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New Hampshire Junior Monarchs

Field	Value
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text_color	black
team	New Hampshire Junior Monarchs
logo	Newhampshire.png
logo_size	125px
city	Hooksett, New Hampshire
league	USPHL
founded	1993
arena	Tri-Town Ice Arena
colors	Purple, black, gold, white

gm	Clint Edinger
coach	Tony Dalessio
media	New Hampshire Union Leader
name1	Granite State Stars
dates1	1993–1995
name2	Great Northern Snow Devils
dates2	1995–1999
name3	Exeter Snow Devils
dates3	1999–2001
name4	New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs
dates4	2001–2023

The New Hampshire Junior Monarchs were a junior and youth ice hockey organization from Hooksett, New Hampshire, with teams in the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL). Its highest level junior team played in the USPHL's National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC).

History

The franchise was a charter member of the Eastern Junior Hockey League (EJHL) in 1993. For the first two seasons, they were known as the Granite State Stars located in Dover, New Hampshire, then they moved to Biddeford, Maine and were known as the Great Northern Snow Devils. In 1999 they moved to Exeter, New Hampshire, and were known as the Exeter Snow Devils, before moving to Hooksett in 2001 and becoming the Junior Monarchs.

In 2013, Tier III junior hockey leagues underwent a large reorganization, which included the Monarchs joining the Atlantic Junior Hockey League (AtJHL). The Atlantic Junior Hockey League then re-branded itself as the Eastern Hockey League (EHL).

In December 2016, it was announced that the Monarchs were leaving the EHL for the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) beginning in the 2017–18 season and transferring their teams to the corresponding Premier, Elite, U18, and U16 divisions. The Jr. Monarchs then added a tuition-free team in the National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) of the USPHL beginning in 2018.

In 2023, a group of local investors purchased the Tri-Town Ice Arena and founded a new hockey organization based in the arena called the New Hampshire Mountain Kings, which displaced the Jr. Monarchs. The new organization joined the Tier II North American Hockey League and Tier III North American 3 Hockey League.

Monarchs subsequently ceased operations.

Coach

Sean Tremblay was the general manager and head coach of the New Hampshire Junior Monarchs from 2001 to 2012. He was named EJHL's Coach of the Year in 1997, 2002, and 2006, as well as Junior Coach of the Year by Hockey Night in Boston in 2002, 2004, and 2006. In August 2006, he assisted the USA Under-17 Select Team to a gold medal in the Three Nations Tournament. In 2012, he left to become the head coach of the Islanders Hockey Club.

Tremblay was then replaced by Ryan Frew, head coach of the Monarchs' Junior B team in the Empire Junior Hockey League. Frew eventually led the team into the Eastern Hockey League and won a league championship in 2016. He was named NCDC Coach of the Year in 2019.

Frew died from peritonitis on October 5, 2020.

Season-by-season records

Season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	Pts	GF	GA	Regular season finish	Playoffs
Granite State Stars
1993–94	No information
1994–95	No information
Great Northern Snow Devils
1995–96	No information
1996–97	No information
1997–98	37	22	14	1	—	45	168	136	3rd of 8, EJHL	No information
1998–99	37	18	16	3	—	39	151	127	4th of 8, EJHL	No information
Exeter Snow Devils
1999–00	40	25	9	6	—	56	194	136	2nd of 11, EJHL	No information
2000–01	No information	5th EJHL	Lost Quarterfinal game, 4–5 vs. New England Jr. Coyotes
New Hampshire Junior Monarchs
2001–02	38	35	2	1	0	71	214	70	**1st of 6, North
1st of 12, EJHL**	Won Quarterfinal game, 8–1 vs. Capital District Selects
Won Semifinal game, 4-1 vs. Walpole Stars
Won Championship game, 2–1 vs. New York Apple Core
League Champions
2002–03	38	25	7	6	0	57	179	101	2nd of 6, North
4th of 12, EJHL	Lost Quarterfinals, 1–2 vs. New England Jr. Coyotes
2003–04	38	31	4	2	1	65	197	89	2nd of 6, North
2nd of 12, EJHL	Won Quarterfinals vs. New York Apple Core
Won Semifinal game, 6–5 vs. Capital District Selects
Won Championship game, 6–3 vs. Boston Jr. Bruins
League Champions
2004–05	52	36	9	5	2	79	217	139	2nd of 6, North
2nd of 13, EJHL	Won Quarterfinals, 2–0 vs. Capital District Selects
Won Semifinal game, 7–3 vs. Valley Jr. Warriors
Lost Championship game vs. Boston Junior Bruins
2005–06	45	38	4	3	0	79	227	107	**1st of 7, North
1st of 14, EJHL**	Won Quarterfinals, 2–0 vs. Bay State Breakers
Won Semifinal game, 4–3 (OT) vs. Walpole Stars
Won Championship game, 6–5 (OT) vs. Boston Junior Bruins
League Champions
2006–07	45	38	5	1	1	78	223	116	**1st of 7, North
1st of 14, EJHL**	Won Quarterfinals, 2–0 vs. Foxboro Stars
Won Semifinals, 1–0–1 vs. New England Junior Huskies
Won Finals, 2–0 vs. Bay State Breakers
League Champions
2007–08	45	32	9	2	2	68	187	97	**1st of 7, North
1st of 14, EJHL**	Won Quarterfinals, 1–1 vs. Bay State Breakers
Won Semifinals, 1–1 vs. Boston Jr. Bruins
Lost Finals, 0–2 vs. New Jersey Hitmen
2008–09	45	35	5	4	1	75	219	119	**1st of 7, North
1st of 14, EJHL**	Won Quarterfinals, 1–1 vs. South Shore Kings
Won Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Bay State Breakers
Lost Finals, 1–2 vs. New Jersey Hitmen
2009–10	45	36	5	4	0	76	244	108	**1st of 7, North
1st of 14, EJHL**	Won Quarterfinals, 2–0 vs. New York Apple Core
Won Semifinals, 1–0 vs. Boston Junior Bruins
Won Finals, 1–0 vs. South Shore Kings
League Champions
2010–11	45	38	4	2	1	79	233	96	1st of 7, North
2nd of 14, EJHL	Won Quarterfinals, 2–0 vs. Valley Jr. Warriors
Won Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Boston Junior Bruins
Won Finals, 2–0 vs. New Jersey Hitmen
League Champions
2011–12	45	30	14	—	1	61	194	117	2nd of 7, North
3rd of 14, EJHL	Won Quarterfinals, 2–0 vs. Bay State Breakers
Won Semifinals, 2–1 vs. South Shore Kings
Won Finals, 2–0 vs. New Jersey Hitmen
League Champions
2012–13	45	23	20	—	2	48	141	158	5th of 7, North
9th of 14, EJHL	Won First Round vs. Springfield Pics
Lost Quarterfinals vs. New Jersey Hitmen
Eastern Hockey League
2013–14	44	35	8	1	0	71	182	89	1st of 5, North
2nd of 17, EHL	Won First Round, 2–0 vs. New Jersey Titans
Won Quarterfinals, 2–0 vs. Valley Jr. Warriors
Won Semifinals, 2–1 vs. Boston Bandits
Lost Finals, 2–3 vs. Northern Cyclones
2014–15	44	34	7	1	2	71	159	89	1st of 5, North
2nd of 19, EHL	Won First Round, 2–0 vs. New Jersey Rockets
Won Quarterfinals, 2–1 vs. New York Bobcats
Lost Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Northern Cyclones
2015–16	41	28	7	—	6	62	179	109	2nd of 9, North Conf.
3rd of 18, EHL-Premier	Won First Round, 2–0 vs. Vermont Lumberjacks
Won Second Round, 2–1 vs. Northern Cyclones
Won Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Connecticut Oilers
Won Finals, 3–0 vs. Philadelphia Little Flyers
League Champions
2016–17	48	33	11	—	4	70	171	114	**1st of 4, New England Div.
1st of 9, North Conf.**
3rd of 17, EHL-Premier	Won First Round, 2–0 vs. Boston Bandits
Won Quarterfinals, 2–0 vs. Northern Cyclones
Lost Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Philadelphia Junior Flyers
United States Premier Hockey League
2017–18	44	35	8	—	1	71	218	100	1st of 9, North Div.
4th of 44, USPHL-Premier	Won First Round, 2–0 vs. Rochester Monarchs
Lost Quarterfinals, 1–2 vs. Northern Cyclones-Premier
2018–19	50	27	18	—	5	59	157	147	5th of 12, NCDC	Lost Quarterfinals, 0–2 vs. Islanders Hockey Club
2019–20	50	24	20	—	6	54	154	144	9th of 13, NCDC	Playoffs cancelled
2020–21	34	18	14	—	2	38	111	118	3rd of 7, North
6th of 13, NCDC	0–2–0 in North Div. round-robin qualifier
(L, 0–2 vs. Northern Cyclones; L, 2–3 vs. Twin City Thunder)
2021–22	48	29	14	—	5	63	142	132	1st of 7, North Div.
3rd of 13, NCDC	Won Div. Semifinal, 2–0 vs. South Shore Kings
Lost Div. Finals, 1–3 vs. Boston Junior Bruins
2022–23	50	25	17	—	8	58	140	139	4th of 7, North Div.
6th of 14, NCDC	Lost Div. Semifinal, 1–2 vs. South Shore Kings

USA Hockey Tier III Junior A National Championships

Round robin play in pool with top 4 teams advancing to semi-final.

Year	Round Robin	Record	Standing	Semifinal	Championship Game
2007*	—	—	—	W, Northern Cyclones (AtJHL) 9-2	W, Bay State Breakers 5-1
National Champions
2008	W, El Paso Rhinos (WSHL) 11-4
W, Dubuque Thunderbirds (CSHL) 3-2
W, Minnesota Owls (MnJHL) 8-1	3-0-0	1st of 4
Div. III	W, Northern Cyclones (AtJHL) 9-4	W, Jersey Hitmen (EJHL) 5-2
National Champions
2009	W, El Paso Rhinos (WSHL) 7-2
W, New York Bobcats (AtJHL) 6-2
W, Helena Bighorns (NorPac) 6-3	3-0-0	1st of 4
Div. I	W, Granite City Lumberjacks (MnJHL) 4-2	W, Jersey Hitmen (EJHL) 3-2
National Champions
2010	W, Boulder Bison (WSHL) 10-0
W, Dubuque Thunderbirds (CSHL) 3-2
T, Helena Bighorns (NorPac) 3-3	2-0-1	1st of 4
Div. I	L, St. Louis Jr. Blues (CSHL) 1-2	—
2011	The EJHL did not send representatives to this tournament
2012	OTW, Atlanta Junior Knights (EJHL South) 2-1
W, Philadelphia Revolution (EJHL) 9-3
W, Mass Maple Leafs (ESHL) 9-1	3-0-0	1st of 4
American Div. II	W, Florida Jr. Blades (EmJHL) 6-1	W, Mass Maple Leafs (ESHL) 4-1
National Champions
2014**	L, Boston Jr. Bruins (USPHL-Premier) 3-5
W, Marquette Royales (MnJHL) 7-2
W, Helena Bighorns (AWHL) 5-3	2-1-0	2nd of 4
Red Pool	Did not qualify
2016	Tier III Nationals not held in 2016

:***** - unverified scores :****** - Monarchs win one game playoff with the Boston Junior Rangers (MetJHL) and named "HOST"

Notable alumni

The Jr. Monarchs have produced a number of alumni playing in higher levels of junior hockey, NCAA Division I, Division III, and ACHA college programs including several National Hockey League draft picks.

Greg Burke, 2006–2008: Washington Capitals, 2008, 6th round, 174th overall
John Doherty, 2002–03: Toronto Maple Leafs, 2003, 2nd round, 57th overall
Matt Duffy, 2003–2005: Florida Panthers, 2005, 4th round, 104th overall
Brian Dumoulin, 2008–09: Carolina Hurricanes, 2009, 2nd round, 51st overall
Brian Foster, 2003–2005: Florida Panthers, 2005, 5th round, 161st overall
John Laliberte, 2001–02: Vancouver Canucks, 2002, 4th round, 114th overall
Joe Pearce, 2001–02: Tampa Bay Lightning, 2002, 5th round, 135th overall
Jonathan Rheault, 2003–04: Philadelphia Flyers, 2006, 5th round, 145th overall
Andrew Thomas, 2001–2003: Washington Capitals, 2005, 4th round, 109th overall

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[http://www.tri-townicearena.com/about.htm Tri-Town Ice Arena Info Page]
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(April 15, 2023). "Vision becomes reality: Concord's Chris Brown bringing NAHL prospects to NH".
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(October 5, 2020). "Our Friend. Our Mentor. Our Leader. We will miss you, Ryan.".
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