Shelburne Muskies
ice hockey team in Shelburne, Ontario
The Shelburne Muskies are a men's senior "AA" ice hockey team based in Shelburne, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Ontario Elite Hockey League (OEHL) and host home games at the Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex.
Founded c. 1935, the team historically played in the Western Ontario Athletic Association (WOAA) Senior Hockey League. In the summer of 2023 ten of the twelve existing teams voted to leave WOAA Senior Hockey League and reform under the umbrella of the Ontario Hockey Association. Shelburne sat out for two seasons and returned as an OEHL expansion team for the 2025–26 season.
Championships
In 1982, the Muskies won their eighth COHL title since 1935. Their seventh came in 1972.
The Shelburne Muskies have won one championship, in 1997–98 when they were crowned WOAA Sr. "A" champions.
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