Capreol Hawks
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The Capreol Hawks were a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey
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 team from Capreol
Capreol, Ontario
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. This defunct hockey team was a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
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History

The team lasted from 1978 until it finally folded in 1986. Prior to 1978, the Hawks were members of the NOHA Jr. B League, where they won a league title in 1971. The team was founded in 1970 by Marshall and Bob Edwards. After winning the 1970 Midget Championship, the Edwards' thought that the Hawks would fare well in Junior "B". In their first season in the league, the Hawks won the League title. They folded in 1986, after Marshall Edwards left the team due to health problems. http://capreolonline.com/Looking/Sports/Hawks/chawks.html

Season-by-season results

Season GP W L T OTL GF GA P Results Playoffs
1978-79 40 21 16 3
45 4th NOJHL
1979-80 40 23 11 6
267 232 52 2nd NOJHL
1980-81 40 27 9 4
246 190 58 1st NOJHL
1981-82 42 18 20 4
235 243 40 4th NOJHL
1982-83 42 9 28 5
201 303 23 7th NOJHL
1983-84 40 15 15 10
262 260 40 3rd NOJHL
1984-85 40 23 12 5
279 189 51 2nd NOJHL Lost Final
1985-86 35 10 23 2
177 292 22 6th NOJHL Folded
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