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ll - WATERLLX) cnlomcui - Wednesday. August 12. 2009 Th e seven ti es sh' de . ‘ O O O O A decade of dzsappomtment for the SlSklnS m a constantly shuffling league This is the eighth in a series ofarticles cel- three assists. Waterloo used home-ice ebrating the 75th anniversaryofthe Waterloo advantage in front of 1.500 fans to defeat Siskins Hockey Club. The series runs bi-week- Bramalea 5-3. [y and culminates befimz the Siskins‘ reunion TWO nights later. the Blues dispatched the weekend in September. \ _ , Siskins 7-3 in Brampton. Offensive blue- ' Q3. V.» . V liner Barry Musselman scored twice for BY lOHNTHOMPSON ”37 ,,'. . Waterloo. while team captain Dean Woelfle IbrrheChmnicle ' , . ta netted the third. In the Ontario champi- \ . g ' ' f a ' .' ' onship final, the Blues defeated the Oakville In the Waterloo Siskins first 30 seasons \ A ' Blades in seven games. (1934-64). the team skated to many local ‘> ' OHA Central and local league champi- . \ r \ Astepintherlghtdlmction onships. ' ’ v . ln l975~76. the Siskins enjoyed another in that time. Waterloo was tied with the ‘ fine season. Assistant coach George Knisley Sarnia Bees as the best in the province with f I . » , replaced John Ford and Waterloo finished six Ontario Hockey Association Sutherland ’ 94 ' second (2740-5). Cup championships. ‘ a Knisley's leadership and strong efforts a from the team resulted in the Siskins skating ADec-deofflmllenges " 4 ' to the playoff championship of the onceâ€" The 1970s proved to be challenging. The ‘ 4" , . again realigned and newly named Waterloo» Siskins advanced to the league finals only Wellington-Penh league, ousting the Strat- once. losing to Kitchener in four straight in ford Culiitions in six games. the Central league finals. in OHA playdowns, the Siskins again In an eight year span. the Siskins missed l faced some Blues. this time from the south- the playoffs on four occasions. The 1969â€"73 - "" em shores of Georgian Bay â€" the Calling- period was particularily disappointing as the ._ . , ' , ‘ wood Blues â€"- in the Ontario quarterfinals Siskins failed to qualify for postseason play _ . ' ' - - Collingwood had a talented squad. Ven- three times in four seasons _ 4. f _’m. . erable coach Eddie Bush started the season The Ontario Hockey Association Central ’ ' ' ' ' " ' .‘.. "' " ‘ __ _. behind the bench. but resigned mid~season Junior B League was annually redefining to coach the National Hockey League itself, Wi‘h franchises shifting With alarming The 1975-76 lea ue (ham ions. Front (left to ri ht): Ge Pieroni, Ga Thiel, Gear 1: Knisl Kansas City Scouts and was uplaced by Jeep regulanty. . . (coach), Ron Diegrich. Davxe> Barrow, Dean Woelge; Middnlz: Jim Uhrig (rrynanager), Dagn Mom:y Jackson. The “1“de 9°“th a team that in the early 705, the Siskins were re- Rick Homnchuk, Tim McCarger, Mike Conrad, Chuck Cartier (trainer), Bob ”Snowy" Schlie- did not lose a home game all season. aligned to the Western Junior B group for man (trainer), 10, 5509501051 (general manager); Back: Joe Marcaccio, Te")! szie' Steve The Blues were indeed formidable. enter- _ two seasons. Wins were scarce and the glory Beaupre, Phil Hoffman, Jim Young, Barry Musselman. mmummmoo who woman- ins the series without have suffered a loss in years of the early sixties were a distant two months The Blues sandwiched a 6â€"0 memory. round of the playoffs â€" and the Siskins were series opener in Collingwood. in 1973â€"74. a new league was formed. eliminated in three straight. Sutherlandle Denied They closed out with a 4-0 whitewashing operating as Zone No. 5 of the Ontario Lessons were learned from that The Siskins were seeking an opportunity in Waterloo, sweeping the Siskins in four Hockey Association. disappointing 1974 playoff. john Ford for a record seventh Sutherland Cup. The straight The loop was named the Waterloo returned as coach in 1974-75 and the Siskins general consensus was that Brarnalea was a Surprisingly, the Western champions. St. Wellington Junior B league. garnered a second straight pennant (2&9-5). better team. Marys Linoolns. dispatched Collingwood 95 The Siskins welcomed the change. and The winning continued in the playoffs. That was confirmed by the Blues' domi- to claim the Sutherland Cup. general manager Jim Uhrig, now in his fifth and the Siskins dominated the Kitchener nance. Despite strong goaltending by Kevin Next segment time â€" The half-century seman. named John Ford as the new Siskins Ranger Bs 8-2 in the league finals, winning Huckle, later named the Siskins' MVP: the anniversary celebration and another cup coach. The team responded. the league championship. ' Blues won the first three games. in game The Siskins skated to the 1973-74 league in OHA playdovms. the Siskins swept four, to initiate a potential series comeback, .. pennant (23-12-5). However, an upstart their long-time rival. theOwen Sound Greys. Steve Beaupre, nursing an injury, and Dean lohn Thompson ischair ofthemuerioo Elmira Sugar Kings team relished the chal- in four straw“ games and qualified to meet Meir. a call-up from the Waterloo Midgets, Siskins 75th Anniwrsaiy reunion andmn be lenge of meeting the Siskins in the opening a talented Bulimia Blues squad. each scored a goal. Gary Thiel contributed reached atssthSOyahoaoom l l i‘ .C $ SAV| N GS / L _._._* “v- I K , ‘ _ . 1 fl , 5 _ . l l““”“‘ SALE “