Aguasabon River Rats

Aguasabon River Rats
City Terrace Bay, Ontario
League North of Superior Junior B/
Thunder Bay Junior B
Operated 1996 (1996)-2005
Home arena Terrace Bay Arena
Colours Red, Black, and White

The Aguasabon River Rats were a Junior "B" ice hockey team based out of Terrace Bay, Ontario. They played out of the North of Superior Junior B Hockey League (NSHL) and the Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League.

History

The Aguasabon River Rats played in every season of the NSHL's history. The River Rats always did well, but from 1999-00 until 2001-02 the River Rats were the best in the league—three straight championships. The team even earned the right to play for the Western Canadian Junior "B" title, the Keystone Cup, on two occasions. The 1999-00 season was remarkable in that not only did the team win its first ever league title, but it also completed a perfect undefeated regular season.

After the 2003-04 season, the River Rats and Thessalon Flyers chose not to pursue another season in the NSHL. They moved to the Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League for the 2004-05 season, but then folded even though they finished first overall in the regular season. The NSHL, down to the Wawa Travellers and the Marathon Renegades, chose to fold as it could not create a competitive enough atmosphere to continue.

Season-by-season results

Season GP W L T OTL GF GA P Results Playoffs
1996-97 - - - - - - - - NSHL
1997-98 28 16 11 1 - 136 150 33 2nd NSHL Lost Semi-final
1998-99* 22 13 8 1 - 144 112 27 3rd NSHL
1999-00 24 24 0 - 0 231 80 48 1st NSHL Won League
2000-01 24 18 5 - 1 160 102 37 1st NSHL Won League
2001-02 24 19 5 - 0 144 71 38 1st NSHL Won League
2002-03 24 13 11 - 0 164 149 26 2nd NSHL
2003-04 24 18 5 - 1 150 93 37 1st NSHL
2004-05 24 15 8 1 -138 108 31 1st TBJBHL

(*) There are no complete stats available for this season.


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