Stephenville Jets

The Stephenville Jets are a senior ice hockey team based in Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador and part of the Newfoundland Senior Hockey League.

Stephenville Jets
CityStephenville, NL
LeagueNewfoundland Senior Hockey League, West Coast Senior Hockey League
Founded1975 (1975)
Operated1975–1989, 2000-2002, 2017-Present.
Home arenaStephenville Gardens, 1975-1989; Stephenvile Dome, 2000-Present
ColoursBlue, white          

History

The Jets hockey club was founded as the Stephenville Monarchs in 1975. The Monarchs joined the Newfoundland Senior Hockey League (NSHL) for the 1975-76 season. The team changed their name before following season to the Stephenville Jets

Hector Caines was the first coach for the Monarchs who debuted in Corner Brook on November 15. 1975 losing 8-4 to the hometown Royals. The club made their debut at their home rink, the Stephenville Gardens, on November 16. At the end of their inaugural season, the Monarchs finished in last place with 8 points. Beginning with the 1982-83 season, the Jets won four straight Evening Telegram Trophies for finishing first place in the regular season.

The Jets were back-to-back winners of the Herder Memorial Trophy in 1983 and 1984 as all-Newfoundland senior hockey champions.

The Stephenville Jets were deep in debt after the 1988-89 season and folded prior to the next season.

Seasons and records

Season by season results
Led league in points Herder Trophy champions

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, DNQ = Did not qualify

NSHL = Newfoundland Senior Hockey League

Stephenville Monarchs/Jets regular season and postseason statistics and results, 1975-1989
Season League Regular season Postseason
GP W L T GF GA PTS Finish GP W L GF GA Result
1975-76NSHL2031527614984th
1976-77NSHL3210211134239214th, West
1977-78NSHL3211201158217235th, West
1978-79NSHL304233132266116th
1979-80NSHL348251124225177th
1980-81Did not enter
1981-82NSHL2813132144145323rd
1982-83NSHL322561227106511st10734524Won Herder Memorial Trophy vs. Grand Falls Cataracts, 4-3
1983-84NSHL3923133209169491st8715830Won Herder Memorial Trophy vs. Corner Brook Royals,
1984-85NSHL362754260139581st
1985-86NSHL413281269175651st
1986-87NSHL4425163251209532nd
1987-88NSHL4826193307247553rd
1988-89NSHL471331318128421.754th

Allan Cup Results
YearLocationGPWLTOTLGFGAResultsPlayoffs
1983Lost in Eastern playdowns to Cambridge Hornets, 2-3
1984Cambridge, OntarioLost in Eastern playdowns to Cambridge Hornets, 1-3

Leaders

Team captains


Head coaches
  • Hector Caines, 1975-76
  • Mike Power, 1979-80
  • Don Howse, 1981-82 to 1986-87 (playing-coach)
  • Brian Abbey, 1986-87
  • Kevin-Morrison, 1987-88 to 1988-89 (playing-coach)
  • Cal Dunville, 1988-89
  • Heber Rideout, 1988-89

Trophies and awards

Team awards


Individual awards


S. E Tuma Memorial Trophy (Top scorer in the regular season)

  • Bruce Campbell, 1983


T.A. (Gus) Soper Memorial Award (MVP in the regular season)

  • Gary Dunville, 1984
  • Zane Forbes, 1985


Albert "Peewee" Crane Memorial Trophy (Senior league rookie of the year)

  • Cal Dunville, 1976
  • Juan Strickland, 1983


Howie Clouter memorial Trophy (Most sportsmanlike player in the regular season)

  • Juan Strickland, 1983
  • Wayne Dove, 1984
  • Andy Sullivan, 1985, 1986


President's Goaltender's Award (Top goaltender in the regular season)

  • Gary Dunville, 1983, 1984, 1985


Honoured Members


NL Hockey Hall of Fame

The following people associated with the Jets have been inducted into the Newfoundland and Labrador Hockey Hall of Fame.

References

Bibliography
  • Abbott, Bill (2000). Herder Memorial Trophy: A History of Senior Hockey in Newfoundland and Labrador. Breakwater Books.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Elliott, Jerry "Stats" (2010). Newfoundland and Labrador Senior Hockey: A Trip Down Memory Lane. Jerry Elliott.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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