English River Miners

English River Miners
City Red Lake, Ontario, Canada
League Superior International Junior Hockey League
Founded 2013
Home arena Cochenour Arena
Colours Black, Yellow, and White
General manager Derek Sweet-Coulter (2015-16)
Head coach Derek Sweet-Coulter (2015-16)

The English River Miners are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Red Lake, Ontario. The Miners play in Hockey Canada's Superior International Junior Hockey League.

History

In May 2013, the SIJHL announced that the Ear Falls Eagles would be joining the league for the 2013-14 season.[1][2][3] Weeks later, it was announced that the team would instead be called the English River Miners to better serve the entire community.[4]

On September 20, 2013, the Miners played the first game in their franchise's history. Played in Dryden, Ontario against the Dryden Ice Dogs, the Miners would fall 4-2 after giving up two last minute tallies, one of which was on an empty net. Nathan Johnson scored the first goal in team history 6:06 into the first period. Greg Harney played the first ever game in net, making 32 saves in the effort.[5]

On October 10, 2013, the Miners picked up their first ever franchise victory, on home ice, defeating the Wisconsin Wilderness by a score of 3-1. Devan Vander Wyk scored the eventual game-winning goal 3:47 into the third period, while Holden Melgoza made 29 saves for the victory.[6]

For the 2016-2017 season, the English River Miners were moved to Red Lake, Ontario and are currently based out of the Cochenour Arena as their home ice surface.

Season-by-Season Results

Season GP W L T OTL GF GA P Results Playoffs
2013-14 56 21 30 - 5 185 228 47 4th SIJHL Won Quarter-final, 2-4 (Ice Dogs)
Lost Semi-final, 0-4 (Lakers)
2014-15 56 10 41 - 5 159 295 25 5th SIJHL Lost Quarter-final, 0-3 (North Stars)
2015-16 56 12 37 3 4 144 239 31 5th SIJHL Won Quarter-final, 3-2 (Iron Rangers)
Lost Semi-finals 0-4 (Lakers)
2016-17 56 31 21 1 3 220 197 66 3rd of 6 SIJHL Won Semi-finals 4-1 (North Stars)
Lost League Finals, 0-4 (Ice Dogs)

References

  1. ↑ http://www.chroniclejournal.com/content/news/local/2013/05/10/ear-falls-eagles-join-sijhl
  2. ↑ http://www.tbnewswatch.com/sports/278529/Ear-Falls,-Red-Lake-franchise-joins-SIJHL
  3. ↑ http://www.kenoraonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5217&Itemid=161
  4. ↑ http://www.kenoraonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5394&Itemid=161
  5. ↑ http://www.sijhlhockey.com/game/game_sheet/5606736
  6. ↑ http://www.sijhlhockey.com/game/game_sheet/5606751
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