Anchorage Wolverines

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Anchorage Wolverines
City Anchorage, Alaska
League North American Hockey League
DivisionMidwest
Founded2021
Home arena Ben Boeke Ice Rink
Colorsnavy blue, teal, squash
   
Owner(s)Aaron Schutt, Marissa Flannery Schutt, Jay Frawner, Jena Frawner, John Ellsworth, Jr. and Kari Ellsworth
Head coachNick Walters (2023-current),Evan Trupp (2022-2023), Mike Aikens (2021-22)

The Anchorage Wolverines are a Tier II junior Ice Hockey team that became a member of the North American Hockey League in 2021. [1] [2] [3]

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History

The Anchorage Wolverines junior hockey team announced Evan Trupp as the second head coach. [4]

The Anchorage Wolverines, who also boast the Volunteer of the Year, were named Organization of the Year in their first campaign. Three Wolverines players were further selected for the All-Midwest Division Team. [5]

Season-by-season records

SeasonGPWLOTLPTSGFGAPIMFinishPlayoffs
Anchorage Wolverines
2021–225133198742081661036 3rd of 8, Midwest
9th of 29 NAHL
Won Div, Semifinals 3-0 Springfield Jr. Blues
Won Div. Finals 3-0 Minnesota Wilderness
Won Robertson Cup Semis 2-0 St. Cloud Norsemen
Lost Robertson Cup Final GAME 0-3 New Jersey Titans}
2022–236028248642082181009 5th of 8, Midwest
19th of 29 NAHL
did not qualify for post season play
2023-2460391478523316911441st of 8, Midwest, 4 of 32 NAHL Won Div. Semi-Finals, 3-1 vs. Minnesota Wilderness
Won Div. Finals, 3-0 vs. Wisconsin Windigo
Lost Robertson Cup Semis, 0-2 vs. Lone Star Brahmas

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References

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