Carrot River Outback Thunder
The Carrot River Outback Thunder (formerly known as the Tri-Town Thunder) is a Junior "B" ice hockey team based in Carrot River Saskatchewan, Canada. The Thunder compete in the Prairie Junior Hockey League.
| Sport | Ice Hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| Association | Saskatchewan Hockey Association |
| League | Prairie Junior Hockey League |
| Division | Bob Dybvig |
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| Head coach | |
| General manager | |
| Captain | Vacant |
The club is currently registered as a non-profit organization in the Province of Saskatchewan and is based in Carrot River. The club when known as the Tri-Town Thunder represented Arborfield, Carrot River and Zenon Park, with Carrot River called "home" as it is the only rink with artificial ice.
History
The club was founded in 2001 as a member of the North Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey League as the Tri-Town Thunder. The team changed to the South Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League in 2005 for a season, then back to the North Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey League in 2006 before the two leagues merged in 2007.
Tri-Town Thunder played a total of five seasons in the NSJHL. In 2003–04 the Thunder were NSJHL champions and advanced to the Saskatchewan Jr. B Provincials where they lost to the Regina Capitals.
On April 8, 2010 the Tri-Town Thunder won their first Jr. B Provincial championship when they defeated the Pilot Butte Storm in Game 7 in Carrot River 4–1. With the win the Thunder advanced to the Keystone Cup in Kamloops, British Columbia At the Keystone Cup, the Thunder finished the round robin with a 3–1–1 record to earn a spot in the Gold medal game. Tri-Town lost to the Revelstoke Grizzlies 5–3 and were Silver medalist.
In August 2016, due to lack of support from Arborfield and Zenon Park, the Tri-Town Thunder officially changed their name to the "Carrot River Outback Thunder" and scheduled all their games to be played in Carrot River Arena.
In April 2018, former board member Glen Doerksen, who served from 2006–2011[1], died in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash where he was the driver, driving for Charlie's Charter.[2]
Season-by-season record
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 | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2007–08 | 36 | 21 | 12 | – | 3 | 45 | 187 | 139 | 3rd, North | Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–4 (Quakers) |
| 2008–09 | 42 | 29 | 10 | – | 3 | 61 | 227 | 148 | 2nd, North | Lost Div. Semifinals, 2–4 (Royals) |
| 2009–10 | 42 | 39 | 3 | – | 0 | 78 | 235 | 83 | 1st, North | Won Div. Semifinals, 4–1 (Quakers) Won Div. Finals, 4–1 (Royals) Won PJHL Finals, 4–3 (Storm) PJHL CHAMPIONS |
| 2010–11 | 40 | 32 | 7 | – | 1 | 65 | 201 | 110 | 2nd, North | Won Div. Semifinals, 4–0 (Chiefs) Lost Div. Finals, 1–4 (Royals) |
| 2011–12 | 40 | 18 | 19 | – | 3 | 39 | 137 | 152 | 4th, North | Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–2 (Ice Hawks) Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–4 (Chiefs) |
| 2012–13 | 40 | 24 | 16 | – | 0 | 48 | 166 | 128 | 4th, North | Won Div. Quarterfinals, 3–0 (Rage) Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–4 (Royals) |
| 2013–14 | 40 | 22 | 15 | – | 3 | 47 | 185 | 140 | 3rd, North | Lost in Div. Semifinals, 0–4 (Quakers) |
| 2014–15 | 38 | 18 | 18 | – | 2 | 38 | 141 | 147 | 4th, North | Won Div. Survivor Series, 3–1 (Westleys) Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–4 (Quakers) |
| 2015–16 | 40 | 23 | 16 | – | 1 | 47 | 176 | 156 | 3rd of 7, North 5th of 13 PJHL | Won Div. Survivor Series, 3–0 (Rage) Won Div. Semifinals, 4–3 (Chiefs) Lost Div. Finals, 0–4 (Quakers) |
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| 2016–17 | 40 | 17 | 16 | – | 7 | 41 | 159 | 166 | 5th of 7, North 8 of 12 PJHL | Won Div. Survivor Series, 2–1 (Rage) Lost Div. Semifinal, 1–4 (Quakers) |
| 2017–18 | 40 | 16 | 16 | – | 8 | 40 | 148 | 156 | 5th of 7, North 9 of 12 PJHL | Won Div. Survivor Series, 2–1 (Wesleys) ??? Div. Semifinal, 0–0 (Quakers) |
| 2018–19 | 40 | 6 | 33 | – | 1 | 13 | 122 | 166 | 7th of 7, North 12 of 12 PJHL | did not qualify for playoffs |
| 2019-2020 | 40 | 16 | 23 | - | 1 | 33 | 131 | 152 | 5th of 7, North
8 of 12 PJHL |
Won Div. Survivor Series, 2-1 (Westleys)
Lost Div. Semifinal, 4-0 (Quakers) |
Keystone Cup
Western Canadian Jr. B Championship
Six teams in round robin play. 1st vs 2nd for Gold & 3rd vs 4th for Bronze.
| Season | Round Robin | Record | Standing | Gold Medal Game |
| 2010 | W, Selkirk Fishermen 1–0 L, Revelstoke Grizzlies 2–4 W, Beaumont Chiefs 7–3 T, Thunder Bay Northern Hawks 3–3 W, Kamloops Storm 4–3 | 3–1–1 | 2nd of 6 | Revelstoke Grizzlies L, 3–5 Silver medalist |