Winnipeg Saints

The Winnipeg Saints were a Manitoba Junior Hockey League team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The team was known for most of its existence as the St. Boniface Saints and exists today as the Virden Oil Capitals.

Winnipeg Saints
CityWinnipeg, Manitoba
LeagueManitoba Junior Hockey League
Operated1967-2012
ColoursBlack, Red, White
Franchise history
1956-1957Winnipeg Rangers
1957-1958Brandon Rangers
1958-1959Transcona Rangers
1959-1967Winnipeg Rangers
1967-2000St.Boniface Saints
2000-2012Winnipeg Saints
2012-PresentVirden Oil Capitals

History
Further information: Winnipeg Rangers (1956-1967)

The St. Boniface Saints were formed in 1967 when the Winnipeg Rangers were purchased by a local group and relocated to St. Boniface. The Saints won three Turnbull Cups as Manitoba Junior 'A' champions (1971, 1981, and 1994), and the Anavet Cup in 1971.

The team became the Winnipeg Saints in 2000 after moving to the Dakota Community Centre in St. Vital, which would be their home until the end of the 2009–2010 season. They played one season out of St. Adolphe arena and then returned to Winnipeg, playing out of the St. James Civic Centre for the 2011–2012 season.[1] In the spring of 2012, the Saints franchise was purchased by a group from Virden and subsequently relocated to the southwestern Manitoba town for the start of the 2012–13 season.[2]

Notable Saints alumni include Mike Ridley, Colton Orr, Russ Romaniuk, and Travis Hamonic.

List of championships
Championship Years Won
Turnbull Cup 1966, 1971, 1981, & 1994
Anavet Cup 1971

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

SeasonGP W L T OTLGF GA PointsFinishPlayoffs
1956-57297211-95203153rd MJHL
1957-583010200-128193204th MJHL
1958-593210193-110166234th MJHL
1959-603210211-100144214th MJHL
1960-613221110-157120422nd MJHLWon League
1961-624016204-128150364th MJHL
1962-634011254-141196265th MJHL
1963-643015123-12091333rd MJHL
1964-654521186-202170482nd MJHL
1965-664827165-219186591st MJHLWon League
1966-675734194-263201743rd MJHL
1967-683618171-157152372nd MJHL
1968-693418142-145126384th MJHL
1969-703411194-152176267th MJHL
1970-714819227-208195456th MJHLWon League, won AC
1971-724822242-200214465th MJHL
1972-734824240-221225484th MJHL
1973-744728181-228188575th MJHL
1974-754823250-234251466th MJHL
1975-765230184-244209642nd MJHL
1976-775223272-225262485th MJHL
1977-785231210-289260625th MJHL
1978-794821261-227225437th MJHL
1979-804832151-294214652nd MJHL
1980-81484161-342164831st MJHLWon League
1981-824830180-284232603rd MJHL
1982-834833141-369242672nd MJHL
1983-844817310-238266346th MJHL
1984-854817292-215278368th MJHL
1985-864829190-317265585th MJHL
1986-874831170-306273622nd MJHL
1987-884832160-275215643rd MJHL
1988-894829109-290209672nd MJHL
1989-90523481-175427710th MJHL
1990-914815321-212267317th MJHL
1991-9248212601202228436th MJHL
1992-9348261921197189553rd MJHL
1993-9456381611----781st MJHLWon League
1994-9556431021283160901st MJHL
1995-9656331823244215712nd MJHL
1996-9755242911245272506th MJHL
1997-9862223721214262479th MJHL
1998-9962263321239319557th MJHL
1999-00642140-32303724511th MJHL
2000-01643328-3281263696th MJHL
2001-02642040-41782934411th MJHL
2002-03642334-72252785310th MJHL
2003-04643329-2267238687th MJHL
2004-05632824-11214209678th MJHL
2005-06633720-6279206804th MJHL
2006-07633131-1259281636th MJHL
2007-08624514-3345191932nd MJHLLost final
2008-09624811-3381192991st MJHLLost Addison 1st Rd
2009-10623619-7228199793rd MJHLLost final
2010-11623130-1225229638th MJHLLost quarter-final
2011-12623422-6230215746th MJHLLost final

Playoffs
St. Boniface Saints defeated West Kildonan North Stars 4-games-to-3
St. Boniface Saints defeated St. James Canadians 4-games-to-none
St. Boniface Saints defeated Kenora Muskies 4-games-to-none MJHL CHAMPIONS
St. Boniface Saints defeated Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) 4-games-to-2 MAN/SASK CHAMPIONS
Red Deer Rustlers (AJHL) defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-none
  • 1972 Lost quarter-final
West Kildonan North Stars defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-1
  • 1973 Lost semi-final
St. Boniface Saints defeated West Kildonan North Stars 9-points-to-7
St. James Canadians defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-none
  • 1974 Lost semi-final
St. Boniface Saints defeated St. James Canadians 4-games-to-2
West Kildonan North Stars defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-none
  • 1975 Lost quarter-final
St. James Canadians defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-none
  • 1976 Lost quarter-final
St. James Canadians defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-1
  • 1977 Lost quarter-final
Kenora Thistles defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-2
  • 1978 Lost quarter-final
Kildonan North Stars defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-1
  • 1979 Lost semi-final
St. Boniface Saints defeated St. James Canadians 4-games-to-1
Kildonan North Stars defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-none
  • 1980 Lost quarter-final
Kildonan North Stars defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-2
  • 1981 Won League, won Turnbull Cup, lost Anavet Cup
St. Boniface Saints defeated Kenora Thistles 4-games-to-none
St. Boniface Saints defeated St. James Canadians 4-games-to-1
St. Boniface Saints defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1 MJHL CHAMPIONS
St. Boniface Saints defeated Thompson King Miners (NJHL) 3-games-to-none TURNBULL CUP CHAMPIONS
Prince Albert Raiders (SJHL) defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-1
  • 1982 Lost semi-final
St. Boniface Saints defeated St. James Canadians 4-games-to-2
Fort Garry Blues defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-none
  • 1983 Lost final
St. Boniface Saints defeated Kildonan North Stars 4-games-to-none
St. Boniface Saints defeated Fort Garry Blues 4-games-to-2
Dauphin Kings defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-1
  • 1984 Lost quarter-final
Kildonan North Stars defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-none
  • 1985 Lost quarter-final
Selkirk Steelers defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-1
  • 1986 Lost quarter-final
St. James Canadians defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-3
  • 1987 Lost semi-final
St. Boniface Saints defeated Steinbach Hawks 4-games-to-none
Winnipeg South Blues defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-none
  • 1988 Lost quarter-final
St. James Canadians defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-1
  • 1989 Lost quarter-final
Kildonan North Stars defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-none
  • 1990 DNQ
  • 1991 Lost quarter-final
St. James Canadians defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-3
  • 1992 Lost quarter-final
Winnipeg South Blues defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-2
  • 1993 Lost final
St. Boniface Saints defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-none
St. Boniface Saints defeated Winnipeg South Blues 4-games-to-1
Dauphin Kings defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-none
St. Boniface Saints defeated Southeast Blades 4-games-to-1
St. Boniface Saints defeated St. James Canadians 4-games-to-1
St. Boniface Saints defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-2 MJHL CHAMPIONS
Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-3
  • 1995 Lost semi-final
St. Boniface Saints defeated Southeast Blades 4-games-to-none
Winnipeg South Blues defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-3
  • 1996 Lost quarter-final
Winnipeg South Blues defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-3
  • 1997 Lost quarter-final
Selkirk Steelers defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-3
  • 1998 Lost quarter-final
Winnipeg South Blues defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-3
  • 1999 Lost semi-final
St. Boniface Saints defeated St. James Canadians 4-games-to-2
Winnipeg South Blues defeated St. Boniface Saints 4-games-to-3
  • 2000 DNQ
  • 2001 Lost quarter-final
Winnipeg South Blues defeated Winnipeg Saints 4-games-to-3
  • 2002 DNQ
  • 2003 DNQ
  • 2004 Lost semi-final
Winnipeg Saints defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-2
Selkirk Steelers defeated Winnipeg Saints 4-games-to-2
  • 2005 Lost quarter-final
Selkirk Steelers defeated Winnipeg Saints 4-games-to-1
  • 2006 Lost quarter-final
Selkirk Steelers defeated Winnipeg Saints 4-games-to-2
  • 2007 Lost semi-final
Winnipeg Saints defeated Winnipeg South Blues 4-games-to-3
Selkirk Steelers defeated Winnipeg Saints 4-games-to-none
  • 2008 Lost final
Winnipeg Saints defeated Winnipeg South Blues 4-games-to-1
Winnipeg Saints defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-1
Portage Terriers defeated Winnipeg Saints 4-games-to-1
  • 2009 Lost semi-final
Winnipeg Saints defeated Neepawa Natives 4-games-to-none
Selkirk Steelers defeated Winnipeg Saints 4-games-to-2
  • 2010 Lost final
Winnipeg Saints defeated Winnipeg South Blues 4-games-to-none
Winnipeg Saints defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-none
Dauphin Kings defeated Winnipeg Saints 4-games-to-none
  • 2011 Lost quarter-final
Selkirk Steelers defeated Winnipeg Saints 4-games-to-1
  • 2012 Lost final
Winnipeg Saints defeated Dauphin Kings 4-games-to-1
Winnipeg Saints defeated OCN Blizzard 4-games-to-2
Portage Terriers defeated Winnipeg Saints 4-games-to-1

See also

References
  1. Bessen, Allan (2011-06-09). "Portage Terriers change divisions". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
  2. "Winnipeg Saints headed to Virden". Winnipeg Free Press.
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