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Kindersley Klippers
CityKindersley, Saskatchewan
LeagueSJHL
DivisionSherwood
Founded1991
Home arenaWest Central Events Centre
ColoursWhite, green and blue
General managerClayton Jardine
Head coachClayton Jardine
Websitewww.klippershockey.com
Franchise history
1991–1993Saskatoon Titans
1993–presentKindersley Klippers

The Kindersley Klippers are a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada. They are members of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) and play at the West Central Events Centre.[1]

History

The Kindersley Klippers began as the Saskatoon Titans. The Titans played at Harold Latrace Arena and occasionally held home games at Saskatchewan Place (now known as Credit Union Centre). Due to a lack of attendance at their games in Saskatoon, the ownership decided to move the team to Kindersley, where they became known as the Klippers.

The Klippers won the Membercare Cup as SJHL champions in 2002, but lost the Anavet Cup to the OCN Blizzard of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. In 2004, the Klippers again won the Membercare Cup, by beating the Weyburn Red Wings. They later won their first Anavet Cup championship by winning the series in the decisive seventh game against the MJHL's Selkirk Steelers. This win sent the Klippers to the Royal Bank Cup as the western representative. They made it to the Royal Bank Cup final against the OPJHL's Aurora Tigers, where they were defeated 7–1. Their record in the 2004 playoffs was 18 wins and 11 losses.[2]

During the 2008 playoffs, the Klippers looked to win the SJHL championship again. The Klippers first defeated the Weyburn Red Wings in five games, then knocked off the Melville Millionaires in six games. They faced the defending league champion, Humboldt Broncos, in the SJHL championship. The Klippers took a 3–1 series lead over the Broncos, but lost as Humboldt came back with three straight wins to claim the series and championship. The Humboldt Broncos later won the Anavet Cup and the Royal Bank Cup.

On January 8, 2010, the team's home arena, the West Central Events Centre, suffered extensive damage from a fire that destroyed the adjoining rink, Exhibition Stadium. Significant smoke and water damage, along with the loss of the building's lobby, forced the Klippers to move to nearby Eston for the rest of the season. [1] The team posted an 8-0-1 record in Eston to close out the regular season and finish third in the Sherwood Conference. Kindersley then swept the Notre Dame Hounds in the league quarterfinal to advance to the Sherwood final against the Yorkton Terriers, a close series that they lost in overtime of game seven.

The Klippers played their first game at the repaired West Central Events Centre on October 2, 2010. [2]

Season-by-season standings

Season GP W L T OTL GF GA P Results Playoffs
1991-92 64 25 36 3 - 227 283 53 4th SJHL North Lost quarter-final
1992-93 64 20 37 7 - 250 303 47 5th SJHL North DNQ
1993-94 68 10 54 4 - 190 394 24 6th SJHL North DNQ
1994-95 64 26 29 9 - 269 278 61 4th SJHL North Lost quarter-final
1995-96 64 12 47 5 - 180 327 29 6th SJHL North DNQ
1996-97 64 26 27 11 - 223 235 63 4th SJHL North Lost quarter-final
1997-98 64 34 23 7 - 266 224 75 3rd SJHL North Lost semi-final
1998-99 66 41 23 2 - 270 193 84 2nd SJHL North Lost quarter-final
1999-00 60 26 32 2 - 224 283 54 6th SJHL North Lost quarter-final
2000-01 62 42 17 1 2 266 194 87 2nd SJHL Dodge Lost quarter-final
2001-02 64 38 18 8 0 270 210 84 1st SJHL Dodge Won league
2002-03 60 35 17 7 1 240 189 78 2nd SJHL Dodge Lost quarter-final
2003-04 60 35 17 7 1 217 185 78 3rd SJHL Dodge Won league
Won Anavet Cup
Lost RBC Cup final
2004-05 55 29 20 3 3 193 180 64 3rd SJHL Itech Lost quarter-final
2005-06 55 6 42 5 2 131 245 19 5th SJHL Itech DNQ
2006-07 58 24 27 0 7 168 197 55 6th SJHL Sherwood DNQ
2007-08 58 31 22 - 5 214 183 67 3rd SJHL Sherwood Won Sherwood, lost in final
2008-09 56 28 19 - 12 168 180 68 4th SJHL Sherwood Lost quarter-final
2009-10 58 31 21 - 6 178 183 68 3rd SJHL Sherwood Lost semi-final
2010-11 58 35 20 - 3 240 194 73 3rd SJHL
2nd Sherwood		 Lost semi-final
2011-12 58 11 41 - 6 148 248 28 12th SJHL
6th Sherwood		 DNQ
2012-13 54 22 27 - 5 154 200 49 12th SJHL
6th Sherwood		 Lost preliminary round
2013-14 56 34 16 - 6 165 130 74 3rd SJHL
2nd Kramer		 Lost quarter-final
2014-15 56 37 12 3 4 191 134 81 2nd of 12 SJHL
1st of 4 Kramer		 Won quarter-final, 4-0 (North Stars)
Lost semi-finals, 4-2 (Hounds)
2015-16 58 25 30 1 2 194 232 53 8th of 12 SJHL
2nd of 4 Finning		 Won wildcard 3-1 (Hounds)
Lost quarter-finals, 1-4 (North Stars)
2016-17 58 25 30 3 0 176 199 53 9th of 12 SJHL
4th of 4 Finning		 Lost wildcard 3-0 (Red Wings)
2017-18 58 29 22 4 3 170 174 65 6th of 12 SJHL
3rd of 4 Global Ag		 Lost quarter-final 4-0 (Bruins)

Playoffs

Melfort Mustangs defeated Saskatoon Titans 4-games-to-none
Kindersley Klippers defeated Humboldt Broncos 2-games-to-1
Battlefords North Stars defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-none
Kindersley Klippers defeated Humboldt Broncos 2-games-to-none
Nipawin Hawks defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-none
Kindersley Klippers defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-none
Nipawin Hawks defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-1
Humboldt Broncos defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-2
First in round robin (3-1) vs. Humboldt Broncos and Nipawin Hawks
Battlefords North Stars defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-1
Nipawin Hawks defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-none
Kindersley Klippers defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-3
Kindersley Klippers defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-1
Kindersley Klippers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-3 SJHL champions
OCN Blizzard (MJHL) defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-1
Battlefords North Stars defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-none
Kindersley Klippers defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-none
Kindersley Klippers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-2
Kindersley Klippers defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-2 SJHL champions
Kindersley Klippers defeated Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) 4-games-to-3 Anavet Cup champions
Fourth in 2004 Royal Bank Cup round robin (1-3)
Kindersley Klippers defeated Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL) 4-3 in semi-final
Aurora Tigers (OPJHL) defeated Kindersley Klippers 7-1 in final
Third in round robin (1-3) vs. La Ronge Ice Wolves and Battlefords North Stars
Battlefords North Stars defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-none
Second in round robin (1-1-1) vs. Melville Millionaires and Weyburn Red Wings
Kindersley Klippers defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-1
Kindersley Klippers defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-2
Humboldt Broncos defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-3
Kindersley Klippers defeated Estevan Bruins 3-games-to-2
Weyburn Red Wings defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-none
Kindersley Klippers defeated Notre Dame Hounds 4-games-to-none
Yorkton Terriers defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-3
Kindersley Klippers defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-1
Yorkton Terriers defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-none

DNQ

Preliminary round Estevan Bruins defeated Kindersley Klippers 3-games-to-1
Quarter-final Melville Millionaires defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-none

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kindersley Klippers hockey team statistics and history at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  2. ^ "Kindersley Klippers Alumni". www.klippershockey.com. Retrieved 2024-01-21.

External links

Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
Sports teams based in Saskatchewan
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