The West Kent Steamers are a junior ice hockey franchise of the Maritime Hockey League based in Bouctouche, New Brunswick. The team plays their home games at the 1,100 seat J.K. Irving Regional Centre.
History
In April 2008, the owners of the Halifax Wolverines announced their plans to move to Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. Following a contest to come up with a name for the new team, the franchise was dubbed the "Bridgewater Lumberjacks." However, by 2014 the Lumberjacks were struggling, and in serious jeopardy of being dissolved or relocated. In November 2014, the league temporarily took over the management of the franchise until a new owner was found. The club was renamed the "South Shore Jr. A Lumberjacks" in an effort to expand the fan base of the team to nearby communities. In 2023, the club relocated to Bouctouche, New Brunswick and rebranded as the West Kent Steamers.
Season-by-season record
Halifax WolverinesSeasonGP W L T OTL GF GA P Results Playoffs2004-05 56 14 38 2 2 148 254 32 12th MJAHL DNQ2005-06 56 16 34 0 6 192 255 38 11th MJAHL DNQ2006-07 58 34 19 0 5 247 210 73 6th MJAHL Lost div. final2007-08 58 18 33 - 7 166 242 43 10th MJAHL Bridgewater Lumberjacks2008-09 53 18 26 - 9 164 202 45 9th MJAHLLost div. miniseries2009-10 50 21 23 - 6 179 213 48 7th MJAHL Lost div. semifinals2010-11 52 24 26 - 2 219 237 50 8th MHL Lost div. semifinals2011-12 52 15 36 - 1 166 258 31 10th MHL DNQ2012-13 52 10 39 - 0 144 255 23 9th MHL Lost div. miniseries2013-14 52 5 40 - 7 123 269 17 11th MHL DNQSouth Shore Lumberjacks2014-15 48 16 29 - 3 144 169 35 10th MHL DNQ2015-16 48 24 21 2 1 138 142 51 4th of 6 South9th of 12 MHL Won div. semifinals 4-3 (Bearcats)Lost div. finals 1-4 (Crushers)2016-17 50 17 30 1 2 171 122 37 5th of 6 South10th of 12 MHL DNQ2017-18 50 31 15 2 2 193 132 66 2nd of 6 South4th of 12 MHL Won div. semifinals 4-3 (Ramblers)Lost div. finals 1-4 (Jr. Mariners)2018-19 50 27 20 3 0 211 200 57 3rd of 6 South6th of 12 MHL Won div. semifinals 4-3 (Ramblers)Lost div. finals 2-4 (Jr. Mariners)2019-20 52 26 22 3 1 211 200 56 5th of 6 South9th of 12 MHL DNQ2020-21 34 6 26 0 2 79 142 14 7th of 7 South12th of 12 MHL DNQ2021-22 39 7 28 2 2 79 142 18 6th of 6 South12th of 12 MHL DNQ2022-23 52 10 39 2 1 130 250 23 6th of 6 South12th of 12 MHL DNQWest Kent Steamers2023-24 52 34 16 2 0 187 151 70 2nd of 6 North3rd of 12 MHL Lost div. semifinals 1-4 (Miramichi Timberwolves)2024-25 52 30 16 4 1 205 181 66 2nd of 6 North4th of 12 MHL Lost div. semifinals 2-4 (Campbellton Tigers)
Franchise records
Team records for a single seasonStatisticTotalSeasonMost Points73 2006-07Most Wins342006-07Most Goals For2472006-07Fewest Goals For1232013-14Fewest Goals Against2022008-09Most Goals Against2692013-14
Notable alumni
Rhyah Stewart, goaltender, played 10 games for the Steamers during the 2024–25 MHL season, with a .903 save percentage and 3.17 goals against average. She was the first woman player in franchise history, and the second woman player in MHL history.
See also List of ice hockey teams in Nova Scotia
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