The Welland Jackfish are an

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team based in

Welland, Ontario Welland is a city in the Regional Municipality of Niagara in Southern Ontario, Canada. As of 2021, it had a population of 55,750. The city is in the centre of Niagara and located within a half-hour driving distance to Niagara Falls, Ontario, N ...

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. The Jackfish are a member of the

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, an

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league established in 1919 which is not affiliated with

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History

On October 2, 2018, the Burlington Herd were approved to relocate to Welland, and renamed the Welland Jackfish. In their first year in Welland, the Jackfish had their best regular season with a 19–17 record, and earned their first playoff series victory. The Jackfish finished 15–15 in a condensed 2021 season, their second year. They were swept in the first round by the

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Season-by-season records

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