K&A Wolverines

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K&A Wolverines
City: Thunder Bay, Ontario
League: Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League
Founded: 2003
Home Arena: Thunder Bay Tournament Centre
Colours: Red, Yellow, and Black
Head Coach: Mike Heino
General Manager: John Saasto

The K&A Wolverines are a Junior "B" ice hockey team based in Thunder Bay, Ontario. They play in the Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League.

[edit] History

The Wolverines won their first TBJBHL title in 2005-06 in only their third year of existence. They finished first in the regular season with 22 wins, 5 losses, and 3 ties. In the first round, the Wolverines beat the Nipigon Elks with 3 wins, 0 losses, and a tie. The final series saw them in a thriller with the Thunder Bay Northern Hawks, with the Wolverines squeezing out the win with 3 wins, 2 losses, and 2 ties. The final game resulted in a tie, but the Northern Hawks were extremely close to forcing an 8th and deciding game. The Wolverines were out-classed at the 2006 Keystone Cup with 0 wins and 5 losses, failing to make the semi-final round. They started off the tourney against the North Winnipeg Satelites of the Keystone Junior Hockey League with a 6-4 loss. The Wolverines then were blown out by the host Campbell River Storm of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League by a score of 8-2. The Saskatoon Royals of the North Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey League then beat them 5-2, followed by the Red Deer Vipers of the Heritage Junior B Hockey League shutting them down 6-0. The Wolverines finished off their season with an 8-3 blow-out loss to the Delta Ice Hawks of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League.

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[edit] Season-by-Season Standings

Season GP W L T OTL GF GA P Results Playoffs
2003-04 24 7 16 1 - 83 128 15 4th TBJBHL
2004-05 24 7 13 4 - 92 115 18 5th TBJBHL
2005-06 30 22 5 3 - 172 68 47 1st TBJBHL Won League


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