REGULAR SEASON

OQAA – EAST       OQAA – WEST        
  Queen’s  6-0  6-4 Frank Tindall Windsor  9-1 16-12 Bob Samaras  
  Laval  3-3 12-4 Charlie Gravel Waterloo  7-3 15-8 Dan Pugliese  
  McGill  3-3  9-10 Tom Mooney Toronto  6-4  7-5 John McManus  
  Montreal  0-6   Bob Pollock McMaster  5-5   Bill Fowler  
          Western  3-7   Jerry Gonser  
          Guelph  0-10   Bob Turrell  
                   
  OSLIAA       OIAA        
  Carleton 15-1 21-6 Ernie Zoppa Wilfrid Laurier 10-0 18-6 Dave Knight  
  RMC-Kingston 13-3 17-5 Hank Tatarchuk Osgoode  7-3 +1    
  Bishop’s 11-5   Garth Smith Laurentian     Bob Rogers  
  S.G.W. 10-6   Fred Whitacre Ryerson   4th Angelo DiThomas  
  Loyola  7-9   Doug Daigneault York  1-9   Arthur Johnson    
  Macdonald  7-9   Pat Baker          
  Ottawa  5-11   George House          
  Sherbrooke  2-14              
  St. Patrick’s  1-15     Dan Turack          
                   

       OQAA play-off non-qualifiers:

       Guelph Gryphons: Jim Shaw, Ty Burch, Bill Brown, Jim Bales, Ray Matsalla, Glenn, Richard, Coulter, Campbell, Tavior, Jim Bales, Roule, coach Bob Turrell

       Laval Rouge et Or: Francois Dion, Jean Houde, Gilles Goulet, Jean Dionne, Andre Lalonde, Rosaire Leblanc, Andre Beaupre, Martin, Guy Laberge, Paul Gauthier, Eugene Dione, coach Charlie Gravel

       McMaster Marauders: Brian Gruhl, Bill Wall, Charlie Smith, Paul Allingham, Jim Murray, O’Reilly, Wheatley, Arvid Stonkus, Martinson, Oakes, Henry, Zavitz, coach Bill Fowler

       McGill Redmen: Stuart McLean, Bruce Randall, Peter Small, Gerry Trager, Dave Leibson, Mike Aneckstein, Sheldon Zimmer, Randy Clarke, George Lengvari, Wally Bird, Mark Steinberg, Marty Wenger, Stu McLean, coach Tom Mooney, assistant Tom Thompson, assistant Gerald Kelly

       Montreal Carabins: Jean Corbeil, Yves Gougeon, Yves Foisy, Alain Olivier, Jean Metier, Jim Rouzier, Claude Benjamin, Jean Caty, Bob Beaudoin, Mike Gratton, coach Bob Pollock

       Western Mustangs: Greg Poole, Marv Morten, Pete Minogue, Doug Morton, Pete Burton, Mac Bury, Paul Newman, Dave Crowe, Leo Behie, Brian Barnes, Ron Zanin, Terry McKinty, Holger Kreek, coach Jerry Gonser, trainer Murray McNie

       Near the end of the season, the McGill Daily reported, the entire Redmen walked out on coach Tom Mooney for “unknown” reasons, forcing the default of the squad’s remaining games (which were in the Montreal city league, not in the OQAA).

Prior to Wilson Cup playoffs, Toronto coach John McManus, whose team was to face Windsor in one semi-final, told the Toronto Globe & Mail that it was a mystery to him why the Windsor team was in the league: “I honestly don’t know why Windsor wants to play in this league anyway. Seven of the players on their roster are Americans and they’ll continue winning as long as they bring the better trained kids from Detroit.” Actually, the bulk of the Lancers were from Canada, although league scoring champ Marty Kwiatkowski was a grad of Detroit’s Catholic Central, a Brazilian high school. Windsor was affiliated with the Basilian Fathers. Centre Bob Navetta was a graduate of Detroit Notre Dame HS. Windsor (1st West division) promptly thrashed Toronto (3rd, West division) 93-67 despite what coach Bob Samaras described as a lacklustre effort. “I thought Toronto played well and we played as well as we had to. We missed too many of those rinky-dink shots. In a close ball game, it would have been fatal to us,” he told the Windsor Star. The Lancers rebounding and steals were the difference. They led 24-14 at the quarter, 47-32 at the half and 69-50 at the three-quarter mark. Windsor shot 34-85 (.400) from the floor and 25-37 from the line, while Toronto shot 27-75 (.360) from the floor and 13-28 from the line. Windsor out-rebounded the Blues 55-42 and were called for fewer fouls 20-28. The Lancers were led by centre Bob Navetta, who scored 20 before fouling out with 8:03 to play, Mike Taranczuk added 16, Marty Kwiatkowski 14, Angelo Mazzuchin 8, Dave McWha 8, Gerry Horner 8, Gary Polano 7, Tom Elliott 6, Doug Brown 4 and Larry Kelly 2. Toronto was paced by sub Arvo Niedre, who scored 15 before fouling out. Blues John Hadden and Bill Woloshyn also fouled out. Doug Lockhart added 11, John Holowachuk 10, Bill Woloshyn 8, Ron Kimel 7, John Hadden 5, Doug Richardson 4, Nolan Kane 4 and Garbers 3.

       In the other semi, Waterloo (2nd West division) defeated Queen’s (1st East division) 55-32. The Warriors opened with a 12-2 run. Queen’s rallied to within 16-8 and then 20-15 before Waterloo’s fastbreak took control in the second half to pull ahead 41-21. Waterloo shot 22-64 (.340) from the floor and 11-16 from the line, while the Gaels shot 12-46 (.260) from the floor and 8-13 from the line. Queens was called for 15 fouls and Waterloo 10. The Warriors were led by Bob Eaton 19, Dick Aldridge 9, Neil Rourke 8, Bob Pando 7, Stan Talesnick 6, John Kuntz 4 and Michael Kirby 2. Queen’s (coached by Frank Tindall) was paced by eastern division scoring champ Don Fraser, who notched 13, Bruce Engel 7, Pete Scobie 6, centre Bob Howes 1, Ted Waring 2, Jim Crozier 2 and Terry Haggerty 1.

       In the bronze medal match, Toronto defeated Queen’s 67-64 as John Holowachuk scored 20, including 4 in the final minute. Bill Woloshyn added 11, Ron Kimel 10, Doug Lockhart 10, Nolan Kane 6, Arvo Neidre 5, John Hadden 3 and Lapides 2. Bruce Engel paced the Gaels with 12. Pete Scobie added 10, Terry Haggerty 9, along with 10 boards, Bob Howes 9, Doug Fraser 8, Dave Heath 7, Ted Waring 7 and Peter Torbet 2. The Gaels (coached by Frank Tindall and trained by Stu Langdon, who died of a heart attack midway thru the season) also included Jim Crozier, Doug Evans, Brian Pollock and Wes Jones.

       Windsor’s up-tempo style dictated the Wilson Cup final, as the Lancers pasted Waterloo 101-71. Windsor, averaging 106 ppg in OQAA play and allowing only 62 ppg, outran and pressed Waterloo into 18 turnovers and 14 fouls in the first half. The game was over for all intents over at the half, with Windsor leading 43-34. Waterloo tried to control the ball and slow down the tempo but Windsor harried the Warriors into a faster pace. ‘They murder you with that press,” Waterloo coach Dan Pugliese told the Windsor Star. “Angelo Mazzuchin is the fellow makes them go and they’ve got the bench to stay out of foul trouble. The fouls piled up on early in the game and we didn’t have an answer for it.” Lancers coach Bob Samaras said “I’m really happy. This is a real enthusiastic bunch of kids. They did everything I asked of them. It was a sound team effort and showed what hard work will do.” Windsor shot 38-93 (.400) from the floor and 25-34 from the line, while Waterloo shot 24-53 (.390) from the floor and 23-37 from the line. Windsor was whistled for 26 fouls and Waterloo 25. The Lancers were led by Marty Kwiatkowski 19, Angelo Mazzuchin 18, Doug Brown 16, Gary Polano 11, Gerry Horner 11, Bob Navetta 13, Mike Taranczuk 11 and Elliott 2. The Warriors were paced by Bob Eaton 24, Bob Pando 14, Dick Aldridge 6, John Kuntz 6, Neil Rourke 10, Stan Talesnick 7, Mike Power 2 and Michael Kirby 2, while Ted Viele, Bob Balahura and Michael Brousseau were scoreless.

       On March 26, the OQAA votes to limit eligibility to five years, to take effect September 15, 1966.

The bronze medalist Toronto Varsity Blues: Toronto M: Jim Holowachuk; John Hadden; Arvo Neidre; Dave West; Nolan Kane; Bill Woloshyn; Bennett; Doug Lockhart; Garbe; Andy Klimas; Ron Kimel; John (or Bruce) Rogers; Smith; T Ouchterlony; Phil Lapides; Doug Richardson; coach John McManus

       The runner-up Waterloo Warriors: Bob Eaton; Bob Pando; Neil Rourke; Dick Aldridge; Stan Talesnick; Michael Kirby; John Kuntz; Mike Power; Ted Viele; Bob Balahura; Michael Brousseau; Bill Bourne; Walt Finden; Roger Wyatt; coach Dan Pugliese

       The champion Windsor Lancers: Angelo Mazzuchin; Gerry Horner; Gary Polano; Doug Brown; Larry Kelly; Dave McWha; Marty Kwiatkowski; Mike Taranczuk; Bob Navetta; Tom D. Elliott; Tom R. Elliott; Doug Stocco; Dave Service; Al DeCoursey; Jim Murray; John McCullough, coach Bob Samaras; assistant Eddi Chittaro, athletic director Dick Moriarty; manager Bill McAdam; SID Phil Waier; business manager George Yaworsky; business manager Dave Reinhart; statistician Jim McKeen; trainer Bill Mitchell

OSLIAA

       Payoff non-qualifiers:

       Ottawa Gee-Gees: Bill O’Byrne, Don Arsenault, A Freed, Claude Maranda, Jean Angrignon, Dave Morrow, W Lalonde, P Arsenault, M Swords, B Turner, Malcolm Ross, G MacDougall, Billy O’Bryne, B Lehun, Mike Dupuis, coach George House

       Loyola Warriors: Larry Tomlinson, John Goettischeim, Al Duffy, Terry O’Brien, Bob McDonough, Murphy, Pagano, Michel, Zajchowski, Montrichard, coach Doug Daigneault

       MacDonald College Clansmen (changed name from Aggies in 1966): Dick Turner, Ron Raynor, Winston Ingalls, Al Armitage, Mel Mikalachki, Dean Mackenzie, Mike Brennan, Reg Greene, Roger Bailey, Doug Boyd, Norm Osgoode, Trevor Smith, Barry Jones, coach Pat Baker

       Sherbrooke: Donald Royer, Jack Dessearault, Yves Lafreniere, Dugos, Doyon, Jost, Lefebvre, Bessette, Owen, Salois, Houde, Jourdolny

       St. Patrick’s: Al Munroe, Mike Landry, Mike Andre, Dennis Bibby, Bill Coveney, Brian Galvin, Algie Zaliauskas, Cris Desjardins, Pat Burns, John Piazza, Al Morrissette, Rich Duda, Richard Albert, Mark Mahoney, coach Dan Turack, coach Brian Kealey

       In the OSLIAA semis, Carleton annihilated Sir George Williams 83-31 as league scoring champ Tom Gorman scored 34 points and grabbed 28 rebounds, including 19 on the offensive glass. Wayne Kilfoyle added 13, Pat O’Brien 8, Patty Stewart 8, Lloyd Wallace 6, Cliff Lebrun 4 and Jones 2, while Dick Brown, Tim Moore, Davey and Mark Buchanan were scoreless. The Ravens hit 33-96 from the floor. Mike Barkum paced the Georgians with 12. Sid Gonyea added 8, Shelly Leibman 5, Wilf Jackson 4 and Lawrence Dallas 2, while Zig Steiche, Cunliffe, Kemper, Brunner, Carpentier and Al Sykes were scoreless. The Georgians (coached by Fred Whitacre) also included Jason Wolfe and Sylcor.

In the other semi, RMC defeated Bishop’s 74-60 as Bob Brown scored 19, Jim Leitch 18, Bob Mason 17, Gord Burbridge 10 and Dave Dorman 10, while Addy, Pfaff, Sochasky and Noonan were scoreless. Pete Munzar paced the Gaiters with 14. Dave Oldfield added 9, Ken Taylor 8, Bill Forward 7, T Rapach 6, Lionel ‘Butch’ Staples 4, Nic Busing 4, R McKell 4, Ken Flewelling 2 and Whittaker 2, while Lumsden and Van Gee were scoreless. The Gaiters (coached by Garth Smith and managed by John Tyrell) also included Dwight Douglas, MacKenzie and L Eldridge.

In the bronze medal match, Bishop’s Gaiters v Sir George Williams Georgians

In the OSLIAA final, Carleton thrashed RMC 71-52 to earn the right to face OIAA champ Wilfrid Laurier for a berth in the CIAU tourney. The Ravens walked even though Gorman spent most of the first half on the bench after picking up three quick fouls. The Redmen were up 20-13 in the second quarter but Carleton rallied to a 32-30 halftime lead. Wayne Kilfoyle led the Ravens with 17. Tom Gorman (who’d scored 62 during a regular season game against St. Patrick’s) added 15, Cliff Lebrun 13, including 12 in the third quarter; Pat O’Brien 9, Dwight Gibson 7, Pat Stewart 6 and Lloyd Wallace 4, while Tim Moore, Jones, Brown, Davey and Mark Buchanan were scoreless. Gord Burbidge paced the Paladins (then the Redmen) with 14 before picking up his fifth foul in the second quarter; Dave Dorman 4, before picking up his fifth foul in the second quarter. Bob Mason scored only 8 as Cliff Lebrun contained him. Jim Leitch added 10, Pfaff 1, Noonan 8 and Bob Brown 7, while Addy was scoreless.

After the season, Joe Simpson was re-hired as coach of the St. Patrick’s College Irish.

The silver medalist Royal Military College Paladins: Bob Brown; Jim Leitch; Bob Mason; Gord Burbridge; Dave Dorman; Ken Noonan; Clive Addy; Barry Watkin; Wayne Baldwin; Ewan; Jim Pfaff; Bob Sochasky; coach Hank Tatarchuk, manager Bob Perry; statistician Pete Schultz; assistant statistician Sandy Kerr, assistant statistician Bob Morris

The champion Carleton Ravens: Tom Gorman; Cliff Lebrun; Pat Stewart; Wayne Kilfoyle; Pat O’Brien; Dwight Gibson; Lloyd Wallace; Tim Moore; Brad Jones; Bruce Davey; Mark Buchanan; Charles Brown; Tom Tebbutt; Bob Hodgins; Glen Gilbeau; Patrick Stewart; coach Ernie Zoppa; assistant Dick Brown; manager Wayne Lewis

OIAA

       In the OIAA, Wilfrid Laurier continued its inexorable march through its foes. In February, the Hawks registered their 34th consecutive OIAA victory.

In league play: …………………………………………………… Laurier thrashed Osgoode 85-47 as Pete Misikowetz scores 18, Bob Doyle 14 and Bob Gillespie 14. Claude MacMillan paced Osgoode with 12. …………………………………………………… Laurier whipped Ryerson 83-64 as Misikowetz scored 19, Gillespie 19, Donaldson 13, Doyle 11, Wilkie 9, Cox 7, Ansley 3 and Collins 2. Carefoot led the Rams with 14. Patterson added 14, Todd 9, Vermaskari 7, Kinvisild 4 and Lesser 2. …………………………………………………… Laurier clubbed Laurentian 84-46 as Doyle scored 20, Gillespie 14, Cox 11, Ansley 8, Collins 8, Donaldson 6, Misikowetz 5, Friese 2 and Zentins 1. Cookson paced the Voyageurs with 10. Sutherland added 8, Mandzuk 6, Sladojevic 5, Mudry 2 and Goggan 1.

       Rosters:

       Laurentian Voyageurs: John Sladojevic, Carl Sutherland, Cookson, Greenfield, Kydd, Goggan, Mandzuk, Jakubo, Macdonald, Pella, Mackwood, Mudry, coach Bob Rogers

       Ryerson Rams: Frank Durant, Dave Kiff, Archie Lisser, Dave Naylor, Bert Vermaskari, Armis Kivisild, Don Carefoot, Bob Todd, Bruce Patterson, Ron Burnett, Lesser, coach Angelo DiThomas

       York Lions (then the Windigoes): Dave Anderson, Brooke Pearson, Chuck Gordon, Brian Lennox, Mark Anderson, Pete Young, Warren Major, Dave Cairns, Al Young, Nick Christian, Paul Simon, Tom Hooper, Ron Lieberman, coach Arthur Johnson, manager Dave Nimon

       The runner-up Osgoode Owls: Claude MacMillan; Ron Horeck; Pete Isaacs; Perry Hill; Bob Kostyniuk; Ed Linzon; Katz, Sloniowski, Hill, Kirk, Smith

       The champion Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks: Pete Misikowetz; Bill Doyle; Glenn Wilkie; Bob Gillespie; Don Collins; Dave Cox; Pete Ansley; Jim Donaldson; John Zdrahal; Mike Friese; John Zentis; John Pretty; John Hay; Grant Belfry; Dave Milligan; Doug Coombs; Barker; Zentins; coach Dave Knight (a West Virginia native); assistant Ted Maki