Fresno Monsters

The Fresno Monsters are a Tier II junior ice hockey team based in Fresno, California. The team was a member of the Western States Hockey League The team would join the United States Premier Hockey League's Premier league for the 2020-21 season. The Monsters' home venue is Gateway Ice Center in Fresno, California, previously the practice facility to the now defunct Fresno Falcons of the ECHL.
==History==
The Monsters were announced in Spring 2009, filling a void for hockey in Fresno after the Fresno Falcons folded. The team began play in mid-September 2009, playing in the Tier III Jr. A Western States Hockey League. On December 15, 2009 the Monsters announced the organization was given expansion approval into the Tier II North American Hockey League for the 2010–11 season and Fresno would host two levels of junior hockey for the first time. On May 23, 2013, it was revealed the Monsters' North American Hockey League franchise would move to Wenatchee, Washington and become the second Wenatchee Wild. The Monsters continue to field a team in the Western States Hockey League.
On March 22, 2016, after six seasons coaching the WSHL Monsters, head coach and general manager Bryce Dale stepped down from his positions with the organization.
The team would be announced as joining the United States Premier Hockey League's Premier league for the 2020-21 season.https://www.usphl.com/news_article/show/1101391
==Season-by-season records==
===Western States Hockey League team (2009–2020)===
Season 	GP	W 	L 	OL	GF 	GA 	Pts	PIM 	Finish 	Playoffs 	 	 	 	
2009–10	49	41	5 	3 	264	94 	85 	1,516	1st of 8, Western 	Won Div. Semifinals vs. San Diego GullsLost Div. Finals, 1-2 vs. Phoenix Polar Bearshttp://arizonarubber.com/story.cfm?id=2704 	 	 	 	
2010–11	46	36	8 	2 	220	119	74 	1,233	2nd of 8, Western 	Lost Div. Semifinals vs. Phoenix Polar Bears 	 	 	 	
2011–12	46	43	2 	1 	264	93 	87 	1,281	1st of 6, Western1st of 16, WSHL 	Won Div. Semifinals, 2-0 vs. Arizona RedHawksWon Div. Finals, 2-1 vs. Valencia Flyers0-3-0 in Thorne Cup Finals Round Robin(L, 1-3 vs. Jr. Steelheads; L, 3-6 vs. Ice Jets; L, 2-3 vs. Rhinos) 	 	 	 	
2012–13	46	32	13	1 	208	114	65 	1,326	1st of 6, Western4th of 22, WSHL 	Won Div. Semifinals, 2-0 vs. San Diego GullsLost Div. Finals, 1-2 vs. Bay Area Seals0-2-0 in Thorne Cup Finals Round Robin (wild card)(L, 3-4 vs. Jr. Steelheads; L, 3-8 vs. Rhinos) 	 	 	 	
2013–14	46	37	5 	4 	240	122	78 	1,367	1st of 6, Western3rd of 24, WSHL 	Won Div. Semifinals, 2-0 vs. Long Beach BombersWon Div. Finals, 2-0 vs. Ontario Avalanche2-1-0 in Thorne Cup Finals Round Robin(W, 6-3 vs. Jr. Brahmas; OTW, 4-3 vs. Jr. Steelheads; L, 1-3 vs. Knights)Lost Thorne Cup Semifinal game, 2-3 vs. Idaho Jr. Steelheads	 	 	 	
2014–15	46	38	7 	1 	301	94 	77 	1,257	1st of 8, Western3rd of 28, WSHL 	Div. Quarterfinals, ByeWon Div. Semifinals, 2-0 vs. San Diego GullsWon Div. Finals, 2-1 vs. Valencia FlyersLost Conference Finals, 0-2 vs. Idaho Jr. Steelheads 	 	 	 	
2015–16	52	36	12	4 	267	147	76 	1,214	3rd of 8, Western9th of 29, WSHL 	Won Div. Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. Arizona HawksLost Div. Semifinals, 0-2 vs. Long Beach Bombers 	 	 	 	
2016–17	52	25	22	5 	224	237	55 	1,084	5th of 8, Western16th of 27, WSHL	Lost Div. Quarterfinals, 0–2 vs. Las Vegas Storm 	 	 	 	
2017-18	51	25	22	4 	242	215	54 	- 	4th of 6, Western 	Won Div Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs San Diego SabersWon Div Semifinals 2-1 vs Ontario AvalancheLost Div. Final, 0–2 vs. Long Beach Bombers 	 	 	 	
Season 	GP	W 	L 	OW	OL 	GF 	GA 	Pts 	Finish 	Playoffs 	 	 	 	
2018-19	51	31	16	3 	1 	227	172	100 	2nd of 5, Western 	Won Div Semifinals, 2-0 vs San Diego SabersLost Div. Final, 1–2 vs. Long Beach Bombers 	 	 	 	
2019-20	51	34	13	2 	2 	294	141	108 	1st of 5, Western 	Playoffs Cancelled 	Playoffs Cancelled	Playoffs Cancelled	Playoffs Cancelled	Playoffs Cancelled
===United States Premier Hockey League Premier team (2020–present)===
Season 	GP	W 	L 	OL	SL	GF 	GA 	Pts	Finish 	Playoffs
2020-21	40	28	10	2 	- 	227	124	58 	1st Pacific	Eliminated in National Quarterfinal round robin pool D
2021-22	46	30	11	3 	- 	307	163	63 	1st Pacific	Eliminated in National Quarterfinal round robin pool D
2022-23	46	38	7 	1 	0 	269	129	77 	1st Pacific	Lost Division Final
2023-24	46	39	5 	2 	0 	345	130	80 	1st Pacific	Lost Division Final
===North American Hockey League team (2010–2013)===
Season 	GP	W 	L 	OTL	Pts	GF 	GA 	PIM 	Finish 	Playoffs
2010–11	58	19	34	5 	43 	158	243	1,635	6th of 6, West	Did not qualify
2011–12	60	27	23	10 	64 	167	179	1,454	5th of 6, West	Did not qualify
2012–13	60	18	35	7 	43 	139	224	1,115	4th of 4, West	Lost Div. Semifinals, 2-3 vs. Wenatchee Wild
==References==
==External links==
* http://www.fresnomonsters.com
Category:North American Hockey League team
Category:American ice hockey teams
Category:Established in 2010
Category:Western States Hockey League team
Category:USPHL teams