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The Tri-Town Thunder (now known as the Carrot River Outback Thunder) is a Junior "B" ice hockey team based in Carrot River Saskatchewan, Canada, The Thunder compete in the Prairie Junior Hockey League.

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The club is currently registered as a non-profit organization in the Province of Saskatchewan. The club represents Arborfield, Carrot River and Zenon Park, with Carrot River called "home" as it is the only rink with artificial ice.

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History

The club was founded in 2001 as a member of the North Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey League. The team changed to the South Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League in 2005 for a season, then back to the North Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey League in 2006 before the two leagues merged in 2007.

Tri-Town Thunder played a total of five seasons in the NSJHL. In 2003-04 the Thunder were NSJHL champions and advanced to the Saskatchewan Jr. B Provincials where they lost to the Regina Capitals.

On April 8, 2010 the Tri-Town Thunder won their first Jr. B Provincial championship when they defeated the Pilot Butte Storm in Game 7 in Carrot River 4-1. With the win the Thunder advanced to the Keystone Cup in Kamloops, British Columbia At the Keystone Cup, the Thunder finished the round robin with a 3-1-1 record to earn a spot in the Gold medal game. Tri-Town lost to the Revelstoke Grizzlies 5-3 and were Silver medalist.

In August 2016, due to lack of support from Arborfield and Zenon Park, the Tri-Town Thunder officially changed their name to the "Carrot River Outback Thunder" and scheduled all their games to be played in Carrot River Arena.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Keystone Cup

Western Canadian Jr. B Championship
Six teams in round robin play. 1st vs 2nd for Gold & 3rd vs 4th for Bronze.

References

Tri-Town Thunder Wikipedia