Moose Jaw Canucks
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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.
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.
The Canucks legacy is survived by the Jr. C Canucks, who have played in the Saskatchewan Junior C Hockey League
since 2006.
, 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.
Junior ice hockey
Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between 16 and 20 years of age...
team based in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Moose Jaw is a city in south-central Saskatchewan, Canada on the Moose Jaw River. It is situated on the Trans-Canada Highway, west of Regina. Residents of Moose Jaw are known as Moose Javians. It is best known as a retirement and tourist city that serves as a hub to the hundreds of small towns...
. They were one of the founding members of the Western Canada Junior Hockey League (known today as the Western Hockey League
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
) in 1966 following a rebellion within the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Open to North American-born players 20 years of age or younger, the SJHL's 12 teams play in two divisions: the Bauer and Sherwood conferences...
. The franchise itself was founded in 1935 and ceased operations in 1984.
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 LeagueSaskatchewan Junior Hockey LeagueThe Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Open to North American-born players 20 years of age or younger, the SJHL's 12 teams play in two divisions: the Bauer and Sherwood conferences...
- 1966–68: Western Canada Junior Hockey LeagueWestern Hockey LeagueThe Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
- 1968–84: Saskatchewan Junior Hockey LeagueSaskatchewan Junior Hockey LeagueThe Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Open to North American-born players 20 years of age or younger, the SJHL's 12 teams play in two divisions: the Bauer and Sherwood conferences...
In 1984, the Canucks folded to make room for the WHL's Moose Jaw Warriors
Moose Jaw Warriors
The Moose Jaw Warriors are a major junior ice hockey team of the Western Hockey League which are based out of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The team plays its home games at Mosaic Place. The franchise moved to Moose Jaw from Winnipeg after the 1983–84 season, where they had previously been named the...
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.
The Canucks legacy is survived by the Jr. C Canucks, who have played in the Saskatchewan Junior C Hockey League
Saskatchewan Junior C Hockey League
The Saskatchewan Junior C Hockey League is a Junior "C" ice hockey league in Saskatchewan, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada.-Regina Division:-Saskatoon Division:-Champions:...
since 2006.
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 AssociationCanadian Amateur Hockey Association
The Canadian Amateur Hockey Association was the national governing body of amateur ice hockey play in Canada from 1914 until 1994 when it merged with the Canadian Hockey Association or Hockey Canada....
, and thus denied the right to compete for Canadian junior hockey's top prize, the Memorial Cup
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...
.
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
Regina Pats
The Regina Pats are a junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League. The Pats are based out of Regina, Saskatchewan and the Brandt Centre is their home arena.-History:...
and Weyburn Red Wings
Weyburn Red Wings
The Weyburn Red Wings are a junior ice hockey team, based in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, and currently playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Weyburn Colosseum which has a seating capacity of 1,950. The team colours are red and white. The team logo is the...
, 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.
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 President's Cup (WHL) The Ed Chynoweth Cup is an ice hockey club championship trophy awarded to the playoff champion of the Western Hockey League . Originally called the President's Cup when the league was founded in 1966, the trophy was renamed in 2007 to honour Ed Chynoweth's long service to junior hockey in Canada... |
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| 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 | Did Not Participate | |||||||||
| 1971–72 | 50 | 7 | 43 | 0 | ||||||
| 174 | 345 | 13 | 9th 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 | ||||||
Playoffs
- 1969 Lost Semi-final
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defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-none- 1970 Lost Semi-final
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defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-none- 1971 Did Not Participate
- 1972 DNQ
- 1973 Lost Quarter-final
- Weyburn Red WingsWeyburn Red WingsThe Weyburn Red Wings are a junior ice hockey team, based in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, and currently playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Weyburn Colosseum which has a seating capacity of 1,950. The team colours are red and white. The team logo is the...
defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-1- 1974 Lost Quarter-final
- Estevan BruinsEstevan BruinsThe Estevan Bruins are a junior ice hockey team playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Estevan, Saskatchewan and plays at the brand new Spectra Place. Radio station CJSL AM 1280 broadcasts Bruins games.-History:...
defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-none- 1975 DNQ
- 1976 DNQ
- 1977 Lost Quarter-final
- Melville MillionairesMelville MillionairesThe Melville Millionaires are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based out of Melville, Saskatchewan. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games in the Melville Stadium which has a seating capacity of 2,100. The Melville Millionaires and the Yorkton Terriers are...
defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-2- 1978 Lost Final
- Moose Jaw Canucks defeated Weyburn Red WingsWeyburn Red WingsThe Weyburn Red Wings are a junior ice hockey team, based in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, and currently playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Weyburn Colosseum which has a seating capacity of 1,950. The team colours are red and white. The team logo is the...
4-games-to-1 - Moose Jaw Canucks defeated Regina BluesRegina BluesThe Regina Blues were a Tier-II Junior "A" team based out of Regina, Saskatchewan. They used to play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.-History:...
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defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-1- 1979 Lost Final
- Moose Jaw Canucks defeated Regina BluesRegina BluesThe Regina Blues were a Tier-II Junior "A" team based out of Regina, Saskatchewan. They used to play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-1 - Moose Jaw Canucks defeated Melville MillionairesMelville MillionairesThe Melville Millionaires are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based out of Melville, Saskatchewan. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games in the Melville Stadium which has a seating capacity of 2,100. The Melville Millionaires and the Yorkton Terriers are...
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defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-2- 1980 Lost Final
- Moose Jaw Canucks defeated Melville MillionairesMelville MillionairesThe Melville Millionaires are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based out of Melville, Saskatchewan. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games in the Melville Stadium which has a seating capacity of 2,100. The Melville Millionaires and the Yorkton Terriers are...
4-games-to-1 - Moose Jaw Canucks defeated Estevan BruinsEstevan BruinsThe Estevan Bruins are a junior ice hockey team playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Estevan, Saskatchewan and plays at the brand new Spectra Place. Radio station CJSL AM 1280 broadcasts Bruins games.-History:...
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defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-2- 1981 Lost Final
- Moose Jaw Canucks defeated Weyburn Red WingsWeyburn Red WingsThe Weyburn Red Wings are a junior ice hockey team, based in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, and currently playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Weyburn Colosseum which has a seating capacity of 1,950. The team colours are red and white. The team logo is the...
4-games-to-1 - Moose Jaw Canucks defeated Estevan BruinsEstevan BruinsThe Estevan Bruins are a junior ice hockey team playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Estevan, Saskatchewan and plays at the brand new Spectra Place. Radio station CJSL AM 1280 broadcasts Bruins games.-History:...
4-games-to-none - Prince Albert RaidersPrince Albert RaidersThe Prince Albert Raiders are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The Raiders play in the East Division of the Eastern Conference. They are based in the Saskatchewan city of Prince Albert...
defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-3- 1982 Lost Quarter-final
- Weyburn Red WingsWeyburn Red WingsThe Weyburn Red Wings are a junior ice hockey team, based in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, and currently playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Weyburn Colosseum which has a seating capacity of 1,950. The team colours are red and white. The team logo is the...
defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-2- 1983 Lost Semi-final
- Moose Jaw Canucks defeated Humboldt BroncosHumboldt BroncosThe Humboldt Broncos are an ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Broncos are two-time Royal Bank Cup national champions.-History:...
4-games-to-none - Weyburn Red WingsWeyburn Red WingsThe Weyburn Red Wings are a junior ice hockey team, based in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, and currently playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Weyburn Colosseum which has a seating capacity of 1,950. The team colours are red and white. The team logo is the...
defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-3- 1984 Lost Quarter-final
- Lloydminster Lancers defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-1