Dryden Ice Dogs
Encyclopedia
The Dryden Ice Dogs are a Junior "A" ice hockey
team from Dryden
, Ontario
, Canada
. They are a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League
.
of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
. At the 2008-09 season, the Sioux Lookout Flyers
joined the league and at 50° 06′ took over as Ontario's most northerly Junior hockey club.
The Ice Dogs are one of the SIJHL's charter teams, and have established a tradition as being one of the top teams in the league, having won the first ever league championship and posted finishes of at least third in the league in season play in all but one of their seasons to date.
The Ice Dogs play at the Dryden Memorial Arena, and have games broadcast on CKDR, Dryden's local radio station.
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 from Dryden
Dryden, Ontario
Dryden is the second-largest city in the Kenora District of Northwestern Ontario, Canada, located on Wabigoon Lake. It is the smallest community in the province of Ontario designated as a city...
, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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. They are a part of 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...
.
History
At 49° 47′ North, as of 2008 the Ice Dogs were the most northern Junior "A" team in Ontario, further North than the Abitibi EskimosAbitibi Eskimos
The Abitibi Eskimos are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Iroquois Falls, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.-Season-by-season results:...
of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Canadian Junior Hockey League, the Northern Ontario Hockey Association, and Hockey Canada. The winner of the NOJHL playoffs competes for the Dudley Hewitt Cup with the winners of the Ontario...
. At the 2008-09 season, the Sioux Lookout Flyers
Sioux Lookout Flyers
The Sioux Lookout Flyers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:...
joined the league and at 50° 06′ took over as Ontario's most northerly Junior hockey club.
The Ice Dogs are one of the SIJHL's charter teams, and have established a tradition as being one of the top teams in the league, having won the first ever league championship and posted finishes of at least third in the league in season play in all but one of their seasons to date.
The Ice Dogs play at the Dryden Memorial Arena, and have games broadcast on CKDR, Dryden's local radio station.
Season-by-season results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 2001-02 | 48 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 221 | 169 | 58 | 3rd SIJHL | Won League |
| 2002-03 | 52 | 28 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 248 | 206 | 60 | 3rd SIJHL | Lost Semi-final |
| 2003-04 | 48 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 186 | 137 | 65 | 2nd SIJHL | Lost Final |
| 2004-05 | 48 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 168 | 135 | 48 | 3rd SIJHL | Lost Semi-final |
| 2005-06 | 52 | 35 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 247 | 159 | 73 | 2nd SIJHL | Lost Final |
| 2006-07 | 50 | 23 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 216 | 212 | 50 | 4th SIJHL | Lost Semi-final |
| 2007-08 | 50 | 36 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 240 | 149 | 75 | 1st SIJHL | Won League |
| 2008-09 | 50 | 20 | 25 | |||||||
| 5 | 170 | 210 | 45 | 5th SIJHL | Lost Quarter-final | |||||
| 2009-10 | 52 | 38 | 9 | |||||||
| 5 | 235 | 148 | 81 | 2nd SIJHL | Lost Final | |||||
| 2010-11 | 56 | 34 | 20 | |||||||
| 2 | 184 | 152 | 70 | 3rd SIJHL | Lost Final |
Playoffs
- 2002 Won League, Lost Dudley Hewitt CupDudley Hewitt CupThe Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:...
- Dryden Ice Dogs defeated Nipigon Featherman HawksThunder Bay BearcatsThe Thunder Bay Bearcats are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-none - Dryden Ice Dogs defeated Fort Frances Borderland ThunderFort Frances Borderland ThunderThe Borderland Thunder are a defunct Junior "A" ice hockey team from Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-none SIJHL CHAMPIONS - Rayside-Balfour SabrecatsRayside-Balfour SabrecatsThe Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Rayside-Balfour, Ontario, Canada. This defunct hockey team was a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...
(NOJHL) defeated Dryden Ice Dogs 2-games-to-none- 2003 Lost Semi-final
- Fort Frances Borderland ThunderFort Frances Borderland ThunderThe Borderland Thunder are a defunct Junior "A" ice hockey team from Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:...
defeated Dryden Ice Dogs 4-games-to-none- 2004 Lost Final
- Dryden Ice Dogs defeated Fort Frances Borderland ThunderFort Frances Borderland ThunderThe Borderland Thunder are a defunct Junior "A" ice hockey team from Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-3 - Fort William North StarsFort William North StarsThe Thunder Bay North Stars are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:...
defeated Dryden Ice Dogs 4-games-to-1- 2005 Lost Semi-final
- Fort Frances Borderland ThunderFort Frances Borderland ThunderThe Borderland Thunder are a defunct Junior "A" ice hockey team from Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:...
defeated Dryden Ice Dogs 4-games-to-none- 2006 Lost Final, Lost Dudley Hewitt CupDudley Hewitt CupThe Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:...
semi-final
- 2006 Lost Final, Lost Dudley Hewitt Cup
- Dryden Ice Dogs defeated Schreiber DieselsSchreiber DieselsThe Schreiber Diesels were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Schreiber, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:The Schreiber Diesels were coached by Bobby Spadoni, a life long resident of the area...
4-games-to-none - Fort William North StarsFort William North StarsThe Thunder Bay North Stars are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:...
defeated Dryden Ice Dogs 4-games-to-none - Third in Dudley Hewitt CupDudley Hewitt CupThe Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:...
round robin (1-2) - Sudbury Jr. Wolves (NOJHL) defeated Dryden Ice Dogs 5-4 in semi-final
- 2007 Lost Semi-final
- Fort William North StarsFort William North StarsThe Thunder Bay North Stars are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:...
defeated Dryden Ice Dogs 4-games-to-1- 2008 Won League, Lost Dudley Hewitt CupDudley Hewitt CupThe Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:...
semi-final
- 2008 Won League, Lost Dudley Hewitt Cup
- Dryden Ice Dogs defeated Schreiber DieselsSchreiber DieselsThe Schreiber Diesels were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Schreiber, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:The Schreiber Diesels were coached by Bobby Spadoni, a life long resident of the area...
4-games-to-3 - Dryden Ice Dogs defeated Fort William North StarsFort William North StarsThe Thunder Bay North Stars are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-1 SIJHL CHAMPIONS - Third in Dudley Hewitt CupDudley Hewitt CupThe Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:...
round robin (1-2) - Newmarket HurricanesNewmarket HurricanesThe Newmarket Hurricanes are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey and are currently the 2009-10 CCHL champions.-History:...
(OPJHL) defeated Dryden Ice Dogs 2-1 OT in semi-final- 2009 Lost Quarter-final
- Schreiber DieselsSchreiber DieselsThe Schreiber Diesels were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Schreiber, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:The Schreiber Diesels were coached by Bobby Spadoni, a life long resident of the area...
defeated Dryden Ice Dogs 3-games-to-none- 2010 Lost Final
- First in round robin (4-0) vs. Fort William North StarsFort William North StarsThe Thunder Bay North Stars are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:...
and Sioux Lookout FlyersSioux Lookout FlyersThe Sioux Lookout Flyers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:... - Dryden Ice Dogs defeated Fort Frances Lakers 4-games-to-2
- Fort William North StarsFort William North StarsThe Thunder Bay North Stars are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:...
defeated Dryden Ice Dogs 4-games-to-1- 2011 Lost Final
- Dryden Ice Dogs defeated Duluth ClydesdalesDuluth ClydesdalesThe Duluth Clydesdales are an American Junior ice hockey team based in Duluth, Minnesota. The Clydesdales play in the Canadian-based Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-none - Dryden Ice Dogs defeated Fort Frances Lakers 4-games-to-2
- Wisconsin Wilderness defeated Dryden Ice Dogs 4-games-to-none