Selkirk Steelers
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Selkirk Steelers | |
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City | Selkirk, Manitoba |
League | Manitoba Junior Hockey League |
Division | Addison |
Founded | 1966 |
Home arena | Selkirk Recreation Complex |
Colors | Red, Black, White |
General manager | Chris Poponick |
Media | Selkirk Journal, Selkirk Record |
Affiliates | Selkirk Fishermen (KJHL) |
The Selkirk Steelers are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada.
History
Junior "A" hockey in Selkirk dates back to at least 1918, the founding of the MJHL. As one of the original members of the MJHL, the Selkirk Fishermen became the second ever Turnbull Cup, MJHL Champions by winning the 1920 playoffs. The Fishermen were crowned Western Junior "A" Champions and given the Abbott Cup. They moved on to the Memorial Cup for the National Championship, but were defeated by the Toronto Canoe Club Paddlers.
The 1920 Selkirk Fishermen were inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame in the team category.
The 1973-74 season was the Steelers most successful season. The Steelers won the MJHL title, then defeated the Prince Albert Raiders 4-games-to-2 to win the Anavet Cup. They went on to compete for the Abbott Cup against the Kelowna Buckaroos of the British Columbia Junior Hockey League and defeated them 4-games-to-3. This moved the Steelers along to the National Championship against the Smiths Falls Bears of the Central Junior A Hockey League for the Manitoba Centennial Cup, the National Junior "A" Championship. The series went seven games, with the Steelers stealing Game 7 1-0 in overtime to clinch their first and, so far, only National Title. 's.html
The 1974 Selkirk Steelers were inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame in the team category.
The Steelers have 10 MJHL Turnbull Cup Championships: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1987, 2004, and 2007. Three of these championships have resulted in Anavet Cup Manitoba/Saskatchewan Junior "A" Championships: 1974, 1975 and 2007. In 1974 the Steelers won the Abbott Cup Western Canadian Junior ‘A’ Championship and a National Championship winning the Manitoba Centennial Cup.
The Steelers are the 2006-07 MJHL Champions. They went on to face the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League for the Anavet Cup. The best-of-seven series went the distance and resulted in a Game 7 4-3 quadruple overtime victory for the Steelers. The Steelers represented their region at the Royal Bank Cup 2007 tournament. The Steelers battled hard and the scores were very close, but they failed to get beyond the round robin. Their first game of the tournament was against the Nation's top ranked teams - the Aurora Tigers of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League. The Steeler did well, but lost 4-2. Their second game was against the Nation's #2 ranked team, the Camrose Kodiaks of the Alberta Junior Hockey League. The Steelers lost 3-1. The Steelers then took on the host Prince George Spruce Kings and held them scoreless through two period, but in the third the Spruce Kings squeezed out a 2-1 win. They last game was a "do or die" game against the Pembroke Lumber Kings of the Central Junior A Hockey League. Despite outshooting the Lumber Kings, Selkirk never led and never caught up to the Fred Page Cup Champions—final score: 4-2. With an 0-4 record, the Selkirk Steelers finished their season with the Turnbull Cup, the Anavet Cup, and the pride of having represented Western Canada at the Royal Bank Cup National Championship.
List of Championships
Championship | Years Won |
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Turnbull Cup | 1968, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1987, 2004, & 2007 |
Anavet Cup | 1974, 1975, 2007 |
Abbott Cup | 1974 |
Royal Bank Cup | 1974 |
Season-by-Season record
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
1966-67 | 57 | 14 | 42 | 1 | - | 216 | 382 | 29 | 6th MJHL | |
1967-68 | 23 | 19 | 3 | 1 | - | 159 | 77 | 39 | 1st CMJHL | Won League |
1968-69 | 34 | 23 | 9 | 2 | - | 195 | 116 | 48 | 2nd MJHL | |
1969-70 | 34 | 9 | 18 | 7 | - | 155 | 215 | 25 | 8th MJHL | |
1970-71 | 48 | 8 | 34 | 6 | - | 142 | 241 | 22 | 8th MJHL | |
1971-72 | 48 | 13 | 34 | 1 | - | 211 | 278 | 27 | 7th MJHL | |
1972-73 | 48 | 20 | 26 | 2 | - | 202 | 253 | 42 | 7th MJHL | |
1973-74 | 48 | 32 | 15 | 1 | - | 245 | 182 | 65 | 2nd MJHL | Won League, Won AC, Won AbC, Won MCC |
1974-75 | 48 | 35 | 12 | 1 | - | 283 | 175 | 71 | 1st MJHL | Won League, Won AC |
1975-76 | 52 | 29 | 23 | 0 | - | 318 | 277 | 58 | 4th MJHL | Won League |
1976-77 | 51 | 22 | 27 | 2 | - | 249 | 263 | 48 | 6th MJHL | |
1977-78 | 52 | 36 | 15 | 1 | - | 317 | 234 | 73 | 1st MJHL | |
1978-79 | 46 | 29 | 16 | 1 | - | 254 | 194 | 59 | 2nd MJHL | Won League |
1979-80 | 48 | 35 | 12 | 1 | - | 344 | 200 | 71 | 1st MJHL | Won League |
1980-81 | 46 | 30 | 15 | 1 | - | 262 | 207 | 61 | 3rd MJHL | |
1981-82 | 48 | 31 | 15 | 2 | - | 279 | 249 | 64 | 2nd MJHL | |
1982-83 | 48 | 26 | 22 | 0 | - | 284 | 255 | 52 | 5th MJHL | |
1983-84 | 48 | 35 | 12 | 1 | - | 340 | 230 | 71 | 2nd MJHL | Won League |
1984-85 | 48 | 28 | 20 | 0 | - | 286 | 243 | 56 | 3rd MJHL | Won League |
1985-86 | 49 | 33 | 15 | 1 | - | 308 | 217 | 67 | 3rd MJHL | |
1986-87 | 47 | 35 | 12 | 0 | - | 300 | 176 | 70 | 1st MJHL | Won League |
1987-88 | 48 | 26 | 20 | 2 | - | 260 | 234 | 54 | 5th MJHL | |
1988-89 | 48 | 26 | 22 | 0 | - | 286 | 274 | 52 | 6th MJHL | |
1989-90 | 52 | 28 | 24 | 0 | - | 295 | 271 | 56 | 5th MJHL | |
1990-91 | 48 | 19 | 26 | 3 | - | 220 | 232 | 41 | 6th MJHL | |
1991-92 | 48 | 22 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 200 | 228 | 46 | 5th MJHL | |
1992-93 | 48 | 21 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 212 | 247 | 43 | 7th MJHL | |
1993-94 | 56 | 16 | 34 | 5 | 1 | -- | -- | 38 | 8th MJHL | |
1994-95 | 54 | 19 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 195 | 218 | 41 | 9th MJHL | |
1995-96 | 56 | 24 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 280 | 279 | 53 | 7th MJHL | |
1996-97 | 54 | 25 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 240 | 273 | 53 | 5th MJHL | |
1997-98 | 62 | 26 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 226 | 271 | 53 | 7th MJHL | |
1998-99 | 62 | 30 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 247 | 261 | 63 | 5th MJHL | |
1999-00 | 64 | 32 | 25 | - | 7 | 314 | 305 | 71 | 6th MJHL | |
2000-01 | 64 | 30 | 30 | - | 4 | 295 | 278 | 64 | 8th MJHL | |
2001-02 | 64 | 23 | 36 | - | 5 | 216 | 269 | 51 | 9th MJHL | |
2002-03 | 63 | 46 | 14 | - | 3 | 390 | 184 | 95 | 3rd MJHL | |
2003-04 | 64 | 44 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 335 | 236 | 90 | 2nd MJHL | Won League, Lost AC |
2004-05 | 63 | 34 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 254 | 224 | 74 | 3rd MJHL | Lost final |
2005-06 | 63 | 36 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 262 | 205 | 80 | 5th MJHL | Lost Semi-final |
2006-07 | 63 | 49 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 370 | 188 | 103 | 1st MJHL | Won League, Won AC |
2007-08 | 62 | 44 | 12 | - | 6 | 260 | 168 | 94 | 1st MJHL | |
2008-09 | 62 | 45 | 17 | - | 0 | 315 | 186 | 90 | 3rd MJHL | |
2009-10 | 62 | 36 | 25 | - | 1 | 253 | 221 | 73 | 5th MJHL | Lost Quarter-final |
2010-11 | 62 | 36 | 17 | - | 9 | 254 | 222 | 81 | 4th MJHL | Lost Final |
2011-12 | 62 | 37 | 23 | - | 2 | 246 | 214 | 76 | 5th MJHL | Lost Quarter-final |
2012-13 | 60 | 25 | 30 | - | 5 | 208 | 212 | 55 | 9th MJHL | DNQ |
Playoffs
- 1971 Lost Semi-final
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-2
- Kenora Muskies defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1
- 1972 Lost Quarter-final
- Dauphin Kings defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-none
- 1973 Lost Quarter-final
- Kenora Muskies defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-2
- 1974 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Won Abbott Cup, Won 1974 Centennial Cup
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-3
- Selkirk Steelers defeated West Kildonan North Stars 4-games-to-1 MJHL CHAMPIONS
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Prince Albert Raiders (SJHL) 4-games-to-2 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Kelowna Buckaroos (BCJHL) 4-games-to-3 ABBOTT CUP CHAMPIONS
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Smiths Falls Bears (CJHL) 4-games-to-3 CENTENNIAL CUP CHAMPIONS
- 1975 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Lost Abbott Cup
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-1
- Selkirk Steelers defeated West Kildonan North Stars 4-games-to-3 MJHL CHAMPIONS
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Swift Current Broncos (SJHL) 4-games-to-none ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS
- Spruce Grove Mets defeated Selkirk Steelers (AJHL) 4-games-to-2
- 1976 Won League, Lost Anavet Cup
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Dauphin Kings 4-games-to-1
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Brandon Travellers 4-games-to-1
- Selkirk Steelers defeated West Kildonan North Stars 4-games-to-none MJHL CHAMPIONS
- Prince Albert Raiders (SJHL) defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1
- 1977 Lost Quarter-final
- Brandon Travellers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-3
- 1978 Lost Semi-final
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-none
- Dauphin Kings defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-3
- 1979 Won League, Lost Anavet Cup
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Brandon Travellers 4-games-to-2
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-none
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Kildonan North Stars 4-games-to-2 MJHL CHAMPIONS
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Selkirk Steelers 3-games-to-1 and a default
- 1980 Won League, Won Turnbull Cup, Lost Anavet Cup
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Kenora Thistles 4-games-to-none
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Dauphin Kings 4-games-to-1
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Kildonan North Stars 4-games-to-none MJHL CHAMPIONS
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Thompson King Miners (NJHL) 3-games-to-none TURNBULL CUP CHAMPIONS
- Prince Albert Raiders (SJHL) defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-2
- 1981 Lost Final
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Kildonan North Stars 4-games-to-none
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Dauphin Kings 4-games-to-1
- St. Boniface Saints defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1
- 1982 Lost Semi-final
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-none
- Dauphin Kings defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-none
- 1983 Lost Quarter-final
- Winkler Flyers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-3
- 1984 Won League, Won Turnbull Cup, Lost Anavet Cup
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-1
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Dauphin Kings 4-games-to-1
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Kildonan North Stars 4-games-to-1 MJHL CHAMPIONS
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Flin Flon Bombers (NJHL) 4-games-to-1 TURNBULL CUP CHAMPIONS
- Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-2
- 1985 Won League, Won Turnbull Cup, Lost Anavet Cup
- Selkirk Steelers defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-1
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-1
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Winnipeg South Blues 4-games-to-1 MJHL CHAMPIONS
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Thompson King Miners (NJHL) 3-games-to-none TURNBULL CUP CHAMPIONS
- Estevan Bruins (SJHL) defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1
- 1986 Lost Final
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Dauphin Kings 4-games-to-1
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-2
- Winnipeg South Blues defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-none
- 1987 Won League, Lost Anavet Cup
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-2
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Dauphin Kings 4-games-to-3
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Winnipeg South Blues 4-games-to-3 MJHL CHAMPIONS
- Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-none
- 1988 Lost Quarter-final
- Portage Terriers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1
- 1989 Lost Final
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-3
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Dauphin Kings 4-games-to-1
- Winnipeg South Blues defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-none
- 1990 Lost Quarter-final
- Dauphin Kings defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1
- 1991 Lost Quarter-final
- Dauphin Kings defeated Selkirk Steelers
- 1992 Lost Quarter-final
- Winkler Flyers defeated Selkirk Steelers
- 1993 Lost Quarter-final
- St. Boniface Saints defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-none
- 1994 DNQ
- 1995 DNQ
- 1996 Lost Quarter-final
- St. James Canadians defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-3
- 1997 Lost Semi-final
- Selkirk Steelers defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-3
- St. James Canadians defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-none
- 1998 Lost Quarter-final
- St. James Canadians defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-2
- 1999 Lost Quarter-final
- Winnipeg South Blues defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1
- 2000 Lost Quarter-final
- Winnipeg South Blues defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-2
- 2001 Lost Quarter-final
- Winkler Flyers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1
- 2002 Lost Quarter-final
- Winkler Flyers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1
- 2003 Lost Quarter-final
- Winnipeg South Blues defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-2
- 2004 Won League, Lost Anavet Cup
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Winnipeg South Blues 4-games-to-3
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Winnipeg Saints 4-games-to-2
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Portage Terriers MJHL CHAMPIONS
- Kindersley Klippers (SJHL) defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-3
- 2005 Lost Final
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Winnipeg Saints 4-games-to-1
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Winnipeg South Blues 4-games-to-3
- Portage Terriers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-2
- 2006 Lost Semi-final
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Winnipeg Saints 4-games-to-2
- Winnipeg South Blues defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-none
- 2007 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Lost in 2007 Royal Bank Cup round robin
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-1
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Winnipeg Saints 4-games-to-none
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Dauphin Kings 4-games-to-1 MJHL CHAMPIONS
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) 4-games-to-3 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS
- Fifth and eliminated from 2007 Royal Bank Cup round robin (0-4)
- 2008 Lost Quarter-final
- Winkler Flyers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1
- 2009 Lost Final
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-2
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Winnipeg Saints 4-games-to-2
- Portage Terriers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1
- 2010 Lost Quarter-final
- Winkler Flyers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-2
- 2011 Lost Final
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Winnipeg Saints 4-games-to-1
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-2
- Portage Terriers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1
- 2012 Lost Quarter-final
- Portage Terriers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-0
- 2013 DNQ
NHL Alumni
- Murray Anderson
- Joe Cooper
- Gerry Hogue
- Dale Krentz
- Lyle Phair
- Johnny Sheppard
- Alex Shibicky
- Joe Thorsteinson
- Nick Wasnie
- Neil Wilkinson
- Darren Helm
- Andrew Murray
See also
External links
- Steelers Official Webpage
- 1920 Selkirk Fishermen at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
- 1974 Selkirk Steelers at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
Preceded by Portage Terriers |
Centennial Cup Champions 1974 |
Succeeded by Spruce Grove Mets |
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