North Vancouver Wolf Pack

North Vancouver Wolf Pack
CityNorth Vancouver, British Columbia
LeaguePacific Junior Hockey League
ConferenceTom Shaw
Founded2008 (2008)–09
Home arenaHarry Jerome Arena
ColoursBlue, Silver and White
     
CEOCanada Dean Samson
General managerCanada Matt Samson
Head coachCanada Mike Borrelli
Websitenorthvanwolfpack.com
Franchise history
2008-11Squamish Wolf Pack
2011-presentNorth Vancouver Wolf Pack

The North Vancouver Wolf Pack is a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Tom Shaw Conference of the Pacific Junior Hockey League (PJHL).

The Wolf Pack play their home games at Harry Jerome Arena in North Vancouver.

History

The team was founded in 2008 in Squamish, British Columbia as the Squamish Wolf Pack until relocating to North Vancouver in 2011.

In the 2013-14 the team earned the most points and had their highest placing (2nd, Tom Shaw) in their division and earned their first playoff series win.

The 2014–2015 season marked the best season in franchise history winning the PJHL Division Championship beating Richmond Sockeyes by 1 point for 1st in league and in Harold Britain Conference. 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 marked two of the best seasons in North Vancouver Wolfpack history.

From 2008 to 2015 Matt Samson was the team's president, general manager and coach. For the 2015-16 Season Matt Samson was hired by the Merritt Centennials of the British Columbia Hockey League. Bayne Koen took over as Head Coach and Elias Godoy became General Manager and assistant coach. Jamie Creamore, a former Wolf Pack Player became Assistant Coach. Grant Amman is the Trainer. Dean Samson is CEO.[when?][citation needed]

2017 Grant Amman was named PJHL Trainer of the Year. Tanner Versluis Rookie of the Year.

The John Brodie Scholarship Award 2017 recipients Shane Kumar and Jack Tadey.

2017-18 Season the Staff: Bayne Koen Head Coach & Assistant General Manager. Jamie Creamore Assistant Coach. Grant Amman Trainer. Dean Samson General Manager and CEO.

2018 the Wolfpack won their second Pacific Junior Hockey League playoff championships.

In 2019-20 the Wolf Pack became the first team in PJHL history to reach 40 wins in a single season

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Season GP W L T OTL Pts GF GA Finish Playoffs
Squamish Wolf Pack
2008-09 44 14 30 0 4 32 117 237 5th, Tom Shaw Did not qualify
2009-10 48 16 26 0 6 38 164 212 5th, Tom Shaw Did not qualify
2010-11 46 6 36 0 4 16 122 251 5th, Tom Shaw Did not qualify
North Vancouver Wolf Pack
2011-12 44 20 21 2 1 43 141 176 4th, Tom Shaw Lost Div. SemiFinals, 1-4 (Sockeyes)
2012-13 44 24 18 1 1 50 155 146 3rd, Tom Shaw Lost Div. SemiFinals, 0-4 (Ice Hawks)
2013-14 44 26 14 2 2 56 161 121 2nd, Tom Shaw Won Div. SemiFinals, 4-2 (Ice Hawks)
Lost Div. Finals, 0-4 (Sockeyes)
2014-15 44 32 9 1 2 67 203 131 1st, Tom Shaw Won Div. SemiFinals, 4-0 (Ice Hawks)
Won Div. Finals, 4-1 (Steelers)
Won PJHL Finals, 4-2 (Outlaws)
2015-16 44 32 9 0 3 67 224 130 1st, Tom Shaw Lost Div. SemiFinals, 2-4 (Ice Hawks)
2016-17 44 17 24 1 2 37 133 153 4th, Tom Shaw Lost Div. SemiFinals, 4-1 (Ice Hawks)
2017-18 44 27 14 0 3 57 134 124 3rd of 5, Tom Shaw Lost Div. SemiFinals, 1-4 (Sockeyes)
2018-19 44 34 9 0 1 69 203 93 1st of 6, Tom Shaw
1st of 12 PHJL		 Won Quarterfinals, 4-1 (Flames)
Won Semifinals 4-1 (Steelers)
Won PJHL Finals, 4-0 (Trappers)
Advance to Cyclone Taylor Cup
2019-20 44 40 3 0 1 81 260 91 1st of 6, Tom Shaw
1st of 12 PHJL		 Won Quarterfinals, 4-1 (Whalers)
Won Semifinals 4-0 (Steelers)
PJHL Finals Cancelled due to COVID-19 Virus
2020-21 Season lost to COVID-19 pandemic
2021-22 44 31 5 1 5 68 175 110 1st of 6, Tom Shaw
2nd of 13 PHJL		 Lost Quarterfinals, 2-4 (Whalers)
2022-23 48 26 19 2 1 55 181 180 5th of 6, Tom Shaw
8th of 13 PHJL		 Lost Quarterfinals, 2-4 (Steelers)
2023-24 48 29 16 2 1 61 200 164 3rd of 6, Tom Shaw
4th of 14 PHJL		 Lost Quarterfinals, 0-4 (Ice Hawks)

Cyclone Taylor Cup

British Columbia Jr B Provincial Championships

Season Round Robin Record Standing SemiFinal Bronze Medal Game Gold Medal Game
2015 ** L, Campbell River 3-6
OTL, Mission City 6-7
OTL, Kimberley 4-5		 0-1-2 4th of 4 n/a L, Mission City 0-7 n/a
2019 tbd, Campbell River 0-0
tbd, KIJHL rep 0-0
tbd, Victoria 0-0		 0-0-0 ??? of 4 tbd tbd tbd
  • 2015 Mission City host & Wolfpack qualify as PJHL Champions.

References