Cross Lake Islanders
The Cross Lake Islanders are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in Cross Lake, Manitoba. They are members of the Keystone Junior Hockey League (KJHL). The Islanders compete out of the Cross Lake Sports Arena, a 1,200-seat facility.
| Cross Lake Islanders | |
|---|---|
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| City | Cross Lake, Manitoba |
| League | Keystone Junior Hockey League |
| Division | North |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Home arena | Cross Lake Sports Complex |
| Colours | Black,Orange white |
| Owner(s) | Pimicikamak Okimawin |
| General manager | Vaughn Blacksmith |
| Head coach | Dennis Trout |
History
Originally formed in 2006, the Islanders ceased operations after four seasons in the KJHL. The team struggled to be competitive in each of its first four seasons winning just 22 games.
After a five-year hiatus, the club returned to the league in 2015.[1][2] Former Islanders player Harley Garrioch, who played college hockey at Neumann University in Philadelphia,[3] returned home to lead the club.
Season-by-season
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | 40 | 6 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 191 | 343 | 9th | Did not qualify |
| 2007–08 | 40 | 7 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 184 | 378 | 8th | Lost Quarterfinals |
| 2008–09 | 36 | 7 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 158 | 263 | 8th | Lost Quarterfinals |
| 2009–10 | 32 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 116 | 401 | 8th | Lost Quarterfinals |
| 2015–16 | 34 | 15 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 224 | 216 | 3rd of 5, North 7th of 10, KJHL | Lost Semifinals, 1–3 (Storm) |
| 2016–17 | 34 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 199 | 185 | 2nd of 3, North 6th of 10, KJHL | Lost Quarterfinals, 1–3 (Storm) |
| 2017–18 | 34 | 13 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 210 | 210 | 2nd of 3, North 8th of 10, KJHL | Lost Quarterfinals, 0–3 (Fishermen) |
| 2018–19 | 28 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 230 | 157 | 1st of 4, KJHL | Won Semifinals, 3-0 (North Stars) Lost Finals 3-4 (Juniors) |
| 2019–20 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 198 | 205 | 4 of 5, KJHL | Won Quarterfinals, 2-0 (North Stars) Playoffs cancelled due to covid |
| 2020–21 | Season lost due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||||
| 2021–22 | 32 | 7 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 147 | 284 | 5 of 5, KJHL | Lost Quarterfinals, 0-2 (North Stars) |
| 2022–23 | 34 | 5 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 153 | 283 | 6 of 6, KJHL | Lost Play In, 0-2 (Selects) |
Coaches
- Angus McDonald
- Nigel Sette
- Morgan Blacksmith
- Harley Garrioch
- Trent Spence
- Jeff Monias
- Dennis Trout
References
- "Islanders Return to the KJHL". KJHL. 22 August 2015.
- "Cross Lake Islanders Return to KJHL" (PDF). Grassroots News. 26 August 2015.
- "Harley Garrioch - 2012-2013 Men's Hockey". Neumann Athletics. Retrieved 15 September 2015.