Kildonan North Stars | |
City: | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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League: | Manitoba Junior Hockey League |
Operated: | 1967-1990 |
Franchise history | |
1936-1945: | St. James Canadians |
1945-1946: | St. James Orioles |
1946: | St. James Canadiens |
1947-1951: | Winnipeg Canadiens |
1951-1964: | St. Boniface Canadiens |
1964-1967: | Winnipeg Warriors |
1967-1976: | West Kildonan North Stars |
1976-1990: | Kildonan North Stars |
Championships | |
Playoff Championships: | 1978 |
The Kildonan North Stars were a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from West Kildonan, a district in the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba. They were members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) from 1976-77 to 1989-90.
During the summer of 1967, community-minded sports group purchased the Winnipeg Warriors from Ben Hatskin, renaming them the West Kildonan North Stars.
For the 1976-77 season the Team’s name was shorted to the Kildonan North Stars.
During the 1986-87 season, the North Stars became so infamous for their winless streak that the MJHL took over the franchise. During the stretch from the beginning of the 1985-86 season to the end of the 1986-87 season, the North Stars had 6 wins, 90 losses, and no ties. Three years later the team was dissolved despite two consecutive winning seasons.
Season-by-Season Record[]
Note: click on season for team rosters or on league for direct link to that season.
Season | League | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
1967-68 | MJHL | 35 | 17 | 18 | 0 | 151 | 189 | 34 | 3rd | Lost Final |
1968-69 | MJHL | 34 | 12 | 21 | 1 | 130 | 171 | 25 | 4th South | DNQ |
1968-70 | MJHL | 34 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 143 | 165 | 28 | 3rd South | Lost Div Semi |
1970-71 | MJHL | 48 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 210 | 201 | 50 | 1st South | Lost Div Semi |
1971-72 | MJHL | 47 | 15 | 31 | 0 | 208 | 284 | 30 | 3rd South | Lost Final |
1972-73 | MJHL | 48 | 25 | 23 | 0 | 213 | 228 | 50 | 2nd South | Lost Div Semi |
1973-74 | MJHL | 48 | 33 | 14 | 1 | 274 | 188 | 67 | 1st South | Lost Final |
1974-75 | MJHL | 48 | 30 | 16 | 2 | 289 | 213 | 62 | 1st South | Lost Final |
1975-76 | MJHL | 52 | 34 | 18 | 0 | 287 | 243 | 68 | 1st South | Lost Final |
1976-77 | MJHL | 52 | 36 | 16 | 0 | 277 | 204 | 72 | 1st South | Lost Final |
1977-78 | MJHL | 52 | 27 | 25 | 0 | 246 | 273 | 54 | 3rd South | Won League |
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1977-78 | Anavet Cup | 4 | 0 | 4 | - | 12 | 23 | - | - | Lost Series |
1978-79 | MJHL | 48 | 27 | 19 | 2 | 260 | 221 | 56 | 2nd South | Lost Final |
1979-80 | MJHL | 48 | 24 | 21 | 3 | 289 | 234 | 51 | 4th South | Lost Final |
1980-81 | MJHL | 47 | 14 | 33 | 0 | - | - | 28 | 5th South | Lost Div Semi |
1981-82 | MJHL | 48 | 9 | 36 | 3 | 210 | 316 | 21 | 5th South | DNQ |
1982-83 | MJHL | 48 | 4 | 44 | 0 | 152 | 452 | 8 | 4th South | Lost Div Semi |
1983-84 | MJHL | 48 | 18 | 30 | 0 | 244 | 306 | 36 | 2nd South | Lost Final |
1984-85 | MJHL | 48 | 21 | 25 | 2 | 273 | 263 | 44 | 4th South | Lost Div Semi |
1985-86 | MJHL | 48 | 6 | 42 | 0 | 194 | 455 | 12 | 5th South | DNQ |
1986-87 | MJHL | 48 | 0 | 48 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 4th South | DNQ |
1987-88 | MJHL | 48 | 11 | 36 | 1 | 204 | 317 | 23 | 4th South | Lost Div Semi |
1988-89 | MJHL | 48 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 278 | 231 | 52 | 3rd South | Lost Div Final |
1989-90 | MJHL | 52 | 36 | 16 | 0 | - | - | 72 | 2nd South | Lost Final |
Team / Franchise Records[]
Achievement | Player | Season | Amount |
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Most Goals | Kevin Green | 1989-90 | 72 |
CAHA Award[]
Season | Player | Category |
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1978-79 | Karl Friesen | Western Canada Nominee for Canada's Junior A Player of the Year |
MJHL Award Winners, League Leaders, & All-Stars[]
NHL Alumni[]
John Bednarski | Frank Bialowas | Gerry Brisson | Kimbi Daniels |
Karl Friesen | Dave Hrechkosy | Lex Hudson | Perry Miller |
Al Simmons | Warren Skorodenski |
NHL Draft Picks[]
Draft Year | Player | Drafted by | Round | Overall |
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1969 | Wayne Chernecki | Detroit Red Wings | 4 | 45 |
1970 | Mike Stevens | St. Louis Blues | 5 | 65 |
1971 | Al Simmons | California Golden Seals | 7 | 85 |
1973 | Brian Dick | Philadelphia Flyers | 10 | 153 |
1974 | Gordie Cole | Washington Capitals | 21 | 240 |
1975 | Lex Hudson | Pittsburgh Penguins | 12 | 196 |
1978 | Carl Van Harrewyn | Detroit Red Wings | 11 | 178 |
1980 | John Multan | Calgary Flames | 6 | 118 |
1990 | Kimbi Daniels | Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | 44 |