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| City: | Selkirk, Manitoba |
| League: | Manitoba Junior Hockey League |
| Division: | Addison |
| Home Arena: | Selkirk Recreation Complex |
| Colors: | Red, Black, and White |
| Head Coach: | Keith Cassidy |
| General Manager: | Ken Petrash |
| Farm club(s): | Selkirk Fishermen (KJHL) |
The Selkirk Steelers are a Canadian Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada. Selkirk is a city in the western Canadian province of Manitoba, located about 22 km northeast of the provincial capital Winnipeg on the Red River History The beginning The League has a rich tradition first year of operation was the 1918–19 season making it the oldest Junior League in Canada The Selkirk Recreation Complex is an arena located in Selkirk Manitoba. Red is any of a number of similar Colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of Light discernible by the human eye in the wavelength Black is the Color of objects that do not emit or Reflect Light in any part of the Visible spectrum; they absorb all such frequencies of White is a Color, the perception which is evoked by Light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive Cone cells in the Human eye Season-by-Season Record Note GP = Games played W = Wins L = Losses T = Ties OTL = Overtime Losses Pts = Points GF = Goals for GA = Goals against Teams Playoff Champions For a list of provincial champions please see Manitoba Provincial Junior B Hockey Championship. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of Ice hockey competition for players generally between the ages of 16 and 20 years old Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Selkirk is a city in the western Canadian province of Manitoba, located about 22 km northeast of the provincial capital Winnipeg on the Red River Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116 sq mi of North America Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada. History The beginning The League has a rich tradition first year of operation was the 1918–19 season making it the oldest Junior League in Canada The Canadian Junior Hockey League ( CJHL) an association of Canadian Junior A Ice hockey leagues and teams formed in November 1993 Hockey Canada, formally known as the Canadian Hockey Association, is the national governing body of Ice hockey in Canada and is a member of the International
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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. History The beginning The League has a rich tradition first year of operation was the 1918–19 season making it the oldest Junior League in Canada The Fishermen were crowned Western Junior "A" Champions and given the Abbott Cup. The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup is the Tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey Championship for the Western Canadian leagues of the They moved on to the Memorial Cup for the National Championship, but were defeated by the Toronto Canoe Club Paddlers. The Memorial Cup is the championship trophy of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL
The 1920 Selkirk Fishermen were inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame in the team category. The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum was established in 1985 when the first honoured members were named and plaques were erected in their honour
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. The Prince Albert Raiders are a major Junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The Anavet Cup is a championship Ice hockey trophy won through a best-of-7 series conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. 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. The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup is the Tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey Championship for the Western Canadian leagues of the History The Kelowna Buckaroos are one of the original four of the British Columbia Hockey League. The British Columbia Hockey League is a British Columbia -based tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a subsection of 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 Smiths Falls Bears are a Tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey team from Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada. History The league started in 1961 as the "Ottawa-Hull District Junior Hockey League" under the sponsorship of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey The Royal Bank Cup is an annual Ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. 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. [1]
The 1974 Selkirk Steelers were inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame in the team category. The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum was established in 1985 when the first honoured members were named and plaques were erected in their honour
The Steelers have 10 MJHL Turnbull Cup Championships: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1987, 2004, and 2007. History The beginning The League has a rich tradition first year of operation was the 1918–19 season making it the oldest Junior League in Canada Three of these championships have resulted in Anavet Cup Manitoba/Saskatchewan Junior "A" Championships: 1974, 1975 and 2007. The Anavet Cup is a championship Ice hockey trophy won through a best-of-7 series conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. In 1974 the Steelers won the Abbott Cup Western Canadian Junior ‘A’ Championship and a National Championship winning the Manitoba Centennial Cup. The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup is the Tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey Championship for the Western Canadian leagues of the The Royal Bank Cup is an annual Ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion.
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 Humboldt Broncos are an Ice hockey team from Humboldt Saskatchewan, Canada. The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is a Tier II Junior A Ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The Anavet Cup is a championship Ice hockey trophy won through a best-of-7 series conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. 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 2007 Royal Bank Cup is the Tier II Junior "A" 2007 Ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian 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 Aurora Tigers are a Tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey team from Aurora, Ontario, Canada. 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 Camrose Kodiaks are a Canadian Junior "A" Ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. The Alberta Junior Hockey League ( AJHL) is an Alberta -based Junior A hockey league that belongs to the Canadian Junior Hockey 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. History Founded in 1972 the Spruce Kings originally were a part of the Junior "B" Pacific Northwest Hockey League in the 1975-1976 season They last game was a "do or die" game against the Pembroke Lumber Kings of the Central Junior A Hockey League. The Pembroke Lumber Kings are a Tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey team from Pembroke, Ontario, Canada. History The league started in 1961 as the "Ottawa-Hull District Junior Hockey League" under the sponsorship of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey Despite outshooting the Lumber Kings, Selkirk never led and never caught up to the Fred Page Cup Champions -- final score: 4-2. The Fred Page Cup is a championship Ice hockey trophy won by tournament conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. 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. The Anavet Cup is a championship Ice hockey trophy won through a best-of-7 series conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The Royal Bank Cup is an annual Ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion.
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 | |
| 1968-69 | 34 | 23 | 9 | 2 | - | 205 | 116 | 48 | MJHL | ||
| 1969-70 | 34 | 9 | 18 | 7 | - | 155 | 215 | 25 | 7th 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 | 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, Won AbC | |
| 1975-76 | 52 | 29 | 23 | 0 | - | 318 | 277 | 58 | 3rd MJHL | Won League, Lost AC | |
| 1976-03 | Manitoba Jr. The 2007 Royal Bank Cup is the Tier II Junior "A" 2007 Ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian The Anavet Cup is a championship Ice hockey trophy won through a best-of-7 series conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup is the Tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey Championship for the Western Canadian leagues of the The Royal Bank Cup is an annual Ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The Anavet Cup is a championship Ice hockey trophy won through a best-of-7 series conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup is the Tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey Championship for the Western Canadian leagues of the The Anavet Cup is a championship Ice hockey trophy won through a best-of-7 series conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. A Standings Not Available | ||||||||||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
NHL Alumni
- Murray Anderson
- Joe Cooper
- 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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