Wisconsin Whalers
| Wisconsin Whalers | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Oregon, Wisconsin |
| League | NA3HL |
| Division | Central Division |
| Home arena | Oregon Ice Arena |
| Colors | Blue, gold, white |
| General manager | Tom McDermott |
| Head coach | Tom McDermott |
| Franchise history | |
| 2004–2007 | Quad City Express |
| 2007–2013 | Quad City Jr. Flames |
| 2013–present | Wisconsin Whalers |
The Wisconsin Whalers are a USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III Junior A ice hockey team in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL). The team plays home games at the Oregon Ice Arena in Oregon, Wisconsin.
History
The team previously played at The River's Edge Ice Arena in Davenport, Iowa where it was known as the Quad City Express and the Quad City Jr. Flames. In May 2013, the team announced that the Quad City Jr. Flames were granted approval by the NA3HL Board of Governors and the USA Hockey Junior Council to relocate to Madison, Wisconsin for the 2013–14 season and play out of Hartmeyer Ice Arena.[1] The team began playing out of the Oregon Ice Arena in nearby Oregon, Wisconsin in the 2015–16 season.
The players, ages 16–20, carried amateur status under Junior A guidelines and would hope to earn a spot on higher levels of junior ice hockey in the United States and Canada, Canadian Major Junior, Collegiate, and eventually professional teams.[2][3]
Season-by-season records
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quad City Express | |||||||||||
| 2006–07 | 44 | 10 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 132 | 203 | 1339 | 6th of 7, West 13th of 14, CSHL | Lost Divisional Series, 0–2 vs. St. Louis Jr. Blues |
| Quad City Jr. Flames | |||||||||||
| 2007–08 | 48 | 17 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 39 | 194 | 233 | 1414 | 10th of 13, CSHL | Did not qualify |
| 2008–09 | 45 | 23 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 49 | 167 | 149 | 965 | 7th of 12, CSHL | Lost Round 1, 0–2 vs. Toledo Cherokee |
| 2009–10 | 48 | 25 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 53 | 174 | 157 | 929 | 8th of 13, CSHL | Lost Round 1, 0–2 vs. St. Louis Jr. Blues |
| 2010–11 | 45 | 22 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 171 | 171 | 770 | 8th of 12, NA3HL | Won Round 1, 2–1 vs. St. Louis Jr. Blues 0–3 in Hurster Cup Round Robin (L, 3–6 vs. Hitmen; L, 2–5 vs. Steam; OTL, 3–4 vs. Mustangs) |
| 2011–12 | 48 | 14 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 128 | 167 | 895 | 4th of 4, Central Div. 14th of 16, NA3HL | Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–2 vs. St. Louis Jr. Blues |
| 2012–13 | 48 | 8 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 83 | 222 | 825 | 4th of 5, Central Div. 15th of 17, NA3HL | Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–3 vs. St. Louis Jr. Blues |
| Wisconsin Whalers | |||||||||||
| 2013–14 | 48 | 26 | 15 | 7 | — | 59 | 221 | 167 | 852 | 3rd of 6, Central Div. 9th of 21, NA3HL | Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. St. Louis Jr. Blues |
| 2014–15 | 47 | 29 | 13 | 5 | — | 63 | 186 | 128 | 683 | 2nd of 6, Central Div. 11th of 31, NA3HL | Won Div. Semifinals, 2–0 vs. La Crosse Freeze Lost Div. Finals, 1–2 vs. West Michigan Wolves |
| 2015–16 | 47 | 31 | 16 | 0 | — | 62 | 246 | 136 | 980 | 3rd of 5, Central Div. 16th of 34, NA3HL | Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. La Crosse Freeze |
| 2016–17 | 47 | 19 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 43 | 172 | 194 | 1165 | 3rd of 5, Central Div. 32nd of 48, NA3HL | Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–2 vs. La Crosse Freeze |
| 2017–18 | 47 | 18 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 176 | 227 | 918 | 3rd of 5, Central Div. 29th of 42, NA3HL | Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. La Crosse Freeze |
References
- ↑ Staff (May 24, 2013). "Quad City Jr. Flames to be renamed the Wisconsin Whalers". The Junior Hockey News. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
- ↑ http://quadcityhockey.com/page.php?page_id=9061
- ↑ Veteran Lipsett expected to lead, score for Mallards
