Great Falls Americans

The Great Falls Americans are a USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III Junior A ice hockey team from Great Falls, Montana, playing at the Great Falls IcePlex in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL). The players, ages 16–20, carry amateur status under Junior A guidelines and hope to earn a place on a Canadian major junior, collegiate or minor professional team.

Great Falls Americans
CityGreat Falls, Montana
LeagueNA3HL
Founded2011 (In the AWHL)
Home arenaGreat Falls IcePlex (1,500)
ColorsRed, white, and blue
     
Owner(s)Jim Keough
General managerGreg Sears (2018–19)
Head coachGreg Sears (2018–19)
Franchise history
2011–presentGreat Falls Americans

History

The Americans were founded in 2011 as an expansion team scheduled to be part of the Northern Pacific Hockey League (NorPac) for the 2011–12 season.[1] Instead, the team joined the rest of the eastern NorPac teams in creating the new American West Hockey League (AWHL).

In March 2014, the AWHL joined the North American 3 Hockey League as the Frontier Division for the 2014–15 season.[2]

Season-by-season records

SeasonGPWLOTLPtsGFGAPIMRegular Season FinishPlayoffs
American West Hockey League
2011–124814612973591,3436th of 6, AWHLDid not qualify
2012–134816302341291949546th of 7, AWHLDid not qualify
2013–14483693752161219812nd of 8, AWHLWon Semifinals, 3–1 vs. Gillette Wild
Lost Finals, 0–3 vs. Helena Bighorns
North American 3 Hockey League
2014–15473410371168876441st of 7, Frontier Div.
3rd of 31, NA3HL
Won Div. Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Billings Bulls
Won Div. Finals, 2–0 vs. Helena Bighorns
0–3–0 in Silver Cup Round Robin
(L, 1–3 vs. Wolves; L, 1–3 vs. Jets; L, 1–6 vs. Bulls)
2015–16473411270203937352nd of 7, Frontier Div.
8th of 34, NA3HL
Won Div. Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Bozeman Icedogs
Won Div. Finals, 2–0 vs. Yellowstone Quake
2–1–0 in Silver Cup Round Robin
(W, 2–1 vs. Ducks; L, 1–4 vs. Bulls; W, 8–1 vs. Quake)
Lost Semifinal game, 4–5 vs. Metro Jets
2016–1747384581258966992nd of 8, Frontier Div.
4th of 48, NA3HL
Won Div. Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Gillete Wild
Lost Div. Finals, 1–2 vs. Yellowstone Quake
2017–184734112701951076332nd of 6, Frontier Div.
8th of 42, NA3HL
Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Helena Bighorns
2018–1947388177258968212nd of 7, Frontier Div.
5th of 36, NA3HL
Won Div. Semifinals, 2–1 vs. Bozeman Icedogs
Lost Div. Finals, 1–2 vs. Helena Bighorns
2019–2047339571184987633rd of 8, Frontier Div.
7th of 34, NA3HL
Won Div. Quarterfinals, 2–0 vs. Helena Bighorns
Led Div. Semifinals, 1–0 vs. Sheridan Hawks

Playoffs cancelled

References

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