| Cross Lake Islanders | |
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| City: | Cross Lake, Manitoba |
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| League: | Keystone Junior Hockey League |
| Division: | North |
| Founded: | 2006 |
| Home Arena: | Cross Lake Sports Complex |
| Owner(s): | Vaughn Blacksmith |
| General Manager: | Harley Garrioch |
| Head Coach: | Harley Garrioch |
The Cross Lake Islanders are a Junior "B" ice hockey team based in Cross Lake, Manitoba. They are members of the Keystone Junior Hockey League (KJHL). The Islanders compete out of the Cross Lake Sports Arena, a 1,200-seat facility.
History[]
Originally formed in 2006, the Islanders ceased operations after four seasons in the KJHL. The team struggled to be competitive in each of its first four seasons winning just 22 games.
After a five-year hiatus, the club returned to the league in 2015.[1][2] Former Islanders player Harley Garrioch, who played college hockey at Neumann University in Philadelphia,[3] returns home to lead the club.
Season-by-Season Record[]
Note: click on season for team rosters or on league for direct link to that season.
| Season | League | GP | W | L | T | OL | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Playoffs | ||
| 2006-07 | KJHL | 40 | 6 | 32 | - | 2 | 191 | 343 | 14 | 9th | DNQ | ||
| 2007-08 | KJHL | 40 | 7 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 184 | 378 | 17 | 8th | Lost Quarter Final | ||
| 2008-09 | KJHL | 36 | 7 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 158 | 263 | 18 | 7th | Lost Quarter Final | ||
| 2009-10 | KJHL | 32 | 2 | 30 | - | 0 | 116 | 401 | 4 | 8th | Lost Quarter Final | ||
| 2015-16 | KJHL | 34 | 15 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 224 | 216 | 30 | 3rd | Lost Semi Final | ||
| 2016-17 | KJHL | 34 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 199 | 185 | 37 | 2nd | Lost Quarter Final | ||
| 2017-18 | KJHL | 34 | 13 | 20 | - | 1 | 210 | 210 | 27 | 2nd | Lost Quarter Final | ||
| 2018-19 | KJHL | 28 | 21 | 6 | - | 1 | 230 | 157 | 43 | 1st | Won Championship | ||
| 2018-19 | Keystone Cup | 5 | 1 | 4 | - | - | 17 | 43 | - | 4th | Bronze Medal | ||
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| 2019-20 | KJHL | 32 | 16 | 16 | - | 0 | 198 | 205 | 32 | 4th | Playoffs cancelled prior to start of semifinal series | ||
| 2020-21 | KJHL | Season cancelled March 3rd due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||||||
| 2021-22 | KJHL | 32 | 7 | 22 | - | 3 | 147 | 284 | 17 | 5th | Lost Preliminary Round | ||
| 2022-23 | KJHL | 34 | 5 | 27 | - | 2 | 153 | 283 | 12 | 6th | Lost Preliminary Round | ||
| 2023-24 | KJHL | 36 | 15 | 8 | - | 3 | 144 | 180 | 37* | 4th | Lost Semifinals | ||
Note:2023-24 season had multiple games involving several teams that were affected by roster violations and teams having point adjustments due to them. e
External links[]
Coaches[]
- Angus McDonald
- Morgan Blacksmith
- Harley Garrioch (2015-present)
References[]
- ↑ Islanders Return to the KJHL (22 August 2015).
- ↑ Cross Lake Islanders Return to KJHL (26 August 2015).
- ↑ Harley Garrioch - 2012-2013 Men's Hockey. Retrieved on 15 September 2015.
External links[]
| Leagues competing for the Keystone Cup | |
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| British Columbia (former) | Kootenay International Junior Hockey League · Pacific International Junior Hockey League · Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League |
| Alberta (former) | Calgary Junior Hockey League · Capital Junior Hockey League · Heritage Junior B Hockey League · North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League · North West Junior Hockey League |
| Saskatchewan (former) | Prairie Junior Hockey League |
| Manitoba | Capital Region Junior Hockey League · Keystone Junior Hockey League |
| Ontario | Lakehead Junior Hockey League |
| Cyclone Taylor Cup · Russ Barnes Trophy · Athol Murray Trophy · Baldy Northcott Trophy · William Ryan Trophy · Hockey Canada | |