Sheridan Hawks

Sheridan Hawks
CitySheridan, Wyoming
LeagueNorth American 3 Hockey League
Home arenaSheridan Ice M&M's Center
ColorsBlue, gold, white
General managerBrenton Milner
Head coachJ.J. Santagata[1]
Franchise history
2004–2007Quad City Express
2007–2013Quad City Jr. Flames
2013–2019Wisconsin Whalers
2019–presentSheridan Hawks


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.

History

The 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

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

Jr. Flames logo
Whalers logo

References

  1. ^ "Sheridan Hawks announce coaching change". NA3HL. November 29, 2021.
  2. ^ Staff (May 24, 2013). "Quad City Jr. Flames to be renamed the Wisconsin Whalers". The Junior Hockey News. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
  3. ^ "NA3HL announces new markets for the 2019-20 season". NA3HL. April 17, 2019.
  4. ^ "Quad City Minor Hockey Association Registration & Management Software By GOALLINE.ca". quadcityhockey.com. Archived from the original on 2008-09-15.
  5. ^ Veteran Lipsett expected to lead, score for Mallards