The Sarnia Sailors were a senior team.
They started play at the Senior B level in 1947-48 when they won the provincial title. That was followed by two more good seasons at that level. They also played two seasons in the International Hockey League (1945-2001).
After they made it all the way to the Senior A final in 1950-51, it was decided to give the Senior A level a try. That was a bad mistake. In two full seasons (1951-52 & 1952-53) the Sailors finished in sixth place and out of the playoffs. It was no surprise that they dropped out during the 1953-54 season.
The Sailors carried on for a few more seasons at the Senior B level with some success before finally folding.
Season-by-Season Results[]
Ontario Hockey Association (Senior B) (1948-50)[]
Season | Result | Playoffs | Result | |
1947-48 | Won West Group | 1947-48 | Won Final | |
1948-49 | Won Southwest Group | 1948-49 | Lost Final | |
1949-50 | Beat Chatham Maroons | 1949-50 | Lost Semi Final |
International Hockey League (1949-51)[]
Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing | Playoffs | |
1949-50 | 40 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 55 | 219 | 136 | 1st | Lost Final | |
1950-51 | 52 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 59 | 226 | 191 | 4th | Lost Semi Final |
Ontario Hockey Association (Senior A) (1950-54)[]
Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing | Playoffs | |
1950-51 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 11 | 1st Group | Lost Final | |
1951-52 | 50 | 18 | 29 | 3 | 39 | 183 | 225 | 6th | out of playoffs | |
1952-53 | 48 | 20 | 27 | 1 | 41 | 177 | 215 | 6th | out of playoffs | |
1953-54 | 28 | 4 | 21 | 3 | 11 | - | - | - | Dropped out Dec. 12 |
Ontario Hockey Association (Senior B) (1954-58)[]
Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing | Playoffs | |
1954-55 | 36 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 48 | - | - | 2nd West | Won Group Final, Lost Final | |
1955-56 | 30 | 8 | 19 | 3 | 19 | - | - | 6th West | Lost Quarter Final | |
1957-58 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 1 | 27 | 107 | 126 | 5th West | out of playoffs |