The Hobbema Hawks were a junior "A" ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) based in Hobbema, Alberta, Canada.
History The Hobbema Hawks were established in 1981 as part of the Alberta Junior Hockey League's expansion. They were one of two teams to join the league that season, alongside the Fort McMurray Oil Barons. The Hawks played their inaugural season in the 1981–82 campaign. The team ceased operations in 1993 after taking a leave of absence prior to the 1990–91 season.
During their tenure in the AJHL, their best season was in 1985–86, where they achieved a 32–19–1 record under head coach Peter Driscoll. The team played a total of 532 regular season games over nine seasons, accumulating a record of 193 wins, 324 losses, and 15 ties. Despite their efforts, the Hawks did not qualify for the playoffs during their final four seasons.
In 1990, the team took a leave of absence from the league and ultimately ceased operations in 1993
Notable players One of the most prominent players to have played for the Hobbema Hawks was Daryl Harpe. Harpe was the all-time leading scorer for the team, having played from 1983 to 1986. He recorded 116 goals and 186 assists over 214 games. Following his junior career, Harpe went on to play professionally in the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL), where he led the league with 122 points during the 1988–89 season and was named the ECHL Most Valuable Player.
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = games played, W = wins, L = losses, T = Ties, OTL = overtime losses, Pts = points, Pct = Winning Percentage, GF = goals for, GA = goals against, PIM = penalties in minutes
SeasonGPWLTOTLPtsPctGFGAPIM 1981–82 60233340500.4172263190 1982–83 60243510490.4082833420 1983–84 60193830410.3422863470 1984–85 60283110570.4752522600 1985–86 52321910650.6252612250 1986–87 60194010390.3252673270 1987–88 60204000400.3332373270 1988–89 60124440280.2331793130 1989–90 60164400320.2672974260 1990–91 leave of absence 1991–92 leave of absence 1992–93 leave of absence
See also List of ice hockey teams in Alberta
References
External links Alberta Junior Hockey League