Jamestown Jets
Encyclopedia
The Jamestown Jets are an American
junior ice hockey
team based in Jamestown, New York
. Originally members of the United Junior Hockey League and later the Northern Junior Hockey League
. The Jets played in the Canadian
Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League
in 2010-11.
The franchise was founded by majority owner Barry Soskin and Dennis Canfield in March 2008 and the team logo and name was released on April 22, 2008 at a press conference at the JSBIA.
In August 2010, the Jets made the jump to the Canadian
Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League
in Ontario
. On September 17, 2010, the Jets played their first GMHL game, at home, winning 4-3 over fellow expansion club Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks
. The game was the first international regulation game in the GMHL's history.
On April 30, 2011, the Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena moved to evict the Jets, claiming that the team's lease was with the previous owner and was no longer valid due to the team's sale. Less than three weeks later, the GMHL announced that the Jets would be leaving the GMHL and that all Jets players would be released as free agents. This, in addition to the establishment of the Jamestown Ironmen, which is also a Junior A franchise but one based in the U.S.-based North American Hockey League
, puts the Jets' future in doubt. The team continues operations for the time being, maintaining its current roster for exhibition games and preparing legal action against the arena. At the same time, Canfield is proposing renovation of the smaller Allen Park Ice Rink.
United States
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junior ice hockey
Junior ice hockey
Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between 16 and 20 years of age...
team based in Jamestown, New York
Jamestown, New York
Jamestown is a city in Chautauqua County, New York in the United States. The population was 31,146 at the 2010 census.The City of Jamestown is adjacent to Town of Ellicott and is at the southern tip of Chautauqua Lake...
. Originally members of the United Junior Hockey League and later the Northern Junior Hockey League
Northern Junior Hockey League
The Northern Junior Hockey League was an independent regional junior ice hockey league based in Jamestown, New York. The league's first and only season was the 2009-2010 season it included 7 teams including former UJHL teams....
. The Jets played in the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League
Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League
The Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League is a Canadian Developmental Junior "A" ice hockey league. The GMHL is not affiliated with the Canadian Junior Hockey League or a member by Hockey Canada...
in 2010-11.
History
The team was announced in March 2008. The team's name comes from the Winnipeg Jets and was chosen by a fan.The franchise was founded by majority owner Barry Soskin and Dennis Canfield in March 2008 and the team logo and name was released on April 22, 2008 at a press conference at the JSBIA.
In August 2010, the Jets made the jump to the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League
Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League
The Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League is a Canadian Developmental Junior "A" ice hockey league. The GMHL is not affiliated with the Canadian Junior Hockey League or a member by Hockey Canada...
in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. On September 17, 2010, the Jets played their first GMHL game, at home, winning 4-3 over fellow expansion club Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks
Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks
The Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:The Lumberjacks were announced in the summer of 2010...
. The game was the first international regulation game in the GMHL's history.
On April 30, 2011, the Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena moved to evict the Jets, claiming that the team's lease was with the previous owner and was no longer valid due to the team's sale. Less than three weeks later, the GMHL announced that the Jets would be leaving the GMHL and that all Jets players would be released as free agents. This, in addition to the establishment of the Jamestown Ironmen, which is also a Junior A franchise but one based in the U.S.-based North American Hockey League
North American Hockey League
The North American Hockey League is one of the top junior hockey leagues in the United States and is enterting its 36th season in 2011-12. It is currently the only Junior A Tier II league, sanctioned by USA Hockey. The NAHL currently acts as an alternative to the United States Hockey League...
, puts the Jets' future in doubt. The team continues operations for the time being, maintaining its current roster for exhibition games and preparing legal action against the arena. At the same time, Canfield is proposing renovation of the smaller Allen Park Ice Rink.
Regular season records
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | P | Result | Playoffs |
| 2008-09 | 46 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 285 | 215 | 65 | 1st UJHL-South | Lost Final |
| 2009-10 | 51 | 22 | 26 | 3 | 248 | 264 | 47 | 3rd NJHL | Lost Semi-final |
| 2010-11 | 42 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 247 | 194 | 57 | 3rd GMJHL | Lost Quarter-final |