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The '''Bridgewater Bandits''' is a Junior A [[ice hockey]] team from [[Bridgewater, Massachusetts]] playing in the [[Eastern Junior Hockey League]]. They play at the [[Bridgewater Ice Arena]].
  
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|team = ''Bridgewater Bandits''
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|city = [[Bridgewater, Massachusetts]]
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|league = [[United States Premier Hockey League]]
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|founded = 1995
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|arena = [[Bridgewater Ice Arena]]
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|colors = Red, black, white
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|media = <!---Franchise history--->
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|name1 = Bridgewater Bandits
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|name2 = Boston Jr. Bandits
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|name3 = Bridgewater Bandits
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|dates1 = 1995-2011
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|dates2 = 2011-2020
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|dates3 = 2020-present
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The '''Bridgewater Bandits''' (previously the Boston Bandits) are a Junior A [[ice hockey]] team from [[Bridgewater, Massachusetts]], USA, playing in the [[United States Premier Hockey League]]. The team plays home games at the [[Bridgewater Ice Arena]] in [[Bridgewater, Massachusetts]]
   
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The Bandits organization also fielded teams in the lower level EHL - Elite, as well as youth hockey select teams at the Bantam, Peewee, and Squirt and various other levels. The EHL - Elite team originally played in the [[Empire Junior B Hockey League]] until 2013 and then the [[Metropolitan Junior Hockey League]] (MetJHL) from 2013 to 2015 at which point the EHL added the Elite Division and the former EHL teams were all promoted to the Premier Division.
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==History==
  
   
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The organization moved to the [[United States Premier Hockey League]] in 2017.
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==Season-by-Season Results==
 
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|'''Season''' ||'''GP''' || '''W''' || '''L''' || '''T''' || '''OTL''' || '''GF''' || '''GA''' || '''P''' || '''Results''' || '''Playoffs'''
  
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| 1999-00 ||40 ||11 ||27 ||2 ||- ||151 ||205 ||24 ||9th EJHL||
  
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| 2000-01 ||38 || || || || ||- ||- || || EJHL||
  
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| 2001-02 ||38 ||8 ||26 ||1 ||2 ||103 ||201 ||20 ||10th EJHL||
  
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| 2002-03 ||38 ||11 ||22 ||4 ||1 ||101 ||194 ||27 ||1st EJHL South||
  
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|2003-04 ||38 ||6 ||28 ||3 ||1 || 104 ||192 ||16 || 6th EJHL South||
  
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| 2004-05 ||48 || 10 ||34 ||3 ||1 ||113 ||201 ||24 || 7th EJHL South||
  
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|2005-06 ||45 ||22 ||18 ||3 ||2 ||150 ||147 ||49 || 3rd EJHL South ||
  
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|2006-07 ||45 ||23 ||16 ||5 ||1 ||202 ||166 ||52 || 2nd EJHL South ||
  
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|2007-08 ||45 || 24 ||15 ||2 ||4 ||179 ||143 ||54 || 2nd EJHL South ||
  
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On November 14, 2019 the franchise rights to the NCDC franchise were sold to the [[Philadelphia Hockey Club]] starting with the 2020-21 season. The lower level teams will remain in their USPHL leagues. Over the next few months the organization was sold along with the [[Bridgewater Ice Arena]]. The organization reverted to the Bridgewater Bandits name for the 2020-21 season.
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==External links==
  
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[http://www.bridgewaterbandits.com/ Bridgewater Website]
  
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[[File:Boston_Bandits_logo.jpg|logo prior to 2017]]
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[[File:Boston_Bandits_logo_2017.png|right]]
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==Season-by-season records==
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! Season !! GP !! W !! L !! T !! OL !! Pts !! GF !! GA !! Regular Season Finish !! Playoffs
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|colspan="11"|'''''Eastern Junior Hockey League'''''
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| 1997–98 || 37 || 21 || 15 || 1 ||—|| 43 || 167 || 125 || 4th of 8, EJHL ||
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| 1998–99 || 37 || 10 || 23 || 4 ||—|| 24 || 113 || 170 || 7th of 8, EJHL ||
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| 1999–00 || 40 || 11 || 27 || 2 ||—|| 24 || 151 || 205 || 9th of 11, EJHL||
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| 2000–01 ||colspan=8|''no data''|| EJHL ||
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| 2001–02 || 38 || 8 || 26 || 1 || 2 || 20 || 103 || 201 || 6th of 6, South<br />10th of 12, EJHL||
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| 2002–03 || 38 || 11 || 22 || 4 || 1 || 27 || 101 || 194 || 5th of 6, South<br />8th of 12, EJHL ||
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| 2003–04 || 38 || 6 || 28 || 3 || 1 || 16 || 104 || 192 || T-5th of 6, South<br />T-9th of 12, EJHL ||
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| 2004–05 || 48 || 10 || 34 || 3 || 1 || 24 || 113 || 201 || 7th of 7, South<br />12th of 13, EJHL ||
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| 2005–06 || 45 || 22 || 18 || 3 || 2 || 49 || 150 || 147 || 3rd of 7, South<br />7th of 14, EJHL ||<small>Lost Quarterfinals, 0-2 vs. [[Boston Junior Bruins]]</small>
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| 2006–07 || 45 || 23 || 16 || 5 || 1 || 52 || 202 || 166 || 2nd of 7, South<br />5th of 14, EJHL ||<small>Lost Quarterfinals, 0-2 vs. [[New England Junior Huskies]]</small>
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| 2007–08 || 45 || 24 || 15 || 2 || 4 || 54 || 179 || 143 || 2nd of 7, South<br />5th of 14, EJHL ||<small>Lost Quarterfinals, 0-2 vs. [[Boston Junior Bruins]]</small>
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| 2008–09 || 45 || 23 || 13 || 6 || 3 || 55 || 180 || 155 || 2nd of 7, South<br />5th of 14, EJHL ||<small>Won Quarterfinals, 1-0-1 vs. [[Rochester Jr. Americans|Syracuse Stars]]<br />Lost Semifinals, 0-2 vs. [[New Jersey Hitmen|Jersey Hitmen]]</small>
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| 2009–10 || 45 || 16 || 24 || 2 || 3 || 37 || 154 || 200 || 6th of 7, South<br />11th of 14, EJHL ||''Did not qualify''
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| 2010–11 || 45 || 13 || 26 || 3 || 3 || 32 || 139 || 203 || 7th of 7, South<br />10th of 14, EJHL ||''Did not qualify''
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| 2011–12 || 45 || 23 || 20 || 0 || 2 || 48 || 161 || 157 || 4th of 7, South<br />7th of 14, EJHL ||<small>Lost First Round, 0-1-1 vs. [[New England Junior Huskies]]</small>
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| 2012–13 || 45 || 18 || 23 ||—|| 4 || 40 || 121 || 153 || 6th of 7, North<br />10th of 14, EJHL ||<small>Lost First Round vs. [[Bay State Breakers]]</small>
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|colspan="11"|'''''Eastern Hockey League'''''
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| 2013–14 || 44 || 22 || 17 || 3 || 2 || 49 || 149 || 136 || 3rd of 5, North<br />6th of 17, EHL ||<small>Won Round 1, 2-0 vs. [[New York Apple Core]]<br />Won Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. [[New York Bobcats]]<br />Lost Semifinals, 1-2 vs. [[New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs]]</small>
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| 2014–15 || 44 || 18 || 20 ||—|| 6 || 42 || 118 || 138 || 3rd of 5, Boston Div<br />11th of 19, EHL ||<small>Lost Round 1, 1-2 vs. [[Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights]]</small>
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| 2015–16 (Premier)|| 41 || 30 || 7 ||—|| 4 || 64 || 155 || 93 ||'''1st of 9, North Conf.'''<br />2nd of 18, EHL-Premier||<small>Won First Round, 2-0 vs. [[New England Wolves]]<br />Lost Second Round, 0-2 vs. [[Walpole Express]]</small>
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| 2015-16 (Elite) || 42 || 25 || 10 || - || 7 || 168 || 119 || 57 || 4th of 8 Elite ||<small>Won Round Robin Pool A 2-0-1<br />Lost Final 0-2 ([[Boston Jr Rangers]])</small>
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| 2016–17 (Premier)|| 48 || 23 || 24 || -|| 1 || 146 || 163 || 47 ||5th Boston||<small>Won First Round, 2-0 vs. [[New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs]]</small>
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| 2016-17 (Elite) || 42 || 28 || 11 || - || 3 || 203 || 102 || 59 || 3rd Northern ||<small>Lost First round 2-3 (so) ([[Boston Jr Rangers]])</small>
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|colspan="11"|'''''United States Premier Hockey League'''''
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! Season !! GP !! W !! L !! OL !! SL !! Pts !! GF !! GA !! Regular Season Finish !! Playoffs
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| 2017-18 (NCDC) || 50 || 20 || 26 ||4|| - || 154 || 175 || 44 || 8th of 11 ||L, QF 0-2 ([[Islanders Hockey Club]])
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| 2017-18 (Premier) || 44 || 26 || 15 || 3 || - || 151 || 124 || 55 || 5th North Division ||<small>Lost DQF, 0-2 vs. [[South Shore Kings]]</small>
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| 2017-18 (Elite) || 44 || 30 || 11 || 3 || - || 191 || 119 || 63 || 3rd North Division ||<small>Won, DSF 2-0 vs [[Boston Jr. Bruins]] Finish 3rd (1-2-0) in Pool A in Quarterfinals </small>
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| 2018-19 (NCDC) || 50 || 26 || 18 || 2 || - || 153 || 149 || 58 || 7th || L, QF 0-2 ([[Boston Jr. Bruins]])
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| 2018-19 (Premier) || 44 || 33 || 7 || 4 || - || 145 || 88 || 70 || 2nd of 7 ||W, DSF 2 games to none ([[South Shore Kings]]) Won Pool Z at Nationals with 3-0-0 record, lost semifinal 5-1 ([[Hampton Roads Whalers]])
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|2018-19 (Elite) || 43 || 30 || 9 || 4 || 0 || 195 || 106 || 64 || 3rd of 7 ||W, DQF 2 games to none ([[Springfield Pics]]) L, DSF 2 games to none ([[Northern Cyclones]])
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| 2019-20 (NCDC) || 50 || 25 || 17 ||4|| 4 || 196 || 182 || 58 || 7th of 13 ||Playoffs cancelled
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| 2019-20 (Premier) || 44 || 24 || 15 || - || 5 || 53 || 151 || 115 ||4th New England || Playoffs cancelled after team advances to National Tournament
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|2019-20 (Elite) || 44 || 27 || 14 || 1 || 2 || 148 || 111 || 57 || 3rd of 4 North ||Lost DSF 0-2 ([[Northern Cyclones|Cyclones]])
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Revision as of 09:09, 19 June 2020

Bridgewater Bandits
Bridgewater Bandits
City: Bridgewater, Massachusetts
League: United States Premier Hockey League
Founded: 1995
Home Arena: Bridgewater Ice Arena
Colors: Red, black, white


              

Franchise history
1995-2011: Bridgewater Bandits
2011-2020: Boston Jr. Bandits
2020-present: Bridgewater Bandits

The Bridgewater Bandits (previously the Boston Bandits) are a Junior A ice hockey team from Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA, playing in the United States Premier Hockey League. The team plays home games at the Bridgewater Ice Arena in Bridgewater, Massachusetts

The Bandits organization also fielded teams in the lower level EHL - Elite, as well as youth hockey select teams at the Bantam, Peewee, and Squirt and various other levels. The EHL - Elite team originally played in the Empire Junior B Hockey League until 2013 and then the Metropolitan Junior Hockey League (MetJHL) from 2013 to 2015 at which point the EHL added the Elite Division and the former EHL teams were all promoted to the Premier Division.

The organization moved to the United States Premier Hockey League in 2017.

On November 14, 2019 the franchise rights to the NCDC franchise were sold to the Philadelphia Hockey Club starting with the 2020-21 season. The lower level teams will remain in their USPHL leagues. Over the next few months the organization was sold along with the Bridgewater Ice Arena. The organization reverted to the Bridgewater Bandits name for the 2020-21 season.

logo prior to 2017

Boston Bandits logo 2017

Season-by-season records

Season GP W L T OL Pts GF GA Regular Season Finish Playoffs
Eastern Junior Hockey League
1997–98 37 21 15 1 — 43 167 125 4th of 8, EJHL
1998–99 37 10 23 4 — 24 113 170 7th of 8, EJHL
1999–00 40 11 27 2 — 24 151 205 9th of 11, EJHL
2000–01 no data EJHL
2001–02 38 8 26 1 2 20 103 201 6th of 6, South
10th of 12, EJHL
2002–03 38 11 22 4 1 27 101 194 5th of 6, South
8th of 12, EJHL
2003–04 38 6 28 3 1 16 104 192 T-5th of 6, South
T-9th of 12, EJHL
2004–05 48 10 34 3 1 24 113 201 7th of 7, South
12th of 13, EJHL
2005–06 45 22 18 3 2 49 150 147 3rd of 7, South
7th of 14, EJHL		 Lost Quarterfinals, 0-2 vs. Boston Junior Bruins
2006–07 45 23 16 5 1 52 202 166 2nd of 7, South
5th of 14, EJHL		 Lost Quarterfinals, 0-2 vs. New England Junior Huskies
2007–08 45 24 15 2 4 54 179 143 2nd of 7, South
5th of 14, EJHL		 Lost Quarterfinals, 0-2 vs. Boston Junior Bruins
2008–09 45 23 13 6 3 55 180 155 2nd of 7, South
5th of 14, EJHL		 Won Quarterfinals, 1-0-1 vs. Syracuse Stars
Lost Semifinals, 0-2 vs. Jersey Hitmen
2009–10 45 16 24 2 3 37 154 200 6th of 7, South
11th of 14, EJHL		 Did not qualify
2010–11 45 13 26 3 3 32 139 203 7th of 7, South
10th of 14, EJHL		 Did not qualify
2011–12 45 23 20 0 2 48 161 157 4th of 7, South
7th of 14, EJHL		 Lost First Round, 0-1-1 vs. New England Junior Huskies
2012–13 45 18 23 — 4 40 121 153 6th of 7, North
10th of 14, EJHL		 Lost First Round vs. Bay State Breakers
Eastern Hockey League
2013–14 44 22 17 3 2 49 149 136 3rd of 5, North
6th of 17, EHL		 Won Round 1, 2-0 vs. New York Apple Core
Won Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. New York Bobcats
Lost Semifinals, 1-2 vs. New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs
2014–15 44 18 20 — 6 42 118 138 3rd of 5, Boston Div
11th of 19, EHL		 Lost Round 1, 1-2 vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights
2015–16 (Premier) 41 30 7 — 4 64 155 93 1st of 9, North Conf.
2nd of 18, EHL-Premier		 Won First Round, 2-0 vs. New England Wolves
Lost Second Round, 0-2 vs. Walpole Express
2015-16 (Elite) 42 25 10 - 7 168 119 57 4th of 8 Elite Won Round Robin Pool A 2-0-1
Lost Final 0-2 (Boston Jr Rangers)
2016–17 (Premier) 48 23 24 - 1 146 163 47 5th Boston Won First Round, 2-0 vs. New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs
2016-17 (Elite) 42 28 11 - 3 203 102 59 3rd Northern Lost First round 2-3 (so) (Boston Jr Rangers)
United States Premier Hockey League
Season GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Regular Season Finish Playoffs
2017-18 (NCDC) 50 20 26 4 - 154 175 44 8th of 11 L, QF 0-2 (Islanders Hockey Club)
2017-18 (Premier) 44 26 15 3 - 151 124 55 5th North Division Lost DQF, 0-2 vs. South Shore Kings
2017-18 (Elite) 44 30 11 3 - 191 119 63 3rd North Division Won, DSF 2-0 vs Boston Jr. Bruins Finish 3rd (1-2-0) in Pool A in Quarterfinals
2018-19 (NCDC) 50 26 18 2 - 153 149 58 7th L, QF 0-2 (Boston Jr. Bruins)
2018-19 (Premier) 44 33 7 4 - 145 88 70 2nd of 7 W, DSF 2 games to none (South Shore Kings) Won Pool Z at Nationals with 3-0-0 record, lost semifinal 5-1 (Hampton Roads Whalers)
2018-19 (Elite) 43 30 9 4 0 195 106 64 3rd of 7 W, DQF 2 games to none (Springfield Pics) L, DSF 2 games to none (Northern Cyclones)
2019-20 (NCDC) 50 25 17 4 4 196 182 58 7th of 13 Playoffs cancelled
2019-20 (Premier) 44 24 15 - 5 53 151 115 4th New England Playoffs cancelled after team advances to National Tournament
2019-20 (Elite) 44 27 14 1 2 148 111 57 3rd of 4 North Lost DSF 0-2 (Cyclones)
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