Thief River Falls Norskies

The Thief River Falls Norskies were an American Junior A ice hockey team based in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. They participate in the Superior International Junior Hockey League, a Canadian Junior Hockey League member.

Thief River Falls Junior A
City	Thief River Falls, Minnesota
League	Independent
Founded	2016
Home arena	Ralph Engelstad Arena
Owner(s)	Stoked LLC
General manager	Open
Head coach	Open
Franchise history
2016–2020	Thief River Falls

History

The Norskies were established in 2016 through the efforts of local investors, including former National Hockey League player Tim Bergland. The team's name, "Norskies," was selected through a contest in nearby elementary schools. The ownership group chose this name as it pays homage to the Norwegian heritage in northwestern Minnesota.^[1][2]

Competing from the 2016–2017 season onwards, the team hosted their home games at the Ralph Engelstad Arena. The competition marked the beginning of their journey in the ice hockey scene.^[3]

The team were a casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Season-by-season results

Season	GP	W	L	OTL	SOL	GF	GA	Pts	Finish	Playoffs
2016–17	56	30	21	2	3	219	205	65	4th of 6, SIJHL	Lost Play-in Series, 1–3 (Lakers)
2017–18	56	41	11	2	2	211	133	86	2nd of 6, SIJHL	Lost Semifinals, 1–4 (North Stars)
2018–19	56	31	20	4	1	224	173	67	3rd of 6, SIJHL	Won Play-in Series, 3–0 (Iron Rangers) Lost Semifinals, 1–4 (Miners)
2019–20	54	30	21	3	0	213	193	63	3rd of 6, SIJHL	Season cancelled