Wawa Travellers
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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
.
of Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League
in the Northern Ontario Regional Junior B Hockey Championship
.
After the 2003-04 season, the Thessalon Flyers
and Aguasabon River Rats
left the NSHL. With only the Travellers and the Marathon Renegades
left in the league, it folded.
The Marathon Renegades
joined the Superior International Junior Hockey League
in 2006-07. Wawa has been trying to join the SIJHL since 2005, but has been left on the outside looking in until they can find adequate financial backing.
(*) There are no complete stats available for this season.
Wawa, Ontario
Wawa is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within the Algoma District. Formerly known as the township of Michipicoten, the township was officially renamed for its largest and best-known community in 2009....
. 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...
.
History
The Travellers played in all eight of the NSHL's seasons. After a slow start, the team moved through the standings and in their final two seasons they topped the league, winning the league championship, in both 2002-03 and 2003-04. Despite two championships, the Travellers finished their story in 2004 with a 4-straight-losses to the Thunder Bay Northern HawksThunder Bay Northern Hawks
The Thunder Bay Northern Hawks are a Junior "B" ice hockey team based in Thunder Bay, Ontario. They play in the Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League. The Northern Hawks are three time Thunder Bay Junior B and Northern Ontario Junior B champions.-History:...
of 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"...
in the Northern Ontario Regional Junior B Hockey Championship
Northern Ontario Regional Junior B Hockey Championship
The William Ryan Trophy is a Canadian ice hockey series to determine the Northwestern Ontario seed of the Keystone Cup - the Western Canada Junior "B" Hockey Crown.-History:...
.
After the 2003-04 season, the 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:...
and Aguasabon River Rats
Aguasabon River Rats
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 and the Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League.-History:...
left the NSHL. With only the Travellers 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...
left in the league, it folded.
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...
joined the Superior International Junior Hockey League
Superior International Junior Hockey League
The Superior International Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Canadian Junior Hockey League and Hockey Canada. The winner of the SIJHL playoffs competes for the Dudley Hewitt Cup with the winners of the Ontario Junior Hockey League and the Northern...
in 2006-07. Wawa has been trying to join the SIJHL since 2005, but has been left on the outside looking in until they can find adequate financial backing.
Season-by-season results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 1996-97 | ||||||||||
| NSHL | ||||||||||
| 1997-98 | 28 | 9 | 17 | 2 | ||||||
| 123 | 167 | 20 | 5th NSHL | DNQ | ||||||
| 1998-99* | 23 | 3 | 18 | 2 | ||||||
| 116 | 174 | 8 | 5th NSHL | DNQ | ||||||
| 1999-00 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 0 | ||||||
| 151 | 155 | 20 | 3rd NSHL | |||||||
| 2000-01 | 24 | 12 | 12 | |||||||
| 0 | 121 | 133 | 24 | 3rd NSHL | ||||||
| 2001-02 | 24 | 15 | 6 | |||||||
| 3 | 132 | 90 | 33 | 2nd NSHL | ||||||
| 2002-03 | 24 | 13 | 9 | |||||||
| 2 | 127 | 121 | 28 | 1st NSHL | Won League | |||||
| 2003-04 | 24 | 14 | 9 | |||||||
| 1 | 116 | 101 | 29 | 2nd NSHL | Won League |
(*) There are no complete stats available for this season.