Niagara Riverhawks
| Niagara RiverHawks | |
 | |
| Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League | |
| City | Niagara Falls, Ontario |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Franchise history | 1987-1999: Chippawa Merchants 1999-2014: Chippawa RiverHawks 2014-present : Niagara RiverHawks |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Randy Hall (2015) |
| General Manager | Randy Hall (2014-15) |
| Arena | Gale Centre |
| Team Colors | Pacific teal, black, white, burnt orange
|
| League Champions | 2000 and 2001 |
| Clarence Schmalz Cups | 2001 |
The Niagara RiverHawks are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League.
History
In 1987, the Chippawa Merchants are granted an OHA Junior C franchise and are based in the Chippawa Willoughby Arena.
In 1999, the Chippawa Merchants change their team name to the RiverHawks.
In 2001, the RiverHawks defeated the Belle River Canadiens of the Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League 4-games-to-1 to win the Clarence Schmalz Cup as Ontario Hockey Association provincial Junior C champions.
In 2010, the RiverHawks leave the Chippawa Willoughby Arena for the brand new Gale Centre, located in Niagara Falls. As a part of the move the team changed colours from their original red, white and black scheme to teal, gray and white with orange trim.
In 2014, the RiverHawks were granted a name change to the Niagara RiverHawks to reflect their use of the Gale Centre in Niagara Falls as their home arena, and their at-large status by not being affiliated with a specific Junior B hockey club.
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1987-88 | 39 | 13 | 21 | 5 | - | 185 | 226 | 31 | 6th NJC-E | |
| 1988-89 | 40 | 23 | 14 | 3 | - | -- | -- | 49 | 1st NJC-E | |
| 1989-90 | 40 | 16 | 22 | 2 | - | -- | -- | 34 | 5th NJC-E | |
| 1990-91 | 36 | 11 | 19 | 6 | - | 174 | 211 | 28 | 4th NJC-E | |
| 1991-92 | 36 | 19 | 15 | 2 | - | 189 | 152 | 40 | 3rd NJC-E | Lost Final |
| 1992-93 | 42 | 27 | 9 | 6 | - | 265 | 140 | 60 | 2nd NJC-E | |
| 1993-94 | 41 | 26 | 11 | 4 | - | 240 | 158 | 56 | 3rd NJC-E | |
| 1994-95 | 35 | 31 | 2 | 2 | - | 223 | 87 | 64 | 1st NJC-E | |
| 1995-96 | 36 | 17 | 10 | 9 | - | 148 | 136 | 43 | 3rd NJC-E | |
| 1996-97 | 36 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 191 | 133 | 51 | 3rd NJC-E | |
| 1997-98 | 42 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 214 | 145 | 53 | 3rd NJC-E | |
| 1998-99 | 36 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 153 | 107 | 46 | 3rd NJC-E | |
| 1999-00 | 36 | 32 | 4 | - | 0 | 220 | 98 | 64 | 1st NJC-E | Won League, Lost CSC SF |
| 2000-01 | 36 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 202 | 79 | 67 | 1st NJC-E | Won League, Won CSC |
| 2001-02 | 36 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 173 | 110 | 52 | 1st NJC-E | |
| 2002-03 | 36 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 109 | 93 | 37 | 5th NJCHL | |
| 2003-04 | 36 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 140 | 159 | 38 | 6th NJCHL | |
| 2004-05 | 36 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 136 | 127 | 39 | 6th NJCHL | |
| 2005-06 | 36 | 11 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 135 | 177 | 28 | 8th NJCHL | Lost Quarter-final |
| 2006-07 | 36 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 147 | 190 | 28 | 9th NJCHL | |
| 2007-08 | 36 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 161 | 166 | 32 | 10th NJCHL | Lost Semi Final |
| 2008-09 | 36 | 19 | 14 | - | 3 | 171 | 150 | 41 | 8th NJCHL | lost Semi Final |
| 2009-10 | 36 | 20 | 13 | - | 3 | 155 | 151 | 43 | 4th NJCHL | Lost Quarter-final |
| 2010-11 | 36 | 9 | 26 | - | 1 | 110 | 196 | 19 | 11th NJCHL | Lost Quarter Final |
| 2011-12 | 36 | 15 | 18 | - | 3 | 119 | 129 | 33 | 9th NJCHL | Lost Semi Final |
| 2012-13 | 38 | 19 | 15 | - | 4 | 139 | 125 | 42 | 4th NJC-E | |
| 2013-14 | 35 | 17 | 10 | - | 8 | 124 | 115 | 42 | 4th NJCHL | Lost Quarter-final |
| 2014-15 | 42 | 21 | 20 | - | 1 | 146 | 143 | 43 | 6th NJCHL | Lost Quarters - 0-4 - (Jr. Mudcats) |
| 2015-16 | 42 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 160 | 171 | 43 | 5th of 8 NJCHL | Lost Quarters - 1-4 - (Hawks) |
Clarence Schmalz Cup Appearances
- 2001: Chippawa Riverhawks defeated Belle River Canadiens 4-games-to-1