Hawkesbury Hawks
Encyclopedia
The Hawkesbury Hawks are a Junior "A" ice hockey
team from Hawkesbury
, Ontario
, Canada
. They are a part of the Central Junior A Hockey League
.
. After making the jump to the Central Junior A Hockey League in 1976, the Hawks found themselves in the basement of the league in their first season—although they quickly rose through the ranks in the seasons following. In 1979, the team won the CJHL Championship and moved on to the Centennial Cup
where they lost the semi-finals to the Ontario Hockey Association
's Guelph Platers
-- the eventual champion. The 1980 season saw them win the Bogart Cup as CJHL Champions again. This time they lost in the quarter-finals of the National Championship to Quebec Junior AAA Hockey League
Champion Joliette Cyclones.
1990 saw the Hawks rise to glory once again as CJHL Champions, but an opening round loss in the national Championships to Quebec's Le Collège Français de Longueuil
spelled the end of a National Championship run. In 1991, the team won the league again and then also hosted the Central Canadian Championship where they lost the semi-final to the Sudbury Junior Wolves
of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
.
The 1999 playoffs were Hawkesbury's next taste of hockey gold, as they won the CJHL Championship. This led them to the Fred Page Cup
, where they were rather successful, although they lost the final to the Charlottetown Abbies
of the Maritime Junior A Hockey League
.
The Hawks best year to date came in 2005. They won the Bogart Cup, and moved on to the Fred Page Cup again. They pulled off a few big games and won the Cup, advancing them to the Royal Bank Cup
for the 2005 National Championships. The Royal Bank Cup was eventually won by the Weyburn Red Wings
of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
.
The Hawks did repeat their Art Bogart Cup championship, when the Nepean Raiders sought redemption for the bad-experienced 2005 finals. The Hawks ended up winning the series 4 games 2 on home ice at the Robert Hartley Complex. The Fred Page Cup was eventually won by the Joliette Action.
The Hawks fell apart as players, who played in the championship years graduated. The Hawks hit rock-bottom in the standings with only 8 wins in 2008-09. Several players demanded trades, walked off the team, or went elsewhere to resume their junior "A" hockey careers.
The 2009-10 season saw the Hawks go under new ownership, management and coaching staff. The Hawks brought in rookie coach Martin Dagenais who is also acting as General Manager. Richard Morris stepped in as Assisitant Coach. Ian Henderson was brought on to the staff as Assistant GM and Director of Player Personnel. An entire new scouting staff was added as part of the new groups rebuilding plan for the franchise. By December the Hawks had already matched the win total from the previous season with one of the youngest teams in the CJHL.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team from Hawkesbury
Hawkesbury, Ontario
Hawkesbury is a town in the Eastern portion of Southern Ontario, Canada, on the Ottawa River, near the Quebec-Ontario border.It lies on the south shore of the Ottawa River about halfway between Downtown Ottawa and Downtown Montreal in Prescott and Russell Counties. The Long-Sault Bridge links it...
, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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. They are a part of the Central Junior A Hockey League
Central Junior A Hockey League
The Central Canada Hockey League is a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey league operating in eastern Ontario, Canada. The league is sanctioned by the Ottawa District Hockey Association and Hockey Canada and is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League...
.
History
The Hawks were formed by a group of local businessmen in March 1974. From 1974 until 1976 the Hawks were a part of the Eastern Ontario Junior B Hockey LeagueEastern Ontario Junior B Hockey League
The Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Canadian Junior ice hockey league operating in Eastern Ontario. The league is sanctioned by the Ottawa District Hockey Association and Hockey Canada. The 22 member team of the league compete for the D. Arnold Carson Memorial Trophy.-History:The EOJHL...
. After making the jump to the Central Junior A Hockey League in 1976, the Hawks found themselves in the basement of the league in their first season—although they quickly rose through the ranks in the seasons following. In 1979, the team won the CJHL Championship and moved on to the Centennial Cup
Royal Bank Cup
The Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...
where they lost the semi-finals to the Ontario Hockey Association
Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
The Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Ontario Hockey Association and the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The league dates back to 1954 as the Central Junior B Hockey League. In 1993, the Central Junior B Hockey League was promoted to the...
's Guelph Platers
Guelph Platers
The Guelph Platers were a junior ice hockey team in theOntario Hockey Association from 1975 to 1982, and the Ontario Hockey League from 1982 to 1989, based in Guelph, Ontario.-History:...
-- the eventual champion. The 1980 season saw them win the Bogart Cup as CJHL Champions again. This time they lost in the quarter-finals of the National Championship to Quebec Junior AAA Hockey League
Quebec Junior AAA Hockey League
The Ligue de Hockey Junior AAA Quebec or Quebec Junior AAA Hockey League is a Hockey Quebec Junior "AAA" ice hockey league and is a member of Hockey Canada and the Canadian Junior Hockey League...
Champion Joliette Cyclones.
1990 saw the Hawks rise to glory once again as CJHL Champions, but an opening round loss in the national Championships to Quebec's Le Collège Français de Longueuil
Le Collège Français de Longueuil
Longueuil Collège Français are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Longueuil, Quebec, and a member of the Quebec Junior AAA Hockey League. The Collège Français headquarters are in Longueuil, Quebec, while the team plays at Colisée Jean Béliveau.-History:...
spelled the end of a National Championship run. In 1991, the team won the league again and then also hosted the Central Canadian Championship where they lost the semi-final to the Sudbury Junior Wolves
Sudbury Junior Wolves
The Sudbury Cubs are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...
of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Canadian Junior Hockey League, the Northern Ontario Hockey Association, and Hockey Canada. The winner of the NOJHL playoffs competes for the Dudley Hewitt Cup with the winners of the Ontario...
.
The 1999 playoffs were Hawkesbury's next taste of hockey gold, as they won the CJHL Championship. This led them to the Fred Page Cup
Fred Page Cup
The Fred Page Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournament, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The award is given to the winner of a round robin and playoff between the Bogart Cup champions of the Central Junior Hockey League, the Kent Cup champions of the Maritime...
, where they were rather successful, although they lost the final to the Charlottetown Abbies
Charlottetown Abbies
The Charlottetown Abbies were a Junior "A" team based in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. They played in the Maritime Junior A Hockey League. Their home rink was the MacLauchlan Arena on the campus of UPEI.-History:...
of the Maritime Junior A Hockey League
Maritime Junior A Hockey League
The Maritime Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. It consists of four teams from New Brunswick and one team from Prince Edward Island, which make up the Roger Meek Division, and six teams from Nova Scotia which make...
.
The Hawks best year to date came in 2005. They won the Bogart Cup, and moved on to the Fred Page Cup again. They pulled off a few big games and won the Cup, advancing them to the Royal Bank Cup
Royal Bank Cup
The Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...
for the 2005 National Championships. The Royal Bank Cup was eventually won by the Weyburn Red Wings
Weyburn Red Wings
The Weyburn Red Wings are a junior ice hockey team, based in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, and currently playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Weyburn Colosseum which has a seating capacity of 1,950. The team colours are red and white. The team logo is the...
of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Open to North American-born players 20 years of age or younger, the SJHL's 12 teams play in two divisions: the Bauer and Sherwood conferences...
.
The Hawks did repeat their Art Bogart Cup championship, when the Nepean Raiders sought redemption for the bad-experienced 2005 finals. The Hawks ended up winning the series 4 games 2 on home ice at the Robert Hartley Complex. The Fred Page Cup was eventually won by the Joliette Action.
The Hawks fell apart as players, who played in the championship years graduated. The Hawks hit rock-bottom in the standings with only 8 wins in 2008-09. Several players demanded trades, walked off the team, or went elsewhere to resume their junior "A" hockey careers.
The 2009-10 season saw the Hawks go under new ownership, management and coaching staff. The Hawks brought in rookie coach Martin Dagenais who is also acting as General Manager. Richard Morris stepped in as Assisitant Coach. Ian Henderson was brought on to the staff as Assistant GM and Director of Player Personnel. An entire new scouting staff was added as part of the new groups rebuilding plan for the franchise. By December the Hawks had already matched the win total from the previous season with one of the youngest teams in the CJHL.
Season-by-Season record
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1976-77 | 50 | 9 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 214 | 368 | 24 | 6th CJHL | DNQ |
| 1977-78 | 48 | 13 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 212 | 284 | 31 | 4th CJHL | Lost Semi-Final |
| 1978-79 | 48 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 257 | 218 | 53 | 2nd CJHL | Won League |
| 1979-80 | 50 | 39 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 350 | 191 | 81 | 1st CJHL | Won League |
| 1980-81 | 50 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 244 | 186 | 63 | 3rd CJHL | Lost Semi-Final |
| 1981-82 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 259 | 243 | 58 | 3rd CJHL | Lost Semi-Final |
| 1982-83 | 48 | 22 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 194 | 227 | 46 | 4th CJHL | Lost Semi-Final |
| 1983-84 | 54 | 24 | 23 | 7 | ||||||
| 253 | 265 | 55 | 5th CJHL | Lost Semi-Final | ||||||
| 1984-85 | 54 | 36 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 296 | 210 | 73 | 3rd CJHL | Lost Semi-Final |
| 1985-86 | 60 | 13 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 195 | 372 | 29 | 6th CJHL | Lost Quarter-Final |
| 1986-87 | 54 | 18 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 217 | 295 | 42 | 6th CJHL | Lost Quarter-Final |
| 1987-88 | 56 | 9 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 382 | 18 | 7th CJHL | Lost Quarter-Final |
| 1988-89 | 56 | 35 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 306 | 258 | 72 | 3rd CJHL | Lost Semi-Final |
| 1989-90 | 56 | 40 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 343 | 243 | 82 | 1st CJHL | Won League |
| 1990-91 | 52 | 39 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 305 | 141 | 84 | 1st CJHL | Won League |
| 1991-92 | 57 | 38 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 318 | 242 | 81 | 4th CJHL | Lost Quarter-Final |
| 1992-93 | 56 | 31 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 316 | 274 | 67 | 6th CJHL | Lost Quarter-Final |
| 1993-94 | 57 | 16 | 33 | 3 | 5 | 226 | 293 | 40 | 9th CJHL | Lost Quarter-Final |
| 1994-95 | 54 | 27 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 257 | 242 | 59 | 5th CJHL | Lost Semi-Final |
| 1995-96 | 54 | 27 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 242 | 246 | 59 | 4th Robinson | Lost Quarter-Final |
| 1996-97 | 53 | 9 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 156 | 274 | 24 | 5th Robinson | DNQ |
| 1997-98 | 56 | 19 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 204 | 227 | 57 | 3rd Robinson | Lost Quarter-Final |
| 1998-99 | 56 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 299 | 172 | 83 | 1st Robinson | Won League |
| 1999-00 | 56 | 29 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 247 | 237 | 61 | 3rd Robinson | Lost Quarter-Final |
| 2000-01 | 55 | 14 | 29 | 12 | 0 | 190 | 283 | 42 | 3rd Robinson | Lost Quarter-Final |
| 2001-02 | 55 | 16 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 187 | 226 | 42 | 4th Robinson | Lost Quarter-Final |
| 2002-03 | 55 | 26 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 223 | 218 | 64 | 4th Robinson | Lost Quarter-Final |
| 2003-04 | 55 | 25 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 198 | 179 | 60 | 4th Robinson | Lost Quarter-Final |
| 2004-05 | 57 | 28 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 228 | 187 | 66 | 2nd Robinson | Won League, Won FPC Fred Page Cup The Fred Page Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournament, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The award is given to the winner of a round robin and playoff between the Bogart Cup champions of the Central Junior Hockey League, the Kent Cup champions of the Maritime... |
| 2005-06 | 57 | 30 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 221 | 202 | 68 | 1st Robinson | Won League |
| 2006-07 | 55 | 25 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 196 | 197 | 57 | 3rd Robinson | Lost Semi-Final |
| 2007-08 | 60 | 30 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 232 | 214 | 63 | 3rd Robinson | Lost Semi-Final |
| 2008-09 | 60 | 8 | 47 | |||||||
| 5 | 140 | 300 | 21 | 11th CJHL | DNQ | |||||
| 2009-10 | 62 | 12 | 48 | |||||||
| 2 | 137 | 338 | 26 | 12th CJHL | DNQ | |||||
| 2010-11 | 62 | 11 | 46 | |||||||
| 5 | 154 | 293 | 27 | 12th CCHL | DNQ |
Championships
- CJHL Bogart Cup Championships: 1979, 1980, 1990, 1991, 1999, 2005, 2006
- Eastern Canadian Fred Page CupFred Page CupThe Fred Page Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournament, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The award is given to the winner of a round robin and playoff between the Bogart Cup champions of the Central Junior Hockey League, the Kent Cup champions of the Maritime...
Championships: 2005 - CJAHL Royal Bank CupRoyal Bank CupThe Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...
Championships: None
Notable alumni
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- Jeff BrownJeff BrownJeff Randall Brown is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the NHL from the mid 1980s to late 1990s....
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- Jim CulhaneJim CulhaneJim Culhane is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He played for the Hartford Whalers. Culhane coached the Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey team from 2000–2010.-External links:...
- Jim KyteJim KyteJames G. Kyte is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Kyte made history by being the first legally deaf National Hockey League player, playing 598 games in the NHL.-Playing career:...
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