Aguasabon River Rats
Encyclopedia
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
.
, 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.
(*) There are no complete stats available for this season.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team based out of Terrace Bay, Ontario
Terrace Bay, Ontario
Terrace Bay is a township in Thunder Bay District in northern Ontario, Canada, located on the north shore of Lake Superior east of Thunder Bay along Highway 17...
. They played out of the North of Superior Junior B Hockey League
North of Superior Junior B Hockey League
The North of Superior Junior B Hockey League is a defunct Junior "B" ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The league used to be a part of the Northern Ontario Hockey Association. The league at one point was called the North Shore Junior B Hockey League.-History:The...
(NSHL) and the Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League
Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League
The Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League is a Canadian Junior ice hockey league in Northwestern Ontario, sanctioned by Hockey Northwestern Ontario and Hockey Canada. The Thunder Bay League has produced one Keystone Cup Western Canada Junior "B" champion and five Brewers Cup Western Canada Junior "C"...
.
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 CupKeystone Cup
The Keystone Cup is the Junior "B" ice hockey championship and trophy for Western Canada. The Championship is the culmination of the champions of 12 hockey leagues in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Northwestern Ontario.-History:...
, 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
Thessalon Flyers
The Thessalon Flyers were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Thessalon, Ontario, Canada. This defunct hockey team was a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League and also the North of Superior Junior B Hockey League.-History:...
chose not to pursue another season in the NSHL. They moved to the Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League
Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League
The Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League is a Canadian Junior ice hockey league in Northwestern Ontario, sanctioned by Hockey Northwestern Ontario and Hockey Canada. The Thunder Bay League has produced one Keystone Cup Western Canada Junior "B" champion and five Brewers Cup Western Canada Junior "C"...
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
Wawa Travellers
The Wawa Travellers were a Junior "B" team based out of Wawa, Ontario. They played out of the North of Superior Junior B Hockey League.-History:...
and the Marathon Renegades
Marathon Renegades
The Marathon Renegades are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Marathon, Ontario. They are currently members of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:They were members of the North of Superior Junior B Hockey League from 1996 until 2004...
, 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.