Coulee Region Chill (NA3HL)
| La Crosse Freeze | |
|---|---|
| City | La Crosse, Wisconsin |
| League | NA3HL |
| Division | Central |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Home arena | Green Island Ice Arena |
| Colors | Black, Ice Blue, White |
| Owner(s) | Michelle Bryant[1] |
| General manager | Ryan Egan |
| Head coach | Ryan Egan[2] |
| Affiliate | Coulee Region Chill |
| Franchise history | |
| 1998-2014 | Flint Jr. Generals |
| 2014-present | La Crosse Freeze |
The La Crosse Freeze is a Junior A Tier III ice hockey team based at the Green Island Ice Arena in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. The team plays in the North American 3 Hockey League's Central Division.
The franchise was previously known as the Flint Jr. Generals based in Flint, Michigan.
History
Flint Junior Generals
In 1998, Gale and Kelly Cronk, a father and son, purchased the team placing it in the Flint area. The team played at the Iceland Arena in Clayton Township.[3]
Despite on-ice success and their age, the Jr. Generals attendance dwindled, causing long-time owners Kelly and Gale Gronk to pursue selling the team. In 2013, the Cronks told a buyer in Ft. Wayne, Indiana no as they wanted the team to stay in Michigan and handed over operations to Fairland Management, managing company of the Michigan Warriors and Perani Arena. That season the General were NA3HL playoff runner-up and won the East Division. With no Michigan-based interest, the Gronks sold the franchise to the owners of the Coulee Region Chill of the North American Hockey League.[3]
La Crosse Freeze
With the sale's league approval on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, Flint Junior Generals became the La Crosse Freeze with a move to the Green Island Ice Arena in La Crosse.[3]
Season Records
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
| Flint Jr. Generals | ||||||||||
| 2006-07 | 45 | 31 | 14 | 0 | 62 | 180 | 129 | 1132 | 1st, East | lost in Round Robin |
| 2007-08 | 48 | 34 | 14 | 0 | 68 | 209 | 133 | 1123 | 2nd, league | lost in Round Robin |
| 2008-09 | 45 | 17 | 27 | 1 | 35 | 177 | 228 | 1359 | 9th, league | did not qualify |
| 2009-10 | 48 | 16 | 31 | 1 | 33 | 188 | 235 | 1264 | 9th, league | did not qualify |
| 2010-11 | 45 | 21 | 21 | 3 | 45 | 175 | 180 | 1034 | 9th, league | did not qualify |
| 2011-12 | 48 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 73 | 207 | 127 | 1526 | 1st, East | lost in Round Robin |
| 2012-13 | 48 | 27 | 17 | 4 | 58 | 168 | 141 | 1426 | 3rd, East | lost in Round Robin |
| 2013-14 | 48 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 86 | 216 | 80 | 1080 | 1st, East | lost in Division Semifinal |
| La Crosse Freeze | ||||||||||
| 2014-15 | 47 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 61 | 160 | 155 | 913 | 3rd of 6, Central 11 of 31 NA3HL |
Lost Div. Semi-finals, 0-2 (Whalers) |
External links
References
- ^ Brown, Jeff (May 5, 2014). "JUNIOR POWER PLAY, Chill owners add another franchise; move it to La Crosse". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ Staff (May 14, 2014). "Egan leaves Saint Mary's hockey program". Winona Daily News. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ a b c McMann, Aaron (May 9, 2014). "Flint Junior Generals hockey team sold, moving to La Crosse, Wis". The Flint Journal. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
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