Johnstown Tomahawks

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Johnstown Tomahawks
Johnstown Tomahawks Logo.svg
City Johnstown, Pennsylvania
League North American Hockey League
DivisionEast
Founded1990
Home arena 1st Summit Bank Arena
ColorsNavy, red, and white
   
Owner(s)Tomahawks Hockey Partners LLC.
(John Koufis - majority owner) [1]
Head coachJared Kersner
Media The Tribune-Democrat, HockeyTV
Franchise history
1990–1991 Dearborn Magic
1991–1994 Michigan Nationals
1994–1996 Dearborn Heights Nationals
1996–2001 St. Louis Sting
2001–2005 Springfield Spirit
2005–2006 Wasilla Spirit
2006–2012 Alaska Avalanche
2012–presentJohnstown Tomahawks
Championships
Regular season titles1 (2019)
Division titles2 (2019, 2021)

The Johnstown Tomahawks are a Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's East Division. The team plays its home games at the 1st Summit Bank Arena at Cambria County War Memorial in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. It is the oldest extant franchise in the NAHL.

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History

In 2012, the Alaska Avalanche relocated to Johnstown, Pennsylvania, taking the place of the ECHL's Johnstown Chiefs, who moved to Greenville, South Carolina the year before. They became known as the 'Johnstown Tomahawks'. [2] [3]

The Tomahawks played their first game on September 8, 2012, against the Port Huron Fighting Falcons and lost 4–3 in overtime. They won their first game in a 6–5 shootout on September 13, 2012, over the Kenai River Brown Bears. Their first home game at the Cambria County War Memorial Arena was played on September 29, 2012, losing 3–2 in a shootout to the Michigan Warriors.

The 2018–19 season was the most successful for the Tomahawks so far, as they were regular season champions of the North American Hockey League, along with East Division regular season and playoff champions. The Tomahawks advanced to the Robertson Cup Semifinals, where they lost to the Fairbanks Ice Dogs two games to one. The 2018–19 team set franchise records for wins, points, and points scored.

Season-by-season records

Note: as of conclusion of 2024–25 season [4] [5]

SeasonGPWLOTLPTSGFGAPIMFinishPlayoffs
2012–13 602721126617917113435th of 8, North
13th of 24, NAHL		Lost Div. Play-in series, 1–2 (Port Huron Fighting Falcons)
2013–14 60282756116718111304th of 6, North
16th of 24, NAHL		Lost Div. Semifinal series, 0–3 (Port Huron Fighting Falcons)
2014–15 60252785816619111675th of 6, North
17th of 24, NAHL		Did not qualify
2015–16 60312456719720015023rd of 4, East
20th of 22, NAHL		Won Div. Semifinal series, 3–0 (New Jersey Titans)
Lost Div. Final series, 0–3 (Aston Rebels)
2016–17 60401648420914815022nd of 5, East
4th of 24, NAHL		Lost Div. Semifinal series, 0–3 (New Jersey Titans)
2017–18 60233345014219511365th of 5, East
20th of 23, NAHL		Did not qualify
2018–19 6047949824515010291st of 6, East
1st of 24, NAHL		Won Div. Semifinal series, 3–2 (Northeast Generals)
Won Div. Final series, 3–2 (New Jersey Titans)
Lost Robertson Cup Semifinal series, 1–2 (Fairbanks Ice Dogs)
2019–20 5134134721851407552nd of 7, East
6th of 26, NAHL		Postseason cancelled
2020–21 5439105832201448761st of 6, East
2nd of 23, NAHL		Lost Div. Semifinal series, 2–3 (Maryland Black Bears)
2021–22 6034206742251487972nd of 6, East
9th of 29, NAHL		Lost Div. Semifinal series, 2–3 (Jamestown Rebels)
2022–23 60292656318921113125th of 7, East
21st of 29, NAHL		Did not qualify
2023–24 6036213752081787924th of 9, East
11th of 32, NAHL		Lost Div. Play-in series, 0–2 (New Jersey Titans)
2024–25 5931232671831886175th of 10, East
17th of 35, NAHL		Won Div. Play-in series, 2–0 (New Jersey Titans)
Lost Div. Semifinal series, 2–3 Rochester Jr. Americans

References

  1. ↑ "OWNERSHIP GROUP". johnstowntomahawks.com. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Alaska hockey team relocating to Johnstown". April 24, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Cambria County War Memorial". Archived from the original on August 28, 2005. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
  4. ↑ "North American Hockey League [1975-2022] history and statistics at hockeydb.com".
  5. ↑ "North American Hockey League - standings | Pointstreak Sports Technologies".


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