Canadian Glenn Knight initially served as player-coach, but later transferred the coaching duties to the team's new addition, former AHL forward Steve Moria.

The Hawks secured victories against the Milton Keynes Kings early in the season and performed competitively throughout, narrowly missing out on a playoff spot.

The British Ice Hockey Association imposed bans on new imports Sverre Sears, Matt Zilinskas, and Jeff Winstanley after they were featured on the front page of the Lancashire Evening Telegraph for a late-night naked skating session.

Under the management of Mike Cockayne, the Hawks secured sponsorship with Thwaites Beer and debuted new red, black, and yellow uniforms at the beginning of the season.

During the season, the Hawks achieved their first-ever top position in the league standings, notably securing a significant victory of 12–9 over the newly formed Manchester Storm.

The Hawks faced a series of challenges including staffing issues, injuries, and roster changes, leading to their bottom-place finish in the league and elimination in the playoffs.

By mid-March, the team faced challenges in the league standings, leading to the realization that they would not participate in the end-of-season playoffs due to financial difficulties.

Nevertheless, fan support remained strong, with nearly 1,500 attendees witnessing a 10–9 victory over Chelmsford and a close 7–6 defeat against Milton Keynes at the end of the league campaign.

During the 2002–2003 season, the team finished fifth in the league and narrowly missed reaching the final of the English National Premier Cup, securing the second position in the qualifying table.

Following a weekend with no points mid-season, Haig suggested that the team's lack of success may be attributed to the absence of younger players, stating, "We had no Under 19s and we also found it difficult to raise our game after the disappointment of (an 8–2 defeat at) Sheffield.

[12] The 2003–2004 season began on a promising note with several enhancements, including a new logo, redesigned team uniforms, and the renewal of the sponsorship agreement with Thwaites Brewery.

Coupled with a crop of promising young players, this left Haig and the new team captain, Neil Haworth, optimistic ahead of the opening game.

[13] The team's thorough preparations yielded positive results as they secured a 13-2 victory over the Bradford Bulldogs and followed it up with a commanding 20-3 win against the Grimsby Buffaloes during the first weekend of the season.

They secured a fourth position in the league, experienced defeats in every game of the Premier Cup, and concluded as runners-up in the playoffs table, falling short of reaching the final.

Coached by Neil Abel, the Hawks finished second to last in the ENIHL North 1 division, leading to their involvement in a relegation series against local rival Manchester Phoenix ENL.

Qualifying for the playoffs after a three-year hiatus, the Hawks were narrowly edged out by Whitley Bay in the semi-final, despite a thrilling 4-2 victory against the undefeated regular season champions in the first leg at Blackburn Arena.

Facing the Billingham Stars in the final, the home leg drew a crowd of 1,300 fans at the Blackburn Arena, generating an electric atmosphere.

However, a controversial decision to dismiss netminder Daniel Brittle early in the second leg worked in favor of Billingham, leading to a 7-5 aggregate victory for the league champions and denying Blackburn a chance to end their 22-year wait for silverware.

Fans and local commentators expressed disappointment over what they perceived as a missed opportunity to build upon one of the team's most successful campaigns in recent memory.

An inexperienced side, supplemented by former EPL forward Dan MacKriel and new Latvian import Ivo Dimitrievs, with the later addition of Aaron Davies, launched a spirited campaign for a trophy.

Blackburn once again secured a playoff spot and encountered a two-legged semi-final against the dominant league champions, the Solway Sharks, who suffered only one defeat in the 2012/13 season.

Despite being underestimated, the Hawks managed a commendable 5-3 defeat in Dumfries, followed by a remarkable 6-1 triumph at the Blackburn Arena, leading to a consecutive Blackburn-Billingham final.

In a repeat of the previous year, fans packed 'The Nest', generating an electrifying atmosphere as Aaron Davies, Sam Dunford, and Myles Dacres secured a 3-2 victory for the Hawks, giving them a one-goal lead to take to the North East.

With a significant and vocal traveling support, the Hawks redeemed themselves from the previous year, displaying superior play and outscoring the Stars 6-3 to claim their first silverware in the team's 23-year history.

A streak of nine consecutive wins propelled the club back up the table, and from December onwards, the team suffered only two defeats in all competitions, both against the League Champions Solway Sharks.

When league play resumed after the COVID-19 hiatus, the Hawks concluded the 2021/2022 season in 7th place, a disappointing finish, but they were spared relegation playoffs due to the suspension of the promotion/relegation system.

In recent seasons, Blackburn Hawks remained in the lower-mid table, prompting another significant departure of players from the team, many of whom joined either Deeside Dragons or Widnes Wild.

While Blackburn Hawks weren't in contention for the title against runaway leaders Billingham Stars, they found themselves on more equal footing with most teams in the division.

However, upon Steve Moria's arrival in 1992, the colors were changed to teal, grey, black, and white,[19] resembling the scheme of the San Jose Sharks.

Their dominance often disrupted the Hawks' unbeaten streaks, with notable victories including the 2013/14 Playoff Final, won by Solway on their home ice.