The Sheridan Hawks are a USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III junior ice hockey team in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL). The team plays home games at the Sheridan Ice M&M’s Center in Sheridan, Wyoming.
| Sheridan Hawks | |
|---|---|
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| City | Sheridan, Wyoming |
| League | North American 3 Hockey League |
| Home arena | Sheridan Ice M&M's Center |
| Colors | Blue, gold, white |
| General manager | Brenton Milner |
| Head coach | J.J. Santagata[1] |
| Franchise history | |
| 2004–2007 | Quad City Express |
| 2007–2013 | Quad City Jr. Flames |
| 2013–2019 | Wisconsin Whalers |
| 2019–present | Sheridan Hawks |
History
editThe team previously played at The River's Edge Ice Arena in Davenport, Iowa, where it was known as the Quad City Express and the Quad City Jr. Flames. In May 2013, the team announced that the Quad City Jr. Flames were granted approval by the NA3HL Board of Governors and the USA Hockey Junior Council to relocate to Madison, Wisconsin, for the 2013–14 season and play out of Hartmeyer Ice Arena as the Wisconsin Whalers.[2] The team began playing out of the Oregon Ice Arena in nearby Oregon, Wisconsin, in the 2015–16 season.
Following the 2018–19 season, the Whalers were sold to the Sheridan Hawks Junior Hockey Club, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, based in Sheridan, Wyoming.[3] The team was then branded as the Sheridan Hawks.
The players, ages 16–20, carried amateur status under Junior A guidelines and would hope to earn a spot on higher levels of junior ice hockey in the United States and Canada, collegiate, and eventually professional teams.[4][5]
Season-by-season records
edit| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quad City Express | |||||||||||
| 2006–07 | 44 | 10 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 132 | 203 | 1339 | 6th of 7, West 13th of 14, CSHL |
Lost Divisional Series, 0–2 vs. St. Louis Jr. Blues |
| Quad City Jr. Flames | |||||||||||
| 2007–08 | 48 | 17 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 39 | 194 | 233 | 1414 | 10th of 13, CSHL | Did not qualify |
| 2008–09 | 45 | 23 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 49 | 167 | 149 | 965 | 7th of 12, CSHL | Lost Round 1, 0–2 vs. Toledo Cherokee |
| 2009–10 | 48 | 25 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 53 | 174 | 157 | 929 | 8th of 13, CSHL | Lost Round 1, 0–2 vs. St. Louis Jr. Blues |
| 2010–11 | 45 | 22 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 171 | 171 | 770 | 8th of 12, NA3HL | Won Round 1, 2–1 vs. St. Louis Jr. Blues 0–3 in Hurster Cup Round Robin (L, 3–6 vs. Hitmen; L, 2–5 vs. Steam; OTL, 3–4 vs. Mustangs) |
| 2011–12 | 48 | 14 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 128 | 167 | 895 | 4th of 4, Central Div. 14th of 16, NA3HL |
Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–2 vs. St. Louis Jr. Blues |
| 2012–13 | 48 | 8 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 83 | 222 | 825 | 4th of 5, Central Div. 15th of 17, NA3HL |
Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–3 vs. St. Louis Jr. Blues |
| Wisconsin Whalers | |||||||||||
| 2013–14 | 48 | 26 | 15 | 7 | — | 59 | 221 | 167 | 852 | 3rd of 6, Central Div. 9th of 21, NA3HL |
Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. St. Louis Jr. Blues |
| 2014–15 | 47 | 29 | 13 | 5 | — | 63 | 186 | 128 | 683 | 2nd of 6, Central Div. 11th of 31, NA3HL |
Won Div. Semifinals, 2–0 vs. La Crosse Freeze Lost Div. Finals, 1–2 vs. West Michigan Wolves |
| 2015–16 | 47 | 31 | 16 | 0 | — | 62 | 246 | 136 | 980 | 3rd of 5, Central Div. 16th of 34, NA3HL |
Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. La Crosse Freeze |
| 2016–17 | 47 | 19 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 43 | 172 | 194 | 1165 | 3rd of 5, Central Div. 32nd of 48, NA3HL |
Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–2 vs. La Crosse Freeze |
| 2017–18 | 47 | 18 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 176 | 227 | 918 | 3rd of 5, Central Div. 29th of 42, NA3HL |
Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. La Crosse Freeze |
| 2018–19 | 47 | 23 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 186 | 218 | 639 | 5th of 7, Central Div. 23rd of 36, NA3HL |
Did not qualify |
| Sheridan Hawks | |||||||||||
| 2019–20 | 47 | 35 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 72 | 250 | 118 | 1428 | 2nd of 8, Frontier Div. 6th of 34, NA3HL |
Trailed Div. Semifinals, 0–1 vs. Great Falls Americans Playoffs cancelled |
| 2020–21 | 40 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 289 | 81 | 976 | 1st of 8, Frontier Div. 1st of 31, NA3HL |
Won Div. Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Missoula Junior Bruins Won Div. Finals, 2–1 vs. Great Falls Americans 1–0–1 in Fraser Cup round-robin Pool A (W, 13–2 vs. Generals; OTL, 1–2 vs. Bulls) Lost Semifinal game, 1–7 vs. Rochester Grizzlies |
| 2021–22 | 47 | 6 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 112 | 283 | 904 | 8th of 8, Frontier Div. 32nd of 34, NA3HL |
Did not qualify |
| 2022–23 | 47 | 27 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 206 | 209 | 1005 | 3rd of 8, Frontier Div. 14th of 34, NA3HL |
Lost Div. Semifinals, 0-2 Gillette Wild |
| 2023–24 | 47 | 19 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 158 | 198 | 888 | 6th of 8, Frontier Div. 24th of 34, NA3HL |
Did Not Qualify |
Previous Logos
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References
edit- ^ "Sheridan Hawks announce coaching change". NA3HL. November 29, 2021.
- ^ Staff (May 24, 2013). "Quad City Jr. Flames to be renamed the Wisconsin Whalers". The Junior Hockey News. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
- ^ "NA3HL announces new markets for the 2019-20 season". NA3HL. April 17, 2019.
- ^ "Quad City Minor Hockey Association Registration & Management Software By GOALLINE.ca". quadcityhockey.com. Archived from the original on 2008-09-15.
- ^ Veteran Lipsett expected to lead, score for Mallards