Yellowstone Quake
Yellowstone Quake | |
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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 | Don Babineau name = "Don Babineau">"Quake name Don Babineau new Head Coach and GM". NA3HL. April 26, 2023.</ref> |
Head coach | Don Babineau[1] |
Website | Yellowstone Quake Website |
Franchise history | |
2001–2005 | Kootenai Colts |
2005–2006 | Coeur 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 the 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.[2]
In 2012, the Quake joined the American West Hockey League (AWHL) for the league's second season.[3]
In March 2014, the AWHL joined the North American 3 Hockey League as the new Frontier Division for the 2014–15 season.[4]
Season-by-season records
Season | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs | |
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North American 3 Hockey League | |||||||||||
2014–15 | 47 | 9 | 34 | 4 | 22 | 100 | 222 | 772 | 7 of 7, Frontier Div. 29 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) | |
2016–17 | 47 | 40 | 4 | 3 | 83 | 291 | 100 | 752 | 1st of 8, Frontier Div. 3rd of 48, NA3HL |
Won Div. Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Bozeman Icedogs Won Div. Finals, 2–1 vs. Great Falls Americans 2–1–0, 2nd of 4 in Silver Cup round-robin Pool B (W, 4–2 vs. Bulls; W, 5–2 vs. Sharks; L, 2–3 vs. Jr. Senators) Lost Silver Cup Semifinal game, 1–6 vs. Metro Jets | |
2017–18 | 47 | 35 | 7 | 5 | 75 | 263 | 104 | 618 | 1st of 6, Frontier Div. 6th of 42, NA3HL |
Won Div. Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Gillette Wild Won Div. Finals, 2–0 vs. Helena Bighorns 2–1–0 in Fraser Cup round-robin Pool A (L, 0–4 vs. Jr. Blues; W, 4–3 vs. Jr. Senators; OTW, 2–1 vs. Lumberjacks) | |
2018–19 | 47 | 5 | 40 | 2 | 12 | 121 | 286 | 989 | 7th of 7, Frontier Div. 33rd of 36, NA3HL |
Did not qualify | |
2019–20 | 47 | 19 | 25 | 3 | 41 | 140 | 190 | 916 | 4th of 8, Frontier Div. 22nd of 34, NA3HL |
Won Div. Quarterfinals, 2–0 vs. Gillette Wild Playoffs cancelled | |
2020–21 | 40 | 12 | 25 | 3 | 27 | 116 | 220 | 1047 | 7th of 8, Frontier Div. 23rd of 31, NA3HL |
Did not qualify | |
2021–22 | 47 | 13 | 31 | 3 | 29 | 128 | 246 | 1049 | 7th of 8, Frontier Div. 26th of 34, NA3HL |
Did not qualify | |
2022–23 | 47 | 13 | 28 | 6 | 32 | 106 | 170 | 1034 | 7th of 8, Frontier Div. 27th of 34, NA3HL |
Did not qualify |
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.[5]
References
- ^ "Quake name Sweigart as new Head Coach and GM". NA3HL. April 26, 2021.
- ^ "In Depth History". www.sixthavenuedesign.com. Archived from the original on 2010-08-01.
- ^ "Yellowstone Quake Join the AWHL". Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- ^ "AWHL to join NA3HL in 2014-15".
- ^ "NORPAC Yellowstone Quake | Quake Alumni". Archived from the original on 2009-11-05. Retrieved 2010-06-02.