Red Lake Miners
| Red Lake Miners | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Red Lake, Ontario, Canada |
| League | Superior International Junior Hockey League |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Home arena | Cochenour Arena |
| Colours | Black, yellow, and white |
| General manager | Derek Sweet-Coulter (2015–16) |
| Head coach | Derek Sweet-Coulter (2015–16) |
| Franchise history | |
| 2013–2018 | English River Miners |
| 2018–present | Red Lake Miners |
The Red Lake Miners are a Canadian junior 'A' ice hockey team based in Red Lake, Ontario. The Miners play in Hockey Canada's Superior International Junior Hockey League.
History
In May 2013, the SIJHL announced that the Ear Falls Eagles would be joining the league for the 2013–14 season.[1][2][3] Weeks later, it was announced that the team would instead be called the English River Miners to better serve the entire community.[4]
On September 20, 2013, the Miners played the first game in their franchise's history. Played in Dryden, Ontario, against the Dryden Ice Dogs, the Miners would fall 4–2 after giving up two last minute goals, one of which was on an empty net. Nathan Johnson scored the first goal in team history 6:06 into the first period. Greg Harney played the first game in net, making 32 saves in the effort.[5]
On October 10, 2013, the Miners picked up their first ever franchise victory, on home ice, defeating the Wisconsin Wilderness by a score of 3–1. Devan Vander Wyk scored the eventual game-winning goal 3:47 into the third period, while Holden Melgoza made 29 saves for the victory.[6]
For the 2016–17 season, the English River Miners were moved to Red Lake, Ontario, with the Cochenour Arena as their home ice. In August 2018, the team rebranded as the Red Lake Miners.[7]
Season-by-season records
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | Results | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | 56 | 21 | 30 | — | 5 | 185 | 228 | 47 | 4th SIJHL | Won Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Ice Dogs) Lost Semifinals, 0–4 (Lakers) |
| 2014–15 | 56 | 10 | 41 | — | 5 | 159 | 295 | 25 | 5th SIJHL | Lost Quarterfinals, 0–3 (North Stars) |
| 2015–16 | 56 | 12 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 144 | 239 | 31 | 5th SIJHL | Won Quarterfinals, 3–2 (Iron Rangers) Lost Semifinals, 0–4 (Lakers) |
| 2016–17 | 56 | 31 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 220 | 197 | 66 | 3rd of 6, SIJHL | Won Semifinals 4–1 (North Stars) Lost League Finals, 0–4 (Ice Dogs) |
| 2017–18 | 56 | 28 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 188 | 209 | 61 | 4th of 6, SIJHL | Lost Quarterfinals 1–3 (Lakers) |
References
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- ↑ "Ear Falls, Red Lake franchise joins SIJHL". Thenewswatch.com. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
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- ↑ "Introducing the SIJHL Red Lake Miners". Netnewsledger.com. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.