Nipawin Hawks

The Nipawin Hawks are a Canadian junior "A" team based in Nipawin, Saskatchewan. They are members of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL). They play their home games at the Centennial Arena, which has a seating capacity of 1,500. The team colors are black and yellow.

Nipawin Hawks
CityNipawin, Saskatchewan
LeagueSJHL
DivisionSherwood
Founded1985/1986
Home arenaCentennial Arena
"The Cage"
ColoursBlack and gold
General managerDoug Johnson (2010)
Head coachDoug Johnson (2010)
Websitehttps://www.nipawinhawks.sk.ca/

The Hawks have won two SJHL championships (1990 and 2018). Nipawin won the 1990 ANAVET Cup, coached by Bob Lowes.[1]

Season-by-season standings
SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPResultsPlayoffs
1985–866018420-261394369th SJHLDNQ
1986–876427325-300323595th SJHLLost 1st Round
1987–886034224-293246724th SJHL
1988–896440204-332244842nd SJHL North
1989–906843214-343244902nd SJHL NorthWon League, Won Anavet Cup
1990–916840271-293241812nd SJHL NorthLost Semi-final
1991–926424373-248260515th SJHL NorthDNQ
1992–936428315-262266614th SJHL NorthLost Quarter-final
1993–9468322511-304254755th SJHL NorthLost Quarter-final
1994–956439214-258199822nd SJHL NorthLost Quarter-final
1995–966435227-278217773rd SJHL NorthLost Quarter-final
1996–976440177-294212871st SJHL NorthLost Semi-final
1997–986440204-272192841st SJHLLost Final
1998–996629352-229249606th SJHL NorthDNQ
1999-00605082-2691441021st SJHLLost 1st Round
2000–0162342611274218703rd SJHL DodgeLost Final
2001–02643515104249190842nd SJHL DodgeLost Quarter-final
2002–03601825125186230536th SJHL DOdgeDNQ
2003–0460272751180195604th SJHL DodgeLost Quarter-final
2004–0555252055164154604th SJHL ItechLost 1st Round
2005–0655381223193139812nd SJHL ItechLost Quarter-final
2006–0758361705209169774th SJHL ItechLost in Conference Final
2007–08582329-6150202525th SJHL ItechLost Semi-Finals
2008–09562626-4156190564th SJHL ItechLost Quarter-Finals
2009–10582031-71722374711th SJHLDNQ
2010–11581736-51542583912th SJHLDNQ
2011–12583420-4204167723rd Bauer Div
4th SJHL		Lost Quarter-Finals
2012–13543214-8172137722nd North Div
4th SJHL		Lost Quarter-Finals
2013–14562527-4150175542nd Sherwood Div
8th SJHL		Lost Preliminary Round
2014–1556331724173160723rd of 4 Sherwood Div
6th 12 SJHL 		Won Quarter-final, 4–2 (Millionaires)
Lost Semi-final, 1–4 (Mustangs)
2015–1658361732206172772nd of 4 Sherwood Div
4th 12 SJHL		Won Quarter-final, 4–2 (Bruins)
Lost Semifinals, 3–4 (Mustangs)
2016–1758401521200118831st of 4 Sherwood Div
3rd 12 SJHL		Won Quarter-final, 4–0 (Broncos)
Lost Semi-final, 3–4 (Bombers)
2017–185843834232131931st of 4 Sherwood Div
1st 12 SJHL		Won Quarter-finals, 4–1 (Bombers)
Lead Semifinals,[lower-alpha 1] 3–1 (Broncos)
Won SJHL Finals, 4–3 (Bruins)
League Champions
Lost Anavet Cup, 2–4 (Steinbach Pistons)
  1. Series indefinitely postponed due to Humboldt Broncos bus crash. Hawks advanced after league approved of finishing the playoffs.[2]

Playoffs
  • 1986 DNQ
  • 1987 Lost Quarter-final
Yorkton Terriers defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3
  • 1988 Lost Semi-final
Nipawin Hawks defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4-games-to-none
Notre Dame Hounds defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-none
  • 1989 Lost Final
Nipawin Hawks defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-2
Nipawin Hawks defeated Notre Dame Hounds 4-games-to-2
Humboldt Broncos defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-1
Nipawin Hawks defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4-games-to-none
Nipawin Hawks defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-3
Nipawin Hawks defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-2 SJHL CHAMPIONS
Nipawin Hawks defeated Portage Terriers (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 Mustangs 4-games-to-2
Humboldt Broncos defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3
  • 1992 DNQ
  • 1993 Lost Semi-final
Nipawin Hawks defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-2
Flin Flon Bombers defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-1
  • 1994 Lost Quarter-final
Nipawin Hawks defeated Flin Flon Bombers 2-games-to-none
Melfort Mustangs defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3
  • 1995 Lost Quarter-final
Melfort Mustangs defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2
  • 1996 Lost Quarter-final
Battlefords North Stars defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2
  • 1997 Lost Semi-final
Nipawin Hawks defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-none
Battlefords North Stars defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2
  • 1998 Lost Final
Nipawin Hawks defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-none
Nipawin Hawks defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-1
Weyburn Red Wings defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-1
  • 1999 DNQ
  • 2000 Eliminated in Preliminary round robin
Third in round robin (1–3) vs. Kindersley Klippers and Humboldt Broncos
  • 2001 Lost Final
Nipawin Hawks defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-none
Nipawin Hawks defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4-games-to-1
Weyburn Red Wings defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2
  • 2002 Lost Quarter-final
Melfort Mustangs defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3
  • 2003 DNQ
  • 2004 Lost Quarter-final
Humboldt Broncos defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3
  • 2005 Lost Preliminary
Melfort Mustangs defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2
  • 2006 Lost Quarter-final
Second in round robin (2–2) vs. Battlefords North Stars and La Ronge Ice Wolves
La Ronge Ice Wolves defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-none
  • 2007 Lost Semi-final
Nipawin Hawks defeated La Ronge Ice Wolves 4-games-to-2
Nipawin Hawks defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-2
Humboldt Broncos defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2
  • 2008 Lost Quarter-final
Nipawin Hawks defeated La Ronge Ice Wolves 4-games-to-2
Humboldt Broncos defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2
  • 2009 Lost Preliminary
Battlefords North Stars defeated Nipawin Hawks 3-games-to-none
  • 2010
DNQ
  • 2011
DNQ
  • 2012
Preliminary Round Nipawin Hawks earned bye
Quarter-Finals Battlefords North Stars defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3
  • 2013
Preliminary Round Nipawin Hawks earned bye
Quarter-Finals Flin Flon Bombers defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2
  • 2014
Preliminary Round Notre Dame Hounds defeated Nipawin Hawks 3-games-to-1

NHL alumni

See also

References
  1. Stelter, Ryan (2018-01-31). "Saskatchewan product Bob Lowes got his start as a Bison". The Manitoban. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  2. "Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL)". sjhl.hockeytech.com. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
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