Sheridan Hawks

Ice hockey team in Sheridan, Wyoming

Sheridan Hawks

City| Sheridan, Wyoming
League| North American 3 Hockey League
Home arena| Sheridan Ice M&M's Center
Colors| Blue, gold, white
General manager| Brenton Milner
Head coach| J.J. Santagata[1]
Franchise history
2004–2007| Quad City Express
2007–2013| Quad City Jr. Flames
2013–2019| Wisconsin Whalers
2019–present| Sheridan 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

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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

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Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs

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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
2024–25 | 47 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 60 | 212 | 133 | 560 | 2nd of 8, Frontier Div.
11th of 35, NA3HL | Lost Div. Semifinals, 1-2 (Great Falls Americans)

## Previous Logos

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* Jr. Flames logo

* Whalers logo

## References

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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 September 15, 2008.
5. ^ Veteran Lipsett expected to lead, score for Mallards

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* NA3HL Website

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