Fairview Flyers

Ice hockey team in Alberta, Canada

General managerErnie Wass^[when?]^{[citation needed]}Head coachLance Wiebe^[when?]^{[citation needed]}Websitehttp://fairviewflyers.com/Franchise history2012–presentFairview Flyers^[1]

The Fairview Flyers are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in Fairview, Alberta, Canada.^[1] The team is a member of the North West Junior Hockey League and the 2012–13 season was their inaugural season.^[2]

History

The team was founded as the Fairview Junior Hockey Club in June 2012.^[2] The expansion team was officially named the Fariview Flyers in July.^[1]

In only their third year the Fairview Flyers advanced to the league finals. Although the Flyers lost the championships (they played the North Peace Navigators),^[3] circumstances^[a] resulted in the team advancing to the Russ Barnes Trophy to determine the Alberta Junior B Provincial Champion.^{[citation needed]}

Inaugural season

The Fairview Flyers began their inaugural season on the road against the North Peace Navigators on September 28, 2012.^[4] Their home opener was held on October 5 against the Sexsmith Vipers.^[4]

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Season	GP	W	L	OTL	Pts	GF	GA	Finish	Playoffs
2012-13	35	16	15	4	36	151	152	3rd of 8	Won Quarterfinals, 3-1 (Jr. Canucks) Lost Semifinals, 1-4 (Navigators)
2013-14	35	24	11	0	48	179	129	4th of 8	Won Quarterfinals, 3-0 (Jr. Canucks) Lost Semifinals, 1-4 (Kings)
2014-15	30	20	8	2	42	-	-	3rd of 7	Won Quarterfinals, 3-0 (Vipers) Won Semifinals, 4-2 (Kings) Lost League Finals, 0-4 (Navigators)
2015-16	36	30	4	2	62	211	83	1st of 7	Won Semifinals, 4-2 (Huskies) Lost League Finals, 1-4 (Navigators)
2016-17	30	21	9	0	42	120	83	1st of 6	Won Semifinals, 4-3 (Kings) Won League Finals 4-1 (Navigators) NWJHL CHAMPIONS
2017-18	36	17	17	2	36	146	158	5th of 7	Lost Quarterfinals, 2-3 (Kings)
2018-19	36	14	19	3	31	121	146	5th of 6	Lost Quarterfinals, 2-3 (Navigators)
2019-20	40	21	15	4	46	159	148	4th of 6	Won Quarterfinals, 3-2 (Kings) Lost Semifinals, 1-4 (Huskies)
2020-21	4	3	1	0	6	13	14	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021-22	40	14	26	0	28	138	179	5th of 6	Lost Quarterfinals, 2-3 (Kodiaks)
2022-23	42	3	35	4	10	98	279	8th of 8	Did not qualify for post season play
2023-24	42	3	38	1	7	86	324	8th of 8	Lost Playin, 0-2 (Vipers)

Russ Barnes Trophy

Alberta Jr. B Provincial Championships

Year	Round Robin	Record	Standing	Semifinal	Bronze medal game	Gold medal game
2015^[a]	L, Calgary Jr. Royals, 3–5 T, Coaldale Copperheads, 2–2 W, North Edmonton Red Wings, 8–5	1–1–1	2nd of 4, Pool	L, North Peace Navigators, 0–7	W, Blackfalds Wranglers, 4–3 Bronze medalists	—
2017	L, Wainwright Bisons, 3–7 L, Cochrane Generals, 2–3 W, Beaumont Chiefs, 8–3	1–2–0	3rd of 4, Pool	Did not advance

^ ^a ^b because Stony Plain was host the second team normally given the Capital league assigned to Fairview

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Logan Clow (2012-07-04). "Fairview announces name of NWJHL team". Peace River Record-Gazette. Sun Media Corporation. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
^ ^a ^b "Fairview joins NWJHL". North West Junior Hockey League. 2012-06-04. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
^ "North Peace Navigators Take NWJHL Crown". Peace Fm Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
^ ^a ^b Logan Clow (2012-07-31). "Flyers announce coaching staff". Fairview Post. Sun Media Corporation. Retrieved 2012-08-05.

Teams and Leagues eligible for the Russ Barnes Trophy

CalJHL

CBHA Blackhawks

CBHA Rangers

CNHA Blazers

CNHA Canucks

CRAA Blue

CRAA Gold

NWCAA Bruins

NWCAA Stampeders

CapJHL

West Division: Beverly Warriors; Edmonton Mustangs; Morinville Jets; North Edmonton Red Wings; Spruce Grove Regals; St. Albert Merchants; Stony Plain Flyers
East Division: Beaumont Chiefs; Edmonton Royals; Fort Saskatchewan Hawks; Leduc Schwab Riggers; Sherwood Park Knights; Strathcona Bruins; Wetaskiwin Icemen