2017 Hamburg Hawks Travel Hockey Team

10/11/2026

HAWKS CLINCH GOLD BRACKET WITH HUGE WIN! 🏒🥇

Hamburg Hawks 9 – Adirondack Thunder 2

October 10, 2026 | Cornerstone CFCU Arena

The Hamburg Hawks came out flying Saturday afternoon, delivering a dominant 9–2 victory over the Adirondack Thunder to officially punch their ticket to the tournament’s Gold Bracket!

With plenty on the line, the Hawks wasted no time setting the tone, showcasing an explosive offense, relentless pressure, and a complete team effort from start to finish.

First Period

Hamburg jumped out to a 3–1 lead after the opening period, setting the pace early.

🏒 Finnegan Kelly ( #38) opened the scoring, assisted by Edwin Kozlowski ( #77) and Jack Howard ( #12).

🏒 Gavin Kuzma ( #7) added another goal, assisted by Jack Howard ( #12).

🏒 Edwin Kozlowski ( #77) found the back of the net, with assists from Jack Howard ( #12) and Easton Krypel ( #89).

The Hawks carried a 3–1 advantage into the second period.

Second Period

The Hawks continued to pour on the pressure, adding three more goals to extend their lead to 6–1.

🏒 Finnegan Kelly ( #38) struck again for his second goal of the game, assisted by Danny Lizak ( #53) and Edwin Kozlowski ( #77).

🏒 Edwin Kozlowski ( #77) added his second goal of the contest with an unassisted effort.

🏒 Finnegan Kelly ( #38) completed the hat trick with an unassisted goal, capping off an explosive offensive period for the Hawks.

Third Period

The offense wasn’t finished. Hamburg added three more goals in the final frame, putting the finishing touches on an impressive 9–2 victory.

🏒 Easton Motz ( #44) got in on the scoring, assisted by Finnegan Kelly ( #38).

🏒 Jack Howard ( #12) found the back of the net with an unassisted goal.

🏒 Jack Howard ( #12) struck again for his second goal of the game, assisted by Mason Clever ( #10).

The Hawks were equally impressive defensively backstopped by Luke Wopperer, limiting Adirondack to just two goals while controlling the pace of play throughout all three periods.

Finnegan Kelly led the offensive charge with a hat trick and an assist, while Jack Howard delivered a massive performance of his own with two goals and three assists. Edwin Kozlowski added two goals and two assists, helping power a balanced and relentless Hamburg attack.

The victory improves Hamburg’s tournament record to 2–1 and, more importantly, secures a spot in the Gold Bracket!

After battling through a challenging tournament schedule, the Hawks have put themselves in position to compete for championship hardware.

The boys have shown resilience, determination, and an ability to bounce back when it matters most. With the Gold Bracket now secured, the focus shifts to finishing the job.

SEMIFINALS TOMORROW!

The Hawks will take on the Connecticut Chiefs in the tournament semifinals tomorrow at 9:40 a.m. at Dwyer Arena.

THE HAWKS ARE HEADED FOR GOLD! 🥇

🔴⚪🔵 GO HAWKS! 🔴⚪🔵

10/10/2026

🏒 HAWKS BATTLE TOUGH IN GAME TWO 🏒

The Hamburg Hawks came up short in their second game of the day, falling 6–3 to the Nassau County Lions at Pucktoberfest.

Jack Howard opened the scoring for Hamburg in the first period with an assist from Dax Damstetter. After Nassau took the lead in the second, Danny Lizak answered off a feed from Mason Clever to send the teams into the third tied 2–2.

The Lions moved ahead early in the final period, but Gavin Kuzma responded less than a minute later—assisted by Lizak—to tie the game once again at 3–3. Nassau regained the lead shortly afterward and added two late goals to pull away.

A tough result after a closely contested game, but the Hawks battled throughout and finished their two-game day with a 1–1 record.

Final: Nassau County Lions 6, Hamburg Hawks 3

🏒 NEXT UP FOR THE HAWKS 🏒
The Hawks are back at it tomorrow against the Adirondack Thunder.

📅 Saturday, October 10
⏰ 4:00 p.m.
📍 Cornerstone CFCU Arena

10/10/2026

🏒 HAWKS BATTLE BACK FOR A 4–2 WIN! 🏒

The Hamburg Hawks opened the weekend with a hard-fought 4–2 victory over the Pittsburgh Vengeance.

After falling behind 1–0 in the first period, the Hawks responded with two goals in the second to take the lead. Easton Krypel got Hamburg on the board before Danny Lizak scored the go-ahead goal.

Gavin Kuzma extended the lead early in the third period. Pittsburgh answered to make it a one-goal game, but Lizak scored his second of the afternoon to secure the victory.

A resilient, complete team effort and a great way to start the weekend!

Final: Hamburg Hawks 4, Pittsburgh Vengeance 2

10/09/2026

10/07/2026

Thank you, Apps for our numbers this week!!!
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10/01/2026

Hey HAMBURG! 👀😍

There’s little difference between NHL stars and youth hockey players in Hamburg and Amherst. At one point, they all struggled to climb the boards. Inside ESPN’s moving video feature. ⤵️ Find a link to the story in the comments.

10/01/2026

Thank you to our mysterious goalie for our numbers this week! 💙❤️

09/26/2026

🏒 HAWKS ROLL TO A 13–1 WIN! 🏒

The Hamburg Hawks turned in a dominant all-around performance against the Tonawanda Whalers, earning a 13–1 victory at Nike Base.

The Hawks built a 4–1 lead in the first period, added another goal in the second and erupted for eight goals in the third to close out the win.

Mason Clever led the offense with four goals and an assist, while Danny Lizak recorded a hat trick. Gavin Kuzma finished with two goals and one assist. Jack Howard and Edwin Kozlowski each contributed a goal and two assists as well.

Dax Damstetter and Parker Buczek also found the back of the net, with Buczek adding an assist. Neal Turvey, Easton Krypel, Willem Appler, Easton Motz and Finnigan Kelly each contributed helpers as seven different Hawks scored in the victory.

Luke Wopperer backstopped another strong defensive effort, holding the Whalers to just one goal.

Another complete team win for the Hawks!

Final: Hamburg Hawks 13, Tonawanda Whalers 1

🏒 NEXT UP FOR THE HAWKS 🏒
Hawks vs. West Seneca Gold
📅 Saturday, October 3
⏰ 4:00 p.m.
📍 Depew Ice Pavilion