Strathroy Rockets

The Strathroy Rockets are a Canadian junior hockey team based in Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.

History
In 1965, the Rockets joined the old Western Junior "B" league. When most of the league became the Western Junior A league in 1968, the Rockets were not invited. Instead, the team joined the Central "B" league for a year, before moving to the Western Junior B league in 1969, and ceased operations in 1972. The Falcons replaced the Rockets and moved to the Western Junior "D". The team became the Blades in 1975 rejoined the newly re-formed Western "B" league. In 1994, the they once again became the Rockets and stayed in the Western "B" ever since.

The Rockets won the WOJHL title in 2006-07, defeating the Sarnia Blast in 7 games. They are currently playing for the Sutherland Cup.They lost the Sutherland Cup finals to the Cambridge WinterHawks

Sutherland Cup Appearances

 * 1969: Markham Waxers defeated Strathroy Rockets 4-games-to-2
 * 2007: Cambridge Winterhawks defeated Strathroy Rockets 4-games-to-none

Notable alumni

 * Brian Campbell
 * Jeff Carter
 * Doug Crossman
 * Dale Hunter
 * Jared Keeso (actor)
 * Craig MacTavish
 * Andy McDonald
 * Patrick O'Sullivan
 * Mike Stapleton
 * Don Van Massenhoven
 * Jason Williams