Soo Eagles

Soo Eagles
Soo Eagles
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City Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States
League Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
Division Western
Founded 1998 (Current Franchise)
Home arena Pullar Stadium
Colors Black, Yellow, and White
              
General manager Bruno Bragagnolo
Head coach Bruno Bragagnolo
Franchise history
1962-2003 Espanola Eagles
2003-2006 Northern Michigan Black Bears
2006-2007 Soo Indians
2008-Present Soo Eagles

The Soo Eagles are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. They are a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.

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History

Eagles era(s)

The Eagles existed four different times. From 1962 until 1971, Espanola joined the NOJHL as it was formed and stayed until a year before it folded due to lack of enough competition. They joined the local NOHA Junior "B" league. In 1972, the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds and Sudbury Wolves walked away from the league to join the Ontario Hockey League. They reemerged in 1978 and stayed until 1988. They came back from 1991 until 1995. Their last stint in the league lasted from 1998 until 2003. Espanola, a very small Northern town, always struggled to keep the team viable and competitive. They were never an overly successful team, but they did win the 1963 McNamara Trophy as league champions. In their last season (2002–03), they won only 5 games the whole season. Their last win was against the Sudbury Northern Wolves. At the end of that season, the Screaming Eagles were bought and were relocated to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Most players did not follow, and moved on to other teams.

Black Bears era

As the Northern Michigan Black Bears, the franchise celebrated some of its most successful hockey in years. After 3 winning seasons and a trip to the league finals in 2004-05, the ownership group decided to sell the financially unstable team.

Indians era

In late summer of 2006, New York Land developer Charles Perdicaro bought and renamed the black bears the Soo Indians. Perdicaro hired Jim Capy to coach the Indians. The Indians are made up of players from all over the United States, including players from Minnesota, Michigan, New York, Illinois. Over Christmas break Perdicaro fired Capy and his staff due to "philosophical differences" and hired Kevin Cain to take over.

The Soo Indians went on to win the NOJHL's McNamara Trophy as 2007 playoff champions but were not successful at the Dudley Hewitt Cup.

In Spring 2007, Perdicaro put the Indians up for sale. Perdicaro failed to find a buyer and were not able to ice a team for the 2007-08 season.

Eagles era

The Indians were sold in early 2008, and changed their name to the Soo Eagles. They began play in 2008-09.

Capping the 2010-2011 season, the Soo Eagles finished with a 37-10-3 record, 2nd in the West Division behind the Soo Thunderbirds; 2nd overall in the NOJHL. Brian Depp, a native of Fenton, Michigan, led the Eagles in scoring with 73 points, tied for 3rd in the NOJHL.

The Eagles began the 2010-11 playoffs with a matchup against the Blind River Beavers. The Eagles disposed of the Beavers in 5 games, gliding to the West Division Final against their rivals, the Soo Thunderbirds. The Eagles upset the regular-season champion Soo Thunderbirds winning in 6 games in a hard fought series.

The Eagles will face off in a best-of-seven playoff series against the Sudbury Jr. Wolves for the 2010-11 NOJHL title. Winning the title will land them a spot in the Dudley Hewitt Cup later in the month. Eagles captain Aaron Leonard, the heart and soul of the Michigan Soo squad and speedster Brian Depp look to start attacking the Wolves in Game 1 on April, 2nd at 7:30 p.m. at Pullar Stadium.

Season-by-season results

Season GP W L T OTL GF GA P Results Playoffs
1962-63 40 25 14 1 - 197 143 51 2nd NOJHL Won League
1963-64 40 25 14 1 - 216 157 51 3rd NOJHL Lost Semi-final
1964-65 40 22 17 1 - 185 195 45 3rd NOJHL Lost Semi-final
1965-66 40 21 19 0 - 227 221 42 4th NOJHL Lost Semi-final
1966-67 40 3 37 0 - 121 355 6 5th NOJHL DNQ
1967-68 40 9 30 1 - 139 226 19 5th NOJHL DNQ
1968-69 48 9 37 2 - 147 285 20 5th NOJHL DNQ
1969-70 48 16 30 2 - 215 265 34 4th NOJHL Lost Semi-final
1970-71 48 10 36 2 - 154 317 22 5th NOJHL DNQ
1971-78 NOHA Jr. B Standing Not Available
1978-79 40 5 35 0 - -- -- 10 6th NOJHL
1979-80 40 4 34 2 - 203 383 10 6th NOJHL
1980-81 40 15 20 5 - 222 282 35 4th NOJHL
1981-82 42 14 27 1 - 207 251 29 7th NOJHL
1982-83 42 21 19 2 - 234 250 44 4th NOJHL
1983-84 40 4 32 4 - 211 430 10 6th NOJHL
1984-85 40 8 28 4 - 221 377 20 6th NOJHL
1985-86 41 8 33 0 - 211 446 16 7th NOJHL
1986-87 37 4 31 2 - 169 316 10 4th NOJHL
1987-88 39 6 31 2 - 172 315 14 5th NOJHL
1988-91 Franchise on Hiatus
1991-92 48 10 37 1 - 177 371 21 6th NOJHL
1992-93 48 11 37 0 - 163 345 22 6th NOJHL
1993-94 40 23 16 1 - 272 206 47 2nd NOJHL
1994-95 48 6 39 3 - 173 389 15 7th NOJHL
1995-98 Franchise on Hiatus
1998-99 40 8 30 2 - 150 281 18 6th NOJHL
1999-00 40 4 34 2 - 128 329 10 5th NOJHL
2000-01 40 8 29 1 2 99 200 19 6th NOJHL
2001-02 42 13 27 0 2 168 294 28 6th NOJHL
2002-03 48 5 43 0 - 140 404 10 7th NOJHL
2003-04 48 25 17 5 1 199 170 56 5th NOJHL
2004-05 48 28 13 4 3 174 126 63 3rd NOJHL Lost Final
2005-06 48 27 15 3 3 180 142 60 4th NOJHL Lost Semi-final
2006-07 48 31 15 - 2 193 145 64 1st NOJHL Won League
2007-08 Did Not Participate
2008-09 50 26 21 - 3 257 209 55 4th NOJHL
2009-10 50 27 18 - 5 224 213 59 5th NOJHL Lost Semi-final
2010-11 50 37 10 - 3 256 159 77 2nd NOJHL Won League

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