The Philadelphia Jr. Jackals was an independent junior "A"

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team that played in the Mid-Atlantic Division of International Junior Hockey League Super Elite League. The team played its home games at The Rink At Old York Road in

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. This team was affiliated with the

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minor professional hockey team of

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and the Mississauga Chargers hockey team of the OJHL (higher affiliate).

Team history

The team was formed in 2006 as the Delaware Thunder; the team was a member of the

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(AEHL) from 2006 until 2008. After the 2007–2008 season in the AEHL, the team announced a move to the Philadelphia metro area and a name change to the Philadelphia Thunder. The team also announced they were joining the new

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(UJHL). Following the 2009–2010 UJHL season, on February 12, 2010, the Thunder announced that it had joined the

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(IJHL) for the 2010–11 season. This move was to shorten travel and keep the games on the East Coast of the US. It played in the IJHL Super Elite League, in the Mid-Atlantic Division, with teams compiled from the New York,

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and

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region. The move to the IJHL also came with the new name, Philadelphia Jr. Jackals, reflecting the affiliation with the

. The IJHL folded in July 2012 and soon after the Jackals disbanded.

Regular-season records

Gallery

File:PhilThundLogo.jpg, Philadelphia Thunder logo

Reference list

External links

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IJHL Site
{{Pennsylvania Sports Amateur ice hockey teams in Pennsylvania