The Grand Falls Rapids are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Grand Falls, New Brunswick. They are in the Maritime Junior Hockey League's Eastlink North Division along with five other Maritime clubs. The Rapids play their home games at the Centre E. & P. Senechal.[1]
| Grand Falls Rapids | |
|---|---|
| City | Grand Falls, New Brunswick |
| League | Maritime Junior Hockey League |
| Division | Eastlink North |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Home arena | E. & P. Senechal Centre |
| Colours | Green, black, and white |
| Owner(s) | Community owners group |
| General manager | Danny Braun |
| Head coach | Greg Leland |
| Website | https://www.rapidshockey.ca/en/ |
| Franchise history | |
| 2003–2018 | Woodstock Slammers |
| 2018–present | Grand Falls Rapids |
History
editIn 2003, the junior 'B' Woodstock Slammers jumped to junior 'A' to become part of the Maritime Junior A Hockey League.[2] After a rough first three years in Woodstock, the Slammers eventually won three MHL championships, a Fred Page Cup, and were the runners-up in the 2012 Royal Bank Cup. In 2018, after multiple losing seasons, the Woodstock Slammers organization applied for a one year leave of absence.[3] Later in 2018, it was announced that the franchise would relocate to Grand Falls, New Brunswick, under a new ownership group.[4] On June 6, 2018, their new name, the Grand Falls Rapids, was revealed.[5]
Season by Season record
edit| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SL | GF | GA | Pts | Results | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | 50 | 13 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 153 | 239 | 33 | 6th of 6 North 11th of 12 MHL |
Did not qualify |
| 2019–20 | 52 | 16 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 156 | 225 | 38 | 5th of 6 North 10th of 12 MHL |
Did not qualify |
| 2020–21 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 99 | 86 | 30 | Remaining season cancelled due to covid restrictions | |
| 2021–22 | 39 | 14 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 119 | 170 | 30 | 5th of 6 North 10th of 12 MHL |
Did not qualify |
| 2022–23 | 52 | 21 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 178 | 220 | 44 | 5th of 6 North 9th of 12 MHL |
Did not qualify |
| 2023–24 | 52 | 15 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 115 | 240 | 34 | 6th of 6 North 11th of 12 MHL |
Did not qualify |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "MHL Announces Transfer of Woodstock Slammers to Grand Falls, NB - Maritime Hockey League".
- ^ "Woodstock relocates MHL franchise to Grand Falls - Truro Daily News". www.trurodaily.com.
- ^ "Slammers Make Request for Leave of Absence from MHL - Maritime Hockey League".
- ^ "Woodstock Slammers moving to Grand Falls". May 17, 2018.
- ^ "Grand Falls Team Unveils Nickname, Logo - Maritime Hockey League".
External links
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