Seattle Totems (junior hockey)

The Seattle Jr. Totems are a junior ice hockey team in Seattle, Washington. They are a member of the Western States Hockey League and play their home games at Olympic View Arena in Mountlake Terrace, Washington.[1]

Not to be confused with Seattle Totems, which operated in three different leagues from 1944 to 1975..
Seattle Jr. Totems
CityMountlake Terrace, Washington
LeagueWSHL
DivisionNorthwest
Founded2005
Home arenaOlympic View Arena
ColorsKelly green, black, and white
     
Owner(s)Gordon Whitaker
General managerMike Murphy
Head coachMike Murphy
Franchise history
2005–2006Kent Crusaders
2006–presentSeattle Jr. Totems

History

The franchise was founded in 2005 as the Kent Crusaders in the Northern Pacific Hockey League (NorPac).[2] After one season the team was sold to another local youth hockey organization and was renamed after the former local professional team, the Seattle Totems.

Seattle finished the 2007–08 regular season first place overall in the NorPac and are three time Pacific Division Champions- 2007–08, 2008–09, and 2009–10.[3]

Prior to the start of the 2012–13 season, the Totems joined the Western States Hockey League (WSHL), an AAU sanctioned league.

Season-by-season records
SeasonGPWLOTWOTLPTSGFGAPIMFinishPlayoffs
2012–13461326—73311717614014th of 5, Northwest
18th of 22, WSHL		Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Idaho Jr. Steelheads
2013–14461131—42611923512836th of 6, Northwest
20th of 24, WSHL		Did not qualify
2014–15461034—2221282817536th of 7, Northwest
24th of 28, WSHL		Lost Div. Quarterfinals, 0–2 vs. Southern Oregon Spartans
2015–16521331—83416027011886th of 8, Northwest
24th of 29, WSHL		Lost Div. Quarterfinals, 0–2 vs. Southern Oregon Spartans
2016–17521236—42814627712857th of 7, Northwest
23rd of 27, WSHL		Did not qualify
2017–18511332—63215932110325th of 6, Northwest
18th of 23, WSHL		Lost Div. Quarterfinals, 0–2 vs. West Sound Warriors
2018–1951341412106[lower-alpha 1]28519412401st of 4, Northwest
6th of 23, WSHL		West Sound Admirals forfeit Div. Semifinals
Lost Div. Finals, 1–2 vs. Bellingham Blazers
2019–20492124317016417210673rd of 5, Northwest
13th of 20, WSHL		Playoffs cancelled[lower-alpha 2]
  1. Beginning with the 2018–19 season, the WSHL began awarding 3pts for a win, 2pts for an overtime win, and 1pt for an overtime loss.
  2. Seattle was removed from the playoffs prior to the end of the regular season due to the COVID-19 pandemic;[4] the entire WSHL playoffs were eventually cancelled.

Alumni

The Jr. Totems have had a number of alumni move on to NCAA Division I, NCAA Division III, and higher levels of junior ice hockey and the NHL.[5]

References
  1. Home. Olympicviewarena.com. Retrieved on 2012-09-17.
  2. http://www.seattlesouthside.com/press-releases/169-kent-gets-junior-level-expansion-hockey-team-the-crusaders
  3. NORPAC Hockey League – standings | Pointstreak Sports Technologies. Pointstreak.com. Retrieved on 2012-09-17.
  4. "STATEMENT REGARDING COVID-19". WSHL. March 8, 2020.
  5. Seattle Junior Totems. Seattlejrtotems.pucksystems2.com (2011-07-13). Retrieved on 2012-09-17.
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