The Strathroy Rockets are a

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team based in Strathroy,

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, Canada. They play in the Western division of the

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History

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

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in seven games. They were then defeated by the Cambridge WinterHawks in the Sutherland Cup final. The Rockets were purchased by former NHL player

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, 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

Sutherland Cup appearances

:1969:

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defeated Strathroy Rockets 4 games to 2 :2007:

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defeated Strathroy Rockets 4 games to none

Notable alumni

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(actor) *

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* Andy McDonald * Patrick O'Sullivan * Mike Stapleton *

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* Jason Williams

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