Muskoka Wild
| Muskoka Wild | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Port Carling, Ontario |
| League | Canadian Premier Junior Hockey League |
| Division | West |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Home arena | Port Carling Arena |
| Colours |
Red, White |
| General manager | Scott Baker |
| Head coach | Ben Murdoch |
| Website | Northern Athletic Education |
 Current season | |
The Muskoka Wild are an United Hockey Union-sanctioned junior ice hockey team from Port Carling, Ontario, Canada. They are a member of the Canadian Premier Junior Hockey League and began play in the 2016–17 season.
History
The Muskoka Wild came to fruition when Northern Athletic Education (NAE), an athletic training company based out of Port Carling, partnered with the newly formed Canadian Premier Junior Hockey League (CPJHL) to bring junior hockey to the Muskoka region.
Inaugural season: 2016–17
The Wild played their inaugural game on September 24, 2016, defeating the Seaforth Generals 6-2.[1] They opened the season on an eight-game winning streak leading to a 9-1-0 record through the first quarter of the season. However, their first defeat came on the road against the Grey Highlands Hawks on October 24 due to the Wild having to forfeit the game after some players sustained injuries in the previous game and the Wild did not have enough players to safely compete.[2]
References
- ↑ Staff writer (September 25, 2016). "Muskoka Wild Win CPJHL Debut". Muskoka411. Retrieved 2016-10-30.
- ↑ "THE CPJHL IS AN IMPORTANT LEAGUE IN ONTARIO – IN THE O RADIO". The Junior Hockey News. 27 October 2016.