Halifax Wolverines
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The Bridgewater Lumberjacks are a junior A
ice hockey
team based out of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
. They play their home games at the Bridgewater Memorial Arena
. The team is a member of the Maritime Junior A Hockey League
and plays in the Bent Division.
to become the Weeks Crushers
. Interestingly enough, Bridgewater was also considered as a destination for Team Pepsi.
Team Pepsi had struggled in Halifax's crowded hockey market and it was no different for the Wolverines.
In 2008, the Wolverines decided to test the waters outside the city. They played a pair of regular season games in Bridgewater and attracted a combined 1,500 spectators to Bridgewater Memorial Arena. They also played two games in Kentville
but ultimately Bridgewater was chosen as the team's new home. Shortly after the end of the season, the relocation to the south shore's largest town was announced.
On June 7, 2008 the club's new name, major sponsor, logo, and colors were announced. The Lumberjacks name was chosen through a name the team contest. The moniker pays tribute to Lunenburg County's
forestry, logging and Christmas tree industry.
The team colors are Navy Blue, Red and White.
On the ice, the team finished fifth out of six teams in the Bent Division. Bridgewater earned the right to play the Weeks Crushers in a best-of-3 mini series. The Crushers swept the brief encounter 2-0.
Maritime Junior A Hockey League
The Maritime Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. It consists of four teams from New Brunswick and one team from Prince Edward Island, which make up the Roger Meek Division, and six teams from Nova Scotia which make...
ice hockey
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 Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
Bridgewater is a town in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada, at the navigable limit of the LaHave River. It is the largest town in the South Shore region. While the majority of the South Shore's economy is based upon the tourist trade, Bridgewater is more a commercial and industrial centre and...
. They play their home games at the Bridgewater Memorial Arena
Bridgewater Memorial Arena
The Bridgewater Memorial Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. It is home to the Bridgewater Lumberjacks ice hockey team of the Maritime Junior Hockey League. The arena opened in 1949.-External links:*...
. The team is a member of the Maritime Junior A Hockey League
Maritime Junior A Hockey League
The Maritime Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. It consists of four teams from New Brunswick and one team from Prince Edward Island, which make up the Roger Meek Division, and six teams from Nova Scotia which make...
and plays in the Bent Division.
History
This franchise was born as the Halifax Wolverines in 2004, on the same day the former Halifax Team Pepsi relocated to New GlasgowNew Glasgow, Nova Scotia
New Glasgow is a town in Pictou County, in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It is situated on the banks of the East River of Pictou, which flows into Pictou Harbour, a sub-basin of the Northumberland Strait....
to become the Weeks Crushers
Weeks Crushers
The Pictou County Weeks Crushers are a Junior "A" hockey team based in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. They are in the Maritime Junior Hockey League's Bent Division along with five other Nova Scotia clubs. The Crushers play their home games at John Brother MacDonald Stadium.-History:The Crushers...
. Interestingly enough, Bridgewater was also considered as a destination for Team Pepsi.
Team Pepsi had struggled in Halifax's crowded hockey market and it was no different for the Wolverines.
In 2008, the Wolverines decided to test the waters outside the city. They played a pair of regular season games in Bridgewater and attracted a combined 1,500 spectators to Bridgewater Memorial Arena. They also played two games in Kentville
Kentville, Nova Scotia
Kentville is a town in Kings County, Nova Scotia. It is one of the main towns in the Annapolis Valley, and it is the county seat of Kings County. As of 2006, the town of Kentville had a population of 5,815 people....
but ultimately Bridgewater was chosen as the team's new home. Shortly after the end of the season, the relocation to the south shore's largest town was announced.
On June 7, 2008 the club's new name, major sponsor, logo, and colors were announced. The Lumberjacks name was chosen through a name the team contest. The moniker pays tribute to Lunenburg County's
Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
Lunenburg County is a county located on the South Shore of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, It ranges from Hubbards to the east and Vogler's Cove to the west.-History:...
forestry, logging and Christmas tree industry.
The team colors are Navy Blue, Red and White.
2008-09
The Lumberjacks' inaugural season saw growing pains on and off the ice. Attendance wasn't as strong as the team had hoped it would be. Halfway through the campaign, ownership switched to local ties. The new bosses immediately dropped ticket prices, which resulted in larger crowds coming through the gates during the second half.On the ice, the team finished fifth out of six teams in the Bent Division. Bridgewater earned the right to play the Weeks Crushers in a best-of-3 mini series. The Crushers swept the brief encounter 2-0.
2009-10
The Lumberjacks second season was a success. They won their best of 3 mini-series 2 games to none. They gave Truro a good run in the next round but ended up losing in 6 games.Season-by-season record
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 2004-05 | 56 | 14 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 148 | 254 | 32 | 12th MJAHL | DNQ |
| 2005-06 | 56 | 16 | 34 | 0 | 6 | 192 | 255 | 38 | 11th MJAHL | DNQ |
| 2006-07 | 58 | 34 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 247 | 210 | 73 | 6th MJAHL | Lost Division Final |
| 2007-08 | 58 | 18 | 33 | |||||||
| 7 | 166 | 242 | 43 | 10th MJAHL | ||||||
| 2008-09 | 53 | 18 | 26 | |||||||
| 9 | 164 | 202 | 45 | 9th MJAHL | Lost Division Mini Series | |||||
| 2009-10 | 50 | 21 | 23 | |||||||
| 6 | 179 | 213 | 48 | 7th MJAHL | Lost Division Semi-final | |||||
| 2010-11 | 52 | 24 | 26 | |||||||
| 2 | 219 | 237 | 50 | 8th MHL | Lost Division Semi-final |