Marathon Renegades
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The Marathon Renegades are a Junior "A" ice hockey
team from Marathon, Ontario
. They are currently members of the Superior International Junior Hockey League
.
from 1996 until 2004. There is some speculation on the whether or not the team will be known as the Marathon Renegades or the North Shore Renegades in the 2006-07 season. When reached for comment, the league stated that they are still currently known as the Marathon Renegades. The Renegades had their official "roll-out" on July 7 in Marathon. The Executive consists of Al Cresswell, President; John Moreau, Past President; Denis Leduc, General Manager; Don Savoie, Assistant General Manager; and John Hooper, Director of Sales/Voice of the Renegades. The Executive introduced the club as North Shore, due to the franchise being split between Marathon and Terrace Bay, however due to conflicts, the franchise now is based in Marathon, and may play some games in White River. The Renegades announced games would be played in Marathon at the Marathon Arena (capacity 680). Home and away jerseys are patterned after the Washington Capitals jerseys of the late 90's and into the early 2000s.
The Renegades' historic first Junior "A" hockey game took place on September 22, 2006 against the Schreiber Diesels
. The game was something of a nightmare, with the Renegades losing 20-0 to the Diesels and getting outshot 111-10. The only highlight for the Renegades was goalie Jayms Lyon who stopped 91 of 111 shots, playing the entire 60 minutes.
Their first home game since the fall of the NSHL took place against the defending Central Canadian Champion Fort William North Stars
on September 30, 2006, with the result was lopsided 15-3 loss. On a high point, newly acquired Dave McDonald, formerly of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League
's Waywayseecappo Wolverines
, scored the Renegades' first ever Junior "A" goal in the loss. The goal came on the powerplay at 15:05 of the second period. In late September, the Renegades released goalie Jayms Lyon and picked up Charles Couture from the Estevan Bruins
of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
.
After 21 consecutive losses since their expansion, the Renegades gained their first ever SIJHL victory on December 3, 2006. After going up on the Thunder Bay Bulldogs
by a score of 6-1 after the first period, the Bulldogs scored 5 straight goals to tie up the game by the early third period. At 14:32 of the third, Marathon's Justin Gaudreault scored to put the game away for good. Following an insurance marker, the Renegades defeated the Bulldogs by a score of 8-6. Kyle Cantlon stopped 45 of 51 shots to clinch the historic first victory. To prove it was not a fluke, the Renegades won their next game on December 8 against the Dryden Ice Dogs
4-1. At the end of the season, Marathon goaltender Kyle Cantlon was awarded the Daniel Beardy Memorial Trophy as the SIJHL Top Goaltender in the 2006-07 season http://www.sijhl.com/web/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=189&Itemid=48. Cantlon led the league with a 0.916 save percentage
http://www.sijhl.com/web/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=42.
The Renegades got out to a great start with a record of six wins and seven losses at the start of November, leaving them sitting pretty in the SIJHL standings. The Renegades would not win again for another month and a half making their record 7-13-3-1. The Renegades started cleaning house in November, with Jim MacDonnell becoming the fourth head coach in Renegades history and forward Mike Ainsworth being selected as the new team captain in November 2007, following a string of losing games and a number of players deserting the team or demanding trades. After their seventh win, the Renegades who were very promising going into the season, never won again. After a thirteen game losing streak that would average roughly 10 goals against a game, played with a roster that was usually between 9 and 13 forwards and defensemen, the Renegades requested a leave from the rest of the 2007-08 season citing health concerns for their shortened bench. Their final 13 games will officially be listed as 1-0 forfeit losses.
Ice hockey
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team from Marathon, Ontario
Marathon, Ontario
Marathon is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in Thunder Bay District, on the north shore of Lake Superior north of Pukaskwa National Park, in the heart of the Canadian Shield.- History :...
. They are currently members 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
They were members of the North of Superior Junior B Hockey LeagueNorth 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...
from 1996 until 2004. There is some speculation on the whether or not the team will be known as the Marathon Renegades or the North Shore Renegades in the 2006-07 season. When reached for comment, the league stated that they are still currently known as the Marathon Renegades. The Renegades had their official "roll-out" on July 7 in Marathon. The Executive consists of Al Cresswell, President; John Moreau, Past President; Denis Leduc, General Manager; Don Savoie, Assistant General Manager; and John Hooper, Director of Sales/Voice of the Renegades. The Executive introduced the club as North Shore, due to the franchise being split between Marathon and Terrace Bay, however due to conflicts, the franchise now is based in Marathon, and may play some games in White River. The Renegades announced games would be played in Marathon at the Marathon Arena (capacity 680). Home and away jerseys are patterned after the Washington Capitals jerseys of the late 90's and into the early 2000s.
2006-07
Schreiber Diesels
The 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...
. The game was something of a nightmare, with the Renegades losing 20-0 to the Diesels and getting outshot 111-10. The only highlight for the Renegades was goalie Jayms Lyon who stopped 91 of 111 shots, playing the entire 60 minutes.
Their first home game since the fall of the NSHL took place against the defending Central Canadian Champion Fort William North Stars
Fort William North Stars
The 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:...
on September 30, 2006, with the result was lopsided 15-3 loss. On a high point, newly acquired Dave McDonald, formerly of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League
Manitoba Junior Hockey League
The Manitoba Junior Hockey League is a Junior 'A' ice hockey league operating in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The MJHL is one of eleven Junior 'A' Hockey Leagues in Canada and is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League ....
's Waywayseecappo Wolverines
Waywayseecappo Wolverines
The Waywayseecappo Wolverines are a junior ice hockey team playing in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. They play their home games in the Waywayseecappo Wolverines Complex in Waywayseecappo, Manitoba, Canada...
, scored the Renegades' first ever Junior "A" goal in the loss. The goal came on the powerplay at 15:05 of the second period. In late September, the Renegades released goalie Jayms Lyon and picked up Charles Couture from the Estevan Bruins
Estevan Bruins
The Estevan Bruins are a junior ice hockey team playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Estevan, Saskatchewan and plays at the brand new Spectra Place. Radio station CJSL AM 1280 broadcasts Bruins games.-History:...
of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Open to North American-born players 20 years of age or younger, the SJHL's 12 teams play in two divisions: the Bauer and Sherwood conferences...
.
After 21 consecutive losses since their expansion, the Renegades gained their first ever SIJHL victory on December 3, 2006. After going up on the Thunder Bay Bulldogs
Thunder Bay Bulldogs
The Thunder Bay Bulldogs were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from the Port Arthur section of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:...
by a score of 6-1 after the first period, the Bulldogs scored 5 straight goals to tie up the game by the early third period. At 14:32 of the third, Marathon's Justin Gaudreault scored to put the game away for good. Following an insurance marker, the Renegades defeated the Bulldogs by a score of 8-6. Kyle Cantlon stopped 45 of 51 shots to clinch the historic first victory. To prove it was not a fluke, the Renegades won their next game on December 8 against the Dryden Ice Dogs
Dryden Ice Dogs
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.-History:...
4-1. At the end of the season, Marathon goaltender Kyle Cantlon was awarded the Daniel Beardy Memorial Trophy as the SIJHL Top Goaltender in the 2006-07 season http://www.sijhl.com/web/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=189&Itemid=48. Cantlon led the league with a 0.916 save percentage
Save percentage
Save percentage is an ice hockey and lacrosse statistic that represents the percentage of shots on goal a goaltender stops...
http://www.sijhl.com/web/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=42.
2007-08
The Marathon Renegades at one point were as high as fourth place in the 2007-08 SIJHL season, but after 37 games played were forced to resign from the rest of the campaign. Their problems resulted from weeks of playing with just over two lines of players. Injuries and early defections were blamed for this. Al Cresswell, team president, claimed that the shortage of players had become a health risk. The Renegades have not suspended operations, but have pulled out of the season. http://www.sijhl.com/web/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=316&pop=1&page=0&Itemid=48The Renegades got out to a great start with a record of six wins and seven losses at the start of November, leaving them sitting pretty in the SIJHL standings. The Renegades would not win again for another month and a half making their record 7-13-3-1. The Renegades started cleaning house in November, with Jim MacDonnell becoming the fourth head coach in Renegades history and forward Mike Ainsworth being selected as the new team captain in November 2007, following a string of losing games and a number of players deserting the team or demanding trades. After their seventh win, the Renegades who were very promising going into the season, never won again. After a thirteen game losing streak that would average roughly 10 goals against a game, played with a roster that was usually between 9 and 13 forwards and defensemen, the Renegades requested a leave from the rest of the 2007-08 season citing health concerns for their shortened bench. Their final 13 games will officially be listed as 1-0 forfeit losses.
Season-by-season results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs | |
| 1996-97 | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | |||||||
| 140 | 63 | 40 | 1st NSHL | Won League | |||||||
| 1997-98 | 28 | 12 | 14 | 2 | |||||||
| 145 | 156 | 26 | 3rd NSHL | Lost Final | |||||||
| 1998-99 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 1 | |||||||
| 140 | 148 | 29 | 2nd NSHL | ||||||||
| 1999-00 | 24 | 10 | 14 | ||||||||
| 0 | 153 | 149 | 20 | 2nd NSHL | |||||||
| 2000-01 | 24 | 13 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2 | 189 | 112 | 28 | 2nd NSHL | |||||||
| 2001-02 | 24 | 10 | 13 | ||||||||
| 1 | 83 | 107 | 21 | 3rd NSHL | |||||||
| 2002-03 | 24 | 10 | 14 | ||||||||
| 0 | 149 | 170 | 20 | 3rd NSHL | Lost Final | ||||||
| 2003-04 | 24 | 7 | 15 | ||||||||
| 2 | 95 | 142 | 16 | 4th NSHL | |||||||
| 2004-06 | Did Not Participate | ||||||||||
| 2006-07 | 50 | 5 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 404 | 10 | 6th SIJHL | DNQ | |
| 2007-08 | 37 | 7 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 128 | 248 | 18 | 7th SIJHL | Folded | |