New Mexico Ice Wolves (NA3HL)

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New Mexico Ice Wolves
City Albuquerque, New Mexico
League North American 3 Hockey League
DivisionSouth
Founded1998
Home arenaOutpost Ice Arenas
ColorsYellow, red, turquoise [1]
   
Owner(s)Desert Ice Investment, LLC
Affiliate New Mexico Ice Wolves
Franchise history
1998–2014Flint Jr. Generals
2014–2018La Crosse Freeze
2018–2020 Coulee Region Chill
2020–2021Oklahoma City Jr. Blazers
2021–2022 Oklahoma City Ice Hawks
2022–presentNew Mexico Ice Wolves

The New Mexico Ice Wolves are a Tier III junior ice hockey team in the North American 3 Hockey League. The Wolves play their home games in the Outpost Ice Arenas in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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History

After the completion of the 2021-22 season, it was announced that the North American Hockey League's Wichita Falls Warriors would be relocating to Oklahoma City and the Blazers Ice Centre, beginning play as the Oklahoma Warriors in the 2022-23 season. [2] Following this announcement, the New Mexico Ice Wolves secured the rights to an NA3HL franchise, [3] and later confirmed the purchase of the Oklahoma City Ice Hawks. [4] the franchise moved to Albuquerque and took the same name as their new parent club. [5]

Season-by-season records

SeasonGPWLOTLSOLPtsGFGAFinishPlayoffs
2022–2347271820561971224th of 8, South
15 of 34, NA3HL		Won Div. Semifinal series, 2–1 (Texas RoadRunners)
Lost Div. Final series, 0–2 (Texas Jr. Brahmas)
2023–24473872078206701st of 8, South
4th of 34, NA3HL		Won Div. Semifinal series, 2–0 (Texas Jr. Brahmas)
Lost Div. Final series, 1–2 (Louisiana Drillers)
2024–25473762278245972nd of 8, South
3rd of 35, NA3HL		Won Div. Semifinal series, 2–0 (Texas Jr. Brahmas)
Lost Div. Final series, 0–2 (Louisiana Drillers)
Won Round Robin, 4-3 (OT) (West Bend Power), 4-2 (Helena Bighorns)
Lost Semifinal, 4-5 (Louisiana Drllers)

References

  1. ↑ "Ice Wolves unveil new logo". NAHL. April 22, 2019. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Wichita Falls Warriors announce relocation to Oklahoma City". nahl.com. April 5, 2022.
  3. ↑ "NA3HL announces new team in Albuquerque, New Mexico". na3hl.com. March 4, 2022.
  4. ↑ "New Mexico names Darren Banks as first Head Coach". na3hl.com. April 20, 2022.
  5. ↑ "NA3HL announces new team in Albuquerque, New Mexico". NA3HL. March 4, 2022.
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