The Western Red Wings (officially the Arsenault's Fish Mart Western Red Wings due to sponsorship reasons) were a Canadian Junior B ice hockey team located in Abrams Village, Prince Edward Island. They competed in the Island Junior Hockey League.

Western Red Wings
CityAbrams Village, Prince Edward Island
LeagueIsland Junior Hockey League
Founded2010 (2010)–11
Folded2022
Home arenaEvangeline Recreation Centre
ColoursRed, White
   
Websitewww.islandjuniorhockey.com/Western/
Franchise history
2010–2022Western Red Wings

Recent history

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The Western Red Wings historically are the second most elite team in the IJHL, behind the repetitive champions the Kensington Vipers. They continuously make the league final, but rarely win the championship.[1][2] They played in the 2015 Don Johnson Memorial Cup, the Maritime Junior hockey championship, when the tournament was held in Abrams Village.[3]

The 2016–17 season saw the Red Wings win their first playoff championships to advance to the Don Johnson Memorial Cup as the IJHL representative.

Following the 2021-22 season, the Red Wings ceased operation.

Season-by-season record

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Season GP W L T OTL GF GA P Results Playoffs
2016–17 31 17 13 - 1 135 117 35 2nd of 4 IJHL Won semi-final, 4-0 (Metros)
Won League Finals 4-3 (Vipers)
IJHL Champions
advance to Don Johnson Cup
2017–18 36 25 9 - 2 174 130 52 1st of 4 IJHL Won semi-final, 4-1 (Maniacs)
Won League Finals 4-2 (Metros)
IJHL Champions
advance to Don Johnson Cup
2018–19 36 30 4 - 2 204 96 62 1st of 4 IJHL Won semi-final, 4-0 (Maniacs)
Lost League Finals 1-4 (Vipers)
IJHL Champions
advance to Don Johnson Cup
2019–20 34 27 4 - 3 171 70 57 1st of 4 IJHL Playoff cancelled due to covid-19
2020–21 23 21 2 - 0 148 54 42 1st of 4 IJHL Won semi-final, 4-0 (Maniacs)
Won League Finals 4-1 (Metros)
IJHL Champions
Don Johnson Cup-cancelled

Don Johnson Memorial Cup

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Eastern Canada Jr B Championships

Year Round Robin W-OTW
L-OTL
Standing Semifinal Br. Med.
Game
Gold Medal
Game
2015
HOST
L, Kensington Vipers 3-6
SOW, St. John's Jr. Caps 3-2
OTL, Glace Bay Jr. Miners 4-5
L, Moncton Vitos 2-7
0-1-2-1 5th of 5 Did not qualify n/a n/a
2017 L, Southern Shore - NFLD 7-8
W, Fredericton - NB (host) 5-2
OTL, Cap-Pelé - NB 5-6
OTL, Pictou County - NS 3-4
1-0-1-2 4th of 5 Lost, 1-4
Cap-Pelé - NB
n/a n/a
2018 W, East Hants Penguins 8-6
SOL, Mount Pearl Jr. Blades 5-6
W, Moncton Vito's 5-2
L, Kameron Jr. Miners 1-6
2-0-1-1 2nd of 5 L, 0-5
Mount Pearl Jr. Blades
n/a n/a
2019 W, Kensington Vipers 5-3
W, Moncton Vito's 4-2
L, CBR Renegades 6-9
W, Sackville Blazers 9-1
3-1-0-0 1st of 5 OTW, 1-0
Sackville Blazers
n/a OTW, 4-3
Kensington Vipers
CHAMPIONS

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Red Wings advance to IJHL championship series". theguardian.pe.ca. 2015-03-24. Retrieved 2015-11-10.
  2. ^ "Vipers win sixth straight IJHL championship". theguardian.pe.ca. 2015-04-07. Retrieved 2015-11-10.
  3. ^ "Vipers double Red Wings at Don Johnson Memorial Cup". theguardian.pe.ca. 2015-04-21. Retrieved 2015-11-10.
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