In 1999, the Lynx were the considered the second-best team in the NOJHL after the departure of Parry Sound to the OPJHL.

Despite the impressive 1999–00 second-place finish, the Lynx were no match for the unbeaten Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats in the league finals.

A year later, the Trappers would win their first league title since 2009 and played host to the 2013 Dudley Hewitt Cup, finishing fourth.

As a result of an Ontario Hockey League franchise returning to North Bay, the tournament was almost allocated a second time.

A deal was reached with the city where the renovations would commence at the end of the Dudley Hewitt Cup final.

[1] Owner David Beauchamp was removed by the league in the fall over unpaid ice fees, and the team was in the hands of new ownership (TPA Sports) from Toronto to continue operations.

A new local ownership group led by Jonathan Blier acquired the team from Allan Donnan.

[2] Central Canada Jr. A ChampionshipsNOJHL – OJHL – SIJHL – HostRound-robin play with 2nd vs. 3rd in semifinal to advance against 1st in the finals.