Nippon Paper Cranes
Encyclopedia
The are an Asia League Ice Hockey
team based in Kushiro
City in Hokkaidō
, Japan
.
The club were founded as Jūjō Paper Kushiro Ice Hockey Club in 1949. They adopted the new name Nippon Paper Cranes in 1994 when Jūjō Paper and Sanyō Kokusaku Pulp merged to form Nippon Paper.
They won the inaugural Asia League Ice Hockey championship in the 2003-04 season. They also won the All-Japan Ice hockey Championship (in 2006), for the first time in their history.
*prior to the 2008–2009 season, there were no shoot-outs and games ended in a tie
2004-05, LW (Former Flames
/Nordiques
) Derek Plante
2005-07, D (Former Sabres
/Stars
/Blackhawks
/Flyers
) Jamie McLennan
2007-08, G (Former Islanders
/Blues/Wild
/Flames/Rangers
) Tyson Nash
2007-08, LW (Former Blues/Coyotes
) Kelly Fairchild
2008-09, C (Former Leafs
/Stars/Avalanche
) Brad Tiley
2008-09, D (Former Coyotes/Flyers) Pierre-Olivier Beaulieu 2009-10, D Ash Goldie 2010-11, FW Mike Madill 2010-11, D
Asia League Ice Hockey
Asia League Ice Hockey is an association which operates a professional ice hockey league based in East Asia, with seven teams from Japan, China, and South Korea. The league is headquartered in Japan...
team based in Kushiro
Kushiro, Hokkaido
is a city located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is the capital city of Kushiro Subprefecture, as well as the most populous city in eastern Hokkaidō....
City in Hokkaidō
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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The club were founded as Jūjō Paper Kushiro Ice Hockey Club in 1949. They adopted the new name Nippon Paper Cranes in 1994 when Jūjō Paper and Sanyō Kokusaku Pulp merged to form Nippon Paper.
They won the inaugural Asia League Ice Hockey championship in the 2003-04 season. They also won the All-Japan Ice hockey Championship (in 2006), for the first time in their history.
Honours
- Asia LeagueAsia League Ice HockeyAsia League Ice Hockey is an association which operates a professional ice hockey league based in East Asia, with seven teams from Japan, China, and South Korea. The league is headquartered in Japan...
:- Winners (3): 2003-04, 2006–07, 2008–09
- All Japan Championship:
- Winners (4): 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011
Current roster
updated September 10, 2009| Goaltenders | ||||||
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| # | Country | |Player | Catches | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
| 31 |  Japan |
Ohsima Ryousuke | L | 2006 | Tokyo Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family... , Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
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| 42 | Japan |
Kiyokawa Kazuhiko | L | 2008 | Tomakomai, Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
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| 61 | Japan |
Ishikawa Hisashi | L | 2004 | Tochigi Tochigi Tochigi can refer to:* Tochigi Prefecture, a Japanese prefecture* Tochigi, Tochigi, a city in Tochigi prefecture, Japan* Tochigi Station, a railroad station in Tochigi city, Japan.* Tochigi S.C., a Japanese soccer club... , Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
| Defencemen | ||||||
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| # | Country | |Player | Shoots | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
| 2 | Japan |
Tonosaki Jun – A Captain (ice hockey) In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey... |
L | 2006 | Sapporo, Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
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| 3 | Japan |
Itoh Kengo | R | 1997 | Kushiro, Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
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| 4 | Japan |
Sakata Shun | L | 2010 | Kushiro, Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
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| 5 | Japan |
Ebina Masahiro | L | 2010 | Hachinohe, Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
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| 13 |  United States Italy |
Ray Dilauro | L | 2011 | Bensalem, Pennsylvania, USA | |
| 15 | Japan |
Sato Ikuya | R | 2011 | Kushiro, Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
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| 23 | Japan |
Osawa Hideyuki | R | 2001 | Tomakomai, Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
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| 33 | Japan |
Kito Toshiyuki | L | 2006 | Makubetsu, Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
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| 77 | Japan |
Yanadori Shinya | L | 2009 | Kushiro, Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
| Forwards | |||||||
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| # | Country | |Player | Position | Shoots | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
| 1 | Japan |
Imamura Yutaro | C/W | L | 2007 | Tomakomai, Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
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| 8 |  Canada |
Tyler Mosienko Tyler Mosienko Tyler Mosienko is an Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Las Vegas Wranglers in the ECHL. He is the grandson of Hockey Hall of Famer Bill Mosienko.-External links:... |
C | L | 2011 | West St. Paul West St. Paul West St. Paul can refer to:* West St. Paul, Manitoba, Canada* West St. Paul, Minnesota, United States... , Manitoba Manitoba Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other... , Canada 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... |
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| 11 | Japan |
Nishiwaki Masahito – A Captain (ice hockey) In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey... |
LW | R | 2004 | Kushiro, Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
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| 14 | Japan |
Ebata Hayato | C | L | 2010 | Kushiro, Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
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| 16 | Japan |
Obara Daisuke– C | C | L | 2009 | Kushiro, Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
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| 17 | Japan |
Iimura Yoshinori | C/W | R | 2006 | Obihiro, Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
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| 19 | Japan |
Sato Hiroshi | C/W | L | 2002 | Kushiro, Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
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| 21 | Japan |
Sakai Takayuki | C | R | 2002 | Kushiro, Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
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| 24 | Japan |
Iizuka Hiroo | W | L | 1996 | Kushiro, Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
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| 47 | Japan |
Kubo Naoya | C/W | R | 2008 | Tomakomai, Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
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| 50 | Japan |
Kokubo Hidenao | LW | L | 2009 | Kushiro, Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
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| 75 | Japan Canada |
Chris Yule | C/W | L | 2008 | Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census... , Canada 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... |
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| 79 | Japan |
Sakagami Tomoki | RW | R | 2010 | Kushiro, Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
Year-by-year record
complete records for previous seasons| Season | GP | W | W(OT) | W(GWS)* | T | L(GWS)* | L(OT) | L | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | 16 | 13 | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 | 3 | 80 | 49 | 39 | 1st/5 | No Playoffs due to shortened season |
| 2004–05 | 42 | 31 | 0 | — | 5 | — | 0 | 6 | 206 | 85 | 98 | 1st/8 | Lost in finals |
| 2005–06 | 38 | 30 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 0 | 5 | 240 | 66 | 95 | 1st/9 | Lost in finals |
| 2006–07 | 34 | 27 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 198 | 79 | 86 | 1st/8 | Won championship |
| 2007–08 | 30 | 15 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 11 | 97 | 85 | 50 | 4th/7 | Lost in finals |
| 2008–09 | 36 | 18 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 8 | 120 | 95 | 69 | 4th/7 | Won championship |
| 2009–10 | 36 | 18 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 0 | 10 | 128 | 101 | 68 | 3rd/7 | Lost in finals |
*prior to the 2008–2009 season, there were no shoot-outs and games ended in a tie
Past import players
Joel Dyck 2003-2009, D Chris LindbergChris Lindberg
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2004-05, LW (Former Flames
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/Nordiques
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) Derek Plante
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2005-07, D (Former Sabres
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/Blackhawks
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/Flyers
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) Jamie McLennan
Jamie McLennan
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2007-08, G (Former Islanders
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/Blues/Wild
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/Flames/Rangers
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) Tyson Nash
Tyson Nash
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2007-08, LW (Former Blues/Coyotes
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) Kelly Fairchild
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2008-09, C (Former Leafs
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/Stars/Avalanche
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) Brad Tiley
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2008-09, D (Former Coyotes/Flyers) Pierre-Olivier Beaulieu 2009-10, D Ash Goldie 2010-11, FW Mike Madill 2010-11, D