Owensboro Youth Hockey Association

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The Owensboro Youth Hockey Association is responsible for governing youth ice hockey in Owensboro, Kentucky. While there are claims the organization and hockey in Owensboro date back to 1971, and talks of a hockey program being formed were held in December 1970, the first official accounts of the sport being played in the city are from 1974. The organization operates out of the Edge Ice Center, which opened in 2009. They formerly played at the Owensboro Ice Arena, which opened as an open air rink in 1964, and was enclosed in 1971.

Results

Note: See Southern Amateur Hockey (1976-1986) for some additional results between 1978-1983.

1973-74

Hockey practices were staged in Owensboro for boys aged 8-12 starting on January 5. 15 youngsters turned out for the first session, with 18 being present for the third.

1974-75
  • 3/1: Owensboro - Kentuckiana (Clarksville, IN) 7:5 - first official game for Owensboro
  • 3/15: Louisville Gardner Lane Seniors - Owensboro 1:0
  • 3/15: Louisville Gardner Lane Juniors - Owensboro 4:0
1975-76

Kentuckiana Youth Hockey Tournament @ Clarksville, IN (12/13)

U12

  • Columbus (IN) - Kentuckiana 7:0
  • Kentuckiana - Owensboro 2:1
  • Columbus (IN) - Owensboro 16:1

U15

  • Columbus (IN) - Kentuckiana 5:1
  • Kentuckiana - Owensboro 15:0
  • Columbus (IN) - Owensboro 11:0

Other games

  • 2/7: Owensboro Bantams - Cincinnati 2:2
  • 2/7: Cincinnati - Owensboro Peewees 6:0
1976-77

Owensboro Bantams and Midgets were set to face Kentuckiana on December 11. Peewees, Bantams, and Midgets were slated to play Cincinnati on January 23.

1977-78
  • 1/7: Owensboro Peewees - Nashville 5:4
  • 1/7: Nashville - Owensboro Bantams 4:1
  • 1/7: Nashville - Owensboro Midgets 4:3
  • 2/4: Owensboro Peewees - Nashville 8:7
  • 2/4: Nashville - Owensboro Bantams 3:1
  • 2/4: Nashville - Owensboro Midgets 3:2
  • 2/11: Owensboro Peewees - Nashville 5:2
  • 2/12: Bloomington - Owensboro Squirts 9:1
  • 2/12: Bloomington - Owensboro Peewees 8:1
  • 2/25-26: Owensboro Peewees, Bantams and Midgets set to face Cincinnati
  • 3/4: Columbus (IN) - Owensboro Peewees 5:1 - Owensboro 3-6 on season
  • 3/5: Columbus (IN) - Owensboro Peewees 11:3

Owensboro Bantam Invitational Tournament (3/11-12)

  • Owensboro - Decatur (AL) 11:1
  • Louisville - South Indianapolis 8:0
  • Nashville - Meramec (St. Louis) 5:4
  • South Indianapolis - Decatur (AL) 4:3
  • Nashville - Louisville 8:1
  • Louisville - Decatur (AL) 6:3
  • Meramec (St. Louis) - South Indianapolis 15:1
  • Nashville - Owensboro 10:1 - final
1978-79

An adult hockey program was also established in Owensboro in November 1978.

  • 2/10-11: Owensboro Squirts, Peewees, Bantams and Midgets set to face Nashville
  • 2/18: Four Owensboro youth teams set to face Knoxville
1979-80
  • 1/5: Bloomington - Owensboro Peewees 4:1
  • 1/5: Bloomington - Owensboro Bantams 3:2
  • 1/6: Bloomington - Owensboro Peewees 6:3
  • 1/6: Bloomington - Owensboro Bantams 3:3
1980-81
  • 12/13-14: Owensboro Peewees and Bantams set to face Bloomington

The Owensboro Midgets/Juniors were 5-3-1 as of 2/8.

1981-82
Owensboro and Nashville youth teams battle on January 9, 1982.
  • 1/9: Owensboro faced several teams from Nashville
1982-83

Squirt

  • 12/4: Covington - Owensboro 12:0
  • 12/5: Covington - Owensboro 9:3
  • 12/18: Decatur (IL) - Owensboro 14:2
  • 12/19: Owensboro - Decatur (IL) 10:5
  • 1/22: Owensboro - Decatur (AL) 6:2
  • 1/23: Owensboro - Decatur (AL) 2:0
  • 1/26: Owensboro - Evansville 8:3
  • 1/29: Bloomington - Owensboro 4:0
  • 1/30: Bloomington - Owensboro 4:2
  • 2/5: Nashville - Owensboro 8:6
  • 2/6: Nashville - Owensboro 9:0
  • 2/12: Owensboro - Evansville 6:3
  • 2/13: Owensboro - Louisville 9:4
  • 3/6: Owensboro - Louisville 6:5

Peewee

  • 12/4: Covington' - Owensboro 4:3
  • 12/5: Covington - Owensboro 2:0
  • 12/18: Decatur (IL) - Owensboro 8:5
  • 12/19: Owensboro - Decatur (IL) 10:1
  • 1/22: Owensboro - Decatur (AL) 6:3
  • 1/23: Owensboro - Decatur (AL) 5:1
  • 1/26: Owensboro - Evansville 7:5
  • 1/29: Bloomington - Owensboro 7:0
  • 1/30: Bloomington - Owensboro 9:0
  • 2/5: Nashville - Owensboro 6:2
  • 2/6: Nashville - Owensboro 7:3
  • 2/12: Owensboro - Evansville 9:3

Bantam

  • 12/4: Owensboro - Covington 9:1
  • 12/5: Owensboro - Covington 4:3
  • 12/18: Decatur (IL) - Owensboro 10:3
  • 12/19: Decatur (IL) - Owensboro 6:1
  • 1/22: Owensboro - Decatur (AL) 13:0
  • 1/23: Owensboro - Decatur (AL) 5:4
  • 1/29: Bloomington - Owensboro 12:2
  • 1/30: Bloomington - Owensboro 11:1
  • 2/5: Nashville - Owensboro 4:3
  • 2/6: Nashville - Owensboro 3:1
  • 2/12: Owensboro - Evansville 7:0
  • 2/13: Owensboro - Louisville 10:7
  • 3/6: Owensboro - Louisville 9:6

Midget

  • 11/20: Owensboro Oilers - Covington 3:2
  • 11/21: Owensboro Oilers - Covington 7:6
  • 12/4: Owensboro Oilers - Covington 4:1
  • 12/5: Covington - Owensboro Oilers 5:4
  • 12/18: Decatur (IL) - Owensboro Oilers 7:4
  • 12/19: Owensboro Oilers - Decatur (IL) 6:4
  • 1/22: Owensboro Oilers - Decatur (AL) 11:6
  • 1/23: Owensboro Oilers - Decatur (AL) 8:4
  • 2/5: Owensboro Oilers - Nashville 6:5
  • 2/6: Nashville - Owensboro Oilers 5:2 - Owensboro 14-6 on season
  • 2/12: Evansville Horizons - Owensboro Oilers 4:2
  • 2/27: Owensboro Oilers - Bloomington 8:0
  • 3/5: Owensboro Oilers - Columbus (IN) 7:3
  • 3/6: Owensboro Oilers - Columbus (IN) 6:4

Owensboro Midget Tournament (12/29-30)

  • Owensboro Oilers - Evansville Chargers 13:0
  • Owensboro Oilers - Columbus (IN) 7:0
  • Columbus (IN) - Decatur (AL) 8:3
  • Decatur (AL) - Evansville Chargers 10:1
  • Decatur (AL) - Owensboro Oilers 6:3 - final
  • Columbus (IN) - Evansville Chargers 4:0 - 3rd place
1983-84

Squirt

  • 11/12: Owensboro - Louisville 17:15
  • 11/12: Louisville - Owensboro 8:7
  • 11/13: Louisville - Owensboro 11:8
  • 11/19: Covington - Owensboro 5:4
  • 11/20: Owensboro - Covington 8:5
  • 12/10: Owensboro - Bloomington 6:5
  • 12/11: Bloomington - Owensboro 6:2
  • 1/14: Indianapolis Hoosier Wings - Owensboro 5:1
  • 1/15: Indianapolis Hoosier Wings - Owensboro 5:4
  • 1/28: Owensboro - Louisville 6:4
  • 1/29: Owensboro - Louisville 5:3

Pre 2/12

  • Indiana All-Stars - Owensboro 7:2
  • Indianapolis Hoosier Wings - Owensboro 6:5
  • Indianapolis Hoosier Wings - Owensboro 5:4
  • 3/3: Dayton - Owensboro 4:1 - Mid America Regional Tournament
  • 3/3: Owensboro - Indianapolis Hoosier Wings 5:4
  • 3/4: Owensboro - Kankakee 5:4
  • 3/4: Owensboro - Joliet 11:2

Peewee

  • 11/12: Owensboro - Louisville 11:8
  • 11/13: Owensboro - Louisville 9:5
  • 12/3: Covington - Owensboro 8:5
  • 12/4: Covington - Owensboro 8:2
  • 12/10: Bloomington - Owensboro 6:3
  • 12/11: Bloomington - Owensboro 9:4
  • 1/28: Owensboro - Louisville 7:1
  • 2/11: Owensboro - Decatur (AL) 9:3
  • 2/11: Owensboro - Decatur (AL) 7:0

Bantam

  • 11/12: Louisville - Owensboro 4:2
  • 12/10: Bloomington - Owensboro 5:3
  • 12/11: Bloomington - Owensboro 4:0
  • 12/18: Evansville - Owensboro 8:4
  • 1/28: Owensboro - Louisville 4:3
  • 1/29: Owensboro - Louisville 3:1
  • 2/11: Owensboro - Decatur (AL) 8:0
  • 2/11: Owensboro - Decatur (AL) 12:1

Midget

  • 11/12: Owensboro - Louisville 12:1
  • 11/13: Owensboro - Louisville 11:1
  • 11/20: Covington - Owensboro 5:4
  • 12/10: Owensboro - Louisville 2:2
  • 12/11: Owensboro - Columbus (IN) 7:1
  • 1/28: Owensboro - Louisville 4:3
  • 1/29: Owensboro - Louisville 5:1
  • 2/11: Owensboro - Decatur (AL) 6:4
  • 2/11: Decatur (AL) - Owensboro 5:3

Junior

  • 11/20: Owensboro Oilers - Covington 12:1
  • 12/3: Owensboro Oilers - Cincinnati HS All-Stars 14:3
  • 12/4: Cincinnati HS All-Stars - Owensboro Oilers 8:5
  • 12/11: Owensboro Oilers - Columbus (IN) 13:1
  • 12/17: Owensboro Oilers - Huntsville 4:4
  • 12/18: Owensboro Oilers - Nashville 5:1
  • 12/18: Birmingham - Owensboro Oilers 8:1
  • 1/6: Purdue University - Owensboro Oilers 5:4

Sources

  • Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer