Grand Falls Rapids Explained

Team:Grand Falls Rapids
Colour:background:#FFFFFF; border-top:green 5px solid; border-bottom:green 5px solid;
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Division:Eastlink North
Founded:2003
Arena:E. & P. Senechal Centre
City:Grand Falls, New Brunswick
Colours:Green, black, and white
Owners:Community owners group
Gm:Danny Braun
Coach:Greg Leland
Website:https://www.rapidshockey.ca/en/
Name1:Woodstock Slammers
Dates1:2003–2018
Name2:Grand Falls Rapids
Dates2:2018–present

The Grand Falls Rapids are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Grand Falls, New Brunswick. They are in the Maritime Junior Hockey League's Eastlink North Division along with five other Maritime clubs. The Rapids play their home games at the Centre E. & P. Senechal.[1]

History

In 2003, the junior 'B' Woodstock Slammers jumped to junior 'A' to become part of the Maritime Junior A Hockey League.[2] After a rough first three years in Woodstock, the Slammers eventually won three MHL championships, a Fred Page Cup, and were the runners-up in the 2012 Royal Bank Cup. In 2018, after multiple losing seasons, the Woodstock Slammers organization applied for a one year leave of absence.[3] Later in 2018, it was announced that the franchise would relocate to Grand Falls, New Brunswick, under a new ownership group.[4] On June 6, 2018, their new name, the Grand Falls Rapids, was revealed.[5]

Season by Season record

Season GP W L OTL SL GF GA Pts Results Playoffs
2018–19 50 13 30 5 2 153 239 33 6th of 6 North
11th of 12 MHL
Did not qualify
2019–20 52 16 30 3 3 156 225 38 5th of 6 North
10th of 12 MHL
Did not qualify
2020–21 23 12 5 2 4 99 86 30 Remaining season cancelled due to covid restrictions
2021–22 39 14 23 1 1 119 170 30 5th of 6 North
10th of 12 MHL
Did not qualify
2022–23 52 21 29 1 1 178 220 44 5th of 6 North
9th of 12 MHL
Did not qualify
2023–24 52 15 33 1 3 115 240 34 6th of 6 North
11th of 12 MHL
Did not qualify

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MHL Announces Transfer of Woodstock Slammers to Grand Falls, NB - Maritime Hockey League.
  2. Web site: Woodstock relocates MHL franchise to Grand Falls - Truro Daily News. www.trurodaily.com.
  3. Web site: Slammers Make Request for Leave of Absence from MHL - Maritime Hockey League.
  4. Web site: Woodstock Slammers moving to Grand Falls. May 17, 2018.
  5. Web site: Grand Falls Team Unveils Nickname, Logo - Maritime Hockey League.