Bakersfield Roughnecks

McCall Smokejumpers
CityMcCall, Idaho
LeagueUnited States Premier Hockey League (USPHL)
Premier League
DivisionNorthest
Founded2022
Home arenaManchester Ice and Event Centre
ColorsBlue, orange, white
     
Owner(s)Christian Gregory and Sara Gregory
General managerChristian Gregory
Head coachAuggie Kuzara
Franchise history
2022–2025Bakersfield Roughnecks
2025–presentMcCall Smokejumpers

The Bakersfield Roughnecks were a junior Junior A Tier III ice hockey team based out of Bakersfield, California.[1]

History

On October 13, 2021, the USPHL accepted the Bakersfield Roughnecks as an expansion team for the Premier Division for the 2021–22 season.[2] While the ownership group and initially wanted to begin a year earlier, their plans were delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. This was the area's first junior team since the Bakersfield Jr. Condors relocated 11 years earlier.[3] After a solid sophomore season, the club declined in its third year and missed the postseason. That offseason, the team relocated to McCall, Idaho and became the smokejumpers.[4]

Season-by-season records

Season GP W L OTL Pts GF GA PIM Finish Playoffs
2022-23 45 16 27 2 0 130 211 34 5th of 7-Pacific
50th of 70 League
Did not Qualify
2023-24 46 27 15 2 2 216 141 58 4th of 7-Pacific
23rd of 61 League
Lost Div Semifinal 0-2 (Fresno Monsters)
2024-25 46 16 26 2 2 148 254 36 6th of 8-Pacific
51st of 73 League
Did not Qualify
McCall Smokejumpers
2025-26 - - - - - - - - ?th of 8-Northwest
?? of 80 League
- - -

References

  1. ^ "Bakersfield Roughnecks Relocate to Idaho, Rebrand as McCall Smokejumpers".
  2. ^ "Bakersfield Roughnecks To Join USPHL Premier's Pacific Division In 2022-23". USPHL. October 13, 2021. Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ "Bakersfield Roughnecks bring junior hockey back to the Golden Empire". KGET. October 25, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  4. ^ "'Everybody missed the Steelheads': Junior hockey team moving to McCall". Valley Lookout. April 10, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2025.