For the junior ice hockey team that played in the Western Hockey League

Western Hockey League

The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...

 from 1980-84 see Winnipeg Warriors

Winnipeg Warriors

The Winnipeg Warriors were a junior ice hockey team that played in the Western Hockey League. They were founded as an expansion team in 1980, but suffered from attendance problems competing with the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League and ultimately moved to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan in 1984,...

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The Winnipeg Warriors were a minor league

Minor league

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 hockey

Hockey

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 team that played in the Western Hockey League (minor pro)

Western Hockey League (minor pro)

The Western Hockey League was a minor pro ice hockey league that operated from 1952 to 1974. Managed for most of its history by Hockey Hall of Fame member Al Leader, it was created out of the merger of the Pacific Coast Hockey League and the Western Canada Senior Hockey League...

 from 1955 to 1961. Owned by Winnipeg's prominent Perrin family, the Warriors represented the return of professional hockey to Winnipeg after a 27 year absence. In 1955, the Warriors Club was the first tenant in the brand-new Winnipeg Arena

Winnipeg Arena

Winnipeg Arena was an indoor arena located at 1430 Maroons Road in Winnipeg, Manitoba, across the street from Canad Inns Stadium and just north of Polo Park.Built in 1955, it was owned by community-owned Winnipeg Enterprises Corporation...

. The grand opening of Winnipeg Arena occurred on October 18, 1955, during the Warriors' WHL season opening game against the Calgary Stampeders (hockey) club. The ceremonial faceoff, conducted by J. D. Perrin, President of the Warriors, occurred before a standing room crowd of 9,671 fans, the largest in WHL history. Captained by Fred Shero and including players such as NHL Hall of Fame member Bill Mosienko, as well as Eric Nesterenko, Danny Summers, Gary Aldcorn, Cec Hoekstra, Fred Burchell, Bill Burega, Barry Cullen, Mickey Keating, Eddie Mazur and Ed Chadwick, the 1955 - 56 Warriors, managed by J. D. (Jack) Perrin, Jr., Vice President and General Manager and coached by Alf Pike, went on to win the Edinburgh Cup, emblematic of the World's Minor Professional Hockey Championship. After six seasons, due to financial trouble relating to their long WHL traveling distances and uncompetitive rents levied by Winnipeg Enterprises, owners of Winnipeg Arena, Warriors owner Jack Perrin asked for a leave of absence from the WHL, which was granted. However, the Warriors never returned to the league.

The 1956 Winnipeg Warriors were the Lester Patrick Cup

Lester Patrick Cup

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 and Edinburgh Cup

Edinburgh Cup

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 champions. Also the Team was inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum was established in 1985 when the first honoured members were named and plaques were erected in their honour. The first group of inductees was large in order to recognize the accomplishments of Manitoba players, coaches, builders and teams at the...

 in the team category and Jack Perrin was inducted in the Builder category. A number of the Warriors' players were also inducted over the years.

NHL Alumni

Gary Aldcorn Gary Aldcorn Gary William Aldcorn is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played 226 games in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, and Toronto Maple Leafs.... Gary Bergman Gary Bergman Gary Gunnar Bergman was a professional ice hockey defenceman playing in the NHL mostly for the Detroit Red Wings... Garry Blaine Garry Blaine Garry James Blaine was a Canadian ice hockey player.Blaine began his professional hockey career with the Montreal Royals in the Quebec Hockey League in 1953. Blaine then played his one and only game in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens the next season... Buddy Boone Buddy Boone Carl “Buddy” Boone was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 34 games in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins in 1957-58.-Awards and achievements:... Dick Bouchard Dick Bouchard Dick Richard Bouchard was a Canadian ice hockey right winger.Bouchard spent his junior days playing for the Quebec Frontenacs before being called up to the New York Rangers roster to play in his one and only NHL game during the 1954-55 NHL season... Gerry Brisson Gerry Brisson Gerald Brisson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey Left Winger. He was born in St. Boniface, Manitoba.-Playing career:... Fred Burchell Fred Burchell (ice hockey) Frederick Burchell was a Canadian professional ice hockey player born in Montreal, Quebec.-Playing career:Fred "Skippy" Burchell began his hockey career when he played 2 games for the QSHL Montreal Royals. He played the next season with the NHL Montreal Canadiens... Bill Burega Bill Burega William Burega was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 4 games in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1955-56.-Awards and achievements:*MJHL First All-Star Team... Ed Chadwick Ed Chadwick Edwin Walter Chadwick is a retired Canadian ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League during the Original Six era for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins.-Playing career:... Real Chevrefils Real Chevrefils Réal Chevrefils is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Chevrefils was a member of the 1951 Memorial Cup champion Barrie Flyers. His stats for the OHA regular season in 1950-51 were 54 games played, 52 goals, 51 assists, for 103 total points... Bob Chrystal Bob Chrystal Robert Harry Chrystal is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman. Chrystal played 132 regular season games for the New York Rangers between 1953 and 1955. He scored 11 goals and 14 assists for 25 points... Barry Cullen Barry Cullen Charles Francis "Barry" Cullen is a former professional ice hockey right winger who played five seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings from 1955 to 1960.... Brian Cullen Brian Cullen Brian Joseph Cullen is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Cullen began his National Hockey League career with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1954. He also played for the New York Rangers...

Lorne Davis Lorne Davis Lorne Austin Davis was an ice hockey scout for the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers, and a former right winger with four NHL teams... Kent Douglas Kent Douglas Kent Gemmell Douglas was a professional ice hockey defenceman and coach.-Early career:Douglas started his career with the Kitchener Canucks in the Ontario Hockey Association... Garry Edmundson Garry Edmundson Garry Frank "Duke" Edmundson is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 43 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens.-Awards and achievements:... Bill Folk Bill Folk William Joseph Folk was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 12 games in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings in the early 50s.- External links :... Howie Glover Howie Glover Howard Edward Glover is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger. His brother, Fred Glover, was also a player and coach in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... Ted Green Ted Green Edward Joseph "Terrible Ted" Green is a Canadian former professional ice hockey coach and former player. Green played defence for the NHL Boston Bruins and the WHA New England Whalers and Winnipeg Jets, notable for his hard rock play... Pat Hannigan Pat Hannigan Patrick Edward "Hopalong" Hannigan was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played five seasons in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers... Cecil Hoekstra Cecil Hoekstra Cecil Thomas "Cec" Hoekstra is a former ice hockey left winger. He played in 4 NHL games for the Montreal Canadiens... Howie Hughes Howie Hughes Howard Duncan Hughes is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 168 games in the National Hockey League for the Los Angeles Kings.-Awards and achievements:... Earl Ingarfield, Sr. Gerry James Gerry James Gerald Edwin James is a former professional Canadian football running back and professional ice hockey player. He played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League and the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League.A graduate of Kelvin High School in Winnipeg, he started... Bill Johansen Bill Johansen William Odd "Red" Johansen was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He played in one NHL game for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Born in Oslo, Norway, he grew up in Port Arthur, Ontario.-External links:... Don Johns Don Johns Donald Ernest Johns is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 153 games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, and Minnesota North Stars....

Al Johnson Al Johnson (ice hockey) Allan Edmund Johnson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 105 games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings.-Awards and achievements:... Eddie Johnston Eddie Johnston Edward Joseph Johnston is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender and former coach and general manager in the National Hockey League... Bill Juzda Bill Juzda William Juzda was a Canadian professional ice hockey defencemen from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He played with the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Rangers of the National Hockey League and won two Stanley Cups with the Leafs in 1949 and 1951. Although not a prolific goal scorer Juzda built a reputation... Julian Klymkiw Julian Klymkiw Julian Klymkiw is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in one National Hockey League game for the New York Rangers during the 1958–59 NHL season.-External links:... Gord Labossiere Gord Labossiere Gordon William Labossiere is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 215 games in the National Hockey League and 301 games in the World Hockey Association... Bob Leiter Bob Leiter Robert Edward "Bobby" Leiter is a retired professional ice hockey player, most notably for the Atlanta Flames of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... Harry Lumley Paul Masnick Paul Masnick Paul Andrew Masnick is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Masnick started his National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1951. He also played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Black Hawks. He left the NHL after the 1958 season. He retired from hockey in 1963... Eddie Mazur Eddie Mazur Edward Joseph "Spider" Mazur was a Canadian ice hockey forward.Mazur started his National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1950. He would also play with the Chicago Black Hawks. He would leave the NHL after the 1957 season. He retired from hockey in 1965... Gerry McNamara Gerry McNamara (ice hockey) Gerald Lionel McNamara is a former scout and general manager with the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. Prior to that, McNamara was also a minor league goaltender, but made seven total game appearances with the Maple Leafs.-Awards and achievements:*OHA-Sr. First All-Star Team... Nick Mickoski Nick Mickoski Nickolas "Broadway Nick" Mickoski was a Canadian ice hockey forward. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.Mickoski started his National Hockey League career with the New York Rangers in 1947. He would also play for the Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings, and Boston Bruins. He retired after the... Bill Mosienko Bill Mosienko William Mosienko was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks. He is best noted for recording the fastest hat trick in NHL history... Eric Nesterenko Eric Nesterenko Eric "Sonja" Nesterenko is a Canadian former professional National Hockey League player from 1951 to 1972, playing centre for the Toronto Maple Leafs until 1956 and for the Chicago Black Hawks thereafter. In 1973–74 he played for the Chicago Cougars of the World Hockey Association, after a year...

Al Nicholson Al Nicholson Allan Douglas Nicholson was a Canadian ice hockey left winger. Born in Estevan, Saskatchewan, he played in 19 games for the Boston Bruins and recorded one assist.-External links:*... Mike Nykoluk Mike Nykoluk Mike Nykoluk is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played one season in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs and who coached for seven seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs... Cliff Pennington Jack Price Noel Price Noel Price Garry Noel Price is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman.Price started his National Hockey League career with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1958. He would also play for the New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins and Atlanta Flames. He... Gord Redahl Gord Redahl Gordon Charles Redahl was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played 18 games in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins in 1958-59.- External links :... Al Rollins Al Rollins Elwin Ira Rollins was a professional Canadian ice hockey goaltender who played for the Chicago Black Hawks, New York Rangers and the Toronto Maple Leafs.-Playing career:... Fred Shero Fred Shero Frederick Alexander "The Fog" Shero was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, coach, and general manager. He played for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . However, he spent most of his playing career in the minor leagues... Art Stratton Art Stratton Arthur Stratton is a retired professional ice hockey player. He played 95 NHL games with the New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Black Hawks, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Philadelphia Flyers.-Awards and achievements:... Ernie Wakely Ernie Wakely Ernest Alfred Linton Wakely is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Wakely was a goaltender in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens and St. Louis Blues... Don Ward Don Ward (ice hockey) Donald Joseph Ward was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 34 games in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks and Boston Bruins in the late 50s.- External links :... Steve Witiuk Steve Witiuk Steven Witiuk Sr. is a former professional ice hockey player who played almost his entire pro career in the WHL, 15 years in all, recording 332 goals, 454 assists for 786 points in 886 games played...

External links

• Winnipeg Warriors alumni who Played in the NHL
• 1956 Winnipeg Warriors at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame