Selkirk Steelers

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. The Fishermen were crowned Western Junior "A" Champions and given the Abbott Cup. They moved on to the Memorial Cup for the National Championship, but were defeated by the Toronto Canoe Club Paddlers. The 1920 Selkirk Fishermen were inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame in the team category.

In 1967, the Steelers joined the new Central Manitoba Junior Hockey League. The Steelers won the CMJHL title in its first year, but lost to the MJHL champion St. James Canadians in the Turnbull Cup finals. The CMJHL merged with the MJHL after only one year.

To date, the Steelers have won a total of ten MJHL Turnbull Cup Championships. Three of these championship teams went on to win the Anavet Cup. The 1973-74 season was the Steelers' most successful season. which saw them win the MJHL title and then defeat the Prince Albert Raiders 4-games-to-2 to win the Anavet Cup. 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. This advanced the Steelers 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 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 Steelers last captured the MJHL championship in 2006-07. The Steelers defeated the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League four games to three for the Anavet Cup and advanced to the 2007 Royal Bank Cup, but were unable to advance past the round robin.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Playoffs

1971 Lost Semi-final

Selkirk Steelers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-2Kenora Muskies defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1

1972 Lost Quarter-final

Dauphin Kings defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-none

1973 Lost Quarter-final

Kenora Muskies defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-2

1974 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Won Abbott Cup, Won 1974 Centennial Cup

Selkirk Steelers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-3Selkirk Steelers defeated West Kildonan North Stars 4-games-to-1 MJHL CHAMPIONSSelkirk Steelers defeated Prince Albert Raiders (SJHL) 4-games-to-2 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONSSelkirk Steelers defeated Kelowna Buckaroos (BCJHL) 4-games-to-3 ABBOTT CUP CHAMPIONSSelkirk Steelers defeated Smiths Falls Bears (CJHL) 4-games-to-3 CENTENNIAL CUP CHAMPIONS

1975 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Lost Abbott Cup

Selkirk Steelers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-1Selkirk Steelers defeated West Kildonan North Stars 4-games-to-3 MJHL CHAMPIONSSelkirk Steelers defeated Swift Current Broncos (SJHL) 4-games-to-none ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONSSpruce Grove Mets defeated Selkirk Steelers (AJHL) 4-games-to-2

1976 Won League, Lost Anavet Cup

Selkirk Steelers defeated Dauphin Kings 4-games-to-1Selkirk Steelers defeated Brandon Travellers 4-games-to-1Selkirk Steelers defeated West Kildonan North Stars 4-games-to-none MJHL CHAMPIONSPrince Albert Raiders (SJHL) defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1

1977 Lost Quarter-final

Brandon Travellers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-3

1978 Lost Semi-final

Selkirk Steelers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-noneDauphin Kings defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-3

1979 Won League, Lost Anavet Cup

Selkirk Steelers defeated Brandon Travellers 4-games-to-2Selkirk Steelers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-noneSelkirk Steelers defeated Kildonan North Stars 4-games-to-2 MJHL CHAMPIONSPrince Albert Raiders defeated Selkirk Steelers 3-games-to-1 and a default

1980 Won League, Won Turnbull Cup, Lost Anavet Cup

Selkirk Steelers defeated Kenora Thistles 4-games-to-noneSelkirk Steelers defeated Dauphin Kings 4-games-to-1Selkirk Steelers defeated Kildonan North Stars 4-games-to-none MJHL CHAMPIONSSelkirk Steelers defeated Thompson King Miners (NJHL) 3-games-to-none TURNBULL CUP CHAMPIONSPrince Albert Raiders (SJHL) defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-2

1981 Lost Final

Selkirk Steelers defeated Kildonan North Stars 4-games-to-noneSelkirk Steelers defeated Dauphin Kings 4-games-to-1St. Boniface Saints defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1

1982 Lost Semi-final

Selkirk Steelers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-noneDauphin Kings defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-none

1983 Lost Quarter-final

Winkler Flyers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-3

1984 Won League, Won Turnbull Cup, Lost Anavet Cup

Selkirk Steelers defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-1Selkirk Steelers defeated Dauphin Kings 4-games-to-1Selkirk Steelers defeated Kildonan North Stars 4-games-to-1 MJHL CHAMPIONSSelkirk Steelers defeated Flin Flon Bombers (NJHL) 4-games-to-1 TURNBULL CUP CHAMPIONSWeyburn Red Wings (SJHL) defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-2

1985 Won League, Won Turnbull Cup, Lost Anavet Cup

Selkirk Steelers defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-1Selkirk Steelers defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-1Selkirk Steelers defeated Winnipeg South Blues 4-games-to-1 MJHL CHAMPIONSSelkirk Steelers defeated Thompson King Miners (NJHL) 3-games-to-none TURNBULL CUP CHAMPIONSEstevan Bruins (SJHL) defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1

1986 Lost Final

Selkirk Steelers defeated Dauphin Kings 4-games-to-1Selkirk Steelers defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-2Winnipeg South Blues defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-none

1987 Won League, Lost Anavet Cup

Selkirk Steelers defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-2Selkirk Steelers defeated Dauphin Kings 4-games-to-3Selkirk Steelers defeated Winnipeg South Blues 4-games-to-3 MJHL CHAMPIONSHumboldt Broncos (SJHL) defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-none

1988 Lost Quarter-final

Portage Terriers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1

1989 Lost Final

Selkirk Steelers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-3Selkirk Steelers defeated Dauphin Kings 4-games-to-1Winnipeg South Blues defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-none

1990 Lost Quarter-final

Dauphin Kings defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1

1991 Lost Quarter-final

Dauphin Kings defeated Selkirk Steelers

1992 Lost Quarter-final

Winkler Flyers defeated Selkirk Steelers

1993 Lost Quarter-final

St. Boniface Saints defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-none

1994 DNQ

1995 DNQ

1996 Lost Quarter-final

St. James Canadians defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-3

1997 Lost Semi-final

Selkirk Steelers defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-3St. James Canadians defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-none

1998 Lost Quarter-final

St. James Canadians defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-2

1999 Lost Quarter-final

Winnipeg South Blues defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1

2000 Lost Quarter-final

Winnipeg South Blues defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-2

2001 Lost Quarter-final

Winkler Flyers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1

2002 Lost Quarter-final

Winkler Flyers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1

2003 Lost Quarter-final

Winnipeg South Blues defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-2

2004 Won League, Lost Anavet Cup

Selkirk Steelers defeated Winnipeg South Blues 4-games-to-3Selkirk Steelers defeated Winnipeg Saints 4-games-to-2Selkirk Steelers defeated Portage Terriers MJHL CHAMPIONSKindersley Klippers (SJHL) defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-3

2005 Lost Final

Selkirk Steelers defeated Winnipeg Saints 4-games-to-1Selkirk Steelers defeated Winnipeg South Blues 4-games-to-3Portage Terriers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-2

2006 Lost Semi-final

Selkirk Steelers defeated Winnipeg Saints 4-games-to-2Winnipeg South Blues defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-none

2007 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Lost in 2007 Royal Bank Cup round robin

Selkirk Steelers defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-1Selkirk Steelers defeated Winnipeg Saints 4-games-to-noneSelkirk Steelers defeated Dauphin Kings 4-games-to-1 MJHL CHAMPIONSSelkirk Steelers defeated Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) 4-games-to-3 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONSFifth and eliminated from 2007 Royal Bank Cup round robin (0-4)

2008 Lost Quarter-final

Winkler Flyers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1

2009 Lost Final

Selkirk Steelers defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-2Selkirk Steelers defeated Winnipeg Saints 4-games-to-2Portage Terriers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1

2010 Lost Quarter-final

Winkler Flyers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-2

2011 Lost Final

Selkirk Steelers defeated Winnipeg Saints 4-games-to-1Selkirk Steelers defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-2Portage Terriers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1

2012 Lost Quarter-final

Portage Terriers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-0

2013 DNQ

2014 Lost Quarter-final

Winnipeg Blues defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1

2015 Lost Quarter-final

Selkirk Steelers defeated OCN Blizzard 2-games-to-0Steinbach Pistons defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-0

2016 Lost Quarter-final

Selkirk Steelers defeated Dauphin Kings 2-games-to-0Portage Terriers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-0

2017 Lost Quarter-final

Portage Terriers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-2

NHL alumni

Murray Anderson

Joe Cooper

Gerry Hogue

Dale Krentz

Keith McCambridge

Lyle Phair

Johnny Sheppard

Alex Shibicky

Joe Thorsteinson

Nick Wasnie

Neil Wilkinson

Darren Helm

Andrew Murray