Delta Ice Hawks

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Delta Ice Hawks
City Delta, British Columbia
League Pacific Junior Hockey League
ConferenceTom Shaw
Founded1997 (1997)–98
Home arena Ladner Leisure Centre
ColoursBlue, bronze, silver, white
    
General managerSteve Robinson (2018–present)
Head coachSteve Robinson (2018–present)
Website deltaicehawks.com
Franchise history
1997–presentDelta Ice Hawks




The Delta Ice Hawks are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Delta, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Tom Shaw Conference of the Pacific Junior Hockey League (PJHL). The Ice Hawks play their home games at Ladner Leisure Centre.

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History

The Ice Hawks joined the league in 1997 as an expansion team. In its PJHL history, the team has won the Cyclone Taylor Cup once, in 2006. The 2006 Championship Ice Hawks team suffered no regulation losses in the PJHL playoffs. The Ice Hawks have won the PJHL Championship in 2001, 2006, 2012, 2018 and 2023.

Beginning in the 2025–26 season, the league will be divided into two tiers. [1] Seven of the league's 15 clubs will be promoted to tier 1, including the Chilliwack Jets, Coastal Tsunami, Delta Ice Hawks, Grandview Steelers, Langley Trappers, Richmond Sockeyes and Ridge Meadows Flames. [2] Tier 2 will include the Abbotsford Pilots, Aldergrove Kodiaks, Mission City Outlaws, North Vancouver Wolf Pack, Port Coquitlam Trailblazers, Port Moody Panthers, Surrey Knights and White Rock Whalers. [3]

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

SeasonGPWLTOTLPtsGFGAFinishPlayoffs
1999–004220202421881924th, PIJHLLost in Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Buckaroos)
2000–0142271851283rd, PIJHLPIJHL Champions, 4–1 (Buckaroos)
2001–0242221631482021642nd, PIJHLLost in Finals, 0–4 (Pilots)
2002-0342251412531761273rd, PIJHLLost in Semifinals, 1–4 (Sockeyes)
2003–0442281022601851441st, PIJHLLost in Finals, 1–4 (Sockeyes)
2004–0548281343661881362nd, PIJHLLost in Finals, 3–4 (Pilots)
2005–064834923732241431st, PIJHLWon Quarterfinals, 4-0 (Buckaroos)
Won Semi-Finals, 4-0-1 (Steelers)
Won Finals, 4-0-2 (Pilots)
PIJHL Champions
Cyclone Taylor Cup Champions (Pilots)
Keystone Cup Bronze Medalists
2006–0748231861531941725th, PIJHLLost in QuarterFinals, 1–4 (Sockeyes)
2007–084815276361902527th, PIJHLLost in QuarterFinals, 0–4 (Sockeyes)
2008–094824186542061974th, ShawLost in Div. Semifinals, 0–4 (Sockeyes)
2009–104821252441662014th, ShawWon Div. SemiFinals, 4–3 (Devils)
Won Div. Finals, 4–1 (Sockeyes)
Lost in League Finals, 2–4 (Kodiaks)
2010–11463493712021322nd, ShawWon Div. SemiFinals, 4–1 (Steelers)
Lost in Div. Finals, 3–4 (Sockeyes)
2011–1244291113622191322nd, ShawWon Div. SemiFinals, 4–3 (Devils)
Won in Div. Finals, 4–2 (Sockeyes)
Won in League Finals, 4–2 (Pilots)
PIJHL Champions
2012–13443192266187962nd, ShawWon Div. SemiFinals, 4–0 (Wolf Pack)
Lost in Conference Finals, 3–4 (Sockeyes)
2013–1444231614511441363rd, ShawLost in Div. Semifinals, 2–4 (Wolf Pack)
2014–154422202461561714th, ShawLost Div. SemiFinals, 0–4 (Wolf Pack)
2015–1644201824461581754th, ShawWon Div. SemiFinals, 4–2 (Wolf Pack)
Lost Div. Finals, 2–4 (Steelers)
2016–1744311201631731211st, ShawWon Div. SemiFinals, 4-1 (Wolf Pack)
Won Div. Finals, 4–1 (Steelers)
Lost League Finals, 2–4 (Kodiaks)
2017–18443740377237791st, PJHLWon Div. Semifinals, 4–0 (Steelers)
Won Div. Finals, 4–1 (Sockeyes)
Won League Finals, 4–2 (Flames)
PJHL Champions- adv to Cyclone Taylor Cup
2018–194432723772021012nd of 6 Shaw Conf
2nd of 12, PJHL
Won Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Kodiaks)
Lost Semifinals, 1-4 (Trappers)
2019–2044191933441441185th of 6 Shaw Conf
9th of 12, PJHL
Didn't Qualify
2020–21Season lost to COVID-19 pandemic
2021–2244271313582141673rd of 6 Shaw Conf
6th of 13, PJHL
Won Div. Semifinals, 4–3 (Sockeyes)
Lost Div. Finals, 2-4 (Whalers)
Advance Cyclone Taylor - HOSTS
2022–2348351300702561101st of 6 Shaw Conf
2nd of 13, PJHL
Won Div. Semifinals, 4–1 (Steelers)
Won Div. Finals, 4-1 (Whalers)
Won League Finals, 4-3 (Flames)
Advance Cyclone Taylor
2023–2448341112712491382 of 7 Shaw Conf
3rd of 14, PJHL
Won Div. Semifinals, 4–0 (Wolf Pack)
Lost Div. Finals, 1-4 (Sockeyes)

Cyclone Taylor Cup

British Columbia Jr. B Provincial Championships

SeasonRound RobinRecordStandingSemiFinalBronze Medal GameGold Medal Game
2006 T, Abbotsford 3–3
T, Sicamous 2–2
W, Kerry Park 7–0
1–0–22nd of 4N/AN/AW, Abbotsford 4–1
Gold Medal
2012 T, Beaver Valley 1–1
L, Abbotsford 4–6
W, Victoria 7–2
1–1–13rd of 4N/AW, Beaver Valley 5–3
Bronze Medal
2018 W, Kimberley Dynamiters, 3–0
OTW, Campbell River Storm, 3–2
L, Richmond Sockeyes, 3–5
2–1–02nd of 4N/AL, Richmond Sockeyes, 1–5
Silver Medal
2022 W, Revelstoke Grizzlies, 2–0
W, Peninsula Panthers, 8-7
W, Langley Trappers, 5-2
3–0–01st of 4N/AL, Langley Trappers, 2-4
Silver Medal
2023 OTL, Kimberley Dynamiters, 1-2
W, Oceanside Generals, 7-4
L, Revelstoke Grizzlies, 2-5
1–1–13rd of 4L, Oceanside Generals, 2-4

Keystone Cup

Western Canadian Jr. B Championships (Northern Ontario to British Columbia)
Six teams in round robin play. 1st vs 2nd for gold/silver & 3rd vs. 4th for bronze.

SeasonRound RobinRecordStandingSemiFinalBronze Medal GameGold Medal Game
2006L, Campbell River 2–4
W, Saskatoon Royals 3–1
L, Red Deer 0–4
W, North Winnipeg 14–3
W, Thunder Bay 8–3
3–2–03rd of 6N/AW, Saskatoon Royals 4–3
Bronze Medal

NHL alumni

Awards and trophies

Cyclone Taylor Cup
PJHL Championship
PJHL Coach Of The Year
PJHL Executive Of The Year
PJHL Trainer Of The Year

References

  1. "KIJHL league structure to change for 2026-27 season". kijhl.ca (Press release). Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. 18 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  2. Zillich, Tom (18 March 2025). "PJHL move to 2 tiers will divide 15 junior hockey teams next season". Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News. Black Press Media. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  3. Lypka, Ben (18 March 2025). "Fraser Valley teams split by PJHL alignment set for next season". The Chilliwack Progress. Black Press Media. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  4. Annicchiarico, Mario (December 28, 2017). "Nanaimo Clippers' new boss plans a few 'tweaks'". Times Colonist . Retrieved February 20, 2024. He was the 2016-17 PJHL coach of the year, leading Delta to the championship final.