Moose Jaw Warriors
The Moose Jaw Warriors are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League based out of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The team plays its home games at Mosaic Place. The franchise moved to Moose Jaw from Winnipeg after the 1983–84 season, where they were known as the Winnipeg Warriors. The Warriors played in the Moose Jaw Civic Centre also known as "The Crushed Can" for 26 seasons, before moving to Mosaic Place in the city centre. The team has never won the WHL championship.
Moose Jaw Warriors | |
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City | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan |
League | Western Hockey League |
Conference | Eastern |
Division | East |
Founded | 1984 |
Home arena | Mosaic Place |
Colours | Red, silver, black |
General manager | Alan Millar |
Head coach | Mark O'Leary |
Website | www.mjwarriors.ca |
Franchise history | |
1980–1984 | Winnipeg Warriors |
1984–present | Moose Jaw Warriors |
Championships
In 2006, the team went on a successful playoff run eliminating the Brandon Wheat Kings, Calgary Hitmen and Medicine Hat Tigers, before being swept in four games by the Vancouver Giants in the WHL Finals.
- Division titles won: 4 – 2003–04, 05–06, 11–12, 17–18
- Regular season titles won: 1 – 17–18
- League championships: Finalists in 2006
- Memorial Cup titles: None
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
Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
1984–85 | 72 | 21 | 50 | 1 | – | 320 | 438 | 43 | 7th East | Out of playoffs |
1985–86 | 72 | 25 | 44 | 3 | – | 294 | 375 | 53 | 6th East | Lost East Division semi-final |
1986–87 | 72 | 38 | 31 | 3 | – | 366 | 321 | 79 | 4th East | Lost East Division semi-final |
1987–88 | 72 | 18 | 52 | 2 | – | 308 | 458 | 38 | 8th East | Out of playoffs |
1988–89 | 72 | 27 | 42 | 3 | – | 318 | 372 | 57 | 6th East | Lost East Division semi-final |
1989–90 | 72 | 28 | 41 | 3 | – | 287 | 330 | 59 | 8th East | Out of playoffs |
1990–91 | 72 | 31 | 39 | 2 | – | 336 | 369 | 64 | 6th East | Lost East Division semi-final |
1991–92 | 72 | 33 | 36 | 3 | – | 279 | 316 | 69 | 6th East | Lost East Division quarter-final |
1992–93 | 72 | 27 | 42 | 3 | – | 277 | 346 | 57 | 8th East | Out of playoffs |
1993–94 | 72 | 21 | 48 | 3 | – | 269 | 361 | 45 | 9th East | Out of playoffs |
1994–95 | 72 | 39 | 32 | 1 | – | 315 | 275 | 79 | 4th East | Lost East Division semi-final |
1995–96 | 72 | 18 | 49 | 5 | – | 223 | 331 | 41 | 6th East | Out of playoffs |
1996–97 | 72 | 36 | 29 | 7 | – | 278 | 240 | 79 | 4th East | Lost East Division semi-final |
1997–98 | 72 | 23 | 39 | 10 | – | 235 | 281 | 56 | 5th East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final |
1998–-99 | 72 | 39 | 31 | 2 | – | 292 | 262 | 80 | 3rd East | Lost Eastern Conference semi-final |
1999–00 | 72 | 25 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 221 | 259 | 63 | 3rd East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final |
2000–01 | 72 | 34 | 29 | 4 | 5 | 287 | 291 | 77 | 3rd East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final |
2001–02 | 72 | 30 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 226 | 239 | 68 | 3rd East | Lost Eastern Conference semi-final |
2002–03 | 72 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 266 | 208 | 86 | 2nd East | Lost Eastern Conference semi-final |
2003–04 | 72 | 41 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 209 | 172 | 91 | 1st East | Lost Eastern Conference semi-final |
2004–05 | 72 | 14 | 47 | 10 | 1 | 182 | 282 | 39 | 4th East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final |
Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
2005–06 | 72 | 44 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 278 | 205 | 96 | 1st East | Lost final |
2006–07 | 72 | 28 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 217 | 271 | 59 | 5th East | Out of playoffs |
2007–08 | 72 | 37 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 229 | 214 | 88 | 4th East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final |
2008–09 | 72 | 19 | 50 | 1 | 2 | 198 | 352 | 41 | 6th East | Out of playoffs |
2009–10 | 72 | 33 | 27 | 5 | 8 | 243 | 247 | 78 | 4th East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final |
2010–11 | 72 | 40 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 245 | 240 | 86 | 2nd East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final |
2011–12 | 72 | 45 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 258 | 213 | 98 | 1st East | Lost Eastern Conference final |
2012–13 | 72 | 25 | 36 | 4 | 7 | 182 | 249 | 61 | 4th East | Out of playoffs |
2013–14 | 72 | 21 | 42 | 3 | 6 | 202 | 283 | 51 | 5th East | Out of playoffs |
2014–15 | 72 | 32 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 221 | 266 | 69 | 4th East | Out of playoffs |
2015–16 | 72 | 36 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 249 | 231 | 81 | 3rd East | Lost Eastern Conference semi-final |
2016–17 | 72 | 42 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 255 | 219 | 93 | 2nd East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final |
2017–18 | 72 | 52 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 326 | 216 | 109 | 1st East | Lost Eastern Conference semi-final |
2018–19 | 68 | 40 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 234 | 192 | 88 | 3rd East | Lost Eastern Conference quarter-final |
2019–20 | 62 | 14 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 146 | 291 | 32 | 6th East | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
WHL Championship history
- 2005–06: Loss, 0–4 vs Vancouver
Current roster
Updated December 23, 2020.[1]
# | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace | Drafted |
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4 | Eric Alarie | LW | L | 18 | 2018 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Eligible 2021 | |
14 | Carter Anderson | C | L | 18 | 2017 | Brandon, Manitoba | Undrafted | |
33 | Boston Bilous | G | L | 20 | 2020 | Langley, British Columbia | Undrafted | |
23 | Atley Calvert | C | R | 17 | 2019 | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan | Eligible 2022 | |
12 | Kyle Crosbie | C | R | 19 | 2019 | Didsbury, Alberta | Undrafted | |
13 | Logan Doust | C | R | 19 | 2020 | North Vancouver, British Columbia | Undrafted | |
21 | Drae Gardiner | D | R | 19 | 2016 | Calgary, Alberta | Undrafted | |
– | Brad Ginnell | LW | L | 20 | 2020 | Calgary, Alberta | Undrafted | |
39 | Brock Gould | G | L | 19 | 2020 | Colorado Springs, Colorado | Undrafted | |
17 | Cade Hayes | C | L | 18 | 2017 | Eatonia, Saskatchewan | Undrafted | |
10 | Daemon Hunt (A) | D | L | 18 | 2017 | Brandon, Manitoba | 2020, 65th Overall, MIN | |
7 | Nolan Jones | D | L | 19 | 2020 | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan | Undrafted | |
37 | Cole Jordan | D | R | 18 | 2018 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Eligible 2021 | |
11 | Bryden Kiesman | LW | L | 18 | 2019 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Undrafted | |
6 | Cory King | D | R | 18 | 2017 | Souris, Manitoba | Undrafted | |
14 | Ryder Korczak (A) | C | R | 18 | 2019 | Yorkton, Saskatchewan | Eligible 2021 | |
– | Riley Krane | LW | L | 21 | 2020 | Dawson Creek, British Columbia | Undrafted | |
26 | Martin Lang | RW | R | 19 | 2020 | Rokycany, Czech Republic | Undrafted | |
13 | Peyton McKenzie | RW | R | 18 | 2017 | Sherwood Park, Alberta | Undrafted | |
2 | Braden Miller | D | L | 18 | 2018 | Sherwood Park, Alberta | Undrafted | |
18 | Tate Popple | C | L | 20 | 2016 | Brandon, Manitoba | Undrafted | |
19 | Kade Runke | RW | R | 18 | 2019 | Grunthal, Manitoba | Undrafted | |
20 | Alek Suknda | D | R | 19 | 2016 | Burnaby, British Columbia | Undrafted | |
21 | Garrett Wright | LW | L | 19 | 2019 | Mesa, Arizona | Undrafted |
Team records
Team records for a single season | ||
Statistic | Total | Season |
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Most points | 98 | 2011–12 |
Most wins | 45 | 2011–12 |
Most goals for | 366 | 1986–87 |
Fewest points for | 39 | 2004–05 |
Fewest wins for | 14 | 2004–05 |
Fewest goals for | 182 | 2004–05 |
Fewest goals against | 172 | 2003–04 |
Most goals against | 458 | 1987–88 |
Individual player records for a single season | |||
Statistic | Player | Total | Season |
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Most goals | Blair Atcheynum | 70 | 1988–89 |
Most assists | Theoren Fleury | 92 | 1987–88 |
Most points | Theoren Fleury | 160 | 1987–88 |
Most points, rookie | Mark MacKay | 140 | 1984–85 |
Most points, defenceman | Scott Schoneck | 76 | 1998–99 |
Best GAA, goalie | Mike Brodeur | 2.11 | 2003–04 |
Goalies = minimum 1500 minutes played |
NHL Alumni
List of Moose Jaw Warriors alumni to have played in the National Hockey League.[2]
- Chris Armstrong
- Blair Atcheynum
- Scott Bailey
- Lonny Bohonos
- Johnny Boychuk
- Dustin Boyd
- Mike Brodeur
- Kyle Brodziak
- Troy Brouwer
- Curtis Brown
- Kelly Buchberger
- Frederic Chabot
- Joel Edmundson
- Deryk Engelland
- Tomas Fleischmann
- Theoren Fleury
- Owen Fussey
- Travis Hamonic
- Matt Higgins
- Quinton Howden
- Blair Jones
- Mike Keane
- Sheldon Kennedy
- Paul Kruse
- Pavel Kubina
- Dale Kushner
- Brooks Laich
- Darryl Laplante
- Reed Low
- Jamie Lundmark
- Masi Marjamaki
- Jim McKenzie
- Tomas Mojzis
- Lyle Odelein
- Nathan Paetsch
- Brayden Point
- Dale Purinton
- Morgan Rielly
- Aaron Rome
- Kevin Smyth
- Ryan Smyth
- Martin Spanhel
- Rastislav Stana
- Ryan Stanton
- Brian Sutherby
- Dave Thomlinson
- Ryan Tobler
- Roman Vopat
- Jason Widmer
NLL alumni
Retired numbers
- 9 Theoren Fleury
- 24 Kelly Buchberger
- 25 Mike Keane
- 28 Ryan Smyth
Mascot
Mortimer "Morty" J. Moose is the current Warriors Mascot. His Initials (MJ) pay homage to the home city. Mortimer is the 3rd installment of the Warriors Mascot, after "Tommy Hawk", and the inaugural "Puck Head".
See also
- List of ice hockey teams in Saskatchewan
- CILG – airs the Moose Jaw Warriors hockey games on 100.7 FM in Moose Jaw.
References
- WHL Network, Western Hockey League, retrieved 2020-12-23
- Legends of Hockey player search