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New Westminster Bruins

November 26, 2023

The New Westminster Bruins were a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. There were two franchises that carried this name:

New Westminster Bruins
CityNew Westminster, British Columbia
LeagueWestern Hockey League
Operated1971 (1971)–81 and 1983–88
Home arenaQueen's Park Arena
ColoursBlack, white & gold
Franchise history
1966–67Calgary Buffaloes
1967–77Calgary Centennials
1977–82Billings Bighorns
1982–83Nanaimo Islanders
1983–88New Westminster Bruins
1988-PresentTri-City Americans
Previous franchise history
1966–71Estevan Bruins
1971–81New Westminster Bruins
1981–84Kamloops Junior Oilers
1984-PresentKamloops Blazers
Championships
Playoff championships1977 & 1978 Memorial Cup Champions

Both incarnations of the franchise played at Queen's Park Arena in the Vancouver suburb of New Westminster, British Columbia.

History edit

First Bruins edit

The franchise began in 1946 as the Humboldt Indians of the original version of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (1948–1966), moving to Estevan to become the Bruins in 1957. They were a founding member of the Western Canada-based Canadian Major Junior Hockey League (later renamed the Western Canada Hockey League) in 1966. The Estevan Bruins had been a successful franchise, including a loss in the 1968 Memorial Cup national championship, when team owner and coach Punch McLean moved the team to New Westminster for the 1971–72 WCHL season.

 
New Westminster Bruins logo used by the second incarnation of the franchise.

Once the team arrived in New Westminster, the success continued throughout much of the decade. The Bruins won the President's Cup four times in a row between 1975 and 1978. They made it to the Memorial Cup finals four years in a row as well, losing in 1975 and 1976 before winning it in 1977 and 1978. The WCHL was renamed the Western Hockey League for the 1978–79 WHL season. That season, after a brawl at the end of a game against Portland in March 1979 at Queens Park Arena, some local hockey fans started to look with disfavour upon the Bruins' rough tactics, and the team's popularity began to wane. The Bruins moved to Kamloops, British Columbia, for the 1980–81 WHL season, where they would become first the Kamloops Junior Oilers and, from the 1984–85 WHL season, the Kamloops Blazers.

Second Bruins edit

The second incarnation of the Bruins arrived in New Westminster in 1983 from Nanaimo, British Columbia, where they had previously been known as the Nanaimo Islanders. The team originated in Calgary in 1966–67 with a stop as the Billings Bighorns. The team only played one season in Nanaimo before moving. The new Bruins did not enjoy the same level of success, and lasted only five seasons in New Westminster before moving to Kennewick, Washington, to become the Tri-City Americans. This franchise has never won the WHL championship in any of its incarnations.

Season-by-season records edit

First Bruins (1971–81) edit

Note: GP = games played, W = wins, L = losses, T = ties Pts = points, GF = goals for, GA = goals against

Season GP W L T GF GA Points Finish Playoffs
1971–72 68 40 27 1 285 240 81 3rd West Lost quarter-final
1972–73 68 31 22 15 283 264 77 4th West Lost quarter-final
1973–74 68 36 21 11 284 250 83 2nd West Lost semi-final
1974–75 70 37 22 11 319 260 85 3rd West Won championship, 2nd in Memorial Cup
1975–76 72 54 14 4 463 247 112 1st West Won championship, 2nd in Memorial Cup
1976–77 72 47 14 11 363 216 105 1st West Won championship and Memorial Cup
1977–78 72 33 28 11 345 310 77 3rd West Won championship and Memorial Cup
1978–79 72 34 32 6 310 301 74 3rd West Eliminated in round robin
1979–80 72 10 61 1 244 443 21 4th West Out of playoffs
1980–81 72 17 54 1 306 512 35 5th West Out of playoffs

Second Bruins (1983–88) edit

Season GP W L T GF GA Points Finish Playoffs
1983–84 72 34 36 2 304 348 70 2nd West Lost West Division semi-final
1984–85 72 41 29 2 379 302 84 2nd West Lost West Division final
1985–86 72 25 45 2 276 373 52 5th West Out of playoffs
1986–87 72 18 50 4 300 432 40 6th West Out of playoffs
1987–88 72 33 34 5 339 358 71 4th West Lost West Division semi-final

NHL alumni edit

Totals include both incarnations of the Bruins

See also edit

References edit

  • 2005–06 WHL Guide
  • hockeydb.com

November 26, 2023
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The New Westminster Bruins were a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League There were two franchises that carried this name 1971 1981 formerly the Estevan Bruins now the Kamloops Blazers 1983 1988 formerly the Nanaimo Islanders now the Tri City Americans New Westminster BruinsCityNew Westminster British ColumbiaLeagueWestern Hockey LeagueOperated1971 1971 81 and 1983 88Home arenaQueen s Park ArenaColoursBlack white amp goldFranchise history1966 67Calgary Buffaloes1967 77Calgary Centennials1977 82Billings Bighorns1982 83Nanaimo Islanders1983 88New Westminster Bruins1988 PresentTri City AmericansPrevious franchise history1966 71Estevan Bruins1971 81New Westminster Bruins1981 84Kamloops Junior Oilers1984 PresentKamloops BlazersChampionshipsPlayoff championships1977 amp 1978 Memorial Cup Champions Both incarnations of the franchise played at Queen s Park Arena in the Vancouver suburb of New Westminster British Columbia Contents 1 History 1 1 First Bruins 1 2 Second Bruins 2 Season by season records 2 1 First Bruins 1971 81 2 2 Second Bruins 1983 88 3 NHL alumni 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory editFirst Bruins edit The franchise began in 1946 as the Humboldt Indians of the original version of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League 1948 1966 moving to Estevan to become the Bruins in 1957 They were a founding member of the Western Canada based Canadian Major Junior Hockey League later renamed the Western Canada Hockey League in 1966 The Estevan Bruins had been a successful franchise including a loss in the 1968 Memorial Cup national championship when team owner and coach Punch McLean moved the team to New Westminster for the 1971 72 WCHL season nbsp New Westminster Bruins logo used by the second incarnation of the franchise Once the team arrived in New Westminster the success continued throughout much of the decade The Bruins won the President s Cup four times in a row between 1975 and 1978 They made it to the Memorial Cup finals four years in a row as well losing in 1975 and 1976 before winning it in 1977 and 1978 The WCHL was renamed the Western Hockey League for the 1978 79 WHL season That season after a brawl at the end of a game against Portland in March 1979 at Queens Park Arena some local hockey fans started to look with disfavour upon the Bruins rough tactics and the team s popularity began to wane The Bruins moved to Kamloops British Columbia for the 1980 81 WHL season where they would become first the Kamloops Junior Oilers and from the 1984 85 WHL season the Kamloops Blazers Second Bruins edit The second incarnation of the Bruins arrived in New Westminster in 1983 from Nanaimo British Columbia where they had previously been known as the Nanaimo Islanders The team originated in Calgary in 1966 67 with a stop as the Billings Bighorns The team only played one season in Nanaimo before moving The new Bruins did not enjoy the same level of success and lasted only five seasons in New Westminster before moving to Kennewick Washington to become the Tri City Americans This franchise has never won the WHL championship in any of its incarnations Season by season records editFirst Bruins 1971 81 edit Note GP games played W wins L losses T ties Pts points GF goals for GA goals against Season GP W L T GF GA Points Finish Playoffs1971 72 68 40 27 1 285 240 81 3rd West Lost quarter final1972 73 68 31 22 15 283 264 77 4th West Lost quarter final1973 74 68 36 21 11 284 250 83 2nd West Lost semi final1974 75 70 37 22 11 319 260 85 3rd West Won championship 2nd in Memorial Cup1975 76 72 54 14 4 463 247 112 1st West Won championship 2nd in Memorial Cup1976 77 72 47 14 11 363 216 105 1st West Won championship and Memorial Cup1977 78 72 33 28 11 345 310 77 3rd West Won championship and Memorial Cup1978 79 72 34 32 6 310 301 74 3rd West Eliminated in round robin1979 80 72 10 61 1 244 443 21 4th West Out of playoffs1980 81 72 17 54 1 306 512 35 5th West Out of playoffsSecond Bruins 1983 88 edit Season GP W L T GF GA Points Finish Playoffs1983 84 72 34 36 2 304 348 70 2nd West Lost West Division semi final1984 85 72 41 29 2 379 302 84 2nd West Lost West Division final1985 86 72 25 45 2 276 373 52 5th West Out of playoffs1986 87 72 18 50 4 300 432 40 6th West Out of playoffs1987 88 72 33 34 5 339 358 71 4th West Lost West Division semi finalNHL alumni editTotals include both incarnations of the Bruins Mike Allison Glenn Anderson Stu Barnes Barry Beck Fred Berry Ken Berry Craig Berube Jim Camazzola Al Cameron Steve Clippingdale Ed Cooper Scott Daniels Larry DePalma Jim Dobson Todd Ewen Link Gaetz Ron Greschner Glen Hanlon Lorne Henning Bob Hess Brent Hughes John Paul Kelly Darin Kimble Dean Kolstad Olaf Kolzig Doug Kostynski Kevin Krook Gord Lane Derek Laxdal Gord Laxton Jamie Leach Mark Lofthouse Larry Lozinski Bernie Lukowich Mike MacWilliam Stewart Malgunas Don Martineau Brad Maxwell Alan May Larry Melnyk Vic Mercredi Jay More Glenn Mulvenna Brian Noonan John Ogrodnick Dave Orleski Clayton Pachal Harold Phillipoff Bill Ranford Mark Recchi Pokey Reddick Terry Richardson Cliff Ronning Kevin Schamehorn Rick Shinske Reid Simpson Barry Smith Vern Smith Stan Smyl Ed Staniowski Daryl Stanley Bob Stumpf Brian Young Miles Zaharko Mike ZanierSee also editList of ice hockey teams in British ColumbiaReferences edit2005 06 WHL Guide hockeydb com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title New Westminster Bruins amp oldid 1175560817, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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