Boston Junior Rangers
| Boston Junior Rangers | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Tewksbury, Massachusetts |
| League | EHL-Premier |
| Conference | North Conference |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Home arena | Breakaway Ice Center |
| Colors |
Navy, Red, White |
| Owner(s) | Mike Sorabella |
| Head coach | Rich DeCaprio |
| Website | Rangers website |
| Franchise history | |
| 2004–2012 | Boston Bulldogs |
| 2012–present | Boston Junior Rangers |
The Boston Junior Rangers are a Tier III Junior A ice hockey organization playing in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. The team plays in the Eastern Hockey League (EHL) - Premier Division.
History
The initial founder and owner Mike Addesa is a former NCAA Division I ice hockey head coach at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.[1] Mr. Addesa founded the team as the Boston Bulldogs playing out of Salem, Massachusetts. At the end of the 2011–12 season the franchise was sold and relocated to become the Boston Jr Rangers.
The organization also operates a team in the EHL-19U Elite Division and numerous youth division teams. The Elite Division team was formerly in the Metropolitan Junior Hockey League (MetJHL) and won the league championship in the 2014–15 season, its last season in the league.
Season-by season records
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | PTS | GF | GA | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Junior Hockey League | ||||||||||
| 2012–13 | 44 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 55 | 135 | 106 | 5th of 12, AtJHL | Lost Quarterfinals, 0-2 vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights |
| Eastern Hockey League | ||||||||||
| 2013–14 | 44 | 18 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 55 | 120 | 149 | 4th of 5, North 12th of 17, EHL | Lost First Round, 0-2 vs. New York Bobcats |
| 2014–15 | 44 | 18 | 22 | — | 4 | 40 | 122 | 128 | 4th of 5, Boston 13th of 19, EHL | Lost First Round, 0-2 vs. Connecticut Oilers |
| 2015–16 | 41 | 18 | 19 | — | 4 | 40 | 124 | 124 | 5th of 9, North Conf. 12th of 18, EHL-Premier | Lost First Round, 0-2 vs. Walpole Express |
Notable alumni
The Rangers/Bulldogs have produced a number of alumni playing in higher levels of junior hockey, NCAA Division I, Division III, and ACHA college programs.[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.collegehockeynews.com/reports/coachHistory.php?cid=2005
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-04-20. Retrieved 2010-06-07.