Cross Lake Islanders

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Cross Lake Islanders
Cross Lake Islanders.jpg
City Cross Lake, Manitoba
League Keystone Junior Hockey League
DivisionNorth
Founded2006
Home arenaCross Lake Sports Complex
ColoursBlack,Orange white
   
Owner(s)Pimicikamak Okimawin
General managerVaughn Blacksmith
Head coachDennis Trout

The Cross Lake Islanders are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in Cross Lake, Manitoba. They are members of the Keystone Junior Hockey League (KJHL). The Islanders compete out of the Cross Lake Sports Arena, a 1,200-seat facility.

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History

Originally formed in 2006, the Islanders ceased operations after four seasons in the KJHL. The team struggled to be competitive in each of its first four seasons winning just 22 games.

After a five-year hiatus, the club returned to the league in 2015. [1] [2] Former Islanders player Harley Garrioch, who played college hockey at Neumann University in Philadelphia, [3] returned home to lead the club.




Season-by-season

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPtsFinishPlayoffs
2006–074063211141913439thDid not qualify
2007–084073003171843788thLost Quarterfinals
2008–093672504181582638thLost Quarterfinals
2009–10322300041164018thLost Quarterfinals
2015–1634151900302242163rd of 5, North
7th of 10, KJHL
Lost Semifinals, 1–3 (Storm)
2016–1734181501371991852nd of 3, North
6th of 10, KJHL
Lost Quarterfinals, 1–3 (Storm)
2017–1834132001272102102nd of 3, North
8th of 10, KJHL
Lost Quarterfinals, 0–3 (Fishermen)
2018–192821601432301571st of 4, KJHLWon Semifinals, 3-0 (North Stars)
Lost Finals 3-4 (Juniors)
2019–2032161600321982054 of 5, KJHLWon Quarterfinals, 2-0 (North Stars)
Playoffs cancelled due to covid
2020–21Season lost due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021–223272203171472845 of 5, KJHLLost Quarterfinals, 0-2 (North Stars)
2022–233452702121532836 of 6, KJHLLost Play In, 0-2 (Selects)
2023–2436151803331441804 of 7, KJHLWon Quarterfinals, 2-1 (Storm)
Lost Se=mifinals 2-3 (Juniors)

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References

  1. "Islanders Return to the KJHL". KJHL. 22 August 2015.
  2. "Cross Lake Islanders Return to KJHL" (PDF). Grassroots News. 26 August 2015.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. "Harley Garrioch - 2012-2013 Men's Hockey". Neumann Athletics. Retrieved 15 September 2015.