Moose Jaw Warriors facts for kids
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| City | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan |
| League | Western Hockey League |
| Conference | Eastern |
| Division | East |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Home arena | Moose Jaw Events Centre |
| Colours | Red, white, black |
| General manager | Jason Ripplinger |
| Head coach | Mark O'Leary |
| Captain | Denton Mateychuk |
| Championships | Conference Championships 1 (2005—06) |
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Website www.mjwarriors.ca |
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| 1980–1984 | Winnipeg Warriors |
| 1984–present | Moose Jaw Warriors |
The Moose Jaw Warriors are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League based in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The Warriors play in the East Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at Moose Jaw Events Centre.
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History
The franchise was established as the Winnipeg Warriors, prior to the start of the 1980-81 season and played out of Winnipeg Arena, where they shared with the Winnipeg Jets.
The Warriors played in the Moose Jaw Civic Centre also known as "The Crushed Can" for 26 seasons, before moving to Mosaic Place, now renamed Moose Jaw Events Centre, in the city centre.
The first few seasons in Moose Jaw saw the emergence of Theoren Fleury as the team's primary offensive threat. Despite having a mediocre on-ice product, Fleury finished among the top five scorers in the WHL during his tenure with the team. Led by Fleury, Kelly Buchberger, Mike Keane, and Lyle Odelein, the Warriors made the franchise's first playoff appearance after the relocation during the 1985-86 WHL season.
The team has never won the WHL championship. The franchise made their first appearance in the WHL Finals in the 2005–06 season, getting swept by the Vancouver Giants in four straight games.
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 |
| 2020–21 | 24 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 71 | 95 | 19 | 6th East | No playoffs were held |
| 2021–22 | 68 | 37 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 251 | 221 | 81 | 2nd East | Lost Eastern Conference semi-final |
| 2022–23 | 68 | 41 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 252 | 237 | 85 | 3rd East | Lost Eastern Conference semi-final |
| 2023–24 | 68 | 44 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 297 | 228 | 91 | 2nd East | TBD |
Current roster
Updated March 30, 2024.
| # | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace | Drafted |
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| 37 |  |
Owen Berge | C | R | 17 | 2021 | Edmonton, Alberta | Eligible 2024 |
| 3 | |
Lucas Brenton | D | L | 21 | 2018 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Undrafted |
| 23 | |
Atley Calvert (A) | C | R | 20 | 2019 | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan | Undrafted |
| 16 | |
Noah Degenstein | C | L | 17 | 2022 | Airdrie, Alberta | Eligible 2025 |
| 47 | |
Max Finley | C | R | 17 | 2022 | Kelowna, British Columbia | Eligible 2025 |
| 27 | |
Jagger Firkus | C | R | 19 | 2019 | Irma, Alberta | 2022, 35th Overall, SEA |
| 33 | |
Dimitri Fortin | G | R | 17 | 2021 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Eligible 2024 |
| 22 | |
Ethan Hughes | C | L | 17 | 2021 | Edmonton, Alberta | Eligible 2025 |
| 39 | |
Rilen Kovacevic | RW | R | 19 | 2023 | Kelowna, British Columbia | Undrafted |
| 17 | |
Lynden Lakovic | C | L | 17 | 2021 | Kelowna, British Columbia | Eligible 2025 |
| 5 | |
Denton Mateychuk (C) | D | L | 19 | 2019 | Dominion City, Manitoba | 2022, 12th Overall, CBJ |
| 1 | |
Evan May | G | R | 19 | 2024 | Nanaimo, British Columbia | Undrafted |
| 7 | |
Landen McFadden | C | L | 16 | 2022 | Edmonton, Alberta | Eligible 2025 |
| 20 | |
Pavel McKenzie | LW | L | 18 | 2023 | Cumberland House, Saskatchewan | Eligible 2024 |
| 2 | |
Brady Ness | D | L | 17 | 2021 | Edmonton, Alberta | Undrafted |
| 8 | |
Kalem Parker | D | R | 19 | 2023 | Clavet, Saskatchewan | 2023, 181st Overall, MIN |
| 44 |  |
Vojtech Port | D | R | 18 | 2023 | Jihlava, Czech Republic | 2023, 161st Overall, ANA |
| 19 | |
Martin Ryšavý | LW | R | 21 | 2020 | Přerov, Czech Republic | 2021, 197th Overall, CBJ |
| 93 | |
Matthew Savoie | RW | R | 20 | 2024 | St. Albert, Alberta | 2022, 9th Overall, BUF |
| 10 | |
Connor Schmidt | D | R | 17 | 2022 | Sturgeon County, Alberta | Eligible 2025 |
| 18 | |
Brayden Schuurman | C | R | 20 | 2023 | Abbotsford, British Columbia | Undrafted |
| 14 | |
Ethan Semeniuk | C | R | 19 | 2023 | Fort St. John, British Columbia | Undrafted |
| 30 | |
Jackson Unger | G | R | 19 | 2020 | Calgary, Alberta | Undrafted |
| 12 | |
Cosmo Wilson | D | R | 19 | 2020 | Vernon, British Columbia | Undrafted |
| 29 | |
Brayden Yager (A) | C | R | 19 | 2020 | Dundurn, Saskatchewan | 2023, 14th Overall, PIT |
| 21 | |
Aiden Ziprick | D | L | 18 | 2020 | Russell, Manitoba | Eligible 2024 |
Team records
| Team records for a single season | ||
| Statistic | Total | Season |
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| Most points | 109 | 2017–2018 |
| Most wins | 52 | 2017–2018 |
| Most goals for | 366 | 1986–87 |
| Fewest points for | 32 | 2019–2020 |
| Fewest wins for | 14 | 2004–05 and 2019-2020 |
| Fewest goals for | 146 | 2019–2020 |
| 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 (NHL).
- 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
- Noah Gregor
- Travis Hamonic
- Matt Higgins
- Quinton Howden
- Daemon Hunt
- Tanner Jeannot
- 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
- Jiri Smejkal
- Kevin Smyth
- Ryan Smyth
- Martin Spanhel
- Rastislav Stana
- Ryan Stanton
- Brian Sutherby
- Dave Thomlinson
- Ryan Tobler
- Roman Vopat
- Jason Widmer
NLL alumni
List of Moose Jaw Warriors alumni to have played in the National Lacrosse League (NLL):
- Kaleb Toth
Retired numbers
- 9 Theoren Fleury
- 24 Kelly Buchberger
- 25 Mike Keane
- 28 Ryan Smyth
See also
- List of ice hockey teams in Saskatchewan
- CILG – broadcsts the Moose Jaw Warriors hockey games
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