The Wallaceburg Lakers are a junior "C" team based out of Wallaceburg, Ontario

Wallaceburg, Ontario

Wallaceburg is an unincorporated community and town located in the municipality of Chatham-Kent in Southern Ontario, Canada. Originally a small settlement, it was recognized for its significant contribution to the lumber and boat building industries and strategic location along the banks of the...

. They play out of the Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League

Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League

The Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League is a Junior "C" ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada, sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association. The Champion of the Great Lakes will compete for the All-Ontario Championship and the Clarence Schmalz Cup....

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History

The Wallaceburg Lakers have made the All-Ontario Final once since 1972, in 1999 they lost the Clarence Schmalz Cup

Clarence Schmalz Cup

The Clarence Schmalz Cup is the Ontario Hockey Association's Junior "C" ice hockey championship and championship trophy. The tournament to determine the winner of the Cup is commonly called the All-Ontario Championships...

 to the Glanbrook Rangers

Glanbrook Rangers

The Glanbrook Rangers are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Glanbrook, Ontario, Canada. They are playing in the Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League.-History:...

. From the 1997-98 season to the 2000-2001 season the Lakers made it to the Great Lakes Junior C Finals. Winning the League Championship in 1998-99 season. The Lakers Revamped themselves in the 2006-2007 season, with Head Coach Mark Davis returning to the club, as they knocked off the 4th seeded Dresden Jr. Kings

Dresden Jr. Kings

The Dresden Jr. Kings are a Junior "C" hockey team based out of Dresden, Ontario. They play out of the Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League.-History:...

 in a 6 game series for their first series win in 5 years, They would lose in the League Semi Finals to the League Champion Essex 73's

Essex 73's

The Essex 73's are a Junior "C" ice hockey team based in Essex, Ontario, Canada. The 73's are members of the Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League and the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...

 in a hard fought 5 game series. In 2007-2008 The Lakers won the north division title and breezed past the Blenheim Blades in the first round 4-0. Round 2 brought on the Mooretown Flags which also brought a 4 game sweep. The Lakers would then face their rivals from Essex the 3 time defending League champions. The Lakers battled their hearts out right to the end but were no match for the 73's as Essex swept the finals in 4 games and claimed their 4th straight League Title.

On December 28th 2008, tragedy struck the Wallaceburg Lakers organization, as they lost a valuable member of their team. 19 year old Forward #16 Tristan Carswell died suddenly in his sleep. In a tribune to the style in which Carswell played, on December 17th 2008 Tristan's night ended in the 2nd period when he stood up for a teammate, and fought Mooretown forward Spencer Lightfoot. This would be the last shift Carswell would ever play. Ironically in the first game the Wallaceburg Lakers played following the death of #16, the Lakers coach asked in a pre-game speech asked Tristan to send down a message to let them know he's still with them. Many in the building that night felt he responded when the Lakers proceeded to score a goal 16 seconds into the game, and then again with 16 seconds remaining in the game. His jersey was retired at a ceremony February 4th 2009 in a game vs. Dresden weeks later. It still hangs to this day on the wall of the Wallaceburg Memorial Arena.

Season-by-season record

Season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	GF	GA	P	Results	Playoffs
1972-73	42	20	19	3
197	179	43	4th GLJHL
1973-74	43	16	22	5
233	258	37	7th GLJHL
1974-75	42	26	13	3
249	167	55	3rd GLJHL
1975-76	42	19	19	4
215	211	42	4th GLJHL
1976-77	42	13	25	4
203	249	30	6th GLJHL
1977-78	42	20	19	3
259	266	43	4th GLJHL
1978-79	40	24	14	2
275	232	50	3rd GLJHL
1979-80	42	17	20	5
257	219	39	4th GLJHL
1980-81	40	17	19	4
183	244	38	5th GLJHL
1981-82	38	12	26	0
195	240	24	7th GLJHL
1982-83	39	27	7	5
234	157	59	2nd GLJHL
1983-84	40	6	31	3
144	288	15	7th GLJHL
1984-85	40	13	22	5
187	197	31	8th GLJHL
1985-86	40	11	23	6
183	224	28	8th GLJHL
1986-87	39	8	28	2	1	153	235	19	8th GLJHL
1987-88	38	23	13	1	1	215	180	48	4th GLJHL
1988-89	40	10	26	3	1	148	246	24	9th GLJHL
1989-90	40	15	19	3	3	182	165	36	9th GLJHL
1990-91	Did Not Participate
1991-92	41	1	37	2	1	97	367	5	11th GLJHL
1992-93	40	0	40	0	0	104	341	0	11th GLJHL
1993-94	38	8	26	2	2	128	238	20	10th GLJHL
1994-95	42	3	34	3	2	111	286	11	11th GLJHL
1995-96	39	12	25	1	1	121	197	26	10th GLJHL
1996-97	39	19	12	6	2	167	161	46	4th GLJHL
1997-98	46	21	17	7	1	173	140	50	5th GLJHL	Lost Final
1998-99	40	32	7	0	1	209	109	65	2nd GLJHL	Won League, Lost CSC Clarence Schmalz Cup The Clarence Schmalz Cup is the Ontario Hockey Association's Junior "C" ice hockey championship and championship trophy. The tournament to determine the winner of the Cup is commonly called the All-Ontario Championships...  Final
1999-00	39	29	7	3	0	191	110	61	2nd GLJHL	Lost Final
2000-01	40	24	14	1	1	152	138	50	3rd GLJHL	Lost Final
2001-02	40	15	18	6	1	131	143	37	7th GLJHL
2002-03	40	5	27	4	4	125	208	18	9th GLJHL	DNQ
2003-04	40	8	29	1	2	107	192	19	9th GLJHL	DNQ
2004-05	40	4	34	1	1	69	215	10	9th GLJHL	DNQ
2005-06	40	3	35	1	1	83	287	8	9th GLJHL	DNQ
2006-07	40	19	17	2	2	168	142	42	5th GLJHL	Lost Semi-final
2007-08	39	24	11	2	2	187	127	52	3rd GLJHL
2008-09	40	18	19
3	166	179	39	6th GLJHL
2009-10	40	27	10
3	191	128	57	3rd GLJHL	Lost Final
2010-11	40	30	8
2	168	113	62	1st GLJHL

Clarence Schmalz Cup Appearances

1999: Glanbrook Rangers

Glanbrook Rangers

The Glanbrook Rangers are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Glanbrook, Ontario, Canada. They are playing in the Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League.-History:...

defeated Wallaceburg Lakers 4-games-to-none

External links

• Lakers' Sarnia Sports Page