Moose Jaw Canucks
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| Moose Jaw Canucks | |
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| City: | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan |
| League: | Western Hockey League |
| Operated: | 1935 to 1984 |
| Home Arena: | Moose Jaw Civic Centre |
The Moose Jaw Canucks were a junior ice hockey team based in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. They were one of the founding members of the Western Canada Junior Hockey League (known today as the Western Hockey League) in 1966 following a rebellion within the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. The franchise itself was founded in 1935 and ceased operations in 1984.
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[edit] Franchise history
The Canucks played in the following leagues in their history:
- 1935-48: Southern Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
- 1948-56: Western Canada Junior Hockey League
- 1956-66: Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
- 1966-68: Western Canada Junior Hockey League
- 1968-84: Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
In 1984, the Canucks folded to make room for the WHL's Moose Jaw Warriors when the franchise transferred from Winnipeg.
Another team, also known as the Moose Jaw Canucks played in the South Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey League (now known as the Prairie Junior Hockey League) from 1992-94.
[edit] WCJHL history
In the summer of 1966, the Canucks were one of five SJHL clubs that left the provincial league to join franchises in Calgary and Edmonton in the new Western Canada Junior Hockey League. The league was considered a "rebel league" by the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association, and thus denied the right to compete for Canadian junior hockey's top prize, the Memorial Cup.
In the WCJHL's inaugural season, the Canucks won the league championship despite finishing 4th in the overall standings. The following year, the Canucks would lose out in the league semi-finals after another 4th place finish.
Concerned about the WCJHL's poor reputation with the CAHA and hoping to once again compete for the Memorial Cup, the Canucks, along with the Regina Pats and Weyburn Red Wings, would leave the WCJHL to return to the reborn SJHL. Following the reorganization of junior hockey in 1970, which saw the Western Canada Hockey League gain Tier-I status, the Canucks attempted to rejoin the WCHL but were denied. The Canucks would remain in the Tier-II SJHL until the arrival of the Warriors.
[edit] Season-by-Season Standings
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 1948-49 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 1 | - | 139 | 94 | 35 | 2nd WCJHL | |
| 1949-50 | 40 | 22 | 18 | 0 | - | 162 | 180 | 44 | 2nd WCJHL | |
| 1950-51 | 40 | 16 | 22 | 2 | - | 147 | 160 | 34 | 5th WCJHL | |
| 1951-52 | 44 | 21 | 23 | 0 | - | 178 | 171 | 42 | 5th WCJHL | |
| 1952-53 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3rd WCJHL | |
| 1953-54 | 36 | 17 | 19 | 0 | - | 166 | 191 | 29 | 4th WCJHL | |
| 1954-55 | 40 | 5 | 35 | 0 | - | 100 | 264 | 10 | 5th WCJHL | |
| 1966-67 | 56 | 25 | 19 | 12 | - | 215 | 190 | 62 | 4th WCJHL | Won championship |
| 1967-68 | 60 | 31 | 24 | 5 | - | 263 | 243 | 67 | 4th WCJHL | Lost Semi-final |
| 1968-69 | 44 | 19 | 24 | 1 | - | 223 | 245 | 39 | 3rd SJHL | |
| 1969-70 | 36 | 16 | 18 | 2 | - | 143 | 152 | 34 | 3rd SJHL | |
| 1970-71 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | SJHL | |
| 1971-72 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | SJHL | |
| 1972-73 | 48 | 23 | 25 | 0 | - | 239 | 242 | 46 | 4th SJHL South | |
| 1973-74 | 50 | 23 | 27 | 0 | - | 253 | 251 | 46 | 4th SJHL South | |
| 1974-75 | 58 | 16 | 42 | 0 | - | 278 | 333 | 32 | 6th SJHL South | |
| 1975-76 | 58 | 22 | 33 | 3 | - | 264 | 299 | 47 | 6th SJHL North | |
| 1976-77 | 60 | 42 | 18 | 0 | - | 362 | 208 | 84 | 2nd SJHL South | |
| 1977-78 | 60 | 41 | 19 | 0 | - | 351 | 262 | 82 | 1st SJHL South | |
| 1978-79 | 60 | 34 | 24 | 2 | - | 322 | 263 | 70 | 2nd SJHL South | |
| 1979-80 | 60 | 44 | 15 | 1 | - | 343 | 245 | 89 | 1st SJHL South | Lost Final |
| 1980-81 | 60 | 40 | 14 | 0 | - | 406 | 268 | 92 | 1st SJHL South | |
| 1981-82 | 60 | 29 | 29 | 2 | - | 262 | 248 | 60 | 2nd SJHL South | Lost Quarter-final |
| 1982-83 | 64 | 27 | 34 | 3 | - | 299 | 345 | 57 | 6th SJHL | Lost Quarter-final |
| 1983-84 | 64 | 35 | 28 | 1 | - | 344 | 314 | 71 | 4th SJHL | Lost 1st Round |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- www.officialgamepuck.com
- whl.ca
- 2005-06 WHL Guide
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League | |
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| Current Member Teams | Battlefords North Stars • Estevan Bruins • Flin Flon Bombers • Humboldt Broncos • Kindersley Klippers • La Ronge Ice Wolves • Melfort Mustangs • Melville Millionaires • Nipawin Hawks • Notre Dame Hounds • Weyburn Red Wings • Yorkton Terriers |
| Former Member Teams | Lebret Eagles • Lloydminster Lancers • Moose Jaw Canucks • Prince Albert Raiders • Regina Blues • Regina Silver Foxes • Saskatoon Olympics • Saskatoon Rage • Swift Current Indians |
| CJAHL: Anavet Cup · Royal Bank Cup | |
