Steinbach Pistons
| Steinbach Pistons | |
|---|---|
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| City | Steinbach, Manitoba |
| League | Manitoba Junior Hockey League |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Home arena | T.G. Smith Centre |
| Colours | Blue, White, Black |
| Owner(s) | Steinbach Pistons, Inc. |
| General manager |  Paul Dyck |
| Head coach | Paul Dyck |
| Media | www.SteinbachOnline.com AM Radio 1250 Mix 96.7 FM Country 107.7 FM |
| Website | www.steinbachpistons.ca |
| Franchise history | |
| 1988-1991 | Southeast Thunderbirds |
| 1991-1992 | Southeast T-Birds |
| 1992-2007 | Southeast Blades |
| 2007-2009 | Beausejour Blades |
| 2009-Present | Steinbach Pistons |
The Steinbach Pistons are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Steinbach, Manitoba. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, which is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League.
History
Southeast Thunderbirds/T-Birds/Blades
The MJHL granted an expansion team to the Southeast Tribal Council, a group of First Nation bands in southeastern Manitoba, to begin play in the 1988-89 season. The team was known as the Southeast Thunderbirds and played out of the Notre Dame Arena in Winnipeg. After three seasons, the team shortened its name to the Southeast T-Birds for one season, before becoming the Southeast Blades starting in the 1992-93 season.
The Blades were granted a leave of absence from the MJHL for the 1996-97 season. The team returned the following season, moving to the Sagkeeng Multiplex, located on the Sagkeeng First Nation, northeast of Winnipeg. The Blades played ten seasons in Sagkeeng, with their best being in 2002-03 when they advanced to the Turnbull Cup finals, but lost to the OCN Blizzard.
Beausejour Blades
The Blades were sold during the summer of 2007 and relocated to the Sun Gro Centre in Beausejour. The team played two seasons in Beausejour, winning only 13 games during that span.
Steinbach Pistons
During the 2009 Allan Cup in Steinbach, Manitoba, the City of Steinbach announced that the Blades would be relocating to Steinbach for the 2009-10 season.[1] Following a local contest, the team was renamed the Steinbach Pistons. Steinbach was previously home to the MJHL's Steinbach Hawks from 1985 to 1988.[2] Despite the team's improved record after the move, the Pistons did not qualify for the playoffs during their first three seasons.[3]
During the summer of 2012, the Pistons were purchased by a group from the local business community and turned into a community-owned organization.[4][5] Attendance at home games has since risen significantly and is now among the best in the MJHL.[6] The Pistons ended the franchise's ten year playoff drought in 2013, when they captured their first Turnbull Cup and a berth in the inaugural Western Canada Cup.[2]
Mascot
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The Steinbach Piston's mascot is a brown horse with a blue mane and tail sporting the team's dark blue uniforms with the circular Piston logo. His name is Clutch and his number is #00.
Season-by-season record
Note: 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 | Points | Finish | Playoffs | |
| 1988-89 | 48 | 1 | 47 | 0 | - | 177 | 449 | 2 | 9th MJHL | DNQ | |
| 1989-90 | 52 | 20 | 31 | 1 | - | 282 | 342 | 41 | 8th MJHL | Lost Round 1 | |
| 1990-91 | 48 | 8 | 38 | 2 | - | 216 | 347 | 18 | 9th MJHL | DNQ | |
| 1991-92 | 48 | 2 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 453 | 4 | 9th MJHL | DNQ | |
| 1992-93 | 48 | 16 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 224 | 307 | 35 | 9th MJHL | DNQ | |
| 1993-94 | 56 | 10 | 34 | 1 | 1 | -- | -- | 22 | 9th MJHL | DNQ | |
| 1994-95 | 55 | 21 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 196 | 271 | 46 | 8th MJHL | Lost Round 1 | |
| 1995-96 | 56 | 5 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 144 | 404 | 12 | 9th MJHL | Lost Round 1 | |
| 1996-97 | Did Not Participate | ||||||||||
| 1997-98 | 62 | 20 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 231 | 300 | 44 | 10th MJHL | DNQ | |
| 1998-99 | 61 | 21 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 234 | 265 | 44 | 8th MJHL | DNQ | |
| 1999-00 | 64 | 29 | 26 | - | 9 | 282 | 285 | 67 | 8th MJHL | DNQ | |
| 2000-01 | 64 | 7 | 55 | - | 2 | 160 | 405 | 16 | 12th MJHL | DNQ | |
| 2001-02 | 64 | 23 | 36 | - | 5 | 202 | 286 | 51 | 10th MJHL | DNQ | |
| 2002-03 | 63 | 40 | 18 | - | 5 | 265 | 210 | 85 | 5th MJHL | Lost Final | |
| 2003-04 | 64 | 12 | 50 | 0 | 2 | 184 | 389 | 26 | 11th MJHL | DNQ | |
| 2004-05 | 63 | 7 | 50 | 2 | 4 | 165 | 331 | 20 | 11th MJHL | DNQ | |
| 2005-06 | 63 | 18 | 34 | 5 | 6 | 198 | 293 | 47 | 9th MJHL | DNQ | |
| 2006-07 | 63 | 9 | 46 | 5 | 3 | 181 | 356 | 26 | 11th MJHL | DNQ | |
| 2007-08 | 62 | 7 | 50 | - | 5 | 165 | 400 | 19 | 11th MJHL | DNQ | |
| 2008-09 | 62 | 6 | 52 | - | 4 | 147 | 424 | 16 | 11th MJHL | DNQ | |
| 2009-10 | 62 | 13 | 43 | - | 6 | 185 | 308 | 32 | 11th MJHL | DNQ | |
| 2010-11 | 62 | 19 | 40 | - | 3 | 203 | 277 | 41 | 11th MJHL | DNQ | |
| 2011-12 | 62 | 15 | 41 | - | 6 | 188 | 319 | 36 | 10th MJHL | DNQ | |
| 2012-13 | 60 | 31 | 25 | - | 4 | 224 | 211 | 66 | 5th MJHL | Won League | |
| 2013-14 | 60 | 42 | 16 | - | 2 | 216 | 147 | 86 | 2nd MJHL | Lost Semi-final | |
| 2014-15 | 60 | 39 | 14 | - | 7 | 218 | 150 | 85 | 2nd MJHL | Lost Final | |
| 2015-16 | 60 | 45 | 10 | - | 5 | 251 | 138 | 95 | 2nd MJHL | Lost Final | |
Playoffs
- 1989 DNQ
- 1990 Lost Div Semi Final
- Kildonan North Stars defeated Southeast Thunderbirds 4-games-to-none
- 1991 DNQ
- 1992 DNQ
- 1993 DNQ
- 1994 Lost Div Semi Final
- St. Boniface Saints defeated Southeast Blades 4-games-to-1
- 1995 Lost Div Semi Final
- St. Boniface Saints defeated Southeast Blades 4-games-to-none
- 1996 DNQ
- 1997 Did Not Participate
- 1998 DNQ
- 1999 DNQ
- 2000 DNQ
- 2001 DNQ
- 2002 DNQ
- 2003 Lost Final
- Southeast Blades defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-3
- Southeast Blades defeated Winnipeg South Blues 4-games-to-1
- OCN Blizzard defeated Southeast Blades 4-games-to-none
- 2004 DNQ
- 2005 DNQ
- 2006 DNQ
- 2007 DNQ
- 2008 DNQ
- 2009 DNQ
- 2010 DNQ
- 2011 DNQ
- 2012 DNQ
- 2013 Won League, Lost in 2013 Western Canada Cup round robin
- Steinbach Pistons defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-3
- Steinbach Pistons defeated Winnipeg Blues 4-games-to-2
- Steinbach Pistons defeated Dauphin Kings 4-games-to-2 MJHL CHAMPIONS
- Fifth and eliminated from 2013 Western Canada Cup round robin (0-4)
- 2014 Lost Division Final
- Steinbach Pistons defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-3
- Winnipeg Blues defeated Steinbach Pistons 4-games-to-1
- 2015 Lost Final
- Steinbach Pistons defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-0
- Steinbach Pistons defeated Winnipeg Blues 4-games-to-1
- Portage Terriers defeated Steinbach Pistons 4-games-to-0
- 2016 Lost Final
- Steinbach Pistons defeated Swan Valley Stampeders 4-games-to-0
- Steinbach Pistons defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-3
- Portage Terriers defeated Steinbach Pistons 4-games-to-1
See also
References
- ^ "Steinbach welcomes MJHL". MJHL. 14 April 2009. Archived from the original on April 22, 2009. Retrieved 2010-06-01.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Steinbach Pistons pumped". Winnipeg Sun. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
- ^ Jeremy St. Louis (15 Dec 2011). "Rich Gosselin Resigns From Pistons". SteinbachOnline.com. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
- ^ "City Council Applauds Local Ownership Of Pistons". Steinbachonline.com. 8 August 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
- ^ "Steinbach Pistons Sold". Winnipeg Sun. 8 August 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
- ^ Manitoba Junior Hockey League 2014-15 Attendance Graph