| Team: | Nipawin Hawks |
| Colour: | black |
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| City: | Nipawin, Saskatchewan |
| League: | SJHL |
| Division: | Sherwood |
| Founded: | 1985/1986 |
| Arena: | Centennial Arena "The Cage" |
| Colours: | Black and Gold |
| Coach: | Tad Kozun (2022) |
| Gm: | Tad Kozun (2022) |
| Captain: | Maguire Ratzlaff |
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.
The Hawks have won two SJHL championships (1990 and 2018). Nipawin won the 1990 ANAVET Cup, coached by Bob Lowes.[1]
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985–86 | 60 | 18 | 42 | 0 | - | 261 | 394 | 36 | 9th SJHL | DNQ |
| 1986–87 | 64 | 27 | 32 | 5 | - | 300 | 323 | 59 | 5th SJHL | Lost 1st round |
| 1987–88 | 60 | 34 | 22 | 4 | - | 293 | 246 | 72 | 4th SJHL | |
| 1988–89 | 64 | 40 | 20 | 4 | - | 332 | 244 | 84 | 2nd SJHL North | |
| 1989–90 | 68 | 43 | 21 | 4 | - | 343 | 244 | 90 | 2nd SJHL North | Won League, won Anavet Cup |
| 1990–91 | 68 | 40 | 27 | 1 | - | 293 | 241 | 81 | 2nd SJHL North | Lost semi-final |
| 1991–92 | 64 | 24 | 37 | 3 | - | 248 | 260 | 51 | 5th SJHL North | DNQ |
| 1992–93 | 64 | 28 | 31 | 5 | - | 262 | 266 | 61 | 4th SJHL North | Lost quarter-final |
| 1993–94 | 68 | 32 | 25 | 11 | - | 304 | 254 | 75 | 5th SJHL North | Lost quarter-final |
| 1994–95 | 64 | 39 | 21 | 4 | - | 258 | 199 | 82 | 2nd SJHL North | Lost quarter-final |
| 1995–96 | 64 | 35 | 22 | 7 | - | 278 | 217 | 77 | 3rd SJHL North | Lost quarter-final |
| 1996–97 | 64 | 40 | 17 | 7 | - | 294 | 212 | 87 | 1st SJHL North | Lost semi-final |
| 1997–98 | 64 | 40 | 20 | 4 | - | 272 | 192 | 84 | 1st SJHL | Lost final |
| 1998–99 | 66 | 29 | 35 | 2 | - | 229 | 249 | 60 | 6th SJHL North | DNQ |
| 1999-00 | 60 | 50 | 8 | 2 | - | 269 | 144 | 102 | 1st SJHL | Lost 1st round |
| 2000–01 | 62 | 34 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 274 | 218 | 70 | 3rd SJHL Dodge | Lost final |
| 2001–02 | 64 | 35 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 249 | 190 | 84 | 2nd SJHL Dodge | Lost quarter-final |
| 2002–03 | 60 | 18 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 186 | 230 | 53 | 6th SJHL DOdge | DNQ |
| 2003–04 | 60 | 27 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 180 | 195 | 60 | 4th SJHL Dodge | Lost quarter-final |
| 2004–05 | 55 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 164 | 154 | 60 | 4th SJHL Itech | Lost 1st round |
| 2005–06 | 55 | 38 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 193 | 139 | 81 | 2nd SJHL Itech | Lost quarter-final |
| 2006–07 | 58 | 36 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 209 | 169 | 77 | 4th SJHL Itech | Lost in Conference Final |
| 2007–08 | 58 | 23 | 29 | - | 6 | 150 | 202 | 52 | 5th SJHL Itech | Lost semi-finals |
| 2008–09 | 56 | 26 | 26 | - | 4 | 156 | 190 | 56 | 4th SJHL Itech | Lost quarter-finals |
| 2009–10 | 58 | 20 | 31 | - | 7 | 172 | 237 | 47 | 11th SJHL | DNQ |
| 2010–11 | 58 | 17 | 36 | - | 5 | 154 | 258 | 39 | 12th SJHL | DNQ |
| 2011–12 | 58 | 34 | 20 | - | 4 | 204 | 167 | 72 | 3rd Bauer Div 4th SJHL | Lost quarter-finals |
| 2012–13 | 54 | 32 | 14 | - | 8 | 172 | 137 | 72 | 2nd North Div 4th SJHL | Lost quarter-finals |
| 2013–14 | 56 | 25 | 27 | - | 4 | 150 | 175 | 54 | 2nd Sherwood Div 8th SJHL | Lost preliminary round |
| 2014–15 | 56 | 33 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 173 | 160 | 72 | 3rd of 4 Sherwood Div 6th 12 SJHL | Won quarter-final, 4–2 (Millionaires) Lost semi-final, 1–4 (Mustangs) |
| 2015–16 | 58 | 36 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 206 | 172 | 77 | 2nd of 4 Sherwood Div 4th 12 SJHL | Won quarter-final, 4–2 (Bruins) Lost semifinals, 3–4 (Mustangs) |
| 2016–17 | 58 | 40 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 200 | 118 | 83 | 1st of 4 Sherwood Div 3rd of 12 SJHL | Won quarter-final, 4–0 (Broncos) Lost semi-final, 3–4 (Bombers) |
| 2017–18 | 58 | 43 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 232 | 131 | 93 | 1st of 4 Sherwood Div 1st 12 SJHL | Won quarter-finals, 4–1 (Bombers) Lead Semifinals, 3–1 (Broncos) Won SJHL Finals, 4–3 (Bruins) League Champions Lost Anavet Cup, 2–4 (Steinbach Pistons) |
| 2018–19 | 58 | 38 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 159 | 118 | 81 | 1st of 4 Sherwood Div 1st of 12 SJHL | Lost quarter-final, 4–3 (Terriers) |
| 2019–20 | 58 | 30 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 183 | 170 | 64 | 4th of 4 Sherwood Div 8th of 12 SJHL | Quarter-final suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic, 3–1 (North Stars) |
| 2020–21 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 2nd of 4 Sherwood Div 5th of 12 SJHL | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic |
| 2021–22 | 58 | 17 | 35 | 0 | 6 | 128 | 208 | 40 | 4th of 4 Sherwood Div 11th of 12 SJHL | DNQ |
| 2022–23 | 56 | 26 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 182 | 192 | 58 | 4th of 4 Sherwood Div 7th of 12 SJHL | Lost quarter-final, 4-1 (Broncos) |
| 2023–24 | 56 | 22 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 180 | 194 | 49 | 3rd of 4 Sherwood Div 9th of 12 SJHL | DNQ |
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-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
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 round Nipawin Hawks earned bye
Quarter-finals Battlefords North Stars defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3
Preliminary round Nipawin 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-finals Nipawin 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-finals Nipawin 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-finals Nipawin 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-finals Nipawin 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 Cup Nipawin Hawks defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-1 SJHL 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
DNQ
Updated February 13, 2024