The Minnesota Wildcats were a
Tier III Junior A ice hockey
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team playing in the
Minnesota Junior Hockey League
The Minnesota Junior Hockey League (MnJHL) was a USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III junior ice hockey league operated out of Minneapolis-Saint Paul.
History
Established in 1974, the MnJHL developed players 20 years old and younger for over 40 years ...
(MnJHL). The team played their home games at the 1,200-seat
Maple Grove Community Center located in
Maple Grove, Minnesota.
History
Founded in 2004 as the Twin Bridges (later St. Louis) Lightning, the franchise was sold and relocated to Maple Grove, Minnesota in 2005 to become the Minnesota Wildcats.
The Wildcats normally played 48 game regular season games, in addition to showcase and post-season tournament games. In 2011, the Wildcats folded and were replaced by the
Maple Grove Energy
The Blaine Energy were a Tier III Junior A ice hockey team playing in the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL)-Elite Division. The team played their home games at the 1,200-seaFogerty Arenalocated in Blaine, Minnesota.
History
Founded in ...
. The Energy would have different owners but would carry over many of the former Wildcats coaches and staff.
Season-by-season records
Alumni
The Wildcats have produced a number of alumni playing in higher levels of junior hockey,
NCAA
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Division III
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Association football
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, and
ACHA college
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programs.
References
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External links
MN Wildcats WebpageMnJHL Webpage
Sports in Minneapolis–Saint Paul
Ice hockey teams in Minnesota
Ice hockey clubs established in 2004
2004 establishments in Minnesota
Maple Grove, Minnesota