Estevan Bruins

SJHL team
color1 = black
color2 = yellow
name = Estevan Bruins

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division = Sherwood
founded = 1957
arena = Estevan Civic Auditorium
city = Estevan
colors = Yellow and Black
coach = Karry Biette
The Estevan Bruins are a junior ice hockey team playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Estevan, Saskatchewan and plays at the Estevan Civic Auditorium.

History

Originally founded as the Humboldt Indians, the team moved to Estevan in 1957. The team was a founding member of the Western Hockey League in 1966. They won the President's Cup in 1967–68. In 1971 the WHL Bruins moved to New Westminster, British Columbia, where they became the New Westminster Bruins. Today that franchise is the Kamloops Blazers.

;WHL Franchise history: Estevan Bruins 1966–71 : New Westminster Bruins 1971–81: Kamloops Junior Oilers 1981–84: Kamloops Blazers 1984-Present

With the departure of the major junior Bruins, a new Bruins team was founded in Estevan that same year, which has played in the SJHL ever since. The Estevan Bruins have been Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League champions on two occasions, in 1985 and 1999.

eason-by-Season results

WCHL years (1966–71)

"Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against"

JHL years (1971-present)

ee also

* List of ice hockey teams in Saskatchewan

External links

* [http://www.estevanbruins.com Estevan Bruins] official website