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| St. Marys Lincolns | |
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| City | St. Marys, Ontario, Canada |
| League | Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League |
| Conference | Western Ontario Conference |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Home arena | Pyramid Recreation Complex |
| Colours | Green, Red, and White |
| General manager | Patrick Powers |
| Head coach | Jeff Bradley |
| Website | lincs.ca |
| Franchise history | |
| 1956–Present | St. Marys Lincolns |
| Championships | |
| Conference titles | 2024 |
| Playoff championships | Sutherland Cup Champions: 1963, 1976 |
The St. Marys Lincolns are a junior ice hockey team based in St. Marys, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.
History
Founded in 1956, the Lincolns have never missed a season. The team survived a rather revolutionary era in Ontario hockey. In 1964, they walked away from the old Western Ontario Junior B Hockey League and joined the Central Junior B Hockey League to avoid the eventual jump the Western made to Junior A. The Lincolns joined the current Western Junior "B" league in 1969.
Behind the Waterloo Siskins, the Lincolns are the second oldest Junior "B" team in all of Ontario.
Coaching Staff
- Head coach - Jeff Bradley
- Assistant coach - Nathan Perrott
- Assistant coach - Mike Siddall
- Assistant coach - Noah Tooke
Season-by-season results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-57 | 27 | 9 | 17 | 1 | - | 107 | 169 | 19 | 4th WOJBHL | |
| 1957-58 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 1 | - | -- | -- | 37 | 3rd WOJBHL | |
| 1958-59 | 36 | 18 | 16 | 2 | - | 207 | 210 | 38 | 2nd WOJBHL | |
| 1959-60 | 30 | 24 | 5 | 1 | - | -- | -- | 49 | 1st WOJBHL | Won league |
| 1960-61 | 32 | 27 | 4 | 1 | - | 265 | 119 | 55 | 1st WOJBHL | Won league |
| 1961-62 | 36 | 19 | 15 | 2 | - | 187 | 161 | 40 | 3rd WOJBHL | |
| 1962-63 | 35 | 28 | 7 | 0 | - | 282 | 159 | 56 | 1st WOJBHL | Won league, won SC |
| 1963-64 | 40 | 28 | 12 | 0 | - | 235 | 194 | 56 | 3rd WOJBHL | |
| 1964-65 | 42 | 15 | 25 | 2 | - | 181 | 223 | 32 | 7th CJBHL | |
| 1965-66 | 40 | 19 | 20 | 1 | - | 200 | 202 | 39 | 4th CJBHL | |
| 1966-67 | 32 | 15 | 12 | 5 | - | 166 | 166 | 35 | 3rd CJBHL | |
| 1967-68 | 40 | 23 | 15 | 2 | - | 285 | 186 | 48 | 1st CJBHL | |
| 1968-69 | 36 | 9 | 20 | 7 | - | 149 | 176 | 25 | 6th CJBHL | |
| 1969-70 | 36 | 14 | 19 | 3 | - | 146 | 162 | 31 | 4th WOJHL | |
| 1970-71 | 40 | 26 | 12 | 2 | - | 240 | 201 | 54 | 3rd WOJHL | |
| 1971-72 | 39 | 27 | 9 | 3 | - | 254 | 152 | 57 | 2nd WOJHL | Won league, lost SC final |
| 1972-73 | 42 | 19 | 19 | 4 | - | 233 | 244 | 42 | 4th WOJHL | |
| 1973-74 | 39 | 23 | 10 | 6 | - | 206 | 148 | 52 | 2nd WOJHL | |
| 1974-75 | 40 | 18 | 17 | 5 | - | 188 | 171 | 41 | 4th WOJHL | |
| 1975-76 | 40 | 28 | 5 | 7 | - | 257 | 136 | 63 | 1st WOJHL | Won league, won SC |
| 1976-77 | 40 | 21 | 13 | 6 | - | 213 | 172 | 48 | 1st WOJHL | |
| 1977-78 | 38 | 14 | 21 | 3 | - | 133 | 193 | 31 | 4th WOJHL | |
| 1978-79 | 42 | 8 | 31 | 3 | - | 167 | 298 | 19 | 7th WOJHL | |
| 1979-80 | 42 | 8 | 27 | 7 | - | 158 | 241 | 23 | 7th WOJHL | |
| 1980-81 | 42 | 2 | 38 | 2 | - | 100 | 318 | 6 | 8th WOJHL | |
| 1981-82 | 42 | 12 | 24 | 6 | - | 182 | 219 | 30 | 7th WOJHL | |
| 1982-83 | 42 | 8 | 28 | 6 | - | 160 | 224 | 22 | 8th WOJHL | |
| 1983-84 | 48 | 28 | 13 | 7 | - | 258 | 186 | 63 | 3rd WOJHL | |
| 1984-85 | 48 | 31 | 11 | 6 | - | 271 | 186 | 68 | 2nd WOJHL | Won league |
| 1985-86 | 42 | 17 | 20 | 5 | - | 211 | 247 | 39 | 5th WOJHL | |
| 1986-87 | 42 | 31 | 7 | 4 | - | 323 | 212 | 66 | 1st WOJHL | |
| 1987-88 | 42 | 26 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 249 | 212 | 56 | 2nd WOJHL | |
| 1988-89 | 42 | 16 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 201 | 228 | 37 | 6th WOJHL | |
| 1989-90 | 40 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 209 | 183 | 40 | 5th WOJHL | |
| 1990-91 | 48 | 16 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 223 | 256 | 36 | 7th WOJHL | |
| 1991-92 | 48 | 21 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 228 | 220 | 45 | 2nd WOJHL East | |
| 1992-93 | 52 | 42 | 8 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 86 | 1st WOJHL East | Lost final |
| 1993-94 | 52 | 42 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 310 | 156 | 86 | 1st WOJHL East | Won league |
| 1994-95 | 52 | 33 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 257 | 174 | 70 | 2nd WOJHL East | |
| 1995-96 | 52 | 12 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 172 | 258 | 27 | 5th WOJHL East | |
| 1996-97 | 51 | 5 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 157 | 314 | 16 | 5th WOJHL East | |
| 1997-98 | 52 | 15 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 196 | 281 | 35 | 4th WOJHL East | |
| 1998-99 | 52 | 22 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 266 | 260 | 49 | 3rd WOJHL East | |
| 1999-00 | 54 | 9 | 40 | 0 | 5 | 146 | 279 | 23 | 10th GOHL | |
| 2000-01 | 54 | 26 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 187 | 186 | 59 | 5th GOHL | |
| 2001-02 | 54 | 24 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 224 | 247 | 52 | 7th WOJHL | |
| 2002-03 | 48 | 19 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 158 | 191 | 42 | 7th WOJHL | |
| 2003-04 | 48 | 13 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 127 | 222 | 29 | 8th WOJHL | |
| 2004-05 | 48 | 24 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 157 | 178 | 53 | 4th WOJHL | |
| 2005-06 | 48 | 33 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 155 | 116 | 68 | 1st WOJHL | Lost final |
| 2006-07 | 48 | 29 | 17 | - | 2 | 193 | 154 | 60 | 3rd WOJHL | Lost semi-final |
| 2007-08 | 48 | 31 | 12 | - | 5 | 193 | 142 | 67 | 2nd GOJHL-W | Lost Conf. SF |
| 2008-09 | 52 | 36 | 15 | - | 1 | 213 | 160 | 73 | 3rd GOJHL-W | Lost Conf. SF |
| 2009-10 | 50 | 31 | 15 | - | 4 | 201 | 169 | 66 | 4th GOJHL-W | Lost Conf. QF |
| 2010-11 | 51 | 28 | 18 | - | 5 | 211 | 168 | 61 | 5th GOJHL-W | Lost Conf. QF |
| 2011-12 | 51 | 22 | 17 | - | 12 | 197 | 196 | 56 | 4th GOJHL-W | Lost Conf. SF |
| 2012-13 | 51 | 17 | 32 | - | 2 | 157 | 216 | 36 | 9th GOJHL-W | Did not qualify |
| 2013-14 | 49 | 9 | 39 | - | 1 | 120 | 276 | 19 | 8th GOJHL-W | Lost Conf. QF |
| 2014-15 | 49 | 2 | 43 | - | 4 | 85 | 265 | 8 | 9th GOJHL-W | Did not qualify |
| 2015-16 | 50 | 9 | 36 | 1 | 4 | 136 | 262 | 23 | 8th of 9-W 24th of 26-GOJHL |
Lost Conf. Quarters, 0-4 (Flyers) |
| 2016-17 | 50 | 20 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 162 | 223 | 42 | 6th of 9-W 18th of 27-GOJHL |
Lost Conf. Quarters, 1-4 (Nationals) |
| 2017-18 | 50 | 10 | 33 | 2 | 5 | 129 | 247 | 27 | 9th of 9-W 25th of 26-GOJHL |
Did not qualify |
| 2018-19 | 48 | 11 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 134 | 201 | 29 | 9th of 9-W 21st of 25-GOJHL |
Did not qualify |
| 2019-20 | 50 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 192 | 139 | 67 | 3rd of 9-W 9th of 26-GOJHL |
Won Conf. Quarters, 4-1 (Rockets) Incomplete Conf. Semifinals 0-1 (Flyers) Playoffs cancelled due to pandemic |
| 2020-21 | Season lost due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | 48 | 26 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 158 | 148 | 53 | 5th of 9-W 13th of 25-GOJHL |
Won Conf. Quarters, 4-3 (Vipers) Lost Conf. Semifinals 2-4 (Flyers) |
| 2022-23 | 50 | 34 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 202 | 152 | 71 | 3rd of 9-W 8th of 25-GOJHL |
Won Conf. Quarters, 4-0 (Rockets) Won Conf. Semifinals 4-0 (Nationals) Lost Conf. Finals 1-4 (Flyers) |
| 2023-24 | 50 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 200 | 130 | 72 | 2nd of 8-W 6th of 23-GOJHL |
Won Conf. Quarters, 4-0 (Legionnaires) Won Conf. Semifinals 4-0 (Rockets) Won Conf. Finals 4-3 (Nationals) 2-2 Dbl Rd Robin (Meteors) & (Cyclones) Advance to finals Lost Finals 1-4 (Cyclones) |
Sutherland Cup appearances
- 1963: St. Marys Lincolns defeated Kingston Frontenacs 4-games-to-1
- 1972: Markham Waxers defeated St. Marys Lincolns 4-games-to-1
- 1976: St. Marys Lincolns defeated Collingwood Blues 4-games-to-3
- 2024: Listowel Cyclones defeated St. Marys Lincolns 4-games-to-1
Notable alumni
- Bob Boughner
- Dan Bylsma
- Terry Crisp
- Matt Dalton
- Scott Driscoll (linesman)
- Josh Gratton
- Seth Griffith
- Lonnie Loach
- Don Luce
- Mark Mancari
- Rick McCann
- Mike McLaughlin (NCAA Northeastern University assistant coach)
- Steve Miller (linesman)
- Mike Minard
- Cal O'Reilly
- J. P. Parisé
- Nathan Perrott
- Matt Read
- Bryan Rodney
- Steve Shields
- John Tripp
- Jack Valiquette
- Tyson Baker NHL linesman
Coaches with NHL Experience
References
- "St. Marys Lincolns | GOJHL St. Mary's Lincolns". St. Marys Lincolns Point Streak Site. St. Marys Lincolns. Retrieved 15 September 2016.