Niagara Thunderhawks

After a slow but modest start, Niagara broke out with a .500 record in 2005 and earned their first birth into the playoffs.

They beat out the upstart Hamilton Bengals in the first round 3 games straight.

In the second round they faced the more challenging Windsor Fratmen where they went the distance, winning 3 games to 2.

The Semi-final went the distance as well, as they faced the Orangeville Northmen, but this time they were eliminated in five games.

The announcement cited a lack of available players as a reason for the teams folding.

Thunderhawks goalie in 2014.
Thunderhawks player in 2014.