The Waterloo Siskins are a

junior Junior or Juniors may refer to: Aircraft * Ekolot JK-05L Junior, a Polish ultralight aircraft * PZL-112 Junior, a Polish training aircraft * SZD-51 Junior, a Polish-made training and club glider Arts and entertainment Characters * Bowser Jr., ...

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team based in

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. They play in the Western conference of the

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History

Founded in 1934, the Siskins are one of the longest running Junior teams in hockey history. The team took a short hiatus in

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. In the 1950s, the team was a part of what was then known as the "Big 10", and in 1956 was allocated in the Central "B". As part of the 1971 geographic realignment, the Siskins moved to the Western Junior B league. In 1973, the Siskins joined the Southwestern "B", which became the Waterloo-Wellington "B" in 1974, and the Midwestern "B" in 1977. The Siskins have always been a competitive team, and together with the

Stratford Cullitons The Stratford Warriors are a junior hockey, junior ice hockey team based in Stratford, Ontario, Stratford, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Mid-Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League. The team was originally named the Warrio ...

dominated the league for much of its first 20 years. The Siskins still operate in the Midwestern "B" to this day. Since 1977, the Siskins have won 8 league championships and 6

Sutherland Cup The Sutherland Cup is the ice hockey Ontario Junior "B" Provincial Championship trophy. The trophy was first awarded in 1934, and named in honour of former OHA and CAHA president, James T. Sutherland. The Sutherland Cup is now the championshi ...

s as

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Junior "B" Champions. They have only had four losing records and have been regular season champions 4 times. Prior to 1977, the Siskins had won 6 Sutherland Cups for a total of 12, a record. In 2019, the Siskins faced off against the

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for the

. The Siskins would go on to beat the

in game seven on an overtime goal scored by Alec Tiley giving the Siskins their 12th

in team history. It was the first time in 25 years that the team had become

Champions. In 2020 after the Departure of the

Kitchener Dutchmen The Kitchener Dutchmen were a Canada, Canadian junior ice hockey, junior ice hockey team based in Kitchener, Ontario, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Mid-Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League. The Dutchmen tu ...

from the area, the team changed its name to the KW Siskins. In May of 2025, the team announced a return to the original Waterloo Siskins name.

Season-by-season record

Sutherland Cup appearances

:''1940'': Waterloo Siskins defeated

Owen Sound Greys The Owen Sound Greys were a series of junior ice hockey, junior ice hockey teams based in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Mid-Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League. The original Greys, in their early years, w ...

''3-games-to-1'' :''1952'': Weston Dukes defeated Waterloo Siskins ''4-games-to-1'' :''1953'': Weston Dukes defeated Waterloo Siskins ''4-games-to-3 with 2 ties'' :''1954'': Waterloo Siskins defeated Weston Dukes ''4-games-to-3'' :''1956'': Waterloo Siskins defeated Brampton Regents ''4-games-to-1 with 1 tie'' :''1960'': Waterloo Siskins defeated

Toronto Marlboros The Toronto Marlborough Athletic Club, commonly known as the Toronto Marlboros, was an ice hockey franchise in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 1903, it operated junior ice hockey and senior ice hockey teams in the Ontario Hockey Association and la ...

''4-games-to-2 with 1 tie'' :''1962'': Waterloo Siskins defeated St. Thomas Barons ''4-games-to-1'' :''1964'': Waterloo Siskins defeated Weston Dodgers ''4-games-to-1'' :''1984'': Waterloo Siskins defeated

Streetsville Derbys The Streetsville Derbys are a Junior "C" ice hockey team from Streetsville, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Provincial Junior Hockey League assigned to the South Conference and in the Bloomfield Division. The Derbys joined the PJHL as an ...

''4-games-to-3'' :''1985'': Waterloo Siskins defeated

Bramalea Blues The Bramalea Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bramalea, Ontario, Canada. Their final two seasons were played in Brampton, Ontario at the Powerade Centre. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a ...

''4-games-to-1'' :''1988'': Waterloo Siskins defeated

''4-games-to-1'' :''1991'': Waterloo Siskins defeated

Oakville Blades The Oakville Blades are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Oakville, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. History The Blades started as a Junior C team, and made it to the Clarence Schmalz Cup Final once to comp ...

''4-games-to-none'' :''1994'': Waterloo Siskins defeated

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''4-games-to-2'' :''2019'': Waterloo Siskins defeated

''4-games-to-3''

Notable alumni

* Jamie Allison *

Don Awrey Donald William Awrey (born July 18, 1943) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey, hockey defenceman. He played 979 career National Hockey League (NHL) games with the Boston Bruins, St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins, N ...

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* Kevin Brown * Eric Calder * Larry Courville * Cole Jarrett * Larry Johnston *

Jim Lorentz James Peter Lorentz, Jr. (born May 1, 1947) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey centre who played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins, St. Louis Blues, New York Rangers and Buffalo Sabres between 1969 and 1978 ...

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* Gerry Ouellette * Rosaire Paiement * Ryan Parent *

Tanner Pearson Tanner Pearson (born August 10, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey Winger (ice hockey), winger for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 30th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings ...

* Joel Prpic * Steven Rice * John Mitchell *

George Hainsworth George Henry Hainsworth (June 26, 1893 – October 9, 1950) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League, and the Saskatoon Crescents in the Western ...

* Duanne Moeser Beau Smith

References

External links

Siskins WebpageGOJHL Webpage
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Siskins The Siskins, officially the Siskin Exhibition Flight, were a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) aerobatic flying team that was established in 1929 at Camp Borden, Ontario. They were named after the bird family Siskin. It was the air force's first o ...

Sport in Waterloo, Ontario Ice hockey clubs established in 1934 1934 establishments in Ontario