Boston Junior Rangers

Boston Junior Rangers
City	Tewksbury, Massachusetts
League	EHL-Premier
Conference	North Conference
Founded	1995
Home arena	Breakaway Ice Center
Colors	Navy, Red, White
Owner(s)	Mario Martiniello
Head coach	Rich DeCaprio
Website	Rangers website
Franchise history
2004–2012	Boston Bulldogs
2012–present	Boston Junior Rangers

The Boston Junior Rangers are a Tier III Junior A ice hockey organization playing in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. The team plays in the Eastern Hockey League (EHL) - Premier Division.

History

Logo from their time as the Boston Bulldogs

The initial founder and owner Mike Addesa is a former NCAA Division I ice hockey head coach at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Mr. Addesa founded the team as the Boston Bulldogs playing out of Salem, Massachusetts. At the end of the 2011–12 season the franchise was sold and relocated to become the Boston Jr Rangers.

The organization also operates a team in the EHL-Elite Division and numerous youth division teams. The Elite Division team was formerly in the Metropolitan Junior Hockey League (MetJHL) and won the league championship in the 2014–15 season, its last season in the league.

Season-by season records

Season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	PTS	GF	GA	Regular Season Finish	Playoffs
Atlantic Junior Hockey League
2012–13	44	22	11	9	2	55	135	106	5th of 12, AtJHL	Lost Quarterfinals, 0-2 vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights
Eastern Hockey League
2013–14	44	18	21	2	3	55	120	149	4th of 5, North 12th of 17, EHL	Lost First Round, 0-2 vs. New York Bobcats
2014–15	44	18	22	—	4	40	122	128	4th of 5, Boston 13th of 19, EHL	Lost First Round, 0-2 vs. Connecticut Oilers

Notable alumni

The Rangers/Bulldogs have produced a number of alumni playing in higher levels of junior hockey, NCAA Division I, Division III, and ACHA college programs.

• Joe Callahan - San Jose Sharks (NHL)
• David Gove - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL)

External links

• Junior Rangers website
• EHL website