The Minnesota Wildcats were a Tier III Junior A ice hockey team playing in the Minnesota Junior Hockey League (MnJHL). The team played their home games at the 1,200-seat Maple Grove Community Center located in Maple Grove, Minnesota.[1]
| Minnesota Wildcats | |
|---|---|
| City | Maple Grove, Minnesota |
| League | MnJHL |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Home arena | Maple Grove Community Center |
| Colors | Navy, Orange, and White |
| Owner(s) | Cal Ballard |
| General manager | Phillip Diskerud |
| Head coach | Jon Liesmaki |
| Franchise history | |
| 2004–2005 | Twin Bridges Lightning |
| 2005–2011 | Minnesota Wildcats |
History
editFounded in 2004 as the Twin Bridges (later St. Louis) Lightning,[2] the franchise was sold and relocated to Maple Grove, Minnesota in 2005 to become the Minnesota Wildcats.
The Wildcats normally played 48 game regular season games, in addition to showcase and post-season tournament games. In 2011, the Wildcats folded and were replaced by the Maple Grove Energy. The Energy would have different owners but would carry over many of the former Wildcats coaches and staff.[3]
Season-by-season records
edit| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Bridges Lightning | ||||||||||
| 2004–05 | 48 | 11 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 133 | 252 | 7th, MnJHL | |
| Minnesota Wildcats | ||||||||||
| 2005–06 | 48 | 13 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 155 | 225 | 6th, MnJHL | |
| 2006–07 | 40 | 6 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 148 | 268 | 5th, MnJHL | |
| 2007–08 | 48 | 6 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 110 | 319 | 9th, MnJHL | |
| 2008–09 | 48 | 10 | 36 | — | 2 | 22 | 184 | 364 | 9th, MnJHL | Did not qualify |
| 2009–10 | 50 | 4 | 44 | — | 2 | 10 | 81 | 388 | 9th, MnJHL | Did not qualify |
| 2010–11 | 45 | 6 | 38 | — | 1 | 13 | 121 | 255 | 8th, MnJHL | Did not qualify |
Alumni
editThe Wildcats have produced a number of alumni playing in higher levels of junior hockey, NCAA Division III, and ACHA college programs.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Maple Grove Community Center". Wildcatsjrhockey.com. Archived from the original on 2008-09-25. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- ^ "Progressing Careers As Coaches And Officials". Minnesota Junior Hockey League. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- ^ "New Junior Hockey Team Coming to Maple Grove". Maple Grove Patch. June 20, 2011.
- ^ "Wildcats Alumni". Wildcatsjrhockey.com. Archived from the original on 2011-03-17. Retrieved 2010-06-28.