Founded in 2004 as the Twin Bridges (later St. Louis) Lightning,[2] the franchise was sold and relocated to Maple Grove, Minnesota in 2005 to become the Minnesota Wildcats.
The Wildcats normally played 48 game regular season games, in addition to showcase and post-season tournament games. In 2011, the Wildcats folded and were replaced by the Maple Grove Energy. The Energy would have different owners but would carry over many of the former Wildcats coaches and staff.[3]
Season-by-season records
Season
GP
W
L
T
OTL
Pts
GF
GA
Regular Season Finish
Playoffs
Twin Bridges Lightning
2004–05
48
11
34
2
1
25
133
252
7th, MnJHL
Minnesota Wildcats
2005–06
48
13
30
4
1
31
155
225
6th, MnJHL
2006–07
40
6
29
2
3
17
148
268
5th, MnJHL
2007–08
48
6
39
2
1
15
110
319
9th, MnJHL
2008–09
48
10
36
—
2
22
184
364
9th, MnJHL
Did not qualify
2009–10
50
4
44
—
2
10
81
388
9th, MnJHL
Did not qualify
2010–11
45
6
38
—
1
13
121
255
8th, MnJHL
Did not qualify
Alumni
The Wildcats have produced a number of alumni playing in higher levels of junior hockey, NCAADivision III, and ACHAcollege programs.[4]
References
^"Maple Grove Community Center". Wildcatsjrhockey.com. Archived from the original on 2008-09-25. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
^"Progressing Careers As Coaches And Officials". Minnesota Junior Hockey League. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
^"New Junior Hockey Team Coming to Maple Grove". Maple Grove Patch. June 20, 2011.
^"Wildcats Alumni". Wildcatsjrhockey.com. Archived from the original on 2011-03-17. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
External links
MN Wildcats Webpage
MnJHL Webpage
May 11, 2023
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