Category: Hockey
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Yellowstone Quake drop a pair on the road to begin new NA3HL season
A new season began in the North American 3 Hockey League Frontier Division last weekend when the Great Falls Americans played host to the Yellowstone Quake. Both teams missed the playoffs last season with the Americans (sixth) finishing just above the Quake in the standings. Yellowstone wrapped up 2022-23 in seventh of the eight-team division…
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Schleusner joins Butte Cobras teammate Bradshaw in commitment to UMary
Another Butte Cobras standout will be skating at an elite ACHA school this fall. Luke Schleusner made the decision last week to attend the University of Mary and play hockey with the Marauders. He joins teammate Nick Bradshaw who also committed to the Marauders earlier this past winter. U of Mary is located in Bismarck,…
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Don Babineau to lead the Yellowstone Quake
Longtime junior hockey coach Don Babineau is heading west for the 2023-24 season. He’ll lead the Yellowstone Quake of the North American 3 Hockey League. Babineau takes the riens after Ryan Theros was recently named head coach of the Fairbanks Ice Dogs. Babineau (New Hope, Minnesota) and Theros are no strangers, having first been on…
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Butte Cobras select trio in NA3HL Draft
The NA3HL held their annual draft on April 19 with 138 players selected over four rounds. Butte Cobras selected three players before trading their fourth pick to the Mid-Cities Stars in exchange for defenseman Joshua Field. An 18-year old, Field split time last season in the NA3HL and the Texas Jr. Brahmas 18U. With their first…
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Central Canada Cup preview
Two teams from both Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario are set to meet in Thunder Bay on April 20-23 in the Central Canada Cup. Representing the Lakehead Junior Hockey League Schreiber Falcons (18-4-1-1) Jackson Buffone – 12 goals, 23 assists Owen Keene – 12 goals, 23 assists Noah Francis – 15 goals, 7 assists Matthew Valiquette…
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Butte Cobras honor veterans, hand of team awards
After a record-setting season in 2022-23 the Butte Cobras recently honored their ‘graduating’ players as well as handing out team awards. The team finished the regular season with a 25-20-1-1 record and qualified as the four seed in the Frontier Division playoffs for the first time in their NA3HL history. 10 veteran players will be…