What does SJHL stand for?

SJHL stands for Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.

How many teams play in the SJHL?

The SJHL currently consists of 12 teams.

Who won the most recent SJHL championship?

Flin Flon Bombers won the most recent SJHL championship in 2026.

Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League SJHL 1997-1998

Show Updates

SJHL external links

SJHL Team Rosters

1997-1998

1997-1998 Season

Nipawin Hawks finished first in the 1997-98 SJHL standings with 84 points. Lebret Eagles (79 points) and Melfort Mustangs (78 points) followed.

Embed Standings

1997-1998 SJHL Standings

1997-1998 SJHL — Standings
#	Team	GP	W	T	L	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	+/-	TP	PPG	Postseason
1.	Nipawin Hawks	64	40	4	20	-	-	272	192	80	84	1.31	Final loss
2.	Lebret Eagles	64	37	5	22	-	-	284	209	75	79	1.23	Semifinal loss
3.	Melfort Mustangs	64	36	6	22	-	-	261	218	43	78	1.22	Quarterfinal loss
4.	Kindersley Klippers	64	34	7	23	-	-	266	224	42	75	1.17	Semifinal loss
5.	Weyburn Red Wings	64	31	9	24	-	-	277	218	59	71	1.11	Champion
6.	Humboldt Broncos	64	31	9	24	-	-	245	242	3	71	1.11	First round loss
7.	Estevan Bruins	64	28	7	29	-	-	220	234	-14	63	0.98	Quarterfinal loss
8.	Notre Dame Hounds	64	27	6	31	-	-	205	203	2	60	0.94	Quarterfinal loss
9.	North Battleford North Stars	64	26	8	30	-	-	230	235	-5	60	0.94	Quarterfinal loss
10.	Melville Millionaires	64	25	4	35	-	-	258	301	-43	54	0.84	First round loss
11.	Flin Flon Bombers	64	23	8	33	-	-	191	249	-58	54	0.84	Did not make playoffs
12.	Yorkton Terriers	64	20	4	40	-	-	217	277	-60	44	0.69	Did not make playoffs
13.	Beardy's Rage	64	18	3	43	-	-	185	309	-124	39	0.61	Did not make playoffs

Embed Player Stats

1997-1998 SJHL Player Stats

1997-1998 SJHL — Player Stats
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Mark Hartigan (F)	62	59	46	105	81
2.	Jerry Cunningham (F)	55	47	48	95	75
3.	Clint Fladeland (F)	64	40	52	92	18
4.	Scott Markowsky (F)	61	39	49	88	14
5.	Harley McEwen (F)	61	42	44	86	179

Embed Goalie Stats

1997-1998 SJHL Goalie Stats

1997-1998 SJHL — Goalie Stats
#	Player	GP	GAA	SVP
1.	Stevie Lyle (G)	24	2.44	.925
2.	Nolan Schaefer (G)	21	2.33	.925
3.	David Guerrera (G)	51	3.24	.915
4.	Cavan Hoffman (G)	48	3.09	.914
5.	Matt Underhill (G)	43	3.07	.911

SJHL Stories

Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team

2019-12-10, 16:00

Scouting Report: Days 1 & 2 Wrap-Up From World Junior A Challenge

2019-07-12, 14:30

THE PIPELINE SHOW: Talking with the QMJHL, SJHL Commissioners and Family Advisor Colby Drost

2019-07-03, 19:00

THE PIPELINE SHOW: Talking with the CJHL Commissioner, Looking at a Shifting NCAA Landscape & More!

All Articles

1997-1998 SJHL Demographics

SJHL Games

SJHL — Games
date	home	visiting	score
11/06/2026 07:30 PM GMT-5	Flin Flon Bombers	Warman Wolverines	-
11/03/2026 07:00 PM GMT-6	Melville Millionaires	Warman Wolverines	6 - 1
10/31/2026 07:30 PM GMT-6	Kindersley Klippers	Flin Flon Bombers	3 - 6
10/31/2026 07:00 PM GMT-6	Estevan Bruins	Yorkton Terriers	5 - 3
10/31/2026 04:30 PM GMT-6	Battlefords North Stars	Weyburn Red Wings	2 - 4

RSS

SJHL Transactions

SJHL — Transactions
Date	Status	Player	From	To	Source
11/03/2026	Confirmed	Alexander Watren (G)	Estevan Bruins	Spokane Chiefs	Details
10/31/2026	Confirmed	Liam Harry (D)	La Ronge Ice Wolves	Chaleur Lightning	Details
10/31/2026	Confirmed	Rorey Elson (F)	Estevan Bruins	Neumann Univ.	Details
10/30/2026	Confirmed	Dane MacInnis (D)	Kindersley Klippers	Estevan Bruins	Details
10/30/2026	Confirmed	Malik Belleus (D)	Cégep de Granby L'Indigo	Yorkton Terriers	Details

2026-2027 SJHL Free Agents

No Data Found

2027-2028 SJHL Free Agents

No Data Found

SJHL Team Comparison (Averages)

1997-1998 SJHL — Team Comparison
#	Team	Players	Experience	Height	Weight	Age
1.	Battlefords North Stars	33	2 487	6'0"	194 lbs	19.54
2.	Beardy's Rage	37	1 933	5'11"	190 lbs	19.61
3.	Estevan Bruins	39	2 525	6'0"	196 lbs	20.17
4.	Flin Flon Bombers	32	2 250	6'0"	194 lbs	19.90
5.	Humboldt Broncos	30	2 453	6'0"	192 lbs	19.95
6.	Kindersley Klippers	33	2 221	6'0"	192 lbs	19.72
7.	Lebret Eagles	34	2 591	5'11"	185 lbs	19.73
8.	Melfort Mustangs	30	2 433	6'0"	194 lbs	19.73
9.	Melville Millionaires	30	2 317	6'0"	187 lbs	19.65
10.	Nipawin Hawks	29	2 673	6'0"	192 lbs	19.85
11.	Notre Dame Hounds	40	2 157	6'0"	192 lbs	18.97
12.	Weyburn Red Wings	32	2 446	6'0"	192 lbs	19.96
13.	Yorkton Terriers	37	2 464	6'0"	194 lbs	19.43

Team Comparison History

Where Are They Now?

Played in the league during season

SJHL — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Jack Bechard (F)	2026-2027	Regina Capitals	PJHL	10	22	11	33	18
2.	Avery Lowe (F)	2026-2027	Victoria Cougars	VIJHL	16	17	14	31	4
3.	Spencer Chestolowski (F)	2026-2027	Saskatoon Royals	PJHL	14	13	17	30	18
4.	Ryder Boddez (F)	2026-2027	Morinville Jets	CapJHL	12	10	19	29	8
5.	Hudson Kerr (F)	2026-2027	Montana State Univ.	ACHA II	19	14	14	28	12
6.	Dylan Westmann (F)	2026-2027	Hearst Lumberjacks	NOJHL	16	10	16	26	14
7.	Ryan McAuley (F)	2026-2027	Chilliwack Jets	BCHC	15	15	10	25	45
8.	Shaden Duliak (F)	2026-2027	OCN Storm	KJHL	8	10	15	25	6
9.	Jackson Lee (F)	2026-2027	County Grande Prairie WheatKings	NWJHL	14	14	10	24	21
10.	Liam Fraser (F)	2026-2027	Swindon Wildcats	NIHL	13	11	13	24	4

View Complete List

Regular Season

SJHL All-Time Points

SJHL — All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Darrell Spelay (F)	239	244	192	436
2.	Greg Thomson (D)	238	151	252	403
3.	Travis Clayton (F)	308	139	258	397
4.	Jeff Donaldson (F)	232	161	225	386
5.	Martin Smith (F)	254	158	218	376

SJHL All-Time Goals

SJHL — All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Darrell Spelay (F)	239	244	192	436
2.	Trent Kresse (F)	227	194	165	359
3.	Ron Gross (F)	208	174	150	324
4.	Eric Ponath (F)	211	171	172	343
5.	Fran Huck (F)	146	167	137	304

SJHL All-Time Assists

SJHL — All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Travis Clayton (F)	308	139	258	397
2.	Greg Thomson (D)	238	151	252	403
3.	Marc Casavant (F)	219	132	238	370
4.	Jeff Donaldson (F)	232	161	225	386
5.	Martin Smith (F)	254	158	218	376

SJHL All-Time Penalty Min.

SJHL — All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Chris Weseen (F)	275	52	112	1362
2.	Grant Ottenbreit (F)	131	22	58	1339
3.	Calvin Crowe (F)	109	14	50	1221
4.	Travis Gould (F)	227	72	136	1212
5.	Chris Morgan (F)	245	82	146	1165

SJHL All-Time Games Played

SJHL — All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Eddie Schwab (F)	477	10	23	33
2.	Travis Clayton (F)	308	139	258	397
3.	Doug Piper (D)	289	33	179	212
4.	Trent Campbell (F)	275	70	115	185
5.	Chris Weseen (F)	275	52	60	112

SJHL All-Time Points Per Game

SJHL — All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Antoine Lavigne (F)	1	1	4	4.00
2.	Eldred Kobussen (F)	9	23	31	3.44
3.	Brian Varga (F)	10	12	33	3.30
4.	Norm Larson (F)	6	14	19	3.17
5.	Gerald Braunberger (F)	1	3	3	3.00

SJHL All-Time Points Per Season

SJHL — All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Bill McDougall (F)	1986-1987	SJHL	64	83	104	187	2.92	300
2.	Brian Propp (F)	1975-1976	SJHL	57	76	92	168	2.95	36
3.	Devin Edgerton (F)	1990-1991	SJHL	67	71	93	164	2.45	46
4.	Randy Olson (F)	1988-1989	SJHL	64	69	95	164	2.56	110
5.	Dallas Gaume (F)	1981-1982	SJHL	60	55	108	163	2.72	44

SJHL All-Time Goals Per Season

SJHL — All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Fran Huck (F)	1963-1964	SJHL	62	86	67	153	2.47	104
2.	Bill McDougall (F)	1986-1987	SJHL	64	83	104	187	2.92	300
3.	Adrian Sakundiak (F)	1985-1986	SJHL	60	81	74	155	2.58	143
4.	Sheldon Gorski (F)	1984-1985	SJHL	62	79	49	128	2.06	105
5.	Trent Kresse (F)	1984-1985	SJHL	69	77	63	140	2.03	114

SJHL All-Time Assists Per Season

SJHL — All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Kelly Dean (F)	1975-1976	SJHL	50	39	112	151	3.02	125
2.	Scott Kruger (F)	1984-1985	SJHL	64	37	111	148	2.31	76
3.	Duane Flockhart (F)	1978-1979	SJHL	-	35	109	144	-	-
4.	Dallas Gaume (F)	1981-1982	SJHL	60	55	108	163	2.72	44
5.	Bill McDougall (F)	1986-1987	SJHL	64	83	104	187	2.92	300

SJHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

SJHL — All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Calvin Crowe (F)	1996-1997	SJHL	50	13	24	37	0.74	723
2.	Derrick MacPherson (D)	1987-1988	SJHL	49	5	25	30	-	576
3.	Mark Lambert (F)	1985-1986	SJHL	54	8	33	41	0.76	528
4.	Andrew Katzberg (F)	2002-2003	SJHL	53	5	6	11	0.21	523
5.	Chris Mantyka (F)	1985-1986	SJHL	41	9	17	26	0.63	514

List of SJHL Champions

SJHL — Champions
Year	Team
2026	Flin Flon Bombers
2025	Melfort Mustangs
2024	Melfort Mustangs
2023	Battlefords North Stars
2022	Estevan Bruins
2019	Battlefords North Stars
2018	Nipawin Hawks
2017	Battlefords North Stars
2016	Melfort Mustangs
2015	Melfort Mustangs
2014	Yorkton Terriers
2013	Yorkton Terriers
2012	Humboldt Broncos
2011	La Ronge Ice Wolves
2010	La Ronge Ice Wolves
2009	Humboldt Broncos
2008	Humboldt Broncos
2007	Humboldt Broncos
2006	Yorkton Terriers
2005	Yorkton Terriers
2004	Kindersley Klippers
2003	Humboldt Broncos
2002	Kindersley Klippers
2001	Weyburn Red Wings
2000	North Battleford North Stars
1999	Estevan Bruins
1998	Weyburn Red Wings
1997	Weyburn Red Wings
1996	Melfort Mustangs
1995	Weyburn Red Wings
1994	Weyburn Red Wings
1993	Flin Flon Bombers
1992	Melfort Mustangs
1991	Yorkton Terriers
1990	Nipawin Hawks
1989	Humboldt Broncos
1988	Notre Dame Hounds
1987	Humboldt Broncos
1986	Humboldt Broncos
1985	Estevan Bruins
1984	Weyburn Red Wings
1983	Yorkton Terriers
1982	Prince Albert Raiders
1981	Prince Albert Raiders
1980	Prince Albert Raiders
1979	Prince Albert Raiders
1978	Prince Albert Raiders
1977	Prince Albert Raiders
1976	Prince Albert Raiders
1975	Swift Current Broncos
1974	Prince Albert Raiders
1973	Humboldt Broncos
1972	Humboldt Broncos
1971	Weyburn Red Wings
1970	Weyburn Red Wings
1969	Regina Pats