| Boulder Junior Bison | |
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| City | Superior, Colorado |
| League | WSHL |
| Division | Midwest |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Home arena | Boulder Valley Ice at Superior |
| Colors |
Black, Silver, White |
| Owner(s) | Boulder Valley Hockey Foundation |
| General manager | Brent Cullaton |
| Head coach | Brent Cullaton, Jeff Neitenbach |
| Affiliates | Kenai River Brown Bears (NAHL) (higher) |
| Franchise history | |
| 2007 - 2009 | Colorado Outlaws |
| 2009 - Present | Boulder Junior Bison |
The Boulder Junior Bison is a USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III Junior A ice hockey team based in Superior, Boulder County Colorado. The team plays in the Midwest Division of the Western States Hockey League at the Boulder Valley Ice at Superior. The Boulder Junior Bison is owned by the Boulder Valley Hockey Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity who also operates a youth hockey organization for Mites, Squirts, PeeWees, Bantams and Midget age players.[1]
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Team History[edit]
Under previous ownership, The Bison were formerly known as the Colorado Outlaws from 2007-2009. The Colorado Outlaws played in Westminster, Colorado
2009-10 Inaugural Season[edit]
The Boulder Jr. A Bison founded in 2009 are coming off its inaugural season after going 40-18-2 good for second place in the Division and winning the Mid Western Conference. The Bison also qualified for the USA Hockey Tier 3 Junior A Nationals which was held in Marlborough, MA. The Bison moved 10 total players either up on call up or to NCAA.
2010-2011 Season[edit]
In its sophomore year as a franchise, the Boulder Bison Jr. A franchise earned its second playoff berth in two seasons after finishing the regular season with a 33-12-3 record. During the first round of the WSHL Playoffs, the Bison swept the Texas Brahmas with victories in both games 1 and 2 (8-7 OT and 11-5). They were then eliminated from the cup chase in the Mid-Western Division Finals, losing the series 0-2 to division rival El Paso Rhinos. 11 players from this Bison roster have moved on to higher levels of hockey.
Current Staff[edit]
The people currently behind the Boulder Junior Bison.
Coaches[edit]
Boulder Junior Bison coaching staff.
Head Coach and General Manager[edit]
- 15 years of professional hockey
- Two championships: 2003-04/2005/06, Laredo Bucks (CHL)
- Signed 3 NHL contracts, St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers[3]
- German Elite League (DEL); Frankfurt Lions; 2001/02
- Four Allstar game fastest skater awards ECHL(00/01) CHL (03/04, 04/05) UHL (06/07)
- Two All-star game MVP awards UHL (06/07) CHL (07/08)
- 200 games AHL/IHL(San Antonio, Kansas City, Orlando & Hamilton.
- Rocky Mountain Rage (CHL); Captain, all time Leading Scorer, Player/Coach. 2007/09
- Miami (OH) University, NCAA Division 1
Coaching Record:
- 2009/10: 40-18-2, Mid Western Conference Champions (WSHL), Jr. A Nationals Tournament
- 2010/11: 33-12-3
TOTAL: 77-35-5
Assistant Coach/Director of Player Development[edit]
Derek Armstrong[4]
- Career statistics
1990 (Sudbury Wolves thru LA Kings thru Peoria Rivermen), NHL Games Played 477, Goals 72, Assists 149, Pts 221, PIM 355. Total Career stats: Games played 1,059, points 767, PIMs 920
Other Team Staff[edit]
- Team President: Dennis Hefter
- Equipment Manager:
- Team Manager: Ed Smith
- Play-by-Play Announcer: Ron Knabenbauer
- Scouting Director (Canada): Chad Cullaton
- Scouting Director (USA): Andy Neitenbach
- Strength and Conditioning: Andrew Zimmerman
Statistics[edit]
Regular season records[edit]
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | GF | GA | PIM | Finish |
| 2007-08 | 51 | 25 | 23 | 3 | 53 | 192 | 219 | 1261 | 4th Midwest[6] |
| 2008-09 | Statistics Not Available | ||||||||
| 2009-10 | 52 | 35 | 16 | 1 | 71 | 262 | 163 | 1364 | 2nd Midwest |
| 2010-11 | 46 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 65 | 220 | 135 | 878 | 2nd Midwest[7] |
| 2011-12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | preseason |
Playoff records[edit]
| Season | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Finish |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 16 | lost in 1st round |
| 2009 | Statistics Not Available | |||||
| 2010 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 24 | lost in Finals[8] |
| 2011 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 24 | lost in 2nd round |
Alumni[edit]
The Bison have had a number of alumni move on to NCAA Division III, ACHA Division I and II, and higher levels of junior ice hockey, and professional ice hockey, including:[9]
Professional[edit]
- Derek Scanlon - Laredo Bucks (CHL),[10] Troy Bruins (AAHL),[11] Cape Cod Barons (FHL)[12]
- Dustin Simmons - pursuing professional options
- Anthony Tesoriero - Cape Cod Barons (FHL)[13]
Junior Callups[edit]
- Daniel Zawacki - North Bay Trappers (NOJHL), Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL)
- Luc Neitenbach - K&A Wolverines (SIJHL), Corpus Christi IceRays (NAHL), Wisconsin Wilderness (SIJHL)
- Joe Bueltel - K&A Wolverines (SIJHL), Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)+
- Jack Diamond - Corpus Christi IceRays (NAHL)
- Matt Fraser - Midland Flyers (GMOJHL)
- Keith Tessin - Wisconsin Wilderness (SIJHL)
- Mathieu Laberge - North Bay Trappers (NOJHL)
- Ryan Gauthier - Corpus Christi IceRays (NAHL), New Mexico Mustangs (NAHL)
- Jamison Wicks - New Mexico Mustangs (NAHL)
- Chance Creger - Corpus Christi IceRays (NAHL)
- Jonathan Sdao - New England Huskies (EJHL)
- Dylan Meier - New England Huskies (EJHL)
- Andy Borunda - Göta/Traneberg (J20 Division 1 - Sweden)
- Zane Sampson - Wisconsin Wilderness (SIJHL)
+ 2010-2011 Clark Cup Champion
College[edit]
- Jordan Roberts - Worcester State (DIII - NCAA)
- Taylor Fant - Worcester State (DIII - NCAA)
- Mark Owen - Worcester State (DIII - NCAA)
- Hurley Kane - Worcester State (DIII - NCAA)
- Steven Shaffroth - Milwaukee School of Engineering (DIII - NCAA)
- Jamison Wicks - Augsburg College (MIAC)
- Jeremy Rolfe - Augsburg College (MIAC)
- Andris Sudmalis - Worcester State (DIII - NCAA)
- Nick Sutton - Monroe Junior College (NCJAA)
- Daniel Turgeon - Monroe Junior College (NCJAA)
- Dan Sheehan - Metropolitan State College (DII - ACHA)
- Mathieu Laberge - Milwaukee School of Engineering (DIII - NCAA)
- Andrew Hefter - Arizona State University (DI - ACHA)
Non-playing Alumni[edit]
- Robert Dominski
- Christopher Coyle
- Jonathan Marston
- Jean 'Timo' Provosty
- Dante Ruscitti
- Jordan Heffner
- Tim Brey
- Max Meints
Former Captains | "c"[edit]
- Robert Dominski
- Dustin Simmons
- Anthony Cullen
References[edit]
- ^ http://www.cosportsnet.com/index.php/news/6/45/Jr-A-Tier-III-Ice-Hockey-comes-to-Boulder-Valley
- ^ http://www.jrbison.com/page/show/97410-coaches
- ^ http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=22012
- ^ http://www.jrbison.com/page/show/97410-coaches
- ^ http://www.jrbison.com/page/show/97411-staff
- ^ http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/standings.html?leagueid=369&seasonid=2143
- ^ http://stats.wshl.timetoscore.com/display-stats.php?league=1
- ^ http://www.wshl.org/schedResultsMidwestern_content.htm#Playoff 3
- ^ http://www.jrbison.com/page/show/97412-alumni
- ^ http://www.wshl.org/News/derekScalon.htm
- ^ http://www.troybruins.com/headlines.html
- ^ http://fhl_barons.stats.pointstreak.com/teamroster.html?teamid=247881
- ^ http://fhl_barons.stats.pointstreak.com/teamroster.html?teamid=247881
- ^ http://www.jrbison.com/page/show/138648-jr-bison-player-call-ups
External links[edit]
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