Long Beach Sharks (NA3HL)
| Long Beach Sharks | |
|---|---|
| City | Long Beach, New York |
| League | North American 3 Hockey League |
| Division | East |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Home arena | Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena |
| Colors | Blue, gray, black and white |
| Owner(s) | George Chalos |
| General manager | Jeff Tory |
| Head coach | Jeff Tory |
| Affiliate | Oklahoma Warriors |
| Franchise history | |
| 2010–2016 | New York Jr. Aviators |
| 2016–2020 | Long Beach Sharks |
| 2020–2021 | New England Sharks |
| 2021–present | Long Beach Sharks |
| Championships | |
| Division titles | 1: 2017 |
The Long Beach Sharks are a Tier III junior ice hockey team playing in the North American 3 Hockey League. The Sharks play their home games at the Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena in Long Beach, New York.
History
[edit]In 2016, team owner Jim Loughran announced that the team was moving to Long Beach and would become the Sharks.[1] During the COVID-shorted 2020–21, the team was forced to play the entire season on the road due to health restrictions. For a brief time, the team was called the 'New England Sharks' due to these COVID restrictions.[2]
Season-by-season records
[edit]| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | 47 | 35 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 72 | 260 | 161 | 1st of 5, Coastal Div. 6th of 48, NA3HL |
Won Div. Semifinal series, 2–0 (Northeast Generals) Won Div. Final series, 2–1 (New England Stars) Lost Silver Cup Round Robin, 1–8 (Binghamton Jr. Senators), 2–5 (Yellowstone Quake), 4–8 (North Iowa Bulls) |
| 2017–18 | 47 | 6 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 93 | 298 | 6th of 6, Coastal Div. 39th of 42, NA3HL |
Did not qualify |
| 2018–19 | 47 | 15 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 162 | 263 | 4th of 6, Coastal Div. 27th of 36, NA3HL |
Lost Div. Semifinal series, 0–2 (Lewiston/Auburn Nordiques) |
| 2019–20 | 47 | 3 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 99 | 342 | 4th of 4, Northeast Div. 34th of 34, NA3HL |
Did not qualify |
| 2020–21 | 38 | 9 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 102 | 177 | 5th of 5, East Div. 25th of 31, NA3HL |
Won Play-in series, 2–0 (Bay State Bobcats) Lost Div. Semifinal series, 1–2 (Northeast Generals) |
| 2021–22 | 47 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 63 | 150 | 122 | 2nd of 6, East Div. 13th of 34, NA3HL |
Lost Div. Semifinal series, 0–2 (Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks) |
| 2022–23 | 47 | 20 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 45 | 129 | 153 | 4th of 6, East Div. 22nd of 34, NA3HL |
Lost Div. Semifinal series, 0–2 (Northeast Generals) |
| 2023–24 | 47 | 12 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 108 | 171 | 5th of 6, East Div. 28th of 34, NA3HL |
Did not qualify |
| 2024–25 | 47 | 8 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 137 | 200 | 7th of 7, East Div. t–32th of 35, NA3HL |
Did not qualify |
References
[edit]- ^ "Aviators move to Long Beach to become Sharks". NA3HL. April 12, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ^ "3View: Long Beach Sharks". NA3HL. August 25, 2021. Retrieved May 28, 2025.