Southeast Blades

	Southeast Blades The Steinbach Pistons are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, which is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. History Southeast Thunderbirds/T-Birds/Blades The MJHL granted an expansion team to the Southeast Tribal Council, a group of First Nation bands in southeastern Manitoba, to begin play in the 1988–89 season. The team was known as the Southeast Thunderbirds and played out of the Notre Dame Arena in Winnipeg. The team was renamed the Southeast Blades in 1992. After taking a leave of absence for the 1996–97 season, the Blades moved northeast of Winnipeg to Sagkeeng First Nation. The Blades played ten seasons in Sagkeeng, the most successful being the 2002–03 season when they advanced to the Turnbull Cup finals which they lost to the OCN Blizzard. Beausejour Blades The Beausejour Blades were formed in 2007 following the sale and relocation of the team to the Sun Gro Centre i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Steinbach, Manitoba Steinbach () is the List of cities in Manitoba, third-largest city in the province of Manitoba, Canada, and with a population of 17,806, the largest community in the Eastman Region, Manitoba, Eastman region. The city, located about southeast of the provincial capital of Winnipeg, is bordered by the Rural Municipality of Hanover to the north, west, and south, and the Rural Municipality of La Broquerie to the east. Steinbach was first settled by Plautdietsch language, Plautdietsch-speaking Mennonites from Ukraine in 1874, whose descendants continue to have a significant presence in the city today. Steinbach is found on the eastern edge of the Canadian Prairies, while Sandilands Provincial Forest is a short distance east of the city. Steinbach's economy has traditionally been focused around agriculture; however, as the regional economic hub of southeastern Manitoba, Steinbach now has a trading area population of about 50,000 people and significant employment in the financial service ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2013–14 MJHL Season The 2013–14 season was the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's (MJHL) 97th season of operation. The Selkirk Steelers posted the best record in the regular season with 49 win and 102 points. The Steelers, however, could not advance past the first round, as they were defeated by the Winnipeg Blues, the eventual Turnbull Cup champions. This was the Blues' 17th MJHL championship in franchise history. The Winnipeg Blues and Dauphin Kings both participated in the 2014 Western Canada Cup in Dauphin. The Kings advanced as far as the 2014 Royal Bank Cup semi-finals before being eliminated. Season highlights The league changes its playoff structure, adding a best-of-three "survivor series" where the fourth and fifth place teams compete for the final playoff berth in each division. This is the last year of divisional play in the MJHL. The league moves to a one-division format next year. Standings Playoffs Most MJHL playoffs 2014 Western Canada Cup, Western Canada Cup Dauphin, M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2012–13 MJHL Season The 2012–13 season was the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's (MJHL) 96th season of operation. Season highlights The Winnipeg Saints are sold to a group from Virden in April 2012 and relocate to the southwestern Manitoba community. The team is renamed the Virden Oil Capitals and moves to the Sherwood Division. The Winnipeg Blues are now the sole team based in Winnipeg. The Steinbach Pistons are purchased by a group of local investors and become a community-owned organization. The league shortens its regular season schedule from 341 games to 330. Each team plays two fewer games as a result. The league holds its annual showcase event October 4–6 at the MTS Iceplex. The Steinbach Pistons join the MJHL playoffs for the first time in ten years, defeat the two-time defending champion Portage Terriers, and then upset the league's top two teams from the regular season, the Winnipeg Blues and Dauphin Kings, to win their organization's first ever Turnbull Cup. The Pistons q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2011–12 MJHL Season The 2011–12 season was the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's (MJHL) 95th season of operation. Season highlights The Winnipeg Saints relocate to the St. James Civic Centre in Winnipeg. This is the final season for the Saints, who permanently relocate to Virden after season's end. The Portage Terriers switch to the Addison division. The Terriers defeat the Saints in the final to win their second consecutive Turnbull Cup. The Saints are the first (and only) team in MJHL history to win a playoff round as a crossover team. The Neepawa Natives are involved in a hazing scandal after a 15-year-old player comes forward with allegations of sexual-based rookie hazing in the team's locker room. A $5,000 fine and 18 player suspensions are handed down by the league following an investigation. Neepawa's head coach/general manager and assistant coach are later handed indefinite suspensions. The club gains further negative publicity when they refuse to release or trade the player who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2010–11 MJHL Season The 2010–11 season was the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's (MJHL) 94th season of operation. The Portage Terriers posted the best record in the regular season and won their seventh Turnbull Cup. The Terriers advanced as far as the 2011 Royal Bank Cup, but did not qualify for the national semi-finals. Season highlights Three teams relocate to new arenas: The Winnipeg Saints move to the St. Adolphe Arena for one season. The Winnipeg South Blues move to the MTS Iceplex and change name to the Winnipeg Blues. The Portage Terriers move to the newly-constructed 1,975-seat Portage Credit Union Centre in Portage la Prairie. The Waywayseecappo Wolverines crossover to qualify for the Addison Division semi-finals. The league holds its annual showcase event October 8-10 at the MTS Iceplex. 2011 NHL Entry Draft: Portage Terriers goaltender Jason Kasdorf is selected 157th overall by the Winnipeg Jets. Standings Playoffs Post MJHL playoffs Anavet Cup * Portage Terriers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2018 Royal Bank Cup The 2018 Royal Bank Cup was the 48th Canadian junior A Ice Hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior Hockey League and the 48th consecutive year a national championship was awarded to this skill level since the breakaway of Major Junior hockey in 1970. The tournament was played at the Prospera Centre in Chilliwack, British Columbia. Teams * Chilliwack Chiefs (Host) :Regular Season: 26-26-3-3 (4th BCHL Mainland Division) :Playoffs: Lost 3-4 Prince George Spruce Kings :''Playoffs Record: 3 wins - 4 losses'' * Wenatchee Wild (Pacific) :Regular Season: 37-16-4-1 (3rd BCHL Interior Division) :Playoffs: Won 1st Rd 4-0 Merritt Centennials - Won 2nd Rd 4-2 Vernon VipersWon Semi Final 4-1 Trail Smoke Eaters - Won BCHL 4-1 Prince George Spruce KingsWon Doyle Cup 4-1 Spruce Grove Saints :''Playoffs Record: 20 wins - 5 losses'' Steinbach Pistons (Western) :Regular Season: 48-8-2-2 (1st MJHL) :Playoffs: Won Quarter-finals 4-0 Swan Valley Stampeders - Won Semi-finals 4-2 Winni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	ANAVET Cup The ANAVET Cup was an ice hockey trophy awarded by the Canadian Junior Hockey League to the winners of a best-of-seven series between the championship teams of the SJHL and the MJHL. The winner also earned a berth in the Centennial Cup national championship tournament. The series was an annual staple since 1971, excluding the years from 2013 to 2017, when it was replaced by the Western Canada Cup, and 2020–2021, when the competition was cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The term "ANAVET" comes from the Canadian non-for-profit organization ANAVETS, or Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada. The Western region's ANAVET Cup Champion traditionally played against the Pacific region's Doyle Cup champion for the Abbott Cup The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada. The Cup was named after Captain E.L. (Hick) Abbott who was a noted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Nipawin Hawks The Nipawin Hawks are a Canadian junior "A" team based in Nipawin, Saskatchewan. They are members of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL). They play their home games at the Centennial Arena, which has a seating capacity of 1,500. The team colors are black and yellow. The Hawks have won two SJHL championships (1990 and 2018). Nipawin won the 1990 ANAVET Cup, coached by Bob Lowes. Season-by-season standings Playoffs 1986 ''DNQ'' 1987 ''Lost quarter-final'' :Yorkton Terriers defeated Nipawin Hawks ''4-games-to-3'' 1988 ''Lost semi-final'' :Nipawin Hawks defeated Flin Flon Bombers ''4-games-to-none'' : Notre Dame Hounds defeated Nipawin Hawks ''4-games-to-none'' 1989 ''Lost final'' :Nipawin Hawks defeated Battlefords North Stars ''4-games-to-2'' :Nipawin Hawks defeated Notre Dame Hounds ''4-games-to-2'' :Humboldt Broncos defeated Nipawin Hawks ''4-games-to-1'' 1990 ''Won League, won Anavet Cup, lost 1990 Centennial Cup semi-final'' :Nipawin Hawks defeated Fli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2017–18 MJHL Season The 2017–18 season was the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's (MJHL) 101st year of operation. The Steinbach Pistons finished with best regular season record for the second consecutive year and defeated the Virden Oil Capitals to win their second Turnbull Cup. Season notes The annual Showcase takes place at the MTS Iceplex December 10–11, 2017. The MJHL and SJHL hold a joint showcase in Regina, Saskatchewan January 15–16, 2018. The league announces the annual Prospects Development Camp takes place in Winnipeg July 26–29, 2018. A U.S. Prospects Camp is held in Grand Forks, North Dakota in May 2018. The MJHL announces that the Lyndon Lorne Memorial Trophy will be retired and replaced by the Frank McKinnon Memorial Trophy. The league reduces the number of 20-year old players each team can play in a game from nine to eight. Steinbach Pistons head coach Paul Dyck registers his 250th MJHL win as a coach in his 376th game, the fastest to reach that milestone in league hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Southeast Blades The Steinbach Pistons are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, which is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. History Southeast Thunderbirds/T-Birds/Blades The MJHL granted an expansion team to the Southeast Tribal Council, a group of First Nation bands in southeastern Manitoba, to begin play in the 1988–89 season. The team was known as the Southeast Thunderbirds and played out of the Notre Dame Arena in Winnipeg. The team was renamed the Southeast Blades in 1992. After taking a leave of absence for the 1996–97 season, the Blades moved northeast of Winnipeg to Sagkeeng First Nation. The Blades played ten seasons in Sagkeeng, the most successful being the 2002–03 season when they advanced to the Turnbull Cup finals which they lost to the OCN Blizzard. Beausejour Blades The Beausejour Blades were formed in 2007 following the sale and relocation of the team to the Sun Gro Centre i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Steinbach, Manitoba Steinbach () is the List of cities in Manitoba, third-largest city in the province of Manitoba, Canada, and with a population of 17,806, the largest community in the Eastman Region, Manitoba, Eastman region. The city, located about southeast of the provincial capital of Winnipeg, is bordered by the Rural Municipality of Hanover to the north, west, and south, and the Rural Municipality of La Broquerie to the east. Steinbach was first settled by Plautdietsch language, Plautdietsch-speaking Mennonites from Ukraine in 1874, whose descendants continue to have a significant presence in the city today. Steinbach is found on the eastern edge of the Canadian Prairies, while Sandilands Provincial Forest is a short distance east of the city. Steinbach's economy has traditionally been focused around agriculture; however, as the regional economic hub of southeastern Manitoba, Steinbach now has a trading area population of about 50,000 people and significant employment in the financial service ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2013–14 MJHL Season The 2013–14 season was the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's (MJHL) 97th season of operation. The Selkirk Steelers posted the best record in the regular season with 49 win and 102 points. The Steelers, however, could not advance past the first round, as they were defeated by the Winnipeg Blues, the eventual Turnbull Cup champions. This was the Blues' 17th MJHL championship in franchise history. The Winnipeg Blues and Dauphin Kings both participated in the 2014 Western Canada Cup in Dauphin. The Kings advanced as far as the 2014 Royal Bank Cup semi-finals before being eliminated. Season highlights The league changes its playoff structure, adding a best-of-three "survivor series" where the fourth and fifth place teams compete for the final playoff berth in each division. This is the last year of divisional play in the MJHL. The league moves to a one-division format next year. Standings Playoffs Most MJHL playoffs 2014 Western Canada Cup, Western Canada Cup Dauphin, M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2012–13 MJHL Season The 2012–13 season was the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's (MJHL) 96th season of operation. Season highlights The Winnipeg Saints are sold to a group from Virden in April 2012 and relocate to the southwestern Manitoba community. The team is renamed the Virden Oil Capitals and moves to the Sherwood Division. The Winnipeg Blues are now the sole team based in Winnipeg. The Steinbach Pistons are purchased by a group of local investors and become a community-owned organization. The league shortens its regular season schedule from 341 games to 330. Each team plays two fewer games as a result. The league holds its annual showcase event October 4–6 at the MTS Iceplex. The Steinbach Pistons join the MJHL playoffs for the first time in ten years, defeat the two-time defending champion Portage Terriers, and then upset the league's top two teams from the regular season, the Winnipeg Blues and Dauphin Kings, to win their organization's first ever Turnbull Cup. The Pistons q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2011–12 MJHL Season The 2011–12 season was the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's (MJHL) 95th season of operation. Season highlights The Winnipeg Saints relocate to the St. James Civic Centre in Winnipeg. This is the final season for the Saints, who permanently relocate to Virden after season's end. The Portage Terriers switch to the Addison division. The Terriers defeat the Saints in the final to win their second consecutive Turnbull Cup. The Saints are the first (and only) team in MJHL history to win a playoff round as a crossover team. The Neepawa Natives are involved in a hazing scandal after a 15-year-old player comes forward with allegations of sexual-based rookie hazing in the team's locker room. A $5,000 fine and 18 player suspensions are handed down by the league following an investigation. Neepawa's head coach/general manager and assistant coach are later handed indefinite suspensions. The club gains further negative publicity when they refuse to release or trade the player who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2010–11 MJHL Season The 2010–11 season was the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's (MJHL) 94th season of operation. The Portage Terriers posted the best record in the regular season and won their seventh Turnbull Cup. The Terriers advanced as far as the 2011 Royal Bank Cup, but did not qualify for the national semi-finals. Season highlights Three teams relocate to new arenas: The Winnipeg Saints move to the St. Adolphe Arena for one season. The Winnipeg South Blues move to the MTS Iceplex and change name to the Winnipeg Blues. The Portage Terriers move to the newly-constructed 1,975-seat Portage Credit Union Centre in Portage la Prairie. The Waywayseecappo Wolverines crossover to qualify for the Addison Division semi-finals. The league holds its annual showcase event October 8-10 at the MTS Iceplex. 2011 NHL Entry Draft: Portage Terriers goaltender Jason Kasdorf is selected 157th overall by the Winnipeg Jets. Standings Playoffs Post MJHL playoffs Anavet Cup * Portage Terriers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2018 Royal Bank Cup The 2018 Royal Bank Cup was the 48th Canadian junior A Ice Hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior Hockey League and the 48th consecutive year a national championship was awarded to this skill level since the breakaway of Major Junior hockey in 1970. The tournament was played at the Prospera Centre in Chilliwack, British Columbia. Teams * Chilliwack Chiefs (Host) :Regular Season: 26-26-3-3 (4th BCHL Mainland Division) :Playoffs: Lost 3-4 Prince George Spruce Kings :''Playoffs Record: 3 wins - 4 losses'' * Wenatchee Wild (Pacific) :Regular Season: 37-16-4-1 (3rd BCHL Interior Division) :Playoffs: Won 1st Rd 4-0 Merritt Centennials - Won 2nd Rd 4-2 Vernon VipersWon Semi Final 4-1 Trail Smoke Eaters - Won BCHL 4-1 Prince George Spruce KingsWon Doyle Cup 4-1 Spruce Grove Saints :''Playoffs Record: 20 wins - 5 losses'' Steinbach Pistons (Western) :Regular Season: 48-8-2-2 (1st MJHL) :Playoffs: Won Quarter-finals 4-0 Swan Valley Stampeders - Won Semi-finals 4-2 Winni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	ANAVET Cup The ANAVET Cup was an ice hockey trophy awarded by the Canadian Junior Hockey League to the winners of a best-of-seven series between the championship teams of the SJHL and the MJHL. The winner also earned a berth in the Centennial Cup national championship tournament. The series was an annual staple since 1971, excluding the years from 2013 to 2017, when it was replaced by the Western Canada Cup, and 2020–2021, when the competition was cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The term "ANAVET" comes from the Canadian non-for-profit organization ANAVETS, or Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada. The Western region's ANAVET Cup Champion traditionally played against the Pacific region's Doyle Cup champion for the Abbott Cup The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada. The Cup was named after Captain E.L. (Hick) Abbott who was a noted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Nipawin Hawks The Nipawin Hawks are a Canadian junior "A" team based in Nipawin, Saskatchewan. They are members of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL). They play their home games at the Centennial Arena, which has a seating capacity of 1,500. The team colors are black and yellow. The Hawks have won two SJHL championships (1990 and 2018). Nipawin won the 1990 ANAVET Cup, coached by Bob Lowes. Season-by-season standings Playoffs 1986 ''DNQ'' 1987 ''Lost quarter-final'' :Yorkton Terriers defeated Nipawin Hawks ''4-games-to-3'' 1988 ''Lost semi-final'' :Nipawin Hawks defeated Flin Flon Bombers ''4-games-to-none'' : Notre Dame Hounds defeated Nipawin Hawks ''4-games-to-none'' 1989 ''Lost final'' :Nipawin Hawks defeated Battlefords North Stars ''4-games-to-2'' :Nipawin Hawks defeated Notre Dame Hounds ''4-games-to-2'' :Humboldt Broncos defeated Nipawin Hawks ''4-games-to-1'' 1990 ''Won League, won Anavet Cup, lost 1990 Centennial Cup semi-final'' :Nipawin Hawks defeated Fli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2017–18 MJHL Season The 2017–18 season was the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's (MJHL) 101st year of operation. The Steinbach Pistons finished with best regular season record for the second consecutive year and defeated the Virden Oil Capitals to win their second Turnbull Cup. Season notes The annual Showcase takes place at the MTS Iceplex December 10–11, 2017. The MJHL and SJHL hold a joint showcase in Regina, Saskatchewan January 15–16, 2018. The league announces the annual Prospects Development Camp takes place in Winnipeg July 26–29, 2018. A U.S. Prospects Camp is held in Grand Forks, North Dakota in May 2018. The MJHL announces that the Lyndon Lorne Memorial Trophy will be retired and replaced by the Frank McKinnon Memorial Trophy. The league reduces the number of 20-year old players each team can play in a game from nine to eight. Steinbach Pistons head coach Paul Dyck registers his 250th MJHL win as a coach in his 376th game, the fastest to reach that milestone in league hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]