Miramichi Timberwolves

The Miramichi Timberwolves are a Junior "A" hockey team based in Miramichi, New Brunswick. They play in the Maritime Junior Hockey League. The team was founded in 2000 and plays their home games at the Miramichi Civic Centre.

Miramichi Timberwolves
CityMiramichi, New Brunswick, Canada
LeagueMaritime Junior Hockey League
DivisionMeek
Founded2000
Home arenaMiramichi Civic Centre
ColoursSedona red, black, grey, and white        
General managerRoss Martin
Head coachTyler Noseworthy (2024)
Former Timberwolves logo.

History

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The Miramichi Timberwolves joined the Maritime Junior A Hockey League in 2000 and did not enjoy regular season success for three seasons. After the third season they acquired former NHLer Bill Riley as head coach, and the team reached third overall in the league and headed to their first post season.

The first playoff series ever for the Timberwolves was against the Charlottetown Abbies. The "T-wolves", (as they are known to fans) swept the Abbies four games to none. The Timberwolves progressed to the division finals but lost to the Campbellton Tigers in six games.

The Timberwolves have never won a Maritime Junior A Championship. They have reached the league final once and the division finals three times. Playoff disappointments have pushed the Timberwolves to do better in the regular season where in 2007–08 they put together their best to date. Finishing with 42 wins and 87 points good for first in the Meek division, the third time they had won the division in five years.

After another playoff disappointment behind them the T-Wolves started the 2008–2009 season looking to take the next step and win the Kent Cup. They finished second in the Meek Division, five points behind first place Summerside and just one point ahead of third place Woodstock. In the first round the T-Wolves and the Slammers showed why they were so close in the standings. The series went seven games, the first seven-game series that the Timberwolves had ever been a part of in their nine years in the league. The T-Wolves came out on top winning the deciding game 3-2 thanks to Andrew White, who scored all three of the Timberwolves goals. Miramichi moved on to face Summerside in the division final. Summerside was riding high having just swept the Dieppe Commandos, and they swept the series on their way to winning the Kent Cup, making it the second straight season that the Timberwolves were beaten in the Meek Division final (the previous year they were defeated by the Woodstock Slammers in six games.)

The Wolves reached the Kent Cup final during the 2016–17 season, their best in franchise history. They lost to the Truro Bearcats in seven games.

Early in the 2022-23 season, after a few years of futility, the Wolves parted ways with head coach and general manager Rob MacDonald, who had been with the team since the 2011-12 campaign. The team ended up having its best regular season since 2016-17 after naming Kory Baker as his replacement, but fell to the Edmundston Blizzard in the Eastlink North Division semifinals.

Season-by-season record

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Season GP W L T OTL GF GA P Results Playoffs
2000-01 52 10 35 5 2 175 281 27 10th MJAHL DNQ
2001-02 52 14 31 5 2 166 233 35 9th MJAHL DNQ
2002-03 52 9 38 2 3 193 306 23 10th MJAHL DNQ
2003-04 52 32 15 3 2 209 182 69 3rd MJAHL Lost semi-final
2004-05 56 30 16 6 4 231 201 73 2nd MJAHL Lost quarter-final
2005-06 56 16 37 0 3 187 280 35 12th MJAHL DNQ
2006-07 58 39 13 0 6 239 200 84 3rd MJAHL Lost quarter-final
2007-08 58 42 13 - 3 235 157 87 2nd MJAHL Lost semi-final
2008-09 54 35 14 - 5 223 166 75 3rd MJAHL Lost semi-final
2009-10 50 35 14 - 1 212 163 71 3rd MJAHL Lost quarter-final
2010-11 52 29 17 - 6 206 190 64 5th MHL Lost quarter-final
2011-12 52 12 36 - 4 151 252 28 11th MHL DNQ
2012-13 52 26 24 - 2 180 214 54 8th MHL Lost quarter-final
2013-14 52 37 10 - 5 234 141 79 2nd MHL Lost semi-final
2014-15 48 28 18 - 2 188 160 58 5th MHL Lost semi-final
2015-16 48 26 20 - 2 178 177 54 5th of 6 North
8th of 12 MHL
DNQ
2016-17 50 35 12 2 1 227 161 73 1st of 6 North
2nd of 12 MHL
Won Div. Semifinal 4-0 (Aces)
Won Div. Finals 4-0 (Western Capitals)
Lost League Finals 3-4 (Bearcats)
2017-18 50 23 21 3 3 163 162 52 4th of 6 North
8th of 12 MHL
Lost div. semi-final 0-4 (Edmundston Blizzard)
2018-19 50 19 28 - 3 150 218 41 5th of 6 North
10th of 12 MHL
DNQ
2019-20 52 12 35 - 5 162 279 29 6th of 6 North
11th of 12 MHL
DNQ
2020-21 26 12 12 - 2 90 107 26 4th of 5 North
8th of 12 MHL
2nd of 3 Div. play-in round (2-2)
Won Div. Semifinal 3-2 (Campbellton Tigers)
Lost Div. Finals 2-0 (Fredericton Red Wings)
2021-22 35 9 23 - 3 118 192 21 6th of 6 North
11th of 12 MHL
DNQ
2022-23 52 26 18 - 8 249 249 60 4th of 6 North
6th of 12 MHL
Lost div. semi-final 2-4 (Edmundston Blizzard)
2023-24 52 31 16 3 2 211 182 67 3rd of 6 North
4th of 12 MHL
Won div. semi-final 4-1 (West Kent Steamers)
Won Div Semifinals 4-0 (Edmundston Blizzard)
Won League Finals 4-2 (Summerside Western Capitals)
Advance to Centennial Cup

Centennial Cup - Revised format 2022

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Canadian Jr. A National Championships
Maritime Junior Hockey League, Quebec Junior Hockey League, Central Canada Hockey League, Ontario Junior Hockey League, Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, Superior International Junior Hockey League, Manitoba Junior Hockey League, Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, Alberta Junior Hockey League, and Host. The BCHL declared itself an independent league and there is no BC representative.
Round-robin play in two 5-team pools with top three in pool advancing to determine a Champion.

Year Round-robin Record Standing Quarterfinal Semifinal Championship
2024 L, Melfort Mustangs (SJHL), 1-4
W, Oakville Blades (Host), 7-4
W, Sioux Lookout Bombers (SIJHL), 5-3
SOW, Winkler Flyers (ManJHL), 3-2
2-1-1-0 2nd of 5
Group B
Won 8-4
Navan Grads
Lost 2-5
Collingwood Blues
did not qualified

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