Alexandria Blizzard

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Alexandria Blizzard
Alexandria Blizzard logo.png
City Alexandria, Minnesota
League NA3HL
DivisionWest
Founded2012
Home arena Runestone Community Center
Owner(s)Chris and Mitri Canavati
Head coachJeff Crouse
Affiliate Brookings Blizzard (NAHL)
Website Blizzard website

The Alexandria Blizzard is a USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III Junior ice hockey team playing in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL). The team plays their home games at Runestone Community Center in Alexandria, Minnesota. The franchise is owned by Chris and Mitri Canavati, the owners of the Tier II North American Hockey League's Brookings Blizzard.

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History


Established in 2012, [1] the Blizzard replaced the North American Hockey League team that had recently relocated to Brookings, South Dakota. The owners of the NAHL franchise, Chris and Mitri Canavati, relocated their team due to Alexandria being the smallest market in the Tier II league. However, they still wanted to keep Alexandria as a junior hockey market and founded the Tier III level expansion team as a replacement. [2] The Blizzard announced their first head coach was Jeff Crouse, formerly the assistant coach for the NAHL Blizzard. [3]




Season-by-season records

SeasonGPWLOTLSOLPtsGFGAPIMRegular Season FinishPlayoffs
2012–13483115026419411113043rd of 6, West Div.
5th of 17, NA3HL
Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–3 vs. Granite City Lumberjacks
2013–1448311706222816414413rd of 6, West Div.
7th of 21, NA3HL
Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–2 vs. Granite City Lumberjacks
2014–1547281635918816010273rd of 6, West Div.
14th of 31, NA3HL
Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–2 vs. Granite City Lumberjacks
2015–1647222144818416611394th of 5, West Div.
21st of 34, NA3HL
Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–2 vs. Granite City Lumberjacks
2016–17473212036721511614802nd of 5, West Div.
13th of 48, NA3HL
Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–2 vs. New Ulm Steel
2017–1847311411642261518553rd of 5, West Div.
14th of 42, NA3HL
Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–2 vs. New Ulm Steel
2018–1947291701591941349864th of 7, West Div.
16th of 36, NA3HL
Won Div. Semifinals, 2–1 vs. [[]]
Lost Div. Finals, 0–2 vs. North Iowa Bulls
2019–2047241841532201678844th of 6, West Div.
14th of 34, NA3HL
Playoffs cancelled
2020–2140172012371181576614th of 5, West Div.
18th of 31, NA3HL
Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–2 vs. North Iowa Bulls
2021–2247252011521001696614th of 6, West Div.
17th of 34, NA3HL
Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Granite City Lumberjacks
2022–23473212126721911811972nd of 6, West Div.
9th of 34, NA3HL
Won Div. Semifinals, 2-1 Mason City Toros
Won Div. Finals, 2-0 Granite City Lumberjacks
Fraser Cup - round Robin pool
(Won 4-1 Texas Jr. Brahmas & Won 3-1 Granite City Lumberjacks)
Won Semifinals, 3–2 Oregon Tradesmen
Lost Championship Gm 5-6 Granite City Lumberjacks
2023–2447271631581761327433rd of 6, West Div.
16th of 34, NA3HL
Lost Div. Semifinals, 0-2 Rochester Grizzlies

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References

  1. "Owner sees Alexandria Blizzard thriving in the 3HL". NA3HL. April 25, 2012.
  2. "Blizzard to relocate to Brookings, South Dakota for 2012-13 season". NA3HL. April 23, 2012.
  3. "Crouse ready for new era in Alexandria". NA3HL. June 1, 2012.