Stratford Kroehlers

Stratford Kroehlers
CityStratford, Ontario
LeagueOntario Hockey Association
Operated1942 (1942)–1951
Home arenaStratford Arena

The Stratford Kroehlers were a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA). Named for sponsor Kroehler Furniture Company, the team played home games at the Stratford Arena, in Stratford, Ontario.[1] Before 1942, the team was known as the Stratford Midgets, and briefly as the Stratford Kist. The Kroehlers played in the OHA from 1942 until 1951, except for a two-season hiatus during World War II.

In the 1947–48 OHA season, right winger 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.[2]

National Hockey League alumni

Black and white headshot of a young man in a hockey jersey
Bill Mitchell, c. 1946

Kroehlers alumnus George Armstrong was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a player,[3] and Howie Meeker received the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award as a hockey broadcaster.[4]

List of National Hockey League alumni:

Season-by-season results

Interior view of an ice rink with a hockey game in progress
Stratford Arena

Regular season and playoffs results:

Legend: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Memorial Cup champions League champions League finalists
SeasonRegular seasonPlayoffs
GPWLTPtsPctGFGAFinish
1942–4325799240.43875784th OHALost quarterfinal (Brantford Lions) 2–0[21]
1943–44257162160.304991545th Group 2Did not qualify
Did not operate from 1944 to 1946
1946–473622140440.6111641084th OHALost quarterfinal (Galt Red Wings) 2–0[22]
1947–483621132440.6181511344th OHALost quarterfinal (Barrie Flyers) 2–0[23]
1948–494825212520.5431902005th OHALost quarterfinal (Toronto Marlboros) 2–1[24]
1949–504814313310.3111652187th OHADid not qualify
1950–515420286460.4172002307th OHALost quarterfinal (Toronto Marlboros) 3–0[25]

References

  1. ↑ Jordan, Kevin (March 22, 2025). "Stratford Arena, Stratford Kroehlers". The OHL Arena Guide. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
  2. ↑ "George Armstrong Most Valuable In OHA Jr. Group". North Bay Nugget. The Canadian Press. March 10, 1948. p. 23.
  3. 1 2 "Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF)–Honoured Members–Player Indcutee–George Armstrong". Hockey Hall of Fame. 1975. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Foster Hewitt Memorial Award Winners". Foster Hewitt Memorial Award Winners. Hockey Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on February 17, 2026. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Bob Armstrong–Stats, Contract, Salary & More". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Bob Bailey–Stats, Contract, Salary & More". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Billy Cupolo–Stats, Contract, Salary & More". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Jack Jackson–Stats, Contract, Salary & More". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Joe Klukay–Stats, Contract, Salary & More". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Arnie Kullman–Stats, Contract, Salary & More". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Eddie Kullman–Stats, Contract, Salary & More". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Danny Lewicki–Stats, Contract, Salary & More". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Tom McGrattan–Stats, Contract, Salary & More". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Howie Meeker–Stats, Contract, Salary & More". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Bill Mitchell–Stats, Contract, Salary & More". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  16. ↑ "George Robertson–Stats, Contract, Salary & More". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Enio Sclisizzi–Stats, Contract, Salary & More". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Jack Stoddard–Stats, Contract, Salary & More". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Barry Sullivan–Stats, Contract, Salary & More". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Len Wharton–Stats, Contract, Salary & More". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Stratford Rally Falls Two Short: Brantford Lions Eliminate Kroehlers With Second Straight Win". Toronto Star. February 24, 1943. p. 12.
  22. ↑ "Barrie, Galt Move Ahead". Windsor Star. February 25, 1947. p. 19.
  23. ↑ "Stratford Eliminated". Ottawa Journal. February 24, 1948. p. 23.
  24. ↑ "Marlies Eliminate Stratford Juniors". Windsor Star. March 1, 1949. p. 20.
  25. ↑ "Marlboros Score 3rd Straight Win, Ousting Kroehlers". The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Ontario. March 21, 1951. p. 21.
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