Aguasabon River Rats

Last updated
Aguasabon River Rats
Aguasabon River Rats.jpg
City Terrace Bay, Ontario, Canada
League North of Superior Junior B/
Thunder Bay Junior B
Operated1996 (1996)-2005
Home arenaTerrace Bay Arena
Colours Red, Black, and White

The Aguasabon River Rats were a Junior "B" ice hockey team based out of Terrace Bay, Ontario. They played out of the North of Superior Junior B Hockey League (NSHL) and the Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League.

Contents

History

The Aguasabon River Rats played in every season of the NSHL's history. The River Rats always did well, but from 1999-00 until 2001-02 the River Rats were the best in the league—three straight championships. The team even earned the right to play for the Western Canadian Junior "B" title, the Keystone Cup, on two occasions. The 1999–00 season was remarkable in that not only did the team win its first ever league title, but it also completed a perfect undefeated regular season.

After the 2003–04 season, the River Rats and Thessalon Flyers chose not to pursue another season in the NSHL. They moved to the Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League for the 2004–05 season, but then folded even though they finished first overall in the regular season. The NSHL, down to the Wawa Travellers and the Marathon Renegades, chose to fold as it could not create a competitive enough atmosphere to continue.

Season-by-season results

SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPResultsPlayoffs
1996-97--------NSHL
1997-982816111-136150332nd NSHLLost semi-final
1998-99*221381-144112273rd NSHL
1999-0024240-023180481st NSHLWon League
2000-0124185-1160102371st NSHLWon League
2001-0224195-014471381st NSHLWon League
2002-03241311-0164149262nd NSHL
2003-0424185-115093371st NSHL
2004-05241581-138108311st TBJBHL

(*) There are no complete stats available for this season.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Manitoba Junior Hockey League</span> Canadian ice hockey league

The Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) is a Junior 'A' ice hockey league operating in the Canadian province of Manitoba and one of nine member leagues of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ontario Junior Hockey League</span> Canadian ice hockey league, founded 1955

The Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) is a Junior A ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada. It is under the supervision of the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) and the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League</span> Junior hockey league in Northern Ontario

The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) is a Canadian Junior ice hockey league and member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League and Northern Ontario Hockey Association. The winner of the NOJHL playoffs competes for the Dudley Hewitt Cup with the winners of the Ontario Junior Hockey League and the Superior International Junior Hockey League. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup then moves on to compete for the Royal Bank Cup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Superior International Junior Hockey League</span> Junior A ice hockey league

The Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) is a junior A ice hockey league and a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) and Hockey Canada. The league operates in the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. states of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Winners of the SIJHL playoffs compete for the Dudley Hewitt Cup against the winners of the Ontario Junior Hockey League and the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup then moves on to compete for the Centennial Cup, the Canadian Junior A championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">North of Superior Junior B Hockey League</span> Hockey league

The North of Superior Junior B Hockey League (NSHL) is a defunct Junior ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The league used to be a part of the Northern Ontario Hockey Association.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lakehead Junior Hockey League</span>

The Lakehead Junior Hockey League is a Canadian Junior ice hockey league in Northwestern Ontario, sanctioned by Hockey Northwestern Ontario and Hockey Canada. An earlier edition of this league existed in the 1970s.

The Thessalon Flyers were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Thessalon, Ontario, Canada. Over its history, this defunct hockey team was a part of the International Junior B Hockey League, followed by the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, and lastly the North of Superior Junior B Hockey League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thunder Bay Wolverines</span> Ice hockey team in Ontario, Canada

The Thunder Bay K&A Wolverines were a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Thunder Bay, Ontario. They were members of the Superior International Junior Hockey League. They played in the Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League of Hockey Northwestern Ontario until 2009. The Wolverines were 4-time Thunder Bay Junior B and Northern Ontario Junior B champions, as well as 2009 Keystone Cup Western Canada silver medalists.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marathon Renegades</span> Former junior ice hockey team

The Marathon Renegades were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Marathon, Ontario. They were members of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.

The Northern Wildcats were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based out of Longlac, Ontario. They played out of the North of Superior Junior B Hockey League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wawa Travellers</span> Junior ice hockey team in Ontario

The Wawa Travellers were a Junior "B" team based out of Wawa, Ontario. They played in the North of Superior Junior B Hockey League.

The Hearst Elans were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Hearst, Ontario. They played in the North of Superior Junior B Hockey League. In 1998 and 1999 they competed in the Western Canada Junior B Championships, the Keystone Cup, winning Bronze in 1998.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thunder Bay Northern Hawks</span> Ice hockey team in Ontario, Canada

The Thunder Bay Northern Hawks are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Thunder Bay, Ontario. They play in the Lakehead Junior Hockey League, formerly the Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League.

The William Ryan Trophy is a Canadian ice hockey series to determine the Northwestern Ontario seed of the Keystone Cup - the Western Canada Junior "B" Hockey championship. Hockey Northwestern Ontario sanctioned league winners play-off for the trophy.

The Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League (TBJHL) was a Canadian junior ice hockey league that existed from c. 1920 to 1980. The TBJHL operated in Northwestern Ontario, primarily in the Thunder Bay region.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maine Moose</span> Ice hockey team in Hallowell, Maine

The Maine Moose were a Tier III Junior "A" ice hockey team from Hallowell, Maine in the AAU-sanctioned Northern States Junior Hockey League. They played home games in at the Bank of Maine Ice Vault in Hallowell, Maine. The organization continued to operate several youth teams.

The Jersey Shore Wildcats were a Tier III Junior "A" ice hockey team from Wall Township, New Jersey. They were a members of the International Junior Hockey League, Northern States Hockey League, North American 3 Eastern Hockey League, and the North American 3 Hockey League. The organization continued to operate teams at the youth level.

The Creston Clippers were a junior 'B' ice hockey team based in Creston, British Columbia, Canada. They were members of the Eastern Division of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">North American 3 Eastern Hockey League</span> American hockey league

North American 3 Eastern Hockey League (NA3EHL) was a USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III junior ice hockey league. The league had teams in the New England and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. In 2016, the league merged with the North American 3 Hockey League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gander Flyers</span> Canadian ice hockey team

The Gander Flyers were a senior ice hockey team based in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador and a member of in the Central West Senior Hockey League.

References