Stratford Kroehlers

Ice hockey team in Stratford, Ontario

Stratford Kroehlers

City| Stratford, Ontario
League| Ontario Hockey Association
Operated| 1942 (1942)-44 & 1946-51
Home arena| Stratford Arena

The Stratford Kroehlers were a junior ice hockey team that played in the Ontario Hockey Association. The Kroehlers were named for the Kroehler Furniture Company, a furniture manufacturer and team sponsor. The team played at the Stratford Arena, now known as the William Allman Memorial Arena, in Stratford, Ontario.

Before 1942, the team was known as the Stratford Midgets, and briefly as the Stratford Kist. The Kroehlers entered the OHA in 1942 and played until the team folded in 1951. There was a brief hiatus for two seasons near the end of World War II. In the 1947–48 season, George Armstrong won the Red Tilson Trophy as the OHA's most outstanding player, and the Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy as the league's top scorer.

## NHL alumni[edit]

Two former Kroehlers have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame: George Armstrong as a player and Howie Meeker as a broadcaster.

1942-1944

* Bill Cupolo
* Jack Jackson
* Joe Klukay
* Eddie Kullman
* Howie Meeker
* Enio Sclisizzi
* Jack Stoddard
* Barry Sullivan

1946-1951

* Bob Armstrong
* George Armstrong
* Bob Bailey
* Arnie Kullman
* Danny Lewicki
* Tom McGrattan
* Bill Mitchell
* George Robertson
* Len Wharton

## Yearly Results[edit]

Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Pct % | Goals
For | Goals
Against | Standing

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1942-43 | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 0.438 | 75 | 78 | 4th OHA
1943-44 | 25 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 16 | 0.304 | 99 | 154 | 5th Group 2
1946-47 | 36 | 22 | 14 | 0 | 44 | 0.611 | 164 | 108 | 4th OHA
1947-48 | 36 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 44 | 0.618 | 151 | 134 | 4th OHA
1948-49 | 48 | 25 | 21 | 2 | 52 | 0.543 | 190 | 200 | 5th OHA
1949-50 | 48 | 14 | 31 | 3 | 31 | 0.311 | 165 | 218 | 7th OHA
1950-51 | 54 | 20 | 28 | 6 | 46 | 0.417 | 200 | 230 | 8th OHA

## External links[edit]

* William Allman Memorial Arena \- The OHL Arena & Travel Guide
* Photo Album \- William Allman Memorial Arena

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† Formerly defunct franchise, currently active; ‡ Franchise transferred into OHA.

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* OHA history
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