North Peace Navigators

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North Peace Navigators
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City Peace River, Alberta, Canada
League NWJHL
Founded2000 (2000)–01
Home arenaBaytex Energy Centre
ColoursGreen, gold, white
   
General managerJody Menssa
Head coachJody Menssa
Website www.navshockey.com/
Franchise history
2000–2007Peace Air Navigators
2007–presentNorth Peace Navigators

The North Peace Navigators are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in Peace River, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the North West Junior Hockey League (NWJHL). They play their home games at Baytex Energy Centre.

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The Navigators have won seven regular season titles - six playoff titles and one Russ Barnes Trophy (Alberta provincial Jr. B Champions) since 2003.[ when? ] They have also won a silver medal and had 2 bronze medal finishes at the Provincials.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

SeasonGPWLOTLPtsGFGAPIMFinishPlayoffs
2003–04423642741st, NWJHLNWJHL Champions, 4–2 (Huskies)
2004–05352681531st, NWJHLNWJHL Champions, 4–2 (Huskies)
2005–06362862581st, NWJHLLost in Finals, 2–4 (Huskies)
2006–07362412048Lost in Finals, 3–4 (Huskies)
2007–08342842581st, NWJHLNWJHL Champions, 4–3 (Wolverines)
2008–0935211314315413111393rd, NWJHLLost in Semifinals, 3–4 (Huskies)
2009–103515164341151387764th, NWJHLLost in Quarterfinals, 1–3 (Jr. Canucks)
2010–1135295159185757652nd, NWJHLLost Finals, 0–4 (Wolverines)
2011–1236333066247751st, NWJHLLost Finals, 2–4 (Wolverines)
2012–1335295159206922nd, NWJHLLost Finals, 2–4 (Kings)
2013–1435314062247751st, NWJHLNWJHL Champions, 4–1 (Kings)
2014–15302631531st of 7, NWJHLQuarterfinals—bye
Won Semifinals, 4–0 (Huskies)
Won League Finals, 4–0 (Flyers)
NWJHL CHAMPIONS
2015–1636306060219962nd of 7, NWJHLWon Quarterfinals, 3–0 (Blades)
Won Semifinals, 4–1 (Kings)
Won League Finals, 4–1 (Flyers)
NWJHL CHAMPIONS
2016–173018111371061042nd of 6, NWJHLWon Semifinals, 4–3 (Huskies)
Lost League Finals, 1–4 (Flyers)
2017–18362583531621022nd of 7, NWJHLWon Quarterfinals, 3–0 (Blades)
Won Semifinals, 4–3 (Jr. Canucks)
Lost League Finals, 1–4 (Huskies)
Advance to Alberta Provincials
2018–193618162381271244th of 6, NWJHLWon Quarterfinals, 3–2 (Flyers)
Lost Semifinals, 3–4 (Huskies)
2019–204025132521571222nd of 6, NWJHLWon Semifinals, 4-1 (Jr. Canucks)
Incomplete finals 0-0 (Huskies)
Cancelled due to covid-19
2020–21411241314Season cancelled due to covid-19 pandemic
2021–224011290221212006th of 6, NWJHLLost Quarterfinals, 0-3 (Kodiaks)
2022-23421324531135195-6th of 8, NWJHLLost Quarterfinals, 1-3 (Vipers)
2023–244217205391591826th of 8, NWJHLWon Quarterfinals, 3-0 (Kings)
Lost Semifinals, 2-4 (Huskies)
to Provincials as HOSTS

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Russ Barnes Trophy

Alberta Jr. B Provincial Championships

YearRound RobinRecordStandingSemiFinalBronze Medal GameGold Medal Game
2004 W, Lloydminster Bandits, 5–2
T, Okotoks Bisons, 6–6
W, Beverly Warriors, 9–2
2–0–11st of 4, Pool L, Calgary Stampeders L, Okotoks Bisons, 3–6
2005 W, Okotoks Bisons, 4–2
W, Beverly Warriors, 6–2
W, Calgary Bruins, 6–1
3–0–01st of 4, Pool L, Vegreville Rangers, 3–6W, Okotoks Bisons, 3–1
Bronze Medal
2008 L, Lloydminster Bandits, 3–6
W, Three Hills Thrashers, 4–2
L, Sherwood Park Knights, 1–2
1–2–04th of 4, Pooldid not advance
2014 W, Royals Gold, 8–7
L, St. Albert Merchants, 3–6
T, Okotoks Bisons, 3–4
1–1–11st of 4, Pool A L, Grande Prairie Kings, 2–6W, St. Albert Merchants, 3–1
Bronze Medal
2015W, Cold Lake Ice, 9–3
W, Blackfalds Wranglers, 5–0
W, Stony Plain Flyers, 4–1
3–0–01st of 4, PoolW, Fairview Flyers, 7–0L, North Edmonton Red Wings, 1–3
Silver Medal
2016 W, Red Deer Vipers, 3–0
T, Killam Wheat Kings, 4–4
T, North Edmonton Red Wings, 5–5
1–0–21st of 4, PoolW, Wetaskiwin Icemen, 2–0W, Wainwright Bisons, 3–2
Gold Medal
2018L, Beverly Warriors, 2–5
L, Red Deer Vipers, 4–5
W, Calgary Royals Gold, 9–5
1–2–03rd of 4, Pool Adid not advance
2024
HOST
?, La Crete Lumber Barons, 0-0
 ?, NWCAA Stampeders, 0-0
 ?, tbd, 0-0
?, St. Albert Merchants 0-0
0-0–0 ??? of 6pending

Keystone Cup history

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

YearRound RobinRecordStandingBronze Medal GameGold Medal Game
2016W, Peguis Juniors, 7–3
L, Saskatoon Quakers, 4–7
W, Thunder Bay Northern Hawks, 4–2
L, 100 Mile House Wranglers, 4–2
L, Regina Capitals, 5–3
2–3–04th of 6OTW, Regina Capitals, 5–4Did not qualify

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References

  1. "North Peace Navigators at eliteprospects.com". Elite Prospects. 2020-12-01. Retrieved 2021-05-01.