The Grand Falls Rapids are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Grand Falls, New Brunswick. They are in the Maritime Junior Hockey League's Eastlink North Division along with five other Maritime clubs. The Rapids play their home games at the Centre E. & P. Senechal.[1]

Grand Falls Rapids
CityGrand Falls, New Brunswick
LeagueMaritime Junior Hockey League
DivisionEastlink North
Founded2003
Home arenaE. & P. Senechal Centre
ColoursGreen, black, and white
     
Owner(s)Community owners group
General managerDanny Braun
Head coachGreg Leland
Websitehttps://www.rapidshockey.ca/en/
Franchise history
2003–2018Woodstock Slammers
2018–presentGrand Falls Rapids

History

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In 2003, the junior 'B' Woodstock Slammers jumped to junior 'A' to become part of the Maritime Junior A Hockey League.[2] After a rough first three years in Woodstock, the Slammers eventually won three MHL championships, a Fred Page Cup, and were the runners-up in the 2012 Royal Bank Cup. In 2018, after multiple losing seasons, the Woodstock Slammers organization applied for a one year leave of absence.[3] Later in 2018, it was announced that the franchise would relocate to Grand Falls, New Brunswick, under a new ownership group.[4] On June 6, 2018, their new name, the Grand Falls Rapids, was revealed.[5]

Season by Season record

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Season GP W L OTL SL GF GA Pts Results Playoffs
2018–19 50 13 30 5 2 153 239 33 6th of 6 North
11th of 12 MHL
Did not qualify
2019–20 52 16 30 3 3 156 225 38 5th of 6 North
10th of 12 MHL
Did not qualify
2020–21 23 12 5 2 4 99 86 30 Remaining season cancelled due to covid restrictions
2021–22 39 14 23 1 1 119 170 30 5th of 6 North
10th of 12 MHL
Did not qualify
2022–23 52 21 29 1 1 178 220 44 5th of 6 North
9th of 12 MHL
Did not qualify
2023–24 52 15 33 1 3 115 240 34 6th of 6 North
11th of 12 MHL
Did not qualify

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "MHL Announces Transfer of Woodstock Slammers to Grand Falls, NB - Maritime Hockey League".
  2. ^ "Woodstock relocates MHL franchise to Grand Falls - Truro Daily News". www.trurodaily.com.
  3. ^ "Slammers Make Request for Leave of Absence from MHL - Maritime Hockey League".
  4. ^ "Woodstock Slammers moving to Grand Falls". May 17, 2018.
  5. ^ "Grand Falls Team Unveils Nickname, Logo - Maritime Hockey League".
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