West Sound Warriors
| West Sound Warriors | |
|---|---|
| City | Bremerton, Washington |
| League | USPHL-USP3 |
| Division | USP3 Pacific |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Home arena | Bremerton Ice Center |
| Colors |
Red, Gold and Black |
| General manager | Sandy Kolbeins (mid-season 2015–16) |
| Head coach | Matt Ferris (2015–16) |
| Franchise history | |
| 2000–2003 | Puget Sound Kings |
| 2003–2011 | Puget Sound Tomahawks |
| 2011–present | West Sound Warriors |
The West Sound Warriors are a USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III Junior A ice hockey team playing in the United States Premier Hockey League-USP3 (USPHL-USP3). The team plays its home games at Bremerton Ice Center in Bremerton, Washington, United States.[1]
History
The franchise joined the NorPac in 2000 as the Puget Sound Kings, playing home games at the Puget Sound Hockey Center in Tacoma, Washington. In 2003, they moved to the new arena in nearby Bremerton and were renamed the Tomahawks. The team changed its name to the West Sound Warriors prior to the 2011–12 season.
The NorPac was classified as Junior B until 2007, when the league and member teams were granted Tier III Jr. A status by USA Hockey, the governing body for ice hockey in the United States. In 2013, the NorPac changed its moniker to NPHL.
In 2016, the NPHL was dissolved after two of the six members withdrew from the league. The four remaining teams, including the Warriors, were then added to the USP3 Pacific Division of the United States Premier Hockey League.[2]
Season-by-season records
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | PTS | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Sound Warriors | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–12 | 42 | 13 | 28 | 1 | — | 27 | 156 | 232 | 6th of 7, NorPac | Lost Quarterfinals, 0-2 vs. Yellowstone Quake | |||||||||
| 2012–13 | 40 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 63 | 306 | 122 | 1st of 6, NorPac | Won Semifinals, 3-0 vs. Glacier Nationals Lost Finals, 2-3 vs. Bellingham Blazers | |||||||||
| 2013–14 | 40 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 69 | 300 | 87 | 2nd of 5, NPHL | Won Semifinals, 3-0 vs. Eugene Generals Lost Finals, 2-3 vs. Bellingham Blazers | |||||||||
| 2014–15 | 42 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 75 | 320 | 76 | 1st of 6, NPHL | Won Semifinals, 3-0 vs. Cheney Ice Hawks Won Finals, 3-0 vs. Bellingham Blazers CASCADE CUP CHAMPIONS | |||||||||
| 2015–16 | 40 | 8 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 89 | 260 | 6th of 6, NPHL | Did not qualify | |||||||||
USA Hockey Tier III Junior National Championships
2015 Tier III Division 2 National Championships included the champion teams from the Northern Pacific Hockey League (NPHL), Metropolitan Junior Hockey League (MetJHL), USPHL-Elite Division, and USPHL-Empire Division.
Round robin play in pool with top two teams advancing to final.[3]
| Year | Round Robin | Record | Ranking | National Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | L, Boston Jr. Bruins (USHPL-Elite) 2-4 L, New York Aviators (USPHL-Empire) 1-5 W, Boston Junior Rangers (MetJHL) 6-2 | 1-2-0 | 3rd of 4 | Did not advance |
Alumni
The Warriors have had a number of alumni move on to collegiate programs and higher levels of junior ice hockey in the United States and Canada.
References
- ↑ http://www.bremertonicearena.com/index.html
- ↑ "West Coast Teams Join Nation's Top College Development League (USPHL)". USPHL. May 20, 2016.
- ↑ "Tier III Nationals Division 2". USA Hockey. Retrieved July 1, 2015.