For the current Alexandria Blizzard franchise; please see Alexandria Blizzard (NA3HL)
| Alexandria Blizzard | |
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| City: | Alexandria, Minnesota |
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| League: | NAHL |
| Division: | Central |
| Founded: | 2003 |
| Home Arena: | Runestone Community Center |
| Colors: | Blue, Green, Silver, and Yellow |
| Franchise history | |
| 2003–2006: | Minnesota Blizzard |
| 2006–2012: | Alexandria Blizzard |
| 2012–Present: | Brookings Blizzard |
The Alexandria Blizzard were a Tier II Junior A ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's (NAHL) Central Division. The Blizzard played out of the Runestone Community Center in Alexandria, Minnesota.
Logo as Minnesota Blizzard circa 2005
The team began in the 2003–04 season as the Minnesota Blizzard based in Alexandria, Minnesota.[1] In 2006, the team was re-branded as the Alexandria Blizzard, which remained its name until the move to Brookings. The team was immediately replaced in Alexandria by an North American 3 Hockey League of the same name.
Season-by-season records[]
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Blizzard | ||||||||||
| 2004–05 | 56 | 28 | 24 | 4 | 60 | 159 | 198 | 1,360 | 4th, Central | Lost 1st Round, 0-3 vs. Fargo-Moorhead Jets |
| 2005–06 | 58 | 24 | 29 | 5 | 53 | 158 | 219 | 1,235 | 4th, Central | Lost 1st Round, 2-3 vs. Southern Minnesota Express |
| Alexandria Blizzard | ||||||||||
| 2006–07 | 62 | 28 | 29 | 5 | 61 | 165 | 193 | 1,325 | 3rd, Central | Lost 1st Round, 2-3 vs. Southern Minnesota Express |
| 2007–08 | 58 | 29 | 25 | 4 | 62 | 222 | 223 | 1,517 | 3rd, Central | Won 1st Round, 3-2 vs. Southern Minnesota Express Won 2nd Round, 3-2 vs. Springfield Jr. Blues Eliminated (0-3) in Robertson Cup Round Robin (L, 2-3 vs. Bandits; L, 2-4 vs. RoadRunners; L, 1-6 vs. Phantoms) |
| 2008–09 | 58 | 26 | 26 | 6 | 58 | 180 | 201 | 1,215 | 4th, Central | Lost 1st Round, 1-3 vs. Bismarck Bobcats |
| 2009–10 | 58 | 30 | 22 | 6 | 66 | 180 | 166 | 870 | 3rd, Central | Won 1st Round, 3-1 vs. Owatonna Express Lost 2nd Round, 0-3 vs. Bismarck Bobcats |
| 2010–11 | 58 | 33 | 19 | 6 | 72 | 208 | 177 | 923 | 1st, Central | Lost 1st Round, 2-3 vs. Bismarck Bobcats |
| 2011–12 | 60 | 40 | 15 | 5 | 85 | 212 | 156 | 815 | 2nd, Central | Lost 1st Round, 1-3 vs. Austin Bruins |
External links[]
| North American Hockey League (2021-22) | |
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| Central Division | Aberdeen Wings • Austin Bruins • Bismarck Bobcats • Minnesota Wilderness • Minot Minotauros • North Iowa Bulls • St. Cloud Norsemen |
| East Division | Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks • Jamestown Rebels • Johnstown Tomahawks • Maine Nordiques • Maryland Black Bears • New Jersey Junior Titans • Northeast Generals |
| Midwest Division | Anchorage Wolverines (2021-22) • Chippewa Steel • Fairbanks Ice Dogs • Janesville Jets • Kenai River Brown Bears • Minnesota Magicians • Springfield Jr. Blues |
| South Division | Amarillo Wranglers • Corpus Christi Ice Rays • El Paso Rhinos (2021-22) • Lone Star Brahmas • New Mexico Ice Wolves • Odessa Jackalopes • Shreveport Mudbugs • Wichita Falls Wildcats |
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- ↑ Minnesota Blizzard Statistics and History. HockeyDB. Retrieved on June 3, 2015.