Espanola Eagles | |
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City | Espanola, Ontario, Canada |
League |
Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Northern Ontario Junior Hockey Association |
Operated | 1962–2003 |
Home arena | Espanola Regional Recreation Complex Arena |
Colors |
Black and White |
Franchise history | |
1962–2003 | Espanola Eagles |
2003–2006 | Northern Michigan Black Bears |
2006–2007 | Soo Indians |
2008–2012 | Soo Eagles |
2015–present | Soo Eagles |
The Espanola Eagles (aka Espanola Screaming Eagles) were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team. The Eagles played from 1962 until 2003 when their franchise was bought by interests in Michigan and relocated. They were renamed the Northern Michigan Black Bears. The Eagles were located in Espanola, Ontario and played in the Memorial Cup-eligible Northern Ontario Junior Hockey Association and later the Centennial Cup-eligible Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.