Southern Oregon Spartans
| Southern Oregon Spartans | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Medford, Oregon |
| League | Western States Hockey League |
| Division | Northwest |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Home arena | The RRRink |
| Colors |
Black, Gold, White |
| Owner(s) |
Troy Irving, John Hanson & Forest Sexton |
| Head coach | David Cole |
| Franchise history | |
| 2007–2010 | Rogue Valley Wranglers |
| 2010–present | Southern Oregon Spartans |
The Southern Oregon Spartans are an Amateur Athletic Union (AAU)-sanctioned junior ice hockey team that plays in the Northwest Division of the Western States Hockey League (WSHL). The Spartans play their home games at The RRRink in Medford, Oregon.
History
On May 25, 2007 it was announced by the Northern Pacific Hockey League (NorPac) that two expansion teams would begin play during the 2007–08 season, the Missoula Maulers and the Rogue Valley Wranglers.[1] When the Wranglers franchise was announced, the NorPac was a Tier III Junior B hockey league; however, on July 17, 2007 it was announced that the league and all its teams would be granted Tier III Junior A status.[2] Also on July 17, the team announced the signing of their first player, Robert Reiber, who was later traded to the Eugene Generals.[3][4]
After three seasons as the Wranglers, it was announced on February 20, 2010 that the team had been purchased by new ownership[5] and would be re-established as the Southern Oregon Spartans. The new ownership confirmed that Steve Chelios would be hired on as the general manager and head coach of the team. The team played that evening for the first time as the Spartans and revealed the new team and logo to a crowd of over 900 fans from throughout Southern Oregon.
Starting in the 2012–13 season, the Spartans joined the AAU-sanctioned Western States Hockey League (WSHL) and played out of the Northwest Division.
Season-by-season records
Glossary: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, PTS = Points, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, PIM = Penalty Minutes
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | PTS | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogue Valley Wranglers | |||||||||||
| 2007–08 | 48 | 3 | 45 | — | — | 6 | 130 | 443 | 1,942 | 7th of 7, Pacific 13th of 13 NorPac | Did not qualify |
| 2008–09 | 48 | 1 | 47 | — | — | 2 | 80 | 376 | 1,249 | 7th of 7, Pacific 13th of 13, NorPac | Did not qualify |
| 2009–10 | 48 | 8 | 40 | — | — | 16 | 127 | 181 | 1,385 | 6th of 6, Pacific 12th of 12, NorPac | Did not qualify |
| Southern Oregon Spartans | |||||||||||
| 2010–11 | 50 | 36 | 14 | — | — | 72 | 280 | 149 | 1,668 | 2nd of 6, Pacific 3rd of 11, NorPac | Won Div. Semifinals, 3-1 vs. Eugene Generals Lost Div. Finals, 0-3 vs. Seattle Totems |
| 2011–12 | 42 | 34 | 8 | — | — | 68 | 260 | 162 | 1,864 | 2nd of 7, NorPac | Won Semifinals, 3-1 vs. Yellowstone Quake Won Finals, 3-0 vs. Seattle Totems CASCADE CUP CHAMPIONS |
| 2012–13 | 46 | 26 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 172 | 172 | 1,758 | 2nd of 5, Northwest 8th of 22, WSHL | Won Div. Semifinals, 2-1 vs. Ogden Mustangs Lost Div. Finals, 0-2 vs. Idaho Jr. Steelheads 1-1 in Thorne Cup Round Robin (wild card) (L, 1-10 vs. Jr. Steelheads; W, 4-2 vs. Ice Jets) Lost Semifinal game, 1-3 vs. Idaho Jr. Steelheads |
| 2013–14 | 46 | 12 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 141 | 209 | 1,003 | 5th of 6, Northwest 18th of 24, WSHL | Did not qualify |
| 2014–15 | 46 | 34 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 79 | 229 | 120 | 1,575 | 3rd of 7, Northwest 6th of 28, WSHL | Won Div. Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. Seattle Totems Lost Div. Semifinals, 1-2 vs. Missoula Maulers |
| 2015–16 | 52 | 33 | 18 | 1 | — | 67 | 227 | 184 | 1,395 | 3rd of 8, Northwest 10th of 29, WSHL | Won Div. Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. Seattle Totems Lost Div. Semifinals, 0-2 vs. Missoula Maulers |
References
- ↑ "NORPAC Announces Addition of Two Teams". NPHL. Retrieved 2007-05-25.
- ↑ "NORPAC Officially Granted Tier-III A Status". NPHL. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
- ↑ "Wranglers Sign First Player". Rogue Valley Wranglers. Archived from the original on 2007-12-16. Retrieved 2007-07-17.
- ↑ "Stats & Standings". NPHL. Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- ↑ "Wranglers under new ownership". Medford Mail Tribune. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
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