# Exeter Hawks

The Exeter Hawks are a Junior ice hockey team based in Exeter, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Provincial Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.

## History

The Exeter Hawks were founded in 1961 as members of the Shamrock Junior D Hockey League. In the late sixties, the Hawks jumped to the Bluewater Junior Hockey League for a short stint. In 1969, the Shamrock league changed its name to the Western Junior D Hockey League.
In 1970–71, the Hawks won the Western League and made it all the way to the OHA provincial championship. They met another junior team from Haliburton, Ontario from the South Central Junior D Hockey League. Haliburton defeated the Hawks 4-games-to-3.
A season later, the Hawks again won the Western League and found themselves against an Eastern Ontario representative from Bancroft, Ontario in the provincial final. This year the Hawks were not to be denied as they swept Bancroft 4-games-to-none to win the OHA Cup for the first time.
In 1977, the Hawks won their third Western League title and advanced to the provincial championship. Their opponents were the Stayner Siskins, which they defeated 4-games-to-none to win their second provincial championship.
The next year, the Hawks again won the Western League and ran into the Lakefield Chiefs in the OHA Cup final. The Chiefs overpowered the Hawks in the end, defeating Exeter in Game 7 of the series to claim the OHA Cup 4-games-to-3.
The playoffs for the 2019–20 season were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to the team not being able to play a single game.

## Season-by-season standings

| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 1967-68 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 2 | - | 124 | 95 | 28 | 2nd BWJHL | Won BW Jr. D, lost OHA Cup SF |
| 1968-69 | 30 | 17 | 10 | 3 | - | 161 | 132 | 37 | 2nd WOJCHL | Lost final |
| 1969-70 | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | - | 159 | 110 | 43 | 1st WJDHL | Won League, lost OHA Cup SF |
| 1970-71 | 34 | 26 | 4 | 4 | - | 216 | 103 | 56 | 1st WJDHL | Won League, lost OHA Cup F |
| 1971-72 | 29 | 20 | 8 | 1 | - | 178 | 114 | 41 | 1st WJDHL | Won League, won OHA Cup |
| 1972-73 | 31 | 23 | 5 | 3 | - | 175 | 109 | 49 | 1st WJDHL |
| 1973-74 | 34 | 12 | 18 | 4 | - | 149 | 172 | 28 | 6th WJDHL |
| 1974-75 | 32 | 15 | 14 | 3 | - | 174 | 158 | 33 | 5th WJDHL |
| 1975-76 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 2 | - | 138 | 126 | 28 | 5th WJDHL |
| 1976-77 | 31 | 23 | 6 | 2 | - | 214 | 103 | 48 | 1st WJDHL |
| 1977-78 | 34 | 24 | 7 | 3 | - | 231 | 129 | 51 | 1st WJDHL |
| 1978-79 | 34 | 21 | 11 | 2 | - | 199 | 140 | 44 | 3rd WJDHL |
| 1979-80 | 34 | 12 | 19 | 3 | - | 140 | 199 | 27 | 6th WJDHL |
| 1980-81 | 33 | 13 | 14 | 6 | - | 178 | 173 | 32 | 7th WJDHL |
| 1981-82 | 39 | 27 | 11 | 1 | - | 228 | 134 | 55 | 2nd WJDHL |
| 1982-83 | 38 | 16 | 20 | 2 | - | 167 | 204 | 34 | 5th WJDHL |
| 1983-84 | 34 | 29 | 2 | 3 | - | 240 | 124 | 61 | 1st WJDHL |
| 1984-85 | 34 | 16 | 13 | 5 | - | 190 | 186 | 37 | 6th WJDHL |
| 1985-86 | 42 | 5 | 35 | 2 | - | 152 | 350 | 12 | 12th WJDHL |
| 1986-87 | 40 | 16 | 16 | 8 | - | 200 | 188 | 40 | 8th WJDHL |
| 1987-88 | 35 | 25 | 7 | 3 | - | 229 | 136 | 53 | 1st WJDHL |
| 1988-89 | 36 | 17 | 13 | 6 | - | 189 | 171 | 40 | 8th WJDHL |
| 1989-90 | 35 | 20 | 13 | 2 | - | 183 | 134 | 42 | 8th WJDHL |
| 1990-91 | 39 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 196 | 129 | 58 | 3rd WJDHL |
| 1991-92 | 40 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 214 | 190 | 42 | 7th OHAJDL |
| 1992-93 | 40 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 248 | 187 | 45 | 8th OHAJDL |
| 1993-94 | 40 | 23 | 14 | 3 | - | 235 | 169 | 49 | 6th OHAJDL |
| 1994-95 | 39 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 216 | 165 | 46 | 6th OHAJDL |
| 1995-96 | 38 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 196 | 110 | 64 | 1st OHAJDL |
| 1996-97 | 37 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 183 | 116 | 58 | 3rd OHAJDL |
| 1997-98 | 39 | 23 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 157 | 144 | 48 | 6th OHAJDL |
| 1998-99 | 40 | 11 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 114 | 155 | 27 | 16th OHAJDL |
| 1999-00 | 40 | 17 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 161 | 181 | 35 | 11th OHAJDL | Lost Div. semi-final 2-4 (Hawks) |
| 2000-01 | 40 | 18 | 20 | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | 38 | 11th OHAJDL | Lost Div. semi-final 0-4 (Mount Brydges Bulldogs) |
| 2001-02 | 40 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 209 | 138 | 64 | 1st OHAJDL | Won Div. semi-final 4-1 (Stars) Won div. final 4-1 (Irish) Won Conference final 4-2 (Trojans) Won OHA Cup 4-0 (Braves) |
| 2002-03 | 40 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 198 | 119 | 61 | 1st OHAJDL | Won Div. semi-final 4-0 (Bulldogs) Won Div. final 4-0 (Irish) Lost Conference final 3-4 (Trojans) |
| 2003-04 | 40 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 188 | 126 | 61 | 3rd OHAJDL | Won Div. semi-final 4-0 (Stars) Won div. final 4-2 (Irish) Won Conference final 4-0 (Lakers) Won OHA Cup 4-2 (Braves) |
| 2004-05 | 40 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 162 | 132 | 49 | 7th OHAJDL | Lost Conference quarter-final 2-4 (Hawks) |
| 2005-06 | 38 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 169 | 112 | 49 | 6th OHAJDL | Lost Conference quarter-final 0-4 (Irish) |
| 2006-07 | 40 | 8 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 145 | 232 | 17 | 4th SOJHL-Mor | DNQ |
| 2007-08 | 40 | 12 | 27 | - | 1 | 156 | 228 | 25 | 4th SOJHL-Mor | Lost Conference quarter-final 0-4 (Bulldogs) |
| 2008-09 | 40 | 17 | 21 | - | 2 | 167 | 206 | 36 | 4th SOJHL-Yk | Lost Conference semi-final 0-4 (Bulldogs) |
| 2009-10 | 36 | 24 | 11 | - | 1 | 167 | 120 | 49 | 3rd SOJHL-Yk | Won Conference semi-final 4-1 (Mount Brydges Bulldogs) Won Conference final 4-1 (Stars) 1st in round robin (Trojans) & (Travellers) Lost final 3-4 (Trojans) |
| 2010-11 | 36 | 22 | 12 | - | 2 | 129 | 111 | 46 | 2nd SOJHL-Yk | Lost Division Quarter-final 2-4 (Lancers |
| 2011-12 | 36 | 24 | 7 | - | 5 | 154 | 113 | 53 | 3rd SOJHL-Yk | Won Div. quarter-final 4-1 (Stars) Lost Div. semi-final 2-4 (Lancers) |
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| 2012-13 | 37 | 18 | 16 | - | 3 | 128 | 140 | 39 | 4th SOJHL-Yk | Lost quarter-final 0-4 (Trojans) |
| 2013-14 | 40 | 12 | 26 | - | 2 | 108 | 161 | 26 | 7th SOJHL | Lost quarter-final 2-4 (Trojans) |
| 2014-15 | 40 | 28 | 11 | - | 1 | 212 | 152 | 57 | 3rd SOJHL | Won quarter - 4-1 - (Trojans) Won semi - 4-0 (Bulldogs) Won League Finals - 4-0 - (Dolphins) Lost CSC Quarter-finals - 0-4 (Essex) |
| 2015-16 | 40 | 32 | 8 | 0 | - | 255 | 150 | 64 | 2nd of 9 SOJHL | Won quarter - 4-0 - (Sailors) Won semifinals - 4-0 - (Spitfires) Lost League Finals - 3-4 - (Dolphins) |
| 2016-17 | 40 | 26 | 14 | 0 | - | 255 | 150 | 26 | 2nd of 9 Yeck Div PJHL | Won Div. Quarter, 4-1 (Trojans) Lost div. semi-final, 0-4 (Spitfires) |
| 2017-18 | 39 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 151 | 86 | 60 | 2nd of 9 Yeck Div PJHL | Won Div. Quarter, 4-2 (Sailors) Lost div. semi-final, 0-4 (Dolphins) |
| 2018-19 | 40 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 186 | 126 | 61 | 2nd of 9 Yeck Div PJHL | Won Div. Quarter, 4-0 (Spitfires) Won Div. Semifinal, 4-1 (Lancers) Won Div. Finals, 4-1 (Dolphins) Won West Conf, 4-3 (Canadiens) Lost CSC Semifinals, 2-4 (Peach Kings) |
| 2019-20 | 42 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 191 | 107 | 59 | 2nd of 9 Yeck Div PJHL | Won Div. Quarter, 4-0 (Irish) Won Div. Semifinal, 4-1 (Bulldogs) incomplete Div. Finals, 0-0 (Trojans) Playoffs cancelled due to covid-19 |
| 2020-21 | Season Lost due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season Lost due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season Lost due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season Lost due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season Lost due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season Lost due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season Lost due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season Lost due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season Lost due to COVID-19 pandemic | Season Lost due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2021-22 | 30 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 102 | 77 | 47 | 1st of 7 Yeck Div PJHL | Lost Div. Quarter, 3-4 (Trojans) |
| 2022-23 | 39 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 141 | 111 | 51 | 5th of 9 Yeck Div PJHL | Won Div. Quarter, 4-2 (Dolphins) Lost div. semi-final, 0-4 (Bulldogs) |
| 2023-24 | 40 | 15 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 122 | 148 | 35 | 6th of 9 Yeck | Lost Div. Quarters, 0-4 (Stars) Lost div. semi-final, 0-4 (Trojans) |
| 2024-25 | 42 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 172 | 123 | 58 | 2nd of 8 Yeck | Won Div. Quarters, 4-0 (Spitfires) tbd div. semi-final, 0-0 (Sailors) |

### Playoffs

* 1971 Won League, lost OHA final
    Haliburton Juniors defeated Exeter Hawks 4-games-to-3 in OHA final
* 1972 Won League, won OHA championship
    Exeter Hawks defeated Bancroft Juniors 4-games-to-none in OHA final
* 1977 Won League, won OHA championship
    Exeter Hawks defeated Stayner Siskins 4-games-to-none in OHA final
* 1978 Won League, lost OHA final
    Lakefield Chiefs defeated Exeter Hawks 4-games-to-3 in OHA final
* 1988 Lost OHA and League final
    Lambeth Lancers defeated Exeter Hawks 4-games-to-2 in OHA final
* 1996 Won League
    Exeter Hawks defeated Wellesley Applejacks 4-games-to-3 in final
* 1998 Lost final
    Wellesley Applejacks defeated Exeter Hawks 4-games-to-3 in final
* 2002 Won League
    Exeter Hawks defeated Tavistock Braves 4-games-to-none in final
* 2004 Won League
    Exeter Hawks defeated Tavistock Braves 4-games-to-2 in final
* 2006 Lost conference quarter-final
    Lucan Irish defeated Exeter Hawks 4-games-to-none in conf. quarter-final
* 2015 Won League
    Exeter Hawks defeated Dorchester Dolphins 4-games-to-none in final