Northeast Generals

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Northeast Generals
Northeast Generals.svg
City Canton, Massachusetts
League North American Hockey League
DivisionEast
Founded2016
Home arena Canton Ice House
ColorsOrange, navy blue, and white
   
Owner(s)Bryan Erikson
Rich O’Dowd
Bob Penfield [1]
General managerBryan Erikson
Franchise history
2016–presentNortheast Generals

The Northeast Generals are a Tier II junior ice hockey team based in Canton, Massachusetts. The team competes in the North American Hockey League (NAHL).

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History

In 2015, the organization added a Tier III junior team to the North American 3 Eastern Hockey League (NA3EHL). [2] The team finished last in the East Division with a 9–32–3 record. In 2016, the NA3EHL was merged into the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) and the Tier III Generals followed. [3]

On April 1, 2016, the Generals were also approved for a Tier II junior team in the NA3HL's overseeing organization, the North American Hockey League (NAHL). [4] The Generals became the easternmost team in the NAHL. Continuing his position from the Tier III team, their first head coach and general manager was Bryan Erikson. After 29 straight losses to start the season, Erikson stepped down as coach and hired Joe Lovell as his replacement. The Generals won their first game in their second game under Lovell on January 7, 2017, over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights. They would go on to finish the season with 4–53–3–0 record and last in the league. [5] The Generals made the Robertson Cup playoffs in the following season, but lost in the semifinals to the Philadelphia Rebels. In their third season, they made it to the Robertson Cup playoffs, but lost in the first round to the Johnstown Tomahawks.

In 2019, Joe Lovell left the team and launched the New England Knights in the North American 3 Hockey League, [6] [7] while Erikson took over as head coach of the Generals again.

In 2024, the team relocated to the Canton Ice House in Canton, Massachusetts [8]

Season-by-season records

SeasonGPWLOTLSOLPtsGFGAPIMFinishPlayoffs
2016–1760453301111630516095th of 5, East Div.
24th of 24, NAHL		Did not qualify for post season play
2017–18602926416318420510084th of 5, East Div.
15th of 23, NAHL		Lost Div. Semifinals, 2–3 vs. Philadelphia Rebels
2018–1960242574591711959494th of 6, East Div.
16th of 24, NAHL		Lost Div. Semifinals, 2–3 vs. Johnstown Tomahawks
2019–2050202721431571917826th of 7, East Div.
20th of 26, NAHL		Season cancelled
2020–21602032624816421710955th of 6, East Div.
17th of 23, NAHL		Did not qualify for post season play
2021–22603524017119920010764th of 7, East Div.
13th of 29, NAHL		Lost Div. Semifinals, 2–3 vs. New Jersey Titans
2022–23603025416519019110903rd of 7, East Div.
15th of 29, NAHL		Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–3 vs. Maryland Black Bears
2023-24602731115618820613956th of 9 Eastern Division, 22nd of 32 NAHL Lost Div. Play-In, 0-2 vs. Rochester Jr. Americans

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References

  1. ↑ "Generals' Management". Northeast Generals. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  2. ↑ "NA3EHL announces new expansion team: Northeast Generals". JuniorHockey.com. April 9, 2015.
  3. ↑ "24 in 24 Series: Northeast Generals". NAHL. September 2, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Northeast Generals accepted into the NAHL for the 2016-17 season". NAHL. April 1, 2016.
  5. ↑ "23 in 23 Series: Northeast Generals". NAHL. September 5, 2017.
  6. ↑ "NEW ENGLAND KNIGHTS PURCHASE STAMPEDE". Oswego Stampede. April 4, 2019.
  7. ↑ "New England Knights Purchase NA3HL team". New England Knights. April 3, 2019.
  8. ↑ https://x.com/negenerals/status/1803790245323784698 [ bare URL ]


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