Dakota College at Bottineau Lumberjacks men's ice hockey
| Dakota College-Bottineau Lumberjacks | |
|---|---|
| City | Bottineau, North Dakota |
| League | National Junior College Athletic Association |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Home arena | Bottineau Community Arena |
| Colors | Green, Black, and White |
| Head coach | Travis Rybchinski (2001-present) |
| Championships | |
| NJCAA titles | 1986, 1991, 1998, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2016, 2017 |
The Dakota College at Bottineau Lumberjacks Ice Hockey are a Junior Collegiate ice hockey team from Bottineau, North Dakota. The Lumberjacks are one of seven sanctioned sports at Dakota College at Bottineau, a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
The Lumberjacks play their home games at the 800-seat Bottineau Community Arena, also referred to as the Lumberdome.
Dakota College play roughly a 30-game season schedule against NJCAA opponents, and various ACHA, NCAA Division III teams, college JV teams, and Jr. A teams.
History
The Lumberjacks have won the NJCAA National Championships ten times: 1986, 1991, 1998, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2016, and 2017.[1]
During the 2005–06 season, the team participated in the Junior A Superior International Junior Hockey League.
Notable alumni
- Ryan Bartle (2005–06) - Twin City Cyclones (SPHL), Mississippi Surge (SPHL)
- Jed Johnsen (2007–09) - Evansville Icemen (AAHL), Queen City Storm (AAHL)
- Dustin Penner[2] (2000–02) - AHL, NHL
- Pierre Sörensson (2008–10) - Töreboda HF (Sweden 2nd tier)
- Caesar Dall'Ara (2011–12)- Sc Auer Aurorafrogs (Italy 2nd Tier)
References
- ^ "Men's Ice Hockey National Champions" (PDF). NJCAA. April 21, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 7, 2014.
- ^ "Every duck has a story". The Ottawa Citizen. May 28, 2007. Archived from the original on November 9, 2012.