Sudbury Wolves
The Sudbury Wolves are an Ontario Hockey League (OHL) ice hockey team based in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
| Sudbury Wolves | |
|---|---|
| City | Sudbury, Ontario |
| League | Ontario Hockey League |
| Conference | Eastern |
| Division | Central |
| Founded | 1962 (NOJHA) 1972 (OHL) |
| Home arena | Sudbury Community Arena |
| Colours | Blue, white and grey |
| Owner(s) | Dario Zulich |
| General manager | Rob Papineau |
| Head coach | Ken MacKenzie |
| Captain | David Goyette |
| Affiliate | Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL) |
| Website | sudburywolves |
| Franchise history | |
| 1945–1960 | Barrie Flyers |
| 1960–1972 | Niagara Falls Flyers |
| 1972–present | Sudbury Wolves |
Sudbury has had various hockey teams competing at the junior and senior ice hockey levels of the game known as the "Wolves" (or "Cub Wolves") nearly every year since around the time of World War I. The current junior franchise came into existence in 1972 when local businessman Mervin "Bud" Burke purchased the Niagara Falls Flyers and relocated the team to Sudbury.
The current franchise has never won the Memorial Cup, nor has it captured the J. Ross Robertson Cup. Despite this lack of championships, the team has been one of the top development franchises in major junior over its history, with over 120 players drafted in to the National Hockey League (NHL) since 1973. The Wolves have been a central part of Sudbury's history for decades, and the team is among the most iconic junior hockey franchises in all of North America.