Steinbach Huskies
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| Steinbach Huskies | |
| League | Hanover Tache Junior Hockey League Hanover Tache Junior Hockey League The Hanover Tache Junior Hockey League is a Junior "C" ice hockey league in Manitoba, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Manitoba and Hockey Canada.-The teams:-League Champions:*2010 Lorette Comets*2009 Steinbach Huskies*2008 Grunthal Redwings... Carillon Senior Hockey League Carillon Senior Hockey League Carillon Senior Hockey League is a senior men's ice hockey league that plays out of southeastern Manitoba, affiliated under Hockey Manitoba as a member of Hockey Canada. The league has yet to compete for the Allan Cup.-CSHL Seasons:... |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Home Arena | T.G. Smith Centre T.G. Smith Centre The T.G. Smith Centre is an ice hockey complex in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada. It features two indoor arenas and an outdoor ice surface.The main Centennial Arena is a 1200 seat arena is the building that is the home of the Steinbach Pistons and Steinbach Huskies hockey clubs, as well as the... |
| City | Steinbach, Manitoba |
| Team Colours | Blue, Black, and White |
The Steinbach Huskies are both the Junior C hockey
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...
and Senior hockey teams based in Steinbach, Manitoba
Steinbach, Manitoba
Steinbach is a city of approx. 13,500 people in the southeast corner of the province of Manitoba, Canada, a short distance from the capital Winnipeg. Steinbach is the largest community in the Eastman region of Manitoba. The city is located in the R.M. of Hanover and bordered to the east by the R.M...
. The Junior C team plays up to and including age 21. Thus the junior team acts as a feeder team to the senior team which competes in the Carillon Senior Hockey League
Carillon Senior Hockey League
Carillon Senior Hockey League is a senior men's ice hockey league that plays out of southeastern Manitoba, affiliated under Hockey Manitoba as a member of Hockey Canada. The league has yet to compete for the Allan Cup.-CSHL Seasons:...
. The Huskies biggest rival are the neighbouring Mitchell Mohawks
Mitchell Mohawks
The Mitchell Mohawks are both the Junior C hockey and the presently defunct Senior hockey teams based in Mitchell, Manitoba. The Junior C team plays up to and including age 21. Thus the junior team acts as a feeder team to the senior team which competes in the Carillon Senior Hockey League...
located in Mitchell, Manitoba
Mitchell, Manitoba
Mitchell is an unincorporated community of 1,492 in Manitoba, Canada, located in the rural municipality of Hanover. Mitchell has been growing substantially since 1995, with a growth rate of over 40% between 2001–2006 and adding nearly 500 residents in that time.Mitchell is located just 3 km...
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Senior Huskies
The Senior Huskies have been part of the Carillon Senior Hockey League since 2004, during that time they have one championship. The 2009-10 season did see the Steinbach Huskies winning the Manitoba Provincial 'A' Championships against SourisSouris, Manitoba
Souris is a town in the southwestern portion of the Canadian province of Manitoba, 2006 population 1,772, total including Glenwood Municipality is 2,412. It is located on the Souris River, from which it takes its name. The town is home to Canada's longest historic cable-stayed footbridge , known...
by a score of 8-7 over two legs. The Huskies followed up their Provincial championship the following day in a game 7 match up against the La Broquerie Habs. Mike Martens, the captain at the time, scored with 3:13 left in the third period to clinch the seventh and deciding game 4-3. The championship was a first for the Steinbach team in the CSHL, and the first local league title since the Huskies won the Hanover-Tache Hockey League in 1993-94.
Junior Huskies
They are founding members of the Hanover Tache Junior Hockey LeagueHanover Tache Junior Hockey League
The Hanover Tache Junior Hockey League is a Junior "C" ice hockey league in Manitoba, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Manitoba and Hockey Canada.-The teams:-League Champions:*2010 Lorette Comets*2009 Steinbach Huskies*2008 Grunthal Redwings...
(HTJHL), the franchise was founded in the late 80's. As of 2009 the team has won 4 of the last 5 league championships and a total of 6 championships overall.