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Nippon Paper Cranes
- Year of foundation: 1949
- Club status: ceased (After the 2018–19 season, the team was dissolved due to financial difficulties)
- Address: 2-2-10, Tottori-odori, Kushiro, Hokkaido, 084-0906, Japan
- WWW: http://www.np-g.com/cranes/
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All time leagues: All Japan Ice hockey Championship | Asia League | Japan Ice Hockey League
Season 2008-2009
Club teams
This club in 2008-2009: Asia League
Current rosterseason 2008-2009
| # | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Hisashi Ishikawa |  | 02.09.1981 | 183 cm | 70 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Kazuhiko Kiyokawa | | 28.07.1981 | 183 cm | 95 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| G | Ryohsuke Ohshima | | 06.06.1987 | 177 cm | 80 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| D | Joel Dyck Oshiro | | 28.07.1971 | 181 cm | 82 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Daisuke Haratake | | 08.12.1979 | 175 cm | 80 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| D | Kengo Ito | | 04.12.1978 | 182 cm | 80 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Hiroshi Kakuta | | 05.02.1985 | 185 cm | 90 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| D | Toshiyuki Kito | | 27.05.1983 | 178 cm | 78 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| D | Hideyuki Osawa | | 05.01.1979 | 176 cm | 80 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Brad Tiley |  | 05.07.1971 | - cm | - kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Jun Tonosaki | | 09.01.1984 | 170 cm | 70 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Kelly Fairchild |  | 09.04.1973 | 181 cm | 90 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Yoshinori Iimura | | 04.08.1981 | 172 cm | 73 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Hiroo Iizuka | | 04.04.1977 | 177 cm | 80 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| F | Yutaro Imamura | | 25.03.1985 | 174 cm | 72 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| F | Shiro Ishiguro | | 12.02.1975 | 175 cm | 74 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| F | Masatoshi Ito | | 14.07.1978 | 175 cm | 70 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Naoya Kubo | | 04.08.1985 | 174 cm | 76 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| C | Darcy Mitani Takeshi | | 17.10.1973 | 175 cm | 78 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Masahito Nishiwaki | | 06.10.1982 | 178 cm | 77 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Takayuki Sakai | | 15.01.1980 | 179 cm | 80 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| F | Masashi Sato | | 21.10.1980 | 170 cm | 70 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Hiroshi Sato | | 18.02.1983 | 182 cm | 98 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Shuhei Tsuchizuka | | 09.09.1986 | 177 cm | 75 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| F | Yuu Yamano | | 01.10.1977 | 170 cm | 73 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Chris Yule | | 29.03.1975 | 175 cm | 68 kg | left | Show profile» |
| Coach name | State | Born | Coach position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yujiro Nakajimaya | | 16.02.1971 | Assistant Coach | Show profile» |
| Shiro Ishiguro | | 12.02.1975 | Playing coach | Show profile» |
| Koji Aizawa | | ??.??.???? | Head Coach | Show profile» |
| Hiroaki Sasaki | | 16.09.1962 | Assistant Coach | Show profile» |
* no longer in the club
League winners:
- 2015-2016: All Japan Ice hockey Championship
- 2013-2014: All Japan Ice hockey Championship
- 2013-2014: Asia League
- 2011-2012: All Japan Ice hockey Championship
- 2010-2011: All Japan Ice hockey Championship
- 2009-2010: All Japan Ice hockey Championship
- 2008-2009: Asia League
- 2006-2007: All Japan Ice hockey Championship
- 2006-2007: Asia League
- 2005-2006: All Japan Ice hockey Championship
- 2003-2004: Asia League
from 1993 to present:
- http://www.np-g.com/cranes/ (official)
Recent articlesShow all articles»
- Asia League Wrap-up (23 Sep 2013)
- Weekend Update - Asia League Edition (15 Sep 2013)
- 2013-2014 Asia League Opening Weekend (08 Sep 2013)
- Eagles and Blades face off for Asia League Championship (22 Mar 2013)
- Asia League Regular Season Recap (04 Mar 2013)
Recent newsShow all news»
East China sea conflict causes Asia League to post-pone games
The Asia League has post-poned another set of games due to the growing Japan China conflict over a set of uninhabited islands. This weekend the Eagles were to play in China, but the league has postponed the games until the middle of November and end of December. Last week three games against the Cranes were rescheduled until January.
(28 Sep 2012)Asia League 2011-2012
The new season of Asia League started today. Nippon Paper Cranes only scored once but that was enough to take an early lead of the league standings as they were the only team to win 3 points. The results: Free Blades-Paper Cranes 0-1, Anyang Halla-High1 4-3 (OT), Eagles-Icebucks 3-4 (SO).
(17 Sep 2011)Team statistics
Historic rosters:
Historic statistics:
Past results:
League standings:
Fast factsseason 2008-2009
- Youngest player: Ryohsuke Ohshima (21 years)
- Oldest player: Brad Tiley (37 years)
- Shortest player: Masashi Sato (170 cm)
- Tallest player: Hiroshi Kakuta (185 cm)
- Nationalities: Canada (1), Japan (24), USA (1)
Leagues
Nippon Paper Cranes participates in season 2008-2009: Asia League
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