North Vancouver Wolf Pack

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North Vancouver Wolf Pack
City North Vancouver, British Columbia
League Pacific Junior Hockey League
ConferenceTom Shaw
Founded2008 (2008)–09
Home arenaHarry Jerome Arena
ColoursBlue, Silver and White
   
CEO Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dean Samson
General manager Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Matt Samson
Head coach Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Borrelli
Website northvanwolfpack.com
Franchise history
2008-11 Squamish Wolf Pack
2011-presentNorth Vancouver Wolf Pack

The North Vancouver Wolf Pack is a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Tom Shaw Conference of the Pacific Junior Hockey League (PJHL).

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The Wolf Pack play their home games at Harry Jerome Arena in North Vancouver.

History

The team was founded in 2008 in Squamish, British Columbia as the Squamish Wolf Pack until relocating to North Vancouver in 2011.

In the 2013-14 the team earned the most points and had their highest placing (2nd, Tom Shaw) in their division and earned their first playoff series win.

The 2014–2015 season marked the best season in franchise history winning the PJHL Division Championship beating Richmond Sockeyes by 1 point for 1st in league and in Harold Britain Conference. 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 marked two of the best seasons in North Vancouver Wolfpack history.

From 2008 to 2015 Matt Samson was the team's president, general manager and coach. For the 2015-16 Season Matt Samson was hired by the Merritt Centennials of the British Columbia Hockey League. Bayne Koen took over as Head Coach and Elias Godoy became General Manager and assistant coach. Jamie Creamore, a former Wolf Pack Player became Assistant Coach. Grant Amman is the Trainer. Dean Samson is CEO.[ when? ][ citation needed ]

2017 Grant Amman was named PJHL Trainer of the Year. Tanner Versluis Rookie of the Year.

The John Brodie Scholarship Award 2017 recipients Shane Kumar and Jack Tadey.

2017-18 Season the Staff: Bayne Koen Head Coach & Assistant General Manager. Jamie Creamore Assistant Coach. Grant Amman Trainer. Dean Samson General Manager and CEO.

2018 the Wolfpack won their second Pacific Junior Hockey League playoff championships.

In 2019-20 the Wolf Pack became the first team in PJHL history to reach 40 wins in a single season.

Beginning in the 2025–26 season, the league will be divided into two tiers. [1] Seven of the league's 15 clubs will be promoted to tier 1, including the Chilliwack Jets, Coastal Tsunami, Delta Ice Hawks, Grandview Steelers, Langley Trappers, Richmond Sockeyes and Ridge Meadows Flames. [2] Tier 2 will include the Abbotsford Pilots, Aldergrove Kodiaks, Mission City Outlaws, North Vancouver Wolf Pack, Port Coquitlam Trailblazers, Port Moody Panthers, Surrey Knights and White Rock Whalers. [3]

Season-by-season record

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

SeasonGPWLTOTLPtsGFGAFinishPlayoffs
Squamish Wolf Pack
2008-0944143004321172375th, Tom ShawDid not qualify
2009-1048162606381642125th, Tom ShawDid not qualify
2010-114663604161222515th, Tom ShawDid not qualify
North Vancouver Wolf Pack
2011-1244202121431411764th, Tom ShawLost Div. SemiFinals, 1-4 (Sockeyes)
2012-1344241811501551463rd, Tom ShawLost Div. SemiFinals, 0-4 (Ice Hawks)
2013-1444261422561611212nd, Tom ShawWon Div. SemiFinals, 4-2 (Ice Hawks)
Lost Div. Finals, 0-4 (Sockeyes)
2014-154432912672031311st, Tom ShawWon Div. SemiFinals, 4-0 (Ice Hawks)
Won Div. Finals, 4-1 (Steelers)
Won PJHL Finals, 4-2 (Outlaws)
2015-164432903672241301st, Tom ShawLost Div. SemiFinals, 2-4 (Ice Hawks)
2016-1744172412371331534th, Tom ShawLost Div. SemiFinals, 4-1 (Ice Hawks)
2017-1844271403571341243rd of 5, Tom ShawLost Div. SemiFinals, 1-4 (Sockeyes)
2018-19443490169203931st of 6, Tom Shaw
1st of 12 PHJL		Won Quarterfinals, 4-1 (Flames)
Won Semifinals 4-1 (Steelers)
Won PJHL Finals, 4-0 (Trappers)
Advance to Cyclone Taylor Cup
2019-20444030181260911st of 6, Tom Shaw
1st of 12 PHJL		Won Quarterfinals, 4-1 (Whalers)
Won Semifinals 4-0 (Steelers)
PJHL Finals Cancelled due to COVID-19 Virus
2020-21Season lost to COVID-19 pandemic
2021-224431515681751101st of 6, Tom Shaw
2nd of 13 PHJL		Lost Quarterfinals, 2-4 (Whalers)
2022-234826192155181180 5th of 6, Tom Shaw
8th of 13 PHJL		Lost Quarterfinals, 2-4 (Steelers)
2023-244829162161200164 3rd of 6, Tom Shaw
4th of 14 PHJL		Lost Quarterfinals, 0-4 (Ice Hawks)

Cyclone Taylor Cup

British Columbia Jr B Provincial Championships

SeasonRound RobinRecordStandingSemiFinalBronze Medal GameGold Medal Game
2015 **L, Campbell River 3-6
OTL, Mission City 6-7
OTL, Kimberley 4-5		0-1-24th of 4n/aL, Mission City 0-7n/a
2019tbd, Campbell River 0-0
tbd, KIJHL rep 0-0
tbd, Victoria 0-0		0-0-0 ??? of 4tbdtbdtbd

References

  1. ↑ "KIJHL league structure to change for 2026-27 season". kijhl.ca (Press release). Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. 18 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  2. ↑ Zillich, Tom (18 March 2025). "PJHL move to 2 tiers will divide 15 junior hockey teams next season". Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News. Black Press Media. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  3. ↑ Lypka, Ben (18 March 2025). "Fraser Valley teams split by PJHL alignment set for next season". The Chilliwack Progress. Black Press Media. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
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