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Yellowstone Quake
CityCody, Wyoming
LeagueNA3HL
DivisionFrontier
Founded2001
Home arenaVictor Riley Arena
ColorsBlue, gold, gray
     
Owner(s)501c3 Park County Junior A Hockey Program
General managerDon Babineau name = "Don Babineau">"Quake name Don Babineau new Head Coach and GM". NA3HL. April 26, 2023.</ref>
Head coachDon Babineau[1]
WebsiteYellowstone Quake Website
Franchise history
2001–2005Kootenai Colts
2005–2006Coeur d'Alene Colts
2006–presentYellowstone 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
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

  1. ^ "Quake name Sweigart as new Head Coach and GM". NA3HL. April 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "In Depth History". www.sixthavenuedesign.com. Archived from the original on 2010-08-01.
  3. ^ "Yellowstone Quake Join the AWHL". Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  4. ^ "AWHL to join NA3HL in 2014-15".
  5. ^ "NORPAC Yellowstone Quake | Quake Alumni". Archived from the original on 2009-11-05. Retrieved 2010-06-02.