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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 2017-2018
Club teams
This club in 2017-2018: All Japan Ice hockey Championship | Asia League
Recent gamesseason 2017-2018
| Dec. 10 17 | 15:00 | Nippon Paper Cranes | - | Oji Eagles | 3-4 | Show details» |
| Dec. 23 17 | 17:00 | Nippon Paper Cranes | - | Tohoku Free Blades | 2-3 | Show details» |
| Dec. 24 17 | 15:00 | Nippon Paper Cranes | - | Tohoku Free Blades | 5-3 | Show details» |
Current rosterseason 2017-2018
| # | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Mitsuaki Inoue |  | 04.07.1986 | 172 cm | 63 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| G | Yusuke Kinoshita | | 23.11.1993 | 175 cm | 70 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Ryohsuke Ohshima | | 06.06.1987 | 177 cm | 80 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| D | Denis Akimoto | | 20.08.1991 | 181 cm | 93 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RD | Tim Hambly |  | 26.06.1983 | 183 cm | 87 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Kengo Ito | | 04.12.1978 | 182 cm | 80 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Shinnosuke Kato | | 01.09.1994 | 182 cm | 73 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Kazunari Koizumi | | 10.11.1993 | 177 cm | 73 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Kenta Matsukane | | 28.09.1994 | 173 cm | 60 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Mei Ushu | | 02.05.1991 | 181 cm | 76 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Yuki Yamazaki | | 08.05.1996 | 180 cm | 73 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Shinya Yanadori | | 15.12.1986 | 177 cm | 70 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Dave Bonk |  | 05.05.1982 | 181 cm | 90 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Ikki Ikeda | | 27.10.1992 | 176 cm | 64 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Taiga Irikura | | 04.09.1996 | 175 cm | 71 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Naoya Kubo | | 04.08.1985 | 174 cm | 76 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| F | Shogo Nakajima | | 26.10.1993 | 175 cm | 71 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Masahito Nishiwaki | | 06.10.1982 | 178 cm | 77 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Kosuke Otsu | | 06.09.1993 | 173 cm | 74 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Hiroshi Sato | | 18.02.1983 | 182 cm | 98 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Shunsuke Shigeno | | 14.03.1990 | 194 cm | 88 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Kento Suzuki | | 09.12.1994 | 172 cm | 63 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Kenta Takagi | | 14.12.1993 | 182 cm | 87 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Yokuto Takami | | 23.08.1991 | 174 cm | 76 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Hiroki Ueno | | 08.04.1986 | 178 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» |
| Coach name | State | Born | Coach position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroaki Kobayashi | | 30.11.1971 | Head Coach | Show profile» |
| Motoaki Takeuchi * | | 20.10.1969 | Head 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 2017-2018
- Youngest player: Taiga Irikura (21 years)
- Oldest player: Kengo Ito (39 years)
- Shortest player: Mitsuaki Inoue (172 cm)
- Tallest player: Shunsuke Shigeno (194 cm)
- Nationalities: Canada (1), Japan (23), USA (1)
- Highest win: Nippon Paper Cranes - High1 7-0
Leagues
Nippon Paper Cranes participates in season 2017-2018: All Japan Ice hockey Championship, Asia League
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