North Peace Navigators

North Peace Navigators
City:	Peace River, Alberta, Canada
League:	NWJHL
Founded:	2000–01
Home Arena:	Baytex Energy Centre
Colours:	Green, Gold, White ;
Head Coach:	Sheldon Szmata
General Manager:	Mike Fosty
Franchise history
2000-2007:	Peace Air Navigators
2007-present:	North Peace Navigators

The North Peace Navigators are a Junior "B" ice hockey team based in Peace River, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the North West Junior Hockey League (NWJHL). They play their home games at Baytex Energy Centre.

Season-by-season record[]

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

Season	GP	W	L	OL	Pts	GF	GA	Finish	Playoffs
2003-04	42	36	4	2	74			1st, NWJHL	NWJHL Champions, 4-2 (Huskies)
2004-05	35	26	8	1	53			1st, NWJHL	NWJHL Champions, 4-2 (Huskies)
2005-06	36	28	6	2	58			1st, NWJHL	Lost in Finals, 2-4 (Huskies)
2006-07	36	24	12	0	48			?, NWJHL	Lost in Finals, 3-4 (Huskies)
2007-08	34	28	4	2	58			1st, NWJHL	NWJHL Champions, 4-3 (Wolverines)
2008-09	35	21	13	1	43	154	131	3rd, NWJHL	Lost in Semifinals, 3-4 (Huskies)
2009-10	35	15	16	4	34	115	138	4th, NWJHL	Lost in Quarterfinals, 1-3 (Jr. Canucks)
2010-11	35	29	5	1	59	185	75	2nd, NWJHL	Lost Finals, 0-4 (Wolverines)
2011-12	36	33	3	0	66	247	75	1st, NWJHL	Lost Finals, 2-4 (Wolverines)
2012-13	35	29	5	1	59	206	92	2nd, NWJHL	Lost Finals, 2-4 (Kings)
2013-14	35	31	4	0	62	247	75	1st, NWJHL	NWJHL Champions, 4-1 (Kings)
2014-15	30	26	3	1	53	-	-	1st of 7 NWJHL	Quarterfinals bye Won Semi-finals, 4-0 (Huskies) Won League Finals, 4-0 (Flyers) NWJHL CHAMPIONS
2015-16	36	30	6	0	60	219	96	2nd of 7 NWJHL	won Quarterfinals 3-0 (Blades) Won Semi-finals, 4-1 (Kings) Won League Finals, 4-1 (Flyers) NWJHL CHAMPIONS
2016-17	30	18	11	1	37	106	104	2nd of 6 NWJHL	Won Semifinals 4-3 (Huskies) Lost League Finals 1-4 (Flyers)
2017–18	36	25	8	3	53	162	102	2nd of 7, NWJHL	Won Quarterfinals, 3–0 (Blades) Won Semifinals, 4–3 (Jr. Canucks) Lost League Finals, 1–4 (Huskies) Advance to Alberta Provincials
2018-19	36	18	16	2	38	127	124	4th of 6, NWJHL	Won Quarterfinals, 3–2 (Flyers) Lost Semifinals, 3-4 (Huskies)
2019-20	40	25	13	2	52	157	122	2nd of 6, NWJHL	Won Semifinals, 4-1 (Jr. Canucks) playoffs cancelled before start of final
2020-21	4	1	1	2	4	14	13	N/A	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021-22	40	11	26	3	25	121	200	6th of 6, NWJHL	Lost Quarterfinals, 0-3 (Kings)
2022-23	42	13	24	5	31	135	195	6th	Lost Quarterfinals
2023-24	42	17	20	5	39	159	182	6th	Lost Semifinals Eliminated in round robin portion of 2024 Russ Barnes Trophy as host

Russ Barnes Trophy[]

Alberta Jr B Provincial Championships

Year	Round Robin	Record	Standing	SemiFinal	Bronze Medal Game	Gold Medal Game
2004	W, Lloydminster Bandits 5-2 T, Okotoks Bison 6-6 w, Beverly Warriors 9-2	2-0-1	1st of 4 Pool ?	L, Calgary Stampeders ?-?	L, Okotoks Bison 3-6	n/a
2005	W, Okotoks Bison 4-2 W, Beverly Warriors 6-2 w, Calgary Bruins 6-1	3-0-0	1st of 4 Pool ?	L, Vegreville Rangers 3-6	W, Okotoks Bison 3-1 BRONZE Medal	n/a
2008	L, Lloydminster Bandits 3-6 W, Three Hill Thrashers 4-2 L, Sherwood Park Knights 1-2	1-2-0	4th of 4 Pool ?	n/a	n/a	n/a
2014	W, Royals Gold 8-7 L, St. Albert Merchants 3-6 T, Okotoks Bison 3-4	1-1-1	1st of 4 Pool A	L, Grand Prairie Kings 2-6	W, St. Albert Merchants 3-1 BRONZE Medal	n/a
2015	W, Cold Lake 9-3 W, Blackfalds 5-0 W, Stony Plain 4-1	3-0-0	1st of 4 Pool	W, Fairview 7-0	n/a	L, N Edmonton 1-3 Silver Medalists
2016	W, Red Deer 3-0 T, Killam 4-4 T, North Edmonton 5-5	1-0-2	1st of 4 Pool	W, Wetaskiwin 2-0	n/a	W, Wainwright 3-2 Gold Medalists
2018	L, Beverly Warriors, 2–5 L, Red Deer Vipers, 4–5 W, Calgary Royals Gold, 9–5	1–2–0	3rd of 4, Pool A	Did not advance

Keystone Cup history[]

Western Canadian Jr. B Championship (Northern Ontario to British Columbia)
Six teams in round robin play. 1st vs. 2nd for gold/silver; 3rd vs. 4th for bronze.

Year	Round Robin	Record	Standing	Bronze Medal Game	Gold Medal Game
2016	W, Peguis Juniors, 7–3 L, Saskatoon Quakers, 4–7 W, Thunder Bay Northern Hawks, 4–2 L, 100 Mile House Wranglers, 4–2 L, Regina Capitals, 5–3	2–3–0	4th of 6	OTW, Regina Capitals, 5–4	Did not qualify

External links[]

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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
HJHL	North Division Airdrie Thunder · Lomond Lakers · Mountainview Colts · Ponoka Stampeders · Red Deer Vipers · Stettler Lightning · Sylvan Lake Wranglers · Three Hills Thrashers South Division Coaldale Copperheads · Cochrane Generals · High River Flyers · Kainai Junior Braves · Medicine Hat Cubs · Okotoks Bisons · Rocky Rams · Strathmore Wheatland Kings
NEAJBHL	Cold Lake Ice · Killam Wheat Kings · Lac La Biche Clippers · Lloydminster Bandits · St. Paul Canadiens · Vegreville Rangers · Vermilion Tigers · Wainwright Bisons
NWJHL	Beaverlodge Blades · Dawson Creek Jr. Canucks · Fairview Flyers · Fort St. John Huskies · Grande Prairie Kings · North Peace Navigators · Sexsmith Vipers
Defunct teams	Slave Lake Wolves · Whitecourt Wolverines (NWJHL)
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