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The Nipawin Hawks have announced two signings for the 2026-27 SJHL season, both forwards born in 2008 and both arriving from U18 AAA programs in Alberta. Austin Mori-Goodman, a product of Sylvan Lake, Alberta, and Gavin Wrathall, from Chestermere, Alberta, are the two confirmed additions covered in the team's news updates.

The Two Confirmed Signings

Austin Mori-Goodman — Forward

• Hometown: Sylvan Lake, Alberta
• Birth year: 2008
• Previous team: Red Deer Chiefs U18 AAA
• Last season's stats: 31 games, 13 goals, 22 assists

Mori-Goodman's signing was announced on July 15, 2026. The Hawks described him as joining after "a strong season" with the Red Deer Chiefs, where he finished with 35 points across 31 games.

Gavin Wrathall — Forward

• Hometown: Chestermere, Alberta
• Birth year: 2008
• Previous team: Okotoks Oilers U18 AAA
• Last season's stats: 22 games, 11 goals, 18 assists

Wrathall's signing was announced on July 10, 2026. In a shorter 22-game season with the Okotoks Oilers, he recorded 29 points, a slightly higher points-per-game rate than Mori-Goodman's.

Comparing the Two Additions

Both players come from the same development pathway — Alberta U18 AAA — and both are 2008-born, meaning they enter the SJHL at a similar stage of development. The main difference visible in the published numbers is volume: Mori-Goodman played more games, while Wrathall produced at a marginally higher rate per game.

What the Signings Signal About the Roster

The team's preseason coverage notes that the Hawks are "using every shift of the preseason to evaluate their roster, build chemistry and prepare for the pace of SJHL hockey." Through three exhibition games, the Hawks held a 1-2 preseason record with two games remaining, per the September 9, 2026 update.

Adding two young forwards from U18 AAA fits that evaluation phase: both are players the coaching staff can assess in exhibition action before the regular season begins at home on September 25 at the Centennial Arena.

If You Want to Track Further Signings

The signings above are the ones documented in the team's news updates. Roster announcements for the 2026-27 season appear on the Nipawin Hawks website under its news section, where each signing is published individually with the player's background and prior statistics. If additional players are added, they would be expected to appear in the same format — a dedicated announcement per player.

The Nipawin Hawks are using the preseason to evaluate their roster, build chemistry, and adjust to the pace of SJHL hockey ahead of the 2026-27 regular season. Through three exhibition games, the team holds a 1-2 preseason record with two games remaining, with Head Coach and General Manager Tad Kozun overseeing the preparation. The regular season opens at home on September 25 at the Centennial Arena.

Preseason as an Evaluation Window

According to the team's September 9 update, the Hawks are treating every preseason shift as an opportunity to assess players rather than simply chase exhibition results. The 1-2 record reflects a roster still being sorted out, not a finished product.

The stated priorities for the preseason are:

• Evaluating the roster — deciding which players earn regular-season roles
• Building chemistry — getting new and returning players used to playing together
• Preparing for SJHL pace — adjusting to the speed and physicality of the league

With two exhibition games still to play at the time of that update, the evaluation period was not yet closed.

New Additions to the Roster

Two forward signings announced in July point to how the Hawks are shaping their lineup for 2026-27:

Both are 2008-born players coming out of U18 AAA programs, which fits the preseason theme of integrating younger talent into a junior hockey system.

Off-Ice Preparation: The Farming with the Hawks Project

The organization has also been running a community agricultural initiative alongside its hockey operations. The "Farming with the Hawks" project moved into the final stages of the growing season, with harvest planned for September 22, weather permitting.

Key details from the project updates:

• In August, Mike Peifer of Ravine Bank Farms donated the use of a swather and his time to swath 55 acres of brome grass.
• Local producers, businesses, and agricultural partners have supported the project throughout the season.
• The September 16 update described harvest as the next milestone, contingent on weather.

Season Tickets and Home Opener

The Hawks open the regular season at home on September 25 at the Centennial Arena. Season ticket pricing was structured around an early deadline:

• Before August 31: $8.33 per game
• After August 31: $300 per season ticket

What to Watch For

For anyone following the team's preparation, the key indicators are how the final two preseason games shape the roster decisions, how the new U18 AAA signings adapt to SJHL pace, and whether the team carries preseason momentum into the September 25 home opener. The farming project's September 22 harvest date is a separate community milestone worth tracking if you follow the organization beyond hockey.

The Nipawin Hawks website (nipawinhawks.sk.ca) is the official online home of the Nipawin Hawks, a junior hockey team that competes in the SJHL (Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League). The site publishes team news, player signings, season ticket information, and updates on community projects tied to the club. If you are looking for roster announcements, game-related news, or ways to support the team, this is the source to check.

What the site covers

The content on the site falls into a few clear categories:

• Team news and roster moves — Signing announcements and preseason coverage. For example, the Hawks announced the signing of forward Austin Mori-Goodman for the 2026-27 SJHL season. A product of Sylvan Lake, Alberta, the 2008-born forward joined after a season with the Red Deer Chiefs U18 AAA, where he recorded 13 goals and 22 assists in 31 games. The site also reported the signing of forward Gavin Wrathall, a Chestermere, Alberta product who posted 11 goals and 18 assists in 22 games with the Okotoks Oilers U18 AAA.
• Preseason and regular-season preparation — Articles tracking how the team builds toward the regular season. One update noted the Hawks held a 1-2 preseason record through three exhibition games, with Head Coach and General Manager Tad Kozun using the preseason to evaluate the roster and build chemistry for the pace of SJHL hockey.
• Season tickets and home games — Ticket sales information and home-game scheduling. The site promoted season tickets ahead of the home opener on September 25 at the Centennial Arena, with an early price of $8.33 per game before August 31 and a price of $300 per season ticket after that date.
• Community and agricultural projects — Updates on the "Farming with the Hawks" project, which involves local producers, businesses, and agricultural partners. One September update noted the project was moving into the final stages of the growing season, with harvest planned for September 22, weather permitting. An August update described local support, including Mike Peifer of Ravine Bank Farms donating the use of a swather and his time to swath 55 acres of brome grass.

Who it is for

The site serves fans, local supporters, prospective players and their families, and community partners who want to follow the team. If you want to know who the Hawks have signed, when the home opener is, how much season tickets cost, or how the club is engaging with the local agricultural community, the site is where that information is posted.

What to keep in mind

The site is a team news and information hub, not a live scoreboard or ticketing checkout in itself. Ticket prices and dates referenced in the articles are tied to the 2026-27 season as described on the site, so confirm current details directly before making plans. For the most accurate and up-to-date information on games, tickets, and roster changes, check the latest posts on the site.

Season tickets for the Nipawin Hawks are on sale now, and the price depends on when you buy. Before August 31, the early rate works out to $8.33 per game. After August 31, the price increases to $300 per season ticket. The home season opener is set for September 25 at the Centennial Arena, so buying early is the only way to lock in the lower per-game rate.

Season Ticket Pricing at a Glance

The club's own announcement frames the early rate as the reason not to wait: "Grab your season tickets before August 31 and enjoy every home game for just $8.33 per game."

Key Dates to Know

• August 31 – Deadline for the early per-game pricing.
• September 25 – Home season opener at the Centennial Arena.
• September 22 – Harvest date for the "Farming with the Hawks" project (weather permitting), a separate club initiative but part of the same busy September calendar.

How to Decide Whether to Buy Early

The math is straightforward: if you plan to attend most home games, the early rate is the cheaper option, and the gap between the two prices is the cost of waiting. Two conditions matter:

1. How many home games you expect to attend. The early rate is quoted per game, so the more games you attend, the more the early pricing saves you relative to the flat $300 figure.
2. Whether you can commit before August 31. If you can't decide by that date, you'll pay the higher price regardless of how many games you attend.

If you're only likely to catch a handful of games, a season ticket may not be the right fit at either price — but the source material only gives the season-ticket figures, so single-game pricing isn't something you can compare against from this information alone.

What Else Is Happening Around the Season

The ticket push comes alongside preseason preparation. Through three exhibition games, the Hawks held a 1-2 preseason record with two games remaining, using the preseason to evaluate the roster and build chemistry under Head Coach and General Manager Tad Kozun. The club has also announced signings for the 2026-27 SJHL season, including forwards Austin Mori-Goodman and Gavin Wrathall, both 2008-born products of Alberta U18 AAA programs.

Bottom Line

Buy before August 31 to pay $8.33 per game; after that date, a season ticket costs $300. The home opener is September 25 at the Centennial Arena. If you want the lower rate, the decision deadline is the August 31 cutoff, not the start of the season.

"Farming with the Hawks" is a community agricultural venture run by the Nipawin Hawks junior hockey club, in which local producers, businesses, and agricultural partners contribute equipment, labour, and support to bring a crop through the growing season. According to the club's own news updates, the project has moved into the final stages of the growing season, with harvest planned for September 22, weather permitting.

What the project involves

The initiative pairs the hockey club with the surrounding agricultural community. Rather than a single event, it runs across the season as a working crop project, with progress reported month by month on the team's website.

Reported milestones include:

• August 6 — Mike Peifer of Ravine Bank Farms donated the use of a swather, along with his own time, to swath 55 acres of brome grass.
• September — The project entered the final stages of the growing season, with harvest scheduled for September 22, contingent on weather.
• Ongoing — Support from local producers, businesses, and agricultural partners described by the club as playing an important role in keeping the crop moving forward.

Who is behind it

The updates are written by Tegan LeComte for the Nipawin Hawks. The club credits local producers and agricultural partners as central to the project, and names individual contributors such as Mike Peifer of Ravine Bank Farms. The framing in the club's own coverage is one of community partnership: the Hawks provide the organizational platform, while agricultural neighbours supply equipment, expertise, and time.

Why the timing matters

Harvest dates on the Canadian Prairies are weather-dependent, and the club states the September 22 plan is "weather permitting." If you are following the project or hoping to see the harvest, treat that date as a target rather than a fixed event, and check the club's news page for updates as the date approaches.

Where to follow progress

Project updates appear as news posts on the Nipawin Hawks website (nipawinhawks.sk.ca), alongside other club announcements such as preseason coverage, player signings, and season ticket sales. The "Farming with the Hawks" posts are dated and attributed, so the most recent entry is the best indicator of current status.

What is not stated

The available club updates do not specify what happens to the harvested crop, how proceeds are distributed, or whether the project is a fundraiser, a community awareness effort, or something else. If those details matter to you, they are not covered in the published updates summarized here.