North Peace Navigators

North Peace Navigators
CityPeace River, Alberta, Canada
LeagueNWJHL
Founded2000 (2000)–01
Home arenaBaytex Energy Centre
ColoursGreen, gold, white
     
General managerJody Menssa
Head coachJody Menssa
Websitewww.navshockey.com/
Franchise history
2000–2007Peace Air Navigators
2007–presentNorth Peace Navigators

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.

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

Note: 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

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Russ Barnes Trophy

Alberta 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

Western 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

  1. ^ "North Peace Navigators at eliteprospects.com". Elite Prospects. 2020-12-01. Retrieved 2021-05-01.


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