Strathroy Rockets

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| colour = background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#ce0000 5px solid; border-bottom:#003891 5px solid;

| colour text = #000000

| team = Strathroy Rockets

| logo = Strathroy Rockets new.png

| logosize = 160px

| city = Strathroy, Ontario

| league = Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League

| conference = Western

| founded = 1965

| arena = West Middlesex Memorial Arena

| colours = Red, blue and white
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| GM = Andrew Ferlatte

| coach = Jason Williams

| captain =

| dates1 = 1965–1972

| name1 = Strathroy Rockets

| dates2 = 1972–1975

| name2 = Strathroy Falcons

| dates3 = 1975–1994

| name3 = Strathroy Blades

| dates4 = 1994–present

| name4 = Strathroy Rockets

}}

The Strathroy Rockets are a junior ice hockey team based in Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.

History

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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, 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 seven games. They were then defeated by the Cambridge WinterHawks in the Sutherland Cup final.

The Rockets were purchased by former NHL player Cory Conacher, and negotiated by Andrew Ferlatte. Cory appointed Andrew as the General Manager June 1st, 2024.

2023-24 coaching staff

  • President - Cory Conacher
  • Past Presidents
  • Kent Coleman 2020-2024
  • Charlie Milhomens 2014 - 2015
  • Don Van Massenhoven 2009 - 2014
  • Dale Wurfel 2006 - 2009
  • General manager - Andrew Ferlatte
  • Assistant general manager - Eoin Mcinerny
  • Head coach - Jason Williams
  • Assistant coach - Dante Copps
  • Assistant coach - Darren Williams
  • Assistant coach - Terry Walters
  • Trainer - Mike Brooks

Season-by-season results

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|Season

GPWLTOTLGFGAPResultsPlayoffs
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|1965-66

4012271 |
|181238255th WOJBHL
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|1966-67

4019192 |
|226212404th WOJBHL
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|1967-68

5223263 |
|236235494th WOJBHL
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|1968-69

3621205 |
|203163472nd CJBHLWon League, Lost SC
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|1969-70

367254 |
|128186185th WOJHL
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|1970-71

426315 |
|138276175th WOJHL
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|1971-72

colspan="11"|Statistics Not Available
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|1972-73

3216142 |
|205195344th WJDHL
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|1973-74

3417134 |
|229196384th WJDHL
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|1974-75

327223 |
|167255178th WJDHL
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|1975-76

404324 |
|112274127th WOJHL
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|1976-77

4017158 |
|200207423rd WOJHL
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|1977-78

3913251 |
|167220275th WOJHL
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|1978-79

4229103 |
|286188612nd WOJHLLost Final
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|1979-80

4227141 |
|232163554th WOJHL
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|1980-81

4219185 |
|219209435th WOJHL
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|1981-82

42131811 |
|190213374th WOJHL
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|1982-83

4225134 |
|229203542nd WOJHL
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|1983-84

4821216 |
|252253486th WOJHL
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|1984-85

488337 |
|191314237th WOJHL
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|1985-86

4213218 |
|201250346th WOJHL
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|1986-87

4212264 |
|192278286th WOJHL
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|1987-88

42162520190245346th WOJHL
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|1988-89

40261220249193543rd WOJHL
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|1989-90

4082732158287218th WOJHL
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|1990-91

48172524209250406th WOJHL
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|1991-92

48192324194228443rd WOJHL East
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|1992-93

5244503 |
|115th WOJHL East
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|1993-94

50133250193269314th WOJHL East
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|1994-95

5284004166358205th WOJHL East
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|1995-96

52262141252213574th WOJHL East
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|1996-97

52341332273192731st WOJHL EastWon League
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|1997-98

52282211265224582nd WOJHL East
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|1998-99

52262204232235562nd WOJHL East
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|1999-00

54302004269225645th GOHLLost Final
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|2000-01

54212634214217497th GOHL
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|2001-02

54321813269232685th WOJHL
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|2002-03

48123321146244278th WOJHL
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|2003-04

48113430130232259th WOJHL
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|2004-05

48173010140205358th WOJHL
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|2005-06

482510310165152633rd WOJHL
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|2006-07

483312 |
|3206153691st WOJHLWon League, Lost SC
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|2007-08

482717 |
|4206171584th GOJHL-WLost Conf. QF
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|2008-09

523315 |
|4225140704th GOJHL-WLost Conf. SF
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|2009-10

503613 |
|1244152732nd GOJHL-WLost Conf. QF
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|2010-11

513710 |
|4258150781st GOJHL-WLost Conf. SF
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|2011-12

512523 |
|3218219537th GOJHL-WLost Conf. Final
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|2012-13

512522 |
|4165176546th GOJHL-WLost Conf. SF
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|2013-14

492518 |
|6184167566th GOJHL-WLost Conf. QF
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|2014-15

492522 |
|2183162525th GOJHL-WLost Conf Quarter, 4-0 (Vipers)
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|2015-16

501224410144204387th of 9-W
20th of 26
Lost Conf Quarter, 4-1 (Nationals)
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|2016-17

50162725167219398th of 9-W
20th of 26
Lost Conf Quarter, 4-0 (Vipers)
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|2017-18

50113225127214298th of 9-W
23rd of 26
Lost Conf Quarter, 4-0 (Nationals)
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|2018-19

48192810143262398th of 9-W
19th of 26
Lost Conf Quarter, 4-1 (Flyers)
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|2019-20

50192632148182436th of 9-W
17th of 25
Lost Conf Quarter, 1-4 (Lincolns)
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|2020-21

colspan=10 |Season lost due to covid-19 pandemic
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|2021-22

48132924130187328th of 9-W
20th of 25
Lost Conf Quarter, 0-4 (Flyers)
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|2022-23

50221981178196536th of 9-W
20th of 25
Lost Conf Quarter, 0-4 (Lincolns)
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|2023-24

50331232206145533rd of 8-W
20th of 23
Won Conf Quarter, 4-1 (Stars)
Lost Conf Quarter, 0-4 (Lincolns)

Sutherland Cup appearances

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:1969: Markham Waxers defeated Strathroy Rockets 4 games to 2

:2007: Cambridge Winterhawks defeated Strathroy Rockets 4 games to none

Notable alumni

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