Estevan Bruins facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Estevan Bruins |
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| City | Estevan, Saskatchewan |
| League | SJHL |
| Division | Viterra |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Home arena | Affinity Place |
| Colours | Gold and black |
| Head coach | Jason Tatarnic |
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Website www.estevanbruins.com |
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| Franchise history | |
| 1971–present | Estevan Bruins |
| Previous franchise history | |
| 1948–1955 | Humboldt Indians |
| 1955–1957 | Humboldt-Melfort Indians |
| 1957–1971 | Estevan Bruins |
| 1971–1981 | New Westminster Bruins |
| 1981–1984 | Kamloops Junior Oilers |
| 1984–present | Kamloops Blazers |
The Estevan Bruins are a junior ice hockey team. They play in the Junior "A" Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL). The team is based in Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada. They play their home games at Affinity Place.
The current team started in 1971. This happened when an older team, also called the Estevan Bruins, moved away. That older team played in a higher league called the Western Hockey League (WHL).
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History of the Major Junior Team (1957–1971)
In 1956, a man named Scotty Munro had a great idea for Estevan. He wanted to move his hockey team, the Humboldt/Melfort Indians, to the town. This team was part of the original Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (1948–1966). At that time, this league was the top junior hockey league in Saskatchewan.
Munro promised that if Estevan built a new arena, he would bring exciting hockey. He also said he would help local youth hockey programs. The people of Estevan liked his plan.
A year later, in 1957, the team moved to Estevan. They were renamed the "Bruins" and started playing in the new Agricultural Auditorium. The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League had six teams back then. The Estevan Bruins were the team furthest south. They were about 800 kilometers from the Flin Flon Bombers, the team furthest north.
By 1966, the league had grown to eight teams. Then, it changed. Five of its teams, including the Estevan Bruins, joined a new league. This new league was called the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League.
The CMJHL changed its name to the Western Canada Junior Hockey League in 1967. The Bruins had their best season in 1967–68. They finished second in the regular season. Then, they won the President's Cup as the WCHL playoff champions.
After that, they won the Abbott Cup. This made them the champions of Western Canada. The Bruins then played for the 1968 Memorial Cup, which is the national championship. They played against the Niagara Falls Flyers from Ontario. The Bruins lost the series in five games.
The Bruins played in Estevan until the 1970–71 season. After that, they moved to New Westminster, British Columbia. There, they became the New Westminster Bruins.
Major Junior Team: Season Results
Here are the results for the Major Junior Estevan Bruins team: 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 |
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| 1966–67 | 56 | 33 | 18 | 5 | — | 273 | 197 | 71 | 2nd WCHL | Lost semi-final |
| 1967–68 | 60 | 45 | 13 | 2 | — | 262 | 169 | 90 | 2nd WCHL | Won Championship |
| 1968–69 | 60 | 40 | 28 | 0 | — | 294 | 195 | 80 | 2nd WCHL East | Lost semi-final |
| 1969–70 | 60 | 28 | 31 | 1 | — | 237 | 255 | 57 | 2nd WCHL East | Lost quarter-final |
| 1970–71 | 66 | 41 | 20 | 5 | — | 283 | 201 | 87 | 1st WCHL East | Lost quarter-final |
The Junior "A" Team
When the major junior Bruins left, a new Bruins team was started in Estevan in the same year. This new team has played in the SJHL ever since. The Estevan Bruins have won the SJHL championship twice. They won in 1985 and again in 1999. They also won in 2022.
Media Coverage
You can listen to Bruins games on the radio station CKSE-FM (Rock 106). DiscoverEstevan.com also shares daily news about the team. The team is also featured weekly in local newspapers like the Estevan Mercury and Estevan Lifestyles.
Junior "A" Team: Season Results
Here are the results for the current Estevan Bruins team: 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 |
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| 1971–72 | 46 | 26 | 20 | 0 | — | 227 | 184 | 40 | 5th SJHL | |
| 1972–73 | 48 | 34 | 14 | 0 | — | 243 | 163 | 68 | 2nd SJHL South | |
| 1973–74 | 50 | 34 | 14 | 2 | — | 233 | 150 | 70 | 1st SJHL | |
| 1974–75 | 58 | 41 | 17 | 0 | — | 302 | 202 | 82 | 2nd SJHL | |
| 1975–76 | 58 | 29 | 28 | 1 | — | 300 | 291 | 59 | 3rd SJHL South | |
| 1976–77 | 60 | 20 | 40 | 0 | — | 237 | 358 | 40 | 5th SJHL South | |
| 1977–78 | 60 | 32 | 26 | 2 | — | 309 | 265 | 66 | 3rd SJHL South | |
| 1978–79 | 60 | 14 | 45 | 1 | — | 211 | 339 | 29 | 6th SJHL South | |
| 1979–80 | 60 | 34 | 26 | 0 | — | 318 | 273 | 68 | 2nd SJHL South | Lost 2nd Round |
| 1980–81 | 60 | 34 | 24 | 2 | — | 326 | 272 | 70 | 2nd SJHL South | Did not qualify |
| 1981–82 | 60 | 17 | 40 | 3 | — | 246 | 332 | 37 | 5th SJHL South | Did not qualify |
| 1982–83 | 64 | 23 | 41 | 0 | — | 294 | 353 | 46 | 7th SJHL | Lost 1st Round |
| 1983–84 | 64 | 30 | 33 | 1 | — | 301 | 341 | 61 | 6th SJHL | Lost 1st Round |
| 1984–85 | 64 | 44 | 18 | 2 | — | 382 | 275 | 90 | 2nd SJHL | Won League, Won Anavet Cup |
| 1985–86 | 60 | 47 | 11 | 2 | — | 461 | 242 | 96 | 2nd SJHL | |
| 1986–87 | 64 | 25 | 36 | 3 | — | 301 | 340 | 53 | 6th SJHL | Lost 1st Round |
| 1987–88 | 60 | 29 | 29 | 2 | — | 289 | 305 | 60 | 5th SJHL | |
| 1988–89 | 64 | 30 | 33 | 1 | — | 347 | 357 | 61 | 4th SJHL South | |
| 1989–90 | 68 | 30 | 30 | 8 | — | 239 | 261 | 68 | 3rd SJHL South | Lost 1st Round |
| 1990–91 | 68 | 26 | 37 | 5 | — | 260 | 330 | 57 | 5th SJHL South | Did not qualify |
| 1991–92 | 64 | 45 | 16 | 3 | — | 328 | 224 | 94 | 1st SJHL | Lost Final |
| 1992–93 | 64 | 32 | 26 | 2 | — | 256 | 232 | 70 | 3rd SJHL South | Lost Semi-final |
| 1993–94 | 68 | 27 | 32 | 9 | — | 245 | 252 | 63 | 4th SJHL South | Lost 1st Round |
| 1994–95 | 64 | 29 | 29 | 6 | — | 259 | 271 | 64 | 4th SJHL South | Lost Quarter-final |
| 1995–96 | 64 | 38 | 17 | 9 | — | 273 | 202 | 85 | 2nd SJHL South | Lost Semi-final |
| 1996–97 | 64 | 19 | 37 | 8 | — | 230 | 282 | 46 | 5th SJHL South | Lost Quarter-final |
| 1997–98 | 64 | 28 | 29 | 7 | — | 220 | 234 | 63 | 3rd SJHL South | Lost Quarter-final |
| 1998–99 | 66 | 44 | 14 | 8 | — | 288 | 191 | 96 | 1st SJHL | Won League, Won Anavet Cup |
| 1999–00 | 60 | 20 | 32 | 8 | — | 190 | 246 | 48 | 5th SJHL South | Lost Quarter-final |
| 2000–01 | 62 | 20 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 225 | 299 | 44 | 6th SJHL South | Did not qualify |
| 2001–02 | 64 | 29 | 25 | 4 | 6 | 243 | 259 | 68 | 3rd SJHL Sherwood | Lost Quarter-final |
| 2002–03 | 60 | 19 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 212 | 262 | 47 | 5th SJHL Sherwood | Did not qualify |
| 2003–04 | 60 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 188 | 209 | 58 | 5th SJHL Sherwood | Did not qualify |
| 2004–05 | 55 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 195 | 143 | 75 | 1st SJHL | Lost Semi-final |
| 2005–06 | 55 | 13 | 36 | 3 | 3 | 140 | 223 | 32 | 6th SJHL Sherwood | Did not qualify |
| 2006–07 | 58 | 31 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 203 | 203 | 68 | 1st SJHL Sherwood | Lost Quarter-final |
| 2007–08 | 58 | 29 | 25 | — | 4 | 197 | 184 | 62 | 4th SJHL Sherwood | Lost Survivor Series |
| 2008–09 | 56 | 24 | 25 | — | 7 | 203 | 185 | 55 | 5th SJHL Sherwood | Lost Survivor Series |
| 2009–10 | 58 | 18 | 36 | — | 4 | 160 | 209 | 40 | 6th SJHL Sherwood | Did not qualify |
| 2010–11 | 58 | 29 | 23 | — | 6 | 228 | 229 | 64 | 7th SJHL | Lost Quarter-final |
| 2011–12 | 58 | 28 | 28 | — | 2 | 208 | 211 | 58 | 9th SJHL | Lost Quarter-final |
| 2012–13 | 54 | 21 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 153 | 199 | 46 | 9th SJHL | Lost Quarter-final |
| 2013–14 | 56 | 27 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 164 | 173 | 63 | 3 of 4 Viterra Div 6th SJHL |
Lost Quarter-final |
| 2014–15 | 56 | 22 | 27 | — | 7 | 146 | 203 | 51 | 3 of 4 Viterra Div 10th of 12 SJHL |
Lost Wild Card, 2–3 (North Stars) |
| 2015–16 | 58 | 35 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 231 | 203 | 73 | 2 of 4 Viterra Div 5th of 12 SJHL |
Lost Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Hawks) Western Canada Cup as Hosts |
| 2016–17 | 58 | 37 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 225 | 201 | 77 | 1 of 4 Viterra Div 4th of 12 SJHL |
Won Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Terriers) Lost Semifinals 0–4 (North Stars) |
| 2017–18 | 58 | 34 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 239 | 184 | 73 | 1 of 4 Viterra Div 4th of 12 SJHL |
Won Quarterfinals 4–0 (Klippers) Won Semifinals 4–1 (North Stars) Lost SJHL Finals 3–4 (Hawks) |
| 2018–19 | 58 | 31 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 210 | 171 | 67 | 1 of 4 Viterra Div 7th of 12 SJHL |
Won Quarterfinals 4–3 (Broncos) Lost Semifinals 2-4 (Mustangs) |
| 2019–20 | 58 | 31 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 211 | 192 | 66 | 2 of 4 Viterra Div 6th of 12 SJHL |
Down in Quarterfinals 3–1 (Mustangs) Playoffs cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2020–21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 19 | 9 | SJHL season cancelled March 23, 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic | |
| 2021-22 | 58 | 43 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 262 | 124 | 91 | 1 of 4 Viterra Div 1st of 12 SJHL |
Won Quarterfinals 4–1 (Hounds) Won Semifinals 4–0 (Terriers) Won SJHL 4-3 (Bombers) |
Playoff History
The Estevan Bruins have had many exciting playoff runs. Here are some of their results:
- 1972 Lost Quarter-final
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to none
- 1973 Lost Final
- Estevan Bruins defeated Regina Blues 4 games to 2
- Estevan Bruins defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4 games to 1
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to 2
- 1974 Lost Final
- Estevan Bruins defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4 games to none
- Estevan Bruins defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4 games to 1
- Prince Albert Raiders defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to 1
- 1975 Lost Quarter-final
- Weyburn Red Wings defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to 3
- 1976 Lost Quarter-final
- Melville Millionaires defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to 3
- 1977 Did not qualify
- 1978 Lost Quarter-final
- Regina Blues defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to 1
- 1979 Did not qualify
- 1980 Lost Semi-final
- Estevan Bruins defeated Regina Blues 4 games to none
- Moose Jaw Canucks defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to 2
- 1981 Lost Semi-final
- Estevan Bruins defeated Yorkton Terriers 4 games to 3
- Moose Jaw Canucks defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to none
- 1982 Did not qualify
- 1983 Lost Quarter-final
- Yorkton Terriers defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to none
- 1984 Lost Quarter-final
- Melville Millionaires defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to 1
- 1985 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Lost Abbott Cup
- Estevan Bruins defeated Lloydminster Lancers 4 games to none
- Estevan Bruins defeated Battlefords North Stars 4 games to 1
- Estevan Bruins defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4 games to 3 SJHL CHAMPIONS
- Estevan Bruins defeated Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) 4 games to 1 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS
- Penticton Knights (BCJHL) defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to none
- 1986 Lost Final
- Estevan Bruins defeated Melville Millionaires 4 games to none
- Estevan Bruins defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4 games to none
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to 3
- 1987 Lost Quarter-final
- Lloydminster Lancers defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to 1
- 1988 Lost Quarter-final
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to 1
- 1989 Lost Quarter-final
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to none
- 1990 Lost Quarter-final
- Weyburn Red Wings defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to 2
- 1991 Did not qualify
- 1992 Lost Final
- Estevan Bruins defeated Yorkton Terriers 4 games to none
- Estevan Bruins defeated Melville Millionaires 4 games to 1
- Melfort Mustangs defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to 1
- 1993 Lost Semi-final
- Estevan Bruins defeated Yorkton Terriers 4 games to 2
- Melville Millionaires defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to 1
- 1994 Lost Preliminary
- Notre Dame Hounds defeated Estevan Bruins 3 games to 1
- 1995 Lost Quarter-final
- Estevan Bruins defeated Melville Millionaires 2 games to none
- Lebret Eagles defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to 1
- 1996 Lost Semi-final
- Estevan Bruins defeated Lebret Eagles 4 games to 2
- Yorkton Terriers defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to 3
- 1997 Lost Quarter-final
- Estevan Bruins defeated Minot Top Guns 2 games to none
- Weyburn Red Wings defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to none
- 1998 Lost Quarter-final
- Weyburn Red Wings defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to 1
- 1999 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Eliminated from 1999 Royal Bank Cup round robin
- Estevan Bruins defeated Melville Millionaires 4 games to none
- Estevan Bruins defeated Notre Dame Hounds 4 games to 1
- Estevan Bruins defeated Humboldt Broncos 4 games to none SJHL CHAMPIONS
- Estevan Bruins defeated OCN Blizzard (MJHL) 4 games to 2 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS
- Fifth in 1999 Royal Bank Cup round robin (1-3)
- 2000 Lost Quarter-final
- First in round robin (2-2) vs. Weyburn Red Wings and Yorkton Terriers
- Melville Millionaires defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to 1
- 2001 Did not qualify
- 2002 Lost Quarter-final
- Humboldt Broncos defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to 1
- 2003 Did not qualify
- 2004 Did not qualify
- 2005 Lost Semi-final
- Third in round robin (1-3) vs. Yorkton Terriers and Notre Dame Hounds
- Estevan Bruins defeated Humboldt Broncos 4 games to none
- Yorkton Terriers defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to 3
- 2006 Did not qualify
- 2007 Lost Quarter-final
- Second in round robin (1-2-1) vs. Melville Millionaires and Yorkton Terriers
- Yorkton Terriers defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to 2
- 2008 Lost Preliminary
- Yorkton Terriers defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to 2
- 2009 Lost Preliminary
- Kindersley Klippers defeated Estevan Bruins 3 games to 2
- 2010 Did not qualify
- 2011 Lost Quarter-final
- Estevan Bruins defeated Melville Millionaires 3 games to 2
- Yorkton Terriers defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to none
- 2012
- Qualifying Round Estevan Bruins defeated Notre Dame Hounds 3 games to 0
- Quarter-Final Weyburn Red Wings defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to none
- 2013
- Qualifying Round Estevan Bruins defeated Kindersley Klippers 3 games to 1
- Quarter-Final Yorkton Terriers defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to 1
- 2014
- Qualifying Round Estevan Bruins defeated Flin Flon Bombers 3 games to 2
- Quarter-Final Battlefords North Stars defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to 1
- 2015
- Survivor Series Battlefords North Stars defeated Estevan Bruins 3 games to 2
- 2016
- Quarter-Final Nipawin Hawks defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to 2
- 2017
- Semi-Final Estevan Bruins defeated Yorkton Terriers 4 games to 1
- Quarter-Final Battlefords North Stars defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to 0
- 2018
- Quarter-Final Estevan Bruins defeated Kindersley Klippers 4 games to 0
- Semi-Final Estevan Bruins defeated Kindersley Klippers 4 games to 0
- Final Nipawin Hawks defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to 3
- 2019
- Quarter-Final Estevan Bruins defeated Humboldt Broncos 4 games to 3
- Quarter-Final Melfort Mustangs defeated Estevan Bruins 4 games to 2
- 2020
- Quarter-Final Melfort Mustangs leading Estevan Bruins 3 games to 1
- Playoffs cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
- 2021 Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
- 2022
- Quarter-Final Estevan Bruins defeated Notre Dame Hounds 4 games to 1
- Semi-Final Estevan Bruins defeated Yorkton Terriers 4 games to 0
- Final Estevan Bruins defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4 games to 3 SJHL CHAMPIONS
Western Canada Cup
The Western Canada Cup was a championship for junior hockey teams. It brought together top teams from four leagues:
The Estevan Bruins hosted this event in 2016. Here are their results from that tournament:
| Year | Round-robin | Record | Standing | Semifinal | Championship game | Runner-up game |
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| 2016 | L, West Kelowna Warriors 0–3 L, Portage Terriers 2–3 L, Melfort Mustangs 1–2 L, Brooks Bandits 4–6 |
0–4–0 | 5th of 5 | Did not advance | ||
See also
- List of ice hockey teams in Saskatchewan
