Nipawin Hawks
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The Nipawin Hawks are a Junior "A" team based out of Nipawin, Saskatchewan
. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
. They play their home games at the Centennial Arena which has a seating capacity of 1,500. The team colors are black and yellow. They have been league champions on one occasion, in 1990.
Head Coach: Doug Johnson
Assistant Coach: Duane Thorpe
Trainer: Rob Wallington
Nipawin, Saskatchewan
There is, however, some dispute regarding the current population of Nipawin, with Tourism Saskatchewan's Saskatchewan Discovery Guide 2010 claiming a population of 5,074, which actually places Nipawin over the population threshold for applying for city status....
. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Open to North American-born players 20 years of age or younger, the SJHL's 12 teams play in two divisions: the Bauer and Sherwood conferences...
. They play their home games at the Centennial Arena which has a seating capacity of 1,500. The team colors are black and yellow. They have been league champions on one occasion, in 1990.
Head Coach: Doug Johnson
Doug Johnson
Doug Johnson is the keyboardist for the Canadian rock band Loverboy. Loverboy just celebrated their 29th year and were honoured at the 2009 JUNO Awards with induction to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Doug Johnson is also a published classical music composer. He wrote the classical quintet "The...
Assistant Coach: Duane Thorpe
Trainer: Rob Wallington
Season-by-Season Standings
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 1985-86 | 60 | 18 | 42 | 0 | ||||||
| 261 | 394 | 36 | 9th SJHL | DNQ | ||||||
| 1986-87 | 64 | 27 | 32 | 5 | ||||||
| 300 | 323 | 59 | 5th SJHL | Lost 1st Round | ||||||
| 1987-88 | 60 | 34 | 22 | 4 | ||||||
| 293 | 246 | 72 | 4th SJHL | |||||||
| 1988-89 | 64 | 40 | 20 | 4 | ||||||
| 332 | 244 | 84 | 2nd SJHL North | |||||||
| 1989-90 | 68 | 43 | 21 | 4 | ||||||
| 343 | 244 | 90 | 2nd SJHL North | Won League, Won Anavet Cup Anavet Cup The Anavet Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Turnbull Cup champions of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and the Credential Cup champions of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League... |
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| 1990-91 | 68 | 40 | 27 | 1 | ||||||
| 293 | 241 | 81 | 2nd SJHL North | Lost Semi-final | ||||||
| 1991-92 | 64 | 24 | 37 | 3 | ||||||
| 248 | 260 | 51 | 5th SJHL North | DNQ | ||||||
| 1992-93 | 64 | 28 | 31 | 5 | ||||||
| 262 | 266 | 61 | 4th SJHL North | Lost Quarter-final | ||||||
| 1993-94 | 68 | 32 | 25 | 11 | ||||||
| 304 | 254 | 75 | 5th SJHL North | Lost Quarter-final | ||||||
| 1994-95 | 64 | 39 | 21 | 4 | ||||||
| 258 | 199 | 82 | 2nd SJHL North | Lost Quarter-final | ||||||
| 1995-96 | 64 | 35 | 22 | 7 | ||||||
| 278 | 217 | 77 | 3rd SJHL North | Lost Quarter-final | ||||||
| 1996-97 | 64 | 40 | 17 | 7 | ||||||
| 294 | 212 | 87 | 1st SJHL North | Lost Semi-final | ||||||
| 1997-98 | 64 | 40 | 20 | 4 | ||||||
| 272 | 192 | 84 | 1st SJHL | Lost Final | ||||||
| 1998-99 | 66 | 29 | 35 | 2 | ||||||
| 229 | 249 | 60 | 6th SJHL North | DNQ | ||||||
| 1999-00 | 60 | 50 | 8 | 2 | ||||||
| 269 | 144 | 102 | 1st SJHL | Lost 1st Round | ||||||
| 2000-01 | 62 | 34 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 274 | 218 | 70 | 3rd SJHL Dodge | Lost Final |
| 2001-02 | 64 | 35 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 249 | 190 | 84 | 2nd SJHL Dodge | Lost Quarter-final |
| 2002-03 | 60 | 18 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 186 | 230 | 53 | 6th SJHL DOdge | DNQ |
| 2003-04 | 60 | 27 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 180 | 195 | 60 | 4th SJHL Dodge | Lost Quarter-final |
| 2004-05 | 55 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 164 | 154 | 60 | 4th SJHL Itech | Lost 1st Round |
| 2005-06 | 55 | 38 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 193 | 139 | 81 | 2nd SJHL Itech | Lost Quarter-final |
| 2006-07 | 58 | 36 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 209 | 169 | 77 | 4th SJHL Itech | Lost in Conference Final |
| 2007-08 | 58 | 23 | 29 | |||||||
| 6 | 150 | 202 | 52 | 5th SJHL Itech | Lost Semi-Finals | |||||
| 2008-09 | 56 | 26 | 26 | |||||||
| 4 | 156 | 190 | 56 | 4th SJHL Itech | Lost Quarter-Finals | |||||
| 2009-10 | 58 | 20 | 31 | |||||||
| 7 | 172 | 237 | 47 | 11th SJHL | DNQ | |||||
| 2010-11 | 58 | 17 | 36 | |||||||
| 5 | 154 | 258 | 39 | 12th SJHL | DNQ |
Playoffs
- 1986 DNQ
- 1987 Lost Quarter-final
- Yorkton TerriersYorkton TerriersThe Yorkton Terriers are a team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League based out of Yorkton, Saskatchewan. The team plays their home games in the Farrell Agencies Arena which has a seating capacity of 2,300. Their arch rivals are the Melville Millionaires. The team colours are black, orange, and...
defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3- 1988 Lost Semi-final
- Nipawin Hawks defeated Flin Flon BombersFlin Flon BombersThe Flin Flon Bombers are a junior ice hockey team and current member of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League , and are based in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada. The team moved and became the Edmonton Oil Kings in 1978, but the Flin Flon Bomber name was retained...
4-games-to-none - Notre Dame HoundsNotre Dame HoundsThe Notre Dame Hounds are a Junior "A" team based out of Wilcox, Saskatchewan. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. The Hounds also had a Junior "B" team that played out of the South Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey League, but the team folded after the 2005-06 Season. The team...
defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-none- 1989 Lost Final
- Nipawin Hawks defeated Battlefords North StarsBattlefords North StarsThe Battlefords North Stars are a Junior "A" team based in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. They play in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...
4-games-to-2 - Nipawin Hawks defeated Notre Dame HoundsNotre Dame HoundsThe Notre Dame Hounds are a Junior "A" team based out of Wilcox, Saskatchewan. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. The Hounds also had a Junior "B" team that played out of the South Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey League, but the team folded after the 2005-06 Season. The team...
4-games-to-2 - Humboldt BroncosHumboldt BroncosThe Humboldt Broncos are an ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Broncos are two-time Royal Bank Cup national champions.-History:...
defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-1- 1990 Won League, Won Anavet CupAnavet CupThe Anavet Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Turnbull Cup champions of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and the Credential Cup champions of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...
, Lost 1990 Centennial Cup semi-final
- 1990 Won League, Won Anavet Cup
- Nipawin Hawks defeated Flin Flon BombersFlin Flon BombersThe Flin Flon Bombers are a junior ice hockey team and current member of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League , and are based in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada. The team moved and became the Edmonton Oil Kings in 1978, but the Flin Flon Bomber name was retained...
4-games-to-none - Nipawin Hawks defeated Weyburn Red WingsWeyburn Red WingsThe Weyburn Red Wings are a junior ice hockey team, based in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, and currently playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Weyburn Colosseum which has a seating capacity of 1,950. The team colours are red and white. The team logo is the...
4-games-to-3 - Nipawin Hawks defeated Yorkton TerriersYorkton TerriersThe Yorkton Terriers are a team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League based out of Yorkton, Saskatchewan. The team plays their home games in the Farrell Agencies Arena which has a seating capacity of 2,300. Their arch rivals are the Melville Millionaires. The team colours are black, orange, and...
4-games-to-2 SJHL CHAMPIONS - Nipawin Hawks defeated Portage TerriersPortage TerriersThe Portage Terriers are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada.-History:...
(MJHL) 4-games-to-2 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS - Third in 1990 Centennial Cup round robin (2-2)
- Vernon Lakers (BCJHL) defeated Nipawin Hawks 11-5 in semi-final
- 1991 Lost Semi-final
- Nipawin Hawks defeated Melfort MustangsMelfort MustangsThe Melfort Mustangs are a Junior "A" team based out of Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Northern Lights Palace which has a seating capacity of 1,850. The team colors are blue, green, and white.The Mustangs...
4-games-to-2 - Humboldt BroncosHumboldt BroncosThe Humboldt Broncos are an ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Broncos are two-time Royal Bank Cup national champions.-History:...
defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3- 1992 DNQ
- 1993 Lost Semi-final
- Nipawin Hawks defeated Melfort MustangsMelfort MustangsThe Melfort Mustangs are a Junior "A" team based out of Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Northern Lights Palace which has a seating capacity of 1,850. The team colors are blue, green, and white.The Mustangs...
4-games-to-2 - Flin Flon BombersFlin Flon BombersThe Flin Flon Bombers are a junior ice hockey team and current member of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League , and are based in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada. The team moved and became the Edmonton Oil Kings in 1978, but the Flin Flon Bomber name was retained...
defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-1- 1994 Lost Quarter-final
- Nipawin Hawks defeated Flin Flon BombersFlin Flon BombersThe Flin Flon Bombers are a junior ice hockey team and current member of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League , and are based in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada. The team moved and became the Edmonton Oil Kings in 1978, but the Flin Flon Bomber name was retained...
2-games-to-none - Melfort MustangsMelfort MustangsThe Melfort Mustangs are a Junior "A" team based out of Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Northern Lights Palace which has a seating capacity of 1,850. The team colors are blue, green, and white.The Mustangs...
defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3- 1995 Lost Quarter-final
- Melfort MustangsMelfort MustangsThe Melfort Mustangs are a Junior "A" team based out of Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Northern Lights Palace which has a seating capacity of 1,850. The team colors are blue, green, and white.The Mustangs...
defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2- 1996 Lost Quarter-final
- Battlefords North StarsBattlefords North StarsThe Battlefords North Stars are a Junior "A" team based in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. They play in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...
defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2- 1997 Lost Semi-final
- Nipawin Hawks defeated Kindersley KlippersKindersley KlippersThe Kindersley Klippers are a Junior "A" team based out of Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play at the West Central Events Centre with a capacity of about 1700 people.-History:...
4-games-to-none - Battlefords North StarsBattlefords North StarsThe Battlefords North Stars are a Junior "A" team based in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. They play in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...
defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2- 1998 Lost Final
- Nipawin Hawks defeated Battlefords North StarsBattlefords North StarsThe Battlefords North Stars are a Junior "A" team based in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. They play in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...
4-games-to-none - Nipawin Hawks defeated Kindersley KlippersKindersley KlippersThe Kindersley Klippers are a Junior "A" team based out of Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play at the West Central Events Centre with a capacity of about 1700 people.-History:...
4-games-to-1 - Weyburn Red WingsWeyburn Red WingsThe Weyburn Red Wings are a junior ice hockey team, based in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, and currently playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Weyburn Colosseum which has a seating capacity of 1,950. The team colours are red and white. The team logo is the...
defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-1- 1999 DNQ
- 2000 Eliminated in Preliminary round robin
- Third in round robin (1-3) vs. Kindersley KlippersKindersley KlippersThe Kindersley Klippers are a Junior "A" team based out of Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play at the West Central Events Centre with a capacity of about 1700 people.-History:...
and Humboldt BroncosHumboldt BroncosThe Humboldt Broncos are an ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Broncos are two-time Royal Bank Cup national champions.-History:...
- 2001 Lost Final
- Nipawin Hawks defeated Kindersley KlippersKindersley KlippersThe Kindersley Klippers are a Junior "A" team based out of Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play at the West Central Events Centre with a capacity of about 1700 people.-History:...
4-games-to-none - Nipawin Hawks defeated Flin Flon BombersFlin Flon BombersThe Flin Flon Bombers are a junior ice hockey team and current member of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League , and are based in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada. The team moved and became the Edmonton Oil Kings in 1978, but the Flin Flon Bomber name was retained...
4-games-to-1 - Weyburn Red WingsWeyburn Red WingsThe Weyburn Red Wings are a junior ice hockey team, based in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, and currently playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Weyburn Colosseum which has a seating capacity of 1,950. The team colours are red and white. The team logo is the...
defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2- 2002 Lost Quarter-final
- Melfort MustangsMelfort MustangsThe Melfort Mustangs are a Junior "A" team based out of Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Northern Lights Palace which has a seating capacity of 1,850. The team colors are blue, green, and white.The Mustangs...
defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3- 2003 DNQ
- 2004 Lost Quarter-final
- Humboldt BroncosHumboldt BroncosThe Humboldt Broncos are an ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Broncos are two-time Royal Bank Cup national champions.-History:...
defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3- 2005 Lost Preliminary
- Melfort MustangsMelfort MustangsThe Melfort Mustangs are a Junior "A" team based out of Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Northern Lights Palace which has a seating capacity of 1,850. The team colors are blue, green, and white.The Mustangs...
defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2- 2006 Lost Quarter-final
- Second in round robin (2-2) vs. Battlefords North StarsBattlefords North StarsThe Battlefords North Stars are a Junior "A" team based in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. They play in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...
and La Ronge Ice WolvesLa Ronge Ice WolvesThe La Ronge Ice Wolves are a Junior "A" team based out of La Ronge, Saskatchewan. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their homes games at the Mel Hegland Uniplex which has a seating capacity of 1,200. Ice Wolves road games are broadcast on CJLR FM 89.9 with... - La Ronge Ice WolvesLa Ronge Ice WolvesThe La Ronge Ice Wolves are a Junior "A" team based out of La Ronge, Saskatchewan. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their homes games at the Mel Hegland Uniplex which has a seating capacity of 1,200. Ice Wolves road games are broadcast on CJLR FM 89.9 with...
defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-none- 2007 Lost Semi-final
- Nipawin Hawks defeated La Ronge Ice WolvesLa Ronge Ice WolvesThe La Ronge Ice Wolves are a Junior "A" team based out of La Ronge, Saskatchewan. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their homes games at the Mel Hegland Uniplex which has a seating capacity of 1,200. Ice Wolves road games are broadcast on CJLR FM 89.9 with...
4-games-to-2 - Nipawin Hawks defeated Battlefords North StarsBattlefords North StarsThe Battlefords North Stars are a Junior "A" team based in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. They play in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...
4-games-to-2 - Humboldt BroncosHumboldt BroncosThe Humboldt Broncos are an ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Broncos are two-time Royal Bank Cup national champions.-History:...
defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2- 2008 Lost Quarter-final
- Nipawin Hawks defeated La Ronge Ice WolvesLa Ronge Ice WolvesThe La Ronge Ice Wolves are a Junior "A" team based out of La Ronge, Saskatchewan. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their homes games at the Mel Hegland Uniplex which has a seating capacity of 1,200. Ice Wolves road games are broadcast on CJLR FM 89.9 with...
4-games-to-2 - Humboldt BroncosHumboldt BroncosThe Humboldt Broncos are an ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Broncos are two-time Royal Bank Cup national champions.-History:...
defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2- 2009 Lost Preliminary
- Battlefords North StarsBattlefords North StarsThe Battlefords North Stars are a Junior "A" team based in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. They play in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...
defeated Nipawin Hawks 3-games-to-none- 2010 DNQ
- 2011 DNQ
Current roster
| Number | Player | Position | Birthyear | Hometown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Scott Bollefer | D | 1991 | Lake Lenore, SK |  |
| 8 | Matthew Geurts | D | 1990 | Chugiak, AL |  |
| 9 | David Skagen - A | F | 1989 | Medicine Hat, AB | |
| 10 | Alexandre Leclerc | F | 1989 | Saint Marc des Carrifres, PQ | |
| 11 | Michell Worms | D | 1990 | Humboldt, SK | |
| 12 | Brendan Tash | F | 1991 | Prince Albert, SK | |
| 14 | Patrick Howey | D | 1991 | Calgary, AB | |
| 18 | Stuart Holland | F | 1992 | Avonlea, SK | |
| 20 | Cody Hall | F | 1991 | Assiniboia, SK | |
| 22 | Jeff Lorenz | F | 1991 | Lloydminister, SK | |
| 25 | Cory Hodgins - C | D | 1990 | Kyle, SK | |
| 26 | Brent Becker | D | 1990 | Eatonia, SK | |
| 33 | Ryan Kerpan | G | 1989 | Saskatoon, SK | |
| 34 | Skyler Dunser | F | 1991 | Robinhood, SK | |
| 35 | Brody Hoffman | G | 1991 | Wilkie, SK | |
| 39 | Scott Brkich | D | 1990 | High River, AB | |
| 56 | Jonathan Ceci | F | 1990 | North Vancouver, BC | |
| 77 | Brant Remanda - A | D | 1990 | Nipawin, SK | |
| 79 | Tanner Dusyk | F | 1992 | Montmartre, SK | |
| 90 | Matthew Spafford | F | 1990 | Saskatoon, SK | |
Notable alumni
- Nolan SchaeferNolan SchaeferNolan Schaefer is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for HC Ambrì-Piotta of the Swiss National League A.-Playing career:...
- Minnesota WildMinnesota WildThe Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... - Greg ClassenGreg ClassenGreg Classen is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who is currently under contract to Kölner Haie of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career :...
- Vancouver CanucksVancouver CanucksThe Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... - Mark Smith - San Jose SharksSan Jose SharksThe San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
- Curtis MurphyCurtis MurphyCurtis Murphy is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing in the Austrian Hockey League with EHC Black Wings Linz....
- Minnesota WildMinnesota WildThe Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
External links
- Nipawin Hawks official website