Moose Jaw Canucks
City	Moose Jaw,Saskatchewan
League	Western Hockey League Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
Operated	c. 1930–1984 (dormant 1955–1958)
Home arena	Moose Jaw Arena (c. 1930–1955) Moose Jaw Civic Centre (1959–1984)

TheMoose Jaw Canucks were ajunior ice hockey team based inMoose Jaw,Saskatchewan, Canada. They were one of the founding members of the originalWestern Canada Junior Hockey League (1948–1956), and in 1966 were founding members of a newWestern Canada Junior Hockey League (known since 1978 as theWestern Hockey League) following a rebellion within theSaskatchewan Junior Hockey League. The franchise evolved from theMoose Jaw Cubs in the early 1930s.

The Canucks won theAbbott Cup in 1945 and 1947, making them the Junior "A" Champion forWestern Canada and earning a playoff against theGeorge Richardson Memorial Trophy- winning Eastern Champion for theMemorial Cup. The Canucks lost their Memorial Cup competition against theToronto St. Michael's Majors in both years.

The Canucks played in the following leagues in their history:

• Prior to 1936: Independent schedule
• 1936–1946: Southern Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
• 1946–1948: Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
• 1948–1955:Western Canada Junior Hockey League
• 1955–1958: dormant
• 1958–1966:Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
• 1966–1968:Western Canada Junior Hockey League
• 1968–1984:Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League

In 1984, the Canucks folded to make room for the WHL'sMoose Jaw Warriors, when that franchise transferred fromWinnipeg.Another team, also known as the Moose Jaw Canucks, played in the South Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey League (now known as thePrairie Junior Hockey League) from 1992–94.

The Canucks legacy is survived by the Jr. C Canucks, who have played in theSaskatchewan Junior C Hockey League since 2006.

In the summer of 1966, the Canucks were one of five SJHL clubs that left the provincial league to join franchises inCalgary andEdmonton in the new Western Canada Junior Hockey League. The league was considered a "rebel league" by theCanadian Amateur Hockey Association, and thus denied the right to compete for Canadian junior hockey's top prize, theMemorial Cup.

In theWCJHL's inaugural season, the Canucks won the playoff championships despite finishing 4th in the overall standings. The following year, the Canucks would lose out in the playoff semi-finals after another 4th-place finish.

Concerned about the WCJHL's poor reputation with the CAHA and hoping to once again compete for the Memorial Cup, the Canucks, along with theRegina Pats andWeyburn Red Wings, would leave the WCJHL to return to the reborn SJHL. Following the reorganization of junior hockey in 1970, which saw the Western Canada Hockey League gain Tier-I status, and the SJHL being deemed Tier-II (not Memorial Cup eligible), the Canucks attempted to rejoin the WCHL but were denied. The Canucks would remain in the SJHL until the arrival of the Warriors.

• 1969Lost semi-final

Regina Pats defeated Moose Jaw Canucks4-games-to-none

• 1970Lost semi-final

Weyburn Red Wings defeated Moose Jaw Canucks4-games-to-none

• 1971Did not participate
• 1972DNQ
• 1973Lost quarter-final

Weyburn Red Wings defeated Moose Jaw Canucks4-games-to-1

• 1974Lost quarter-final

Estevan Bruins defeated Moose Jaw Canucks4-games-to-none

• 1975DNQ
• 1976DNQ
• 1977Lost quarter-final

Melville Millionaires defeated Moose Jaw Canucks4-games-to-2

• 1978Lost final

Moose Jaw Canucks defeatedWeyburn Red Wings4-games-to-1

Moose Jaw Canucks defeatedRegina Blues4-games-to-1

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Moose Jaw Canucks4-games-to-1

• 1979Lost final

Moose Jaw Canucks defeatedRegina Blues4-games-to-1

Moose Jaw Canucks defeatedMelville Millionaires4-games-to-none

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Moose Jaw Canucks4-games-to-2

• 1980Lost final

Moose Jaw Canucks defeatedMelville Millionaires4-games-to-1

Moose Jaw Canucks defeatedEstevan Bruins4-games-to-2

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Moose Jaw Canucks4-games-to-2

• 1981Lost final

Moose Jaw Canucks defeatedWeyburn Red Wings4-games-to-1

Moose Jaw Canucks defeatedEstevan Bruins4-games-to-none

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Moose Jaw Canucks4-games-to-3

• 1982Lost quarter-final

Weyburn Red Wings defeated Moose Jaw Canucks4-games-to-2

• 1983Lost semi-final

Moose Jaw Canucks defeatedHumboldt Broncos4-games-to-none

Weyburn Red Wings defeated Moose Jaw Canucks4-games-to-3

• 1984Lost quarter-final

Lloydminster Lancers defeated Moose Jaw Canucks4-games-to-1

• Chris Chelios
• Willie Desjardins
• Al Rollins
• Larry Popein
• Fred Sasakamoose^[1]

• List of ice hockey teams in Saskatchewan

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• Defunct Western Hockey League teams
• Defunct Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League teams
• Defunct ice hockey teams in Saskatchewan
• Sport in Moose Jaw
• Sports clubs and teams disestablished in 1984
• 1984 disestablishments in Saskatchewan

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