Kindersley Klippers

The Kindersley Klippers are a Junior "A" team based out of Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play at the West Central Events Centre with a capacity of about 1700 people.

Saskatoon Titans 1991–1993

Kindersley Klippers 1993 to Present

History

The Kindersley Klippers began their life as the Saskatoon Titans. The Titans played out of Harold Latrace Arena and occasionally held home games at Saskatchewan Place (now known as Credit Union Centre). Unfortunately, due to a lack of attendance at their games in Saskatoon, the ownership decided to move the team to Kindersley, where they became known as the Klippers.

The Klippers won the Membercare Cup as SJHL champions in 2002, but were beat in the Anavet Cup by the OCN Blizzard of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. In 2004, the Klippers again won the Membercare Cup by beating the Weyburn Red Wings. They later won their first Anavet Cup championship by winning the series in the decisive seventh game against the MJHL's Selkirk Steelers. This win sent the Klippers to the Royal Bank Cup as the Western representative. They made it to the Royal Bank Cup final against the OPJHL's Aurora Tigers, where they were defeated 7-1. Their record in the 2004 playoffs was 18 wins and 11 losses.

During the 2008 playoffs, the Klippers looked to win the SJHL championship again. The Klippers first defeated the Weyburn Red Wings in five games, then knocked off the Melville Millionaires in six games. They would face the defending league champion Humboldt Broncos in the SJHL championship. The Klippers took a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Broncos, but their luck would run out as Humboldt came back with three straight wins to claim the series and championship. The Humboldt Broncos would later win the Anavet Cup and the Royal Bank Cup.

On January 8, 2010, the team's home arena, the West Central Events Centre, suffered extensive damage from a fire that destroyed the adjoining rink, Exhibition Stadium. Significant smoke and water damage, along with the loss of the building's lobby, forced the Klippers to move to nearby Eston for the rest of the season. [1] The team posted a 8-0-1 record in Eston to close out the regular season and finish third in the Sherwood Conference. Kindersley then swept the Notre Dame Hounds in the league quarterfinal to advance to the Sherwood final against the Yorkton Terriers, a riveting series that they lost in overtime of Game 7.

The Klippers played their first game back at the West Central Events Centre on October 2, 2010, following repairs to the building over the summer. [2]

Season-by-Season Standings

Playoffs

• 1992 Lost Quarter-final

Melfort Mustangs defeated Saskatoon Titans 4-games-to-none

• 1993 DNQ
• 1994 DNQ
• 1995 Lost Quarter-final

Kindersley Klippers defeated Humboldt Broncos 2-games-to-1

Battlefords North Stars defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-none

• 1996 DNQ
• 1997 Lost Quarter-final

Kindersley Klippers defeated Humboldt Broncos 2-games-to-none

Nipawin Hawks defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-none

• 1998 Lost Semi-final

Kindersley Klippers defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-none

Nipawin Hawks defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-1

• 1999 Lost Quarter-final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-2

• 2000 Lost Quarter-final

First in round robin (3-1) vs. Humboldt Broncos and Nipawin Hawks

Battlefords North Stars defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-1

• 2001 Lost Quarter-final

Nipawin Hawks defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-none

• 2002 Won League, Lost Anavet Cup

Kindersley Klippers defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-3

Kindersley Klippers defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-1

Kindersley Klippers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-3 SJHL CHAMPIONS

OCN Blizzard (MJHL) defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-1

• 2003 Lost Quarter-final

Battlefords North Stars defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-none

• 2004 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Lost 2004 Royal Bank Cup final

Kindersley Klippers defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-none

Kindersley Klippers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-2

Kindersley Klippers defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-2 SJHL CHAMPIONS

Kindersley Klippers defeated Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) 4-games-to-3 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

Fourth in 2004 Royal Bank Cup round robin (1-3)

Kindersley Klippers defeated Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL) 4-3 in semi-final

Aurora Tigers (OPJHL) defeated Kindersley Klippers 7-1 in final

• 2005 Lost Quarter-final

Third in round robin (1-3) vs. La Ronge Ice Wolves and Battlefords North Stars

Battlefords North Stars defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-none

• 2006 DNQ
• 2007 DNQ
• 2008 Lost Final

Second in round robin (1-1-1) vs. Melville Millionaires and Weyburn Red Wings

Kindersley Klippers defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-1

Kindersley Klippers defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-2

Humboldt Broncos defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-3

• 2009 Lost Quarter-final

Kindersley Klippers defeated Estevan Bruins 3-games-to-2

Weyburn Red Wings defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-none

• 2010 Lost Semi-final

Kindersley Klippers defeated Notre Dame Hounds 4-games-to-none

Yorkton Terriers defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-3

• 2011 Lost Semi-final

Kindersley Klippers defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-1

Yorkton Terriers defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-none

2010-11 Roster

See also

• List of ice hockey teams in Saskatchewan

External links

• Kindersley Klippers official site
• Kindersley Klippers at the SJHL's official site