Schreiber Diesels
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The Schreiber Diesels were a Junior "A" ice hockey
team from Schreiber
, Ontario
, Canada
. They were a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League
.
The Diesels won the SIJHL championship against the three-time-defending Fort William North Stars
in 2007 after forcing the series into a seventh game. The Diesels took home the Bill Salonen Cup for winning the league, and had earned a spot in the 2007 Dudley Hewitt Cup
Tournament in Iroquois Falls, Ontario
.
The Diesels did well at the Dudley Hewitt Cup, and even made to the finals. The Diesels were crushed 10-0 by the eventual 2007 Royal Bank Cup champions, the Aurora Tigers
at the Central Canadian Championship.
A year later, in the summer of 2009, the Diesels shut their doors and have not returned. Their final outing as a team was as hosts for the 2009 Dudley Hewitt Cup
.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team from Schreiber
Schreiber, Ontario
Schreiber is a municipal township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located on the northernmost point of Lake Superior along Highway 17. The town, with a population of approximately 900 people, is almost completely located inside the geographic township of Priske, with a small western portion of...
, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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. They were a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League
Superior International Junior Hockey League
The Superior International Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Canadian Junior Hockey League and Hockey Canada. The winner of the SIJHL playoffs competes for the Dudley Hewitt Cup with the winners of the Ontario Junior Hockey League and the Northern...
.
History
The Schreiber Diesels were coached by Bobby Spadoni, a life long resident of the area. The Diesels were formed in September 2005 and quickly became a competitive team within the league.The Diesels won the SIJHL championship against the three-time-defending Fort William North Stars
Fort William North Stars
The Thunder Bay North Stars are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:...
in 2007 after forcing the series into a seventh game. The Diesels took home the Bill Salonen Cup for winning the league, and had earned a spot in the 2007 Dudley Hewitt Cup
Dudley Hewitt Cup
The Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:...
Tournament in Iroquois Falls, Ontario
Iroquois Falls, Ontario
Iroquois Falls is a small town in Northern Ontario, Canada, with a population of 4,729 in the Canada 2006 Census.The town centre lies just off of Hwy 11 on the banks the Abitibi River, west of Lake Abitibi. Timmins, one of the largest cities in northern Ontario is approximately to the west...
.
Aurora Tigers
The Aurora Tigers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Aurora, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League, Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League, and the Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:The Aurora...
at the Central Canadian Championship.
2007-08 season
On December 17, 2007, the SIJHL announced the cessation of the Schreiber Diesel's season. The team cited lack of crowd support this season, but claimed there were other factors. http://www.sijhl.com/web/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=282&pop=1&page=0&Itemid=48 The Diesels were in their third season of operation and were the defending league champions. Soon after, on December 21, it was revealed that the Diesels had been bought by a group of local fans in an effort to keep hockey in Schreiber alive. http://www.fftimes.com/Sports/Diesels-get-back-on-track/24-Dec-2007A year later, in the summer of 2009, the Diesels shut their doors and have not returned. Their final outing as a team was as hosts for the 2009 Dudley Hewitt Cup
Dudley Hewitt Cup
The Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:...
.
Season-by-Season results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 2005-06 | 52 | 20 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 231 | 300 | 45 | 3rd SIJHL | Lost Semi-final |
| 2006-07 | 50 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 351 | 204 | 73 | 2nd SIJHL | Won League |
| 2007-08 | 50 | 25 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 184 | 181 | 53 | 4th SIJHL | Lost Semi-final |
| 2008-09 | 50 | 26 | 21 | |||||||
| 3 | 213 | 220 | 55 | 4th SIJHL | Lost Semi-final |
Playoffs
- 2006 Lost Semi-final
- Dryden Ice DogsDryden Ice DogsThe Dryden Ice Dogs are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dryden, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:...
defeated Schreiber Diesels 4-games-to-none- 2007 Won League, Lost Dudley Hewitt CupDudley Hewitt CupThe Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:...
final
- 2007 Won League, Lost Dudley Hewitt Cup
- Schreiber Diesels defeated Thunder Bay BearcatsThunder Bay BearcatsThe Thunder Bay Bearcats are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-2 - Schreiber Diesels defeated Fort William North StarsFort William North StarsThe Thunder Bay North Stars are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-3 SIJHL CHAMPIONS - Second in Dudley Hewitt CupDudley Hewitt CupThe Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:...
round robin (1-2) - Schreiber Diesels defeated Abitibi EskimosAbitibi EskimosThe Abitibi Eskimos are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Iroquois Falls, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.-Season-by-season results:...
(NOJHL) 6-5 2OT in semi-final - Aurora TigersAurora TigersThe Aurora Tigers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Aurora, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League, Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League, and the Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:The Aurora...
(OPJHL) defeated Schreiber Diesels 10-0 in final- 2008 Lost Semi-final
- Schreiber Diesels defeated Fort Frances Jr. SabresFort Frances Jr. SabresThe Fort Frances Lakers are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-Jr. Sabres:...
3-games-to-none - Dryden Ice DogsDryden Ice DogsThe Dryden Ice Dogs are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dryden, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:...
defeated Schreiber Diesels 4-games-to-3- 2009 Lost Semi-final, Hosted and Lost Dudley Hewitt CupDudley Hewitt CupThe Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:...
semi-final
- 2009 Lost Semi-final, Hosted and Lost Dudley Hewitt Cup
- Schreiber Diesels defeated Dryden Ice DogsDryden Ice DogsThe Dryden Ice Dogs are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dryden, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:...
3-games-to-none - Fort William North StarsFort William North StarsThe Thunder Bay North Stars are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:...
defeated Schreiber Diesels 4-games-to-3 - Third in Dudley Hewitt CupDudley Hewitt CupThe Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:...
round robin (2-1) - Fort William North StarsFort William North StarsThe Thunder Bay North Stars are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:...
defeated Schreiber Diesels 4-3 in semi-final