Walkerton Hawks
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The Walkerton Hawks are a Canadian
Junior ice hockey
team based in Walkerton
, Ontario
, Canada
. They play in the Western Junior C Hockey League
.
In 1980, the Central League became the Grey-Bruce Junior C Hockey League as many of the further reaching teams like the Listowel Cyclones and New Hamburg Hahns
left the league to pursue Junior B hockey.
In 1987, the league accepted the expansion of the Mount Forest Patriots
and in 1988 renamed itself the Western Ontario Junior C Hockey League. The Walkerton Hawks have been a long running mainstay in this league. They sat out the 2004-05 season to reorganize their franchise, but have come back strong since. During their time off, ownership considered a move to Saugeen Shores, Ontario
.
In the 2005-06 season, their first after their short hiatus, the Walkerton Hawks finished in fifth place. They challenged the fourth-seeded Goderich Sailors
in the league quarter-final and defeated them 2-games-to-none. In the league semi-final, they competed against the league's top seeded Wingham Ironmen
. The Ironmen swept the series 4-games-to-none.
The 2006-07 season saw the Walkerton Hawks step into high gear at the end of the season and push into the third seed over the Hanover Barons
. In the league quarter-final, the Hawks played against the sixth seeded Goderich Sailors
. Walkerton won the series 3-games-to-1. In the semi-final, the Hawks drew the second seeded Wingham Ironmen
. To the dismay of the Ironmen, the Hawks swept them 4-games-to-none. This resulted in Western league final between the Walkerton Hawks and the first seeded Kincardine Bulldogs
. This was the end of the road for the Hawks as the Bulldogs came out on top 4-games-to-1.
(*) The 1999-00 Season was altered drastically due to the folding of the Lakeshore Pirates
. As a disproportionate amount of games had been played by each team against Lakeshore, all history of these games were erased.
Canada
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Junior ice hockey
Ice hockey
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team based in Walkerton
Walkerton, Ontario
Walkerton is a community in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within and governed by the municipality of Brockton. It is the site of Brockton's municipal offices and the county seat of Bruce County...
, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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. They play in the Western Junior C Hockey League
Western Junior C Hockey League
The Western Ontario Junior C Hockey League is a Junior "C" ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada, sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association. The Champion of the Western will compete for the All-Ontario Championship and the Clarence Schmalz Cup....
.
History
The Walkerton Blackhawks entered the Central Ontario Junior C Hockey League in 1976. The Hawks finished that season with a moderate 11-24-1 record as an expansion franchise and had their first playoff berth.In 1980, the Central League became the Grey-Bruce Junior C Hockey League as many of the further reaching teams like the Listowel Cyclones and New Hamburg Hahns
New Hamburg Firebirds
The New Hamburg Firebirds are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Western Division of the Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
left the league to pursue Junior B hockey.
In 1987, the league accepted the expansion of the Mount Forest Patriots
Mount Forest Patriots
The Mount Forest Patriots are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western Junior C Hockey League .-History:...
and in 1988 renamed itself the Western Ontario Junior C Hockey League. The Walkerton Hawks have been a long running mainstay in this league. They sat out the 2004-05 season to reorganize their franchise, but have come back strong since. During their time off, ownership considered a move to Saugeen Shores, Ontario
Saugeen Shores, Ontario
Saugeen Shores is a town in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada, formed in the 1990s, as municipal restructuring merged the towns of Southampton, Port Elgin, and the township of Saugeen...
.
In the 2005-06 season, their first after their short hiatus, the Walkerton Hawks finished in fifth place. They challenged the fourth-seeded Goderich Sailors
Goderich Sailors
The Goderich Sailors are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Goderich, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western Junior C Hockey League.-History:...
in the league quarter-final and defeated them 2-games-to-none. In the league semi-final, they competed against the league's top seeded Wingham Ironmen
Wingham Ironmen
The Wingham Ironmen are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Wingham, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western Junior C Hockey League.-History:Founded in 1975, the Ironmen started out in Northern Junior D Hockey League...
. The Ironmen swept the series 4-games-to-none.
The 2006-07 season saw the Walkerton Hawks step into high gear at the end of the season and push into the third seed over the Hanover Barons
Hanover Barons
The Hanover Barons are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Hanover, Ontario, Canada. They play out in the Western Junior C Hockey League. The Barons spent the 2009-10 season in the neighbouring town of Durham, Ontario while their new arena was being built in Hanover.-History:The Hanover...
. In the league quarter-final, the Hawks played against the sixth seeded Goderich Sailors
Goderich Sailors
The Goderich Sailors are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Goderich, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western Junior C Hockey League.-History:...
. Walkerton won the series 3-games-to-1. In the semi-final, the Hawks drew the second seeded Wingham Ironmen
Wingham Ironmen
The Wingham Ironmen are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Wingham, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western Junior C Hockey League.-History:Founded in 1975, the Ironmen started out in Northern Junior D Hockey League...
. To the dismay of the Ironmen, the Hawks swept them 4-games-to-none. This resulted in Western league final between the Walkerton Hawks and the first seeded Kincardine Bulldogs
Kincardine Bulldogs
The Kincardine Bulldogs are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Kincardine, Ontario. They play in the Western Junior C Hockey League.-History:...
. This was the end of the road for the Hawks as the Bulldogs came out on top 4-games-to-1.
Season-by-Season Standings
Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs | |
1976-77 | 36 | 11 | 24 | 1 | |||||||
165 | 232 | 23 | 6th CJCHL West | ||||||||
1977-78 | 35 | 18 | 12 | 5 | |||||||
176 | 154 | 41 | 3rd CJCHL West | ||||||||
1978-79 | 30 | 9 | 17 | 4 | |||||||
109 | 143 | 22 | 6th CJCHL West | ||||||||
1979-80 | 30 | 17 | 10 | 3 | |||||||
169 | 130 | 37 | 3rd CJCHL West | ||||||||
1980-81 | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | |||||||
165 | 122 | 41 | 1st GBJCHL | ||||||||
1981-82 | 30 | 22 | 5 | 3 | |||||||
195 | 109 | 47 | 2nd GBJCHL | Won League | |||||||
1982-83 | 30 | 20 | 8 | 2 | |||||||
144 | 114 | 42 | 2nd GBJCHL | ||||||||
1983-84 | 30 | 6 | 20 | 4 | |||||||
142 | 206 | 16 | 5th GBJCHL | ||||||||
1984-85 | 30 | 11 | 15 | 4 | |||||||
152 | 196 | 26 | 3rd GBJCHL | ||||||||
1985-86 | 30 | 14 | 13 | 3 | |||||||
181 | 159 | 31 | 3rd GBJCHL | ||||||||
1986-87 | 26 | 8 | 14 | 4 | |||||||
125 | 154 | 20 | 4th GBJCHL | ||||||||
1987-88 | 30 | 11 | 15 | 4 | |||||||
126 | 150 | 26 | 5th GBJCHL | ||||||||
1988-89 | 30 | 8 | 18 | 4 | |||||||
125 | 204 | 20 | 5th WJCHL | ||||||||
1989-90 | 30 | 9 | 14 | 7 | |||||||
174 | 197 | 25 | 5th WJCHL | ||||||||
1990-91 | 30 | 4 | 25 | 1 | |||||||
127 | 258 | 9 | 7th WJCHL | ||||||||
1991-92 | 30 | 14 | 13 | 3 | |||||||
169 | 171 | 31 | 4th WJCHL | ||||||||
1992-93 | 29 | 7 | 18 | 4 | |||||||
109 | 188 | 18 | 6th WJCHL | ||||||||
1993-94 | 31 | 5 | 21 | 5 | |||||||
15 | 5th WJCHL | ||||||||||
1994-95 | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | |||||||
140 | 137 | 32 | 4th WJCHL | ||||||||
1995-96 | 30 | 12 | 15 | 3 | |||||||
153 | 135 | 27 | 5th WJCHL | ||||||||
1996-97 | 30 | 11 | 14 | 5 | |||||||
143 | 139 | 27 | 5th WJCHL | ||||||||
1997-98 | 36 | 15 | 14 | 7 | |||||||
141 | 142 | 37 | 4th WJCHL | ||||||||
1998-99 | 36 | 14 | 21 | 1 | |||||||
138 | 162 | 29 | 4th WJCHL | ||||||||
1999-00* | 35 | 12 | 16 | 7 | |||||||
132 | 160 | 31 | 4th WJCHL | ||||||||
2000-01 | 38 | 13 | 21 | 4 | |||||||
140 | 174 | 30 | 4th WJCHL | ||||||||
2001-02 | 35 | 7 | 24 | 4 | |||||||
106 | 208 | 18 | 5th WJCHL | ||||||||
2002-03 | 35 | 23 | 9 | ||||||||
3 | 160 | 125 | 49 | 2nd WJCHL | |||||||
2003-04 | 34 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 120 | 123 | 34 | 4th WJCHL | Lost Quarter-final | |
2004-05 | Did Not Participate | ||||||||||
2005-06 | 39 | 11 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 131 | 190 | 25 | 5th WJCHL | Lost Semi-final | |
2006-07 | 40 | 29 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 196 | 135 | 59 | 3rd WJCHL | Lost Final | |
2007-08 | 40 | 28 | 9 | ||||||||
3 | 205 | 122 | 59 | 2nd WJCHL | Won League, Lost CSC QF | ||||||
2008-09 | 36 | 32 | 3 | ||||||||
1 | 206 | 73 | 65 | 1st WJCHL | Won League, Lost CSC QF | ||||||
2009-10 | 36 | 31 | 2 | ||||||||
3 | 178 | 98 | 65 | 1st WJCHL | Won League, Lost CSC QF | ||||||
2010-11 | 35 | 31 | 3 | ||||||||
1 | 238 | 99 | 63 | 1st WJCHL | Won League, Lost CSC QF |
(*) The 1999-00 Season was altered drastically due to the folding of the Lakeshore Pirates
Brussels Bulls
The Brussels Bulls are a professional American football team based in Brussels, Belgium. The Bulls compete in the Flemish American Football League conference in the Belgian Football League .-EFAF 2010 Atlantic Cup:...
. As a disproportionate amount of games had been played by each team against Lakeshore, all history of these games were erased.
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