What league does Niagara Riverhawks play in?

Niagara Riverhawks play in the PJCHL.

When was Niagara Riverhawks founded?

Niagara Riverhawks was founded in 1987 in Niagara Falls, ON, CAN, Canada.

Where is Niagara Riverhawks based?

Niagara Riverhawks is based in Niagara Falls, ON, CAN.

What arena does Niagara Riverhawks play in?

Niagara Riverhawks play their home games at Gale Centre in Niagara Falls, ON, CAN.

Niagara Riverhawks

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2025-2026

2025-2026 Season

Niagara Riverhawks were 27-14-1 in the 2025-26 PJCHL season with 55 points, 3rd in the South Bloomfield and 20th overall.

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2025-2026 Niagara Riverhawks Player Stats

All Positions

Niagara Riverhawks — 2025-2026 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
PJCHL
1.		Michael Colavecchia (F)	41	37	38	75	28	-	14	6	21	27	2
2.		Conner Thomson-Dick (D)	39	19	44	63	47	-	13	7	10	17	10
3.		Chris Reid (C/LW)	40	17	44	61	29	-	14	9	19	28	24
4.		Keenan Bateman (F)	40	33	24	57	21	-	14	10	13	23	6
5.		Angelo Butera (F)	31	10	20	30	16	-	14	3	6	9	14
6.		Adam Bignucolo (F)	41	8	20	28	12	-	12	1	3	4	4
7.		Connor Palmer (D)	42	7	19	26	10	-	14	0	2	2	4
8.		Nyklus Madere (C)	40	6	19	25	73	-	14	2	3	5	24
9.		Cameron McDonald (F)	36	4	21	25	10	-	13	2	1	3	0
10.		Cole Bateman (F)	37	13	9	22	36	-	14	8	4	12	6
11.		Ben Marsh (F)	39	7	15	22	12	-	14	0	1	1	2
12.		Austin Barath (F)	37	5	15	20	17	-	13	4	3	7	2
13.		Eric Steinbachs (D)	41	5	14	19	67	-	14	0	5	5	4
14.		Jacob Jennings (F)	24	6	11	17	69	-	12	2	1	3	20
15.		Carson Dickinson (D)	26	1	8	9	35	-	14	0	2	2	30
16.		Nathan DiPietro (F)	22	3	5	8	22	-	13	1	3	4	2
17.		Jordan Stewart (F/D)	28	0	7	7	0	-	5	0	0	0	0
18.		Alex Hammer (D)	21	4	2	6	36	-	2	0	0	0	2
19.		Colton Vig (F)	19	2	4	6	41	-	2	1	0	1	14
20.		Tyler June (D)	27	0	5	5	12	-	13	0	2	2	16
21.		William Sutherland (F)	25	1	3	4	49	-	13	0	3	3	24
22.		Benjamin Gilmour (F)	3	3	0	3	0	-
23.		Ethan Pryer (D)	21	0	3	3	30	-
24.		Michael Peters (C/LW)	1	0	1	1	2	-
25.		David Nowak (D)	22	0	1	1	24	-	1	0	0	0	2
26.		Anthony Sica (F)	1	0	0	0	2	-
27.		Brayden Steele (F)	2	0	0	0	0	-
28.		Travis Jones (F)	3	0	0	0	4	-

Niagara Riverhawks — 2025-2026 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
PJCHL
1.		Stanley Mannell (G)	34	3.21	.895	21	10	1	1	1829:00	30	14	2.65	.918
2.		Alexander Csizmadia (G)	14	4.12	.870	6	4	0	1	700:00	321
3.		Cameron Labelle (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

2025-2026 Niagara Riverhawks Staff

Asst. CoachChris Sacco

Team Staff History

2025-2026 Niagara Riverhawks Demographics

Niagara Riverhawks Facts

Plays in: Provincial Junior Hockey League
Team Colors: -
Town: Niagara Falls, ON, CAN Map
Founded: 1987

2025-2026 Niagara Riverhawks Roster Facts

Nationalities

31 players

Experience

Niagara Riverhawks: 1 582 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Gale Centre
Location: Niagara Falls, ON
Capacity: 2 170
Construction Year: 2010

Niagara Riverhawks Games

Niagara Riverhawks — 2025-2026 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/24/2026 11:30 PM UTC	Niagara Riverhawks	Dundas Blues	-	PJCHL
10/22/2026 11:30 PM UTC	Niagara Riverhawks	Port Dover Sailors	-	PJCHL
10/17/2026 11:30 PM UTC	Hagersville Hawks	Niagara Riverhawks	3 - 7	PJCHL
10/15/2026 11:30 PM UTC	Niagara Riverhawks	Glanbrook Rangers	4 - 2	PJCHL
10/08/2026 11:30 PM UTC	Niagara Riverhawks	Grimsby Peach Kings	3 - 2	PJCHL

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Latest Transactions

Niagara Riverhawks — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
06/24/2025	Confirmed	joining	Conner Thomson-Dick (D)	Newmarket Hurricanes	Details
08/20/2024	Confirmed	joining	Cameron McDonald (F)	Southern Tier Admirals U18 AAA	Details
08/17/2024	Confirmed	joining	Aiden Eames-Cupelli (F)	Pelham Panthers	Details
08/17/2024	Confirmed	joining	Michael Colavecchia (F)	Hamilton Kilty B's	Details
08/17/2024	Confirmed	joining	Liam Edgcumbe-Applebee (G)	Niagara North Stars U16 AAA	Details
09/11/2018	Confirmed	leaving	Alex Page (F)	Welland Jr. Canadians	Details
08/29/2017	Confirmed	leaving	Daniel Gallagher (F)	Paris Mounties	Details

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Niagara Riverhawks History and Standings

Niagara Riverhawks — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Niagara Riverhawks
2026-2027	PJCHL	10	8	1	0	1	1	43	28	17	1.7	2	-
2025-2026	PJCHL	42	27	14	-	-	1	191	151	55	1.31	3	Division Final loss
2024-2025	PJCHL	42	28	9	-	-	5	170	116	61	1.45	3	Division Semifinal loss
2023-2024	PJCHL	42	23	14	-	-	4	168	147	51	1.21	4	Division Semifinal loss
2022-2023	PJCHL	42	21	16	-	-	5	161	167	47	1.12	4	Division Semifinal loss
2021-2022	PJCHL	30	17	12	-	-	1	109	79	35	1.17	4	Division Semifinal loss
2020-2021	PJCHL	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	-	-	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	PJCHL	42	15	24	0	-	3	134	167	33	0.79	6	Division QF loss
2018-2019	PJCHL	42	20	17	0	-	5	143	181	45	1.07	5	Division QF loss
2017-2018	PJCHL	42	12	23	3	0	4	158	210	31	0.74	7	Division QF loss
2016-2017	PJCHL	42	13	28	1	-	-	140	188	27	0.64	7	Division QF loss
2015-2016	NDJCHL	42	20	19	-	-	2	160	171	43	1.02	5	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	NDJCHL	42	21	20	-	-	1	146	143	43	1.02	6	Quarterfinal loss
Chippawa Riverhawks
2013-2014	NDJCHL	35	17	10	-	-	8	124	115	42	1.2	4	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	NDJCHL	38	19	15	-	-	4	139	125	42	1.11	4	Division QF loss
2011-2012	NDJCHL	36	15	18	-	-	3	119	129	33	0.92	9	Semifinal loss
2010-2011	NDJCHL	36	9	26	-	-	1	110	196	19	0.53	11	Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010	NDJCHL	36	20	13	-	-	3	155	151	43	1.19	4	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	NDJCHL	36	19	14	-	-	3	171	150	41	1.14	8	Semifinal loss
2007-2008	NDJCHL	36	14	18	2	-	-	161	166	32	0.89	10	Semifinal loss
2006-2007	NDJCHL	36	13	21	1	-	-	147	190	28	0.78	9	-
2005-2006	NDJCHL	36	11	19	3	-	-	135	177	28	0.78	8	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	NDJCHL	36	18	15	2	-	-	136	127	39	1.08	6	-
2003-2004	NDJCHL	36	18	16	2	-	-	140	159	38	1.06	6	-
2002-2003	NDJCHL	36	15	12	6	-	-	109	93	37	1.03	5	-
2001-2002	NDJCHL	36	25	9	1	-	-	173	110	52	1.44	1	-
2000-2001	NDJCHL	36	31	0	4	-	-	202	79	67	1.86	1	Champion
1999-2000	NDJCHL	36	32	4	-	-	0	220	98	64	1.78	1	Champion
1998-1999	NDJCHL	36	22	12	2	-	-	153	107	46	1.28	3	-
Chippawa Merchants
1997-1998	NDJCHL	42	25	14	2	-	-	214	145	53	1.26	3	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Niagara Riverhawks — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Joey Marrese (F)	2026-2027	Grimsby Peach Kings	PJCHL	10	7	13	20	14
2.	Luke Breadner (F)	2026-2027	Dunnville Mudcats	PJCHL	9	6	5	11	2
3.	Michael Hicks (F)	2026-2027	Dunnville Aeros	OEHL	4	2	2	4	12
4.	Rylan Moukperian (F)	2026-2027	Buffalo Jr. Sabres	OJHL	15	1	2	3	0
5.	Brayden Steele (F)	2026-2027	Grimsby Peach Kings	PJCHL	6	1	1	2	19
6.	Brandon Thomas (F)	2026-2027	Dunnville Aeros	OEHL	4	0	2	2	2
7.	Joshua Urbshott (D)	2026-2027	Saugeen Shores Winterhawks	OEHL	2	1	0	1	0
8.	Keith Palmer (F)	2026-2027	Shelburne Muskies	OEHL	3	0	1	1	2
9.	Chris Harpur (D)	2026-2027	Lukko	Liiga	9	0	1	1	2
10.	Carter LeRoux (F)	2026-2027	Shelburne Muskies	OEHL	2	0	0	0	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Niagara Riverhawks — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	19.20
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	19.96
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	19.89
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	174 lbs	20.36
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	172 lbs	19.97

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Niagara Riverhawks — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tim Velemirovich (F)	138	104	120	224
2.	Andrew MacKenzie (F)	104	96	106	202
3.	Chris Gallagher ()	79	80	91	171
4.	Keenan Bateman (F)	168	79	82	161
5.	Alex Cipriano (F)	150	51	91	142

Franchise All-Time Goals

Niagara Riverhawks — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tim Velemirovich (F)	138	104	120	224
2.	Andrew MacKenzie (F)	104	96	106	202
3.	Chris Gallagher ()	79	80	91	171
4.	Keenan Bateman (F)	168	79	82	161
5.	Ryan Lane (F)	80	65	63	128

Franchise All-Time Assists

Niagara Riverhawks — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tim Velemirovich (F)	138	104	120	224
2.	Andrew MacKenzie (F)	104	96	106	202
3.	Chris Gallagher ()	79	80	91	171
4.	Alex Cipriano (F)	150	51	91	142
5.	Keenan Bateman (F)	168	79	82	161

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Niagara Riverhawks — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Dan Lefler (F)	93	44	104	294
2.	Dylan Lazarus (F)	112	47	86	291
3.	Jayden Engberts (F)	72	23	54	274
4.	Rick Ryan (F)	46	7	15	274
5.	Leo Covelli ()	58	15	42	269

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Niagara Riverhawks — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Keenan Bateman (F)	168	79	82	161
2.	Ben Marsh (F)	156	33	70	103
3.	Ryan Degiuli (D)	152	7	33	40
4.	Alex Cipriano (F)	150	51	91	142
5.	Giacomo Cotrufo (D)	142	9	62	71

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Niagara Riverhawks — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Chris Gallagher ()	79	80	171	2.16
2.	Beau Spencer (F)	34	22	69	2.03
3.	Andrew MacKenzie (F)	104	96	202	1.94
4.	Darren Maidens ()	36	33	69	1.92
5.	Andy Burt (F)	34	22	59	1.74

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Niagara Riverhawks — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Chris Gallagher ()	1988-1989	NDJCHL	40	46	40	86	2.15	32
2.	Chris Gallagher ()	1987-1988	NDJCHL	39	34	51	85	2.18	43
3.	Andrew MacKenzie (F)	2007-2008	NDJCHL	35	42	38	80	2.29	28
4.	Michael Colavecchia (F)	2025-2026	PJCHL	41	37	38	75	1.83	28
5.	Darren Maidens ()	1987-1988	NDJCHL	36	33	36	69	1.92	72

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Niagara Riverhawks — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Chris Gallagher ()	1988-1989	NDJCHL	40	46	40	86	2.15	32
2.	Andrew MacKenzie (F)	2007-2008	NDJCHL	35	42	38	80	2.29	28
3.	Michael Colavecchia (F)	2025-2026	PJCHL	41	37	38	75	1.83	28
4.	Chris Gallagher ()	1987-1988	NDJCHL	39	34	51	85	2.18	43
5.	Darren Maidens ()	1987-1988	NDJCHL	36	33	36	69	1.92	72

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Niagara Riverhawks — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Chris Gallagher ()	1987-1988	NDJCHL	39	34	51	85	2.18	43
2.	Beau Spencer (F)	2000-2001	NDJCHL	34	22	47	69	2.03	57
3.	Conner Thomson-Dick (D)	2025-2026	PJCHL	39	19	44	63	1.62	47
4.	Chris Reid (F)	2025-2026	PJCHL	40	17	44	61	1.53	29
5.	Isaac McDonald (F)	2023-2024	PJCHL	40	16	41	57	1.43	20

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Niagara Riverhawks — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Rick Ryan (F)	1987-1988	NDJCHL	36	4	3	7	0.19	266
2.	Brent Bottenfield (F)	1989-1990	NDJCHL	28	10	16	26	0.93	196
3.	Michael Marion (D)	1988-1989	NDJCHL	40	12	17	29	0.73	185
4.	Matthew McKerighan (D)	2019-2020	PJCHL	41	2	6	8	0.20	185
5.	Shane Koabel (F)	2010-2011	NDJCHL	26	8	9	17	0.65	173