GFA: Quick Facts

Great Falls Americans Hockey: Quick Facts

(Updated: September 5, 2024)


 

Mailing Address:

Great Falls Americans Hockey

P.O. Box 1302

Great Falls, Montana 59403


 

Great Falls Ice Plex Address:

4001 29th Street SW

Great Falls, Montana 59404

Location:        Great Falls, Montana

Arena:              Great Falls Ice Plex (more information) l Great Falls Ice Plex Website (www.greatfallsiceplex.com)

Facebook:      Great Falls Ice Plex


 

2024-25 Great Falls Americans Personnel:

Owner:  Matt Leaf (2nd Season)

General Manager/Head Coach: Greg Sears (7th Season)

Assistant Coach:  Alex Leaf (2nd Season)

Goaltending Coach: Zac Hattan (3rd Season)

Strength & Conditioning Coach: Nathan Bring (1st Season)

Scouts: Kyler Mack (Alaska Scout, 3rd Season), Brian Sears (Head Scout, 7th Season), Jeff Weber (Minnesota Scout, 7th Season), Emily Bauer (Wisconsin Scout, 4th Season), Matt Penner (Southwest Minnesota Scout, 5th Season), Matt Fisher (Midwest Scout, 7th Season), Freddie Beaubien (Pacific Northwest Scout, 1st Season)

Billet Coordinator:  Kris Steichen (2nd Season)

Public Relations/Media Coordinator:  Kevin Scott (11th Season)

NAHLTV Play-By-Play Announcer “Voice of the Americans”:  Ryan Siders (2nd Season), JD Pearson (2nd Season, Camera), Krista Smith (Producer)

Social Media Coordinator: Jessica Sanstra (2nd Season), Saana Myers (Intern)

Team Doctors: Andrew  Blackman M.D., Flint Ray, M.D.

Training Staff: Dr. Chad Molen and Staff (Mountain View Physical Therapy)

Team Dentist: Dr. Brad Hobson

Team Optometrist: Dr. Pat Stibel

Transporation Coordinator: Rex Rigor

Crew Chief: Off-Ice Official: Nathan Moss

Game Day Staff: Paula Kuebler,  Kayleigh Hendricks, University of Providence Hockey, University of Providence Women’s Wrestling

Security: Josh Burken (Lead), Steven Whisse, 341st Security Squadron, Malmstrom Air Force Base

Team Mascot:    Baldy the Eagle

Team Website:    Great Falls Americans Website

Team Colors:    Red, White, Navy Blue

Staff Bios:    Staff Bios

Staff Contact Information:    Contact Information

National Affiliation:    USA Hockey Junior Hockey (Tier III)

League Name:    North American 3 Hockey League

League Division:    Frontier Division, NA3HL 


 

GF Americans: Team Records

1979-80: Great Falls Americans (Western Hockey League):  Record: 2-25-1

1994-95: Kings Americans (American Frontier Hockey League): Record: Not Announced

1995-03: Great Falls Americans (American Frontier Hockey League): Record: 204-173-6-6-21 

  • 1995-96: Great Falls Americans (American Frontier Hockey League): Record: Not Announced
  • 1996-97: Great Falls Americans (American Frontier Hockey League): Record: 17-36-6
  • 1997-98: Great Falls Americans (American Frontier Hockey League): Record: 27-28-0-0-5
  • 1998-99: Great Falls Americans (American West Hockey League): Record: 37-20-0-3-0
  • 1990-00: Great Falls Americans (American West Hockey League): Record: 33-17-0-0-8
  • 2000-01: Great Falls Americans (American West Hockey League): Record: 42-11-0-2-5
  • 2001-02: Great Falls Americans (American West Hockey League): Record: 29-24-0-1-2
  • 2002-03: Great Falls Americans (American West Hockey League): Record: 19-36-0-0-1

2011-12: Great Falls Americans (American West Hockey League): Record: 1-46-1

2012-13: Great Falls Americans (American West Hockey League): Record: 16-30-1-1

2013-14: Great Falls Americans (American West Hockey League): Record: 39-12-4 (including the 2014 playoffs)

2014-15: Great Falls Americans (North American 3 Hockey League): Record: 38-13-3 (including the 2015 NA3HL Playoffs, 4-0 & 2015 NA3HL Silver Cup, 0-3)

2015-16: Great Falls Americans (North American 3 Hockey League): Record: 40-13-2 (including the 2016 NA3HL Playoffs, 4-0 2016 NA3HL Silver Cup, 2-2)

2016-17: Great Falls Americans (North American 3 Hockey League): Record: 38-4-2-3 (including the 2017 NA3HL Playoffs, 3-1-1)
 

2017-18: Great Falls Americans (North American 3 Hockey League): Record: 34-11-2 (including the 2018 NA3HL Playoffs, 0-1-1)

2018-19: Great Falls Americans (North American 3 Hockey League): Record: 38-8-0-1(including the 2019 NA3HL Fraser Cup Playoffs, 3-3)

*2019-20: Great Falls Americans (North American 3 Hockey League): Record: 33-9-4-1 (including the 2020 NA3HL Fraser Cup Playoffs, 3-0)

*Playoffs CANCELLED after Play-In Series due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

2020-21: Great Falls Americans (North American 3 Hockey League): Record: 27-11-2-0(including the 2021 NA3HL Fraser Cup Playoffs, 3-2-1)

2021-22: Great Falls Americans (North American 3 Hockey League): Record: 24-22-3-2 (including the 2022 NA3HL Fraser Cup Playoffs, 2-2-0)

2022-23: Great Falls Americans (North American 3 Hockey League): Record: 17-27-3-0 

2023-24: Great Falls Americans (North American 3 Hockey League): Record: 22-24-0-2 (including the 2024 NA3HL Fraser Cup Playoffs, 0-1-0-0)

2024-25: Great Falls Americans (North American 3 Hockey League): Record: 17-10-1-0


 

2024-25 NA3HL Frontier Division Teams

Click on the Team Link for their website and the Arena link to view information and directions to the ice rink.

Teams Location Arena
Badlands Sabres
Rapid City, SD Roosevelt Park Ice Arena
Bozeman Ice Dogs Bozeman, MT Haynes Pavilion
Butte Irish Butte, MT Butte Community Ice Center
Great Falls Americans Great Falls, MT Great Falls Ice Plex
Gillette Wild Gillette, WY Spirit Hall Ice Arena
Helena Bighorns Helena, MT Steed Arena
Sheridan Hawks Sheridan, WY Whitney Rink in the M&M’s Center
Yellowstone Quake Cody, WY Riley Arena