Minnesota Wildcats

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
CityMaple Grove, Minnesota
LeagueMnJHL
Founded2004
Home arenaMaple Grove Community Center
ColorsNavy, Orange, and White
     
Owner(s)Cal Ballard
General managerPhillip Diskerud
Head coachJon Liesmaki
Franchise history
2004–2005Twin Bridges Lightning
2005–2011Minnesota Wildcats

History

Founded 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
SeasonGPWLTOTLPtsGFGARegular Season FinishPlayoffs
Twin Bridges Lightning
2004–0548113421251332527th, MnJHL
Minnesota Wildcats
2005–0648133041311552256th, MnJHL
2006–074062923171482685th, MnJHL
2007–084863921151103199th, MnJHL
2008–09481036—2221843649th, MnJHLDid not qualify
2009–1050444—210813889th, MnJHLDid not qualify
2010–1145638—1131212558th, MnJHLDid not qualify

Alumni

The Wildcats have produced a number of alumni playing in higher levels of junior hockey, NCAA Division III, and ACHA college programs.[4]

References
  1. "Maple Grove Community Center". Wildcatsjrhockey.com. Archived from the original on 2008-09-25. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
  2. "Progressing Careers As Coaches And Officials". Minnesota Junior Hockey League. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  3. "New Junior Hockey Team Coming to Maple Grove". Maple Grove Patch. June 20, 2011.
  4. "Wildcats Alumni". Wildcatsjrhockey.com. Archived from the original on 2011-03-17. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
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