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{{Short description|Canadian junior ice hockey team}}
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{{Infobox hockey team
{{Infobox hockey team
| team = Stratford Midgets
| team = Stratford Midgets
| city = [[Stratford, Ontario]]
| city = [[Stratford, Ontario]], Canada
| league = [[Ontario Hockey League|Ontario Hockey Association]]
| league = [[Ontario Hockey Association]]
| operated = 1910s to 1930s
| operated = 1910s to 1930s
| arena = [[William Allman Memorial Arena|Stratford Arena]]
| arena = [[William Allman Memorial Arena|Stratford Arena]]
}}
}}
The '''Stratford Midgets''' were a [[junior ice hockey]] team that played in the [[Ontario Hockey League|Ontario Hockey Association]]. The team played at the Stratford Arena, now known as the [[William Allman Memorial Arena]], in [[Stratford, Ontario]].


The '''Stratford Midgets''' were a Canadian [[junior ice hockey]] team that played in the [[Ontario Hockey Association]]. The team played at the Stratford Arena, now known as the [[William Allman Memorial Arena]], in [[Stratford, Ontario]].
The Midgets trace their roots to the '''Stratford Hockey Club''' which existed in the early 1900s. The team featured [[Hockey Hall of Fame]]r, [[Frank Rankin]]. Stratford were the Ontario Hockey Association champions in three successive seasons from 1906-07 to 1908-09.<ref>http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsMember.jsp?mem=p196107&type=Player&page=bio&list=#photo</ref>


The Midgets trace their roots to the '''Stratford Hockey Club''' which existed in the early 1900s. The team featured [[Hockey Hall of Fame]] inductee [[Frank Rankin]]. Stratford won the Ontario Hockey Association junior championship in three successive seasons from 1906–07 to 1908–09.<ref>http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsMember.jsp?mem=p196107&type=Player&page=bio&list=#photo</ref>
They Midgets were [[George Richardson Memorial Trophy#Pre-1932 Eastern Canadian Champions|Eastern Canadian Champions]] in 1921. Stratford were finalists for the [[J. Ross Robertson Cup]] in 1934 and 1937, losing to [[Toronto St. Michael's Majors]] both times.

They Midgets were the Eastern Canadaan junior champions in 1921, and finalist in the [[1921 Memorial Cup]].

Stratford were finalists for the [[J. Ross Robertson Cup]] in 1934 and 1937, losing to [[Toronto St. Michael's Majors]] both times.


At the close of the 1930s, the team was renamed the [[Stratford Kist]], and subsequently became the [[Stratford Kroehlers]].
At the close of the 1930s, the team was renamed the [[Stratford Kist]], and subsequently became the [[Stratford Kroehlers]].

Revision as of 20:33, 7 February 2021

Stratford Midgets
CityStratford, Ontario, Canada
LeagueOntario Hockey Association
Operated1910s to 1930s
Home arenaStratford Arena

The Stratford Midgets were a Canadian junior ice hockey team that played in the Ontario Hockey Association. The team played at the Stratford Arena, now known as the William Allman Memorial Arena, in Stratford, Ontario.

The Midgets trace their roots to the Stratford Hockey Club which existed in the early 1900s. The team featured Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Frank Rankin. Stratford won the Ontario Hockey Association junior championship in three successive seasons from 1906–07 to 1908–09.[1]

They Midgets were the Eastern Canadaan junior champions in 1921, and finalist in the 1921 Memorial Cup.

Stratford were finalists for the J. Ross Robertson Cup in 1934 and 1937, losing to Toronto St. Michael's Majors both times.

At the close of the 1930s, the team was renamed the Stratford Kist, and subsequently became the Stratford Kroehlers.

NHL alumni

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