Bellingham Blazers (2012-)

The Bellingham Blazers are an Amateur Athletic Union-sanctioned Tier II junior ice hockey team in the Western States Hockey League (WSHL). The Blazers are based in Bellingham, Washington and play home games at the Bellingham Sportsplex.
From 2012 to 2016, the Blazers played in the Northern Pacific Hockey League (NorPac/NPHL). In their first two seasons, the Blazers captured the Cascade Cup, awarded to the league playoff champions, and earned a spot in the USA National Tier III Championships. In 2013, coach Mark Collins was also awarded Coach of the Year when the Blazers won their first Cascade Cup.
In 2016, the team left the NPHL and USA Hockey-sanctioning with the intentions of joining the Amateur Athletic Union-sanctioned Western States Hockey League.
On May 5, 2022 the team was added to the United States Premier Hockey League's Premier league as part of the formation of a Northwest Dision made up of several other former members of the WSHL.
==Season-by-season records==
Season 	GP 	W 	L 	OL 	SL 	GF 	GA 	Pts 	Regular Season Finish 	Playoffs 	 	 	 	 	 	
Northern Pacific Hockey League	Northern Pacific Hockey League 	Northern Pacific Hockey League 	Northern Pacific Hockey League 	Northern Pacific Hockey League 	Northern Pacific Hockey League 	Northern Pacific Hockey League 	Northern Pacific Hockey League 	Northern Pacific Hockey League 	Northern Pacific Hockey League 	Northern Pacific Hockey League 	Northern Pacific Hockey League 	 	 	 	 	
2012–13 	40 	22 	16 	1 	1 	204 	165 	46 	3rd of 6, NorPac 	Won Semifinals, 3-0 vs. Eugene GeneralsWon Finals, 3-2 vs. West Sound WarriorsCASCADE CUP CHAMPIONS 	 	 	 	 	 	
2013–14 	40 	35 	5 	0 	0 	230 	87 	70 	1st of 5, NPHLMcBride Cup 	Won Semifinals, 3-0 vs. Tri-City OutlawsWon Finals, 3-2 vs. West Sound WarriorsCASCADE CUP CHAMPIONS 	 	 	 	 	 	
2014–15 	42 	33 	7 	0 	2 	269 	91 	68 	2nd of 6, NPHL 	Won Semifinals, 3-2 vs. Wenatchee WolvesLost Finals, 0-3 vs. West Sound Warriors 	 	 	 	 	 	
2015–16 	40 	30 	9 	1 	0 	212 	77 	61 	2nd of 6, NPHL 	Won Semifinals, 3-2 vs. Eugene GeneralsLost Finals, 0-3 vs. Wenatchee Wolves 	 	 	 	 	 	
Western States Hockey League 	Western States Hockey League 	Western States Hockey League 	Western States Hockey League 	Western States Hockey League 	Western States Hockey League 	Western States Hockey League 	Western States Hockey League 	Western States Hockey League 	Western States Hockey League 	Western States Hockey League 	Western States Hockey League 	 	 	 	 	
2016–17 	52 	15 	36 	1 	— 	122 	221 	31 	6th of 7, Northwest22nd of 27, WSHL 	Lost Div. Quarterfinals, 0–2 vs. Butte Cobras 	 	 	 	 	 	
2017-18 	51 	28 	20 	3 	- 	228 	221 	59 	3rd of 6, Northwest 	Won Div Quarterfinals 2-0 vs Southern Oregon SpartansLost Div Semifinals 0-2 vs Tahoe Icemen 	 	 	 	 	 	
Season 	GP 	W 	L 	OW 	OL 	GF 	GA 	Pts 	Regular Season Finish 	Playoffs 	 	 	 	 	 	
2018-19 	51 	34 	14 	0 	3 	281 	153 	105 	2nd of 4, Northwest 	Won Div. SF 2-0 vs Southern Oregon SpartansWon Div. Final 2-1 vs Seattle TotemsFinish 0-3-0 and eliminated in National Tournament round robin	 	 	 	 	 	
2019-20 	49 	21 	24 	3 	1 	164 	172 	70 	3rd of 5, Northwest 	Playoffs Cancelled 	 	 	 	 	 	
2020-21 	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic 	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
===United States Premier Hockey League-Premier===
Season 	GP	W	L 	OL	SL	GF 	GA 	Pts	Finish 	Playoffs
2022-23	44	9	33	2 	0 	120	228	20 	5th Northwest	Did not qualify
2023-24	44	6	36	0 	2 	87 	207	14 	5th Northwest	Did not qualify
==Tier III Junior Hockey National Championship==
The Bellingham Blazers qualified for the Tier III Junior Hockey National Championships in 2013 and 2014 by winning their league playoff championship. The Blazers have yet to make it past the Round Robin stage of the tournament.
Round robin play in pool with top 4 teams advancing to the semifinals.
Year	Round Robin 	Record	Standing 	Semifinal Game 	Championship Game
2013	L, Twin Cities Northern Lights (MnJHL) 0-6L, North Iowa Bulls (NA3HL) 0-7W, New Hampshire Junior Monarchs (EmJHL) 3-2	1-2-0 	3rd of 4National Pool	Did not advance	Did not advance
2014	L, Flint Jr. Generals (NA3HL) 1-6L, Northern Cyclones (EHL) 0-12L, Springfield Pics (USPHL-Elite) 2-8 	0-3-0 	4th of 4Pool B 	Did not advance	Did not advance
==References==
==External links==
*Team Website
Category:Established in 2012
Category:Northern Pacific Hockey League team
Category:Western States Hockey League team
Category:USPHL teams