Winnipeg Saints

History

The St. Boniface Saints were formed in 1967 when the Winnipeg Rangers were purchased by a local group and relocated to St. Boniface. The Saints won three Turnbull Cups as Manitoba Junior ‘A’ champions (1971, 1981, and 1994), and the Anavet Cup in 1971.

The team became the Winnipeg Saints in 2000 after moving to the Dakota Community Centre in St. Vital, which would be their home until the end of the 2009-2010 season. They played one season out of St. Adolphe arena and then returned to Winnipeg, playing out of the St. James Civic Centre for the 2011-2012 season. In the spring of 2012, the Saints franchise was purchased by a group from Virden and subsequently relocated to the southwestern Manitoba town for the start of the 2012-13 season.

Notable Saints alumni include Mike Ridley, Colton Orr, Russ Romaniuk, and Travis Hamonic.

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 Won League, Won Man/Sask Championship, Lost Abbott Cup

St. Boniface Saints defeated West Kildonan North Stars 4-games-to-3St. Boniface Saints defeated St. James Canadians 4-games-to-noneSt. Boniface Saints defeated Kenora Muskies 4-games-to-none MJHL CHAMPIONSSt. Boniface Saints defeated Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) 4-games-to-2 MAN/SASK CHAMPIONSRed Deer Rustlers (AJHL) defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-none

1972 Lost Quarter-final

West Kildonan North Stars defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-1

1973 Lost Semi-final

St. Boniface Saints defeated West Kildonan North Stars 9-points-to-7St. James Canadians defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-none

1974 Lost Semi-final

St. Boniface Saints defeated St. James Canadians 4-games-to-2West Kildonan North Stars defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-none

1975 Lost Quarter-final

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

1976 Lost Quarter-final

St. James Canadians defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-1

1977 Lost Quarter-final

Kenora Thistles defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-2

1978 Lost Quarter-final

Kildonan North Stars defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-1

1979 Lost Semi-final

St. Boniface Saints defeated St. James Canadians 4-games-to-1Kildonan North Stars defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-none

1980 Lost Quarter-final

Kildonan North Stars defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-2

1981 Won League, Won Turnbull Cup, Lost Anavet Cup

St. Boniface Saints defeated Kenora Thistles 4-games-to-noneSt. Boniface Saints defeated St. James Canadians 4-games-to-1St. Boniface Saints defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1 MJHL CHAMPIONSSt. Boniface Saints defeated Thompson King Miners (NJHL) 3-games-to-none TURNBULL CUP CHAMPIONSPrince Albert Raiders (SJHL) defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-1

1982 Lost Semi-final

St. Boniface Saints defeated St. James Canadians 4-games-to-2Fort Garry Blues defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-none

1983 Lost Final

St. Boniface Saints defeated Kildonan North Stars 4-games-to-noneSt. Boniface Saints defeated Fort Garry Blues 4-games-to-2Dauphin Kings defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-1

1984 Lost Quarter-final

Kildonan North Stars defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-none

1985 Lost Quarter-final

Selkirk Steelers defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-1

1986 Lost Quarter-final

St. James Canadians defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-3

1987 Lost Semi-final

St. Boniface Saints defeated Steinbach Hawks 4-games-to-noneWinnipeg South Blues defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-none

1988 Lost Quarter-final

St. James Canadians defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-1

1989 Lost Quarter-final

Kildonan North Stars defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-none

1990 DNQ

1991 Lost Quarter-final

St. James Canadians defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-3

1992 Lost Quarter-final

Winnipeg South Blues defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-2

1993 Lost Final

St. Boniface Saints defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-noneSt. Boniface Saints defeated Winnipeg South Blues 4-games-to-1Dauphin Kings defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-none

1994 Won League, Lost Anavet Cup

St. Boniface Saints defeated Southeast Blades 4-games-to-1St. Boniface Saints defeated St. James Canadians 4-games-to-1St. Boniface Saints defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-2 MJHL CHAMPIONSWeyburn Red Wings (SJHL) defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-3

1995 Lost Semi-final

St. Boniface Saints defeated Southeast Blades 4-games-to-noneWinnipeg South Blues defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-3

1996 Lost Quarter-final

Winnipeg South Blues defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-3

1997 Lost Quarter-final

Selkirk Steelers defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-3

1998 Lost Quarter-final

Winnipeg South Blues defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-3

1999 Lost Semi-final

St. Boniface Saints defeated St. James Canadians 4-games-to-2Winnipeg South Blues defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-3

2000 DNQ

2001 Lost Quarter-final

Winnipeg South Blues defeated Winnipeg Saints 4-games-to-3

2002 DNQ

2003 DNQ

2004 Lost Semi-final

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

2005 Lost Quarter-final

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

2006 Lost Quarter-final

Selkirk Steelers defeated Winnipeg Saints 4-games-to-2

2007 Lost Semi-final

Winnipeg Saints defeated Winnipeg South Blues 4-games-to-3Selkirk Steelers defeated Winnipeg Saints 4-games-to-none

2008 Lost Final

Winnipeg Saints defeated Winnipeg South Blues 4-games-to-1Winnipeg Saints defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-1Portage Terriers defeated Winnipeg Saints 4-games-to-1

2009 Lost Semi-final

Winnipeg Saints defeated Neepawa Natives 4-games-to-noneSelkirk Steelers defeated Winnipeg Saints 4-games-to-2

2010 Lost Final

Winnipeg Saints defeated Winnipeg South Blues 4-games-to-noneWinnipeg Saints defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-noneDauphin Kings defeated Winnipeg Saints 4-games-to-none

2011 Lost Quarter-final

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

2012 Lost Final

Winnipeg Saints defeated Dauphin Kings 4-games-to-1Winnipeg Saints defeated OCN Blizzard 4-games-to-2Portage Terriers defeated Winnipeg Saints 4-games-to-1