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This article is about the current Sudbury Wolves team in the Ontario Hockey League. For other teams named the Sudbury Wolves see the disambiguation page.
Sudbury Wolves
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City: Sudbury, Ontario
League: Ontario Hockey League
Conference: Eastern
Division: Central
Founded: 1962 (NOJHL)
1972 (OHA)
Home Arena: Sudbury Arena
Colours: Blue, White, Grey
Head Coach: Mike Foligno
General Manager: Mike Foligno
Sudbury Wolves make an entrance on home ice
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Sudbury Wolves make an entrance on home ice

The Sudbury Wolves are a junior ice hockey team that play in the Ontario Hockey League from 1972 to present. The team is based in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.

Franchise Identities:

(*) The Sudbury Wolves have existed since at least 1962 in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League. The team's ownership bought out the NF Flyers and brought the OHL franchise to Sudbury in 1972, merging it with the Wolves.


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History

Sudbury has had a hockey team known as the Wolves or Cub Wolves nearly every year since World War I. The Sudbury Cub Wolves team from the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League won the Memorial Cup in 1932 and were runners-up in 1935. This same team represented Team Canada at the 1938 and 1949 World Championships, winning gold in 1938.

The Ontario Hockey Association arrived in Sudbury in the fall of 1972 when the Niagara Falls Flyers franchise rights were bought and the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League's Sudbury Wolves were moved up to the Major Junior level. The Wolves have played out of Sudbury since at least 1962 and won the McNamara Trophy as NOJHL Champions in 1969 and 1971.

Sudbury Wolves fans are dedicated and have perservered through many tough years and northern winters to support their club, and the team frequently ranks near the top of the OHL in attendance. Sam McMaster was named OHL Executive of the Year in 1989-90 as the general manager, helping his team have its first winning season in 10 years. Sudbury will celebrate their 35th anniversary in 2006-07.

Championships

The current OHL Sudbury Wolves have never won the OHL championship, and have never participated in the Memorial Cup. Theirs is currently the third-longest championship drought in the Canadian Hockey League, and is now the longest in the OHL since the London Knights broke their 40-year drought in 2005. In 1976, the Wolves finished first overall in the OHA with 102 points, winning the Hamilton Spectator Trophy, and the Leyden Trophy for the Leyden Division. That year Sudbury reached the OHA finals, losing to the eventual Memorial Cup champion Hamilton Fincups in 5 games. The only other title the Wolves have won was the 2000-2001 Emms Trophy for the regular season Central Division title.

Coaches

Jerry Toppazzini was awarded the Matt Leyden Trophy as the OHA coach of the year in 1976, leading his team to a first-place finish in the regular season.

List of Sudbury Wolves coaches with multiple years in parentheses.
  • 1972-73 - B.MacKenzie, L.Rubic, T.Boyce
  • 1973-74 - Mac MacLean
  • 1974-75 - Stu Duncan
  • 1975-77 - Jerry Toppazzini (2)
  • 1977-78 - Marcel Clements, Andy Laing
  • 1978-81 - Andy Laing (4)
  • 1981-82 - Joe Drago
  • 1982-83 - Ken Gratton, M.Clements, B.Harris
  • 1983-84 - Bill Harris (2), Andy Spruce
  • 1984-85 - Andy Spruce (2)
  • 1985-86 - Bob Strumm, Wayne Maxner
  • 1986-87 - Guy Blanchard
  • 1987-88 - John Wallin, Ken MacKenzie
  • 1988-92 - Ken MacKenzie (5)
  • 1992-95 - Glenn Merkosky (4)
  • 1995-96 - Glenn Merkosky, Todd Lalonde
  • 1996-97 - Todd Lalonde (3)
  • 1997-98 - Todd Lalonde, Tom Watt
  • 1998-99 - Reg Higgs
  • 1999-03 - Bert Templeton (4)
  • 2003-06 - Mike Foligno (3)

Players

The Sudbury Wolves have retired two players' numbers, and have sent 77 players onto the NHL.

Retired Numbers

# 6 Randy Carlyle , # 17 Mike Foligno

Award Winners

NHL Alumni

Team Records

Team Records for a single season
Statistic Total Season
Most Points 102 1975-76
Most Wins 47 1975-76
Most Goals For 397 1978-79
Least Goals For 171 2001-02
Least Goals Against 185 2004-05
Most Goals Against 427 1983-84

Individual player records for a single season
Statistic Player Total Season
Most Goals Rod Schutt 72 1975-76
Most Assists Ron Duguay 92 1975-76
Most Points Mike Foligno 150 1978-79
Best GAA (Goalie) Matt Mullin 3.04 1994-95
Goalies = minimum 1500 minutes played

Yearly Results

Regular season

  • 1962-1972 NOJHL
  • 1972-1974 OHA
  • 1974-1980 OMJHL
  • 1980-2006 OHL
Legend: T = Tie (2004-05 & previous), SL = Shoot Out Loss (2005-06 & onward)

Season Games Won Lost T/SL OTL Points Pct % Goals
For 		Goals
Against 		Standing
1962-63 40 11 29 0 - 22 0.275 127 222 5th NOJHL
1963-64 39 26 12 1 - 53 0.679 213 170 2nd NOJHL
1964-65 40 7 33 0 - 14 0.175 167 275 5th NOJHL
1965-66 40 23 16 1 - 47 0.588 267 211 3rd NOJHL
1966-67 40 21 19 0 - 42 0.525 213 189 3rd NOJHL
1967-68 40 19 19 2 - 40 0.500 211 198 4th NOJHL
1968-69 48 31 15 2 - 64 0.667 229 160 2nd NOJHL
1969-70 48 33 11 4 - 70 0.729 341 192 2nd NOJHL
1970-71 48 39 7 2 - 80 0.833 353 159 1st NOJHL
1971-72 52 23 23 6 - 52 0.500 214 194 2nd NOJHL
1972-73 63 21 32 10 - 52 0.413 289 379 7th OHA
1973-74 70 31 26 13 - 75 0.536 298 288 5th OHA
1974-75 70 31 29 10 - 72 0.514 324 289 5th OHA
1975-76 66 47 11 8 - 102 0.773 384 224 1st Leyden
1976-77 66 38 24 4 - 80 0.606 385 290 2nd Leyden
1977-78 68 16 42 10 - 42 0.309 255 377 6th Leyden
1978-79 68 40 27 1 - 81 0.596 397 361 2nd Leyden
1979-80 68 33 33 2 - 68 0.500 299 309 5th Leyden
1980-81 68 20 45 3 - 43 0.316 284 380 6th Leyden
1981-82 68 19 48 1 - 39 0.287 274 401 7th Emms
1982-83 70 15 55 0 - 30 0.214 269 422 7th Emms
1983-84 70 19 50 1 - 39 0.279 287 427 8th Emms
1984-85 66 17 46 3 - 37 0.280 224 348 8th Emms
1985-86 66 29 33 4 - 62 0.470 293 330 5th Emms
1986-87 66 20 44 2 - 42 0.318 285 377 8th Emms
1987-88 66 17 48 1 - 35 0.265 208 339 8th Emms
1988-89 66 23 36 7 - 53 0.402 262 334 7th Emms
1989-90 66 36 23 7 - 79 0.598 295 267 3rd Emms
1990-91 66 33 28 5 - 71 0.538 288 265 6th Leyden
1991-92 66 33 27 6 - 72 0.545 331 320 4th Leyden
1992-93 66 31 30 5 - 67 0.508 291 300 4th Leyden
1993-94 66 34 26 6 - 74 0.561 299 275 3rd Leyden
1994-95 66 43 17 6 - 92 0.697 314 208 2nd Central
1995-96 66 27 36 3 - 57 0.432 262 288 6th Central
1996-97 66 21 37 8 - 50 0.379 251 302 6th Central
1997-98 66 25 34 7 - 57 0.432 257 268 5th Central
1998-99 68 25 35 8 - 58 0.426 261 288 2nd Central
1999-00 68 39 23 5 1 84 0.610 262 221 2nd Central
2000-01 68 35 22 8 3 81 0.574 237 196 1st Central
2001-02 68 25 33 5 5 60 0.404 171 216 3rd Central
2002-03 68 16 46 4 2 38 0.265 175 273 5th Central
2003-04 68 25 32 6 5 61 0.412 185 220 5th Central
2004-05 68 32 23 6 7 77 0.515 201 185 4th Central
2005-06 68 34 28 1 5 74 0.544 227 222 3rd Central

Playoffs

  • 1972-73 ?
  • 1973-74 ?
  • 1974-75 Defeated Ottawa 67's in first round.
    Lost to Toronto Marlboros in second round.
  • 1975-76 Defeated S.S. Marie Greyhounds 9 points to 5 in quarter-finals.
    Defeated Ottawa 67's 8 points to 2 in semi-finals.
    Lost to Hamilton Fincups 8 points to 2 in finals.
  • 1976-77 Lost to Kingston Canadians 4 games to 1 with 1 tie in quarter-finals.
  • 1977-78 Out of playoffs.
  • 1978-79 Defeated Oshawa Generals 8 points to 2 in quarter-finals.
    Lost to Peterborough Petes 8 points to 2 in semi-finals.
  • 1979-80 Defeated Kingston Canadians 3 games to 0 in first round.
    Lost to Peterborough Petes 4 games to 3 in quarter-finals.
  • 1980-81 Out of playoffs.
  • 1981-82 Out of playoffs.
  • 1982-83 Out of playoffs.
  • 1983-84 Out of playoffs.
  • 1984-85 Out of playoffs.
  • 1985-86 Lost to Guelph Platers 8 points to 0 in first round.
  • 1986-87 Out of playoffs.
  • 1987-88 Out of playoffs.
  • 1988-89 Out of playoffs.
  • 1989-90 Lost to Owen Sound Platers 4 games to 3 in first round.
  • 1990-91 Lost to Oshawa Generals 4 games to 1 in first round.
  • 1991-92 Defeated Oshawa Generals 4 games to 3 in first round.
    Lost to North Bay Centennials 4 games to 0 in quarter-finals.
  • 1992-93 Defeated Newmarket Royals 4 games to 3 in first round.
    Lost to Peterborough Petes 4 games to 3 in quarter-finals.
  • 1993-94 Defeated Oshawa Generals 4 games to 1 in division quarter-finals.
    Lost to Ottawa 67's 4 games to 2 in division semi-finals.
  • 1994-95 Defeated Kitchener Rangers 4 games to 1 in division quarter-finals.
    Defeated Windsor Spitfires 4 games to 2 in quarter-finals.
    Lost to Detroit Jr. Red Wings 4 games to 3 in semi-finals.
  • 1995-96 Out of playoffs.
  • 1996-97 Out of playoffs.
  • 1997-98 Defeated Barrie Colts 4 games to 2 in division quarter-finals.
    Lost to Guelph Storm 4 games to 0 in quarter-finals.
  • 1998-99 Lost to Belleville Bulls 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
  • 1999-00 Defeated Kingston Frontenacs 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
    Lost to Barrie Colts 4 games to 3 in conference semi-finals.
  • 2000-01 Defeated Barrie Colts 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
    Lost to Toronto St. Michael's Majors 4 games to 3 in conference semi-finals.
  • 2001-02 Lost to Barrie Colts 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
  • 2002-03 Out of playoffs.
  • 2003-04 Lost to Toronto St. Michael's Majors 4 games to 3 in conference quarter-finals.
  • 2004-05 Defeated Brampton Battalion 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
    Lost to Ottawa 67's 4 games to 2 in conference semi-finals.
  • 2005-06 Defeated Kingston Frontenacs 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
    Lost to Peterborough Petes 4 games to 0 in conference semi-finals.

Uniforms & Logos

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From 1972 to 1987 the Sudbury Wolves' colours were green, white and gold, using the logo dispayed on the right. The home jerseys featured white background with green and gold trim. The away jerseys had a green background with white and gold trim.

Since the 1987-88 season, the Sudbury Wolves' colours have been blue, white and silver, with the current logo at the top of the article. The home jerseys have a white background with blue and silver trim. The away jerseys have a blue background with white and silver trim. They also wore a black third jersey briefly in the mid 1990's.

The Sudbury Wolves have also had special logo designed and worn as patches on the jersey for their 25th and 30th anniversaries.

Arena

The Sudbury Wolves play their home games at the Sudbury Community Arena, which was constructed in 1951 and is located in the downtown core. The arena holds 6,000 spectators, and has an ice size of 200' x 85'. Every time the Wolves score a goal, a taxidermic wolf rolls out on a pulley system to howl at the opposing team's bench. The City of Greater Sudbury and the hockey club have announced plans to upgrade the facility. The 1.5 million dollar expansion includes 12 new suites, 990 club seats, a new lounge as well as improved lounge and washroom faciltities. It'll be ready for the 2007-2008 hockey season.

External links

Ontario Hockey League
Current Teams : Barrie Colts > Belleville Bulls | Brampton Battalion | Erie Otters | Guelph Storm | Kingston Frontenacs | Kitchener Rangers | London Knights | Mississauga IceDogs | Oshawa Generals | Ottawa 67's | Owen Sound Attack | Peterborough Petes | Plymouth Whalers | Saginaw Spirit | Sarnia Sting | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | Sudbury Wolves | Toronto St. Michael's Majors | Windsor Spitfires
Canadian Hockey League>CHL: | Memorial Cup | OHL | QMJHL | WHL

 

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