Bellingham Blazers (2012)
| Bellingham Blazers | |
|---|---|
| City | Bellingham, Washington |
| League | NPHL |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Home arena | Bellingham Sportsplex |
| Owner(s) | Whatcom Sports Commission |
| General manager | Lance Calloway |
| Head coach | Mark Collins |
| Website | Blazers' website |
| Franchise history | |
| 2012–present | Bellingham Blazers |
The Bellingham Blazers are a Tier III junior ice hockey team playing in the Northern Pacific Hockey League (NPHL). The Blazers are based in Bellingham, Washington and play home games at the Bellingham Sportsplex.[1]
In their first two seasons, the Blazers captured the Cascade Cup, awarded to the league playoff champions and earned a spot in the USA National Tier III Championships.
Season-by-season records
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | 40 | 22 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 204 | 165 | 3rd of 6, NorPac | Won Semifinals, 3-0 vs. Eugene Generals Won Finals, 3-2 vs. West Sound Warriors CASCADE CUP CHAMPIONS |
| 2013–14 | 40 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 230 | 87 | 1st of 5, NPHL McBride Cup |
Won Semifinals, 3-0 vs. Tri-City Outlaws Won Finals, 3-2 vs. West Sound Warriors CASCADE CUP CHAMPIONS |
| 2014–15 | 42 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 68 | 269 | 91 | 2nd of 6, NPHL | Won Semifinals, 3-2 vs. Wenatchee Wolves Lost Finals, 0-3 vs. West Sound Warriors |
Tier III Junior Hockey National Championship
The Bellingham Blazers qualified for the Tier III Junior Hockey National Championships in 2013 and 2014 by winning their league playoff championship. The Blazers have yet to make it past the Round Robin stage of the tournament.
Round robin play in pool with top 4 teams advancing to the semifinals.
| Year | Round Robin | Record | Standing | Semifinal Game | Championship Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | L, Twin Cities Northern Lights (MnJHL) 0-6 L, North Iowa Bulls (NA3HL) 0-7 W, New Hampshire Junior Monarchs (EmJHL) 3-2 |
1-2-0 | 3rd of 4 National Pool |
Did not advance | |
| 2014 | L, Flint Jr. Generals (NA3HL) 1-6 L, Northern Cyclones (EHL) 0-12 L, Springfield Pics (USPHL-Elite) 2-8 |
0-3-0 | 4th of 4 Pool B |
Did not advance | |
References
- ^ "Bellingham's new junior hockey team joins Northern Pacific Hockey League". Bellingham Business Journal. August 13, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
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