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Tri-City Americans
Western Hockey League team in Kennewick, Washington
The Tri-City Americans are a major junior ice hockey team of the Western Hockey League, based in Kennewick, Washington. The team plays its home games at Toyota Center.
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| Tri-City Americans | |
|---|---|
| City | Kennewick, Washington |
| League | Western Hockey League |
| Conference | Western |
| Division | U.S. |
| Founded | 1966 |
| Home arena | Toyota Center |
| Colors | Navy blue, red, silver, white |
| General manager | Bob Tory |
| Head coach | Stu Barnes[1] |
| Website | www.amshockey.com |
| Franchise history | |
| 1966–1967 | Calgary Buffaloes |
| 1967–1977 | Calgary Centennials |
| 1977–1982 | Billings Bighorns |
| 1982–1983 | Nanaimo Islanders |
| 1983–1988 | New Westminster Bruins |
| 1988–present | Tri-City Americans |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | 1 (2007–08) |
| Playoff championships | Conference championships 1 (2009–10) |
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The Tri-City Americans franchise is an original franchise of the WHL. They began in 1966 as the Calgary Buffaloes before being renamed the "Centennials" after one season. The franchise was also known as the "Billings Bighorns" from 1977 to 1982 before relocating to Nanaimo, British Columbia, as the Nanaimo Islanders. After one season, they moved to New Westminster, British Columbia, to become the second incarnation of the New Westminster Bruins. They moved to the Tri-Cities in 1988.[citation needed]
At their annual New Year's Eve game against the Spokane Chiefs on December 31, 2008, the Americans set a record for attendance at a hockey game in the Toyota Center, with 6,042 attendees.[2] The Americans surpassed this number on March 13, 2010, in a game against Spokane, with an attendance of 6,053.[3]
The Americans won the Western Conference championship for the first time, in the 2010 playoffs, defeating the Chilliwack Bruins, Kelowna Rockets, and Vancouver Giants in successive series before dropping the league championship to the Calgary Hitmen in five games.[4]
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties OTL = Overtime losses Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
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| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–89 | 72 | 33 | 34 | 5 | — | 300 | 299 | 71 | 4th West | Lost West Division semifinal |
| 1989–90 | 72 | 39 | 28 | 5 | — | 433 | 354 | 83 | 3rd West | Lost West Division semifinal |
| 1990–91 | 72 | 36 | 32 | 4 | — | 404 | 386 | 76 | 4th West | Lost West Division semifinal |
| 1991–92 | 72 | 35 | 35 | 2 | — | 363 | 376 | 72 | 2nd West | Lost West Division quarterfinal |
| 1992–93 | 72 | 28 | 41 | 3 | — | 245 | 312 | 59 | 6th West | Lost West Division quarterfinal |
| 1993–94 | 72 | 19 | 48 | 5 | — | 272 | 373 | 43 | 6th West | Lost West Division quarterfinal |
| 1994–95 | 72 | 36 | 31 | 5 | — | 295 | 279 | 77 | 4th West | Lost West Division final |
| 1995–96 | 72 | 45 | 25 | 2 | — | 336 | 255 | 92 | 3rd West | Lost West Division semifinal |
| 1996–97 | 72 | 22 | 43 | 7 | — | 225 | 288 | 51 | 7th West | Did not qualify |
| 1997–98 | 72 | 17 | 49 | 6 | — | 264 | 371 | 40 | 7th West | Did not qualify |
| 1998–99 | 72 | 43 | 23 | 6 | — | 311 | 219 | 92 | 2nd West | Lost West Division final |
| 1999–00 | 72 | 24 | 39 | 7 | 2 | 231 | 288 | 57 | 6th West | Lost West Division quarterfinal |
| 2000–01 | 72 | 21 | 36 | 8 | 7 | 217 | 284 | 57 | 7th West | Did not qualify |
| 2001–02 | 72 | 31 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 260 | 271 | 72 | 3rd U.S. | Lost Western Conference quarterfinal |
| 2002–03 | 72 | 20 | 44 | 3 | 5 | 240 | 335 | 48 | 4th U.S. | Did not qualify |
| 2003–04 | 72 | 31 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 205 | 197 | 76 | 3rd U.S. | Lost Western Conference semifinal |
| 2004–05 | 72 | 26 | 34 | 8 | 4 | 172 | 196 | 64 | 4th U.S. | Lost Western Conference quarterfinal |
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2005–06 | 72 | 30 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 188 | 221 | 67 | 4th U.S. | Lost Western Conference quarterfinal |
| 2006–07 | 72 | 47 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 240 | 190 | 96 | 2nd U.S. | Lost Western Conference quarterfinal |
| 2007–08 | 72 | 52 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 262 | 176 | 108 | 1st U.S. | Lost Western Conference final |
| 2008–09 | 72 | 49 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 263 | 184 | 101 | 1st U.S. | Lost Western Conference semifinal |
| 2009–10 | 72 | 47 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 272 | 193 | 97 | 1st U.S. | Lost final |
| 2010–11 | 72 | 44 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 286 | 223 | 92 | 3rd U.S. | Lost Western Conference semifinal |
| 2011–12 | 72 | 50 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 281 | 190 | 104 | 1st U.S. | Lost Western Conference final |
| 2012–13 | 72 | 40 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 246 | 227 | 85 | 3rd U.S. | Lost Western Conference quarter-final |
| 2013–14 | 72 | 29 | 33 | 4 | 6 | 178 | 224 | 68 | 5th U.S. | Lost Western Conference quarterfinal |
| 2014–15 | 72 | 31 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 190 | 242 | 65 | 5th U.S. | Lost Western Conference quarterfinal |
| 2015–16 | 72 | 35 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 236 | 253 | 73 | 5th U.S. | Did not qualify |
| 2016–17 | 72 | 41 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 272 | 252 | 85 | 3rd U.S. | Lost Western Conference quarterfinal |
| 2017–18 | 72 | 38 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 255 | 249 | 85 | 4th U.S. | Lost Western Conference final |
| 2018–19 | 68 | 34 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 214 | 230 | 74 | 4th U.S. | Lost Western Conference quarterfinal |
| 2019–20 | 63 | 17 | 40 | 4 | 2 | 157 | 302 | 40 | 5th U.S. | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2020–21 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 78 | 14 | 5th U.S. | No playoffs were held |
| 2021-22 | 68 | 19 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 179 | 306 | 44 | 5th U.S. | Did not qualify |
| 2022–23 | 68 | 34 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 256 | 245 | 76 | 3rd U.S. | Lost Western Conference quarterfinal |
| 2023–24 | 68 | 23 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 206 | 306 | 49 | 6th U.S. | Did not qualify |
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- 2009–10: Loss, 1–4 vs Calgary
Updated March 21, 2024.[5]
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| # | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace | Drafted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  |
Jaxen Adam | D | L | 16 | 2022 | Cochrane, Alberta | Eligible 2025 |
| 12 | |
Nick Anisimovicz | C | R | 17 | 2021 | Calgary, Alberta | Eligible 2024 |
| 6 | |
Merrek Arpin | D | R | 17 | 2021 | East St. Paul, Manitoba | Eligible 2024 |
| 22 | |
Parker Bell | LW | L | 20 | 2018 | Campbell River, British Columbia | 2022, 155th Overall, CGY |
| 5 | |
David Byrne | D | L | 15 | 2023 | Calgary, Alberta | Eligible 2027 |
| 88 |  |
Camerin Cardona | C | R | 18 | 2021 | Anaheim, California | Eligible 2024 |
| 25 |  |
Max Curran | C | L | 17 | 2023 | Prague, Czech Republic | Eligible 2024 |
| 2 | |
Lukas Dragicevic (A) | D | R | 18 | 2020 | Richmond, British Columbia | 2023, 57th Overall, SEA |
| 11 | |
Andrew Fan | RW | L | 19 | 2021 | Eagle River, Alaska | Undrafted |
| 60 | |
Mason Finley | RW | R | 19 | 2024 | Kelowna, British Columbia | Undrafted |
| 9 | |
Drew Freer | RW | R | 19 | 2020 | Calgary, Alberta | Undrafted |
| 13 | |
Jordan Gavin | C | L | 17 | 2021 | Surrey, British Columbia | Eligible 2025 |
| 20 | |
Clayton Gillmore | RW | R | 17 | 2022 | West Kelowna, British Columbia | Eligible 2025 |
| 19 | |
Jake Gudelj | C | L | 18 | 2023 | North Vancouver, British Columbia | Eligible 2024 |
| 35 | |
Armaan Kaila | G | R | 17 | 2023 | Ladner, British Columbia | Eligible 2025 |
| 1 | |
Kyle Kelsey | G | L | 20 | 2023 | Maple Ridge, British Columbia | Undrafted |
| 51 | |
Cash Koch | LW | L | 17 | 2022 | Calgary, Alberta | Eligible 2025 |
| 29 | |
Carter MacAdams | LW | L | 20 | 2023 | Langley, British Columbia | Undrafted |
| 31 | |
Kale Margolis | RW | R | 17 | 2024 | Kinistino, Saskatchewan | Eligible 2025 |
| 30 | |
Lukas Matecha | G | L | 19 | 2023 | Czech Republic | Undrafted |
| 24 | |
Deagen McMillan | C | R | 19 | 2020 | Vernon, British Columbia | Undrafted |
| 4 | |
Ethan Peters (A) | D | R | 20 | 2023 | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan | Undrafted |
| 21 | |
Carter Savage | D | L | 19 | 2020 | Surrey, British Columbia | Undrafted |
| 37 | |
Alex Serraglio (C) | D | L | 21 | 2021 | Langley, British Columbia | Undrafted |
| 15 | |
Jake Sloan (A) | C | R | 20 | 2019 | Girvan, Great Britain | Undrafted |
| 7 | |
Jackson Smith | D | R | 16 | 2022 | Calgary, Alberta | Eligible 2025 |
| 17 | |
Thomas Tien | C | L | 19 | 2019 | Richmond, British Columbia | Undrafted |
| 27 | |
Brandon Whynott | LW | L | 20 | 2023 | Langley, British Columbia | Undrafted |
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Alumni of the Americans who played in the National Hockey League (NHL):[citation needed]
- Carter Ashton
- Stu Barnes
- Milan Bartovic
- Jake Bean
- Shawn Belle
- Alexandre Boikov
- Brian Boucher
- Jason Bowen
- Brandon Carlo
- Dylan Coghlan
- Eric Comrie
- Kimbi Daniels
- Chris Driedger
- Brad Ference
- Brett Festerling
- Dan Focht
- Morgan Geekie
- Scott Gomez
- Patrick Holland
- Olaf Kolzig
- Zenith Komarniski
- Jaroslav Kristek
- Jason Labarbera
- Daymond Langkow
- Brett Leason
- Scott Levins
- Bill Lindsay
- Jason Marshall
- Josef Melichar
- Steve Passmore
- Stephen Peat
- Alexander Pechurskiy
- Ronald Petrovicky
- Carey Price
- Michael Rasmussen
- Terry Ryan
- Terran Sandwith
- Jesse Schultz
- Ray Schultz
- Brendan Shinnimin
- Todd Simpson
- Dan Smith
- Sheldon Souray
- Clayton Stoner
- Jaroslav Svejkovsky
- Billy Tibbetts
- Juuso Valimaki
- Terry Virtue
- Vladimir Vujtek
- Tyler Weiman
- Parker Wotherspoon
- B. J. Young
- 8 - Brian Sakic
- 14 - Stu Barnes, Todd Klassen[6]
- 33 - Olaf Kolzig
- "Stu Barnes Returns to Tri-City as Head Coach". OurSports Central. August 7, 2021.
- Tri-City Herald. January 1, 2009. "Ams ring in new year with victory Archived 2013-02-04 at archive.today" by Annie Fowler. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
- WHL Scoresheet Spokane@Tri-City. March 13, 2010. "WHL Scoresheet Spokane@Tri-City" Retrieved March 23, 2010.
- "Americans advance to WHL final". Red Deer Advocate. April 26, 2010. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- WHL Network, Western Hockey League, retrieved March 21, 2024
- Tri-City Herald. September 21, 2012. "Tri-City Americans Celebrate 25 Years Archived 2012-10-05 at the Wayback Machine" by Annie Fowler. Retrieved January 2, 2015.