Sioux Lookout Flyers
The Sioux Lookout Flyers were a junior ice hockey team from Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League for parts of five seasons.
| Sioux Lookout Flyers | |
|---|---|
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| City |  Sioux Lookout, Ontario |
| League | Superior International Junior Hockey League |
| Operated | 2008-2012 |
| Home arena | Sioux Lookout Memorial Arena |
| Colours | Black, Orange, and White |
| General manager | Derek Levanen |
| Head coach | Derek Levanen |
History
The Sioux Lookout Flyers were added to the Superior International Junior Hockey League for the 2008-09 season. The Flyers mark the first major level hockey in the town since the Intermediate leagues of the 1970s.
The Flyers are Ontario Junior hockey's most Northerly club at 50° 06′ North.
On September 19, 2008, the Flyers lost their first ever game to the Schreiber Diesels in Schreiber, Ontario by a score of 10-2. On September 26, the Flyers played their first home game and lost 6-2 to the defending SIJHL champion Dryden Ice Dogs.
On November 12, 2008, sixteen games into a winless season, the ownership of the team pulled the plug on the franchise. Two days later, the town of Sioux Lookout held a town meeting in regards to the team and elected to save the team as a community with the help of a Winnipeg-based investor. The team went on hiatus for three games, but returned to action on November 19.[1]
The Flyers won their first ever game on January 2, 2009, defeating the Dryden Ice Dogs, on the road, 5-4 in overtime. The victory was Sioux Lookout's 30th league game.
On October 3, 2012, the Flyers dropped out of the 2012-13 season after only three games. The Flyers cited being "unable to continue in a competitive and professional manner for the season" as their reason for withdrawal. The Flyers claimed it was only going to be a one-year absence to restructure.[2] In the spring of 2013, the team's official Facebook page reflected that the team was not returning.
Season-by-season results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 2008-09 | 50 | 2 | 46 | - | 2 | 97 | 367 | 6 | 6th SIJHL | Lost Quarter-final |
| 2009-10 | 52 | 20 | 27 | - | 5 | 159 | 210 | 45 | 3rd SIJHL | Lost Semi-final |
| 2010-11 | 56 | 12 | 38 | - | 6 | 136 | 238 | 30 | 5th SIJHL | Lost Quarter-final |
| 2011-12 | 56 | 25 | 29 | - | 2 | 202 | 227 | 52 | 5th SIJHL | Lost Quarter-final |
| 2012-13 | 3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0 | 4 | 23 | 52 | 7th SIJHL | Folded |
Playoffs
- 2009 Lost Quarter-final
- Fort Frances Jr. Sabres defeated Sioux Lookout Flyers 3-games-to-none
- 2010 Lost Semi-final
- Third in round robin (0-4) vs. Dryden Ice Dogs and Fort William North Stars
- Fort William North Stars defeated Sioux Lookout Flyers 4-games-to-none
- 2011 Lost Quarter-final
- Thunder Bay North Stars defeated Sioux Lookout Flyers 4-games-to-1
- 2012 Lost Quarter-final
- Dryden Ice Dogs defeated Sioux Lookout Flyers 4-games-to-1
References
- "Pointstreak Sports Technologies - The Leader in Sports Management Solutions". Sijhl.pointstreaksites.com. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
- "Flyers suspend operations | Sioux Lookout Flyers Hockey". Siouxlookoutflyers.com. 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2012-10-04.