Steinbach Pistons | |
City: | Steinbach, Manitoba |
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League: | Manitoba Junior Hockey League |
Home Arena: | HyLife Centre |
General Manager: | Paul Dyck |
Head Coach: | Paul Dyck |
Franchise history | |
1988-1991: | Southeast Thunderbirds |
1991-1992: | Southeast T-Birds |
1992-2007: | Southeast Blades |
2007-2009: | Beausejour Blades |
Championships | |
Playoff Championships: | 2013, 2018, & 2023 |
The Steinbach Pistons are a Canadian Junior "A" hockey team from Steinbach, Manitoba. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL), a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL).
During the 2009 Allan Cup in Steinbach, the city announced that the Beausejour Blades would relocate to Steinbach for the 2009-10 season. To encourage success team owner Mel Sonnenberg sold a portion of his club to local interests. The Team played out of the T.G. Smith Centre.
In August 2012, the community took over ownership, and the team would go on to win the league championship.

In the fall of 2019, Steinbach city council gave unanimous support to a proposal for a new $42.5 million arena and events centre in the downtown. Southeast Events Centre, a non-profit organization, made a presentation to city council about plans to build an 82,500 square foot facility on the site of the current Centennial Arena. The Pistons would need to relocate under the construction phase. The HyLife Center in nearby La Broquerie would become home for the 2023-24 season.
Season-by-Season Record[]
Note: click on season for player stats or on league for direct link to that season.
Season | League | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Playoffs |
2009-10 | MJHL | 62 | 13 | 43 | 6 | 185 | 308 | 32 | 5th Addison | DNQ |
2010-11 | MJHL | 62 | 19 | 40 | 3 | 202 | 276 | 41 | 5th Addison | DNQ |
2011-12 | MJHL | 62 | 15 | 41 | 6 | 185 | 316 | 36 | 6th Addison | DNQ |
2012-13 | MJHL | 60 | 31 | 25 | 4 | 224 | 207 | 66 | 2nd Addison | Won League |
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2012-13 | Western Canada Cup | 4 | 0 | 4 | - | 6 | 15 | - | 5th | DNQ |
2013-14 | MJHL | 60 | 42 | 16 | 2 | 213 | 146 | 86 | 2nd Addison | Lost Div Final |
2014-15 | MJHL | 60 | 39 | 14 | 7 | 214 | 145 | 85 | 2nd | Lost Final |
2015-16 | MJHL | 60 | 45 | 10 | 5 | 248 | 133 | 95 | 2nd | Lost Final |
2016-17 | MJHL | 60 | 49 | 10 | 1 | 249 | 124 | 99 | 1st | Lost Semi Final |
2017-18 | MJHL | 60 | 48 | 8 | 4 | 296 | 128 | 100 | 1st | Won League |
2017-18 | Anavet Cup | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | 18 | 14 | - | - | Won Series |
2017-18 | RBC Cup | 4 | 0 | 4 | - | 10 | 16 | 2 | 5th | DNQ |
2018-19 | MJHL | 60 | 39 | 17 | 4 | 194 | 127 | 82 | 3rd | Lost Semi Final |
2019-20 | MJHL | 60 | 42 | 10 | 8 | 219 | 138 | 92 | 1st | cancelled |
2020-21 | MJHL | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 2nd SE Div | cancelled |
2021-22 | MJHL | 54 | 42 | 9 | 3 | 239 | 122 | 87 | 1st East | Lost Final |
2022-23 | MJHL | 58 | 42 | 15 | 1 | 227 | 139 | 85 | 2nd East | Won League |
2022-23 | Centennial Cup | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 3rd Group B | DNQ |
2023-24 | MJHL | 58 | 47 | 8 | 3 | 244 | 103 | 97 | 1st East | Lost Final |
Franchise Records[]
Achievement | Player | Season | Amount |
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Most Points | Reg Spence | 1989-90 | 143 |
Most Goals | 76 |
Team Records[]
Achievement | Player | Season | Amount |
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Most Points | Bradley Schoonbaert | 2017-18 | 91 |
Most Goals | 36 | ||
Most Assists | Dan Taillefer | 2015-16 | 59 |
Player/Coach Achievements[]
League | Award Winners | Leaders | |||
All-Stars | Scholarships | ||||
CJHL Awards & Achievements | Hockey Canada Awards & Achievements |
NHL Draft Picks[]
Draft Year | Player | Drafted by | Round | Overall |
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2014 | Brett Lernout | Montreal Canadiens | 3 | 73 |
2018 | Matthew Thiessen | Vancouver Canucks | 7 | 192 |
Pistons Lists[]
All-Time Player Roster | |
All-Time Coaching Roster | All-Time Coaching Stats |
All-Time Managers Roster | All-Time General Manager Stats |

