OCN Storm

The OCN Storm (short for Opaskwayak Cree Nation Storm) are a Canadian junior B ice hockey team based in Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Manitoba. They are members of the Keystone Junior Hockey League and play out of the Gordon Lathlin Memorial Centre.

OCN Storm
CityOpaskwayak Cree Nation, Manitoba
LeagueKeystone Junior Hockey League
Founded2012 (2012)–13
Home arenaGordon Lathlin Memorial Centre
ColoursRed, black, white
     
General managerJeremy Hohn
Head coachMarcel Fontaine
WebsiteOCNStorm.com
Franchise history
2012–presentOCN Storm

History

OCN Storm were founded in 2012. They are the second junior hockey franchise to play in OCN, the first being the OCN Blizzard of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. In their opening season, the Storm won just two games out of 36, finishing last in the league standings, thus missing the playoffs. The following season they improved their record to 12–21–0–1, finishing third in the new four-team North Division. They fell in the first round of the playoffs being swept by the Arborg Ice Dawgs.

In their third season of 2014–15 the Storm finished fifth in the league and won their first-ever playoff series against the North Winnipeg Satelites. OCN was eliminated in the second round by the Peguis Juniors.

The league again split into two divisions for 2015-2016 season.[1] OCN Storm met up with the Juniors in a rematch of the previous season, coming out short dropping the series 4 games to 2.

In the 2016-2017 season the Storm clinched the newly realigned North Division. After eliminating the Cross Lake Islanders in four games OCN were knocked out in the second round by the Central Division winner Arborg Ice Dawgs.

The Storm repeated as North Division champs in 2017-2018, but were eliminated by the Arborg Ice Dawgs in the quarterfinals. Two veterans (Ethan Stuckless and Bryce Young) advanced to play in the CJHL with the Red Lake Miners following their season with the Storm.[2] Both had their success in the SIJHL with Young posting 101 points on his way to being nominated as a CJHL Top Rookie finalist.[3]

In the 2018-2019 season the OCN Storm were one of the four active teams in the Keystone Junior Hockey League. The Storm finished second in the league, but were upset in the semifinals by the Peguis Juniors losing the series 3 games to 2.

Season-by-season record

SeasonGPWLTOTLPtsGFGAFinishPlayoffs
2012–1336233015912809th of 9Did not qualify
2013–1434122101251262043rd of 4, North

6th of 8, KJHL

Lost division semifinals, 0–3 (Ice Dawgs)
2014–1532191300381361215th of 9Won quarterfinals, 3–1 (Satelites)
Lost semifinals, 1–4 (Juniors)
2015–163426601532711232nd of 5, North
2nd of 10, KJHL
Won division semifinals, 3–1 (Islanders)
Lost division finals, 2–4 (Juniors)
2016–173422903473182041st of 3, North
3rd of 10, KJHL
Won quarterfinals, 3–1 (Islanders)
Lost semifinals, 1–4 (Ice Dawgs)
2017–183425603532741361st of 3, North
3rd of 10, KJHL
Lost quarterfinals, 1–3 (Warriors)
2018–19 28 19 9 0 0 38 180 126 2nd of 4 Lost semifinals, 2–3 (Juniors)
2019–2034201200402311792nd of 5, KJHLPlayoffs cancelled due to covid 19
2020–21Season lost due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021–2232161402341731793rd of 5, KJHLLost Semi Finals, 0-2 (Flames)
2022–233425801512121561st of 6, KJHLWon Semi Finals, 3-2 (Flames)
Lost League Finals, 1-4 (Peguis Juniors)
(Advance to Central Canada Cup
Regular Season Champs
)

Western Canadian Jr. B Championships

After 2017 only Northern Ontario and Manitoba

YearRound-robinRecordStandingSemifinal gameChampionship game
CENTRAL CANADA CUP
2023L, Thunder Bay Northern Hawks, 1-3
T, Schrieber Falcons, 2-2
3, Peguis Juniors, 1-6
0–2–14th of 4W, Peguis Juniors, 7-1W, Schrieber Falcons 6-3
Central Canada Champions

See also

References

  1. "Guimond provides heroics for Warriors". The Carillon. October 13, 2015.
  2. "The Bryce stuff". The Chronicle Journal. January 29, 2019.
  3. "CJHL announces Top Rookie Award finalists for 2018-19". Canadian Junior Hockey League. May 2, 2019.
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