The Tignish Aces (officially the Tignish Perry's Construction Aces) are a Canadian Junior C ice hockey team based in Tignish, Prince Edward Island. They play in the Prince Edward Island Junior C Hockey League. They play at the Credit Union Arena and are coached by Dwayne Handrahan.

Tignish Aces
CityTignish, Prince Edward Island
LeaguePrince Edward Island Junior C Hockey League
Founded1997 (1997)
Home arenaCredit Union Arena
ColoursYellow, Black, White
     
General managerSharon Horne
Head coachDwayne Handrahan
Websitewww.peijuniorc.com/Tignish
Franchise history
1997–presentTignish Aces

History

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The Aces were founded in 1997 as a member of the Prince Edward Island Minor Junior Hockey League. They won the league championship in their first season and again in 2003 and 2005. They have been historically the most successful team in the league, winning 10 championships.

Incident vs Sherwood

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In March 2013, in the final game of the season, a brawl erupted when, as handshakes were taking place, three players from the Sherwood Falcons crossed centre ice and charged the Aces' players.[1] The Aces had just won the game to advance to the league finals. Eight players and two coaches were suspended beginning the next season.

Season-by-season

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Season GP W L T OTL Pts GF GA Results Playoffs
2007–08 28 26 0 1 0 53 186 62 1st of 5 Won semifinals 4–0 vs Pownal Red Devils
Won finals 4–1 vs North River Flames
2008–09 27 23 2 1 1 48 192 97 1st of 6 Won quarterfinals 3–1 vs Souris Boat Haulers

Won semifinals 4–1 vs Pownal Red Devils
Won finals 4–3 vs North River Flames

2009–10 26 19 5 0 2 40 155 71 1st of 6 Won semifinals 3–1 vs Pownal Red Devils
Won finals 4–0 vs Charlottetown Abbies
2010–11 28 23 5 0 0 46 158 82 1st of 8 Won quarterfinals 4–2 vs North River Flames
Lost semifinals 2–4 vs Charlottetown Abbies
2011–12 28 11 14 3 0 25 104 111 4th of 8 Won quarterfinals 3–1 vs Holland Hurricanes

Won semifinals 4–3 vs Charlotteown Abbies
Won finals 4–2 vs Pownal Red Devils

2012–13 28 20 6 0 2 42 164 94 1st of 6 Won semifinals 4–1 vs Belfast Sabres
Won finals 4–0 vs South Side Lynx
2013–14 28 17 10 0 1 35 112 103 3rd of 7 Won quarterfinals 3–1 vs North River Flames
Won semifinals 3–1 vs Belfast Sabres

Won finals vs 4–1 vs South Side Lynx

2014–15 28 19 8 0 1 39 145 111 3rd of 6 Won quarterfinals 3–1 vs Souris Hawks
Lost semifinals 0–3 vs Belfast Sabres
2015–16 28 13 14 0 1 27 112 126 5th of 6 Won quarterfinals 3–2 vs North River Flames
Lost semifinals 0–3 vs South Side Lynx
2016–17 26 13 12 0 1 27 140 124 5th of 6 Lost quarterfinals 1–3 vs North River Flames
2017–18 28 18 8 0 2 38 166 120 2nd of 6 Won semifinals 3–0 vs South Side Lynx
Lost finals 3–4 vs Sherwood Metros
2018–19 26 20 6 0 0 40 168 103 2nd of 4 Won semifinals 4–1 North River Flames
Won finals 4–1 Sherwood Metros[2][3]
2019–20 24 22 0 1 1 45 190 63 1st of 5 Won semifinals 3–0 vs Sherwood Metros

Finals suspended (COVID-19) vs North River Flames

2020–21 Season lost due to covid
2021–22 16 11 5 - 1 23 64 47 2nd of 5 PEIJHL semifinals 0–0 Sherwood Metros
2022–23 16 20 3 1 1 43 154 78 1st of 5 PEIJHL Won semifinals 4–0 South Side Lynx
Won finals 4–1 Pownal Icedogs
2023–24 24 16 6 x 2 34 169 115 2nd of 5 PEIJHL Won semifinals 3–0 North River Flames
Won Finals, 4-1 Pownal Icedogs

Maritime-Hockey North Junior C Championship

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Year Round Robin Record Standing SemiFinal Br. Med. Game Gold Medal Game
2019 L, Tri-County River Cats 0-5
Wd, Spryfield Attack 6-3
OTL, Kivalliq Canucks 4-5
L, Western Valley Panthers 4-6
1-2-1 4th of 5 Lost 1-7
Tri-County River Cats
n/a n/a
2023 L, Tri-County River Cats 1-7
tbd, South West Storm 2-6
forfeit, Sherwood Metros 0-0
0-3-0 4th of 4 n/a n/a n/a
2024 ?, Tri-County River Cats 0-0
tbd, South West Storm 0-0
tbd, Sherwood Metros 0-0
0-0-0 ?th of 3 n/a n/a n/a

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "PEI Hockey Fight: Tignish Aces vs. Sherwood Falcons (VIDEO)". Huffington Post. March 17, 2013.
  2. ^ "Tignish Aces win junior C hockey title". Journal Pioneer. March 19, 2019.
  3. ^ "Tignish Junior C Aces punch their ticket to Woodstock, N.B." The Guardian. March 19, 2019.
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