| Southern Oregon Spartans | |
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| City: | Medford, Oregon |
|---|---|
| League: | United States Premier Hockey League |
| Conference: | Premier |
| Founded: | 2007 |
| Home Arena: | The RRRink |
| Colors: | Black, Gold, White |
| Owner(s): | Dylan and Brie Martin |
| General Manager: | Dylan Martin |
| Head Coach: | Dylan Martin |
| Franchise history | |
| 2007–2010: | Rogue Valley Wranglers |
| 2010–2020: | Southern Oregon Spartans |
The Southern Oregon Spartans were a hockey team that played in the United States Premier Hockey League's Premier Division. The were formerly members of the Northern Pacific Hockey League (NORPAC) and Western States Hockey League (WSHL). The 2007-08 season was the inaugural season for the Wranglers who play their home games at The RRRink in Medford, Oregon. The organization would join the United States Premier Hockey League's Premier Division for the 2020-21 season.
Rogue Valley Wranglers Logo 2007-2010
History[]
On May 25, 2007 it was announced by the Northern Pacific Hockey League (NorPac) that two expansion teams would begin play during the 2007–08 season, the Missoula Maulers and the Rogue Valley Wranglers.[1] When the Wranglers franchise was announced, the NorPac was a Tier III Junior B hockey league; however, on July 17, 2007 it was announced that the league and all its teams would be granted Tier III Junior A status.[2] Also on July 17, the team announced the signing of their first player, Robert Reiber, who was later traded to the Eugene Generals.[3][4]
After three seasons as the Wranglers, it was announced on February 20, 2010 that the team had been purchased by new ownership[5] and would be re-established as the Southern Oregon Spartans. The new ownership confirmed that Steve Chelios would be hired on as the general manager and head coach of the team. The team played that evening for the first time as the Spartans and revealed the new team and logo to a crowd of over 900 fans from throughout Southern Oregon.
Starting in the 2012–13 season, the Spartans joined the AAU-sanctioned Western States Hockey League (WSHL) and played out of the Northwest Division.
In 2020, the Spartans left the WSHL and joined the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL), in the Premier Division.[6] Due to local capacity restrictions on indoor events amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Spartans began their 2020–21 season playing in outdoor rinks and at their home rink with limited attendance. As restrictions increased, the team withdrew from the 2020–21 season after six games played on November 18, 2020.[7] The team also opted out from the 2021–22 season.[8] Their home arena, The RRRink, then opted to not renew their lease with the Spartans in May 2021 and begin seeking a new junior hockey tenant.[9] In July 2021, the arena announced that another WSHL team would operate out of the rink in the 2021–22 season, the relocated Barrhead Bombers.[10]
Season-by-season records[]
Western States Hockey League[]
Glossary: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses,, OW = Overtime Wins, OL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, PIM = Penalty Minutes
| Season | GP | W | L | OL | SL | GF | GA | Pts | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogue Valley Wranglers | |||||||||||
| 2007–08 | 48 | 3 | 45 | — | — | 130 | 443 | 6 | 1,942 | 7th of 7, Pacific 13th of 13 NorPac |
Did not qualify |
| 2008–09 | 48 | 1 | 47 | — | — | 80 | 376 | 2 | 1,249 | 7th of 7, Pacific 13th of 13, NorPac |
Did not qualify |
| 2009–10 | 48 | 8 | 40 | — | — | 127 | 181 | 16 | 1,385 | 6th of 6, Pacific 12th of 12, NorPac |
Did not qualify |
| Southern Oregon Spartans | |||||||||||
| 2010–11 | 50 | 36 | 14 | — | — | 280 | 149 | 72 | 1,668 | 2nd of 6, Pacific 3rd of 11, NorPac |
Won Div. Semifinals, 3-1 vs. Eugene Generals Lost Div. Finals, 0-3 vs. Seattle Totems |
| 2011–12 | 42 | 34 | 8 | — | — | 260 | 162 | 1,864 | 68 | 2nd of 7, NorPac | Won Semifinals, 3-1 vs. Yellowstone Quake Won Finals, 3-0 vs. Seattle Totems CASCADE CUP CHAMPIONS |
| 2012–13 | 46 | 26 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 172 | 172 | 53 | 1,758 | 2nd of 5, Northwest 8th of 22, WSHL |
Won Div. Semifinals, 2-1 vs. Ogden Mustangs Lost Div. Finals, 0-2 vs. Idaho Jr. Steelheads 1-1 in Thorne Cup Round Robin (wild card) (L, 1-10 vs. Jr. Steelheads; W, 4-2 vs. Ice Jets) Lost Semifinal game, 1-3 vs. Idaho Jr. Steelheads |
| 2013–14 | 46 | 12 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 141 | 209 | 28 | 1,003 | 5th of 6, Northwest 18th of 24, WSHL |
Did not qualify |
| 2014–15 | 46 | 34 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 229 | 120 | 79 | 1,575 | 3rd of 7, Northwest 6th of 28, WSHL |
Won Div. Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. Seattle Totems Lost Div. Semifinals, 1-2 vs. Missoula Maulers |
| 2015–16 | 52 | 33 | 18 | 1 | — | 227 | 184 | 67 | 1,395 | 3rd of 8, Northwest 10th of 29, WSHL |
Won Div. Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. Seattle Totems Lost Div. Semifinals, 0-2 vs. Missoula Maulers |
| 2016–17 | 52 | 33 | 15 | 4 | — | 205 | 124 | 70 | 1,193 | 2nd of 7, Northwest 10th of 27, WSHL |
Div. Quarterfinals, Bye Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Butte Cobras |
| 2017–18 | 51 | 12 | 38 | 1 | - | 147 | 253 | 25 | - | 6th of 6, Northwest | Lost Div Quarterfinals, 0–2 vs. Bellingham Blazers |
| Season | GP | W | L | OW | SW | GF | GA | Pts | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2018–19 | 51 | 18 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 214 | 216 | 60 | - | 3rd of 4, Northwest | Lost Div Quarterfinals, 0–2 vs. Bellingham Blazers |
| 2019–20 | 50 | 6 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 101 | 361 | 23 | - | 5th of 5, Northwest | Playoffs Cancelled |
United States Premier Hockey League-Premier[]
| Season | GP | W | L | OL | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 61 | 0 | Withdrew after November 15th game | N/A |
References[]
- ↑ NORPAC Announces Addition of Two Teams. NPHL. Retrieved on 2007-05-25.
- ↑ NORPAC Officially Granted Tier-III A Status. NPHL. Retrieved on 2007-07-11.
- ↑ Wranglers Sign First Player. Rogue Valley Wranglers. Archived from the original on 2007-12-16. Retrieved on 2007-07-17.
- ↑ Stats & Standings. NPHL. Retrieved on 2007-11-08.
- ↑ Wranglers under new ownership. Medford Mail Tribune. Retrieved on 2010-02-20.
- ↑ https://www.usphl.com/news_article/show/1101391
- ↑ SOS COVID-19 RESPONSE (November 18, 2020).
- ↑ Spartans opt out of 2021-22 hockey season (May 19, 2021).
- ↑ THE RRRINK CUTS TIES WITH SOUTHERN OREGON SPARTANS HOCKEY (June 16, 2021).
- ↑ The RRRink to house new team (July 27, 2021).
External links[]
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