38 | 2nd NSBHL | ||
| 1990-91 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 2 | - | 139 | 141 | 24 | 4th NSAHL | Lost final | |
| 1991-92 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 2 | - | -- | -- | 32 | 2nd NSAHL | Won League, lost OHA Final | |
| 1993–94 | 20 | 5 | 11 | 4 | - | 133 | 93 | 14 | 9th WOAA Sr. A | Did not qualify | |
| 1994–95 | 24 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 143 | 80 | 33 | 5th WOAA Sr. A | Won in "AA" quarter-finals (4-1 vs. Drives) Lost in "AA" semi-finals (2-4 vs. Thundercats) | |
| 1995–96 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 108 | 32 | 2nd WOAA Sr. AA | Won in "AA" quarter-finals (4-0 vs. Merchants) Lost in "AA" semi-finals (2-4 vs. Winterhawks) | |
| 1996–97 | 24 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 85 | 149 | 10 | 5th WOAA Sr. AA | Lost in "AA" preliminary round (2-3 vs. Drives) | |
| 1997–98 | 26 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 93 | 155 | 16 | 5th WOAA Sr. AA | Lost in "AA" preliminary round (1-3 vs. Merchants) | |
| 1998–99 | 24 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 91 | 138 | 17 | 4th WOAA Sr. AA | Lost in "AA" semi-finals (1-4 vs. Drives) | |
| 1999–2000 | 24 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 92 | 139 | 15 | 6th in North | Won "A" qualify round-robin (3-1 vs. Lancers & Redmen) Won "A" divisional semi-finals (4-3 vs. Lancers) Lost "A" finals (1-4 vs. Wildcats) | |
| 2000–01 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 108 | 83 | 28 | 4th in North | Lost "AA" quarter-finals (2-4 vs. Drives) | |
| 2001–02 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 110 | 106 | 24 | 4th in South | Lost "AA" quarter-finals (0-4 vs. Drives) | |
| 2002–03 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 107 | 93 | 26 | 9th WOAA | Won "A" quarter-finals (4-0 vs. Crusaders) Lost "A" semi-finals (2-4 vs. River Rats) | |
| 2003–04 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 147 | 75 | 36 | 4th WOAA | Won "AA" qualifying round (3-0 vs. Royals) Won "AA" quarter-finals (4-2 vs. Drives) Lost "AA" semi-finals (2-4 vs. Thundercats) | |
| 2004–05 | 25 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 180 | 84 | 40 | 1st WOAA | Won "AA" qualifying round (3-0 vs. Pirates) Won "AA" quarter-finals (4-2 vs. Thundercats) Won "AA" semi-finals (4-1 vs. 81's) Won "AA" finals (4-0 vs. Radars) | |
| 2005–06 | 25 | 21 | 3 | - | 1 | 176 | 76 | 43 | 2nd WOAA | Won "AA" qualifying round (3-0 vs. Monarchs) Won "AA" quarter-finals (4-0 vs. Jets) Won "AA" semi-finals (4-2 vs. Muskies) Lost "AA" finals (1-4 vs. Thundercats) | |
| 2006–07 | 24 | 16 | 5 | - | 3 | 163 | 100 | 35 | 3rd in North | Won "AA" quarter-finals (4-2 vs. Jets) Won "AA" semi-finals (4-0 vs. Lancers) Won "AA" finals (4-3 vs. Royals) | |
| 2007–08 | 26 | 22 | 2 | - | 2 | 197 | 74 | 46 | 2nd in North | Won "AA" quarter-finals (4-0 vs. Jets) Won "AA" semi-finals (4-2 vs. Winterhawks) Lost "AA" finals (1-4 vs. Royals) | |
| 2008–09 | 20 | 16 | 4 | - | 0 | 140 | 64 | 32 | 2nd in North | Won "AA" qualifying round (4-1 vs. Lancers) Lost "AA" quarter-finals (2-4 vs. Muskies) | |
| 2009–10 | 20 | 20 | 0 | - | 0 | 152 | 72 | 40 | 1st in North | Won "AA" qualifying round (3-0 vs. Crushers) Won "AA" quarter-finals (4-2 vs. Wolves) Won "AA" semi-finals (4-0 vs. Winterhawks) Won "AA" finals (4-2 vs. Squires) | |
| 2010–11 | 26 | 20 | 6 | - | 0 | 170 | 87 | 40 | 2nd in North | Won divisional quarter-finals (4-0 vs. Thundercats) Won divisional semi-finals (4-1 vs. Muskies) Lost divisional finals (1-4 vs. Winterhawks) | |
| 2011–12 | 24 | 17 | 4 | - | 3 | 144 | 92 | 37 | 2nd in North | Won divisional quarter-finals (4-1 vs. Crushers) Won divisional semi-finals (4-2 vs. Muskies) Lost divisional finals (0-4 vs. Winterhawks) | |
| 2012–13 | 24 | 19 | 4 | - | 1 | 161 | 91 | 39 | 1st in North | Won divisional quarter-finals (4-0 vs. Lancers) Won divisional semi-finals (4-1 vs. Wolves) Lost divisional finals (2-4 vs. Winterhawks) | |
| 2013–14 | 24 | 18 | 3 | - | 3 | 161 | 88 | 39 | 2nd in North | Won divisional quarter-finals (4-0 vs. Muskies) Won divisional semi-finals (4-1 vs. Winterhawks) Lost divisional finals (0-4 vs. 81's) | |
| 2014–15 | 24 | 16 | 8 | - | 0 | 147 | 93 | 32 | 4th in North | Lost divisional semi-finals (2-4 vs. Thundercats) | |
| 2016–17 | 20 | 3 | 17 | - | 0 | 81 | 141 | 6 | 14th WOAA | Won "A" quarter-finals (2-1 vs. Muskies) Lost "A" semi-finals (0-4 vs. Centenaires) | |
| 2017–18 | 20 | 2 | 15 | - | 3 | 49 | 124 | 7 | 13th WOAA | Lost "A" quarter-finals (1-2 vs. Lancers) | |
| 2018–19 | 22 | 9 | 12 | - | 1 | 77 | 102 | 19 | 11th WOAA | Won "A" quarter-finals (2-0 vs. Lancers) Won "A" semi-finals (4-1 vs. Muskies) Lost "A" finals (2-4 vs. Drives) | |
| 2019–20 | 22 | 8 | 13 | - | 1 | 83 | 109 | 17 | 10th WOAA | Lost "A" semi-finals (2-4 vs. Drives) | |
| 2020–21 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 | ||||||||||
| 2021–22 | 20 | 17 | 3 | - | 0 | 138 | 38 | 34 | 1st in WOSHL | Won semi-finals (4-0 vs. Fighting Irish) Won finals (4-2 vs. Thunder) | |
| 2022–23 | 24 | 18 | 4 | - | 2 | 147 | 75 | 38 | 2nd in WOSHL | Won quarter-finals (3-0 vs. Killer Bees) Lost semi-finals (0-4 vs. Fighting Irish) | |
| 2023–24 | 24 | 10 | 12 | - | 2 | 108 | 118 | 22 | 8th in WOSHL | Won preliminary round one (6-2 vs. Blitz) Won preliminary round two (7-3 vs. Flames) Lost quarter-finals (0-3 vs. Fighting Irish) | |
| 2024–25 | 24 | 15 | 8 | - | 1 | 136 | 112 | 31 | 2nd in WOSHL | Lost quarter-finals (1-4 vs. Jets) | |
| 2025–26 | 20 | 14 | 6 | - | 0 | 118 | 78 | 28 | 3rd in South | Won in divisional quarter-finals (4-1 vs. Aeros) Won in divisional semi-finals (4-1 vs. Squires) Lost in divisional finals (1-4 vs. Centenaires) | |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Senior Hockey Record of Champions" (PDF). Western Ontario Athletic Association. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ↑ Massey, Rob. "Elora Rocks joining new league". Guelph Today. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ↑ "Elora Rocks claim Sleeman Cup in inaugural WOSHL season". Wellington Advertiser. 27 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ↑ "OEHL Approves 2025-26 Expansion Clubs". Ontario Elite Hockey League. Retrieved 25 May 2025.