Fort St. John Huskies
Encyclopedia
The Fort St. John Huskies are a Canadian
Junior "B"
Ice Hockey
team based in Fort St. John
, British Columbia
, Canada
. They are former members of the Peace-Cariboo Jr. B, Jr. A, and Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League
and current members of the Jr. B North West Junior Hockey League
of Hockey Alberta
.
In 1981, the Golden Hawks became the Huskies. In 1991, the PCJHL expanded into the Kootenays
and became the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League
. In 1996, as many of the Peace-Cariboo area dropped out of the RMJHL to join the British Columbia Hockey League
, the Huskies elected to join Hockey Alberta
's newly formed North West Junior Hockey League
, reuniting them with traditional opponents like the Dawson Creek Jr. Canucks
. The Huskies have been members ever since.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Junior "B"
Junior ice hockey
Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between 16 and 20 years of age...
Ice Hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team based in Fort St. John
Fort St. John, British Columbia
The City of Fort St. John is a city in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. A member municipality of the Peace River Regional District, the city covers an area of about 22 km² with 22,000 residents . Located at Mile 47, it is one of the largest cities along the Alaska Highway. Originally...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. They are former members of the Peace-Cariboo Jr. B, Jr. A, and Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League
Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League
The Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League was a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey league in British Columbia.In 1975, the Quesnel Millionaires and Prince George Spruce Kings joined the Peace Junior B Hockey League. The PJBHL already included the Fort St. John Huskies, Dawson Creek Canucks, and Grande...
and current members of the Jr. B North West Junior Hockey League
North West Junior Hockey League
The North West Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" Ice Hockey league operating in the Peace River region of Alberta and British Columbia, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The winner of Northwest "B" playoffs earns the chance to compete for the Western Canadian Junior "B" Crown, the Keystone Cup...
of Hockey Alberta
Hockey Alberta
Hockey Alberta is the governing body of all ice hockey in Alberta, Canada and is affiliated with Hockey Canada. It was founded in 1907 as the Alberta Amateur Hockey Association to be the governing body for Alberta intra-city ice hockey play....
.
History
The Golden Hawks were founded in 1966. In the 1970s they were members of the Peace Junior B Hockey League. In 1975, the league became the Peace-Cariboo Junior B Hockey League. In 1980, the Peace-Cariboo League was promoted to Jr. A, and the Golden Hawks with it.In 1981, the Golden Hawks became the Huskies. In 1991, the PCJHL expanded into the Kootenays
Kootenays
The Kootenay Region comprises the southeastern portion of British Columbia. It takes its name from the Kootenay River, which in turn was named for the Ktunaxa First Nation first encountered by explorer David Thompson.-Boundaries:The Kootenays are more or less defined by the Kootenay Land...
and became the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League
Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League
The Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League was a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey league in British Columbia.In 1975, the Quesnel Millionaires and Prince George Spruce Kings joined the Peace Junior B Hockey League. The PJBHL already included the Fort St. John Huskies, Dawson Creek Canucks, and Grande...
. In 1996, as many of the Peace-Cariboo area dropped out of the RMJHL to join the British Columbia Hockey League
British Columbia Hockey League
The British Columbia Hockey League is a Junior "A" ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada, a subsection of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 16 teams. These teams play in two conferences, known as the Coastal and the Interior...
, the Huskies elected to join Hockey Alberta
Hockey Alberta
Hockey Alberta is the governing body of all ice hockey in Alberta, Canada and is affiliated with Hockey Canada. It was founded in 1907 as the Alberta Amateur Hockey Association to be the governing body for Alberta intra-city ice hockey play....
's newly formed North West Junior Hockey League
North West Junior Hockey League
The North West Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" Ice Hockey league operating in the Peace River region of Alberta and British Columbia, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The winner of Northwest "B" playoffs earns the chance to compete for the Western Canadian Junior "B" Crown, the Keystone Cup...
, reuniting them with traditional opponents like the Dawson Creek Jr. Canucks
Dawson Creek Jr. Canucks
The Dawson Creek Jr. Canucks are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the North West Junior Hockey League...
. The Huskies have been members ever since.
Season-by-season standings
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 1975-76 | 40 | 23 | 16 | 1 | ||||||
| 242 | 186 | 49 | 2nd, PC Jr. B | Lost Semi-final | ||||||
| 1976-77 | 40 | 22 | 17 | 1 | ||||||
| 219 | 205 | 45 | 2nd, PC Jr. B | |||||||
| 1977-78 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 0 | ||||||
| 252 | 183 | 50 | 2nd, PC Jr. B | |||||||
| 1978-79 | 36 | 28 | 8 | 0 | ||||||
| 236 | 146 | 56 | 2nd, PC Jr. B | |||||||
| 1979-80 | 48 | 28 | 18 | 2 | ||||||
| 264 | 193 | 58 | 3rd, PC Jr. B | |||||||
| 1980-81 | 40 | 19 | 20 | 1 | ||||||
| 192 | 205 | 39 | 4th, PCJHL | Lost Final | ||||||
| 1981-82 | 56 | 31 | 25 | 0 | ||||||
| 306 | 263 | 62 | 4th, PCJHL | Lost Semi-final | ||||||
| 1982-83 | 40 | 12 | 28 | 0 | ||||||
| 229 | 270 | 24 | 5th, PCJHL | DNQ | ||||||
| 1983-84 | 50 | 16 | 34 | 0 | ||||||
| 245 | 375 | 32 | 5th, PCJHL | DNQ | ||||||
| 1984-85 | 48 | 32 | 15 | 1 | ||||||
| 316 | 204 | 65 | 1st, PCJHL | Lost Final | ||||||
| 1985-86 | 50 | 28 | 22 | 0 | ||||||
| 294 | 251 | 56 | 3rd, PCJHL | Lost Semi-final | ||||||
| 1986-87 | 48 | 27 | 19 | 2 | ||||||
| 243 | 239 | 56 | 3rd, PCJHL | Lost Semi-final | ||||||
| 1987-88 | 50 | 7 | 42 | 1 | ||||||
| 183 | 374 | 15 | 6th, PCJHL | DNQ | ||||||
| 1988-89 | 52 | 29 | 23 | 0 | ||||||
| 276 | 249 | 58 | 3rd, PCJHL | Lost Semi-final | ||||||
| 1989-90 | 52 | 42 | 9 | 1 | ||||||
| 417 | 195 | 85 | 1st, PCJHL | Lost Final | ||||||
| 1990-91 | 54 | 24 | 28 | 2 | ||||||
| 256 | 300 | 50 | 3rd, PCJHL | Lost Semi-final | ||||||
| 1991-92 | 52 | 33 | 17 | 2 | ||||||
| 348 | 280 | 68 | 2nd, RMJHL-PC | Lost Semi-final | ||||||
| 1992-93 | 52 | 15 | 36 | |||||||
| 1 | 286 | 305 | 31 | 5th, RMJHL-PC | DNQ | |||||
| 1993-94 | 52 | 35 | 15 | |||||||
| 2 | 315 | 257 | 72 | 2nd, RMJHL-PC | Lost Final | |||||
| 1994-95 | 52 | 21 | 31 | |||||||
| 0 | 245 | 299 | 42 | 4th, RMJHL-PC | Lost Quarter-final | |||||
| 1995-96 | 58 | 28 | 29 | |||||||
| 1 | 319 | 313 | 57 | 3rd, RMJHL-PC | Lost Quarter-final | |||||
| 1996-08 | NWJHL Statistics Not Available | |||||||||
| 2008-09 | 35 | 23 | 10 | |||||||
| 2 | 174 | 137 | 48 | 2nd, NWJHL | ||||||
| 2009-10 | 35 | 23 | 10 | |||||||
| 2 | 177 | 121 | 48 | 2nd, NWJHL | Lost Semi-final | |||||
| 2010-11 | 35 | 14 | 21 | |||||||
| 0 | 120 | 175 | 28 | 5th, NWJHL | Lost Quarter-final | |||||
Playoffs
- 1981 Lost Final
- Fort St. John Golden Hawks defeated Quesnel MillionairesQuesnel MillionairesThe Quesnel Millionaires were a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada. They were members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They played their home games at Quesnel Twin Arena...
4-games-to-1 - Prince George Spruce KingsPrince George Spruce KingsThe Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...
defeated Fort St. John Golden Hawks 4-games-to-3- 1982 Lost Semi-final
- Prince George Spruce KingsPrince George Spruce KingsThe Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...
defeated Fort St. John Huskies 4-games-to-3- 1983 DNQ
- 1984 DNQ
- 1985 Lost Final
- Fort St. John Huskies defeated Grande Prairie North Stars 4-games-to-2
- Prince George Spruce KingsPrince George Spruce KingsThe Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...
defeated Fort St. John Huskies 4-games-to-none- 1986 Lost Semi-final
- Williams Lake MustangsWilliams Lake MustangsThe Williams Lake Mustangs were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada. They are former members of the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League.-History:...
defeated Fort St. John Huskies 4-games-to-2- 1987 Lost Semi-final
- Grande Prairie North Stars defeated Fort St. John Huskies 4-games-to-3
- 1988 DNQ
- 1989 Lost Semi-final
- Williams Lake MustangsWilliams Lake MustangsThe Williams Lake Mustangs were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada. They are former members of the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League.-History:...
defeated Fort St. John Huskies 4-games-to-1- 1990 Lost Final
- Fort St. John Huskies defeated Quesnel MillionairesQuesnel MillionairesThe Quesnel Millionaires were a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada. They were members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They played their home games at Quesnel Twin Arena...
4-games-to-none - Prince George Spruce KingsPrince George Spruce KingsThe Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...
defeated Fort St. John Huskies 4-games-to-none- 1991 Lost Semi-final
- Williams Lake MustangsWilliams Lake MustangsThe Williams Lake Mustangs were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada. They are former members of the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League.-History:...
defeated Fort St. John Huskies 4-games-to-none- 1992 Lost Semi-final
- Fort St. John Huskies defeated Williams Lake MustangsWilliams Lake MustangsThe Williams Lake Mustangs were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada. They are former members of the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-1 - Prince George Spruce KingsPrince George Spruce KingsThe Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...
defeated Fort St. John Huskies 4-games-to-2- 1993 DNQ
- 1994 Lost Final
- Fort St. John Huskies defeated Grande Prairie Chiefs 4-games-to-3
- Fort St. John Huskies defeated Prince George Spruce KingsPrince George Spruce KingsThe Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...
4-games-to-2 - Kimberley DynamitersKimberley DynamitersThe Kimberley Dynamiters are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Eddie Mountain Division of the Kootenay Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League . They play their home games at Kimberley Civic Centre.The team was...
defeated Fort St. John Huskies 4-games-to-1- 1995 Lost Quarter-final
- Prince George Spruce KingsPrince George Spruce KingsThe Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...
defeated Fort St. John Huskies 4-games-to-none- 1996 Lost Quarter-final
- Prince George Spruce KingsPrince George Spruce KingsThe Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...
defeated Fort St. John Huskies 4-games-to-1