Neepawa Natives
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The Neepawa Natives are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey
team from Neepawa
, Manitoba
, Canada
. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League
(MJHL), a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League
and Hockey Canada
.
In October 2011, the Neepawa Natives reported a hazing incident to Kim Davis, MJHL Commissioner. After an investigation, Davis confirmed that a 15-year-old player had come forward with allegations of sexual-based rookie hazing in the Natives' locker room. A record $5000 fine and 18 suspensions resulted from the incident. The parent of a one of the hazing victims said her son was forced to walk around the team locker room with a set of water bottles tied to his scrotum
. Assistant coach Brad Biggers was allegedly present in the dressing room while the assault occurred. As a result, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
have opened an investigation of the incident and the MJHL has hired an independent investigator to look into the incident.
Head Coach and General Manager Bryant Perrier resigned from his post on October 30, 2011. On November 3, 2011, the leadership and players of the team issued an apology to the players involved, the organization, coaching staff, sponsors, fans, and local community for the behaviour of the team, asking for an opportunity to get past the issue. The organization itself also issued an apology to the people effected by this situation.
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 from Neepawa
Neepawa, Manitoba
Neepawa is a town in Manitoba, Canada located on the Yellowhead Highway at the intersection with Highway 5. its population was 3,298. Neepawa was incorporated as a town in 1883. It is located in the Rural Municipality of Langford and bordered to the north by the Rural Municipality of Rosedale....
, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, 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 members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League
Manitoba Junior Hockey League
The Manitoba Junior Hockey League is a Junior 'A' ice hockey league operating in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The MJHL is one of eleven Junior 'A' Hockey Leagues in Canada and is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League ....
(MJHL), a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League
Canadian Junior A Hockey League
The Canadian Junior Hockey League , an association of Canadian Junior A ice hockey leagues and teams, formed in November 1993, emerging from the Canada West Association of Junior 'A' Hockey. The champion of the Canadian Junior Hockey League wins the Royal Bank Cup.The CJHL spans the majority of...
and Hockey Canada
Hockey Canada
Hockey Canada, formally known as the Canadian Hockey Association, is the national governing body of ice hockey in Canada and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. Hockey Canada controls a vast majority of ice hockey in Canada, with a few exceptions...
.
History
Neepawa has yet to win a Turnbull Cup as MJHL Champions, but in recent years has been very competitive.In October 2011, the Neepawa Natives reported a hazing incident to Kim Davis, MJHL Commissioner. After an investigation, Davis confirmed that a 15-year-old player had come forward with allegations of sexual-based rookie hazing in the Natives' locker room. A record $5000 fine and 18 suspensions resulted from the incident. The parent of a one of the hazing victims said her son was forced to walk around the team locker room with a set of water bottles tied to his scrotum
Scrotum
In some male mammals the scrotum is a dual-chambered protuberance of skin and muscle containing the testicles and divided by a septum. It is an extension of the perineum, and is located between the penis and anus. In humans and some other mammals, the base of the scrotum becomes covered with curly...
. Assistant coach Brad Biggers was allegedly present in the dressing room while the assault occurred. As a result, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police , literally ‘Royal Gendarmerie of Canada’; colloquially known as The Mounties, and internally as ‘The Force’) is the national police force of Canada, and one of the most recognized of its kind in the world. It is unique in the world as a national, federal,...
have opened an investigation of the incident and the MJHL has hired an independent investigator to look into the incident.
Head Coach and General Manager Bryant Perrier resigned from his post on October 30, 2011. On November 3, 2011, the leadership and players of the team issued an apology to the players involved, the organization, coaching staff, sponsors, fans, and local community for the behaviour of the team, asking for an opportunity to get past the issue. The organization itself also issued an apology to the people effected by this situation.
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1989-90 | 52 | 10 | 42 | 0 | ||||||
| 240 | 291 | 20 | 9th MJHL | |||||||
| 1990-91 | 48 | 12 | 34 | 2 | ||||||
| 212 | 331 | 26 | 8th MJHL | |||||||
| 1991-92 | 48 | 15 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 198 | 252 | 32 | 8th MJHL | |
| 1992-93 | 49 | 21 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 222 | 206 | 45 | 6th MJHL | |
| 1993-94 | 56 | 27 | 25 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| 58 | 5th MJHL | |||||||||
| 1994-95 | 56 | 32 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 237 | 218 | 68 | 2nd MJHL | |
| 1995-96 | 56 | 28 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 248 | 241 | 62 | 5th MJHL | |
| 1996-97 | 55 | 23 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 242 | 280 | 48 | 7th MJHL | |
| 1997-98 | 60 | 28 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 264 | 272 | 59 | 6th MJHL | |
| 1998-99 | 62 | 12 | 49 | 0 | 1 | 187 | 360 | 25 | 10th MJHL | |
| 1999-00 | 64 | 30 | 30 | |||||||
| 4 | 244 | 270 | 64 | 10th MJHL | ||||||
| 2000-01 | 64 | 41 | 20 | |||||||
| 3 | 286 | 246 | 85 | 3rd MJHL | ||||||
| 2001-02 | 64 | 40 | 20 | |||||||
| 4 | 271 | 221 | 84 | 4th MJHL | ||||||
| 2002-03 | 64 | 28 | 30 | |||||||
| 6 | 286 | 300 | 62 | 9th MJHL | ||||||
| 2003-04 | 64 | 37 | 18 | |||||||
| 9 | 236 | 193 | 83 | 3rd MJHL | ||||||
| 2004-05 | 63 | 37 | 18 | |||||||
| 8 | 251 | 194 | 82 | 2nd MJHL | ||||||
| 2005-06 | 63 | 14 | 41 | |||||||
| 8 | 179 | 269 | 36 | 10th MJHL | DNQ | |||||
| 2006-07 | 63 | 41 | 19 | |||||||
| 3 | 266 | 220 | 85 | 4th MJHL | Lost Semi-final | |||||
| 2007-08 | 62 | 16 | 40 | |||||||
| 6 | 172 | 288 | 38 | 10th MJHL | ||||||
| 2008-09 | 61 | 24 | 29 | |||||||
| 8 | 182 | 237 | 56 | 8th MJHL | ||||||
| 2009-10 | 62 | 34 | 24 | |||||||
| 4 | 205 | 189 | 72 | 6th MJHL | Lost Quarter-final | |||||
| 2010-11 | 62 | 24 | 32 | |||||||
| 6 | 170 | 208 | 54 | 9th MJHL | DNQ |
Playoffs
- 1990 DNQ
- 1991 Lost Quarter-final
- Winnipeg South BluesWinnipeg South BluesThe Winnipeg Blues are a Manitoba Junior Hockey League team playing out of the MTS Iceplex in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They were formerly known as the Fort Garry Blues, Winnipeg South Blues, and the Winnipeg Monarchs...
defeated Neepawa Natives 4-games-to-none- 1992 Lost Quarter-final
- St. James CanadiansSt. James CanadiansThe St. James Canadians were a Canadian junior hockey team in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League until 2003, folding officially in 2004. The Canadians played out of the St. James Civic Centre, in Winnipeg, Manitoba...
defeated Neepawa Natives 4-games-to-1- 1993 Lost Quarter-final
- Portage TerriersPortage TerriersThe Portage Terriers are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada.-History:...
defeated Neepawa Natives 4-games-to-none- 1994 Lost Quarter-final
- Dauphin KingsDauphin KingsThe Dauphin Kings are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada...
defeated Neepawa Natives 4-games-to-2- 1995 Lost Semi-final
- Neepawa Natives defeated Portage TerriersPortage TerriersThe Portage Terriers are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada.-History:...
4-games-to-none - Winkler FlyersWinkler FlyersThe Winkler Flyers are a Manitoba Junior Hockey League team playing out of the Winkler Arena in Winkler, Manitoba, Canada. The Flyers entered the MJHL as an expansion team for the 1980-81 season. Famous NHL players to have played on this team include Eddie "The Eagle" Belfour...
defeated Neepawa Natives 4-games-to-3- 1996 Lost Final
- Neepawa Natives defeated Portage TerriersPortage TerriersThe Portage Terriers are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada.-History:...
4-games-to-3 - Neepawa Natives defeated Dauphin KingsDauphin KingsThe Dauphin Kings are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada...
4-games-to-2 - St. James CanadiansSt. James CanadiansThe St. James Canadians were a Canadian junior hockey team in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League until 2003, folding officially in 2004. The Canadians played out of the St. James Civic Centre, in Winnipeg, Manitoba...
defeated Neepawa Natives 4-games-to-3- 1997 Lost Quarter-final
- Winkler FlyersWinkler FlyersThe Winkler Flyers are a Manitoba Junior Hockey League team playing out of the Winkler Arena in Winkler, Manitoba, Canada. The Flyers entered the MJHL as an expansion team for the 1980-81 season. Famous NHL players to have played on this team include Eddie "The Eagle" Belfour...
defeated Neepawa Natives 4-games-to-3- 1998 Lost Quarter-final
- Winkler FlyersWinkler FlyersThe Winkler Flyers are a Manitoba Junior Hockey League team playing out of the Winkler Arena in Winkler, Manitoba, Canada. The Flyers entered the MJHL as an expansion team for the 1980-81 season. Famous NHL players to have played on this team include Eddie "The Eagle" Belfour...
defeated Neepawa Natives 4-games-to-1- 1999 DNQ
- 2000 DNQ
- 2001 Lost Semi-final
- Neepawa Natives defeated Portage TerriersPortage TerriersThe Portage Terriers are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada.-History:...
4-games-to-3 - OCN BlizzardOCN BlizzardThe Opaskwayak Cree Nation Blizzard are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from The Pas, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada. The team is owned by the Opaskwayak Cree Nation.-History:The...
defeated Neepawa Natives 4-games-to-1- 2002 Lost Quarter-final
- Portage TerriersPortage TerriersThe Portage Terriers are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada.-History:...
defeated Neepawa Natives 4-games-to-1- 2003 DNQ
- 2004 Lost Quarter-final
- Swan Valley StampedersSwan Valley StampedersThe Swan Valley Stampeders are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Swan River, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada.-Season-by-Season record:...
defeated Neepawa Natives 4-games-to-2- 2005 Lost Semi-final
- Neepawa Natives defeated Dauphin KingsDauphin KingsThe Dauphin Kings are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada...
4-games-to-2 - Portage TerriersPortage TerriersThe Portage Terriers are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada.-History:...
defeated Neepawa Natives 4-games-to-1- 2006 DNQ
- 2007 Lost Semi-final
- Neepawa Natives defeated Portage TerriersPortage TerriersThe Portage Terriers are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada.-History:...
4-games-to-3 - Dauphin KingsDauphin KingsThe Dauphin Kings are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada...
defeated Neepawa Natives 4-games-to-2- 2008 DNQ
- 2009 Lost Quarter-final
- Winnipeg SaintsWinnipeg SaintsThe Winnipeg Saints are a Manitoba Junior Hockey League team playing out of the Centre. They played out of Dakota Community Centre in Winnipeg until the end of 2009-10 season. The team played out of St. Adolphe during the 2010-11 season, but played their home playoff games at the MTS Iceplex in...
defeated Neepawa Natives 4-games-to-none- 2010 Lost Quarter-final
- Dauphin KingsDauphin KingsThe Dauphin Kings are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada...
defeated Neepawa Natives 4-games-to-none- 2011 DNQ
See also
- List of ice hockey teams in Manitoba
- Manitoba Junior Hockey LeagueManitoba Junior Hockey LeagueThe Manitoba Junior Hockey League is a Junior 'A' ice hockey league operating in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The MJHL is one of eleven Junior 'A' Hockey Leagues in Canada and is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League ....
- Hockey ManitobaHockey ManitobaHockey Manitoba is the governing body of all amateur ice hockey in Manitoba, Canada. Hockey Manitoba is a branch affiliate of Hockey Canada. Hockey Manitoba was founded in 1914 as the Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association.-Leagues:...