Willmar WarHawks

Willmar WarHawks
City Willmar, Minnesota
League NA3HL
Division West
Founded 2007
Home arena Willmar Civic Center
Colors Red, Black, Gray, and White
              
Owner(s) Blizzard Hockey, LLC.
General manager Matt Johnson
Head coach Chris Blaisuis
Franchise history
2007–2016 Minnesota Flying Aces
2016–present Willmar WarHawks

The Willmar WarHawks are a Tier III ice hockey team playing in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL). The team plays their home games at the Willmar Civic Center located in Willmar, Minnesota. NA3HL teams play a 48-game regular season, in addition to showcase and post-season games.

History

Flying Aces' logo

Established as the Minnesota Flying Aces, the franchise's first season was in 2007–08 as members of the Minnesota Junior Hockey League (MnJHL). The Flying Aces were based out Little Falls, Minnesota and played their home games at Exchange Arena. Following the 2010–11 season, the franchise moved to the North American 3 Hockey League along with in-state rival,the Granite City Lumberjacks.

On May 24, 2016, Flying Aces owners John and Debbie Holthaus sold the franchise to Blizzard Hockey, LLC. Blizzard Hockey also owns the North American Hockey League's Brookings Blizzard and the NA3HL's Alexandria Blizzard. The new owners then relocated the franchise to Willmar, Minnesota and renamed the team Willmar WarHawks.[1][2]

Season-by-season records

Season GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA Regular Season Finish Playoffs
Minnesota Junior Hockey League
2007–08 48 14 31 1 2 31 160 214 7th of 9, MnJHL Won 1st Round, 2-0 vs Wisconsin Mustangs[3]
Lost 2nd Round, 1-2 vs Rochester Ice Hawks[4]
2008–09 48 16 30 0 2 34 153 252 6th of 9, MnJHL Lost 1st Round, 0-2 vs Rochester Ice Hawks
2009–10 50 15 32 0 3 33 181 251 6th of 9, MnJHL Lost 1st Round, 0-2 vs Rochester Ice Hawks[5]
2010–11 45 26 15 0 4 56 180 164 3rd of 8, MnJHL Lost 1st Round, 1-2 vs Hudson Crusaders
North American 3 Hockey League
2011–12 48 21 24 2 1 45 176 201 4th of 4, West Div.
12th of 16, NA3HL 		Lost Div. Semifinals, 0-2 vs Granite City Lumberjacks
2012–13 48 20 26 1 1 42 137 175 4th of 6, West Div.
11th of 17, NA3HL 		Lost Div. Semifinals, 0-3 vs North Iowa Bulls
2013–14 48 9 36 3 — 21 111 275 5th of 6, West Div.
19th of 21, NA3HL 		Did not qualify
2014–15 47 7 37 3 — 17 109 273 6th of 6, West Div.
30th of 31, NA3HL 		Did not qualify
2015–16 47 11 34 2 — 24 124 248 5th of 5, West Div.
26th of 34, NA3HL 		Did not qualify

Alumni

References

  1. ↑ "NA3HL's Flying Aces purchased, relocated by NAHL Blizzard ownership". Junior Hockey News. May 24, 2016.
  2. ↑ "NA3HL hockey team announces its new name: Willmar WarHawks". West Central Tribune. 15 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Fatis not surprised by Flying Aces' success". Rochester Post-Bulletin. 6 March 2008.
  4. ↑ "Ice Hawks oust Flying Aces in deciding game". Rochester Post-Bulletin. 11 March 2008.
  5. ↑ "Ice Hawks move to crucial semifinals". Rochester Post-Bulletin. 8 March 2010.
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