Campbellton Tigers
The Campbellton Tigers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Campbellton, New Brunswick. They play in the Maritime Junior Hockey League. The team plays their home games at the Memorial Civic Center.
| Campbellton Tigers | |
|---|---|
| City | Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada |
| League | Maritime Junior Hockey League |
| Division | North |
| Founded | 1996 (Restigouche River Rats) |
| Home arena | Memorial Civic Center |
| Colours | Black, gold, and white |
| Owner(s) | Mark Catroppa , Pierre Girard |
| President | Michael O’Toole |
| General manager | Charles LeBlanc |
| Head coach | Charles LeBlanc |
| Franchise history | |
| 1996-1999 | Restigouche River Rats |
| 1999-2005 | Campbellton Tigers |
| 2005-2009 | Restigouche Tigers |
| 2009-Present | Campbellton Tigers |
Originally founded in 1996 as the Restigouche River Rats the team was renamed Campbellton Tigers two years later to reflect the city they play in. In 2005 the team returned to using Restigouche as their city name to reflect the county they play in before making the switch back to Campbellton three years later. They have played in Campbellton at the Memorial Civic Center since their inception in 1996.
The Tigers have won league championships in 1998 and 2004.
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