Nipigon Elks
Encyclopedia
The Nipigon Elks are a Canadian
Junior
ice hockey
team based in Nipigon, Ontario
. They play in the Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League
of Hockey Northwestern Ontario
.
In 2008, the team changed their name from the Nipigon Elks to the Nip-Rock Elks. The name change has to do with a new agreement with the neighbouring town of Red Rock, Ontario
.
of the North of Superior Junior B Hockey League
to win the Northern Ontario Regional Junior B Hockey Championship
for the right to attend the 2003 Keystone Cup
in St. Claude, Manitoba.
The Elks first game of the Western Canadian Junior B championship was against the Assiniboia Southern Rebels, a 6-1 loss. They next played the Selkirk Fishermen
, the result was a 9-3 loss. In the third game, the Elks lost to the Spruce Grove Regals 11-2 and the lost to the Richmond Sockeyes
5-1. In the fifth and final game of the round robin, the Elks lost to the host St. Claude Knights 5-1 to close out their tournament winless.
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...
Junior
Junior ice hockey
Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between 16 and 20 years of age...
ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team based in Nipigon, Ontario
Nipigon, Ontario
Nipigon is a township in Thunder Bay District, Northwestern Ontario, Canada, located along the west side of the Nipigon River and south of the small Lake Helen running between Lake Nipigon and Lake Superior...
. They play in the Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League
Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League
The Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League is a Canadian Junior ice hockey league in Northwestern Ontario, sanctioned by Hockey Northwestern Ontario and Hockey Canada. The Thunder Bay League has produced one Keystone Cup Western Canada Junior "B" champion and five Brewers Cup Western Canada Junior "C"...
of Hockey Northwestern Ontario
Hockey Northwestern Ontario
Hockey Northwestern Ontario is the governing body of all ice hockey in Northern Ontario, Canada. Hockey Northwestern Ontario is a branch of Hockey Canada.-Jurisdiction:...
.
History
The Elks are four-time Western Canadian Brewers Cup champions. They won the Junior C tournament in 1997, 1998, 2000, and 2001 against comparable teams from across Western Canada. The Elks were also 2010 finalists.In 2008, the team changed their name from the Nipigon Elks to the Nip-Rock Elks. The name change has to do with a new agreement with the neighbouring town of Red Rock, Ontario
Red Rock, Ontario
Red Rock is a township in Northwestern Ontario, Canada, located in the Thunder Bay District. The community of Red Rock is at the mouth of the Nipigon River where it drains into Nipigon Bay on the north shore of Lake Superior. The population as of 2006 is 1,063....
.
2002-03
The Nipigon Elks finished off the 2002-03 season in first place with a record of 16-6-2. They also were playoff champions. They defeated the Wawa TravellersWawa Travellers
The Wawa Travellers were a Junior "B" team based out of Wawa, Ontario. They played out of the North of Superior Junior B Hockey League.-History:...
of the North of Superior Junior B Hockey League
North of Superior Junior B Hockey League
The North of Superior Junior B Hockey League is a defunct Junior "B" ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The league used to be a part of the Northern Ontario Hockey Association. The league at one point was called the North Shore Junior B Hockey League.-History:The...
to win the Northern Ontario Regional Junior B Hockey Championship
Northern Ontario Regional Junior B Hockey Championship
The William Ryan Trophy is a Canadian ice hockey series to determine the Northwestern Ontario seed of the Keystone Cup - the Western Canada Junior "B" Hockey Crown.-History:...
for the right to attend the 2003 Keystone Cup
Keystone Cup
The Keystone Cup is the Junior "B" ice hockey championship and trophy for Western Canada. The Championship is the culmination of the champions of 12 hockey leagues in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Northwestern Ontario.-History:...
in St. Claude, Manitoba.
The Elks first game of the Western Canadian Junior B championship was against the Assiniboia Southern Rebels, a 6-1 loss. They next played the Selkirk Fishermen
Selkirk Fishermen
The Selkirk Fishermen are a Junior "B" ice hockey team based in Selkirk, Manitoba. They are members of the Keystone Junior Hockey League...
, the result was a 9-3 loss. In the third game, the Elks lost to the Spruce Grove Regals 11-2 and the lost to the Richmond Sockeyes
Richmond Sockeyes
The Richmond Sockeyes are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Tom Shaw Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League...
5-1. In the fifth and final game of the round robin, the Elks lost to the host St. Claude Knights 5-1 to close out their tournament winless.
Season-by-Season Standings
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 2000-01 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 1 | ||||||
| 37 | 3rd TBJBHL | |||||||||
| 2001-02 | 23 | 5 | 14 | 4 | ||||||
| 14 | 2nd TBJBHL | |||||||||
| 2002-03 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 2 | ||||||
| 34 | 1st TBJBHL | Won League | ||||||||
| 2003-04 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 2 | ||||||
| 145 | 107 | 30 | 2nd TBJBHL | |||||||
| 2004-05 | 24 | 10 | 11 | 3 | ||||||
| 106 | 127 | 23 | 3rd TBJBHL | |||||||
| 2005-06 | 30 | 3 | 25 | 2 | ||||||
| 92 | 211 | 8 | 4th TBJBHL | Lost Semi-final | ||||||
| 2006-07 | 30 | 5 | 25 | 0 | ||||||
| 88 | 228 | 10 | 3rd TBJBHL | Lost Semi-final | ||||||
| 2007-08 | 30 | 4 | 24 | 2 | ||||||
| 96 | 214 | 10 | 3rd TBJBHL | Lost Semi-final | ||||||
| 2008-09 | 30 | 2 | 27 | 1 | ||||||
| 72 | 220 | 5 | 3rd TBJBHL | Lost Semi-final | ||||||
| 2009-10 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 0 | ||||||
| 136 | 139 | 30 | 2nd TBJBHL | Lost Semi-final |