Yorkton Terriers

The Yorkton Terriers are a team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) based in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada. The team plays their home games in the Westland Insurance Arena, which has a seating capacity of 2,300. The Terriers won the 2014 Royal Bank Cup as Junior A Champions of Canada.

Yorkton Terriers
City	Yorkton, Saskatchewan
League	SJHL
Division	Sherwood
Founded	1972
Home arena	Westland Arena
Colours	Black, orange and white
General manager	Emery Olauson
Head coach	Emery Olauson

History

The team joined the SJHL for the 1972–73 season and won its first league championship in 1983. The Terriers have competed in the Junior "A" National Championships on four other: 1991 in Sudbury, Ontario, 1996 in Melfort, Saskatchewan, 1999 as the hosts in Yorkton, 2006 in Brampton, Ontario, and 2014 in Vernon, British Columbia, where the captured their only national championship.^[1]

The team has won the league championship six times in its history: 1983, 1991, 2005, 2006, 2013, and 2014.

Alternate logo used by the Terriers.

Season-by-season standings

Season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	GF	GA	P	Results	Playoffs
1972-73	48	20	28	0	-	201	223	40	4th SJHL North
1973-74	50	26	19	5	-	266	227	57	2nd SJHL North
1974-75	58	24	32	2	-	257	321	50	6th SJHL North
1975-76	58	13	42	3	-	212	369	29	5th SJHL South
1976-77	60	9	51	0	-	233	446	18	6th SJHL South
1977-78	60	20	40	0	-	230	304	40	6th SJHL South
1978-79	60	20	39	1	-	247	333	41	5th SJHL South
1979-80	60	14	44	2	-	257	399	30	6th SJHL South	DNQ
1980-81	60	31	26	3	-	314	317	65	3rd SJHL South
1981-82	60	40	18	2	-	342	248	82	1st SJHL South	Lost final
1982-83	64	51	13	0	-	479	278	102	2nd SJHL	Won League
1983-84	64	46	18	0	-	389	254	92	1st SJHL	Lost final
1984-85	64	8	53	3	-	211	424	19	9th SJHL	DNQ
1985-86	60	29	31	0	-	269	326	58	5th SJHL
1986-87	64	31	33	0	-	306	331	62	4th SJHL	Lost quarter-final
1987-88	60	36	22	2	-	321	242	74	3rd SJHL
1988-89	64	37	25	2	-	334	310	76	2nd SJHL South
1989-90	68	39	26	3	-	289	259	81	2nd SJHL South	Lost final
1990-91	68	47	19	2	-	344	241	96	1st SJHL	Won League, won Anavet Cup
1991-92	64	36	26	2	-	291	240	74	4th SJHL South	Lost quarter-final
1992-93	64	36	23	5	-	287	229	77	2nd SJHL South	Lost quarter-final
1993-94	68	37	25	6	-	311	248	80	3rd SJHL South	Lost quarter-final
1994-95	64	35	27	2	-	286	267	72	2nd SJHL South	Lost quarter-final
1995-96	64	47	11	6	-	297	206	100	1st SJHL	Lost final
1996-97	64	18	42	4	-	188	261	40	6th SJHL South	DNQ
1997-98	64	20	40	4	-	217	277	44	6th SJHL South	DNQ
1998-99	66	41	19	6	-	269	211	88	2nd SJHL South	Lost quarter-final
1999-00	60	32	24	4	-	220	243	68	3rd SJHL South	Lost 1st round
2000-01	62	22	36	3	1	201	280	48	5th SJHL Sherwood	DNQ
2001-02	64	22	35	3	4	220	255	51	6th SJHL Sherwood	DNQ
2002-03	60	28	21	8	3	227	200	67	2nd SJHL Sherwood	Lost semi-final
2003-04	60	27	29	4	0	221	227	58	4th SJHL Sherwood	Lost semi-final
2004-05	55	32	15	5	3	201	144	72	2nd SJHL Sherwood	Won League
2005-06	55	37	11	4	3	213	130	81	1st SJHL Sherwood	Won League, won Anavet Cup
2006-07	58	26	22	0	10	177	181	62	3rd SJHL Sherwood	Lost semi-final
2007-08	58	23	27	-	8	140	174	54	9th SJHL
2008-09	56	30	18	-	8	175	155	68	5th SJHL
2009-10	58	24	30	-	4	144	173	52	10th SJHL	Lost final
2010-11	58	34	16	-	8	209	178	76	2nd SJHL	Lost final
2011-12	58	33	20	-	5	198	162	71	5th SJHL
2012-13	54	36	14	-	1	196	148	76	1st SJHL Sherwood	Won League
2013-14	56	37	12	-	7	186	125	81	1st SJHL	Won League, won WCC, won RBC NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
2014-15	56	17	32	4	3	138	203	41	4th of 4 Vitera 12th of 12 SJHL	did not qualify
2015-16	58	20	29	4	5	184	219	49	3rd of 4 Vitera 10th of 12 SJHL	Lost Wildcard 0-3 (Ice Wolves)
2016-17	58	28	25	5	0	162	194	61	2nd of 4 Vitera 6th of 12 SJHL	Lost quarters 1-4 (Bruins)
2017-18	58	13	40	3	2	136	280	31	4th of 4 Vitera 11th of 12 SJHL	Did not qualify for Playoffs
2018-19	58	21	26	0	1	242	232	63	2nd of 4 Vitera 8th of 12 SJHL	Lost Wildcard 2-1 (Hounds) Won Quarterfinals 4-3 (Hawks} Lost Semifinals 3-4 (North Stars)
2019-20	58	35	20	2	1	197	183	73	1st of 4 Vitera 3rd of 12 SJHL	Suspended Quarterfinals 2-2 (Ice Wolves} playoffs suspended due to Covid
2020–21	6	3	2	1	0	27	27	7	SJHL season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021-22	58	29	21	1	6	178	162	65	2nd of 4 Vitera 6th of 12 SJHL	Won Quarterfinals 4-3 (Mustangs} Lost Semifinals 0-4 (Bruins)
2022-23	56	19	36	0	1	155	233	39	3rd of 4 Vitera 10th of 12 SJHL	Did not qualify for Playoffs
2023-24	56	21	30	2	3	185	232	47	4th of 4 Vitera 10th of 12 SJHL	Did not qualify for Playoffs

Playoffs

• 1973 Lost quarter-final

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-1

• 1974 Lost quarter-final

Saskatoon Olympics defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-1

• 1975 DNQ
• 1976 DNQ
• 1977 DNQ
• 1978 DNQ
• 1979 DNQ
• 1980 DNQ
• 1981 Lost quarter-final

Estevan Bruins defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-3

• 1982 Lost final

Yorkton Terriers defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-none

Yorkton Terriers defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-3

Prince Albert Raiders defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-none

• 1983 Won League, lost Anavet Cup

Yorkton Terriers defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-none

Yorkton Terriers defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-1

Yorkton Terriers defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-3 SAJHL CHAMPIONS

Dauphin Kings (MJHL) defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-1

• 1984 Lost final

Yorkton Terriers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-1

Yorkton Terriers defeated Lloydminster Lancers 4-games-to-1

Weyburn Red Wings defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-1

• 1985 DNQ
• 1986 Lost quarter-final

Humboldt Broncos defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-none

• 1987 Lost semi-final

Yorkton Terriers defeated Nipawin Hawks 4-games-to-3

Humboldt Broncos defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-none

• 1988 Lost final

Yorkton Terriers defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-1

Yorkton Terriers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-1

Notre Dame Hounds defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-2

• 1989 Lost semi-final

Yorkton Terriers defeated Flin Flon Bombers 4-games-to-none

Humboldt Broncos defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-1

• 1990 Lost final

Yorkton Terriers defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-1

Yorkton Terriers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-2

Nipawin Hawks defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-2

• 1991 Won League, won Anavet Cup, lost 1991 Centennial Cup semi-final

Yorkton Terriers defeated Notre Dame Hounds 4-games-to-none

Yorkton Terriers defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-1

Yorkton Terriers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-none SJHL CHAMPIONS

Yorkton Terriers defeated Winkler Flyers (MJHL) 4-games-to-1 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

First in 1991 Centennial Cup round robin (3-1)

Vernon Lakers (BCHL) defeated Yorkton Terriers 7-5 in semi-final

• 1992 Lost quarter-final

Estevan Bruins defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-none

• 1993 Lost quarter-final

Estevan Bruins defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-2

• 1994 Lost quarter-final

Yorkton Terriers defeated Lebret Eagles 3-games-to-1

Melville Millionaires defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-none

• 1995 Lost quarter-final

Weyburn Red Wings defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-3

• 1996 Lost final, lost 1996 Royal Bank Cup semi-final

Yorkton Terriers defeated Notre Dame Hounds 4-games-to-none

Yorkton Terriers defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-3

Melfort Mustangs defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-1

Fourth in 1996 Royal Bank Cup round robin (1-3)

Melfort Mustangs defeated Yorkton Terriers 7-3 in semi-final

• 1997 DNQ
• 1998 DNQ
• 1999 Lost quarter-final, Host 1999 Royal Bank Cup and lost semi-final

Notre Dame Hounds defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-3

Second in 1999 Royal Bank Cup round robin (3-1)

Charlottetown Abbies (MJAHL) defeated Yorkton Terriers 6-5 2OT in semi-final

• 2000 Lost Preliminary round robin

Third in round robin (2-2) vs. Estevan Bruins and Weyburn Red Wings

• 2001 DNQ
• 2002 DNQ
• 2003 Lost semi-final

Yorkton Terriers defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-2

Melville Millionaires defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-2

• 2004 Lost semi-final

Yorkton Terriers defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-2

Weyburn Red Wings defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-2

• 2005 Won League, lost Anavet Cup

First in round robin (4-0) vs. Notre Dame Hounds and Estevan Bruins

Yorkton Terriers defeated Notre Dame Hounds 4-games-to-none

Yorkton Terriers defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-3

Yorkton Terriers defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-3 SJHL CHAMPIONS

Portage Terriers (MJHL) defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-2

• 2006 Won League, won Anavet Cup, lost 2006 Royal Bank Cup final

Second in round robin (2-2) vs. Notre Dame Hounds and Melville Millionaires

Yorkton Terriers defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-2

Yorkton Terriers defeated Notre Dame Hounds 4-games-to-none

Yorkton Terriers defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-1 SJHL CHAMPIONS

Yorkton Terriers defeated Winnipeg South Blues (MJHL) 4-games-to-1 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

Fourth in 2006 Royal Bank Cup round robin (1-3)

Yorkton Terriers defeated Streetsville Derbys (OPJHL) 2-1 in semi-final

Burnaby Express defeated Yorkton Terriers 8-2 in final

• 2007 Lost semi-final

Third in round robin (1-3) vs. Melville Millionaires and Estevan Bruins

Yorkton Terriers defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-2

Melville Millionaires defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-3

• 2008 Lost quarter-final

Yorkton Terriers defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-2

Melville Millionaires defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-none

• 2009 Lost quarter-final

Melville Millionaires defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-3

• 2010 Lost final

Yorkton Terriers defeated Melville Millionaires 3-games-to-1

Yorkton Terriers defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-1

Yorkton Terriers defeated Kindersley Klippers 4-games-to-3

La Ronge Ice Wolves defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-2

• 2011 Lost final

Yorkton Terriers defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-none

Yorkton Terriers defeated Melfort Mustangs 4-games-to-1

La Ronge Ice Wolves defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-3

• 2012 Lost quarter-final

Melville Millionaires defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-1

• 2013 Won League

Yorkton Terriers defeated Estevan Bruins 4-games-to-1

Yorkton Terriers defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-2

Yorkton Terriers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-2 SJHL CHAMPIONS

Third in Western Canada Cup round robin (2-2)

Yorkton Terriers defeated Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) 5-3 in runner-up semi-final

Brooks Bandits (AJHL) defeated Yorkton Terriers 1-0 in runner-up final

• 2014 Won League, won Western Canada Cup, won 2014 Royal Bank Cup

Yorkton Terriers defeated Notre Dame Hounds 4-games-to-1

Yorkton Terriers defeated Humboldt Broncos 4-games-to-1

Yorkton Terriers defeated Melville Millionaires 4-games-to-none SJHL CHAMPIONS

Second in Western Canada Cup round robin (2-2)

Yorkton Terriers defeated Dauphin Kings (MJHL) 5-4 in final WCC CHAMPIONS

Third in 2014 Royal Bank Cup round robin (2-2)

Yorkton Terriers defeated Vernon Vipers (BCHL) 6-3 in semi-final

Yorkton Terriers defeated Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) 4-3 OT in final NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

See also

• List of ice hockey teams in Saskatchewan

References

1. "Yorkton Terriers win the RBC Cup after incredible comeback". cbc.ca. May 19, 2014.

Sources

• Wilson, Steven (29 January 2024). "SJHL's Yorkton Terriers seek public support to stay afloat". WestCentralOnline. Retrieved 27 September 2024.

External links

• Yorkton Terriers official website

Preceded by Brooks Bandits	Royal Bank Cup Champions 2014	Succeeded by Portage Terriers