Wausau Cyclones

The Wausau Cyclones are a USA Hockey-sanctioned ice hockey team from Wausau, Wisconsin. The team commenced play with the 2010-11 season as the Chicago Force based out of the Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva, Illinois where they played for two seasons. The team was renamed the Chicago Hitmen for 2011-12 The organization sat out the 2012-13 season. The team was revived for the 2013-14 season under the Jr. Bulldogs moniker. They play in the North American 3 Hockey League at the Marathon Park Arena in Wausau.
On May 17, 2016 the NA3HL announced that the change in ownership of the team had been approved. The team was purchased by Exceed Hockey Group, LLC which consist of Scott Meyer and Joe Pankratz. The two are also the owners of the NAHL's Minnesota Magicians. As part of the announcement the team named Craig Sheppard as the new head coach. The announcement also unveiled a new team logo and colors which are very similar to the Magicians.
On April 26, 2017 it was announced that the league had approved the sale and relocation of the Chicago Jr. Bulldogs to Wausau, Wisconsin for the 2017-18 season. The team was renamed the Wausau RiverWolves and will be based out of the Marathon Park Arena in Wausau. The new owners are also the owners of the New Ulm Steel.
On April 23, 2021 it was announced that the franchise had been sold and were being renamed the Wausau Cyclones.https://www.wausaucyclones.com/2371-2
==Season-by-season records==
Season 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	OL 	SL 	GF 	GA 	Pts 	Regular Season Finish	Playoffs
Chicago Force 	Chicago Force 	Chicago Force 	Chicago Force 	Chicago Force 	Chicago Force 	Chicago Force 	Chicago Force 	Chicago Force 	Chicago Force 	Chicago Force 	Chicago Force
2010–11 	45 	28 	14 	- 	2 	1 	215 	139 	59 	4th 	Unknown
Chicago Hitmen 	Chicago Hitmen 	Chicago Hitmen 	Chicago Hitmen 	Chicago Hitmen 	Chicago Hitmen 	Chicago Hitmen 	Chicago Hitmen 	Chicago Hitmen 	Chicago Hitmen 	Chicago Hitmen 	Chicago Hitmen
2011–12 	48 	23 	21 	- 	1 	3 	148 	173 	50 	2nd, Central 	Lost Division Semifinals (0-2) Peoria Mustangs
2012–13 	Did not participate 	Did not participate 	Did not participate 	Did not participate 	Did not participate 	Did not participate 	Did not participate 	Did not participate 	Did not participate 	Did not participate 	Did not participate
Chicago Jr. Bulldogs	Chicago Jr. Bulldogs	Chicago Jr. Bulldogs	Chicago Jr. Bulldogs	Chicago Jr. Bulldogs	Chicago Jr. Bulldogs	Chicago Jr. Bulldogs	Chicago Jr. Bulldogs	Chicago Jr. Bulldogs	Chicago Jr. Bulldogs	Chicago Jr. Bulldogs 	Chicago Jr. Bulldogs
2013–14 	48 	24 	17 	- 	7 	- 	201 	197 	55 	4th, Central 	Lost Division Semifinals (0-2) Peoria Mustangs
2014–15 	40 	31 	8 	- 	1 	- 	229 	115 	63 	2nd, North 	First Round Robin Pool B (3-0)Won League Championship Round Robin (3-0)2015 USA Hockey Jr'sLost Division 2 Championship 1-9 (Boston Jr. Bruins)
2015–16 	44 	31 	9 	- 	1 	- 	224 	143 	66 	2nd of 6 West 	Won Div. Semifinals, 2-0 vs. Roc City RoyalsLost Divi. Finals, 1-2 vs. Jersey Shore Wildcats
Chicago Bulldogs 	Chicago Bulldogs 	Chicago Bulldogs 	Chicago Bulldogs 	Chicago Bulldogs 	Chicago Bulldogs 	Chicago Bulldogs 	Chicago Bulldogs 	Chicago Bulldogs 	Chicago Bulldogs 	Chicago Bulldogs 	Chicago Bulldogs
2016–17 	47 	1 	45 	- 	1 	1 	67 	505 	3 	5th of 5 Central 	Did not qualify
Wausau RiverWolves 	Wausau RiverWolves 	Wausau RiverWolves 	Wausau RiverWolves 	Wausau RiverWolves 	Wausau RiverWolves 	Wausau RiverWolves 	Wausau RiverWolves 	Wausau RiverWolves 	Wausau RiverWolves 	Wausau RiverWolves 	Wausau RiverWolves
2017–18 	47 	11 	35 	- 	1 	0 	127 	283 	23 	4th of 5 Central 	Lost Div. Semifinal 0-2 (North Iowa Bulls)
2018-19 	47 	9 	37 	- 	1 	0 	120 	296 	19 	6th of 7 Central 	Did not qualify
2019-20 	47 	6 	38 	- 	3 	0 	96 	291 	15 	6th of 6 Central 	Did not qualify
2020-21 	40 	6 	33 	- 	1 	0 	70 	218 	13 	6th of 6 Central 	Did not qualify
Wausau Cyclones 	Wausau Cyclones 	Wausau Cyclones 	Wausau Cyclones 	Wausau Cyclones 	Wausau Cyclones 	Wausau Cyclones 	Wausau Cyclones 	Wausau Cyclones 	Wausau Cyclones 	Wausau Cyclones 	Wausau Cyclones
2021-22 	47 	21 	24 	- 	1 	1 	122 	159 	44 	4th of 6 Central 	Lost Div. Semifinal 0-2 (Rochester Grizzlies)
2022-23 	47 	13 	30 	- 	4 	0 	127 	198 	30 	5th of 6 Central 	Did not qualify
2023-24 	47 	36 	10 	- 	0 	1 	211 	114 	73 	1st of 6 Central 	Lost Division Final
Category:Established in 2010
Category:North American 3 Hockey League teams