Willmar WarHawks

The Willmar WarHawks are a Tier III ice hockey team playing in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL). The team plays their home games at the Willmar Civic Center located in Willmar, Minnesota. NA3HL teams play a 48-game regular season, in addition to showcase and post-season games.

Willmar WarHawks
CityWillmar, Minnesota
LeagueNA3HL
DivisionWest
Founded2007
Home arenaWillmar Civic Center
ColorsRed, black, gray, and white
     
Owner(s)Blizzard Hockey, LLC.
General managerConnor White
Head coachPayton Ruter[1]
Franchise history
2007–2016Minnesota Flying Aces
2016–presentWillmar WarHawks

History
Flying Aces' logo

Established as the Minnesota Flying Aces, the franchise's first season was in 2007–08 as members of the Minnesota Junior Hockey League (MnJHL). The Flying Aces were based out Little Falls, Minnesota, and played their home games at Exchange Arena. Following the 2010–11 season, the franchise moved to the North American 3 Hockey League along with in-state rival, the Granite City Lumberjacks.

On May 24, 2016, Flying Aces owners John and Debbie Holthaus sold the franchise to Blizzard Hockey, LLC. Blizzard Hockey also owns the North American Hockey League's Brookings Blizzard and the NA3HL's Alexandria Blizzard. The new owners then relocated the franchise to Willmar, Minnesota, and renamed the team Willmar WarHawks.[2][3]

Season-by-season records
SeasonGPWLOTLSOLPtsGFGARegular Season FinishPlayoffs
Minnesota Junior Hockey League
2007–0848143112311602147th of 9, MnJHLWon 1st Round, 2–0 vs Wisconsin Mustangs[4]
Lost 2nd Round, 1–2 vs Rochester Ice Hawks[5]
2008–0948163002341532526th of 9, MnJHLLost 1st Round, 0–2 vs Rochester Ice Hawks
2009–1050153203331812516th of 9, MnJHLLost 1st Round, 0–2 vs Rochester Ice Hawks[6]
2010–1145261504561801643rd of 8, MnJHLLost 1st Round, 1–2 vs Hudson Crusaders
North American 3 Hockey League
2011–1248212421451762014th of 4, West Div.
12th of 16, NA3HL		Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs Granite City Lumberjacks
2012–1348202611421371754th of 6, West Div.
11th of 17, NA3HL		Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–3 vs North Iowa Bulls
2013–14489363—211112755th of 6, West Div.
19th of 21, NA3HL		Did not qualify
2014–15477373—171092736th of 6, West Div.
30th of 31, NA3HL		Did not qualify
2015–164711342—241242485th of 5, West Div.
26th of 34, NA3HL		Did not qualify
Willmar WarHawks
2016–1747222221471481755th of 5, West Div.
30th of 48, NA3HL		Did not qualify
2017–1847222140481591824th of 5, West Div.
23rd of 42, NA3HL		Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Granite City Lumberjacks
2018–1947123320261102177th of 7, West Div.
29th of 36, NA3HL		Did not qualify
2019–2047182432411462105th of 6, West Div.
23rd of 34, NA3HL		Did not qualify
2020–2140221800441471383rd of 5, West Div.
16th of 31, NA3HL		Won Div. Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Granite City Lumberjacks
Lost Div. Finals, 1–2 vs. North Iowa Bulls
2021–2247321401652191213rd of 6, West Div.
11th of 34, NA3HL		lost Div. Semifinals, 0-2 vs. Mason City Toros
2022–2347202502421552074th of 6, West Div.
24th of 34, NA3HL		lost Div. Semifinals, 0-2 vs. Granite City Lumberjacks

Alumni

References
  1. "Warhawks name next head coach". willmarwarhawks.com. May 22, 2023.
  2. "NA3HL's Flying Aces purchased, relocated by NAHL Blizzard ownership". Junior Hockey News. May 24, 2016.
  3. "NA3HL hockey team announces its new name: Willmar WarHawks". West Central Tribune. 15 June 2016.
  4. "Fatis not surprised by Flying Aces' success". Rochester Post-Bulletin. 6 March 2008.
  5. "Ice Hawks oust Flying Aces in deciding game". Rochester Post-Bulletin. 11 March 2008.
  6. "Ice Hawks move to crucial semifinals". Rochester Post-Bulletin. 8 March 2010.
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