Norway House North Stars

The Norway House North Stars are a junior "B" ice hockey team based in Norway House, Manitoba. They are members of the Keystone Junior Hockey League (KJHL).

Norway House North Star
CityNorway House, Manitoba
LeagueKeystone Junior Hockey League
Founded1991
Home arenaKinosao Sipi Multiplex
ColoursBlack, gold, green, white
       
General managerEd Albert
Head coachSkylar Tait-Reaume
Franchise history
1991–presentNorway House North Stars
Championships
Playoff championshipsnine

History

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The franchise was founded in 1991 and competed in the Northwest Junior Hockey League. The North Stars captured eight (1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2004) NJHL championships in 13 seasons of the league before joining the KJHL for the 2004–05 season.

Brady Keeper played one season (2012–13) with the North Stars as a 16-year old. Keeper would advance to play three seasons with the OCN Blizzard then two seasons at the University of Maine. On March 18, 2019 Keeper signed an entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers.[1]

Season-by-season record

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

Season GP W L T OTL Pts GF GA Finish Playoffs
2000–01 24 18 6 0 --- 36 168 91 1st of 3 Won Finals, 4–2 vs NCN Flames
2001–02 24 17 7 0 0 34 210 138 2nd of 4 Won Semifinals, 3–1 vs OCN Storm

Lost Finals, 1–4 vs NCN Flames

2002–03 23 18 5 0 0 36 221 112 1st of 5 Won Semifinals, 3–0 vs Cross Lake Islanders

Lost Finals, 0–4 vs NCN Flames

2003–04 31 28 2 0 1 57 279 118 1st of 5 Won Semifinals, 3–0 vs Cross Lake Islanders

Won Finals, 4–0 vs NCN Flames

2004–05 36 24 11 1 0 49 178 134 3rd of 7 Won Quarterfinals, 2–0 vs North Winnipeg Satelites

Lost Semifinals, 1–4 vs St. Malo Warriors

2005–06 36 19 16 1 0 39 4th of 7 Lost Quarterfinals, 0–3 vs Peguis Juniors
2006–07 40 15 22 0 3 33 192 228 8th of 9 Lost Quarterfinals, 3–4 vs Winnipeg Saints
2007–08 40 24 13 2 1 51 207 154 4th of 8 Won Quarterfinals, 3–1 vs St. Boniface Seals

Won Semifinals, 4–1 vs Arborg Ice Dawgs

Won Finals, 3–2 vs St. Malo Warriors

2008–09 36 19 17 0 0 38 176 215 5th of 8 Lost Quarterfinals, 0–3 vs St. Malo Warriors
2009–10 32 14 13 0 5 33 207 169 6th of 8 Lost Quarterfinals, 2–3 vs Peguis Juniors
2010–11 32 18 11 1 2 39 192 135 4th of 8 Won Quarterfinals, 3–2 vs Peguis Juniors

Won Semifinals, 4–2 vs Selkirk Fishermen

Lost Finals, 1–4 vs Arborg Ice Dawgs

2011–12 36 21 14 0 1 43 184 149 3rd of 8 Won Quarterfinals, 3–1 vs Lundar Falcons

Won Semifinals, 4–2 vs Selkirk Fishermen

Lost Finals, 0–2* vs Arborg Ice Dawgs[2]

2012–13 36 11 24 0 1 23 175 274 7th of 9 Lost Quarterfinals vs Arborg Ice Dawgs
2013–14 34 6 25 0 3 15 142 255 4th of 4, North
7th of 8, KJHL
Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–3 vs Peguis Juniors
2014–15 32 13 17 0 2 36 163 206 7th of 9 Lost Quarterfinals, 1–3 vs Peguis Juniors
2015–16 34 1 33 0 0 1 90 393 5th of 5, North
10th of 10, KJHL
Won Survivor Series, 2–1 Fisher Ruver Hawks
Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–3 vs Peguis Juniors
2016–17 34 2 32 0 0 4 94 405 3rd of 3, North
10th of 10, KJHL
Did not qualify
2017–18 34 6 27 0 1 13 113 327 3rd of 3, North
10th of 10, KJHL
Did not qualify
2018–19 28 4 24 0 0 8 104 244 4th of 4 Lost Semifinals, 0–3 vs Peguis Juniors
2019–20 32 3 28 0 1 7 106 330 5th of 5 Lost 1st Round, 0–2 vs Cross Lake Islanders
2020–21 season lost due to covid
2021–22 32 10 21 0 1 20 162 217 4th 5, KJHL Won QuarterFinals 2-0, (Islanders)
Lost SemiFinals 0-3 (Juniors)
2022–23 34 11 20 0 3 25 214 259 5th 6, KJHL Lost QuarterFinals 0-2, (Flames)
2023–24 36 16 20 0 0 32 188 212 6th 7, KJHL Lost QuarterFinals 0-2 (Flames)

* = forfeited series after refusing to play home games at a neutral site

Keystone Cup

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Western Canadian Jr. B Championships (Northern Ontario to British Columbia)
Six teams in round-robin play. 1st vs. 2nd for gold/silver & 3rd vs. 4th for bronze.

Year Round-robin Record Standing Bronze medal game Gold medal game
2008 L, Selkirk Fishermen, 0–3
W, Thunder Bay Wolverines, 5–1
T, Pilot Butte Storm, 5–5
W, Sherwood Park Knights, 4–3
W, Grandview Steelers, 2–1
3–1–1 2nd of 6 L, Sherwood Park Knights, 3–5
Silver Medal

References

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  1. ^ "Cross Lake's Brady Keeper signs contract with NHL's Florida Panthers after sophomore NCAA season". Thompson CItizen. March 19, 2019.
  2. ^ "In Manitoba, charges of racism mar a playoff hockey series". The Globe and Mail. April 1, 2012.
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