Missoula Maulers

Missoula Maulers
Missoula Maulers
City	Missoula, Montana
League	Western States Hockey League
Founded	2007
Home arena	Glacier Ice Rink
Colors	Dark Blue, Black, White, and Gray;
Owner(s)	Michael Burks
General manager	Marcus Baxter
Head coach	Marcus Baxter
Franchise history
2007–present	Missoula Maulers

The Missoula Maulers are a junior ice hockey team from Missoula, Montana. The team plays in the Western States Hockey League^[1] out of Missoula's Glacier Ice Rink.^[2]

Michael Burks is the club's principal owner and president of operations, Traver McLeod is the general manager, and the head coach is Marcus Baxter. The players, ages 16–20, carry amateur status under Junior A guidelines and hope to earn a spot on a Canadian Major Junior, Collegiate or Minor Professional team.

History

The Maulers were founded as an expansion team for the 2007–08 season in the Northern Pacific Hockey League (NorPac).^[3] They played in the NorPac until 2011 when many of the eastern NorPac teams formed the new American West Hockey League (AWHL) including the Maulers.^[4]^[5] After two seasons, the Maulers announced that were leaving the AWHL for the Amateur Athletic Union-sanctioned Western States Hockey League(WSHL).^[1]

Former leagues

2007–2011: Northern Pacific Hockey League
2011–2013: American West Hockey League
2013–present: Western States Hockey League

Season-by-season records

Season	GP	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA	PIM	Finish	Playoffs
2013–14	46	20	22	4	44	152	151	981	4th of 6, Northwest 16th of 24, WSHL	Lost Div. Semifinals, 1-2 vs. Idaho Jr. Steelheads
2014–15	46	36	9	1	73	249	113	802	2nd of 7, Northwest 4th of 28, WSHL	Div. Quarterfinals, Bye Won Div. Semifinals, 2-1 vs. Southern Oregon Spartans Lost Div. Finals, 1-2 vs. Idaho Jr. Steelheads
2015–16	52	38	12	2	78	257	143	715	2nd of 8, Northwest 7th of 29, WSHL	Div. Quarterfinals, Bye Won Div. Semifinals, 2-0 vs. Southern Oregon Spartans Lost Div. Finals, 0-2 vs. Idaho Jr. Steelheads

References

^ ^a ^b "Maulers change to Western States Hockey League". kpax.com. April 12, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
^ Goal oriented: Michigan native has unique dedication, rituals as Missoula Maulers' goalie
^ http://www.missoulamaulers.com/news/
^ "Maulers, 3 other teams leaving NorPac". Missoulian. June 2, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
^ Staff (June 14, 2011). "American West Hockey League Accepted As Newest Addition To USA Hockey Juniors". NBC Montana. Retrieved June 22, 2011.

External links

Official website

[WSHL-1] "Maulers change to Western States Hockey League". kpax.com. April 12, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2013.

[2] Goal oriented: Michigan native has unique dedication, rituals as Missoula Maulers' goalie

[3] ttp://www.missoulamaulers.com/news/

[AWHL-4] "Maulers, 3 other teams leaving NorPac". Missoulian. June 2, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2013.

[AWHL2-5] Staff (June 14, 2011). "American West Hockey League Accepted As Newest Addition To USA Hockey Juniors". NBC Montana. Retrieved June 22, 2011.

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