Arizona Hawks (junior hockey)

The Arizona Hawks were an Amateur Athletic Union-sanctioned Tier II junior ice hockey team based out of Peoria, Arizona. Their host facility was AZ Ice Peoria located next to the Peoria Sports Complex, the spring training home of the Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball.[1] The team was a member of the Western States Hockey League in the Western Division. The team joined the league as an expansion team to start in the 2009–10 season.[2] The players, ages 16–20, carried amateur status under Junior A guidelines and hoped to earn a spot on higher levels of junior ice hockey in the United States and Canada, collegiate, and eventually professional teams.

Arizona Hawks
CityPeoria, Arizona
LeagueWestern States Hockey League
DivisionWestern
Founded2009
Home arenaAZ Ice Peoria
ColorsRed, black, white
              
Owner(s)Faceoff Enterprises, LLC
(Greg Schursky)
General managerGreg Schursky
Head coachJay Kouris
Franchise history
2009–2015Arizona Redhawks
2015–2017Arizona Hawks

Luke Hernandez took over as head coach midway through the 2016–17 season. He remained in the role heading into the 2017–18 season[3][4] but was replaced by Jay Kouris in August 2017.[5]

After three games in the 2017–18 season, the team ceased operations.[6]

Season-by-season records
SeasonGPWLOTLSOLPtsGFGAPIMRegular season finishPlayoffs
2009–10494432—108732514598th of 8, WesternDid not qualify
2010–114611323—25108208—7th of 8, WesternDid not qualify
2011–1246222031481631919714th of 6, WesternLost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Fresno Monsters
2012–13461326523313620610376th of 6, MountainDid not qualify
2013–1446123040281612797845th of 6, MountainDid not qualify
2014–1546342017783008998th of 8, WesternDid not qualify
2015–165216324—3614222514526th of 8, WesternLost Div. Quarterfinals, 0–2 vs. Fresno Monsters
2016–17521492—4624497998th of 8, Western
27th of 27, WSHL		Did not qualify
2017–183030—0104050Folded midseason

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2010-06-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.arizonarubber.com/story.cfm?id=1834
  3. "DAILY DISH: Rumor Queen and King of the Con". JuniorHockey.com. July 10, 2017.
  4. "Hawks begin preparations for make or break season". The Glendale Star. July 20, 2017.
  5. "Hawks Coach Notes". Junior Hockey.com. August 29, 2017.
  6. "Arizona Hawks cancel 2017-18 season as team placed into dormancy". JuniorHockey.com. October 12, 2017.
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