Mayhew Peewees were unbeaten in 1976-77 house league season

By C. Scott Holland

During the 1976-77 Leamington District Minor Hockey campaign, Mayhew’s Marauders were the only squad to post a perfect, unbeaten record.

They went 21-0 during the regular season and playoffs and won the Pee- Wee house league crown.

Having not lost is one thing, but in the championship contest vs the Sertoma Club, Mayhew’s posted a 4-0 shutout.

The Mayhew team celebrates winning the 1976-77 championship after being unbeaten throughout the season with a 21-0 record. In front are captain Robbie Derikx, goalie Dave Friesen and Brad Patchett, who scored twice in the final game.

It was decided in the opening period, as Brad Patchett notched his first of two goals on a breakaway and Mark Langs made it 2-0 by ripping the puck into the upper corner of the Sertoma net. Mayhew’s would add single tallies in the second and third frames to complete the whitewash as Patchett fired his second and Joe Sheik netted the other.

Members of the team were: David Friesen, Joe Sheik, Brad Patchett, Jeff Chambers, Rob Derikx, Jamie Wiper, Brian Hillman, Mark Langs, Bill MacKenzie, Allen Stewart, Brian Stasko, Tom Boutros, Charles Stockwell and Rick Gori..