Northern Manitoba Blizzard | |
City: | The Pas, Manitoba |
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League: | Manitoba Junior Hockey League |
Founded: | 1996 |
Home Arena: | Roy H. Johnston Arena |
Colors: | Black, Red, Gray, and White |
Franchise history | |
1996-2024: | OCN Blizzard |
2024-present: | Northern Manitoba Blizzard |
Championships | |
Playoff Championships: | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
The Northern Manitoba Blizzard formerly the OCN Blizzard are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from The Pas, Manitoba. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL), a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League and Hockey Canada.
The Blizzard entered the MJHL as an expansion team for the 1996-97 season. The team was owned by the First Nation Opaskwayak Cree Nation. OCN is based on a territory beside The Pas.
In 2003, the Blizzard became only the second team in MJHL history to win five straight Turnbull Cups. Only the legendary Elmwood Millionaires had ever won 5 in a row.
On March 30, 2019 the MJHL approved a Motion to transfer the ownership of the OCN Blizzard from OCN to Salman Safdar and Usman Tahir.
For the 2023-24 season, the Blizzard moved to the Roy H Johnston Arena.
The team was sold during the 2024 off season and was renamed the Northern Manitoba Blizzard following a change in ownership.[1][2]
Season-by-Season Record[]
Note: click on season for player stats or on league for link to that season.
Season | League | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Playoffs | |
1996-97 | MJHL | 56 | 33 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 280 | 231 | 71 | 2nd Allard | Lost Final | |
1997-98 | MJHL | 61 | 42 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 285 | 202 | 85 | 2nd Allard | Lost Div Final | |
1998-99 | MJHL | 62 | 53 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 401 | 149 | 108 | 1st Allard | Won League | |
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1998-99 | Anavet Cup | 6 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 19 | 23 | - | - | Lost Series | |
1999-00 | MJHL | 64 | 44 | 16 | - | 4 | 305 | 194 | 92 | 1st Allard | Won League | |
1999-00 | Anavet Cup | 5 | 1 | 4 | - | - | 8 | 15 | - | - | Lost Series | |
2000-01 | MJHL | 64 | 50 | 10 | - | 4 | 334 | 192 | 104 | 1st Allard | Won League | |
2000-01 | Anavet Cup | 6 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 19 | 28 | - | - | Lost Series | |
2001-02 | MJHL | 64 | 56 | 5 | - | 3 | 379 | 149 | 115 | 1st Allard | Won League | |
2001-02 | Anavet Cup | 5 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 19 | 11 | - | - | Won Series | |
2001-02 | Royal Bank Cup | 6 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 22 | 21 | - | - | Lost Final | |
2002-03 | MJHL | 64 | 55 | 8 | - | 1 | 401 | 162 | 111 | 1st S-Wood | Won League | |
2002-03 | Anavet Cup | 5 | 1 | 4 | - | - | 17 | 27 | - | - | Lost Series | |
2003-04 | MJHL | 64 | 46 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 355 | 177 | 100 | 1st S-Wood | Lost Div Semi Final | |
2004-05 | MJHL | 63 | 29 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 221 | 221 | 70 | 4th S-Wood | Lost Div Semi Final | |
2005-06 | MJHL | 63 | 37 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 232 | 181 | 83 | 2nd S-Wood | Lost Final | |
2006-07 | MJHL | 63 | 16 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 223 | 281 | 44 | 6th S-Wood | DNQ | |
2007-08 | MJHL | 62 | 22 | 36 | - | 4 | 204 | 272 | 48 | 5th S-Wood | DNQ | |
2008-09 | MJHL | 62 | 32 | 22 | - | 8 | 214 | 211 | 72 | 3rd S-Wood | Lost Div Semi Final | |
2009-10 | MJHL | 62 | 24 | 30 | - | 8 | 181 | 202 | 56 | 5th S-Wood | DNQ | |
2010-11 | MJHL | 62 | 34 | 18 | - | 10 | 178 | 158 | 78 | 3rd S-Wood | Lost Div Semi Final | |
2011-12 | MJHL | 61 | 31 | 23 | - | 7 | 173 | 179 | 69 | 2nd S-Wood | Lost Div Final | |
2012-13 | MJHL | 60 | 39 | 16 | - | 5 | 221 | 190 | 83 | 2nd S-Wood | Lost Div Final | |
2013-14 | MJHL | 60 | 21 | 34 | - | 5 | 170 | 233 | 47 | 4th S-Wood | Lost Div Semi Final | |
2014-15 | MJHL | 60 | 20 | 35 | - | 5 | 165 | 227 | 45 | 10th | Lost Survivor Series | |
2015-16 | MJHL | 60 | 27 | 30 | - | 3 | 183 | 213 | 57 | 6th | Lost Quarter Final | |
2016-17 | MJHL | 60 | 39 | 17 | - | 4 | 198 | 152 | 82 | 3rd | Lost Final | |
2017-18 | MJHL | 60 | 32 | 20 | - | 8 | 207 | 189 | 72 | 4th | Lost Quarter Final | |
2018-19 | MJHL | 60 | 18 | 40 | - | 2 | 148 | 258 | 38 | 10th | DNQ | |
2019-20 | MJHL | 60 | 16 | 39 | - | 5 | 158 | 251 | 37 | 10th | DNQ | |
2020-21 | MJHL | 6 | 1 | 4 | - | 1 | 23 | 32 | 3 | 4th NW Div | cancelled | |
2021-22 | MJHL | 54 | 18 | 29 | - | 7 | 148 | 226 | 43 | 6th West | DNQ | |
2022-23 | MJHL | 58 | 33 | 19 | - | 6 | 201 | 157 | 72 | 2nd West | Lost Quarter Final | |
2023-24 | MJHL | 58 | 39 | 15 | - | 4 | 186 | 134 | 82 | 2nd West | Lost Semi Final | |
Northern Manitoba Blizzard | ||||||||||||
2024-25 | MJHL |
MJHL Records[]
Player | Achievement | Season | Amount | Status |
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Preston McKay | Top Goals Against Average | 1998-99 | 2.03 | broken in 2014 |
Player/Coach Achievements[]
League | Award Winners | Leaders | |||
All-Stars | Scholarships | ||||
CJHL Awards & Achievements | Hockey Canada Awards & Achievements |
NHL Alumni[]
Brady Keeper | Steve MacIntyre | Jordin Tootoo |
NHL Draft Picks[]
Draft Year | Player | Drafted by | Round | Overall |
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2001 | Jordin Tootoo | Nashville Predators | 4 | 98 |
2002 | Russell Spence | Phoenix Coyotes | 9 | 280 |
Blizzard Lists[]
All-Time Player Roster | |
All-Time Coaching Roster | All-Time Coaching Stats |
All-Time Manager Roster | All-Time General Manager Stats |
Links[]
Previous logos[]
- ↑ "Blizzard Reveal New Name", 730ckdm.com, 24 July 2024.
- ↑ New Ownership for Blizzard Junior A Hockey Club. Press release.