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Ice hockey team in Maple Grove, Minnesota

Minnesota Wildcats

City| Maple Grove, Minnesota
League| MnJHL
Founded| 2004
Home arena| Maple Grove Community Center
Colors| Navy, Orange, and White

Owner(s)| Cal Ballard
General manager| Phillip Diskerud
Head coach| Jon Liesmaki
Franchise history
2004–2005| Twin Bridges Lightning
2005–2011| Minnesota Wildcats

The Minnesota Wildcats were a Tier III Junior A ice hockey team playing in the Minnesota Junior Hockey League (MnJHL). The team played their home games at the 1,200-seat Maple Grove Community Center located in Maple Grove, Minnesota.[1]

## History

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Founded in 2004 as the Twin Bridges (later St. Louis) Lightning,[2] the franchise was sold and relocated to Maple Grove, Minnesota in 2005 to become the Minnesota Wildcats.

The Wildcats normally played 48 game regular season games, in addition to showcase and post-season tournament games. In 2011, the Wildcats folded and were replaced by the Maple Grove Energy. The Energy would have different owners but would carry over many of the former Wildcats coaches and staff.[3]

## Season-by-season records

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Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs

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Twin Bridges Lightning
2004–05 | 48 | 11 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 133 | 252 | 7th, MnJHL |
Minnesota Wildcats
2005–06 | 48 | 13 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 155 | 225 | 6th, MnJHL |
2006–07 | 40 | 6 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 148 | 268 | 5th, MnJHL |
2007–08 | 48 | 6 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 110 | 319 | 9th, MnJHL |
2008–09 | 48 | 10 | 36 | — | 2 | 22 | 184 | 364 | 9th, MnJHL | Did not qualify
2009–10 | 50 | 4 | 44 | — | 2 | 10 | 81 | 388 | 9th, MnJHL | Did not qualify
2010–11 | 45 | 6 | 38 | — | 1 | 13 | 121 | 255 | 8th, MnJHL | Did not qualify

## Alumni

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The Wildcats have produced a number of alumni playing in higher levels of junior hockey, NCAA Division III, and ACHA college programs.[4]

## References

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1. ^ "Maple Grove Community Center". Wildcatsjrhockey.com. Archived from the original on September 25, 2008. Retrieved June 28, 2010.
2. ^ "Progressing Careers As Coaches And Officials". Minnesota Junior Hockey League. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
3. ^ "New Junior Hockey Team Coming to Maple Grove". Maple Grove Patch. June 20, 2011.
4. ^ "Wildcats Alumni". Wildcatsjrhockey.com. Archived from the original on March 17, 2011. Retrieved June 28, 2010.

## External links

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* MN Wildcats Webpage
* MnJHL Webpage