Sarnia Blast
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| City: | Sarnia, Ontario |
| League: | Western Junior B Hockey League |
| Division: | Western |
| Founded: | 1969 |
| Home Arena: | Sarnia Arena |
| Colours: | Black, Red, and White |
| Head Coach: | Pat Verbeek |
| General Manager: | Bob Williamson |
| Parent club(s): | Sarnia Sting |
The Sarnia Blast are a Junior "B" team based out of Sarnia, Ontario. They play out of the Western Junior B Hockey League.
- Sarnia Bees 1969 - 1995
- Sarnia Steeplejacks 1995 - 1999
- Sarnia Steeplejack-Bees 1999 - 2001
- Sarnia Blast 2001 to Present
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[edit] History
The Sarnia Bees joined the ranks of the current Western Junior "B" league in 1969. In 1971, they won the Sutherland Cup as the OHA Junior "B" champions. The Bees jumped to the Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League for the 1971-72 season, but it proved to be lackluster at best and the team returned to Junior "B".
In 1995, the Ontario Hockey League accepted the expansion of a new team known as the Sarnia Sting. To stay out of the shadow of the OHL team, the Bees changed their name to the Steeplejacks. After another couple name changes, the Sarnia franchise became the Sarnia Blast in 2001. The team is a long standing member of the Western Junior "B" league.
[edit] Season-by-Season Results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 1971-72 | 56 | 15 | 31 | 10 | - | 158 | 200 | 40 | 8th SOJAHL | |
| 1974-75 | 40 | 22 | 13 | 5 | - | 202 | 161 | 49 | 1st WOJHL | |
| 1975-76 | 40 | 26 | 10 | 4 | - | 272 | 183 | 56 | 2nd WOJHL | |
| 1976-77 | 40 | 19 | 13 | 8 | - | 208 | 158 | 46 | 2nd WOJHL | |
| 1977-78 | 40 | 18 | 17 | 5 | - | 213 | 208 | 41 | 3rd WOJHL | |
| 1978-79 | 42 | 20 | 18 | 4 | - | 242 | 266 | 44 | 4th WOJHL | |
| 1979-80 | 42 | 25 | 12 | 5 | - | 246 | 163 | 55 | 3rd WOJHL | |
| 1980-81 | 42 | 26 | 10 | 6 | - | 236 | 170 | 58 | 2nd WOJHL | |
| 1981-82 | 42 | 36 | 4 | 2 | - | 290 | 138 | 74 | 1st WOJHL | Won League |
| 1982-83 | 42 | 22 | 14 | 6 | - | 204 | 172 | 50 | 3rd WOJHL | Lost Final |
| 1983-84 | 48 | 32 | 10 | 6 | - | 262 | 172 | 70 | 2nd WOJHL | Lost Final |
| 1984-85 | 48 | 30 | 15 | 3 | - | 266 | 211 | 63 | 3rd WOJHL | |
| 1985-86 | 42 | 25 | 16 | 1 | - | 257 | 196 | 51 | 3rd WOJHL | |
| 1986-87 | 42 | 26 | 11 | 5 | - | 268 | 192 | 57 | 3rd WOJHL | |
| 1987-88 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 215 | 158 | 54 | 3rd WOJHL | Won League |
| 1988-89 | 42 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 312 | 150 | 68 | 1st WOJHL | Won League |
| 1989-90 | 39 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 292 | 147 | 70 | 1st WOJHL | Lost Final |
| 1990-91 | 48 | 33 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 255 | 185 | 67 | 3rd WOJHL | Lost Final |
| 1991-92 | 50 | 27 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 233 | 221 | 59 | 3rd WOJHL West | |
| 1992-93 | 52 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 77 | 1st WOJHL West | Won League |
| 1993-94 | 51 | 30 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 295 | 242 | 62 | 2nd WOJHL West | |
| 1994-95 | 52 | 22 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 236 | 237 | 47 | 3rd WOJHL West | |
| 1995-96 | 52 | 22 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 229 | 231 | 51 | 4th WOJHL West | |
| 1996-97 | 52 | 11 | 36 | 1 | 4 | 175 | 281 | 27 | 5th WOJHL West | |
| 1997-98 | 52 | 18 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 171 | 233 | 42 | 5th WOJHL West | |
| 1998-99 | 52 | 33 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 241 | 175 | 71 | 3rd WOJHL West | |
| 1999-00 | 54 | 37 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 228 | 161 | 78 | 2nd GOHL | |
| 2000-01 | 54 | 34 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 220 | 172 | 70 | 4th GOHL | |
| 2001-02 | 54 | 36 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 274 | 190 | 75 | 3rd WOJHL | Won League, Won Sutherland Cup |
| 2002-03 | 48 | 34 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 250 | 161 | 70 | 2nd WOJHL | Lost Final |
| 2003-04 | 48 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 215 | 151 | 70 | 1st WOJHL | |
| 2004-05 | 48 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 193 | 150 | 63 | 3rd WOJHL | |
| 2005-06 | 48 | 23 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 171 | 181 | 49 | 6th WOJHL | |
| 2006-07 | 48 | 31 | 12 | - | 5 | 225 | 180 | 67 | 2nd WOJHL | |
[edit] Sutherland Cup Appearances
- 1973: Sarnia Bees defeated Toronto Nationals 4-games-to-2
- 1982: St. Michael's Buzzers defeated Sarnia Bees 4-games-to-3
- 2002: Sarnia Blast defeated Elmira Sugar Kings 4-games-to-3
[edit] Notable Alumni
[edit] External links
| Teams of the Western Junior B Hockey League |
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| Current Teams: Chatham Maroons | Leamington Flyers | London Nationals | Petrolia Jets | St. Marys Lincolns | St. Thomas Stars | Sarnia Blast | Strathroy Rockets | Tecumseh Chiefs
Former Member Teams: Aylmer Aces | Belle River Bulldogs | Port Huron Flags | Stratford Warriors |
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