The North Peace Navigators are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in Peace River, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the North West Junior Hockey League (NWJHL). They play their home games at Baytex Energy Centre.
| North Peace Navigators | |
|---|---|
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| City | Peace River, Alberta, Canada |
| League | NWJHL |
| Founded | 2000–01 |
| Home arena | Baytex Energy Centre |
| Colours | Green, gold, white |
| General manager | Jody Menssa |
| Head coach | Jody Menssa |
| Website | www.navshockey.com/ |
| Franchise history | |
| 2000–2007 | Peace Air Navigators |
| 2007–present | North Peace Navigators |
The Navigators have won seven regular season titles - six playoff titles and one Russ Barnes Trophy (Alberta provincial Jr. B Champions) since 2003.[when?] They have also won a silver medal and had 2 bronze medal finishes at the Provincials.
Season-by-season record
editNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | 42 | 36 | 4 | 2 | 74 | — | — | — | 1st, NWJHL | NWJHL Champions, 4–2 (Huskies) |
| 2004–05 | 35 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 53 | — | — | — | 1st, NWJHL | NWJHL Champions, 4–2 (Huskies) |
| 2005–06 | 36 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 58 | — | — | — | 1st, NWJHL | Lost in Finals, 2–4 (Huskies) |
| 2006–07 | 36 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 48 | — | — | — | — | Lost in Finals, 3–4 (Huskies) |
| 2007–08 | 34 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 58 | — | — | — | 1st, NWJHL | NWJHL Champions, 4–3 (Wolverines) |
| 2008–09 | 35 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 43 | 154 | 131 | 1139 | 3rd, NWJHL | Lost in Semifinals, 3–4 (Huskies) |
| 2009–10 | 35 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 34 | 115 | 138 | 776 | 4th, NWJHL | Lost in Quarterfinals, 1–3 (Jr. Canucks) |
| 2010–11 | 35 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 59 | 185 | 75 | 765 | 2nd, NWJHL | Lost Finals, 0–4 (Wolverines) |
| 2011–12 | 36 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 66 | 247 | 75 | — | 1st, NWJHL | Lost Finals, 2–4 (Wolverines) |
| 2012–13 | 35 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 59 | 206 | 92 | — | 2nd, NWJHL | Lost Finals, 2–4 (Kings) |
| 2013–14 | 35 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 62 | 247 | 75 | — | 1st, NWJHL | NWJHL Champions, 4–1 (Kings) |
| 2014–15 | 30 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 53 | — | — | — | 1st of 7, NWJHL | Quarterfinals—bye Won Semifinals, 4–0 (Huskies) Won League Finals, 4–0 (Flyers) NWJHL CHAMPIONS |
| 2015–16 | 36 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 60 | 219 | 96 | — | 2nd of 7, NWJHL | Won Quarterfinals, 3–0 (Blades) Won Semifinals, 4–1 (Kings) Won League Finals, 4–1 (Flyers) NWJHL CHAMPIONS |
| 2016–17 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 37 | 106 | 104 | — | 2nd of 6, NWJHL | Won Semifinals, 4–3 (Huskies) Lost League Finals, 1–4 (Flyers) |
| 2017–18 | 36 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 53 | 162 | 102 | — | 2nd of 7, NWJHL | Won Quarterfinals, 3–0 (Blades) Won Semifinals, 4–3 (Jr. Canucks) Lost League Finals, 1–4 (Huskies) Advance to Alberta Provincials |
| 2018–19 | 36 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 38 | 127 | 124 | — | 4th of 6, NWJHL | Won Quarterfinals, 3–2 (Flyers) Lost Semifinals, 3–4 (Huskies) |
| 2019–20 | 40 | 25 | 13 | 2 | 52 | 157 | 122 | — | 2nd of 6, NWJHL | Won Semifinals, 4-1 (Jr. Canucks) Incomplete finals 0-0 (Huskies) Cancelled due to covid-19 |
| 2020–21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | — | Season cancelled due to covid-19 pandemic | |
| 2021–22 | 40 | 11 | 29 | 0 | 22 | 121 | 200 | — | 6th of 6, NWJHL | Lost Quarterfinals, 0-3 (Kodiaks) |
| 2022-23 | 42 | 13 | 24 | 5 | 31 | 135 | 195 | - | 6th of 8, NWJHL | Lost Quarterfinals, 1-3 (Vipers) |
| 2023–24 | 42 | 17 | 20 | 5 | 39 | 159 | 182 | — | 6th of 8, NWJHL | Won Quarterfinals, 3-0 (Kings) Lost Semifinals, 2-4 (Huskies) to Provincials as HOSTS |
Russ Barnes Trophy
editAlberta Jr. B Provincial Championships
| Year | Round Robin | Record | Standing | SemiFinal | Bronze Medal Game | Gold Medal Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | W, Lloydminster Bandits, 5–2 T, Okotoks Bisons, 6–6 W, Beverly Warriors, 9–2 |
2–0–1 | 1st of 4, Pool | L, Calgary Stampeders | L, Okotoks Bisons, 3–6 | — |
| 2005 | W, Okotoks Bisons, 4–2 W, Beverly Warriors, 6–2 W, Calgary Bruins, 6–1 |
3–0–0 | 1st of 4, Pool | L, Vegreville Rangers, 3–6 | W, Okotoks Bisons, 3–1 Bronze Medal |
— |
| 2008 | L, Lloydminster Bandits, 3–6 W, Three Hills Thrashers, 4–2 L, Sherwood Park Knights, 1–2 |
1–2–0 | 4th of 4, Pool | did not advance | ||
| 2014 | W, Royals Gold, 8–7 L, St. Albert Merchants, 3–6 T, Okotoks Bisons, 3–4 |
1–1–1 | 1st of 4, Pool A | L, Grande Prairie Kings, 2–6 | W, St. Albert Merchants, 3–1 Bronze Medal |
— |
| 2015 | W, Cold Lake Ice, 9–3 W, Blackfalds Wranglers, 5–0 W, Stony Plain Flyers, 4–1 |
3–0–0 | 1st of 4, Pool | W, Fairview Flyers, 7–0 | — | L, North Edmonton Red Wings, 1–3 Silver Medal |
| 2016 | W, Red Deer Vipers, 3–0 T, Killam Wheat Kings, 4–4 T, North Edmonton Red Wings, 5–5 |
1–0–2 | 1st of 4, Pool | W, Wetaskiwin Icemen, 2–0 | — | W, Wainwright Bisons, 3–2 Gold Medal |
| 2018 | L, Beverly Warriors, 2–5 L, Red Deer Vipers, 4–5 W, Calgary Royals Gold, 9–5 |
1–2–0 | 3rd of 4, Pool A | did not advance | ||
| 2024 HOST |
?, La Crete Lumber Barons, 0-0 ?, NWCAA Stampeders, 0-0 ?, tbd, 0-0 ?, St. Albert Merchants 0-0 |
0-0–0 | ??? of 6 | pending | ||
Keystone Cup history
editWestern Canadian Jr. B Championship (Northern Ontario to British Columbia)
Six teams in round robin play. 1st vs. 2nd for gold/silver; 3rd vs. 4th for bronze.
| Year | Round Robin | Record | Standing | Bronze Medal Game | Gold Medal Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | W, Peguis Juniors, 7–3 L, Saskatoon Quakers, 4–7 W, Thunder Bay Northern Hawks, 4–2 L, 100 Mile House Wranglers, 4–2 L, Regina Capitals, 5–3 |
2–3–0 | 4th of 6 | OTW, Regina Capitals, 5–4 | Did not qualify |
References
edit- ^ "North Peace Navigators at eliteprospects.com". Elite Prospects. 2020-12-01. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
External links
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