| Greater Sudbury Cubs | |
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| City: | Sudbury, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| League: | Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League |
| Division: | West |
| Founded: | 2000 |
| Home Arena: | Countryside Arena |
| Owner(s): | Adrian Gedye |
| General Manager: | Dave Clancy |
| Head Coach: | Darryl Moxam |
| Media: | The Sudbury Star, Sudbury Sports, CTV Northern Ontario |
| Affiliates: | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| Franchise history | |
| 2000–2005: | Sudbury Northern Wolves |
| 2005–2011: | Sudbury Jr. Wolves |
| 2011–2012: | Sudbury Cubs |
| 2012–2015: | Sudbury Nickel Barons |
| 2015–2021: | Rayside-Balfour Canadians |
| 2021-present: | Greater Sudbury Cubs |
The Greater Sudbury Cubs are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL).
History[]
The Sudbury Northern Wolves came into the league in 2000 and were present up until they announced an affiliation agreement with the Ontario Hockey League's Sudbury Wolves mid-way through the 2005–06 season. The Sudbury Northern Wolves were then re-branded as the Sudbury Jr. Wolves. The team went on to break league records that season. In their first season, the Jr. Wolves won the NOJHL championship over their rivals North Bay Skyhawks. The Jr. Wolves came one goal short of qualifying for the Royal Bank Cup losing to the Fort William North Stars 7-6 in overtime scored by former Sudbury Northern Wolves player, Josh Slobodian.
The Sudbury Jr. Wolves would lose the NOJHL finals to the Soo Indians at the conclusion of the 2006–07 season. The following season, the Jr. Wolves defeated the Abitibi Eskimos and moved on to the Dudley Hewitt Cup in Newmarket, but came back winless. The Sudbury Jr. Wolves last taste of success came in 2010–11 when they went to the NOJHL finals, but lost to the Soo Eagles.
In the summer of 2011, the Jr. Wolves broke their ties with the Sudbury Wolves and elected to change their name to the Cubs. In 2012, the Cubs were sold and changed their name to the Sudbury Nickel Barons and were later awarded hosting duties for the Dudley Hewitt Cup, but they pulled out and the tournament was awarded to North Bay instead.
logo 2005-2011
logo 2011-12
logo 2012-2015
logo as RB Canadians 2015-2021
In spring 2015, the Nickel Barons relocated to Rayside-Balfour and became the Rayside-Balfour Canadians and at the same time pulled out of hosting the 2016 Dudley Hewitt Cup, in which it was allocated to Kirkland Lake. The team was sold to local player agent Adrian Gedye over the spring of 2016.
The team would be relocated to the Countryside Arena in Sudbury, Ontario and be renamed the Greater Sudbury Cubs for the 2021-22 season.
Season-by-season results[]
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OL | GF | GA | Pts | Result | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudbury Northern Wolves | ||||||||||
| 2000–01 | 40 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 204 | 172 | 45 | 3rd NOJHL | |
| 2001–02 | 42 | 26 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 253 | 176 | 55 | 3rd NOJHL | |
| 2002–03 | 48 | 28 | 16 | 4 | — | 260 | 200 | 60 | 4th NOJHL | |
| 2003–04 | 48 | 31 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 232 | 168 | 65 | 3rd NOJHL | |
| 2004–05 | 48 | 12 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 159 | 245 | 27 | 8th NOJHL | Lost Quarter-final |
| Sudbury Jr. Wolves | ||||||||||
| 2005–06 | 48 | 36 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 200 | 139 | 73 | 1st NOJHL | Won League |
| 2006–07 | 48 | 29 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 207 | 166 | 64 | 2nd NOJHL | Lost Final |
| 2007–08 | 50 | 28 | 17 | — | 5 | 216 | 176 | 84 | 4th NOJHL | Won League |
| 2008–09 | 50 | 20 | 25 | — | 5 | 207 | 238 | 45 | 6th NOJHL | |
| 2009–10 | 50 | 19 | 27 | - | 4 | 186 | 216 | 42 | 6th NOJHL | Lost Semi-final |
| 2010–11 | 50 | 30 | 14 | - | 6 | 231 | 89 | 66 | 3rd NOJHL | Lost Final |
| Sudbury Cubs | ||||||||||
| 2011–12 | 50 | 29 | 15 | - | 6 | 283 | 229 | 64 | 3rd NOJHL | |
| Sudbury Nickel Barons | ||||||||||
| 2012–13 | 48 | 29 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 186 | 177 | 59 | 3rd NOJHL | |
| 2013–14 | 56 | 19 | 30 | 0 | 7 | 170 | 219 | 45 | 6th NOJHL | Lost Quarter-final |
| 2014–15 | 52 | 31 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 203 | 179 | 67 | 3rd of 4, West 4th of 9, NOJHL |
Lost Div. Semifinals, 2-4 vs. Elliot Lake Wildcats |
| Rayside-Balfour Canadians | ||||||||||
| 2015–16 | 54 | 28 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 229 | 208 | 57 | 3rd of 6, West 7th of 12, NOJHL |
Lost Div. Semifinals, 1-4 vs. Elliot Lake Wildcats |
| 2016-17 | 56 | 28 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 191 | 200 | 60 | 3rd of 6 West, 7th of 12 NOJHL |
L, Div. Semifinals 3-4 Blind River Beavers |
| 2017-18 | 56 | 37 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 222 | 139 | 79 | 1st of 6 West, 2nd of 12 NOJHL |
L, Final 2-4 Cochrane Crunch |
| 2018-19 | 56 | 31 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 194 | 169 | 67 | 2nd of 6, West, 6th of 12 NOJHL |
Lost Division Final |
| 2019-20 | 56 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 260 | 163 | 85 | 1st of 6, West, 3rd of 12 NOJHL |
Playoffs cancelled before start play |
| 2020–21 | 10 | 3 | 6 | — | 1 | 32 | 42 | 7 | Withdrew from season due to the COVID-19 pandemic[1] | |
| Greater Sudbury Cubs | ||||||||||
| 2021–22 | 58 | 27 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 171 | 131 | 58 | 3rd of 6, West 6th of 12, NOJHL |
Lost Div. Semifinals, 2-4 vs. Soo Eagles |
| 2022–23 | 58 | 46 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 248 | 138 | 94 | 1st of 6, West 2nd of 12, NOJHL |
Won Div. Semifinals, 4-1 vs. Espanola Paper Kings Lost Div. Finals, 2–4 vs. Soo Thunderbirds |
| 2023–24 | 58 | 42 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 285 | 167 | 89 | 2nd of 6, West 2nd of 12, NOJHL |
Won Div. Semifinals, 4-2 vs. Soo Thunderbirds Won Div. Finals, 4-1 vs. Blind River Beavers Won League Finals 4-1 (Powassan Voodoos) Advance to centennial Cup |
Centennial Cup[]
CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Revised Format 2022
Maritime Junior Hockey League, Quebec Junior Hockey League, Central Canada Hockey League, Ontario Junior Hockey League, Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, Superior International Junior Hockey League, Manitoba Junior Hockey League, Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, Alberta Junior Hockey League, and Host. The BCHL declared itself an independent league and there is no BC representative.
Round-robin play in two 5-team pools with top three in pool advancing to determine a Champion.
| Year | Round-robin | Record | Standing | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | L, Collingwood Blues (OJHL), 2-10 L, Navan Grads (CCHL), 1-5 L, Calgary Canucks (AJHL), 2-3 W, Collège Français de Longueuil (QJHL), 6-0 |
1-0-3-0 | 4th of 5 Group A |
did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
Retired numbers[]
4 — Sam Oden[2]
References[]
- ↑ COVID-19 restrictions cause season cancellations by Espanola, French River, Rayside-Balfour (March 10, 2021).
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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