Welland Jr. Canadians

The Welland Jr. Canadians are a junior ice hockey team based in Welland, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Golden Horseshoe division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.

History
The Welland franchise, under any of its various names, was formed in 1975 as part of the Niagara District Junior B Hockey League, and joined the Golden Horseshoe "B" in 1979.

For the 1975-76 season, the Cougars (known as the Farr-Learn Bs for their first year) co-existed with the Welland Sabres of the Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League. They went on to use the monikers of Aerostars - Flames - back to Cougars and in 2004 to the Junior Canadians. The branding they still use now.

Welland have been league champions in the 1977-78, 1979-80, 1982-83, and 1990-91 seasons.

Notable alumni

 * Yvon Corriveau
 * Adam Creighton
 * Ray Emery
 * Wayne Groulx
 * Bill Huard
 * Matt Johnson
 * Bob LaForest
 * Mark LaForest
 * Lou Nistico
 * Krzysztof Oliwa
 * Dan Paille
 * Bob Sneddon
 * Cal Clutterbuck
 * Dan Girardi
 * Jamie Tardif
 * Matt Ellis
 * Paul Bissonnette
 * Andre Deveaux