Winnipeg Warriors

For the minor pro ice hockey team that played in the WHL from 1955–61, see Winnipeg Warriors (minor pro).

The Winnipeg Warriors were a junior ice hockey team that played in the Western Hockey League. They were founded as an expansion team in 1980, but suffered from attendance problems competing with the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League and ultimately moved to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan in 1984, becoming the Moose Jaw Warriors. During their time in Winnipeg, the team played at Winnipeg Arena. Winnipeg's struggles at the gate were matched by the Warriors' futility on the ice, as the franchise qualified for the playoffs only once in their four years in Winnipeg: a three-game sweep at the hands of the Lethbridge Broncos in 1983. The Warriors 1983–84 record of 9–63–0 is the second-worst 72 game mark in league history. Only the Victoria Cougars' record of 5–65–2 in 1989–90 was worse.

Winnipeg Warriors
City	Winnipeg, Manitoba
League	Western Hockey League
Operated	1980 (1980)–84
Home arena	Winnipeg Arena
Colours	Black, Red, & White
Franchise history
1980–1984	Winnipeg Warriors
1984–present	Moose Jaw Warriors

Season-by-season record

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

Season	GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA	Finish	Playoffs
1980–81	72	28	43	1	57	298	345	7th East	Out of playoffs
1981–82	72	23	48	1	47	285	388	8th East	Out of playoffs
1982–83	72	42	30	0	84	347	321	4th East	Lost in preliminary round
1983–84	72	9	63	0	18	239	580	8th East	Out of playoffs

NHL alumni

• Darren Boyko
• Randy Gilhen
• Mike Keane
• Mick Vukota
• Richard Zemlak

See also

• List of ice hockey teams in Manitoba