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| owner = Dario Zulich<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/sudbury-wolves-ownership-transferred/n-5189100 |title=Sudbury Wolves Ownership Transferred |publisher=OurSports Central |date=July 29, 2016}}</ref> |
| owner = Dario Zulich<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/sudbury-wolves-ownership-transferred/n-5189100 |title=Sudbury Wolves Ownership Transferred |publisher=OurSports Central |date=July 29, 2016}}</ref> |
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| GM = Rob Papineau |
| GM = Rob Papineau |
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| coach = [[Scott Barney]]<ref>{{Cite web |title= Wolves Introduce Scott Barney as Head Coach |url= https://chl.ca/ohl-wolves/article/wolves-introduce-scott-barney-as-head-coach/ |access-date=2024-07-09 |website=Sudbury Wolves |language=en-CA}}</ref> |
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| coach = Ken MacKenzie |
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| captain = David Goyette |
| captain = David Goyette |
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| affiliates = [[Greater Sudbury Cubs|Sudbury Cubs]] ([[Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League|NOJHL]] |
| affiliates = [[Greater Sudbury Cubs|Sudbury Cubs]] ([[Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League|NOJHL]]) |
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Espanola Paper Kings (NOJHL)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sudburywolves.com/article/wolves-affiliate-rapids-and-canadians-from-the-nojhl-for-2017-18 |title=Wolves Affiliate Rapids and Canadians from the NOJHL for 2017-18 |publisher=Sudbury Wolves |date=November 8, 2017}}</ref><br>[[Stouffville Spirit]] ([[Ontario Junior Hockey League|OJHL]])<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sudburywolves.com/article/wolves-affiliate-with-cubs-and-spirit |title=Wolves Affiliate with Cubs and Spirit |publisher=Sudbury Wolves |date=October 7, 2021}}</ref> |
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| website = {{URL|sudburywolves.com}} |
| website = {{URL|sudburywolves.com}} |
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| dates3 = 1972–present |
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* '''1985–1986''' - Bob Strumm, [[Wayne Maxner]] |
* '''1985–1986''' - Bob Strumm, [[Wayne Maxner]] |
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* '''1986–1987''' - Guy Blanchard |
* '''1986–1987''' - Guy Blanchard |
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* '''1987–1988''' - John Wallin, [[Ken MacKenzie (hockey)|Ken MacKenzie]] |
* '''1987–1988''' - John Wallin, [[Ken MacKenzie (ice hockey)|Ken MacKenzie]] |
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* '''1988–1992''' - Ken MacKenzie (5) |
* '''1988–1992''' - Ken MacKenzie (5) |
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* '''1992–1995''' - [[Glenn Merkosky]] (4) |
* '''1992–1995''' - [[Glenn Merkosky]] (4) |
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* '''2013–2015''' - [[Paul Fixter]] |
* '''2013–2015''' - [[Paul Fixter]] |
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* '''2015–2017''' - [[David Matsos]] (2) |
* '''2015–2017''' - [[David Matsos]] (2) |
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* '''2017–2020''' - [[Cory Stillman]] |
* '''2017–2020''' - [[Cory Stillman]] (3) |
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* '''2021–2022''' - [[Craig Duncanson]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/sudbury-wolves-name-craig-duncanson-head-coach/n-5719526 |title=Sudbury Wolves Name Craig Duncanson Head Coach |website=OurSports Central |date=July 14, 2021}}</ref> |
* '''2021–2022''' - [[Craig Duncanson]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/sudbury-wolves-name-craig-duncanson-head-coach/n-5719526 |title=Sudbury Wolves Name Craig Duncanson Head Coach |website=OurSports Central |date=July 14, 2021}}</ref> |
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* '''2022–2023''' - [[Derek MacKenzie]] |
* '''2022–2023''' - [[Derek MacKenzie]] |
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* '''2023-2024''' - Ken MacKenzie |
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* '''2024–present''' - [[Scott Barney]] |
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===Retired numbers=== |
===Retired numbers=== |
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* #6 [[Randy Carlyle]] |
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* #8 [[Rod Schutt]] |
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* #10 [[Ron Duguay]] |
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* #14 [[Marc Staal]] |
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* #15 [[Dale Hunter]] |
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* #17 [[Mike Foligno]] |
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===Award winners=== |
===Award winners=== |
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*1975–76 - '''[[Jim Bedard (ice hockey, born 1956)|Jim Bedard]]''', [[Dave Pinkney Trophy]] |
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*1978–79 - '''[[Mike Foligno]]''', [[Red Tilson Trophy]], [[Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy]], [[Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy]] |
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*1981–82 - '''[[Pat Verbeek]]''', [[Emms Family Award]] |
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*1984 - '''[[Dave Moylan]]''', [[Jack Ferguson Award]] |
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*1985–86 - '''[[Jeff Brown (ice hockey b. 1966)|Jeff Brown]]''', [[Max Kaminsky Trophy]] |
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*1987 - '''[[John Uniac]]''', [[Jack Ferguson Award]] |
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*1993–94 - '''[[Jamie Rivers]]''', [[Max Kaminsky Trophy]] |
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*1994–95 - '''[[David McDonald (ice hockey)|David MacDonald]]''', [[F. W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy]] |
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*1998–99 - '''[[Norm Milley]]''', [[Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy]] |
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*1998–99 - '''[[Ryan McKie]]''', [[Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy]] |
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*2000–01 - '''[[Alexei Semenov (ice hockey)|Alexei Semenov]]''', [[Max Kaminsky Trophy]] |
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*2004–05 - '''[[Benoît Pouliot|Benoit Pouliot]]''', [[CHL Rookie of the Year]], [[Emms Family Award]] |
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*2006–07 - '''[[Marc Staal]]''', [[Max Kaminsky Trophy]], [[Wayne Gretzky 99 Award]] |
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*2008 - '''[[John McFarland (ice hockey)|John McFarland]]''', [[Jack Ferguson Award]] |
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*2009-10 - [[John Kurtz]], [[Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy]] |
*2009-10 - [[John Kurtz]], [[Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy]] |
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*2011–12 - '''[[Michael Sgarbossa]],''' [[Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy]] |
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*2012-13 -'' [[Connor Burgess]], [[Ivan Tennant Memorial Award]] |
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*2015 - '''[[David Levin (ice hockey)|David Levin]]''', [[Jack Ferguson Award]] |
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*2018 - '''[[Quinton Byfield]]''', [[Jack Ferguson Award]] |
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*2018–19 - '''[[Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen]]''', [[Red Tilson Trophy]], [[OHL Goaltender of the Year]] |
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*2018–19 - '''[[Quinton Byfield]]''', [[Emms Family Award]], [[CHL Rookie of the Year]] |
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*2021 - [[Quentin Musty]], [[Jack Ferguson Award]] |
*2021 - '''[[Quentin Musty]] ''', [[Jack Ferguson Award]] |
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*2023-24 - '''[[David Goyette]]''', [[Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy]], [[Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy]] |
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===NHL alumni=== |
===NHL alumni=== |
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*[[Josh Leivo]] |
*[[Josh Leivo]] |
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*[[Mike Lenarduzzi]] |
*[[Mike Lenarduzzi]] |
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*[[Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen]] |
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*[[Kevin MacDonald (ice hockey)|Kevin MacDonald]] |
*[[Kevin MacDonald (ice hockey)|Kevin MacDonald]] |
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*[[Derek MacKenzie]] |
*[[Derek MacKenzie]] |
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*[[Sean O'Donnell]] |
*[[Sean O'Donnell]] |
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*[[Michael Peca]] |
*[[Michael Peca]] |
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*[[Michael Pezzetta]] |
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*[[Isaak Phillips]] |
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*[[Randy Pierce (ice hockey)|Randy Pierce]] |
*[[Randy Pierce (ice hockey)|Randy Pierce]] |
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*[[Benoît Pouliot|Benoit Pouliot]] |
*[[Benoît Pouliot|Benoit Pouliot]] |
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*[[Mike Sands (ice hockey)|Mike Sands]] |
*[[Mike Sands (ice hockey)|Mike Sands]] |
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*[[Rod Schutt]] |
*[[Rod Schutt]] |
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*[[Alexei Semenov ( |
*[[Alexei Semenov (ice hockey)|Alexei Semenov]] |
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*[[Jason Simon]] |
*[[Jason Simon (ice hockey)|Jason Simon]] |
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*[[Brad Smith (ice hockey)|Brad Smith]] |
*[[Brad Smith (ice hockey)|Brad Smith]] |
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*[[Mike Smith (ice hockey, born 1982)|Mike Smith]] |
*[[Mike Smith (ice hockey, born 1982)|Mike Smith]] |
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* '''2021–22''' Out of playoffs. |
* '''2021–22''' Out of playoffs. |
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* '''2022–23''' Lost to Peterborough Petes 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals. |
* '''2022–23''' Lost to Peterborough Petes 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals. |
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* '''2023-24''' Defeated Mississauga Steelheads 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals. <br> Lost to North Bay Battalion 4 games to 0 in conference semi-finals. |
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==Uniforms and logos== |
==Uniforms and logos== |
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[[Category:1962 establishments in Ontario]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:40, 31 August 2024
Sudbury Wolves | |
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City | Sudbury, Ontario |
League | Ontario Hockey League |
Conference | Eastern |
Division | Central |
Founded | 1962(NOJHA) 1972 (OHL) |
Home arena | Sudbury Community Arena |
Colours | Blue, white and grey |
Owner(s) | Dario Zulich[1] |
General manager | Rob Papineau |
Head coach | Scott Barney[2] |
Captain | David Goyette |
Affiliate | Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL) |
Website | sudburywolves |
Franchise history | |
1945–1960 | Barrie Flyers |
1960–1972 | Niagara Falls Flyers |
1972–present | Sudbury Wolves |
Current uniform | |
The Sudbury Wolves are an Ontario Hockey League (OHL) ice hockey team based in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
Sudbury has had various hockey teams competing at the junior and senior ice hockey levels of the game known as the "Wolves" (or "Cub Wolves") nearly every year since around the time of World War I. The current junior franchise came into existence in 1972 when local businessman Mervin "Bud" Burke purchased the Niagara Falls Flyers and relocated the team to Sudbury.[3]
The current franchise has never won the Memorial Cup, nor has it captured the J. Ross Robertson Cup. Despite this lack of championships, the team has been one of the top development franchises in major junior over its history,[4] with over 120 players drafted in to the National Hockey League (NHL) since 1973. The Wolves have been a central part of Sudbury's history for decades, and the team is among the most iconic junior hockey franchises in all of North America.[5][6]
History
[edit]Sudbury has had a hockey team known as the Wolves or Cub Wolves nearly every year since around WWI. This team name was informally adopted around 1920 as the "Wolves of the North," likely a reference to the "voracity and tenacity that typified the play of these men from Sudbury."[7]
The Sudbury Cub Wolves junior team began play in the 1920s as a member of the Nickel Belt Hockey League. Under the management of Max Silverman, and coached by Sam Rothschild, the Cub Wolves won the Memorial Cup in 1932 with a roster that featured future NHL players such as Hector "Toe" Blake, Nakina Smith, and Adélard Lafrance. In 1935, the Cub Wolves lost in the Memorial Cup finals to the Winnipeg Monarchs.
A senior team competing under the banner of the Sudbury Wolves, again coached by Silverman, have twice been chosen to be Canada's representatives at the Ice Hockey World Championships, winning the title for Canada in 1938 and the silver medal in 1949.[8] An iteration of the Wolves competed as the Eastern Canada entry at the 1954 Allan Cup senior national championship, falling to the Penticton Vees from Western Canada.
A professional Sudbury Wolves team competed in the Eastern Professional Hockey League (EPHL) from 1959 until the league folded in 1963. Players such as Don Cherry, Dave Keon, and Gerry Cheevers suited up for the club during its brief existence.
A junior version of the Wolves emerged in the early 1960s as a member of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey Association, winning the league championship in 1969 and 1971.[5]
The OHL - then known as the Ontario Hockey Association and later the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League - arrived in Sudbury in 1972 when local businessman Bud Burke, who was a shareholder in the NOJHL Wolves, purchased the Niagara Falls Flyers from Leighton "Hap" Emms and moved the team to Northern Ontario. In 1975-76, the Wolves, coached by Jerry Toppazzini, who won the Matt Leyden Trophy that season, won Hamilton Spectator Trophy for having the best regular season record in the league with a roster of future NHL players such as Randy Carlyle, Ron Duguay, Rod Schutt, and Mike Foligno. Sudbury advanced to the 1975-76 OHL finals, but lost to the Hamilton Fincups in five games. In 1979, Burke sold the team to a large ownership group headed by future Hockey Canada board of directors chair Joe Drago.[9] From 1973 to 1979, a young Joe Bowen began his broadcasting career covering the Wolves on local Sudbury radio.[5]
The Wolves were the worst performing team in the entire Canadian Hockey League (CHL) in the 1980s, making the playoffs only once and not winning a single postseason game in the process. The club did manage to develop some notable players in this era, such as Pat Verbeek and Jeff Brown. A turning point in franchise history came in 1986 when local businessman Ken Burgess purchased the struggling club and initiated a major organizational turnaround. Sam McMaster was hired as general manager in 1988, and under his direction the team experienced renewed success, winning its first playoff series since 1979-80 when they defeated the Oshawa Generals in the first round of 1991-92 OHL playoffs. McMaster was named OHL Executive of the Year in 1989–90.[5]
From the early 1990s to the mid-2000s, the Wolves experienced mixed success. The club lost in Game 7 of the 1994-95 OHL semi-finals to the Detroit Junior Red Wings. A string of disappointing seasons came to an end in 2006–07 - the Wolves' 35th anniversary - when the team advanced to the OHL Finals, but ultimately lost to the Plymouth Whalers in six games. Coached by Mike Foligno, the Wolves roster that season featured several future NHL players, namely Marc Staal, Nick Foligno, Adam McQuaid, and Akim Aliu.[5]
From 2007 to 2016, the team generally struggled, including posting the worst season in franchise history in 2014-2015. In August 2012, the Wolves were sent to represent Canada at the 2012 Junior Club World Cup. Sudbury defeated the Waterloo Black Hawks of the United States Hockey League in the championship finals by a score of 2-0.[10] In 2016, the Burgess family, at the time the longest-serving ownership group in the OHL, sold the team to Sudbury businessman Dario Zulich. Since Zulich's takeover, the team has been moving in a positive direction, drafting players such as Quinton Byfield and Ukka-Pekka Luukkonen, and winning a regular season division title in 2019-20.[11]
Championships
[edit]The current Sudbury Wolves have never won the OHL championship, and have never participated in the Memorial Cup tournament. The team currently holds the third-longest Memorial Cup championship drought in the CHL, and the longest in the OHL.
The team has twice lost in the OHL finals, once in 1976 and again in 2007, winning the 1976 Leyden Trophy and the 2007 Bobby Orr Trophy in the process. The Wolves have twice won the Emms Trophy as the regular season Central Division champions, first in 2000-01 and then in 2019-20.
NOJHA McNamara Trophy
NOJHA Regular Season Champions
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Coaches
[edit]Jerry Toppazzini was awarded the Matt Leyden Trophy as the league's coach of the year in 1976, leading his team to a first-place finish in the regular season.
List of Sudbury Wolves coaches with multiple years in parentheses.
- 1972–1973 - B.MacKenzie, L.Rubic, T.Boyce
- 1973–1974 - Mac MacLean
- 1974–1975 - Stu Duncan
- 1975–1977 - Jerry Toppazzini (2)
- 1977–1978 - Marcel Clements, Andy Laing
- 1978–1981 - Andy Laing (4)
- 1981–1982 - Joe Drago
- 1982–1983 - Ken Gratton, M.Clements, B.Harris
- 1983–1984 - Billy Harris (2), Andy Spruce
- 1984–1985 - Andy Spruce (2)
- 1985–1986 - Bob Strumm, Wayne Maxner
- 1986–1987 - Guy Blanchard
- 1987–1988 - John Wallin, Ken MacKenzie
- 1988–1992 - Ken MacKenzie (5)
- 1992–1995 - Glenn Merkosky (4)
- 1995–1996 - Glenn Merkosky, Todd Lalonde
- 1996–1997 - Todd Lalonde (3)
- 1997–1998 - Todd Lalonde, Tom Watt
- 1998–1999 - Reg Higgs
- 1999–2003 - Bert Templeton (4)
- 2003–2009 - Mike Foligno (5)
- 2009-2010 - Bryan Verreault
- 2009-2010 - Mike Foligno
- 2010–2013 - Trent Cull
- 2013–2015 - Paul Fixter
- 2015–2017 - David Matsos (2)
- 2017–2020 - Cory Stillman (3)
- 2021–2022 - Craig Duncanson[12]
- 2022–2023 - Derek MacKenzie
- 2023-2024 - Ken MacKenzie
- 2024–present - Scott Barney
Players
[edit]The Sudbury Wolves have retired five players' numbers, and have had over 120 players drafted to the NHL.[citation needed]
Retired numbers
[edit]- #6 Randy Carlyle
- #8 Rod Schutt
- #10 Ron Duguay
- #14 Marc Staal
- #15 Dale Hunter
- #17 Mike Foligno
Award winners
[edit]- 1975–76 - Jim Bedard, Dave Pinkney Trophy
- 1978–79 - Mike Foligno, Red Tilson Trophy, Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy, Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy
- 1981–82 - Pat Verbeek, Emms Family Award
- 1984 - Dave Moylan, Jack Ferguson Award
- 1985–86 - Jeff Brown, Max Kaminsky Trophy
- 1987 - John Uniac, Jack Ferguson Award
- 1993–94 - Jamie Rivers, Max Kaminsky Trophy
- 1994–95 - David MacDonald, F. W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy
- 1998–99 - Norm Milley, Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy
- 1998–99 - Ryan McKie, Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy
- 2000–01 - Alexei Semenov, Max Kaminsky Trophy
- 2004–05 - Benoit Pouliot, CHL Rookie of the Year, Emms Family Award
- 2006–07 - Marc Staal, Max Kaminsky Trophy, Wayne Gretzky 99 Award
- 2008 - John McFarland, Jack Ferguson Award
- 2009-10 - John Kurtz, Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy
- 2011–12 - Michael Sgarbossa, Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy
- 2012-13 - Connor Burgess, Ivan Tennant Memorial Award
- 2015 - David Levin, Jack Ferguson Award
- 2018 - Quinton Byfield, Jack Ferguson Award
- 2018–19 - Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Red Tilson Trophy, OHL Goaltender of the Year
- 2018–19 - Quinton Byfield, Emms Family Award, CHL Rookie of the Year
- 2021 - Quentin Musty , Jack Ferguson Award
- 2023-24 - David Goyette, Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy, Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy
NHL alumni
[edit]- Akim Aliu
- Mike Allison
- Derek Armstrong
- John Baby
- Ryan Barnes
- Don Beaupre
- Jim Bedard
- Adam Bennett
- Jason Bonsignore
- Kip Brennan
- Jeff Brown
- Quinton Byfield
- Kyle Capobianco
- Randy Carlyle
- Tom Colley
- Brandon Convery
- Frank Corrado
- Dean De Fazio
- Paul DiPietro
- Ron Duguay
- Craig Duncanson
- Ben Dunn
- Dave Farrish
- Fedor Fedorov
- Mike Fisher
- Rory Fitzpatrick
- Marcus Foligno
- Mike Foligno
- Nick Foligno
- Jim Fox
- Dan Frawley
- Sean Gagnon
- David Goverde
- Josh Gratton
- Scott Gruhl
- Richie Hansen
- Randy Hillier
- Randy Holt
- Dale Hunter
- Dave Hunter
- Mike Hudson
- Dan Jancevski
- Wes Jarvis
- Jason Jaspers
- Chris Kelly
- Chris Kontos
- Marc Laforge
- Josh Leivo
- Mike Lenarduzzi
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Kevin MacDonald
- Derek MacKenzie
- Paul Mara
- Hector Marini
- Mike Marson
- Dan McCarthy
- Dale McCourt
- John McFarland
- Brian McGrattan
- Jay McKee
- Alex McKendry
- Don McLean
- Adam McQuaid
- Ken McRae
- Max Middendorf
- Norm Milley
- Mike Moher
- Barrie Moore
- Ethan Moreau
- Glen Murray
- Zdenek Nedved
- Sean O'Donnell
- Michael Peca
- Michael Pezzetta
- Isaak Phillips
- Randy Pierce
- Benoit Pouliot
- Taylor Pyatt
- Andrew Raycroft
- Jamie Rivers
- Shawn Rivers
- Adam Ruzicka
- Warren Rychel
- Mike Sands
- Rod Schutt
- Alexei Semenov
- Jason Simon
- Brad Smith
- Mike Smith
- Marc Staal
- Steve Staios
- Zack Stortini
- John Tanner
- Eric Vail
- Steve Valiquette
- Pat Verbeek
- Dave Watson
- Dennis Wideman
- Mike Wilson
Yearly results
[edit]Regular season
[edit]- 1962–1972 NOJHL
- 1972–1974 OHA
- 1974–1980 OMJHL
- 1980–present OHL
Legend: OTL = Overtime loss, SL = Shootout loss
Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OTL | SL | Points | Pct % | Goals For |
Goals Against |
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1962–63 | 40 | 11 | 29 | 0 | - | - | 22 | 0.275 | 127 | 222 | 5th NOJHL |
1963–64 | 39 | 26 | 12 | 1 | - | - | 53 | 0.679 | 213 | 170 | 2nd NOJHL |
1964–65 | 40 | 7 | 33 | 0 | - | - | 14 | 0.175 | 167 | 275 | 5th NOJHL |
1965–66 | 40 | 23 | 16 | 1 | - | - | 47 | 0.588 | 267 | 211 | 3rd NOJHL |
1966–67 | 40 | 21 | 19 | 0 | - | - | 42 | 0.525 | 213 | 189 | 3rd NOJHL |
1967–68 | 40 | 19 | 19 | 2 | - | - | 40 | 0.500 | 211 | 198 | 4th NOJHL |
1968–69 | 48 | 31 | 15 | 2 | - | - | 64 | 0.667 | 229 | 160 | 2nd NOJHL |
1969–70 | 48 | 33 | 11 | 4 | - | - | 70 | 0.729 | 341 | 192 | 2nd NOJHL |
1970–71 | 48 | 39 | 7 | 2 | - | - | 80 | 0.833 | 353 | 159 | 1st NOJHL |
1971–72 | 52 | 23 | 23 | 6 | - | - | 52 | 0.500 | 214 | 194 | 2nd NOJHL |
1972–73 | 63 | 21 | 32 | 10 | - | - | 52 | 0.413 | 289 | 379 | 7th OHA |
1973–74 | 70 | 31 | 26 | 13 | - | - | 75 | 0.536 | 298 | 288 | 5th OHA |
1974–75 | 70 | 31 | 29 | 10 | - | - | 72 | 0.514 | 324 | 289 | 5th OHA |
1975–76 | 66 | 47 | 11 | 8 | - | - | 102 | 0.773 | 384 | 224 | 1st Leyden |
1976–77 | 66 | 38 | 24 | 4 | - | - | 80 | 0.606 | 385 | 290 | 2nd Leyden |
1977–78 | 68 | 16 | 42 | 10 | - | - | 42 | 0.309 | 255 | 377 | 6th Leyden |
1978–79 | 68 | 40 | 27 | 1 | - | - | 81 | 0.596 | 397 | 361 | 2nd Leyden |
1979–80 | 68 | 33 | 33 | 2 | - | - | 68 | 0.500 | 299 | 309 | 5th Leyden |
1980–81 | 68 | 20 | 45 | 3 | - | - | 43 | 0.316 | 284 | 380 | 6th Leyden |
1981–82 | 68 | 19 | 48 | 1 | - | - | 39 | 0.287 | 274 | 401 | 7th Emms |
1982–83 | 70 | 15 | 55 | 0 | - | - | 30 | 0.214 | 269 | 422 | 7th Emms |
1983–84 | 70 | 19 | 50 | 1 | - | - | 39 | 0.279 | 287 | 427 | 8th Emms |
1984–85 | 66 | 17 | 46 | 3 | - | - | 37 | 0.280 | 224 | 348 | 8th Emms |
1985–86 | 66 | 29 | 33 | 4 | - | - | 62 | 0.470 | 293 | 330 | 5th Emms |
1986–87 | 66 | 20 | 44 | 2 | - | - | 42 | 0.318 | 285 | 377 | 8th Emms |
1987–88 | 66 | 17 | 48 | 1 | - | - | 35 | 0.265 | 208 | 339 | 8th Emms |
1988–89 | 66 | 23 | 36 | 7 | - | - | 53 | 0.402 | 262 | 334 | 7th Emms |
1989–90 | 66 | 36 | 23 | 7 | - | - | 79 | 0.598 | 295 | 267 | 3rd Emms |
1990–91 | 66 | 33 | 28 | 5 | - | - | 71 | 0.538 | 288 | 265 | 6th Leyden |
1991–92 | 66 | 33 | 27 | 6 | - | - | 72 | 0.545 | 331 | 320 | 4th Leyden |
1992–93 | 66 | 31 | 30 | 5 | - | - | 67 | 0.508 | 291 | 300 | 4th Leyden |
1993–94 | 66 | 34 | 26 | 6 | - | - | 74 | 0.561 | 299 | 275 | 3rd Leyden |
1994–95 | 66 | 43 | 17 | 6 | - | - | 92 | 0.697 | 314 | 208 | 2nd Central |
1995–96 | 66 | 27 | 36 | 3 | - | - | 57 | 0.432 | 262 | 288 | 6th Central |
1996–97 | 66 | 21 | 37 | 8 | - | - | 50 | 0.379 | 251 | 302 | 6th Central |
1997–98 | 66 | 25 | 34 | 7 | - | - | 57 | 0.432 | 257 | 268 | 5th Central |
1998–99 | 68 | 25 | 35 | 8 | - | - | 58 | 0.426 | 261 | 288 | 2nd Central |
1999–2000 | 68 | 39 | 23 | 5 | 1 | - | 84 | 0.610 | 262 | 221 | 2nd Central |
2000–01 | 68 | 35 | 22 | 8 | 3 | - | 81 | 0.574 | 237 | 196 | 1st Central |
2001–02 | 68 | 25 | 33 | 5 | 5 | - | 60 | 0.404 | 171 | 216 | 3rd Central |
2002–03 | 68 | 16 | 46 | 4 | 2 | - | 38 | 0.265 | 175 | 273 | 5th Central |
2003–04 | 68 | 25 | 32 | 6 | 5 | - | 61 | 0.412 | 185 | 220 | 5th Central |
2004–05 | 68 | 32 | 23 | 6 | 7 | - | 77 | 0.515 | 201 | 185 | 4th Central |
2005–06 | 68 | 34 | 28 | - | 1 | 5 | 74 | 0.544 | 227 | 222 | 3rd Central |
2006–07 | 68 | 29 | 30 | - | 3 | 6 | 67 | 0.486 | 225 | 241 | 3rd Central |
2007–08 | 68 | 17 | 46 | - | 2 | 3 | 39 | 0.287 | 175 | 292 | 5th Central |
2008–09 | 68 | 26 | 35 | - | 3 | 4 | 59 | 0.434 | 227 | 282 | 5th Central |
2009–10 | 68 | 26 | 35 | - | 4 | 3 | 59 | 0.434 | 193 | 267 | 5th Central |
2010–11 | 68 | 29 | 35 | - | 2 | 2 | 62 | 0.456 | 235 | 276 | 4th Central |
2011–12 | 68 | 36 | 26 | - | 4 | 2 | 78 | 0.574 | 242 | 240 | 4th Central |
2012–13 | 68 | 29 | 27 | - | 5 | 7 | 70 | 0.515 | 214 | 234 | 3rd Central |
2013–14 | 68 | 33 | 24 | - | 3 | 8 | 77 | 0.566 | 219 | 228 | 3rd Central |
2014–15 | 68 | 12 | 54 | - | 1 | 1 | 26 | 0.191 | 149 | 323 | 5th Central |
2015–16 | 68 | 16 | 46 | - | 5 | 1 | 38 | 0.279 | 183 | 328 | 5th Central |
2016–17 | 68 | 27 | 34 | - | 7 | 0 | 61 | 0.449 | 207 | 263 | 2nd Central |
2017–18 | 68 | 17 | 42 | - | 9 | 0 | 43 | 0.316 | 197 | 291 | 5th Central |
2018–19 | 68 | 43 | 20 | - | 3 | 2 | 91 | 0.669 | 254 | 206 | 2nd Central |
2019–20 | 63 | 34 | 27 | - | 1 | 1 | 70 | 0.556 | 259 | 240 | 1st Central |
2020–21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | Season Cancelled |
2021–22 | 68 | 23 | 38 | - | 3 | 4 | 53 | 0.390 | 223 | 297 | 4th Central |
2022–23 | 68 | 31 | 28 | - | 6 | 3 | 71 | 0.522 | 272 | 260 | 3rd Central |
2023–24 | 68 | 38 | 23 | - | 4 | 3 | 83 | 0.610 | 328 | 272 | 3rd Central |
Playoffs
[edit]- 1972–73 Lost to Ottawa 67's 8 points to 0 in first round.
- 1973–74 Lost to Kitchener Rangers 8 points to 0 in first round.
- 1974–75 Defeated Ottawa 67's 8 points to 6 in first round.
Lost to Toronto Marlboros 9 points to 7 in second round. - 1975–76 Defeated S.S. Marie Greyhounds 9 points to 5 in quarter-finals.
Defeated Ottawa 67's 8 points to 2 in semi-finals.
Lost to Hamilton Fincups 8 points to 2 in finals. - 1976–77 Lost to Kingston Canadians 4 games to 1 with 1 tie in quarter-finals.
- 1977–78 Out of playoffs.
- 1978–79 Defeated Oshawa Generals 8 points to 2 in quarter-finals.
Lost to Peterborough Petes 8 points to 2 in semi-finals. - 1979–80 Defeated Kingston Canadians 3 games to 0 in first round.
Lost to Peterborough Petes 4 games to 3 in quarter-finals. - 1980–81 Out of playoffs.
- 1981–82 Out of playoffs.
- 1982–83 Out of playoffs.
- 1983–84 Out of playoffs.
- 1984–85 Out of playoffs.
- 1985–86 Lost to Guelph Platers 8 points to 0 in first round.
- 1986–87 Out of playoffs.
- 1987–88 Out of playoffs.
- 1988–89 Out of playoffs.
- 1989–90 Lost to Owen Sound Platers 4 games to 3 in first round.
- 1990–91 Lost to Oshawa Generals 4 games to 1 in first round.
- 1991–92 Defeated Oshawa Generals 4 games to 3 in first round.
Lost to North Bay Centennials 4 games to 0 in quarter-finals. - 1992–93 Defeated Newmarket Royals 4 games to 3 in first round.
Lost to Peterborough Petes 4 games to 3 in quarter-finals. - 1993–94 Defeated Oshawa Generals 4 games to 1 in division quarter-finals.
Lost to Ottawa 67's 4 games to 2 in division semi-finals. - 1994–95 Defeated Kitchener Rangers 4 games to 1 in division quarter-finals.
Defeated Windsor Spitfires 4 games to 2 in quarter-finals.
Lost to Detroit Jr. Red Wings 4 games to 3 in semi-finals. - 1995–96 Out of playoffs.
- 1996–97 Out of playoffs.
- 1997–98 Defeated Barrie Colts 4 games to 2 in division quarter-finals.
Lost to Guelph Storm 4 games to 0 in quarter-finals. - 1998–99 Lost to Belleville Bulls 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
- 1999–2000 Defeated Kingston Frontenacs 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
Lost to Barrie Colts 4 games to 3 in conference semi-finals. - 2000–01 Defeated Barrie Colts 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
Lost to Toronto St. Michael's Majors 4 games to 3 in conference semi-finals. - 2001–02 Lost to Barrie Colts 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2002–03 Out of playoffs.
- 2003–04 Lost to Toronto St. Michael's Majors 4 games to 3 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2004–05 Defeated Brampton Battalion 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
Lost to Ottawa 67's 4 games to 2 in conference semi-finals. - 2005–06 Defeated Kingston Frontenacs 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
Lost to Peterborough Petes 4 games to 0 in conference semi-finals. - 2006–07 Defeated Mississauga Ice Dogs 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
Defeated Barrie Colts 4 games to 0 in conference semi-finals.
Defeated Belleville Bulls 4 games to 2 in conference finals.
Lost to Plymouth Whalers 4 games to 2 in finals. - 2007–08 Out of playoffs.
- 2008–09 Lost to Belleville Bulls 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2009–10 Lost to Barrie Colts 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2010–11 Defeated Ottawa 67's 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
Lost to Mississauga St. Michael's Majors 4 games to 0 in conference semi-finals. - 2011–12 Lost to Brampton Battalion 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2012–13 Defeated Brampton Battalion 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
Lost to Belleville Bulls 4 games to 0 in conference semi-finals. - 2013–14 Lost to Barrie Colts 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2014–15 Out of playoffs.
- 2015–16 Out of playoffs.
- 2016–17 Lost to Oshawa Generals 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2017–18 Out of playoffs.
- 2018–19 Defeated Mississauga Steelheads 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
Lost to Ottawa 67's 4 games to 0 in conference semi-finals. - 2019–20 Cancelled.
- 2020–21 Cancelled.
- 2021–22 Out of playoffs.
- 2022–23 Lost to Peterborough Petes 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
- 2023-24 Defeated Mississauga Steelheads 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
Lost to North Bay Battalion 4 games to 0 in conference semi-finals.
Uniforms and logos
[edit]From 1972 to 1988, the Sudbury Wolves' colours were green, white and gold. The tradition of Sudbury teams wearing green jerseys dates back to the mid-1910s. In 1988–89, Ken Burgess - who famously asked "Who ever heard of a green wolf?" - changed the team's colours to blue, white and grey, which happened to be the corporate colours of the business that bore his name. These have been the Wolves' colours ever since, though the team has occasionally donned throwback green jerseys. The iconic blood-toothed, wily wolf-head logo has subtly evolved since the current franchise's inception, but overall has remained relatively unchanged and today is one of the most recognizable logos in the CHL.[5]
There have been various alterations and versions of the team's primary jersey design over the years, as well as the introduction of third alternate jerseys, such as black and grey ones that were introduced in the mid-1990s and again in the early-2010s.[13] The team unveiled several special edition jerseys during the 2022-23 season, including a fiftieth anniversary jersey,[14] as well as a limited edition Shoresy Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs themed jersey.[15]
Arena
[edit]The Sudbury Wolves play their home games at the downtown Sudbury Community Arena, which was constructed in 1951. The City of Greater Sudbury and the Wolves have upgraded the facility over the years, but since the mid-2010s there have been intensified debates about the building of a new arena.[16]
Every time the Wolves score a goal, a taxidermic wolf rolls out on a pulley system from the rafters of the Sudbury Arena in the direction of the opposing team's bench. This tradition began in the 1950s when The Sudbury Star donated a stuffed wolf to the local Wolves team as a token of appreciation.[5]
Media
[edit]In the 2009-10 hockey season, Wolves games were broadcast on CJTK-FM in Sudbury.[17] As of 2018, Wolves games are broadcast on CKLU-FM.[18]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Sudbury Wolves Ownership Transferred". OurSports Central. July 29, 2016.
- ^ "Wolves Introduce Scott Barney as Head Coach". Sudbury Wolves. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "'He was hard as nails, but fair and firm' — Sudbury hockey community mourns Bud Burke". thesudburystar. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ "The Hockey Factory – Sudbury Wolves". Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ a b c d e f g Miller, Scott. "Leading the Pack: 50 Years of Sudbury Wolves History". Latitude 46 Publishing. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ "Wolves to stay in Sudbury as OHL team celebrates 50 years, says owner".
- ^ Pagnucco, Frank (1982). Home-Grown Heroes: A Sports History of Sudbury. Miller Publishing.
- ^ Holland, Dave (2008). Canada on Ice; The World Hockey Championships, 1920–2008. Canada On Ice productions. pp. 46–47, 56–57. ISBN 978-0-9808936-0-1.
- ^ "Joe Drago honoured by Hockey Canada". thesudburystar. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
- ^ "Wolves Win 2012 World Junior Club Cup – Ontario Hockey League".
- ^ "Update: Zulich issues statement regarding purchase of Sudbury Wolves". Sudbury.com. July 29, 2016.
- ^ "Sudbury Wolves Name Craig Duncanson Head Coach". OurSports Central. July 14, 2021.
- ^ "New Look for Wolves Hockey Salutes Past – Sudbury Wolves". sudburywolves.com. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
- ^ "Wolves Unveil 50th Anniversary Jersey in Support of Ten Rainbows Children's Foundation – Sudbury Wolves". Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ "Wolves Unveil Shoresy Jersey in Partnership with New Metric Media – Sudbury Wolves". Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ "Full story: The KED is dead". Sudbury.com. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
- ^ "Wolves move away game broadcasts to FM dial", Northern Life, September 11, 2009.
- ^ "Wolves Announce Branden Scott to Host Audio Broadcast". sudburywolves.com. September 21, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2019.