The Winkler Flyers are a Junior ice hockey team in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) team playing out of the Winkler Arena in Winkler, Manitoba, Canada. The Flyers entered the MJHL as an expansion team for the 1980-81 season and have won four Turnbull Cup Championships as Manitoba Junior 'A' Champions (1991, 1992, 1998 & 2024) as well as the ANAVET Cup in 1992. National Hockey League players to have played for the Flyers include Hall of Fame goaltender Eddie "The Eagle" Belfour.
| Winkler Flyers | |
|---|---|
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| City | Winkler, Manitoba |
| League | Manitoba Junior Hockey League |
| Division | East |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Home arena | Winkler Arena |
| General manager | Matt Melo |
| Head coach | Matt Melo |
| Website | winklerflyers |
Season-by-season record
editNote: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | 46 | 11 | 34 | 1 | - | 186 | 286 | 23 | 9th MJHL | |
| 1981-82 | 48 | 23 | 25 | 0 | - | 240 | 231 | 46 | 6th MJHL | |
| 1982-83 | 48 | 26 | 22 | 0 | - | 263 | 219 | 52 | 4th MJHL | |
| 1983-84 | 48 | 31 | 16 | 1 | - | 301 | 262 | 63 | 4th MJHL | |
| 1984-85 | 48 | 26 | 20 | 2 | - | 252 | 218 | 54 | 4th MJHL | |
| 1985-86 | 48 | 37 | 10 | 1 | - | 369 | 194 | 73 | 1st MJHL | |
| 1986-87 | 48 | 26 | 20 | 2 | - | 252 | 218 | 54 | 6th MJHL | |
| 1987-88 | 48 | 20 | 26 | 2 | - | 259 | 254 | 42 | 7th MJHL | |
| 1988-89 | 48 | 30 | 15 | 3 | - | 253 | 200 | 63 | 3rd MJHL | |
| 1989-90 | 52 | 24 | 28 | 0 | - | 289 | 274 | 48 | 6th MJHL | |
| 1990-91 | 48 | 37 | 10 | 1 | - | 321 | 216 | 75 | 2nd MJHL | Won League |
| 1991-92 | 48 | 42 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 363 | 191 | 85 | 1st MJHL | Won League |
| 1992-93 | 48 | 27 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 223 | 209 | 55 | 2nd MJHL | |
| 1993-94 | 56 | 22 | 30 | 0 | 4 | -- | -- | 48 | 7th MJHL | |
| 1994-95 | 55 | 30 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 254 | 216 | 63 | 3rd MJHL | |
| 1995-96 | 56 | 28 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 238 | 212 | 60 | 6th MJHL | |
| 1996-97 | 55 | 41 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 288 | 180 | 84 | 1st MJHL | |
| 1997-98 | 62 | 44 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 286 | 197 | 91 | 1st MJHL | Won League |
| 1998-99 | 62 | 41 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 275 | 199 | 85 | 3rd MJHL | |
| 1999-00 | 64 | 37 | 22 | - | 5 | 253 | 233 | 79 | 4th MJHL | |
| 2000-01 | 64 | 45 | 16 | - | 3 | 279 | 172 | 93 | 2nd MJHL | |
| 2001-02 | 64 | 47 | 15 | - | 2 | 264 | 106 | 96 | 2nd MJHL | |
| 2002-03 | 64 | 32 | 30 | - | 2 | 222 | 244 | 66 | 7th MJHL | |
| 2003-04 | 64 | 32 | 21 | - | 11 | 263 | 238 | 75 | 5th MJHL | |
| 2004-05 | 63 | 29 | 23 | - | 11 | 225 | 203 | 69 | 7th MJHL | |
| 2005-06 | 63 | 33 | 23 | - | 7 | 231 | 208 | 73 | 6th MJHL | |
| 2006-07 | 63 | 23 | 32 | - | 8 | 227 | 273 | 54 | 8th MJHL | |
| 2007-08 | 62 | 33 | 23 | - | 6 | 235 | 224 | 72 | 6th MJHL | |
| 2008-09 | 62 | 33 | 25 | - | 4 | 285 | 227 | 70 | 6th MJHL | |
| 2009-10 | 62 | 29 | 27 | - | 8 | 216 | 216 | 66 | 7th MJHL | Lost semi-final |
| 2010-11 | 62 | 38 | 17 | - | 7 | 231 | 196 | 83 | 2nd MJHL | Lost semi-final |
| 2011-12 | 62 | 37 | 21 | - | 4 | 270 | 221 | 78 | 4th MJHL | Lost quarter-final |
| 2012-13 | 60 | 22 | 27 | - | 11 | 200 | 227 | 78 | 8th MJHL | Lost quarter-final |
| 2013-14 | 60 | 20 | 36 | - | 4 | 173 | 227 | 44 | 9th MJHL | Lost Survivor series |
| 2014-15 | 60 | 31 | 17 | - | 12 | 204 | 185 | 74 | 4th MJHL | Lost quarter-finals |
| 2015-16 | 60 | 42 | 13 | - | 5 | 260 | 153 | 89 | 3rd MJHL | Lost semi-final |
| 2016-17 | 60 | 41 | 16 | - | 3 | 219 | 148 | 85 | 2nd MJHL | Lost semi-final |
| 2017-18 | 60 | 35 | 25 | - | 0 | 205 | 175 | 70 | 5th MJHL | Lost semi-final |
| 2018-19 | 60 | 23 | 32 | - | 5 | 152 | 221 | 51 | 9th MJHL | DNQ |
| 2019-20 | 60 | 38 | 17 | - | 5 | 223 | 185 | 81 | 3rd MJHL | cancelled |
| 2020-21 | 8 | 3 | 5 | - | 0 | 23 | 28 | 6 | 9th MJHL | cancelled |
| 2021-22 | 54 | 33 | 16 | - | 5 | 201 | 153 | 71 | 3rd MJHL | Lost semi-final |
| 2022-23 | 58 | 35 | 16 | - | 6 | 223 | 173 | 77 | 4th MJHL | Lost quarter-final |
| 2023–24 | 58 | 42 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 234 | 122 | 89 | 2nd MJHL |
Won League |
List of Championships
edit| Championship | Years Won |
|---|---|
| Turnbull Cup | 1991, 1992, 1998 & 2024 |
| ANAVET Cup | 1992 |
Centennial Cup
editThe Centennial Cup is awarded to the national championship team from among the Maritime Junior Hockey League, Quebec Junior Hockey League, Central Canada Hockey League, Ontario Junior Hockey League, Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, Superior International Junior Hockey League, Manitoba Junior Hockey League, Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, and the Alberta Junior Hockey League league champions. The competition involves round-robin play in two 5-team pools with top three in each pool advancing to the finals. The BC and Yukon region has not been represented in the competition since 2021 when the BCHL declared itself an independent league.[1]
| Year | Round-robin | Record | Standing | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | W, Sioux Lookout Bombers (NOJHL), 4-2 SOL, Melfort Mustangs (SJHL), 5-6 W, Oakville Blades (Host), 4-0 SOL, Miramichi Timberwolves (MarJHL), 2-3 |
2-0-0-2 | 3rd of 5 Group B |
Lost 2-4 Calgary Canucks |
did not qualified | did not qualified |
Playoffs
edit- 1981 DNQ
- 1982 Lost quarter-final
- Dauphin Kings defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-2
- 1983 Lost semi-final
- Winkler Flyers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-3
- Dauphin Kings defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-2
- 1984 Lost quarter-final
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-1
- 1985 Lost semi-final
- Winkler Flyers defeated Dauphin Kings 4-games-to-3
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-1
- 1986 Lost semi-final
- Winkler Flyers defeated Steinbach Hawks 4-games-to-none
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-2
- 1987 Lost quarter-final
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-2
- 1988 Lost quarter-final
- Dauphin Kings defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-1
- 1989 Lost quarter-final
- Dauphin Kings defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-2
- 1990 Lost quarter-final
- Portage Terriers defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-1
- 1991 Won League, lost Anavet Cup
- Winkler Flyers defeated Selkirk Steelers
- Winkler Flyers defeated Dauphin Kings 4-games-to-1
- Winkler Flyers defeated Winnipeg South Blues 4-games-to-none MJHL CHAMPIONS
- Yorkton Terriers (SJHL) defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-1
- 1992 Won League, won Anavet Cup, lost 1992 Centennial Cup final
- Winkler Flyers defeated Selkirk Steelers
- Winkler Flyers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-1
- Winkler Flyers defeated St. James Canadians 4-games-to-1 MJHL CHAMPIONS
- Winkler Flyers defeated Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) 4-games-to-1 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS
- Fourth in 1992 Centennial Cup round robin (2-2)
- Winkler Flyers defeated Vernon Lakers (BCHL) 5-2 in semi-final
- Thunder Bay Flyers (USHL) defeated Winkler Flyers 10-1 in final
- 1993 Lost quarter-final
- Dauphin Kings defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-3
- 1994 Lost final
- Winkler Flyers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-1
- Winkler Flyers defeated Dauphin Kings 4-games-to-3
- St. Boniface Saints defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-2
- 1995 Lost final
- Winkler Flyers defeated Dauphin Kings 4-games-to-3
- Winkler Flyers defeated Neepawa Natives 4-games-to-3
- Winnipeg South Blues defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-2
- 1996 Lost quarter-final
- Dauphin Kings defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-1
- 1997 Lost semi-final
- Winkler Flyers defeated Neepawa Natives 4-games-to-3
- OCN Blizzard defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-none
- 1998 Won League, lost Anavet Cup
- Winkler Flyers defeated Neepawa Natives 4-games-to-1
- Winkler Flyers defeated OCN Blizzard 4-games-to-1
- Winkler Flyers defeated St. James Canadians 4-games-to-1 MJHL CHAMPIONS
- Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-3
- 1999 Lost semi-final
- Winkler Flyers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-2
- OCN Blizzard defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-1
- 2000 Lost semi-final
- Winkler Flyers defeated St. James Canadians 4-games-to-3
- Winnipeg South Blues defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-1
- 2001 Lost final
- Winkler Flyers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1
- Winkler Flyers defeated Winnipeg South Blues 4-games-to-none
- OCN Blizzard defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-none
- 2002 Lost final
- Winkler Flyers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1
- Winkler Flyers defeated St. James Canadians 4-games-to-none
- OCN Blizzard defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-none
- 2003 Lost quarter-final
- Southeast Blades defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-3
- 2004 Lost quarter-final
- Winnipeg Saints defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-2
- 2005 Lost quarter-final
- Winnipeg South Blues defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-1
- 2006 Lost quarter-final
- Winnipeg South Blues defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-1
- 2007 Lost quarter-final
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-1
- 2008 Lost semi-final
- Winkler Flyers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1
- Winnipeg Saints defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-1
- 2009 Lost quarter-final
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-2
- 2010 Lost semi-final
- Winkler Flyers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-2
- Winnipeg Saints defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-none
- 2011 Lost semi-final
- Winkler Flyers defeated Waywayseecappo Wolverines 4-games-to-2
- Selkirk Steelers defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-2
- 2012 Lost quarter-final
- Winnipeg Blues defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-0
- 2013 Lost quarter-final
- Winnipeg Blues defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-2
- 2014 Lost Survivor series
- Winnipeg Blues defeated Winkler Flyers 2-games-to-0
- 2015 Lost quarter-final
- Virden Oil Capitals defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-2
- 2016 Lost semi-final
- Winkler Flyers defeated OCN Blizzard 4-games-to-1
- Steinbach Pistons defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-3
- 2017 Lost semi-final
- Winkler Flyers defeated Virden Oil Capitals 4-games-2
- OCN Blizzard defeated winkler Flyers 4-games-0
- 2018 Lost semi-final
- Winkler Flyers defeated OCN Blizzard 4-games-to-2
- Virden Oil Capitals defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-0
- 2019 DNQ
- 2020 Playoffs cancelled
- Virden Oil Capitals leading Winkler Flyers 2-games-to-1 when playoffs were cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[2]
- 2021 Playoffs cancelled[3]
- 2022 Lost semi-final
- Winkler Flyers defeated Winnipeg Blues 4-games-to-2
- Dauphin Kings defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-1
- 2023 Lost quarter-final
- Steinbach Pistons defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-3
- 2024 Won Finals
- Winkler Flyers defeated Steinbach Pistons 4-games-to-0
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "BCHL pulls out of Hockey Canada, becomes an independent league". The Province. May 1, 2023.
- ^ "MJHL COVID-19 Update: 2020 MJHL Playoffs". MJHL. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ "MJHL cancels remainder for the 2020-21 season". Discover Westman. February 12, 2021.