Weeks Crushers

Hockey team
team = Weeks Crushers

logosize = 125px
city = New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
league = Maritime Junior A Hockey League
founded = 2004
arena = John Brother MacDonald Stadium.
colours = Red, Blue, and White
coach = Troy Ryan
GM = Troy Ryan
parentclub =
farmclub =
name1 = Halifax Lions
dates1 = 1967-19??
name2 = Halifax Jr. Canadians
dates2 = 19??-1991
name3 = Halifax Mooseheads
dates3 = 1992-1994
name4 = Dartmouth Oland Exports
dates4 = 1994-1998
name5 = Halifax Oland Exports
dates5 = 1998-2003
name6 = Halifax Team Pepsi
dates6 = 2003-2004
name7 = Weeks Crushers | dates7 = 2004-Present
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The Weeks Crushers are a Tier-II Junior "A" team based in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. They are in the Maritime Junior A Hockey League's Bent Division along with five other Nova Scotia clubs. The team plays their home games at John Brother MacDonald Stadium.

History

The Crushers originated in Halifax. The franchise, under various names in Nova Scotia's capital city, holds the MJAHL record for most championships with 10. As the Halifax Oland Exports, they captured the 2002 Royal Bank Cup on home ice. Due to financial reasons, the team's name was changed to Halifax Team Pepsi for the 2003-2004 campaign.

In the spring of 2004, the Weeks Hockey Organization bought the club, moved it to New Glasgow and renamed it the Weeks Crushers. The team's name and logo are tied to its founding sponsor, Weeks Construction.

After struggling to attract fans in Halifax's crowded hockey market, the Crushers soared up the attendance ladder in New Glasgow and are now one of the league's top draws at the gate.

The Crushers hosted the 2005 MJAHL All-Star Game and the 2006 MJAHL Entry Draft.

In April 2008, the Crushers were the Fred Page Cup host team. They shocked everyone as the underdogs defeated the defending FPC champion Pembroke Lumber Kings 4-1 in the championship game. With the victory, the Crushers advanced to their first ever Royal Bank Cup, in Cornwall, Ontario. They went 1-4 at the RBC, losing the semifinal game 3-0 to the Camrose Kodiaks.

eason-by-Season Record

External links

* [http://www.weekscrushershockey.com/ Official Crushers Website]
* [http://www.mjahl.com Official MJAHL Website]

ee also

*List of ice hockey teams in Nova Scotia