New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs | |
City: | Hooksett, New Hampshire |
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League: | United States Premier Hockey League |
Founded: | 1993 |
Home Arena: | Tri-Town Ice Arena[1] |
Colors: | Purple, black, gold, white |
Media: | New Hampshire Union Leader |
Franchise history | |
1993–1995: | Granite State Stars |
1995–1999: | Great Northern Snow Devils |
1999–2001: | Exeter Snow Devils |
2001–present: | New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs |
The New Hampshire Junior Monarchs are a Tier III Junior A ice hockey team from Hooksett, New Hampshire playing in the United States Premier Hockey League.
The organization also has a team in the lower level EHL's Elite division which was developed for the 2015-16 season and prior to that had a team in the Metropolitan Junior Hockey League.
The team was hit with the death of head coach and general manager Ryan Frew on October 5, 2020.[2]
History[]
The franchise was a charter member of the Eastern Junior Hockey League (EJHL) in 1993. For the first two seasons they were known as the Granite State Stars located in Dover, New Hampshire, then they moved to Biddeford, Maine and were known as the Great Northern Snow Devils. In 1999 they moved to Exeter, New Hampshire, and were known as the Exeter Snow Devils, before moving to Hooksett in 2001 and becoming the Junior Monarchs.
In 2013, Tier III junior hockey leagues underwent a large reorganization, which included the Monarchs joining the Atlantic Junior Hockey League (AtJHL). The Atlantic Junior Hockey League then re-branded itself as the Eastern Hockey League (EHL).
Team members and regular season[]
The Junior Monarchs hold tryouts in April.[3] The majority of players must be between the ages of 16 and 20, though select players age 14 and up may be considered. The season starts the day after Labor Day and playoffs finish during the third week of March each year. The schedule includes 44 EHL regular season games plus three rounds of playoffs.
Notable alumni[]
The Jr. Monarchs have produced a number of alumni playing in higher levels of junior hockey, NCAA Division I, Division III, and ACHA college programs[4] including several National Hockey League draft picks.
- Greg Burke, 2006–2008: Washington Capitals, 2008, 6th round, 174th overall
- John Doherty, 2002–03: Toronto Maple Leafs, 2003, 2nd round, 57th overall
- Matt Duffy, 2003–2005: Florida Panthers, 2005, 4th round, 104th overall
- Brian Dumoulin, 2008–09: Carolina Hurricanes, 2009, 2nd round, 51st overall
- Brian Foster, 2003–2005: Florida Panthers, 2005, 5th round, 161st overall
- John Laliberte, 2001–02: Vancouver Canucks, 2002, 4th round, 114th overall
- Joe Pearce, 2001–02: Tampa Bay Lightning, 2002, 5th round, 135th overall
- Jonathan Rheault, 2003–04: Philadelphia Flyers, 2006, 5th round, 145th overall
- Andrew Thomas, 2001–2003: Washington Capitals, 2005, 4th round, 109th overall
Season-by-season records[]
Season | GP | W | L | T | OL | Pts | GF | GA | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs | |
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Granite State Stars | |||||||||||
1993–94 | No information | ||||||||||
1994–95 | No information | ||||||||||
Great Northern Snow Devils | |||||||||||
1995–96 | No information | ||||||||||
1996–97 | No information | ||||||||||
1997–98 | 37 | 22 | 14 | 1 | — | 45 | 168 | 136 | 3rd of 8, EJHL | No information | |
1998–99 | 37 | 18 | 16 | 3 | — | 39 | 151 | 127 | 4th of 8, EJHL | No information | |
Exeter Snow Devils | |||||||||||
1999–00 | 40 | 25 | 9 | 6 | — | 56 | 194 | 136 | 2nd of 11, EJHL | No information | |
2000–01 | No information | 5th EJHL | Lost Quarterfinal game, 4-5 vs. New England Jr. Coyotes[5] | ||||||||
New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs | |||||||||||
2001–02 | 38 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 71 | 214 | 70 | 1st of 6, North 1st of 12, EJHL |
Won Quarterfinal game, 8-1 vs. Capital District Selects Won Semifinal game, 4-1 vs. Walpole Stars Won Championship game, 2-1 vs. New York Apple Core League Champions[6] | |
2002–03 | 38 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 57 | 179 | 101 | 2nd of 6, North 4th of 12, EJHL |
Lost Quarterfinals, 1-2 vs. New England Jr. Coyotes[7] | |
2003–04 | 38 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 65 | 197 | 89 | 2nd of 6, North 2nd of 12, EJHL |
Won Quarterfinals vs. New York Apple Core Won Semifinal game, 6-5 vs. Capital District Selects Won Championship game, 6-3 vs. Boston Jr. Bruins League Champions[8] | |
2004–05 | 52 | 36 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 79 | 217 | 139 | 2nd of 6, North 2nd of 13, EJHL |
Won Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. Capital District Selects Won Semifinal game, 7-3 vs. Valley Jr. Warriors Lost Championship game vs. Boston Jr. Bruins[9] | |
2005–06 | 45 | 38 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 79 | 227 | 107 | 1st of 7, North 1st of 14, EJHL |
Won Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. Bay State Breakers Won Semifinal game, 4-3OT vs. Walpole Stars[10] Won Championship game, 6-5OT vs. Boston Jr. Bruins[11] League Champions | |
2006–07 | 45 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 78 | 223 | 116 | 1st of 7, North 1st of 14, EJHL |
Won Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. Foxboro Stars Won Semifinals, 1-0-1 vs. New England Junior Huskies Won Finals, 2-0 vs. Bay State Breakers League Champions | |
2007–08 | 45 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 68 | 187 | 97 | 1st of 7, North 1st of 14, EJHL |
Won Quarterfinals, 1-1 vs. Bay State Breakers Won Semifinals, 1-1 vs. Boston Jr. Bruins Lost Finals, 0-2 vs. Jersey Hitmen | |
2008–09 | 45 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 75 | 219 | 119 | 1st of 7, North 1st of 14, EJHL |
Won Quarterfinals, 1-1 vs. South Shore Kings Won Semifinals, 2-0 vs. Bay State Breakers Lost Finals, 1-2 vs. Jersey Hitmen | |
2009–10 | 45 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 76 | 244 | 108 | 1st of 7, North 1st of 14, EJHL |
Won Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. New York Apple Core Won Semifinals, 1-0 vs. Boston Jr. Bruins Won Finals, 1-0 vs. South Shore Kings League Champions | |
2010–11 | 45 | 38 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 79 | 233 | 96 | 1st of 7, North 2nd of 14, EJHL |
Won Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. Valley Jr. Warriors Won Semifinals, 2-0 vs. Boston Jr. Bruins Won Finals, 2-0 vs. Jersey Hitmen League Champions | |
2011–12 | 45 | 30 | 14 | — | 1 | 61 | 194 | 117 | 2nd of 7, North 3rd of 14, EJHL |
Won Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. Bay State Breakers Won Semifinals, 2-1 vs. South Shore Kings Won Finals, 2-0 vs. Jersey Hitmen League Champions | |
2012–13 | 45 | 23 | 20 | — | 2 | 48 | 141 | 158 | 5th of 7, North 9th of 14, EJHL |
Won First Round vs. Springfield Pics Lost Quarterfinals vs. Jersey Hitmen | |
Eastern Hockey League | |||||||||||
2013–14 | 44 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 71 | 182 | 89 | 1st of 5, North 2nd of 17, EHL |
Won First Round, 2-0 vs. New Jersey Junior Titans Won Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. Valley Jr. Warriors Won Semifinals, 2-1 vs. Boston Bandits Lost Finals, 2-3 vs. Northern Cyclones | |
2014–15 | 44 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 71 | 159 | 89 | 1st of 5, North 2nd of 19, EHL |
Won First Round, 2-0 vs. New Jersey Rockets Won Quarterfinals, 2-1 vs. New York Bobcats Lost Semifinals, 0-2 vs. Northern Cyclones | |
2015–16 (Premier) | 41 | 28 | 7 | — | 6 | 62 | 179 | 109 | 2nd of 9, North Conf. 3rd of 18, EHL-Premier |
Won First Round, 2-0 vs. Vermont Lumberjacks Won Second Round, 2-1 vs. Northern Cyclones Won Semifinals, 2-0 vs. Connecticut Oilers Won Finals, 3-0 vs. Philadelphia Little Flyers League Champions | |
2015-16 (Elite) | 42 | 34 | 8 | - | 0 | 220 | 118 | 68 | 1st of 8 Elite | 2nd Round Robin Pool A 2-0-1 Eliminated in Round Robin | |
2016–17 (Premier) | 48 | 33 | 11 | - | 4 | 171 | 114 | 70 | 1st New England Division | Won First Round, 2-0 vs. Boston Bandits Won Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. Northern Cyclones Lost Semifinals, 2-0 vs. Philadelphia Jr. Flyers | |
2016-17 (Elite) | 42 | 29 | 10 | - | 3 | 152 | 100 | 61 | 2nd Northern Conference | Round Robin 2-1-0 Eliminated in Round Robin | |
United States Premier Hockey League | |||||||||||
Season | GP | W | L | T | OL | Pts | GF | GA | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs | |
2017-18 (Premier) | 44 | 35 | 8 | - | 1 | 71 | 218 | 100 | 1st North Division | Won Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. Rochester Monarchs Lost Semifinals, 1-2 vs. Northern Cyclones | |
2017-18 (Elite) | 44 | 26 | 15 | - | 3 | 55 | 226 | 128 | T-4th North Division | Lost Play-in game 1-5 vs Northern Cyclones | |
2018-19 (NCDC) | 50 | 27 | 18 | - | 4 | 59 | 176 | 152 | T-4th | Lost Quarterfinals, 0-2 vs. Islanders Hockey Club | |
2018-19 (Premier) | 44 | 27 | 14 | - | 3 | 57 | 155 | 108 | 4th New England |
Won Div QF 2-1 vs Islanders Hockey Club Won Div Semifinals 2-1 vs Northern Cyclones Eliminated in Quarterfinal round robin | |
2018-19 (Elite) | 43 | 36 | 7 | - | 0 | 72 | 246 | 82 | 1st North | Won Div SF 2-0 vs Islanders Hockey Club Eliminated in Quarterfinal round robin | |
2019-20 (NCDC) | 50 | 24 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 154 | 144 | 54 | T-8th of 13 | Playoffs Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |
2019-20 (Premier) | 44 | 28 | 12 | 4 | - | 150 | 128 | 60 | 3rd New England | Lost DQF 1-2 Jr. Bruins | |
2020-21 (NCDC) | 34 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 111 | 118 | 38 | 3rd North | L, DQF 1-2 Thunder | |
2020-21 (Premier) | 32 | 16 | 14 | 2 | - | 128 | 129 | 34 | 8th North | L, DQF 0-2 Cyclones | |
2021-22 (NCDC) | 48 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 2 | - | 142 | 132 | 63 | 1st North | Lost Division Final |
2022-23 (NCDC) | 50 | 25 | 17 | 2 | 6 | - | 140 | 139 | 58 | 4th North | Lost Division Semifinals |
USA Hockey Tier III Junior A National Championships[]
Round robin play in pool with top 4 teams advancing to semi-final.
Year | Round Robin | Record | Standing | Semifinal | Championship Game |
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2007*[12] | — | — | — | W, Northern Cyclones (AtJHL) 9-2 | W, Bay State Breakers 5-1 National Champions |
2008[13] | W, El Paso Rhinos (WSHL) 11-4 W, Dubuque Thunderbirds (CSHL) 3-2 W, Minnesota Owls (MnJHL) 8-1 |
3-0-0 | 1st of 4 Div. III |
W, Northern Cyclones (AtJHL) 9-4 | W, Jersey Hitmen (EJHL) 5-2 National Champions |
2009[14] | W, El Paso Rhinos (WSHL) 7-2 W, New York Bobcats (AtJHL) 6-2 W, Helena Bighorns (NorPac) 6-3 |
3-0-0 | 1st of 4 Div. I |
W, Granite City Lumberjacks (MnJHL) 4-2 | W, Jersey Hitmen (EJHL) 3-2 National Champions |
2010[15] | W, Boulder Bison (WSHL) 10-0 W, Dubuque Thunderbirds (CSHL) 3-2 T, Helena Bighorns (NorPac) 3-3 |
2-0-1 | 1st of 4 Div. I |
L, St. Louis Jr. Blues (CSHL) 1-2 | — |
2011[16] | The EJHL did not send representatives to this tournament | ||||
2012[17] | OTW, Atlanta Junior Knights (EJHL South) 2-1 W, Philadelphia Revolution (EJHL) 9-3 W, Mass Maple Leafs (ESHL) 9-1 |
3-0-0 | 1st of 4 American Div. II |
W, Florida Jr. Blades (EmJHL) 6-1 | W, Mass Maple Leafs (ESHL) 4-1 National Champions |
2014**[18] | L, Boston Jr. Bruins (USPHL-Premier) 3-5 W, Marquette Royales (MnJHL) 7-2 W, Helena Bighorns (AWHL) 5-3 |
2-1-0 | 2nd of 4 Red Pool |
Did not qualify | |
2016 | Tier III Nationals not held in 2016 |
- * - unverified scores
- ** - Monarchs win one game playoff with the Boston Junior Rangers (MetJHL) and named "HOST"
Notes and references[]
- ↑ Tri-Town Ice Arena Info Page
- ↑ https://www.usphl.com/news_article/show/1126283
- ↑ Team Tryouts Page
- ↑ http://nhjrmonarchs.com/about-2/alumnicollege/
- ↑ http://www.ushr.com/archives/mastergate/secured/news/ejhlbox01.htm
- ↑ http://www.ushr.com/news/20020328
- ↑ http://www.ushr.com/news/20030328
- ↑ http://www.ushr.com/news/20040328
- ↑ http://www.ushr.com/news/20050314/824?label=EJHL-Playoffs,-Updated-Daily
- ↑ http://www.ushr.com/news/20060320/1478?label=EJHL+Semifinals+Tonight
- ↑ http://www.nhjrmonarchs.com/2006.html
- ↑ 2007 Tier III Junior A Nationals. Pointstreak. Retrieved on August 21, 2015.
- ↑ 2008 Tier III Junior A Nationals. Pointstreak. Retrieved on August 21, 2015.
- ↑ 2009 Tier III Junior A Nationals. Pointstreak. Retrieved on August 21, 2015.
- ↑ 2010 Tier III Junior A Nationals. Pointstreak. Retrieved on August 21, 2015.
- ↑ 2011 Tier III Junior A Nationals. Pointstreak. Retrieved on August 21, 2015.
- ↑ 2012 Tier III Nationals. Pointstreak. Retrieved on August 21, 2015.
- ↑ 2014 Tier III Nationals. USA Hockey. Retrieved on August 21, 2015.
External links[]
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