The Anchorage Wolverines are a Tier II junior Ice Hockey team that became a member of the North American Hockey League in 2021.[1][2][3]
| Anchorage Wolverines | |
|---|---|
| City | Anchorage, Alaska |
| League | North American Hockey League |
| Division | Midwest |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Home arena | Ben Boeke Ice Rink |
| Colors | navy blue, teal, squash |
| Owner(s) | Aaron Schutt, Marissa Flannery Schutt, Jay Frawner, Jena Frawner, John Ellsworth, Jr. and Kari Ellsworth |
| Head coach | Mike Aikens (2021-22), Evan Trupp (2022-2023), Nick Walters (2023-current) |
History edit
The Anchorage Wolverines junior hockey team announced Evan Trupp as the second head coach.[4]
The Anchorage Wolverines, who also boast the Volunteer of the Year, were named Organization of the Year in their first campaign. Three Wolverines players were further selected for the All-Midwest Division Team.[5]
Season-by-season records edit
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Wolverines | ||||||||||
| 2021–22 | 51 | 33 | 19 | 8 | 74 | 208 | 166 | 1036 | 3rd of 8, Midwest 9th of 29 NAHL |
Won Div, Semifinals 3-0 Springfield Jr. Blues Won Div. Finals 3-0 Minnesota Wilderness Won Robertson Cup Semis 2-0 St. Cloud Norsemen Lost Robertson Cup Final GAME 0-3 New Jersey Titans} |
| 2022–23 | 60 | 28 | 24 | 8 | 64 | 208 | 218 | 1009 | 5th of 8, Midwest 19th of 29 NAHL |
did not qualify for post season play |
| 2023-24 | 60 | 39 | 14 | 7 | 85 | 233 | 169 | 1144 | 1st of 8, Midwest, 4 of 32 NAHL | TBD, Div. Semi-Finals, 0-0 vs. Minnesota Wilderness |
References edit
- ^ Sjong, Austin. "Anchorage Wolverines gearing up for second season". Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ "Anchorage Wolverines | North American Hockey League | NAHL". nahl.com. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ "Anchorage Wolverines at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ Klecka, Joey. "Anchorage Wolverines announce next head coach". Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ Sjong, Austin. "Anchorage Wolverines showered with accolades for inaugural season". Retrieved 2022-10-15.