Fox Cities Forge
| Fox Cities Forge | |
|---|---|
| City | Appleton, Wisconsin |
| League | North American 3 Hockey League |
| Division | Central |
| Founded | March 12, 2026 |
| Home arena | Appleton Family Ice Center |
| Colors | Orange, light blue, dark blue, black |
| Owners | Darrell LaCrosse Jeff Lindemann Mark Mazzoleni |
| General manager | Chase Crawshaw |
| Head coach | Logan Wilt |
| Affiliates | Janesville Jets (NAHL) |
| Franchise history | |
| 2026–present | Fox Cities Forge |
The Fox Cities Forge are a Tier III junior ice hockey team based in Appleton, Wisconsin. They are members of the Central Division of the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL).
History
[edit]On March 12, 2026, the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) announced that they had awarded a franchise to Appleton-based Fox Cities, LLC, to begin play in 2026. The team's home venue was announced as the Appleton Family Ice Center, a 1,200-seat arena and home to the hockey teams of Lawrence University.[1] The team is owned by former Harvard and Green Bay Gamblers head coach Mark Mazzoleni, Neenah High School boys hockey coach Jeff Lindemann, and Darrell LaCrosse.[2] On April 17, the team announced its name as the Fox Cities Forge.[3]
On June 16, the Forge announced an affiliation agreement with the Janesville Jets of the tier II North American Hockey League.[4][5] On June 24, the team was confirmed to be joining the Central Division.[6]
Season-by-season records
[edit]| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Regular season finish | Playoffs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Cities Forge | ||||||||||||||
| 2026–27 | TBD, Central TBD, NA3HL | |||||||||||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "NA3HL Announces New Team in Appleton, WI". NA3HL. March 12, 2026. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
- ↑ Boynton, Eric (June 24, 2026). "Fox Cities Forge junior hockey team to begin play this fall". WBAY-TV. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Forging a new path in the NA3HL, join us in welcoming the Fox Cities Forge to the #NA3HL!". NA3HL. April 17, 2026. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Fox Cities Forge sign affiliation agreement with Janesville Jets". Fox Cities Forge. June 16, 2026. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
- ↑ Miller, John (June 23, 2026). "Junior hockey coming to Appleton this fall with Fox Cities Forge". WGBA-TV. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
- ↑ Oskola, Jim (June 24, 2026). "Fox Cities Forge brings new junior hockey opportunity to Wisconsin". The Post-Crescent. Retrieved July 24, 2026.