Thief River Falls Norskies

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Thief River Falls Norskies
CityThief River Falls, Minnesota
LeagueSuperior International Junior Hockey League
Founded2016
Home arenaRalph Engelstad Arena
Owner(s)Stoked LLC
General managerJon Praska
Head coachElliot Bates
Franchise history
2016–presentThief River Falls Norskies

The Thief River Falls Norskies are an American Junior A ice hockey team from Thief River Falls, Minnesota. The team plays in the Superior International Junior Hockey League, which is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League.

History[]

The Norskies were founded in 2016 by a group of local investors that included former National Hockey League player Tim Bergland. The team name was chosen following a contest in local elementary schools and confirmed by the ownership group as it reflects the Norwegian heritage of northwestern Minnesota.[1][2]

The team began play in the 2016–17 season with home games at Ralph Engelstad Arena.[3]

Season-by-season results[]

Season GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts Finish Playoffs
2016–17 56 30 21 2 3 219 205 65 4th of 6, SIJHL Lost Play-in Series, 1–3 (Lakers)
2017–18 56 41 11 2 2 211 133 86 2nd of 6, SIJHL Lost Semifinals, 1–4 (North Stars)
2018–19 56 31 20 4 1 224 173 67 3rd of 6, SIJHL Won Play-in Series, 3–0 (Iron Rangers)
Lost Semifinals, 1–4 (Miners)
2019–20 54 30 21 3 0 213 193 63 3rd of 6, SIJHL Season cancelled

References[]

  1. ^ "Thief River Norskies to join SIJHL meetings in Dryden". KenoraOnline.com. June 11, 2016.
  2. ^ "SIJHL's newest franchise to be dubbed the Thief River Falls Norskies". SIJHL.com. June 10, 2016.
  3. ^ "Thief River Fall's new junior hockey team starts to build roster". Grand Forks Herald. May 31, 2016.

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