Île-des-Chênes North Stars explained

Team:Île-des-Chênes North Stars
Logosize:150px
League:Carillon Senior Hockey League
Arena:Île-des-Chênes Arena
Colours:Green, Red, and White
Name1:Île-des-Chênes North Stars
Dates1:1994-2006
Name2:Brandon North Stars
Dates2:2006-2007
Name3:Steinbach North Stars
Dates3:2007-2010
Name4:Île-des-Chênes North Stars
Dates4:2010-present

The Île-des-Chênes North Stars are a Canadian senior ice hockey team based out of Ile des Chenes, Manitoba. The North Stars were 2003 Allan Cup champions and currently play in the Carillon Senior Hockey League.

History

Longtime members of the now-defunct senior/intermediate Hanover-Tache Hockey League until 2005, the North Stars began competing dually at the Senior A and AAA levels in 1996. The North Stars competed as an independent Senior AAA club from 2005 to 2018 and dropped back to Senior A status upon joining the CSHL in 2020.[1]

Allan Cup competition

The North Stars made their first Allan Cup appearance in 1998. They captured their first and only national championship at the 2003 Allan Cup in Dundas, Ontario. A member of this team was former National Hockey League player Pat Falloon.[2]

In 2006, the North Stars relocated to Brandon, Manitoba for one season. This was followed by three seasons playing out of the T.G. Smith Centre in Steinbach, Manitoba, where they hosted the 2009 Allan Cup. The Steinbach North Stars roster that season included former NHL players Theoren Fleury and Greg Hawgood.

In 2010, the North Stars returned to Île des Chênes and attempted to qualify for the 2011 Allan Cup, but lost to their local rivals, the South East Prairie Thunder, in the provincial playdowns. The North Stars went on hiatus after the 2010–2011 season, but returned for the 2015–16 season to participate in the 2016 Allan Cup in Steinbach.[3] [4]

The 2003 Allan Cup championship team has been inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame under the team category.[5]

Season-by-season

!HTHLSeason!W!L!T!OTL!Pts!Result!Playoffs
1994–951950---381st of 8Champions
1995–962130---421st of 7Champions
1996–971850---361st of 8Champions
1997–981650---321st of 8Champions
1998–992130---421st of 7Lost finals
1999–001470---281st of 7Champions
2000–019160---185th of 6Lost 1st Round 4–0 vs Springfield 98s
2001–022310---461st of 7Lost semifinals 4–2 vs La Broquerie Habs
2002–0319411401st of 6Lost finals 4–1 vs La Broquerie Habs
2003–0413700262nd of 5Lost finals 4–0 vs Springfield 98s
2004–0551100103rd of 4Lost semifinals 4–0 vs Springfield 98s
CSHLSeasonWLTOTLPtsResultPlayoffs
2020–21

Allan Cup history

!Year!W!L!T!Result
1998121Lost semifinal 5–4 (3OT) vs London Admirals
2003310Won Allan Cup 3–2 (2OT) vs Stoney Plain Eagles
2009220Lost semifinal 4–2 vs South East Prairie Thunder
2016030Lost quarterfinal 3–1 vs South East Prairie Thunder

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: September 25, 2020. CSHL grows as North Stars join loop. The Carillon.
  2. Web site: News Release #NR.030. April 14, 2003. January 16, 2012. Hockey Canada.
  3. News: September 3, 2015. Allan Cup lands primary sponsor. The Carillon.
  4. Web site: March 14, 2016. North Stars Qualify for Allan Cup. Steinbach Online.
  5. Web site: 2003 Ile des Chênes North Stars. Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame.