The Fairview Flyers are a
junior "B" ice hockey
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team based in
Fairview,
Alberta
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, Canada.
The team is a member of the
North West Junior Hockey League
The North West Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" Ice Hockey league operating in the Peace River region of Alberta and British Columbia, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The winner of Northwest "B" playoffs earns the chance to compete for ...
and the 2012–13 season was their inaugural season.
History
The team was founded as the Fairview Junior Hockey Club in June 2012.
[ The expansion team was officially named the Fariview Flyers in July.][
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
The North Peace Navigators are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in Peace River, Alberta
Alberta ( ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. Alber ...
),Russ Barnes Trophy
The Russ Barnes Trophy is a trophy awarded by Hockey Alberta to the Alberta Junior B Provincial champion. The gold medallist advances to the Keystone Cup Western Canada Junior B championship.
Tournament organization
Eight teams compete in the Al ...
to determine the Alberta Junior B Provincial Champion.
Inaugural season
The Fairview Flyers began their inaugural season on the road against the North Peace Navigators
The North Peace Navigators are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in Peace River, Alberta
Alberta ( ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. Alber ...
on September 28, 2012.Sexsmith Vipers
The Sexsmith Vipers are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Sexsmith, Alberta, Canada
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.[
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Season-by-season record
''Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against''
Russ Barnes Trophy
Alberta Jr. B Provincial Championships
See also
*List of ice hockey teams in Alberta
This is a list of ice hockey teams in Alberta. It features the leagues they have played for, and championships won.
Since hockey was introduced to Alberta, Canada, in the 1890s, teams at all levels have come and gone. While the professional rank ...
References
Ice hockey teams in Alberta
2012 establishments in Alberta
Ice hockey clubs established in 2012
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