Moncton Hawks

Moncton Hawks
City Moncton, New Brunswick
League American Hockey League
Operated 1987–1994
Home arena Moncton Coliseum
Affiliates Winnipeg Jets
Franchise history
1987–1994 Moncton Hawks

The Moncton Hawks were a professional ice hockey team based in Moncton, New Brunswick. They played in the American Hockey League between 1987 and 1994 operated as a minor league affiliate of the Winnipeg Jets. Home games were played at the Moncton Coliseum. Previously, Moncton was home to the New Brunswick Hawks, Moncton Alpines, and as the Moncton Golden Flames.

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History

In 1987 the Winnipeg Jets signed an agreement with the local ownership group in Moncton to provide players for the Moncton AHL franchise after the Calgary Flames and Boston Bruins departed. The team operated for seven seasons, never finishing higher than third place in the division. The Hawks made the playoffs four of their first six years in the league, reaching the second round of the playoffs three of those years. The seventh season would be their most successful, and featured a new logo for 1993–94. The Hawks finished the regular season third place in the Atlantic Division, but eliminated two higher-seeded division foes before losing to the Portland Pirates in the Calder Cup finals. The team featured several players who went on to have successful NHL careers including Kris Draper, Darryl Shannon, Stu Barnes and Dan Bylsma who went on to win the Stanley Cup as head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

In 1995, the Moncton Alpines of the QMJHL filled the void in the market that was left after the Hawks folded. That team later became the Moncton Wildcats.

Coaches

Multiple seasons in parentheses.

Training staff

Season-by-season results

Regular season

Season Games Won Lost Tied OTL Points Goals
for
Goals
against
Standing
1987–88 80 27 43 8 2 64 286 358 6th, North
1988–89 80 37 34 9 83 320 313 3rd, North
1989–90 80 33 42 5 71 265 303 6th, North
1990–91 80 36 32 12 84 270 267 3rd, North
1991–92 80 32 38 10 74 285 299 4th, Atlantic
1992–93 80 31 33 16 78 292 306 4th, Atlantic
1993–94 80 37 36 7 81 310 303 3rd, Atlantic

Playoffs

Season 1st round 2nd round 3rd round Finals
1987–88 Out of playoffs
1988–89 W, 4-0, Halifax L, 2-4, New Haven
1989–90 Out of playoffs
1990–91 W, 4-0, Cape Breton L, 1-4, Springfield
1991–92 W, 4-3, Fredericton L, 0-4, St. John's
1992–93 L, 1-4, St. John's
1993–94 W, 4-3, Saint John W, 4-2, St. John's W, 2-0, Cornwall L, 2-4, Portland

See also