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

Logo from their time as the Boston Bulldogs

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

  1. http://www.collegehockeynews.com/reports/coachHistory.php?cid=2005
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-04-20. Retrieved 2010-06-07.

External links

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