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 | |
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| City | Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada |
| League | Maritime Junior Hockey League |
| Division | Meek |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Home arena | Miramichi Civic Centre |
| Colours | Sedona red, black, grey, and white |
| General manager | Ross Martin |
| Head coach | Tyler Noseworthy (2024) |
History
editThe 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
edit| 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
editCanadian 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 |