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Steinbach Pistons
The Steinbach Pistons are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, which is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. History Southeast Thunderbirds/T-Birds/Blades The MJHL granted an expansion team to the Southeast Tribal Council, a group of First Nation bands in southeastern Manitoba, to begin play in the 1988–89 season. The team was known as the Southeast Thunderbirds and played out of the Notre Dame Arena in Winnipeg. The team was renamed the Southeast Blades in 1992. After taking a leave of absence for the 1996–97 season, the Blades moved northeast of Winnipeg to Sagkeeng First Nation. The Blades played ten seasons in Sagkeeng, the most successful being the 2002–03 season when they advanced to the Turnbull Cup finals which they lost to the OCN Blizzard. Beausejour Blades The Beausejour Blades were formed in 2007 following the sale and relocation of the team to the Sun Gro Centre ...
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Steinbach, Manitoba
Steinbach () ( Plautdietsch: /ˈʃte̞nbah/ or /ˈʃte̞nbax/) is a city located about south-east of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Steinbach is the third-largest city in Manitoba, with a population of 17,806, and the largest community in the Eastman region. The city is bordered by the Rural Municipality of Hanover to the north, west, and south, and the Rural Municipality of La Broquerie to the east. Steinbach was first settled by Plautdietsch-speaking Mennonites from the Russian Empire in 1874, whose descendants continue to have a significant presence in the city today. Steinbach is found on the eastern edge of the Canadian Prairies, while Sandilands Provincial Forest is a short distance east of the city. Steinbach's economy has traditionally been focused around agriculture; however, as the regional economic hub of southeastern Manitoba, Steinbach now has a trading area population of about 50,000 people and significant employment in the financial services industry, automobile s ...
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Hockey Manitoba
Hockey Manitoba is the governing body of amateur ice hockey in the province of Manitoba, Canada. Hockey Manitoba was founded in 1914 as the ''Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association'' and is a branch affiliate of Hockey Canada. As part of its mandate, Hockey Manitoba oversees junior and senior hockey (excluding major junior), minor hockey (through its ten regional branches), provincial championships, officiating programs, and skill development programs for coaches and players, in conjunction with member leagues and minor hockey associations. History Formation and early years Members of the Winnipeg Amateur Hockey League met on June 23, 1914, agreed to form a provisional Manitoba Hockey Commission to oversee hockey in Manitoba, and sought to merge into a national commission when such a body became established. The suggestion to form a governing body for hockey in Canada was made by Claude C. Robinson, the trustee for the Allan Cup in Western Canada, and was echoed by similar calls ...
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2014–15 MJHL Season
The 2014–15 season was the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's (MJHL) 98th season of operation. The Portage Terriers dominated the MJHL from start to finish this season, posting the best winning percentage in league history and going undefeated in the playoffs, to win their ninth Turnbull Cup. After finishing second at the 2015 Western Canada Cup, the Terriers hosted the 2015 Royal Bank Cup in Portage la Prairie and became the first Manitoba team since 1974 to win the national Junior "A" championship. Season highlights *The league eliminates the Addison and Sherwood Divisions and adopts a balanced 60-game schedule for each team. *Rule change: in accordance with Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) guidelines, players penalized for fighting are assessed a game misconduct penalty. This rule change is part of a multi-year initiative to reduce fighting in junior hockey. *Portage Terriers national championship season **Set MJHL record for highest single-season winning percentage. **Go ...
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2013–14 MJHL Season
The 2013–14 season was the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's (MJHL) 97th season of operation. The Selkirk Steelers posted the best record in the regular season with 49 win and 102 points. The Steelers, however, could not advance past the first round, as they were defeated by the Winnipeg Blues, the eventual Turnbull Cup champions. This was the Blues' 17th MJHL championship in franchise history. The Winnipeg Blues and Dauphin Kings both participated in the 2014 Western Canada Cup in Dauphin. The Kings advanced as far as the 2014 Royal Bank Cup semi-finals before being eliminated. Season highlights *The league changes its playoff structure, adding a best-of-three "survivor series" where the fourth and fifth place teams compete for the final playoff berth in each division. *This is the last year of divisional play in the MJHL. The league moves to a one-division format next year. Standings Playoffs Most MJHL playoffs Western Canada Cup * Dauphin hosts the 2014 Western ...
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2012–13 MJHL Season
The 2012–13 season was the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's (MJHL) 96th season of operation. Season highlights *The Winnipeg Saints are sold to a group from Virden in April 2012 and relocate to the southwestern Manitoba community. The team is renamed the Virden Oil Capitals and moves to the Sherwood Division. The Winnipeg Blues are now the sole team based in Winnipeg. *The Steinbach Pistons are purchased by a group of local investors and become a community-owned organization. *The league shortens its regular season schedule from 341 games to 330. Each team plays two less games as a result. *The league holds its annual showcase event October 4–6 at the MTS Iceplex. *The Steinbach Pistons join the MJHL playoffs for the first time in ten years, defeat the two-time defending champion Portage Terriers, and then upset the league's top two teams from the regular season, the Winnipeg Blues and Dauphin Kings, to win their organization's first ever Turnbull Cup. *The Pistons qualify f ...
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2010–11 MJHL Season
The 2010–11 season was the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's (MJHL) 94th season of operation. The Portage Terriers posted the best record in the regular season and won their seventh Turnbull Cup. The Terriers advanced as far as the 2011 Royal Bank Cup, but did not qualify for the national semi-finals. Season highlights *Three teams relocate to new arenas: **The Winnipeg Saints move to the St. Adolphe Arena for one season. **The Winnipeg South Blues move to the MTS Iceplex and change name to the Winnipeg Blues. **The Portage Terriers move to the newly-constructed 1,975-seat Portage Credit Union Centre in Portage la Prairie. *The Waywayseecappo Wolverines crossover to qualify for the Addison Division semi-finals. *The league holds its annual showcase event October 8-10 at the MTS Iceplex. *2011 NHL Entry Draft: Portage Terriers goaltender Jason Kasdorf is selected 157th overall by the Winnipeg Jets. Standings Playoffs Post MJHL playoffs Anavet Cup *Portage Terriers defeat ...
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2008–09 MJHL Season
The 2008–09 season was the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's (MJHL) 92nd season of operation. Season highlights *The MJHL adopted the crossover format for the playoffs. In this format the top 8 teams make it to the playoffs regardless of the division. Standings Playoffs Post MJHL playoffs Anavet Cup *Portage Terriers defeated by the Humboldt Broncos from the SJHL. External links MJHL Website {{DEFAULTSORT:2008-09 MJHL season Manitoba Junior Hockey League seasons MJHL The Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) is a Junior 'A' ice hockey league operating in the Canadian province of Manitoba and one of nine member leagues of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL). The MJHL consists of thirteen teams all based ...
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2007–08 MJHL Season
The 2007–08 season was the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's (MJHL) 91st season of operation. Season highlights *The Southeast Blades are sold and relocated from Sagkeeng First Nation to Beausejour, Manitoba. The team is renamed the Beausejour Blades. *2008 NHL Entry Draft: Sean Collins of Waywayseecappo Wolverines is selected 187 overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets. Standings Playoffs Post MJHL playoffs Anavet Cup *Portage Terriers defeated by the Humboldt Broncos from the SJHL 4-games-to-0. League awards * Steve "Boomer" Hawrysh Award (MVP): Bryan Kauk, Dauphin * MJHL Top Goaltender Award: Gavin McHale, Portage * Brian Kozak Award (Top Defenceman): Jason Gray, Winnipeg South * Vince Leah Trophy (Rookie of the Year): Stephan Vigier, Swan Valley * Lorne Lyndon Memorial Trophy (Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship): Sean Collins, Waywayyseecappo * Muzz McPherson Award (Coach of the Year): Blake Spiller, Portage * Mike Ridley Trophy (Scoring Champion): Bryan Kauk, Dauphin * ...
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2018 Royal Bank Cup
The 2018 Royal Bank Cup was the 48th Canadian junior A Ice Hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior Hockey League and the 48th consecutive year a national championship was awarded to this skill level since the breakaway of Major Junior hockey in 1970. The tournament was played at the Prospera Centre in Chilliwack, British Columbia. Teams *Chilliwack Chiefs (Host) :Regular Season: 26-26-3-3 (4th BCHL Mainland Division) :Playoffs: Lost 3-4 Prince George Spruce Kings :''Playoffs Record: 3 wins - 4 losses'' *Wenatchee Wild (Pacific) :Regular Season: 37-16-4-1 (3rd BCHL Interior Division) :Playoffs: Won 1st Rd 4-0 Merritt Centennials - Won 2nd Rd 4-2 Vernon VipersWon Semi Final 4-1 Trail Smoke Eaters - Won BCHL 4-1 Prince George Spruce KingsWon Doyle Cup 4-1 Spruce Grove Saints :''Playoffs Record: 20 wins - 5 losses'' *Steinbach Pistons (Western) :Regular Season: 48-8-2-2 (1st MJHL) :Playoffs: Won Quarter-finals 4-0 Swan Valley Stampeders - Won Semi-finals 4-2 Winnipeg Blue ...
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Nipawin Hawks
The Nipawin Hawks are a Canadian junior "A" team based in Nipawin, Saskatchewan. They are members of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL). They play their home games at the Centennial Arena, which has a seating capacity of 1,500. The team colors are black and yellow. The Hawks have won two SJHL championships (1990 and 2018). Nipawin won the 1990 ANAVET Cup, coached by Bob Lowes. Season-by-season standings Playoffs *1986 ''DNQ'' *1987 ''Lost Quarter-final'' :Yorkton Terriers defeated Nipawin Hawks ''4-games-to-3'' *1988 ''Lost Semi-final'' :Nipawin Hawks defeated Flin Flon Bombers ''4-games-to-none'' :Notre Dame Hounds defeated Nipawin Hawks ''4-games-to-none'' *1989 ''Lost Final'' :Nipawin Hawks defeated Battlefords North Stars ''4-games-to-2'' :Nipawin Hawks defeated Notre Dame Hounds ''4-games-to-2'' :Humboldt Broncos defeated Nipawin Hawks ''4-games-to-1'' *1990 ''Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Lost 1990 Centennial Cup semi-final'' :Nipawin Hawks defeated Flin ...
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