| Winnipeg Blues | |
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| City: | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| League: | Manitoba Junior Hockey League |
| Home Arena: | hockey for all centre |
| General Manager: | Alex Mandolidis |
| Head Coach: | Alex Mandolidis |
| Franchise history | |
| 1930-1976: | Winnipeg Monarchs |
| 1975-1977: | Assiniboine Park Monarchs |
| 1977-1978: | Winnipeg Monarchs |
| 1978-1984: | Fort Garry Blues |
| 1984-2010: | Winnipeg South Blues |
| Championships | |
| Playoff Championships: | 1982, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1995, 2006, 2014 |
The Winnipeg Blues are a Canadian Junior A hockey team from Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are members of Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL), and Canadian Junior Hockey League.
The MJHL franchise originated as the Winnipeg Monarchs in 1930. However, the team’s roots actual go back to the Fort Garry Blues of the Manitoba Major Junior Hockey League. Where the Blues were inaugural members, and after 4 straight championships purchased the Monarchs on May 18,1978. The team would continue to play out of the Winnipeg suburb of Fort Garry at the Century Arena.
A consortium of 20 prominent Winnipeggers led by George Ulyatt purchased the team in 1984, renaming them the Winnipeg South Blues. The ownership group included Winnipeg Jets general manager John Ferguson.
In 95, the Blues captured the Abbott Cup as Western Canadian Champs. The Team was later inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame.
For the 2010-11 season, the team moved into the new MTS Iceplex, located in the west end of the city, and shortened it’s name to Winnipeg Blues.
In 2019, 50 Below Sports + Entertainment Inc, owners of the Western Hockey League's Winnipeg Ice purchased the team. The Blues relocated to The Rink Training Centre in the Rural Municipality of Macdonald, just outside of the city. The Blues returned to the Iceplex, now called the hockey for all centre, in 2023.
Season-by-Season Record[]
Note: click on season for player stats or on league for that season
| Season | League | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1970-71 | MMJHL | 32 | 22 | 7 | 3 | - | 241 | 208 | 47 | 2nd | ? |
| 1971-72 | MMJHL | 30 | 17 | 11 | 2 | - | 135 | 107 | 36 | 4th | ? |
| 1972-73 | MMJHL | 35 | 17 | 14 | 4 | - | 177 | 161 | 38 | 3rd | ? |
| 1973-74 | MMJHL | 35 | 7 | 21 | 7 | - | 118 | 170 | 21 | 8th | ? |
| 1974-75 | MMJHL | 37 | 16 | 16 | 5 | - | 174 | 191 | 37 | 6th | Won League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | MMJHL | 36 | 22 | 10 | 4 | - | 165 | 165 | 48 | 3rd | Won League |
| 1976-77 | MMJHL | 42 | 30 | 7 | 5 | - | 250 | 151 | 65 | 1st | Won League |
| 1977-78 | MMJHL | 42 | 28 | 7 | 7 | - | 246 | 155 | 63 | 1st | Won League |
| 1978-79 | MJHL | 47 | 12 | 34 | 1 | - | 196 | 302 | 25 | 5th South | DNQ |
| 1979-80 | MJHL | 48 | 29 | 19 | 0 | - | 271 | 228 | 58 | 3rd South | Lost Div Semi |
| 1980-81 | MJHL | 48 | 22 | 25 | 1 | - | - | - | 45 | 3rd South | Lost Div Semi |
| 1981-82 | MJHL | 48 | 38 | 9 | 1 | - | 310 | 167 | 77 | 1st South | Won League |
| 1981-82 | Turnbull Cup | 3 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 30 | 7 | - | - | Won Series |
| 1981-82 | Anavet Cup | 6 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 25 | 40 | - | - | Lost Series |
| 1982-83 | MJHL | 48 | 31 | 16 | 1 | - | 255 | 199 | 63 | 2nd South | Lost Div Final |
| 1983-84 | MJHL | 48 | 33 | 15 | 0 | - | 242 | 176 | 66 | 1st South | Lost Div Final |
| 1984-85 | MJHL | 48 | 37 | 10 | 1 | - | 292 | 174 | 75 | 1st South | Lost Final |
| 1985-86 | MJHL | 48 | 36 | 12 | 0 | - | 312 | 157 | 72 | 1st South | Won League |
| 1985-86 | Anavet Cup | 7 | 4 | 3 | - | - | 23 | 23 | - | - | Won Series |
| Abbott Cup | 5 | 1 | 4 | - | - | 16 | 31 | - | - | Lost Series | |
| 1986-87 | MJHL | 48 | 27 | 20 | 1 | - | - | - | 55 | 2nd South | Lost Final |
| 1987-88 | MJHL | 48 | 32 | 16 | 0 | - | 253 | 192 | 64 | 1st South | Won League |
| 1987-88 | Anavet Cup | 4 | 0 | 4 | - | - | 10 | 17 | - | - | Lost Series |
| 1988-89 | MJHL | 48 | 34 | 8 | 6 | - | 286 | 178 | 74 | 1st South | Won League |
| 1988-89 | Anavet Cup | 5 | 1 | 4 | - | - | 28 | 31 | - | - | Lost Series |
| 1989-90 | MJHL | 52 | 36 | 16 | 0 | - | - | - | 72 | 1st South | Lost Div Semi |
| 1990-91 | MJHL | 48 | 30 | 17 | 1 | - | 246 | 212 | 61 | 1st South | Lost Final |
| 1991-92 | MJHL | 48 | 17 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 219 | 246 | 36 | 3rd South | Lost Div Final |
| 1992-93 | MJHL | 48 | 19 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 207 | 234 | 42 | 3rd South | Lost Div Final |
| 1993-94 | MJHL | 55 | 33 | 21 | 0 | 1 | --- | --- | 67 | 3rd Addison | Lost Div Semi |
| 1994-95 | MJHL | 56 | 25 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 207 | 230 | 55 | 2nd Addison | Won League |
| 1994-95 | Anavet Cup | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | - | 23 | 22 | - | - | Won Series |
| 1994-95 | Centennial Cup | 5 | 2 | 3 | - | - | 18 | 22 | - | 3rd | Lost Semi |
| 1995-96 | MJHL | 56 | 21 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 246 | 267 | 49 | 4th Addison | Lost Div Final |
| 1996-97 | MJHL | 56 | 19 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 240 | 282 | 43 | 4th Addison | Lost Div Semi |
| 1997-98 | MJHL | 62 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 247 | 259 | 62 | 1st Addison | Lost Div Final |
| 1998-99 | MJHL | 62 | 27 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 223 | 289 | 56 | 3rd Addison | Lost Final |
| 1999-00 | MJHL | 64 | 38 | 20 | - | 6 | 281 | 239 | 82 | 1st Addison | Lost Final |
| 2000-01 | MJHL | 64 | 29 | 27 | - | 8 | 221 | 252 | 66 | 3rd Addison | Lost Div Final |
| 2001-02 | MJHL | 64 | 31 | 28 | - | 5 | 237 | 246 | 67 | 3rd Addison | Lost Div Semi |
| 2002-03 | MJHL | 64 | 30 | 29 | - | 5 | 234 | 227 | 65 | 4th Addison | Lost Div Final |
| 2003-04 | MJHL | 64 | 25 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 252 | 248 | 58 | 4th Addison | Lost Div Semi |
| 2004-05 | MJHL | 63 | 32 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 251 | 217 | 72 | 2nd Addison | Lost Div Final |
| 2005-06 | MJHL | 63 | 39 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 245 | 198 | 82 | 1st Addison | Won League |
| 2005-06 | Anavet Cup | 5 | 1 | 4 | - | - | 10 | 18 | - | - | Lost Series |
| 2006-07 | MJHL | 63 | 40 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 251 | 171 | 87 | 2nd Addison | Lost Div Semi |
| 2007-08 | MJHL | 62 | 38 | 17 | - | 7 | 260 | 228 | 83 | 3rd Addison | Lost Div Semi |
| 2008-09 | MJHL | 62 | 20 | 42 | - | 0 | 195 | 313 | 40 | 4th Addison | DNQ |
| 2009-10 | MJHL | 62 | 27 | 27 | - | 8 | 211 | 242 | 62 | 4th Addison | Lost Div Semi |
| 2010-11 | MJHL | 62 | 18 | 32 | - | 12 | 215 | 284 | 48 | 4th Addison | DNQ |
| 2011-12 | MJHL | 62 | 38 | 19 | - | 5 | 249 | 202 | 81 | 2nd Addison | Lost Div Final |
| 2012-13 | MJHL | 60 | 45 | 14 | - | 1 | 266 | 164 | 91 | 1st Addison | Lost Div Final |
| 2013-14 | MJHL | 60 | 31 | 23 | - | 6 | 198 | 172 | 68 | 4th Addison | Won League |
| 2013-14 | Western Canada Cup | 4 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 10 | 12 | - | 5th | DNQ |
| 2014-15 | MJHL | 60 | 38 | 15 | - | 7 | 227 | 176 | 83 | 3rd | Lost Semi |
| 2015-16 | MJHL | 60 | 32 | 18 | - | 10 | 210 | 168 | 74 | 5th | Lost Semi |
| 2016-17 | MJHL | 60 | 27 | 27 | - | 6 | 190 | 199 | 60 | 6th | Lost Quarter Final |
| 2017-18 | MJHL | 60 | 31 | 22 | - | 7 | 213 | 218 | 69 | 6th | Lost Semi |
| 2018-19 | MJHL | 60 | 31 | 22 | - | 7 | 193 | 177 | 69 | 6th | Lost Quarter Final |
| 2019-20 | MJHL | 60 | 24 | 29 | - | 7 | 197 | 236 | 55 | 8th | Lost Quarter Final |
| 2020-21 | MJHL | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 9 | 11 | 1st SE Div | cancelled |
| 2021-22 | MJHL | 54 | 29 | 22 | - | 3 | 174 | 173 | 61 | 3rd East | Lost Quarter Final |
| 2022-23 | MJHL | 58 | 17 | 33 | - | 8 | 170 | 262 | 42 | 6th East | DNQ |
| 2023-24 | MJHL | 58 | 9 | 44 | - | 5 | 117 | 297 | 23 | 6th East | DNQ |
Team / Franchise Records[]
| Achievement | Player | Season | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Points | Dean Fedorchuk | 1989-90 | 143 |
Player/Coach Achievements[]
| League | Award Winners | Leaders | |||
| All-Stars | Scholarships | ||||
| CJHL Awards & Achievements | Hockey Canada Awards & Achievements | ||||
NHL Alumni[]
| Tyler Arnason | Lonny Bohonos | Garnet Exelby | John Ferguson |
| Ryan Garbutt | Kevin Hodson | Mike Keane | Sheldon Kennedy |
| Grant Ledyard | Duvie Westcott | Dale Weise | - |
NHL Draft Picks[]
| Draft Year | Player | Drafted by | Round | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | John Ferguson | Montreal Canadiens | 12 | 247 |
| 1986 | Russ Parent | New York Rangers | 11 | 219 |
| Paul Thompson | New York Islanders | 12 | 248 | |
| 1988 | Sheldon Kennedy | Detroit Red Wings | 4 | 80 |
| 1989 | Kevin Kaiser | Quebec Nordiques | 5 | 85 |
| 1990 | Keith Morris | Winnipeg Jets | 12 | 245 |
| 1995 | Colin O'Hara | New Jersey Devils | 9 | 226 |
| 1997 | Matt Cockell | Vancouver Canucks | 5 | 117 |
| 1998 | Tyler Arnason | Chicago Blackhawks | 7 | 183 |
| 1999 | Garnet Exelby | Atlanta Thrashers | 8 | 217 |
| 2005 | Myles Rumsey | Calgary Flames | 7 | 221 |
| 2006 | Dane Crowley | Tampa Bay Lightning | 6 | 168 |
| 2007 | Jason Gregoire | New York Islanders | 3 | 76 |
| 2008 | Dale Weise | New York Rangers | 4 | 111 |
| 2010 | Brendan O’Donnell | Tampa Bay Lightning | 6 | 156 |
| Peter Stoykewych | Atlanta Thrashers | 7 | 199 | |
| 2012 | Travis Brown | Chicago Blackhawks | 5 | 149 |
Blues Lists[]
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