St. James Canadians

The St. James Canadians were a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from St. James, Manitoba, a district within the city of Winnipeg, since 1972. They were members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL), a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) and Hockey Canada.
In September 1967, as part of an agreement with the Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association, Ben Hatskin sold the St. James Braves to a community-minded sports group in St. James.The Team was renamed the St. James Canadians.
The Canadians won the League championship, 3 times, and played their entire 36 years out of the St. James Civic Centre.
After a one year leave, the Team ceased operations in 2004.
see Canadians History
==Season-by-Season Record==
Note: click on season for team rosters or on league for direct link to that season.
1993-94	Ryan Smith	MJHL Player of the Year
1993-94	Ryan Smith	co-runner-upCJAHL Player of the Year
==MJHL Award Winners, League Leaders, & All-Stars==
Season 	Player 	Achievement
1967-68	Andy Van Hellemond	First All-Star Team (tied)
1967-68	Jim Walker 	First All-Star Team Coach
1967-68	Al Loewen 	Second All-Star Team
1970-71	Terry Phillips 	South Division First All-Star Team
1970-71	Ray Huska 	South Division Second All-Star Team
1970-71	Dave Beer 	South Division Second All-Star Team (tied)
1971-72	Cal Kitching 	Rookie of the Year
1972-73	Murray Bannerman 	Top Goaltender Award (tied)
1972-73	Murray Bannerman 	Top Goals Against Average
1972-73	Murray Bannerman 	South Division Second All-Star Team
1972-73	George Newbury 	Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship Award
1972-73	Greg Tallon 	South Division Second All-Star Team (tied)
1972-73	Denny Moffat 	South Division Second All-Star Team
1972-73	Perry Gosselin 	South Division Second All-Star Team
1973-74	Murray McCarthy 	Most Goals
1977-78	Steve Patrick 	All-Star Team
1979-80	Bruce Kolotylo 	Top Goaltender Award
1979-80	Bruce Kolotylo 	Top Goals Against Average
1979-80	Bruce Kolotylo 	All-Star Team
1979-80	Bruce Eakin 	Rookie of the Year
1979-80	Lyle Davies 	All-Star Team
1980-81	George Chase 	Top Defenseman Award
1980-81	George Chase 	First All-Star Team
1980-81	Luc St. Mars 	Second All-Star Team
1983-84	Kevin Murdoch 	Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship Award
1984-85	Ian Spencer 	Top Defenseman Award
1984-85	Ian Spencer 	All-Star Team
1984-85	Kevin Murdoch 	Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship Award
1984-85	Kevin Murdoch 	Most Goals
1984-85	Kevin Murdoch 	All-Star Team
1988-89	Riley Saunders 	Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship Award
1990-91	David Stetch 	Scoring Champion
1990-91	David Stetch 	All-Star Team
1990-91	Derek Picklyk 	Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship Award
1991-92	Derek Picklyk 	MVP
1991-92	Derek Picklyk 	Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship Award
1991-92	Derek Picklyk 	All-Star Team
1991-92	Ryan Smith 	Rookie of the Year
1991-92	David Stetch 	All-Star Team
1991-92	Don Hutchinson 	All-Star Team Coach (tied)
1992-93	Wade Kolmel 	Top Goaltender Award
1992-93	Wade Kolmel 	All-Star Team
1992-93	Ryan Rintoul 	All-Star Team
1993-94	Ryan Smith 	MVP
1993-94	Ryan Smith 	Scoring Champion
1993-94	Ryan Smith 	Most Goals
1993-94	Ryan Smith 	All-Star Team
1993-94	Landon Duchon 	Most Assists
1994-95	Chris Brett 	Rookie All-Star Team
1994-95	Ryden Marko 	Rookie All-Star Team
1995-96	Andy Kollar 	Top Goals Against Average
1995-96	Andy Kollar 	Second Rookie All-Star Team
1995-96	Curtis Menzul 	First All-Star Team
1995-96	Tom Plesh 	Second Rookie All-Star Team
1996-97	Brent Zelenewich 	Top Goals Against Average
1996-97	Craig Slasor 	All-Star Team
1997-98	Scott Ribble 	Top Defenseman Award
1997-98	Scott Ribble 	All-Star Team
1999-00	D.J. Huver 	Rookie of the Year
1999-00	D.J. Huver 	Rookie All-Star Team
2001-02	Derek Poplawski 	First Rookie All-Star Team
2001-02	Mark Olafson 	First Rookie All-Star Team
2001-02	Andy Zulyniak 	Second Rookie All-Star Team
2001-02	Travis Zajac 	Second Rookie All-Star Team
==MJHL Scholarship Winners==
Season 	Player 	Scholarship
1993-94	Ryan Smith 	Ken "Friar" Nicolson Award
1997-98	Kevin Vandewater	RBC Financial Group
2001-02	Jordan Bodnar 	Ken "Friar" Nicolson Award
==NHL Alumni==
Murray Bannerman	Brad Chartrand	Bruce Eakin
Ted Irvine 	Barry Legge 	George Maneluk
Steve Patrick 	Don Poile 	Bruce Southern
John Stewart 	Peter Sullivan	Andy Van Hellemond
Bob Woytowich 	Travis Zajac 	Theoren Fleury
==NHL Draft Picks==
Draft Year	Player 	Drafted by 	Round	Overall
1969 	Warren Harrison 	Oakland Seals 	5 	53
1970 	John Stewart 	Pittsburgh Penguins 	2 	21
1971 	Mike Legge 	Minnesota North Stars	4 	49
1971 	Jim Johnston 	Chicago Blackhawks 	6 	82
1972 	Jeff Hunt 	New York Rangers 	7 	111
1972 	Glen Mikkelson 	Minnesota North Stars	9 	140
1973 	Dave Elliott 	Chicago Black Hawks 	4 	61
1974 	Barry Legge 	Montreal Canadiens 	4 	61
1975 	Mike Sleep 	New York Islanders 	6 	101
1977 	Murray Bannerman	Vancouver Canucks 	4 	58
1977 	Grant Eakin 	Cleveland Barons 	8 	128
1978 	Terry Kitching 	St. Louis Blues 	13 	207
1979 	Dave McDonald 	Hartford Whalers 	6 	123
1980 	Steve Patrick 	Buffalo Sabres 	1 	20
1981 	Bruce Eakin 	Calgary Flames 	10 	204
1986 	Dean Hall 	Boston Bruins 	4 	76
1987 	George Maneluk 	New York Islanders 	4 	76
1987 	Darryl Ingham 	Philadelphia Flyers 	8 	167
1992 	Sonny Mignacca 	Vancouver Canucks 	9 	213
2003 	Mark Olafson 	Washington Capitals 	9 	279
2004 	Travis Zajac 	New Jersey Devils 	1 	20
2004 	Jared Walker 	Chicago Blackhawks 	7 	223
==Canadians Lists==
*All-Time Coaching Stats
*All-Time General Manager Stats
Category:Established in 1967
Category:Canadian ice hockey teams
Category:Manitoba Junior Hockey League teams
Category:St. James Canadians