Yellowstone Quake

Yellowstone Quake
City Cody, Wyoming
League NA3HL
Division Frontier
Founded 2001
Home arena Victor Riley Arena
Colors Blue, Gold, Gray
              
Owner(s) 501c3 Park County Junior A Hockey Program
General manager Ryan Theros (2015–16)
Head coach Ryan Theros (2015–16)
Website Yellowstone Quake Website
Franchise history
2001–2005 Kootenai Colts
2005–2006 Coure D’Alene Colts
2006–present Yellowstone Quake

The Yellowstone Quake is a USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III Junior ice hockey team playing in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL). The team plays their home games at Victor Riley Arena in Cody, Wyoming. The franchise is a non-profit corporation operated by the Park County Junior A Hockey Program.

History

The franchise was previously located in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, originally known as the Kootenai Colts and then Coeur d'Alene Colts as part of the Northern Pacific Hockey League (NorPac). While in Coeur d'Alene, the franchise won the NorPac's 2001–02 Cascade Cup Championship.[1]

In 2012, the Quake joined the American West Hockey League (AWHL) for the league's second season.[2]

In March 2014, the AWHL joined the North American 3 Hockey League as the new Frontier Division for the 2014–15 season.[3]

Season-by-season records

Season GP W L OTL Pts GF GA PIM Regular Season Finish Playoffs
North American 3 Hockey League
2014–15 47 9 34 4 22 100 222 772 7th of 7, Frontier Div.
29th of 31, NA3HL
Did not qualify
2015–16 47 35 9 3 73 225 121 899 1st of 7, Frontier Div.
4th of 31, NA3HL
Won Div. Semifinals, 2-1 vs. Gillete Wild
Lost Div. Finals, 0-2 vs. Great Falls Americans
0-3-0 in Silver Cup Round Robin (as wild card)
(L, 2-6 vs. Bulls; L, 0-3 vs. Ducks; L, 1-8 vs. Americans)

Alumni

The Quake have had a number of alumni move on to collegiate programs, higher levels of junior ice hockey in the United States and Canada. In 2013, former Quake player Jacob Doty signed a three year deal with the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League.[4]

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