New Mexico Ice Wolves
The New Mexico Ice Wolves are a Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's South Division. The Wolves play their home games in the Outpost Ice Arenas in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
New Mexico Ice Wolves | |
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City | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
League | NAHL |
Division | South |
Founded | 2019 |
Home arena | Outpost Ice Arenas |
Colors | Yellow, red, turquoise[1] |
Owner(s) | Desert Ice Investment, LLC |
Head coach | Phil Fox[2] |
Franchise history | |
2019–present | New Mexico Ice Wolves |
History
On February 28, 2019, the NAHL Board of Governors announced that they had approved the membership application for a team in New Mexico owned by Desert Ice Investment, LLC and that the team would start play in the 2019–20 season as a member of the South Division.[3] Their inaugural season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the team had already been eliminated from playoff contention with 31 points in 52 games played. The team still won several postseason accolades such as Southern Division Organization of the Year and the NAHL's overall Organization of the Year.[4][5]
Season-by-season records
Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
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2019–20 | 52 | 13 | 34 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 105 | 190 | 6th of 7, South Div. 24th of 26, NAHL | Season cancelled |
References
- "Ice Wolves unveil new logo". NAHL. April 22, 2019. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- "New Mexico names Phil Fox as first head coach". NAHL. March 4, 2019. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- "NAHL team in New Mexico approved for the 2019–20 season". NAHL. February 28, 2019. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- "Ice Wolves are excited about post season accolades and the future". KRQE. April 5, 2020.
- "NAHL announces 2019–20 season awards". NAHL. April 2, 2020.