Nipawin Hawks

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Nipawin Hawks
Nipawin Hawks Logo.svg
City Nipawin, Saskatchewan
League SJHL
DivisionSherwood
Founded1985/1986
Home arenaCentennial Arena
"The Cage"
ColoursBlack and Gold
General manager Tad Kozun (2022)
Head coach Tad Kozun (2022)
CaptainMaguire Ratzlaff
Website www.nipawinhawks.sk.ca

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.

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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 of 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)
2018–1958381523159118811st of 4 Sherwood Div
1st of 12 SJHL
Lost quarter-final, 4–3 (Terriers)
2019–2058302431183170644th of 4 Sherwood Div
8th of 12 SJHL
Quarter-final suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic, 3–1 (North Stars)
2020–2164200191682nd of 4 Sherwood Div
5th of 12 SJHL
Season cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic
2021–2258173506128208404th of 4 Sherwood Div
11th of 12 SJHL
DNQ
2022–2356262451182192584th of 4 Sherwood Div
7th of 12 SJHL
Lost quarter-final, 4-1 (Broncos)
2023–2444172304139152383rd of 4 Sherwood Div
7th of 12 SJHL
  1. Series indefinitely postponed due to Humboldt Broncos bus crash. Hawks advanced after league approved of finishing the playoffs. [2]

Playoffs

Yorkton Terriers defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3
Nipawin Hawks defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4-games-to-none
Notre Dame Hounds defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-none
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-2SJHL CHAMPIONS
Nipawin Hawks defeated Portage Terriers (MJHL) 4-games-to-2ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS
Third in 1990 Centennial Cup round robin (2–2)
Vernon Lakers (BCJHL) defeated Nipawin Hawks 11–5 in semi-final
Nipawin Hawks defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-2
Humboldt Broncos defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3
Nipawin Hawks defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-2
Flin Flon Bombers defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-1
Nipawin Hawks defeated Flin Flon Bombers 2-games-to-none
Melfort Mustangs defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3
Melfort Mustangs defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2
Battlefords North Stars defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2
Nipawin Hawks defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-none
Battlefords North Stars defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2
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
Third in round robin (1–3) vs. Kindersley Klippers and Humboldt Broncos
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
Melfort Mustangs defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3
Humboldt Broncos defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3
Melfort Mustangs defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2
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
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
Nipawin Hawks defeated La Ronge Ice Wolves 4-games-to-2
Humboldt Broncos defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2
Battlefords North Stars defeated Nipawin Hawks 3-games-to-none
DNQ
DNQ
Preliminary roundNipawin Hawks earned bye
Quarter-finals Battlefords North Stars defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3
Preliminary roundNipawin Hawks earned bye
Quarter-finals Flin Flon Bombers defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2
Preliminary round Notre Dame Hounds defeated Nipawin Hawks 3-games-to-1
Preliminary round Nipawin Hawks earned bye
Quarter-finalsNipawin Hawks defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-2
Semi-final Melfort Mustangs defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-1
Preliminary round Nipawin Hawks earned bye
Quarter-finalsNipawin Hawks defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-2
Semi-final Melfort Mustangs defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3
Preliminary round Nipawin Hawks earned bye
Quarter-finalsNipawin Hawks defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-0
Semi-final Flin Flon Bombers defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3
Preliminary round Nipawin Hawks earned bye
Quarter-finalsNipawin Hawks defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4-games-to-1
Semi-final Nipawin Hawks were leading Humboldt Broncos 3-games-to-1 when the fatal Broncos bus crash occurred on April 6, 2018 on their way to Game 5.
Canalta CupNipawin Hawks defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-1SJHL CHAMPIONS
AVANET Cup Steinbach Pistons defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-2
Quarter-finals Yorkton Terriers defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3
Quarter-finals Battlefords North Stars lead the Nipawin Hawks 3-games-to-1 before the COVID-19 pandemic ended the season
Season cancelled due to COVID-19
DNQ
Quarter-finals Humboldt Broncos defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3

Current Roster

Updated February 13, 2024

No. Nat Player Pos S/G AgeAcquiredBirthplace
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Damon Cunningham G L19 Sturgeon County, Alberta
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Landon Pappas D L18 Airdrie, Alberta
3 Flag of the United States.svg Vito Biondo III D R19 Lake St. Louis, Missouri
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Liam McInnis D R21 Regina, Saskatchewan
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tre Fouquette D R19 Warman, Saskatchewan
6 Flag of the United States.svg Luke Chase (A) D R20 Brentwood, Missouri
7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Eric Hoiness F L19 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chase Visser (A) F R20 Barrhead, Alberta
11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Finley Radloff F L18 Nipawin, Saskatchewan
12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacob Michelson F L18 Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
13 Flag of Ukraine.svg Artem Hrabovetskyi F R20 Kiev, Ukraine
14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Maguire Ratzlaff (C) F L20 Abbotsford, British Columbia
16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mason Karakochuk F L17 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Braeden Jockims F R18 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alex Bernauer F R19 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
21 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jake Malkewich F L19 Edmonton, Alberta
22 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Henry Smith D L19 Richmond, British Columbia
23 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Evan Forrest F L21 Spruce Grove, Alberta
26 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dallyn Peekeekoot F R19 Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation, Saskatchewan
29 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mark Lafleur F L19 Calgary, Alberta
31 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tyson Endall G L19 Lyalta, Alberta

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