West Kent Steamers
Ice hockey team in Bouctouche, New Brunswick
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The West Kent Steamers are a junior ice hockey franchise of the Maritime Hockey League based in Bouctouche, New Brunswick. The team plays their home games at the 1,100 seat J.K. Irving Regional Centre.
| West Kent Steamers | |
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| City | Bouctouche, New Brunswick |
| League | Maritime Junior Hockey League |
| Division | North |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Home arena | J.K. Iriving Centre |
| Colours | Navy blue Lust red Cobalt yellow |
| General manager | Olivier Filion |
| Head coach | Olivier Filion |
| Media | FloHockey |
| Website | westkentsteamers |
| Franchise history | |
| 2004–2008 | Halifax Wolverines |
| 2008–2014 | Bridgewater Lumberjacks |
| 2014–2023 | South Shore Lumberjacks |
| 2023–present | West Kent Steamers |
History
In April 2008, the owners of the Halifax Wolverines announced their plans to move to Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. Following a contest to come up with a name for the new team, the franchise was dubbed the "Bridgewater Lumberjacks." However, by 2014 the Lumberjacks were struggling, and in serious jeopardy of being dissolved or relocated. In November 2014, the league temporarily took over the management of the franchise until a new owner was found. The club was renamed the "South Shore Jr. A Lumberjacks" in an effort to expand the fan base of the team to nearby communities. In 2023, the club relocated to Bouctouche, New Brunswick and rebranded as the West Kent Steamers.
Season-by-season record
| Halifax Wolverines | ||||||||||
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 2004-05 | 56 | 14 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 148 | 254 | 32 | 12th MJAHL | DNQ |
| 2005-06 | 56 | 16 | 34 | 0 | 6 | 192 | 255 | 38 | 11th MJAHL | DNQ |
| 2006-07 | 58 | 34 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 247 | 210 | 73 | 6th MJAHL | Lost div. final |
| 2007-08 | 58 | 18 | 33 | - | 7 | 166 | 242 | 43 | 10th MJAHL | |
| Bridgewater Lumberjacks | ||||||||||
| 2008-09 | 53 | 18 | 26 | - | 9 | 164 | 202 | 45 | 9th MJAHL | Lost div. miniseries |
| 2009-10 | 50 | 21 | 23 | - | 6 | 179 | 213 | 48 | 7th MJAHL | Lost div. semifinals |
| 2010-11 | 52 | 24 | 26 | - | 2 | 219 | 237 | 50 | 8th MHL | Lost div. semifinals |
| 2011-12 | 52 | 15 | 36 | - | 1 | 166 | 258 | 31 | 10th MHL | DNQ |
| 2012-13 | 52 | 10 | 39 | - | 0 | 144 | 255 | 23 | 9th MHL | Lost div. miniseries |
| 2013-14 | 52 | 5 | 40 | - | 7 | 123 | 269 | 17 | 11th MHL | DNQ |
| South Shore Lumberjacks | ||||||||||
| 2014-15 | 48 | 16 | 29 | - | 3 | 144 | 169 | 35 | 10th MHL | DNQ |
| 2015-16 | 48 | 24 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 138 | 142 | 51 | 4th of 6 South 9th of 12 MHL | Won div. semifinals 4-3 (Bearcats) Lost div. finals 1-4 (Crushers) |
| 2016-17 | 50 | 17 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 171 | 122 | 37 | 5th of 6 South 10th of 12 MHL | DNQ |
| 2017-18 | 50 | 31 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 193 | 132 | 66 | 2nd of 6 South 4th of 12 MHL | Won div. semifinals 4-3 (Ramblers) Lost div. finals 1-4 (Jr. Mariners) |
| 2018-19 | 50 | 27 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 211 | 200 | 57 | 3rd of 6 South 6th of 12 MHL | Won div. semifinals 4-3 (Ramblers) Lost div. finals 2-4 (Jr. Mariners) |
| 2019-20 | 52 | 26 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 211 | 200 | 56 | 5th of 6 South 9th of 12 MHL | DNQ |
| 2020-21 | 34 | 6 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 79 | 142 | 14 | 7th of 7 South 12th of 12 MHL | DNQ |
| 2021-22 | 39 | 7 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 79 | 142 | 18 | 6th of 6 South 12th of 12 MHL | DNQ |
| 2022-23 | 52 | 10 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 130 | 250 | 23 | 6th of 6 South 12th of 12 MHL | DNQ |
| West Kent Steamers | ||||||||||
| 2023-24 | 52 | 34 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 187 | 151 | 70 | 2nd of 6 North 3rd of 12 MHL | Lost div. semifinals 1-4 (Miramichi Timberwolves) |
| 2024-25 | 52 | 30 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 205 | 181 | 66 | 2nd of 6 North 4th of 12 MHL | Lost div. semifinals 2-4 (Campbellton Tigers) |
Franchise records
| Team records for a single season | ||||||||||
| Statistic | Total | Season | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most Points | 73 | 2006-07 | ||||||||
| Most Wins | 34 | 2006-07 | ||||||||
| Most Goals For | 247 | 2006-07 | ||||||||
| Fewest Goals For | 123 | 2013-14 | ||||||||
| Fewest Goals Against | 202 | 2008-09 | ||||||||
| Most Goals Against | 269 | 2013-14 | ||||||||
Notable alumni
Rhyah Stewart, goaltender, played 10 games for the Steamers during the 2024–25 MHL season, with a .903 save percentage and 3.17 goals against average.[1] She was the first woman player in franchise history, and the second woman player in MHL history.[2][3]