What league does West Nipissing Lynx play in?

West Nipissing Lynx play in the GMHL.

When was West Nipissing Lynx founded?

West Nipissing Lynx was founded in 2010 in Sturgeon Falls, ON, CAN, Canada.

Where is West Nipissing Lynx based?

West Nipissing Lynx is based in Sturgeon Falls, ON, CAN.

Who is the captain of West Nipissing Lynx?

The captain of West Nipissing Lynx is Nicolas Proulx.

West Nipissing Lynx

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2017-2018 Season

West Nipissing Lynx were 15-24-3 in the 2017-18 GMHL season with 33 points, 7th in the North and 14th overall.

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2017-2018 West Nipissing Lynx Roster

West Nipissing Lynx — 2017-2018 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#33	Louis Busch (G)	27	1999	Bad Friedrichshall, GER	5'10"	159	L
	#1	Giulio Costa (G)	29	1997	Giubiasco, SUI	5'7"	150	L
	#31	Brendan Dale (G)	28	1998	Oshawa, ON, CAN	6'2"	185	L
	#31	Alec St. Georges (G)	28	1998	Sudbury, ON, CAN	5'9"	179	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#11	Adamo Asselin (D/F)	30	1996	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	187	L
	#12	Davide Asselin (D)	30	1996	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	187	L
	#3	Anthony Bacon (D)	26	2000	Saguenay, QC, CAN	6'2"	170	-
	#2	Isak Carlén (D/F)	30	1996	Karlskrona, SWE	6'2"	205	R
	#91	Luke Gibb (D)	30	1996	Largo, FL, USA	6'2"	205	R
	#8	Mike Herd (D)	30	1996	New Liskeard, ON, CAN	6'2"	205	R
	#16	Lucas Nevrencan (D)	28	1998	North Bay, ON, CAN	6'1"	185	L
	#96	Nicolas Proulx (D)"C"	30	1996	Sturgeon Falls, ON, CAN	6'2"	174	L
	#13	Donovan Rich (D)	27	1999	Natuashish, NL, CAN	5'8"	154	R
	#14	Tshenapeu Thirnish (D)	29	1997	Maliotenam, QC, CAN	5'9"	146	R
	#5	Dew Tobobandung (D)	27	1998	Parry Sound, ON, CAN	5'11"	174	R
	#7	Nathaniel Vaillancourt (D)	28	1998		6'3"	165	-
FORWARDS
	#22	Justen Bernthal (F)	27	1998	Ellenton, FL, USA	5'10"	168	R
	#71	Jesse Casonato (F)	27	1999	Kapuskasing, ON, CAN	6'1"	165	-
	#17	Sébastien Despatie (C)	27	1999	Hearst, ON, CAN	6'0"	161	R
	#63	Thomas Farrell (RW)"A"	28	1998	Field, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	R
	#29	Alex Goulet (C)"A"	29	1996	Longlac, ON, CAN	5'9"	163	L
	#10	Nick Gribbons (F)	29	1997	North Bay, ON, CAN	6'2"	170	-
	#34	Oliver Johansson (C)	29	1997	Karlstad, SWE	6'3"	170	L
	#12	Sergei Khudyakov (F)	27	1999	Moskva, RUS	6'0"	165	L
	#24	Samuel Lacroix (F)	29	1996	Dubreuilville, ON, CAN	5'10"	161	L
	#4	Nathaniel McLeod (C)	30	1996	Sturgeon Falls, ON, CAN	5'11"	183	L
	#68	Meesha Meshkati (C)	26	2000	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	176	L
	#88	William Michaud (F)	27	1999	North Bay, ON, CAN	5'11"	150	L
	#81	Kyle Murphy (F)	30	1996	Sturgeon Falls, ON, CAN	6'0"	209	R
	#22	Dakota Penasse (F)	30	1996	Garden Village, ON, CAN	-	-	-
	#67	Maxime Piquette (F)	26	2000	Verner, ON, CAN	5'10"	170	L
	#8	Jesse Soltys (F)	27	1999	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	5'7"	154	-
	#24	Matthieu Verreault (C)	28	1998	Azilda, ON, CAN	5'7"	181	L
	#98	Sam Vigneux (F)	27	1999	Iroquois Falls, ON, CAN	5'11"	181	R
	#11	Alexandre Vigor (F)	30	1996	Evry, FRA	5'11"	194	L
	#89	Braden Villeneuve (F)	28	1998	North Bay, ON, CAN	5'8"	161	L
	#18	Lawson Yatkowsky (F)	28	1998	Geraldton, ON, CAN	5'7"	150	R
	#81	Alexander Yunanov (F)	30	1996	Walled Lake, MI, USA	6'1"	190	L
	#71	Andrei Zayats (C/D)	26	2000	Soligorsk, BLR	5'11"	181	L
Position: G: 2, D: 11, F: 19Av Age: 20.25 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 172 lbsCompare with other teams »

2017-2018 West Nipissing Lynx Staff

Asst. CoachMathieu Gaudette
Asst. Athletic TrainerBrogan Penasse
Franchise OwnerPatrick Miron

Team Staff History

2017-2018 West Nipissing Lynx Captains

"C"

Nicolas Proulx

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2017-2018 West Nipissing Lynx Demographics

West Nipissing Lynx Facts

Plays in: Greater Metro Hockey League
Team Colors: -
Town: Sturgeon Falls, ON, CAN Map
Founded: 2010

2017-2018 West Nipissing Lynx Roster Facts

Nationalities

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Experience

West Nipissing Lynx: 1 115 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

West Nipissing Lynx Games

West Nipissing Lynx — 2017-2018 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/25/2026 06:30 PM UTC	West Nipissing Lynx	Meaford Knights	-	GMHL
10/24/2026 11:45 PM UTC	Tottenham Railers	West Nipissing Lynx	-	GMHL
10/23/2026 11:30 PM UTC	West Nipissing Lynx	Tottenham Railers	12 - 2	GMHL
10/18/2026 06:30 PM UTC	Almaguin Spartans	West Nipissing Lynx	7 - 5	GMHL
10/18/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Ville-Marie Pirates	West Nipissing Lynx	4 - 2	GMHL

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Latest Transactions

West Nipissing Lynx — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
09/01/2026	Confirmed	joining	Vadim Veshkin (G)	HK Belgorod	Details
08/17/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Norbert Levai (F)	Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák	Details
09/09/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Vladyslav Teroshyn (D)	Hockey Punks	Details
08/26/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Xavier Borgia (F)	Dijon	Details
07/14/2025	Confirmed	joining	Saveli Kornev (F)	GUOR Yaroslavl U18	Details
07/02/2025	Confirmed	joining	Adam Shillinglaw (D)	Hearst Lumberjacks	Details
08/14/2024	Confirmed	leaving	Olivier Lafrenière (D)	Univ. du Québec en Outaouais	Details
08/13/2024	Confirmed	joining	Dalton Thompson (F)	Altrincham Aces	Details

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West Nipissing Lynx History and Standings

West Nipissing Lynx — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
West Nipissing Lynx
2026-2027	GMHL	12	9	3	-	-	0	72	42	18	1.5	1	-
2025-2026	GMHL	42	22	16	0	-	4	200	163	48	1.14	3	Division Final loss
2024-2025	GMHL	42	25	14	-	-	3	199	171	53	1.26	4	Division QF loss
2023-2024	GMHL	42	26	12	-	-	4	237	151	56	1.33	3	Division Final loss
2022-2023	GMHL	42	16	26	-	-	0	136	197	32	0.76	5	Division QF loss
2021-2022	GMHL	38	11	24	-	-	3	115	191	25	0.66	7	First round loss
2020-2021	GMHL	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	0	0	-	9	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	GMHL	42	16	25	-	-	1	177	231	33	0.79	8	First round loss
2018-2019	GMHL	42	20	19	-	-	3	189	203	43	1.02	6	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	GMHL	42	15	24	-	-	3	198	228	33	0.79	7	First round loss
2016-2017	GMHL	42	13	28	-	-	1	184	268	27	0.64	17	Playoffs Qualifier loss
Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks
2015-2016	GMHL	42	11	30	0	-	1	196	259	23	0.55	24	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	GMHL	42	11	31	-	0	0	130	292	22	0.52	17	Conference QF loss
2013-2014	GMHL	42	6	33	-	-	3	130	321	15	0.36	17	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	GMHL	42	15	26	0	-	1	195	234	31	0.74	12	Qualification loss
2011-2012	GMHL	42	35	7	-	-	0	312	170	70	1.67	2	Champion
2010-2011	GMHL	44	12	28	0	-	4	161	282	28	0.64	12	Qualification loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

West Nipissing Lynx — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Zakhar Yevdokimov (D)	2026-2027	Durham Roadrunners	GMHL	8	7	2	9	25
2.	Leo Harris (F)	2026-2027	Telford Tigers 2	NIHL 1	7	3	6	9	2
3.	Ross Murray (F)	2026-2027	Solway Sharks SNL	SNL	9	4	4	8	2
4.	Raul Bonilla (D)	2026-2027	Mexico Warriors	-	4	0	3	3	2
5.	Jonathan Henripin (F)	2026-2027	Temiscaming Titans	GMHL	7	0	3	3	10
6.	Norbert Levai (F)	2026-2027	Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák	Erste Liga	10	2	0	2	2
7.	Sergio Reyes (D)	2026-2027	Central America	-	2	1	1	2	4
8.	Tobias Odjick (F)	2026-2027	Baton Rouge Kingfish	FPHL	2	0	1	1	0
9.	Luis Mendoza (F)	2026-2027	Central America	-	2	0	1	1	4
10.	Robin Bonvin (D)	2026-2027	HC Crans-Montana	SwissDiv2	4	0	1	1	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

West Nipissing Lynx — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	174 lbs	19.25
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	172 lbs	20.26
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	20.27
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	174 lbs	19.97
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	20.30

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

West Nipissing Lynx — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Zachary Major (F)	107	68	129	197
2.	Thomas Farrell (F)	102	88	72	160
3.	Stephane Philion (F)	87	64	70	134
4.	William Michaud (F)	151	51	82	133
5.	Tyler Thibodeau (F)	88	41	84	125

Franchise All-Time Goals

West Nipissing Lynx — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Thomas Farrell (F)	102	88	72	160
2.	Zachary Major (F)	107	68	129	197
3.	Riley Brunet (F)	156	68	54	122
4.	Stephane Philion (F)	87	64	70	134
5.	Adrien Guenette (F)	67	52	30	82

Franchise All-Time Assists

West Nipissing Lynx — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Zachary Major (F)	107	68	129	197
2.	Tyler Thibodeau (F)	88	41	84	125
3.	William Michaud (F)	151	51	82	133
4.	Alexandre Dubuc (F)	44	34	80	114
5.	Thomas Farrell (F)	102	88	72	160

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

West Nipissing Lynx — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Blake Barber (D)	124	8	42	321
2.	Nick Gribbons (F)	92	20	75	308
3.	Dean Chitaroni (F)	113	9	37	222
4.	Anthony Trozzo (F)	35	25	55	204
5.	Easton Stanley (D)	89	4	20	184

Franchise All-Time Games Played

West Nipissing Lynx — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Riley Brunet (F)	156	68	54	122
2.	Mathias Drolet (D)	155	17	58	75
3.	William Michaud (F)	151	51	82	133
4.	Braden Simon (D)	125	25	52	77
5.	Blake Barber (D)	124	8	34	42

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

West Nipissing Lynx — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Adam Cheezo (F)	2	4	9	4.50
2.	David Elford (F)	1	2	3	3.00
3.	David Amnäs (F)	28	38	77	2.75
4.	Alexandre Dubuc (F)	44	34	114	2.59
5.	Illés Galló (F)	43	45	111	2.58

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

West Nipissing Lynx — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Illés Galló (F)	2011-2012	GMHL	42	45	66	111	2.64	110
2.	Alexandre Dubuc (F)	2023-2024	GMHL	38	25	74	99	2.61	58
3.	Zachary Major (F)	2024-2025	GMHL	38	44	51	95	2.50	16
4.	Xavier Borgia (F)	2024-2025	GMHL	42	34	53	87	2.07	48
5.	Maciej Rompkowski (F)	2011-2012	GMHL	35	32	55	87	2.49	81

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

West Nipissing Lynx — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Illés Galló (F)	2011-2012	GMHL	42	45	66	111	2.64	110
2.	Zachary Major (F)	2024-2025	GMHL	38	44	51	95	2.50	16
3.	Stephane Philion (F)	2023-2024	GMHL	42	41	43	84	2.00	45
4.	David Amnäs (F)	2011-2012	GMHL	28	38	39	77	2.75	30
5.	Atte Kööpikkä (F)	2011-2012	GMHL	42	37	46	83	1.98	32

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

West Nipissing Lynx — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Alexandre Dubuc (F)	2023-2024	GMHL	38	25	74	99	2.61	58
2.	Illés Galló (F)	2011-2012	GMHL	42	45	66	111	2.64	110
3.	Maciej Rompkowski (F)	2011-2012	GMHL	35	32	55	87	2.49	81
4.	Xavier Borgia (F)	2024-2025	GMHL	42	34	53	87	2.07	48
5.	Zachary Major (F)	2024-2025	GMHL	38	44	51	95	2.50	16

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

West Nipissing Lynx — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Anthony Trozzo (F)	2011-2012	GMHL	35	25	30	55	1.57	204
2.	Daniel Caesar (D)	2014-2015	GMHL	27	1	8	9	0.33	175
3.	Marcus Brien (D)	2010-2011	GMHL	25	2	5	7	0.28	168
4.	Dylan Ryan (D)	2010-2011	GMHL	41	8	14	22	0.54	145
5.	Nick Gribbons (F)	2017-2018	GMHL	37	3	19	22	0.59	141

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Recent GMHL Draft Selections

West Nipissing Lynx — Recent GMHL Draft Selections
rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2026
1	#10	Maxim Krapivin (F)	08/01/2005	Lesnoy, RUS	5'9"	157 lbs
1	#11	Christian Crutcher (D)	04/25/2005	Aberdeen, SD, USA	5'10"	170 lbs
2	#29	Andrei Kondratyev (F)	10/12/2007	Yaroslavl, RUS	5'9"	172 lbs
4	#61	Roni Alanko (F)	07/13/2005	Helsinki, FIN	6'7"	265 lbs
4	#66	Seth Verbiwski (F)	05/12/2010	Sturgeon Falls, ON, CAN	5'10"	161 lbs
5	#83	Bryden Shank (F)	08/17/2007	North Bay, ON, CAN	5'11"	181 lbs
6	#101	Samuel Rivet (D)	02/27/2008	North Bay, ON, CAN	6'0"	181 lbs
7	#119	Kobe Simpson (F)	04/18/2010	Kirkland Lake, ON, CAN	6'0"	174 lbs
8	#137	Anthony Boyes (F)	09/13/2006	North Bay, ON, CAN	6'0"	179 lbs
9	#152	Ezeckuel Therrien (F)	05/05/2010	ON, CAN	-	-
9	#155	Alexandre Davidson (F)	10/05/2010	ON, CAN	-	-
9	#156	Aaron Davis (D)	04/10/2010	Cache Bay, ON, CAN	6'0"	174 lbs
10	#173	Jackson Porter (F)	06/26/2010	Sturgeon Falls, ON, CAN	-	-
11	#193	Owen Campbell (F)	2008	North Bay, ON, CAN	-	-
2025
1	#10	Ben Harris (F)	01/27/2004	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'0"	185 lbs
2	#26	Jean-Pierre Audras (D)	07/06/2006	Kapuskasing, ON, CAN	6'1"	170 lbs
3	#38	Norbert Levai (F)	12/24/2004	-	5'8"	146 lbs
3	#42	Nathan Cloutier (F)	02/26/2009	Barrie, ON, CAN	5'11"	179 lbs
4	#58	Liam Starcevic (F)	09/24/2008	South Porcupine, ON, CAN	5'9"	154 lbs
5	#74	Owen Smith (F)	09/17/2009	North Bay, ON, CAN	5'9"	172 lbs
6	#90	Matthew Kallo (D)	04/30/2005	Espanola, ON, CAN	6'0"	179 lbs
7	#106	Jack Kelly (F)	09/15/2004	Madoc, ON, CAN	6'2"	161 lbs
8	#122	Carson Berry (G)	11/12/2007	North Bay, ON, CAN	6'2"	196 lbs
9	#138	Zackary Dubois (D)	06/23/2007	Gatineau, QC, CAN	6'7"	236 lbs
10	#152	Jayden Claveau (G)	09/17/2009	Sturgeon Falls, ON, CAN	6'2"	179 lbs
10	#154	Grayden Joseph (G)	05/19/2009	-	5'9"	150 lbs
10	#158	Kaidan Szabo (D)	09/23/2006	Guelph, ON, CAN	5'11"	168 lbs
11	#163	Jacob Chevrier-Alexandre (D)	01/24/2006	QC, CAN	6'2"	201 lbs
12	#178	Nate Gervais (F)	02/24/2009	North Bay, ON, CAN	5'10"	148 lbs
12	#193	Saveli Kornev (F)	04/03/2007	Tver, RUS	6'3"	172 lbs
2024
1	#12	Jacob McGill (D)	02/27/2006	Powassan, ON, CAN	6'4"	240 lbs
2	#30	William Åström (F)	07/17/2004	-	6'1"	179 lbs
3	#48	Will Rivet (F)	09/01/2003	North Bay, ON, CAN	6'1"	185 lbs
4	#63	Johnny Couch (D)	10/13/2006	Corbeil, ON, CAN	5'11"	190 lbs
5	#84	Cole Quevillon (D)	03/21/2003	Oro-Medonte, ON, CAN	6'1"	181 lbs
7	#120	Tannen Iserhoff (F)	03/12/2006	Moosonee, ON, CAN	6'0"	190 lbs
8	#133	Tristan Konobelj (F)	10/03/2006	Kranj, SLO	6'1"	194 lbs
8	#138	Keyshawn Nottaway (F)	07/02/2008	Amos, QC, CAN	6'3"	225 lbs
9	#156	Jesse James Trépanier (F)	07/14/2008	Rouyn-Noranda, QC, CAN	5'9"	154 lbs
10	#174	Mishikon Whiteduck (D)	04/21/2006	Maniwaki, QC, CAN	6'2"	165 lbs
11	#195	Ayden Thomason (D)	03/02/2006	North Bay, ON, CAN	5'11"	165 lbs
12	#201	Alexandre Proulx (F)	2009	Warren, ON, CAN	-	-
12	#210	Carson Gaudette (G)	2009	Warren, ON, CAN	5'10"	141 lbs

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