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

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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

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Season by season results

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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
1975-76 NSHL 20 3 15 2 76 149 8 4th
1976-77 NSHL 32 10 21 1 134 239 21 4th, West
1977-78 NSHL 32 11 20 1 158 217 23 5th, West
1978-79 NSHL 30 4 23 3 132 266 11 6th
1979-80 NSHL 34 8 25 1 124 225 17 7th
1980-81 Did not enter
1981-82 NSHL 28 13 13 2 144 145 32 3rd
1982-83 NSHL 32 25 6 1 227 106 51† 1st 10 7 3 45 24 Won Herder Memorial Trophy vs. Grand Falls Cataracts, 4-3‡
1983-84 NSHL 39 23 13 3 209 169 49† 1st 8 7 1 58 30 Won Herder Memorial Trophy vs. Corner Brook Royals, ‡
1984-85 NSHL 36 27 5 4 260 139 58† 1st
1985-86 NSHL 41 32 8 1 269 175 65† 1st
1986-87 NSHL 44 25 16 3 251 209 53 2nd
1987-88 NSHL 48 26 19 3 307 247 55 3rd
1988-89 NSHL 47 13 31 3 181 284 21.75 4th

Allan Cup Results

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Year Location GP W L T OTL GF GA Results Playoffs
1983 Lost in Eastern playdowns to Cambridge Hornets, 2-3
1984 Cambridge, Ontario Lost in Eastern playdowns to Cambridge Hornets, 1-3

Leaders

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Team captains

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Head coaches

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  • 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

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Team awards

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Individual awards

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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

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NL Hockey Hall of Fame

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

References

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Bibliography

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