Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks

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Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks
Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks logo.png
City Danbury, Connecticut
League North American Hockey League
DivisionEast
Founded2010
Home arena Danbury Ice Arena
Owner(s)DP 110, LLC
General managerMatt Voity (GM)
Billy McCreary (President of Hockey Operations)
Head coachNick Niedert (2025-26)
Website NAHL's Jr. Hat Tricks
Franchise history
2010–2012 Dawson Creek Rage
2015–2020 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights
2020–presentDanbury Jr. Hat Tricks

The Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks are a USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier II junior ice hockey team that play out of the Danbury Ice Arena in Danbury, Connecticut. The Jr. Hat Tricks are members of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) and are named after and operated by the ownership of the Danbury Hat Tricks, a minor professional team in the Federal Prospects Hockey League that was founded in 2019.

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History

On May 11, 2020, the organization announced they had bought a franchise in the Tier II junior North American Hockey League (NAHL) from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights which would be named the Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks after the professional team. subsequently, the NA3HL team that was also operated by the organization was renamed as the Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks as well. [1] Billy McCreary, who had won Coach of the Year in the FPHL in his first season, stepped down from his coaching position with the professional team and became head coach of the NAHL team. [2]

Following the 2021-22 season, Billy McCreary became the President of Hockey Operations overseeing all three teams in the organization. [3] Longtime assistant coach Matt Voity became the Head Coach and General Manager of the NAHL team. [4]

In the summer of 2024, the NA3HL released the schedule for the upcoming season. The Tier III Jr. Hat Tricks were not included and the league did not comment on their removal from the league. [5]

Season-by-season records

SeasonGPWLOTLSOLPtsGFGAFinishPlayoffs
2020–21 54202761471481876th of 6, East Div.
18th of 23, NAHL		Did Not Qualify
2021–22 60124251301532587th of 7, East Div.
29th of 29, NAHL		Did Not Qualify
2022–23 6064752191022467th of 7, East Div.
29th of 29, NAHL		Did Not Qualify
2023–24 60163662401352339th of 9th East Division
30th of 32 NAHL 		Did Not Qualify
2024–25 59233330491822238th of 10th East Division
28th of 35 NAHL 		Did Not Qualify

References

  1. ↑ "Danbury Colonials to become the Jr. Hat Tricks". NA3HL. August 24, 2020.
  2. ↑ "NAHL announces relocation of WBS Knights to Danbury, Connecticut". NAHL. May 11, 2020.
  3. ↑ "News: DANBURY HAT TRICKS NAME BILLY McCREARY HEAD COACH - Danbury Hat Tricks". www.danburyhattricks.com. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Danbury announces coaching change". North American Hockey League (NAHL). Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  5. ↑ "NA3HL releases 2024-2025 regular season schedule". North American 3 Hockey League. June 27, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
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