New England Wolves
| New England Wolves | |
|---|---|
| City | Waterville Valley, New Hampshire |
| League | EHL-Premier |
| Conference | North |
| Home arena | AHI Waterville Ice Arena |
| Colors |
Red, gray, black, and white |
| Owner(s) | American Hockey Institute |
| General manager | Steve Jacobs |
| Head coach | Steve Jacobs |
| Franchise history | |
| 1998–2013 | Laconia Leafs |
| 2013–2014 | New Hampshire Lakers |
| 2014–present | New England Wolves |
The New England Wolves are a Tier III Junior A ice hockey team playing in the Eastern Hockey League (EHL) - Premier Division. The team plays their home games at the AHI Waterville Ice Arena, located in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire.
The organization also fields a developmental Tier III team (former Tier III Junior B) in the EHL-Elite Division, an Independent team playing in the Academy East Hockey League, and many youth programs.
History
The Laconia Leafs played in Laconia, New Hampshire in the Atlantic Junior Hockey League (AJHL) from 2005[1] to 2013 when Tier III junior hockey leagues underwent a reorganization. In August of 2013, they announced their re-branding to New Hampshire Lakers as part of the also re-branded AJHL in the Eastern Hockey League (EHL).[2] However, they did not field a team for 2013–14 season. The franchise was re-located to Waterville Valley and became the New England Wolves in the 2014–15 season of the EHL.[3] In 2015, the EHL added a lower division and the current teams were all placed in the EHL-Premier Division.
Prior to and during their membership in the AJHL, the Leafs had fielded a Tier III Junior B team in the Metropolitan Junior Hockey League. In 2015, EHL created an Elite Division and many of the EHL organizations moved their developmental Tier III teams from the MetJHL to the new EHL-Elite including the Wolves.
Season-by-season records
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Junior Hockey League | ||||||||||
| 2005–06 | 42 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 85 | 221 | 11th of 11, AJHL | Did not qualify |
| 2006–07 | 44 | 5 | 37 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 117 | 313 | 6th of 6, North 12th of 12, AJHL | Did not qualify |
| 2007–08 | 45 | 5 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 148 | 319 | 6th of 6, North 11th of 11, AJHL | Did not qualify |
| 2008–09 | 42 | 5 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 66 | 204 | 6th of 6, North 12th of 12, AJHL | Did not qualify |
| 2009–10 | 42 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 90 | 270 | 6th of 6, North 12th of 12, AJHL | Did not qualify |
| 2010–11 | 44 | 10 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 110 | 238 | 6th of 6, North 10th of 12, AJHL | Did not qualify |
| 2011–12 | 44 | 3 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 68 | 199 | 11th of 12, AJHL | Did not qualify |
| 2012–13 | 44 | 10 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 102 | 182 | 11th of 12, AJHL | Did not qualify |
| Eastern Hockey League | ||||||||||
| 2013–14 | Dormant | |||||||||
| 2014–15 | 44 | 13 | 29 | — | 2 | 28 | 92 | 169 | 4th of 4, North 17th of 19, EHL | Did not qualify |
| 2015–16 | 41 | 11 | 29 | — | 1 | 23 | 95 | 216 | 8th of 9, North Conf. 16th of 18, EHL-Premier | Lost First Round, 0-2 vs. Boston Bandits |
Alumni
The leafs have produced over 120 alumni playing in higher levels of junior hockey, NCAA Division I, Division III college and professional programs.[4]