North Winnipeg Satelites
The North Winnipeg Satelites are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are members of the Capital Region Junior Hockey League (CRJHL).
| North Winnipeg Satelites | |
|---|---|
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| City | Winnipeg, Manitoba[1] |
| League | Capital Region Junior Hockey League |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Home arena | Billy Mosienko Arena |
| Colours | Black, white, yellow |
| General manager | Cliff Mymryk |
| Head coach | Don Gibson |
| Franchise history | |
| 1980–present | North Winnipeg Satelites |
| Championships | |
| Playoff championships | 8 (1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 2002, 2003, 2006) |
History
Founded in 1980 the North Winnipeg Satelites found much success early on winning the league title five times (1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989) in the 80s. The Satelites went on to capture the Baldy Northcott Trophy four of five times. They would repeat the feat again in 2006.
The team was a member of the Keystone Junior Hockey League until 2018. For the 2018-19 season the Satellites were one of five teams that departed the Keystone Junior Hockey League to establish the Capital Region Junior Hockey League.[2]
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, PCT = Winning Percentage
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | PCT | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | 36 | 19 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 41 | 191 | 143 | 4th of 7 | Won quarterfinals 3–1 vs St. Malo Warriors
Won semifinals 4–3 vs St. Claude Knights Won finals 4–0 vs Selkirk Fishermen | |
| 2002–03 | 32 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 201 | 105 | 3rd of 8 | Won quarterfinals 3–0 vs Sagkeeng Hawks
Won semifinals 4–3 vs St. Claude Knights Won finals 4–1 vs Selkirk Fishermen | |
| 2003–04 | 34 | 21 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 136 | 120 | 2nd of 6 | Won semifinals 4–1 vs Peguis Juniors
Lost finals 0–4 vs Selkirk Fishermen | |
| 2004–05 | 36 | 14 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 119 | 121 | 0.390 | 6th of 7 | Lost quarterfinals 0–2 vs Norway House North Stars |
| 2005–06 | 36 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 44 | — | — | 0.611 | 2nd of 7 | Won quarterfinals 3–0 vs St. Malo Warriors
Won semifinals 4–1 vs Peguis Juniors Won finals 4–2 vs Selkirk Fishermen |
| 2006–07 | 40 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 50 | 191 | 154 | 0.625 | 3rd of 9 | Won quarterfinals 4–2 vs Arborg Ice Dawgs
Lost semifinals 3–4 vs Selkirk Fishermen |
| 2007–08 | 40 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 171 | 158 | 0.525 | 6th of 9 | Won quarterfinals 3–1 vs Selkirk Fishermen
Lost semifinals 0–4 vs St. Malo Warriors |
| 2008–09 | 36 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 54 | 201 | 127 | 0.750 | 2nd of 8 | Won quarterfinals 3–0 vs Cross Lake Islanders
Lost semifinals 0–3 vs Selkirk Fishermen |
| 2009–10 | 32 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 39 | 153 | 114 | 0.609 | 5th of 8 | Won quarterfinals 3–1 vs St. Malo Warriors
Lost semifinals 2–4 vs Selkirk Fishermen |
| 2010–11 | 32 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 153 | 90 | 0.750 | 2nd of 8 | Won quarterfinals 3–0 vs Lundar Falcons
Lost semifinals 3–4 vs Arborg Ice Dawgs |
| 2011–12 | 36 | 19 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 133 | 142 | 0.556 | 4th of 7 | Won quarterfinals 3–1 vs Peguis Juniors
Lost semifinals 1–4 vs Arborg Ice Dawgs |
| 2012–13 | 36 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 140 | 156 | 0.472 | 6th of 9 | Lost first round 0–3 vs Selkirk Fishermen |
| 2013–14 | 34 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 161 | 111 | 0.618 | 2nd, South
4th of 8, KJHL |
Won division semifinals 3–1 vs St. Malo Warriors
Lost division finals 2–4 vs Selkirk Fishermen |
| 2014–15 | 32 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 180 | 131 | 0.641 | 4th of 9 | Lost quarterfinals 1–3 vs OCN Storm |
| 2015–16 | 34 | 11 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 120 | 165 | 0.338 | 5th of 5, South 8th of 10, KJHL | Lost Survivor Series 1–2 vs Arborg Ice Dawgs |
| 2016–17 | 34 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 149 | 164 | 0.456 | 3rd of 4, South 7th of 10, KJHL | Lost quarterfinals 0–3 vs Arborg Ice Dawgs |
| 2017–18 | 34 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 137 | 152 | 0.471 | 4th of 4, South 7th of 10, KJHL | Lost quarterfinals 0–3 vs Peguis Juniors |
| Capital Region Junior Hockey League | |||||||||||
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2018–19 | 32 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 46 | 113 | 113 | 3rd of 5 [3] | Won semifinals 4-2 vs Arborg Ice Dawgs Lost finals 2-4 vs Selkirk Fishermen |
| 2019–20 | 32 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 57 | 90 | 5th of 5 | Lost Survivor Series 0–2 vs Arborg Ice Dogs |
Keystone Cup
Western Canadian Jr. B Championships (Northern Ontario to British Columbia)
Six teams in round-robin play. 1st vs. 2nd for gold/silver & 3rd vs. 4th for bronze.
| Year | Round-robin | Record | Standing | Bronze Medal game | Gold Medal game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | W, Thunder Bay Wolverines, 6–4 L, Saskatoon Royals, 4–5 L, Campbell River Storm, 1–2 L, Delta Ice Hawks, 3–14 T, Red Deer Vipers, 0–0 | 1–3–1 | 5 of 6 | — | — |
References
- "About Us". North Winnipeg JRB.com.
- "New Hockey League Kicks Off Inaugural Season". Portage Online. October 16, 2018.
- "North End Satelites press on despite slow season start". Winnipeg Free Press. November 12, 2019.