Minot Minotauros
| Minot Minotauros | |
|---|---|
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| City | Minot, North Dakota |
| League | North American Hockey League |
| Division | Central |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Home arena | Maysa Arena |
| Colors | Maroon, old gold, black, and white |
| Head coach | Cody Campbell[1] |
| Media | KMOT Minot Daily News |
| Franchise history | |
| 2011–present | Minot Minotauros |
The Minot Minotauros (commonly known as the Tauros) are an American Tier II junior ice hockey team playing in the North American Hockey League (NAHL). Based in Minot, North Dakota, the Tauros play their home games at Maysa Arena.[2][3]
History[]
The Tauros are Minot's 5th hockey team, following the El Paso/Minot Raiders of the Southwest Hockey League in 1975–76 and then as the for the 1976–77 season, the of the Continental Hockey League for the 1985–86 season, the Minot Americans/Top Guns of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League from 1987 to 1997, and the , which played in the America West Hockey League for the 2000–01 season.[4]
Season-by-season records[]
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | 60 | 7 | 49 | 4 | 18 | 104 | 252 | 1,313 | 5th, Central | Did not qualify |
| 2012–13 | 60 | 26 | 30 | 4 | 56 | 157 | 186 | 1,284 | 4th, Central | Lost Round 1, 1–3 vs. Austin Bruins |
| 2013–14 | 60 | 24 | 33 | 3 | 51 | 130 | 165 | 797 | 4th, Central | Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–3 vs. Austin Bruins |
| 2014–15 | 60 | 37 | 17 | 6 | 80 | 184 | 137 | 856 | 2nd, Central | Won Round 1, 3–0 vs. Bismarck Bobcats Lost Quarterfinals, 2–3 vs. Austin Bruins |
| 2015–16 | 60 | 35 | 19 | 6 | 76 | 185 | 158 | 1106 | 2nd, Central | Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–3 vs. Austin Bruins |
| 2016–17 | 60 | 38 | 18 | 4 | 80 | 192 | 156 | 1137 | 1st, Central | Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–3 vs. Aberdeen Wings |
| 2017–18 | 60 | 28 | 26 | 6 | 62 | 161 | 168 | 839 | 4th, Central | Won Div. Semifinals, 3–2 vs. Aberdeen Wings Won Div. Finals, 3–0 vs. Austin Bruins Won Robertson Cup Semifinals, 2–1 vs. Fairbanks Ice Dogs Lost Robertson Cup Championship game, 1–2 vs. Shreveport Mudbugs |
| 2018–19 | 60 | 36 | 21 | 3 | 75 | 207 | 161 | 943 | 2nd, Central | Won Div. Semifinals, 3–0 vs. Bismarck Bobcats Lost Division Finals, 1–3 vs. Aberdeen Wings |
| 2019–20 | 50 | 27 | 16 | 7 | 61 | 192 | 171 | 622 | 4th, Central | Season cancelled |
| 2020–21 | 56 | 23 | 25 | 8 | 54 | 150 | 199 | 972 | 4th, Central | Lost Div. Semifinals, 2–3 vs. Aberdeen Wings |
References[]
- ^ "Minotauros announce coaching change". NAHL. September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- ^ "NAHL Approves Minot, North Dakota Membership". North American Hockey League. 2011-03-28. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
- ^ Bieri, Chris (2011-03-29). "NAHL announces expansion into Minot". Minot Daily News. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
- ^ "NAHL adds Minot, ND, team starting next season". Chicago Tribune. 2011-03-29. Retrieved 2011-03-29.[dead link]
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