Estevan Bruins
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Estevan Bruins | |
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City | Estevan, Saskatchewan |
League | SJHL |
Division | Viterra |
Founded | 1948 |
Home arena | Affinity Place |
Colours | Gold and black |
Head coach | Jason Tatarnic |
Website | www.estevanbruins.com |
Franchise history | |
1971–present | Estevan Bruins |
Previous franchise history | |
1948–1955 | Humboldt Indians |
1955–1957 | Humboldt-Melfort Indians |
1957–1971 | Estevan Bruins |
1971–1981 | New Westminster Bruins |
1981–1984 | Kamloops Junior Oilers |
1984–present | Kamloops Blazers |
The Estevan Bruins are a junior ice hockey team playing in the Junior "A" Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL). The team is based in Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada, and plays at Affinity Place. They were founded in 1971, when a previous franchise called the Estevan Bruins, which played in the Major Junior Western Hockey League (WHL), relocated to New Westminster, British Columbia.
Major Junior franchise (1957–1971)[]
In 1956, Scotty Munro made a presentation to the leaders of the booming oil town of Estevan. His plan was to move his Humboldt/Melfort Indians (playing in Humboldt and Melfort, Saskatchewan), which was a franchise in the original version of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (1948–1966), to Estevan. The concept of Major Junior hockey had not yet been created, so this original SJHL was playing at the top level of junior hockey in Saskatchewan; should the citizens of Estevan finance the building of a new arena, Munro would bring top-notch hockey entertainment and much-needed help for minor hockey in the town.
His pitch was successful and one year later his newly renamed "Bruins" arrived in Estevan to begin the 1957–58 season in the newly built Agricultural Auditorium. At the time, the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League had six teams. The Estevan Bruins, based near the border with the United States, were the southernmost team, located 800 kilometres (500 mi) away from the northernmost team, the Flin Flon Bombers, and would make shorter trips to play the Prince Albert Minto's, Regina Pats, Saskatoon Quakers and Melville Millionaires. The league had grown to eight teams by its final season, 1965–66, then disbanded when five of its eight teams – including the Estevan Bruins – joined the newly formed Canadian Major Junior Hockey League (along with two Alberta-based teams) for the inaugural 1966–67 CMJHL season.
The CMJHL was renamed the Western Canada Junior Hockey League, expanding into Manitoba, for the 1967–68 WCHL season.[1] The Bruins scored their greatest success in that 1967–68 season, finishing second in the regular season before winning the President's Cup as WCHL playoff champions. They advanced to face British Columbia's Mowat Cup champion, the Penticton Broncos, whom they defeated to take the Abbott Cup as champion of Western Canada. The Bruins then faced Ontario's Niagara Falls Flyers, winner of Eastern Canada's George Richardson Memorial Trophy (having defeated Quebec's Verdun Maple Leafs), in a best-of-7 series for the 1968 Memorial Cup national championship. The Bruins were defeated, in five games, as the Flyers won their second Memorial Cup.
The Bruins played in Estevan through to the completion of the 1969–70 WCHL season, then relocated to New Westminster, British Columbia, where they became the New Westminster Bruins.
Major Junior season-by-season results[]
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
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1966–67 | 56 | 33 | 18 | 5 | — | 273 | 197 | 71 | 2nd WCHL | Lost semi-final |
1967–68 | 60 | 45 | 13 | 2 | — | 262 | 169 | 90 | 2nd WCHL | Won Championship |
1968–69 | 60 | 40 | 28 | 0 | — | 294 | 195 | 80 | 2nd WCHL East | Lost semi-final |
1969–70 | 60 | 28 | 31 | 1 | — | 237 | 255 | 57 | 2nd WCHL East | Lost quarter-final |
1970–71 | 66 | 41 | 20 | 5 | — | 283 | 201 | 87 | 1st WCHL East | Lost quarter-final |
Junior "A" franchise[]
With the departure of the major junior Bruins, a new Bruins team was founded in Estevan that same year, which has played in the SJHL ever since. The Estevan Bruins won the SJHL championship in 1985 and 1999.
Media coverage[]
Radio station CKSE-FM (Rock 106) broadcasts Bruins games. DiscoverEstevan.com covers the team on a daily basis. The team is also covered in print on a weekly basis by the Estevan Mercury and Estevan Lifestyles.
Season-by-season results[]
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
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1971–72 | 46 | 26 | 20 | 0 | — | 227 | 184 | 40 | 5th SJHL | |
1972–73 | 48 | 34 | 14 | 0 | — | 243 | 163 | 68 | 2nd SJHL South | |
1973–74 | 50 | 34 | 14 | 2 | — | 233 | 150 | 70 | 1st SJHL | |
1974–75 | 58 | 41 | 17 | 0 | — | 302 | 202 | 82 | 2nd SJHL | |
1975–76 | 58 | 29 | 28 | 1 | — | 300 | 291 | 59 | 3rd SJHL South | |
1976–77 | 60 | 20 | 40 | 0 | — | 237 | 358 | 40 | 5th SJHL South | |
1977–78 | 60 | 32 | 26 | 2 | — | 309 | 265 | 66 | 3rd SJHL South | |
1978–79 | 60 | 14 | 45 | 1 | — | 211 | 339 | 29 | 6th SJHL South | |
1979–80 | 60 | 34 | 26 | 0 | — | 318 | 273 | 68 | 2nd SJHL South | Lost 2nd Round |
1980–81 | 60 | 34 | 24 | 2 | — | 326 | 272 | 70 | 2nd SJHL South | Did not qualify |
1981–82 | 60 | 17 | 40 | 3 | — | 246 | 332 | 37 | 5th SJHL South | Did not qualify |
1982–83 | 64 | 23 | 41 | 0 | — | 294 | 353 | 46 | 7th SJHL | Lost 1st Round |
1983–84 | 64 | 30 | 33 | 1 | — | 301 | 341 | 61 | 6th SJHL | Lost 1st Round |
1984–85 | 64 | 44 | 18 | 2 | — | 382 | 275 | 90 | 2nd SJHL | Won League, Won Anavet Cup |
1985–86 | 60 | 47 | 11 | 2 | — | 461 | 242 | 96 | 2nd SJHL | |
1986–87 | 64 | 25 | 36 | 3 | — | 301 | 340 | 53 | 6th SJHL | Lost 1st Round |
1987–88 | 60 | 29 | 29 | 2 | — | 289 | 305 | 60 | 5th SJHL | |
1988–89 | 64 | 30 | 33 | 1 | — | 347 | 357 | 61 | 4th SJHL South | |
1989–90 | 68 | 30 | 30 | 8 | — | 239 | 261 | 68 | 3rd SJHL South | Lost 1st Round |
1990–91 | 68 | 26 | 37 | 5 | — | 260 | 330 | 57 | 5th SJHL South | Did not qualify |
1991–92 | 64 | 45 | 16 | 3 | — | 328 | 224 | 94 | 1st SJHL | Lost Final |
1992–93 | 64 | 32 | 26 | 2 | — | 256 | 232 | 70 | 3rd SJHL South | Lost Semi-final |
1993–94 | 68 | 27 | 32 | 9 | — | 245 | 252 | 63 | 4th SJHL South | Lost 1st Round |
1994–95 | 64 | 29 | 29 | 6 | — | 259 | 271 | 64 | 4th SJHL South | Lost Quarter-final |
1995–96 | 64 | 38 | 17 | 9 | — | 273 | 202 | 85 | 2nd SJHL South | Lost Semi-final |
1996–97 | 64 | 19 | 37 | 8 | — | 230 | 282 | 46 | 5th SJHL South | Lost Quarter-final |
1997–98 | 64 | 28 | 29 | 7 | — | 220 | 234 | 63 | 3rd SJHL South | Lost Quarter-final |
1998–99 | 66 | 44 | 14 | 8 | — | 288 | 191 | 96 | 1st SJHL | Won League, Won Anavet Cup |
1999–00 | 60 | 20 | 32 | 8 | — | 190 | 246 | 48 | 5th SJHL South | Lost Quarter-final |
2000–01 | 62 | 20 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 225 | 299 | 44 | 6th SJHL South | Did not qualify |
2001–02 | 64 | 29 | 25 | 4 | 6 | 243 | 259 | 68 | 3rd SJHL Sherwood | Lost Quarter-final |
2002–03 | 60 | 19 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 212 | 262 | 47 | 5th SJHL Sherwood | Did not qualify |
2003–04 | 60 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 188 | 209 | 58 | 5th SJHL Sherwood | Did not qualify |
2004–05 | 55 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 195 | 143 | 75 | 1st SJHL | Lost Semi-final |
2005–06 | 55 | 13 | 36 | 3 | 3 | 140 | 223 | 32 | 6th SJHL Sherwood | Did not qualify |
2006–07 | 58 | 31 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 203 | 203 | 68 | 1st SJHL Sherwood | Lost Quarter-final |
2007–08 | 58 | 29 | 25 | — | 4 | 197 | 184 | 62 | 4th SJHL Sherwood | Lost Survivor Series |
2008–09 | 56 | 24 | 25 | — | 7 | 203 | 185 | 55 | 5th SJHL Sherwood | Lost Survivor Series |
2009–10 | 58 | 18 | 36 | — | 4 | 160 | 209 | 40 | 6th SJHL Sherwood | Did not qualify |
2010–11 | 58 | 29 | 23 | — | 6 | 228 | 229 | 64 | 7th SJHL | Lost Quarter-final |
2011–12 | 58 | 28 | 28 | — | 2 | 208 | 211 | 58 | 9th SJHL | Lost Quarter-final |
2012–13 | 54 | 21 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 153 | 199 | 46 | 9th SJHL | Lost Quarter-final |
2013–14 | 56 | 27 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 164 | 173 | 63 | 3 of 4 Viterra Div 6th SJHL |
Lost Quarter-final |
2014–15 | 56 | 22 | 27 | — | 7 | 146 | 203 | 51 | 3 of 4 Viterra Div 10th of 12 SJHL |
Lost Wild Card, 2–3 (North Stars) |
2015–16 | 58 | 35 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 231 | 203 | 73 | 2 of 4 Viterra Div 5th of 12 SJHL |
Lost Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Hawks) Western Canada Cup as Hosts |
2016–17 | 58 | 37 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 225 | 201 | 77 | 1 of 4 Viterra Div 4th of 12 SJHL |
Won Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Terriers) Lost Semifinals 0–4 (North Stars) |
2017–18 | 58 | 34 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 239 | 184 | 73 | 1 of 4 Viterra Div 4th of 12 SJHL |
Won Quarterfinals 4–0 (Klippers) Won Semifinals 4–1 (North Stars) Lost SJHL Finals 3–4 (Hawks) |
2018–19 | 58 | 31 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 210 | 171 | 67 | 1 of 4 Viterra Div 7th of 12 SJHL |
Won Quarterfinals 4–3 (Broncos) Lost Semifinals 2-4 (Mustangs) |
2019–20 | 58 | 31 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 211 | 192 | 66 | 2 of 4 Viterra Div 6th of 12 SJHL |
Down in Quarterfinals 3–1 (Mustangs) Playoffs cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
2020–21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 19 | 9 | SJHL season cancelled March 23, 2021, due to the pandemic |
Playoffs[]
- 1972 Lost Quarter-final
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-none
- 1973 Lost Final
- Estevan Bruins defeated Regina Blues 4-games-to-2
- Estevan Bruins defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-1
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-2
- 1974 Lost Final
- Estevan Bruins defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-none
- Estevan Bruins defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-1
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-1
- 1975 Lost Quarter-final
- Weyburn Red Wings defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-3
- 1976 Lost Quarter-final
- Melville Millionaires defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-3
- 1977 DNQ
- 1978 Lost Quarter-final
- Regina Blues defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-1
- 1979 DNQ
- 1980 Lost Semi-final
- Estevan Bruins defeated Regina Blues 4-games-to-none
- Moose Jaw Canucks defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-2
- 1981 Lost Semi-final
- Estevan Bruins defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-3
- Moose Jaw Canucks defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-none
- 1982 DNQ
- 1983 Lost Quarter-final
- Yorkton Terriers defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-none
- 1984 Lost Quarter-final
- Melville Millionaires defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-1
- 1985 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Lost Abbott Cup
- Estevan Bruins defeated Lloydminster Lancers 4-games-to-none
- Estevan Bruins defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-1
- Estevan Bruins defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-3 SAJHL CHAMPIONS
- Estevan Bruins defeated Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) 4-games-to-1 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS
- Penticton Knights (BCJHL) defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-none
- 1986 Lost Final
- Estevan Bruins defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-none
- Estevan Bruins defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-none
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-3
- 1987 Lost Quarter-final
- Lloydminster Lancers defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-1
- 1988 Lost Quarter-final
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-1
- 1989 Lost Quarter-final
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-none
- 1990 Lost Quarter-final
- Weyburn Red Wings defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-2
- 1991 DNQ
- 1992 Lost Final
- Estevan Bruins defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-none
- Estevan Bruins defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-1
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-1
- 1993 Lost Semi-final
- Estevan Bruins defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-2
- Melville Millionaires defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-1
- 1994 Lost Preliminary
- Notre Dame Hounds defeated Estevan Bruins 3-games-to-1
- 1995 Lost Quarter-final
- Estevan Bruins defeated Melville Millionaires 2-games-to-none
- Lebret Eagles defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-1
- 1996 Lost Semi-final
- Estevan Bruins defeated Lebret Eagles 4-games-to-2
- Yorkton Terriers defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-3
- 1997 Lost Quarter-final
- Estevan Bruins defeated Minot Top Guns 2-games-to-none
- Weyburn Red Wings defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-none
- 1998 Lost Quarter-final
- Weyburn Red Wings defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-1
- 1999 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Eliminated from 1999 Royal Bank Cup round robin
- Estevan Bruins defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-none
- Estevan Bruins defeated Notre Dame Hounds 4-games-to-1
- Estevan Bruins defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none SJHL CHAMPIONS
- Estevan Bruins defeated OCN Blizzard (MJHL) 4-games-to-2 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS
- Fifth in 1999 Royal Bank Cup round robin (1-3)
- 2000 Lost Quarter-final
- First in round robin (2-2) vs. Weyburn Red Wings and Yorkton Terriers
- Melville Millionaires defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-1
- 2001 DNQ
- 2002 Lost Quarter-final
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-1
- 2003 DNQ
- 2004 DNQ
- 2005 Lost Semi-final
- Third in round robin (1-3) vs. Yorkton Terriers and Notre Dame Hounds
- Estevan Bruins defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none
- Yorkton Terriers defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-3
- 2006 DNQ
- 2007 Lost Quarter-final
- Second in round robin (1-2-1) vs. Melville Millionaires and Yorkton Terriers
- Yorkton Terriers defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-2
- 2008 Lost Preliminary
- Yorkton Terriers defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-2
- 2009 Lost Preliminary
- Kindersley Klippers defeated Estevan Bruins 3-games-to-2
- 2010 DNQ
- 2011 Lost Quarter-final
- Estevan Bruins defeated Melville Millionaires 3-games-to-2
- Yorkton Terriers defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-none
- 2012
- Qualifying Round Estevan Bruins defeated Notre Dame Hounds 3-games-to-0
- Quarter Final Weyburn Red Wings defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-none
- 2013
- Qualifying Round Estevan Bruins defeated Kindersley Klippers 3-games-to-1
- Quarter Final Yorkton Terriers defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-1
- 2014
- Qualifying Round Estevan Bruins defeated Flin Flon Bombers 3-games-to-2
- Quarter Final Battlefords North Stars defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-1
Western Canada Cup[]
Western Canada Championships ** BCHL — AJHL — SJHL — MJHL — Host **
Round-robin play with 1st vs 2nd – winner advance to National Championship and loser to runner-up game
3rd vs 4th in a second semifinal with winner to runner-up game.
Runner-up game determines second representative to National Championship.
Competition began 2013 season.
Year | Round-robin | Record | Standing | Semifinal | Championship game | Runner-up game |
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2016 | L, West Kelowna Warriors 0–3 L, Portage Terriers 2–3 L, Melfort Mustangs 1–2 L, Brooks Bandits 4–6 |
0–4–0 | 5th of 5 | Did not advance |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "WHL Network". Retrieved 2020-03-19.
External links[]
- Estevan Bruins official website
- 1957 establishments in Saskatchewan
- Defunct Western Hockey League teams
- Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League teams
- Sport in Estevan
- Ice hockey clubs established in 1957
- Boston Bruins minor league affiliates