Moose Jaw Canucks

Franchise history

The Canucks played in the following leagues in their history:

Prior to 1936: Independent Schedule

1936–46: Southern Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League

1946-48: Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League

1948–55: Western Canada Junior Hockey League

1958–66: 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. The Canucks legacy is survived by the Jr. C Canucks, who have played in the Saskatchewan Junior C Hockey League 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 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.

Playoffs

1969 Lost Semi-final

Regina Pats defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-none

1970 Lost Semi-final

Weyburn Red Wings defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-none

1971 Did Not Participate

1972 DNQ

1973 Lost Quarter-final

Weyburn Red Wings defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-1

1974 Lost Quarter-final

Estevan Bruins defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-none

1975 DNQ

1976 DNQ

1977 Lost Quarter-final

Melville Millionaires defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-2

1978 Lost Final

Moose Jaw Canucks defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-1 Moose Jaw Canucks defeated Regina Blues 4-games-to-1 Prince Albert Raiders defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-1

1979 Lost Final

Moose Jaw Canucks defeated Regina Blues 4-games-to-1 Moose Jaw Canucks defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-none Prince Albert Raiders defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-2

1980 Lost Final

Moose Jaw Canucks defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-1 Moose Jaw Canucks defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-2 Prince Albert Raiders defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-2

1981 Lost Final

Moose Jaw Canucks defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-1 Moose Jaw Canucks defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-none Prince Albert Raiders defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-3

1982 Lost Quarter-final

Weyburn Red Wings defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-2

1983 Lost Semi-final

Moose Jaw Canucks defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none Weyburn Red Wings defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-3

1984 Lost Quarter-final

Lloydminster Lancers defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-1

Notable alumni

Chris Chelios

Willie Desjardins

Al Rollins

Larry Popein