Rogue Valley Royals

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The Rogue Valley Royals were a junior ice hockey team that played their home games at the RRRink in Medford, Oregon.

History

On May 25, 2007, it was announced by the Northern Pacific Hockey League (NorPac) that two expansion teams would begin play during the 2007–08 season, the Missoula Maulers and the Rogue Valley Wranglers.[1] When the Wranglers franchise was announced, the NorPac was a Tier III Junior B hockey league. However, on July 17, 2007, it was announced that the league and all its teams would be granted Tier III Junior A status.[2] Also on July 17, the team announced the signing of their first player, Robert Reiber, who was later traded to the Eugene Generals.[3][4]

After three seasons as the Wranglers, it was announced on February 20, 2010, that the team had been purchased by new ownership, led by Troy Irving and Forest Sexton,[5] and would be re-established as the Southern Oregon Spartans. The new ownership confirmed that Steve Chelios would be hired on as the general manager and head coach of the team. The team played that evening for the first time as the Spartans and revealed the new team and logo to a crowd of over 900 fans from throughout Southern Oregon.

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Southern Oregon Spartans logo

Starting in the 2012–13 season, the Spartans joined the AAU-sanctioned Western States Hockey League (WSHL) and played out of the Northwest Division. In 2019, the Spartans' management posted the franchise was for sale.[6] The team was then sold to Dylan and Brie Martin in June 2019.[7]

In 2020, the Spartans left the WSHL and joined another independent junior hockey league, the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL), in the Premier Division.[8] Due to local capacity restrictions on indoor events amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Spartans began their 2020–21 season playing in outdoor rinks with limited attendance. As restrictions increased, the team withdrew from the 2020–21 season after six games played on November 18, 2020.[9] Their home arena, The RRRink, then opted to not renew their lease with the Spartans in May 2021 and begin seeking a new junior hockey tenant.[10]

In August 2021, the WSHL granted a new team to Medford at the RRRink under a different ownership group, later called the Rogue Valley Royals,[11] and the Spartans had ceased operations.[12] However, the Royals also never played in the WSHL and the league ceased operations during the 2021–22 season.[13] The Royals then joined the USPHL in 2022.[14]

Season-by-season records

Season GP W L OTW OTL SOL Pts GF GA PIM Finish Playoffs
Rogue Valley Wranglers
2007–08 48 3 45 6 130 443 1,942 7th of 7, Pacific
13th of 13 NorPac
Did not qualify
2008–09 48 1 47 2 80 376 1,249 7th of 7, Pacific
13th of 13, NorPac
Did not qualify
2009–10 48 8 40 16 127 181 1,385 6th of 6, Pacific
12th of 12, NorPac
Did not qualify
Southern Oregon Spartans
2010–11 50 36 14 72 280 149 1,668 2nd of 6, Pacific
3rd of 11, NorPac
Won Div. Semifinals, 3–1 vs. Eugene Generals
Lost Div. Finals, 0–3 vs. Seattle Totems
2011–12 42 34 8 68 260 162 1,864 2nd of 7, NorPac Won Semifinals, 3–1 vs. Yellowstone Quake
Won Finals, 3–0 vs. Seattle Totems
CASCADE CUP CHAMPIONS
2012–13 46 26 19 1 0 53 172 172 1,758 2nd of 5, Northwest
8th of 22, WSHL
Won Div. Semifinals, 2–1 vs. Ogden Mustangs
Lost Div. Finals, 0–2 vs. Idaho Jr. Steelheads
1–1 in Thorne Cup Round Robin (wild card)
(L, 1–10 vs. Jr. Steelheads; W, 4–2 vs. Ice Jets)
Lost Semifinal game, 1–3 vs. Idaho Jr. Steelheads
2013–14 46 12 30 2 2 28 141 209 1,003 5th of 6, Northwest
18th of 24, WSHL
Did not qualify
2014–15 46 34 11 1 0 79 229 120 1,575 3rd of 7, Northwest
6th of 28, WSHL
Won Div. Quarterfinals, 2–0 vs. Seattle Totems
Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–2 vs. Missoula Maulers
2015–16 52 33 18 1 67 227 184 1,395 3rd of 8, Northwest
10th of 29, WSHL
Won Div. Quarterfinals, 2–0 vs. Seattle Totems
Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Missoula Maulers
2016–17 52 33 15 4 70 205 124 1,193 2nd of 7, Northwest
10th of 27, WSHL
Div. Quarterfinals, Bye
Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Butte Cobras
2017–18 51 12 38 1 25 147 253 1,514 6th of 6, Northwest
20th of 23, WSHL
Lost Div. Quarterfinals, 0–2 vs. Bellingham Blazers
2018–19 51 18 29 2 2 60Template:Efn 214 216 1,197 3rd of 4, Northwest
14th of 23, WSHL
Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Bellingham Blazers
2019–20 50 6 41 2 1 23Template:Efn 101 361 1,030 5th of 5, Northwest
19th of 20, WSHL
Did not qualify
2020–21 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 9 61 145 5th of 5, Pacific
61st of 61, USPHL Premier
Did not finish[15]
Rogue Valley Royals - USPHL - Premier
2022–23 44 11 30 1 1 24 130 250 630 4th of 5, Northwest
58th of 70, Premier
Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Vernal Oilers
2023–24 44 13 29 2 - 28 119 227 612 4th of 5, Northwest
45th of 61, Premier
Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Vernal Oilers
2024–25 44 9 34 1 - 19 91 268 640 5th of 7, Northwest
63rd of 73, Premier
Did Not Qualify

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