List of ice hockey teams in Saskatchewan

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The following is a list of ice hockey teams in Saskatchewan, past and present. It includes the league(s) they play for, and championships won.

The province of Saskatchewan has been without professional hockey since the Saskatoon Quakers demise in the Western Hockey League in 1959. The only major professional teams in Saskatchewan history played in the Western Canada Hockey League in the 1920s. In 1983, a bid to buy and relocate the National Hockey League's St. Louis Blues to Saskatoon was vetoed by the NHL.[1]

The province is a hot bed for junior hockey with five Western Hockey League teams and the twelve team Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. The Regina Pats are the oldest continuously operating junior team in Canada, tracing their beginnings back to 1917.[2]

This list does not include teams below the junior age group, or senior teams below the AAA level.

Contents

[edit] Major Professional

[edit] Western Canada Hockey League

The Western Canada Hockey League was the first major-professional league on the prairies. Founded in 1921, it collapsed due to escalating costs in 1926, and was reformed as the Prairie Hockey League from 1926-28.

Team City Existed[3] League titles[3] Notes
Moose Jaw Sheiks Moose Jaw 1921-22 0 Relocated from Saskatoon midseason, returned to Saskatoon for 1922-23 season
Moose Jaw Maroons Moose Jaw 1926-28 0 Known as the Moose Jaw Warriors in 1926-27
Regina Capitals Regina 1921-25, 26-28 1
Saskatoon Sheiks Saskatoon 1921, 22-28 1*

*Includes 1927-28 championship after league was renamed the Prairie Hockey League.[4]

[edit] Minor Professional

[edit] Western Hockey League

The professional Western Hockey League was formed following a merger with the Pacific Coast Hockey League and the Western Canada Senior Hockey League. The Saskatoon Quakers lost their amateur status when they joined the new league.

Team City Existed[5] Lester Patrick Cups[6] Notes
Saskatoon Quakers Saskatoon 1951-56, 58-59 1
Saskatoon/St. Paul Regals Saskatoon/St. Paul 1957-58 0 Split home schedule between Saskatoon and St. Paul, MN

[edit] Junior

Currently lacking any professional teams, the top level of hockey in Saskatchewan is junior. Five teams compete in the Major-Junior Western Hockey League, while the Junior-A Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is comprised of 12 teams. The border city of Lloydminster competes in the Alberta Junior Hockey League.

[edit] Western Hockey League

Current teams

Team City Established[7] President's Cups[8] Memorial Cups[9] Notes[7]
Moose Jaw Warriors Moose Jaw 1984 0 0 Founded in 1980 as the Winnipeg Warriors
Prince Albert Raiders Prince Albert 1982 1 1
Regina Pats Regina 1966 2 4* Franchise founded in 1917
Saskatoon Blades Saskatoon 1966 0 0 Founding predates the WHL
Swift Current Broncos Swift Current 1967-74, 1986 2 1 Originally founded in 1967; Existed as the Lethbridge Broncos from 1974-86

*Three of the Regina Pats' Memorial Cups predate the WHL.

Former teams

Team City Existed[7] President's Cups[8] Memorial Cups[9] Notes[7]
Estevan Bruins Estevan 1966-71 1 0 Founding preates the WHL; Became the New Westminster Bruins in 1971
Flin Flon Bombers Flin Flon 1967-78 2 0 Founding predates the WHL; Became Edmonton Oil Kings in 1978
Moose Jaw Canucks Moose Jaw 1966-68 1 0 Founding predates the WHL; Left WCHL to rejoin SJHL
Weyburn Red Wings Weyburn 1966-68 0 0 Founding predates the WHL; Left WCHL to rejoin SJHL

[edit] Alberta Junior Hockey League

Team City Established League titles Doyle Cups Royal Bank Cups Notes
Lloydminster Bobcats Lloydminster 1988 0 0 0 Previously the Lloydminster Lancers of the SJHL (1982-88); known as the Lloydminster Blazers 1988-05[10][11] The team's arena lies one block on the Saskatchewan side of the biprovincial city.

[edit] Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League

Team City Established[11] League titles[12] Anavet Cups[13] Royal Bank Cups[14] Notes[11]
Battlefords North Stars Battlefords 1973 1 1 0 Known as the Battlefords Barons (1973-83)
Estevan Bruins Estevan 1971 2 2 0
Flin Flon Bombers Flin Flon 1984 1 1 0 Latest of many incarnations of team name
Humboldt Broncos Humboldt 1970 6 3 1
Kindersley Klippers Kindersley 1993 2 0 0 Founded in 1991 as the Saskatoon Titans
La Ronge Ice Wolves La Ronge 1998 0 0 0
Melfort Mustangs Melfort 1988 2 1 0
Melville Millionaires Melville 1970 0 0 0 Melville Millionaires name dates back to 1915
Nipawin Hawks Nipawin 1986 1 1 0
Notre Dame Hounds Wilcox 1987 1 1 1 Only team to win the National Championship in inaugural season.
Weyburn Red Wings Weyburn 1968 8 5 2 Transferred from Western Hockey League
Yorkton Terriers Yorkton 1972 4 2 0

[edit] Junior B Hockey Leagues

League Region Established Provincial Titles[15] Keystone Cup titles[16] Notes
North Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey League Saskatoon region 1969 27 4 5 teams
Prairie Junior Hockey League Regina region 1992 9 5 5 teams

[edit] Junior C Hockey Leagues

League Region Established[17] Notes
Saskatchewan Junior C Hockey League Regina region 1996 8 teams

[edit] Semi-professional, senior and amateur

[edit] National Women's Hockey League

The National Women's Hockey League is the top level of women's hockey in Canada. The Saskatchewan Prairie Ice joined the league in 2006 following a merger with the Western Women's Hockey League.

Team City Established WWHL / NWHL titles Notes
Saskatchewan Prairie Ice Lumsden 2004 0 Member of WWHL 2004-06[18]

[edit] Senior

Team City Established Allan Cups[19] Notes
Kindersley Klippers Kindersley unknown 0 Member of the Wild Goose Hockey League[20]
Lloydminster Border Kings Lloydminster unknown-present 1 Member of the Wild Goose Hockey League[21]
Meadow Lake Stampeders Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan unknown 0 Member of the Wild Goose Hockey League[20]
Regina Rangers Regina unknown 1 1941 Allan Cup champions[21]
Regina Victorias Regina unknown 1 1914 Allan Cup champions[22]

[edit] University

The Canada West Universities Athletic Association was founded in 1919, representing schools across Western Canada.

Team City Established Conference titles[23] University Cups[24] Notes
U of R Cougars Regina 1985 0 0
U of S Huskies Saskatoon 1910s 8* 1

*Since 1969

[edit] College

The Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference organizes sport at the colligate level.

Team City Established ACAC titles[25] CCAA national titles[25] Notes
Briercrest College Clippers Caronport 1997 0 0

[edit] League, regional and national championships

Championship Times won Description
WCHL Championship 2† Western Canada Hockey League champion[3]
Lester Patrick Cup 1 Western Hockey League (minor pro) champion[6]
President's Cup 7‡ Western Hockey League champion[8]
Memorial Cup 6‡ Canadian Major-Junior national champion[9]
Allan Cup 3 Canadian senior national champion[19]
Anavet Cup 25‡ Saskatchewan/Manitoba Junior "A" regional championship[13]
Royal Bank Cup 8 Canadian Junior "A" national champion[14]
Keystone Cup 9 Western Canada Junior "B" champion[16]
University Cup 1 CIS national university champion[24]
‡Includes Saskatoon's win in 1927-28 after the league renamed itself the Prairie Hockey League
‡Totals do not include any championships by the Flin Flon Bombers, as the town is predominantly based in Manitoba.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ 1983 NHL Entry Draft. hockeydraftcentral.com. Retrieved on January 6, 2007.
  2. ^ History. Regina Pats Hockey Club. Retrieved on January 6, 2007.
  3. ^ a b c Western Canada Hockey League (1921-25). hockeyleaguehistory.com. Retrieved on December 10, 2006.
  4. ^ Prairie Hockey League (1926-28). hockeyleaguehistory.com. Retrieved on December 10, 2006.
  5. ^ Teams of the WHL/PCHL. The old Western Hockey League. Retrieved on December 10, 2006.
  6. ^ a b Lester Patrick Cup. legendsofhockey.net. Retrieved on December 10, 2006.
  7. ^ a b c d 2006-07 WHL Guide. Western Hockey League, 41-136. 
  8. ^ a b c 2006-07 WHL Guide. Western Hockey League, 149. 
  9. ^ a b c Memorial Cup winners. chl.ca. Retrieved on December 10, 2006.
  10. ^ AJHL history: 1980s. ajhl.ca. Retrieved on January 6, 2007.
  11. ^ a b c SJHL history. sjhl.sk.ca. Retrieved on January 6, 2007.
  12. ^ Credential Cup winners. sjhl.sk.ca. Retrieved on January 6, 2007.
  13. ^ a b Avanet Cup winners. sjhl.sk.ca. Retrieved on January 6, 2007.
  14. ^ a b Royal Bank Cup winners. hockeycanada.ca. Retrieved on January 6, 2007.
  15. ^ Saskatchewan Jr. B provinal winners. nsjhl.com. Retrieved on January 6, 2007.
  16. ^ a b Keystone Cup champions. Rauzulu's Street. Retrieved on December 10, 2006.
  17. ^ Saskatchewan Jr. C. nsjhl.com. Retrieved on January 6, 2007.
  18. ^ Saskatchewan Prairie Ice. prairieice.com. Retrieved on January 6, 2007.
  19. ^ a b Past winners of the Allan Cup. allancup.ca. Retrieved on December 12, 2006.
  20. ^ a b }}cite web |url=http://www.wildgoosehockey.com |title=Wildgoose Hockey League |accessdate=2007-02-16 |work=wildgoosehockey.com}}
  21. ^ a b Lloydminster Border Kings win Allan Cup. cbc.ca. Retrieved on December 10, 2006.
  22. ^ Regina Victorias defeat Winnipeg Monarchs. Regina Post-Leader reproduced by Collections Canada. Retrieved on January 6, 2007.
  23. ^ Canada West Winter Championship History (pdf). canadawest.org. Retrieved on December 12, 2006.
  24. ^ a b CIS Winter Championship History (pdf). canadawest.org. Retrieved on December 12, 2006.
  25. ^ a b Men's hockey champions. ACAC. Retrieved on December 12, 2006.


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