Kindersley Klippers

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Kindersley Klippers
Kindersley Klippers logo.png
City Kindersley, Saskatchewan
League SJHL
DivisionSherwood
Founded1991
Home arena West Central Events Centre
ColoursWhite, green and blue
General managerClayton Jardine
Head coachClayton Jardine
Website www.klippershockey.com
Franchise history
1991–1993Saskatoon Titans
1993–presentKindersley Klippers

The Kindersley Klippers are a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada. They are members of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) and play at the West Central Events Centre. [1]

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History

The Kindersley Klippers began as the Saskatoon Titans. The Titans played at Harold Latrace Arena and occasionally held home games at Saskatchewan Place (now known as Credit Union Centre). Due to a lack of attendance at their games in Saskatoon, the ownership decided to move the team to Kindersley, where they became known as the Klippers.

The Klippers won the Membercare Cup as SJHL champions in 2002, but lost the Anavet Cup to the OCN Blizzard of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. In 2004, the Klippers again won the Membercare Cup, by beating the Weyburn Red Wings. They later won their first Anavet Cup championship by winning the series in the decisive seventh game against the MJHL's Selkirk Steelers. This win sent the Klippers to the Royal Bank Cup as the western representative. They made it to the Royal Bank Cup final against the OPJHL's Aurora Tigers, where they were defeated 7–1. Their record in the 2004 playoffs was 18 wins and 11 losses. [2]

During the 2008 playoffs, the Klippers looked to win the SJHL championship again. The Klippers first defeated the Weyburn Red Wings in five games, then knocked off the Melville Millionaires in six games. They faced the defending league champion, Humboldt Broncos, in the SJHL championship. The Klippers took a 3–1 series lead over the Broncos, but lost as Humboldt came back with three straight wins to claim the series and championship. The Humboldt Broncos later won the Anavet Cup and the Royal Bank Cup.

On January 8, 2010, the team's home arena, the West Central Events Centre, suffered extensive damage from a fire that destroyed the adjoining rink, Exhibition Stadium. Significant smoke and water damage, along with the loss of the building's lobby, forced the Klippers to move to nearby Eston for the rest of the season. The team posted an 8-0-1 record in Eston to close out the regular season and finish third in the Sherwood Conference. Kindersley then swept the Notre Dame Hounds in the league quarterfinal to advance to the Sherwood final against the Yorkton Terriers, a close series that they lost in overtime of game seven.

The Klippers played their first game at the repaired West Central Events Centre on October 2, 2010.

Season-by-season standings

SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPResultsPlayoffs
1991-926425363-227283534th SJHL NorthLost quarter-final
1992-936420377-250303475th SJHL NorthDNQ
1993-946810544-190394246th SJHL NorthDNQ
1994-956426299-269278614th SJHL NorthLost quarter-final
1995-966412475-180327296th SJHL NorthDNQ
1996-9764262711-223235634th SJHL NorthLost quarter-final
1997-986434237-266224753rd SJHL NorthLost semi-final
1998-996641232-270193842nd SJHL NorthLost quarter-final
1999-006026322-224283546th SJHL NorthLost quarter-final
2000-0162421712266194872nd SJHL DodgeLost quarter-final
2001-0264381880270210841st SJHL DodgeWon league
2002-0360351771240189782nd SJHL DodgeLost quarter-final
2003-0460351771217185783rd SJHL DodgeWon league
Won Anavet Cup
Lost RBC Cup final
2004-0555292033193180643rd SJHL ItechLost quarter-final
2005-065564252131245195th SJHL ItechDNQ
2006-0758242707168197556th SJHL SherwoodDNQ
2007-08583122-5214183673rd SJHL SherwoodWon Sherwood, lost in final
2008-09562819-12168180684th SJHL SherwoodLost quarter-final
2009-10583121-6178183683rd SJHL SherwoodLost semi-final
2010-11583520-3240194733rd SJHL
2nd Sherwood
Lost semi-final
2011-12581141-61482482812th SJHL
6th Sherwood
DNQ
2012-13542227-51542004912th SJHL
6th Sherwood
Lost preliminary round
2013-14563416-6165130743rd SJHL
2nd Kramer
Lost quarter-final
2014-1556371234191134812nd of 12 SJHL
1st of 4 Kramer
Won quarter-final, 4-0 (North Stars)
Lost semi-finals, 4-2 (Hounds)
2015-1658253012194232538th of 12 SJHL
2nd of 4 Finning
Won wildcard 3-1 (Hounds)
Lost quarter-finals, 1-4 (North Stars)
2016-1758253030176199539th of 12 SJHL
4th of 4 Finning
Lost wildcard 3-0 (Red Wings)
2017-1858292243170174656th of 12 SJHL
3rd of 4 Global Ag
Lost quarter-final 4-0 (Bruins)
2018-1958361642184141784th of 12 SJHL
2nd of 4 Nutrien
Lost quarter-final 4-0 (Melfort Mustangs)
2020–21321009647th of 12 SJHL
2nd of 4 Nutrien
Season cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic
2021–2258243211145208504th of 4 Nutrien Div
9th of 12 SJHL
DNQ
2022–2356133445144235354th of 4 Nutrien Div
11th of 12 SJHL
DNQ
2023–2456232652173206533rd of 4 Nutrien Div
8th of 12 SJHL
Lost quarter-final, 4-0 (Bombers)

Playoffs

Melfort Mustangs defeated Saskatoon Titans 4-games-to-none
Kindersley Klippers defeated Humboldt Broncos 2-games-to-1
Battlefords North Stars defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-none
Kindersley Klippers defeated Humboldt Broncos 2-games-to-none
Nipawin Hawks defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-none
Kindersley Klippers defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-none
Nipawin Hawks defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-1
Humboldt Broncos defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-2
First in round robin (3-1) vs. Humboldt Broncos and Nipawin Hawks
Battlefords North Stars defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-1
Nipawin Hawks defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-none
Kindersley Klippers defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-3
Kindersley Klippers defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-1
Kindersley Klippers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-3SJHL champions
OCN Blizzard (MJHL) defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-1
Battlefords North Stars defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-none
Kindersley Klippers defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-none
Kindersley Klippers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-2
Kindersley Klippers defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-2SJHL champions
Kindersley Klippers defeated Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) 4-games-to-3Anavet Cup champions
Fourth in 2004 Royal Bank Cup round robin (1-3)
Kindersley Klippers defeated Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL) 4-3 in semi-final
Aurora Tigers (OPJHL) defeated Kindersley Klippers 7-1 in final
Third in round robin (1-3) vs. La Ronge Ice Wolves and Battlefords North Stars
Battlefords North Stars defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-none
Second in round robin (1-1-1) vs. Melville Millionaires and Weyburn Red Wings
Kindersley Klippers defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-1
Kindersley Klippers defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-2
Humboldt Broncos defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-3
Kindersley Klippers defeated Estevan Bruins 3-games-to-2
Weyburn Red Wings defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-none
Kindersley Klippers defeated Notre Dame Hounds 4-games-to-none
Yorkton Terriers defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-3
Kindersley Klippers defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-1
Yorkton Terriers defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-none

DNQ

Preliminary roundEstevan Bruins defeated Kindersley Klippers 3-games-to-1
Quarter-finalMelville Millionaires defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-none

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References

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  2. "Kindersley Klippers Alumni". www.klippershockey.com. Retrieved 2024-01-21.