Winnipeg is a city of over 600,000 people and is the capital of Manitoba, Canada

The city was originally founded as Fort Rouge in 1738. For a period it was known as Fort Gibraltar. It was renamed Fort Garry in 1822 and finally renamed Winnipeg in 1783.

The city of Winnipeg now includes the former municipalities Crescentwood, Transcona, St. Boniface, St Vital, West Kildonan, East Kildonan, Tuxedo, Old Kildonan, North Kildonan, Fort Garry, Charleswood, and St. James

Hockey in Winnipeg[]

The city of Winnipeg has been host to many hockey events over the years. Due to its' central location in Canada and the fact that the Shea's Amphitheatre was the only artificial ice surface between Toronto and Vancouver for many years.Winnipeg has hosted games of the Memorial Cup finals thirteen times between 1922 and 1959.

Winnipeg was a hot bed for senior hockey particularly from 1911 to 1917 with the Winnipeg Victorias, the Winnipeg Hockey Club, the Winnipeg Monarchs, and the Winnipeg 61st Battalion all holding the Allan Cup during this time frame. Winnipeg also hosted eight Allan Cup Finals after this period with the last being held in 1968.

Winnipeg hosted the 1967 Centennial Tournament, with teams from Canada, Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia, and USA.

From 1965 to 1968 Winnipeg was the base for Canada's amateur national hockey team.

Third game of the Canada Soviet tournament of 1972 was held in Winnipeg, and ended in a 4-4 tie.

Winnipeg hosted games of the 1973, 1977, 1978, 1979 AVCO World Trophy finals. Game 6 of the 1979 final was the last game ever played by the WHA

one game of the 1976 Canada Cup and five games of the 1981 Canada Cup

Winnipeg hosted the 2006 AHL All-Star Classic

2007 IIHF World Women's Championship

2007 Game 5 of the Canada Russia Junior Super Series

2009 World Deaf Ice Hockey Championship

Winnpeg hosted the 2011 World U-17 Hockey Challenge along with Portage La Prairie

Winnipeg is scheduled to co-host the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships with Thunder Bay, Ontario

Teams[]

Major League[]

Winnipeg Jets

(WHA, 1972-1979) join NHL during NHL-WHA merger
(NHL, 1979-1996) moved to Phoenix, becomePhoenix Coyotes
(NHL, 2011-present)

Minor League[]

Manitoba Moose

(IHL, 1996-2001) join AHL when IHL folds
(AHL, 1996-2011) franchise relocated to St. John's and become St. John's IceCaps, when ownership purchases Atlanta Thrashers of NHL and relocates franchise to Winnipeg
(AHL, 2015-Present)

Winnipeg Maple Leafs (Manitoba Professional Hockey League, 1907-1909)
Winnipeg Maroons

(Central Hockey League, 1925-1926) league renamed AHA
(American Hockey Association, 1926-1928) withdrew

Winnipeg Shamrocks (Manitoba Professional Hockey League, 1908-1909)
Winnipeg Strathconas

(Manitoba Hockey Association, 1906-1907) league changes name and becomes openly professional
(Manitoba Professional Hockey League, 1907-1908) revert to amateur status

Winnipeg Warriors (Western Hockey League, 1955-1961) moved to San Francisco became San Francisco Seals
Winnipeg Winnipegs
(Manitoba Hockey Association, 1892-1902) also use Winnipeg Hockey Club name
(Manitoba Professional Hockey League, 1908-1909) disband January 9, 1909

Major Junior[]

Winnipeg Clubs (Western Canada Hockey League, 1973-1976) renamed Monarchs
Winnipeg Jets

(Canadian Major Junior Hockey League, 1967-1968) league renamed WCHL
(Western Canada Hockey League, 1968-1973) renamed Clubs

Winnipeg Monarchs (Western Canada Hockey League, 1976-1977) moved to Calgary, renamed Calgary Wranglers
Winnipeg Warriors (WHL) (WHL, 1980-1984) relocated to Moose Jaw

Senior[]

East Kildonan-Elmwood Millionaires (Canadian Amateur Senior Hockey League, 1975-1986) cease operations
East Kildonan Screaming Eagles (Canadian Central Hockey League, 1972-1974) withdrew
Elmwood Giants
Graham-Hoeme Plowmen (Manitoba Senior Hockey League, 1946-1947
Red River Rebels (Red River Community College)

(Manitoba Assiniboine Hockey League, 1976-1980)
also played in South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League

St. Boniface Mohawks

(Manitoba Senior Hockey League, 1967-1971) join CCHL
(Saskatchewan Senior Hockey League, 1970-1971) played as a guest team
(Canadian Central Hockey League, 1971-1974) play independent following season
Independent Schedule (1974-1975) join CASHL
(Central Amateur Senior Hockey League, 1975-1991)
Independent Schedule (1991-1994) folded

St Boniface Riels (Manitoba Eastern Hockey League, 1973-1974) join Manitoba Assiniboine Hockey League
St Boniface Saints (Independent Hockey League, 1912-1913)
St. Boniface Seals
St Boniface Voyageurs

(Manitoba Eastern Hockey League, 1969-1971) withdrew, return for 72-73 season
(Manitoba Eastern Hockey League, 1972-1973)

St. James Flames (Central Amateur Senior Hockey League, 1986-1991) fold with league
St. James Flyers (Central Amateur Senior Hockey League, 1976-1980)
Stan Evans Stylists (Manitoba Senior Hockey League, 1946-1947)
Transcona Chargers (Central Amateur Senior Hockey League, 1975-1979)
Transcona Kings (Central Amateur Senior Hockey League, 1989-1990)
Transcona Lions (Manitoba Senior Hockey League, 1966-1967)
Transcona Turbos (Manitoba Eastern Hockey League, 1971-1977)
Winnipegs-University of Manitoba (Senior) 1923-24
Winnipeg Argonauts (Senior) 1918-19, 1925-26 played in provincial senior playoffs
Winnipeg Beavers (Senior) (Winnipeg & District League, 1916-17)
Winnipeg Blades (Central Amateur Senior Hockey League, 1975-1976)
Winnipeg Buffaloes (States-Dominion Hockey League, 1950-1951)
Winnipeg Canada Packers (Winnipeg Big Four League, 1936-1937)
Winnipeg Canadian National Winnipeg Big Four League, 1936-1937)
Winnipeg Canadian Pacific Winnipeg Big Four League, 1936-1937)
Winnipeg Civics (Senior) (Manitoba & Western League, 1913-14)
Winnipeg Clark's Cruisers (Senior) (Winnipeg & District League, 1938-40)
Winnipeg Dragoons (Manitoba Hockey Association, 1893-94)
Winnipeg Great West Life (Winnipeg Big Four League, 1936-1937)
Winnipeg International Laboratories (Senior) 1937-38
Winnipeg Lombard's (Senior) (Winnipeg & District League, 1938-40)
Winnipeg Maroons

(Manitoba Senior Hockey League, 1953-1954)
Was only senior hockey team in province of Manitoba from 1955 to 1964
(Saskatchewan Senior Hockey League, 1962-1964 as a touing team)
(Manitoba Senior Hockey League, 1965-1967) moved to St. Boniface, renamed St. Boniface Mohawks

Winnipeg Maroons-Canada Nationals (Saskatchewan Senior Hockey League, 1964-1964) withdrew due to lack of competition
Winnipeg Nationals (Manitoba Senior Hockey League, 1946-1947) withdrew, team may have played independent schedule for 1947-48 season
Winnipeg Native Sons (Senior) Winnipeg Hockey League,1929-32
Winnipeg Reo Flyers (Manitoba Senior Hockey League, 1946-1948) folded
Winnipeg Rowing Club (Manitoba Hockey Association,1902-1906)
Winnipeg St Johns (St. John's College/University of Manitoba (Senior) 1926-28
Winnipeg Somme (Senior) Winnipeg League, 1917-18
Winnipeg Strathconas (Independent Hockey League, 1912-1913)
Winnipeg Tigers-Falcons 1924-25 Manitoba Senior Playoffs merged teams for senior playoffs
Winnipeg Victorias (Senior) Manitoba Hockey Association,1892-1906, play in amateur leagues after 1906
Winnipeg Vikings (Senior) (Manitoba Senior Playoffs "B" Division,1933-34)
Winnipeg Vimy (Senior) Winnipeg League, 1917-18
Winnipeg Ypres (Senior) Winnipeg League, 1917-18
Wise Guys

Military Teams playing in Senior Leagues in Winnipeg Area[]

2nd Armoured Car Regiment (Senior) 1940-41
7th Infantry Brigade (Senior) 1940-41
Artillery Training Centre (Senior) 1940-41
Infantry Training Centre (Senior) 1940-41
Divisional Troops (Senior) 1940-41
Fort Osborne Rifles (Senior) 1891-29
Royal Winnipeg Rifles (Senior) 1939-40
Winnipeg 200th Battalion (Senior) 1916-17
Winnipeg 221st Battalion (Senior) 1916-17
Winnipeg 223rd Battalion (Senior) 1916-17
Winnipeg 61st Battalion (Senior) 1915-16
Winnipeg Army (Senior) 1942-49
Winnipeg Army Grenades 1944-45
Winnipeg Army All Stars {Senior) 1915-16
Winnipeg Artillery (Senior) 1940-42
Winnipeg District Depot (Senior) 1941-42
Winnipeg Navy (Senior) 1940-49
Winnipeg Provost Corps (Senior) 1941-42
Winnipeg RCAF (Senior) 1940-41
Winnipeg RCAF Bombers (Senior) 1942-43 & 1944-45
Winnipeg RCAF Hurricanes (Senior) 1941-42
Winnipeg RCAF Spitfires (Senior) 1941-42

Very Honourable mention: The 3rd Canadian Infantry Division "Winnipegs" played in the 1940-41 season Antigonish-Pictou-Colchester Senior Hockey League while stationed at the miltary camp at Debert, Nova Scotia while waiting overseas deployment during the Second World War.

Intermediate[]

Elmwood Millionaires (Winniboine Intermediate Hockey League, 1954-1955)
North End Flyers (Manitoba Assiniboine Hockey League , 1977-1983)
St Boniface Seals

(Winnipeg Metro Intermediate 'AA" Hockey League, 1961-1962)

(Manitoba Intermediate 'AA' Hockey League, 1964-1965)

Transcona Lions

(Winnipeg Metro Intermediate 'AA" Hockey League, 1961-1962) league renamed to MIAAHL

(Manitoba Intermediate 'AA' Hockey League, 1962-1965)

West End Orioles (Winniboine Intermediate Hockey League, 1951-1953)
Winnipeg Bookers (Winniboine Intermediate Hockey League, 1951-1952)
Winnipeg Drewrys (Intermediate (Big Six Intermediate Hockey League, 1957) join league for playoffs, which weren't held and then play in Provincial Playoffs
Winnipeg Kings (Winniboine Intermediate Hockey League, 1952-1953)
Winnipeg Sabres (Manitoba Assiniboine Hockey League, 1974-1975)

Arenas[]

McIntyre Rink (1892-1900's)
Citizens Rink
Canada Life Centre (2004-Present)
Bell MTS Iceplex(2010-Present)
- Winnipeg Free Press Arena (Main)
- Assiniboine Credit Union Arena
- RE/MAX Arena
- Red River Co-Op Arena
Winnipeg Arena Rink
Winnipeg Skating Rink
Olympic Rink (1923-1960's)
Shea's Amphitheatre (1909-1955)
Winnipeg Arena (1955-2004)
Winnipeg Auditorium (1898-1926) destroyed by fire; rebuilt as a theatre type venue in 1931
Granite Rink
Tydell Park Community Centre Rink
Tuxedo Community Centre Rink
Valley Gardens Community Centre Rink
Varsity View Community Centre Rink
Victoria Community Centre Rink
Waverly Heights Community Centre Rink
West Kildonan Community Centre Rink
Robert A. Steen Memorial Community Centre Rink
Sturgeon Creek Community Centre Rink
Riverview Community Centre Rink
Roblin Park Community Centre Rink
Silver Heights Community Centre Rink
Sir John Franklin Community Centre Rink
River Osborne Community Centre Rink
Sinclair Park Community Centre Rink
South Transcona Community Centre Rink
Southdale Community Centre Rink
St. Norbert Community Centre Rink
Westdale Community Centre Rink
Weston Memorial Community Centre Rink
Woodhaven Park Community Centre Rink
Windsor Community Centre Rink
Winakwa Community Centre Rink
Willdwood Community Centre Rink
Westridge Community Centre Rink
Vince Leah Community Centre Rink
Archwood Community Centre Rink
Bord-Aire Community Centre Rink
Bourkevale Community Centre Rink
Bronx Park Community Centre Rink
Brooklands Community Centre Rink
Burton Cummings Community Centre Rink
Central Community Community Centre Rink
Chalmers Community Centre Rink
Clifton Community Centre Rink
Crescentwood Community Centre Rink
Lord Roberts Community Centre Rink
Luxton Community Centre Rink
Champlain Community Centre Rink
Melrose Community Centre Rink
Morse Place Community Centre Rink
Norberry Community Centre Rink
Norquay Community Centre Rink
North Kildonan Community Centre Rink
Northwood Community Centre Rink
Red River Community Centre Rink
Kirkfield-Westwood Community Centre Rink
Kelvin Community Centre Rink
DaCae Rink
Deer Lodge Community Centre Rink
Earl Grey Community Centre Rink
East Elmwood Community Centre Rink
East End Community Centre Rink
Fort Garry Community Centre Rink
Garden City Community Centre Rink
Gateway Community Centre Rink
Glenlee Community Centre Rink
Glenwood Community Centre Rink
Greendell Community Centre Rink
Harrow Community Centre Rink
Greendale Community Centre Rink
Heritage-Victoria Community Centre Rink
Isaac Brock Community Centre Rink
Richmond Kings Community Centre Rink
Orioles Community Centre Rink
Oxford Heights Community Centre Rink
Park City West Community Centre Rink
Maples Recreation Association Rink
Eric Coy Arena
Charles A Barbour Arena
East End Community Club
Canlan Ice Sports-Winnipeg
Bertrand Arena
Keith Bodley Indoor Arena
Frank Wythe Recreation Centre
Pioneer Arena
Century Arena
Roland Michener Arena
River East Arena
Dutton Memorial Arena
River Height Community Centre Rink
Dakota Community Club
St. Vital Centennial Arena
St. Norbert Community Club
St. James Civic Centre Arena
Southdale Community Club
Sargent Park Arena
Sam Southern Arena
Assiniboia West Recreation Association Rink
Terry Sawchuck Memorial Arena
Winnipeg Winter Club
Gateway Recreation Centre
Glenwood Community Club
Billy Mosienko Arena
Maples Multiplex
Maginot Arena
Notre Dame Arena
Allard Arena
River Heights Arena
Richmond Kings Community Centre
Max Bell Centre
Old Exhibtion Arena
West Kildonan Memorial Indoor Arena
Vimy Arena
Notre Dame Recreation Association Rink
Ralph Brown Recreation Association Rink