Stephenville Jets


The Stephenville Jets are a senior ice hockey team based in Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador and part of the Newfoundland [Senior Hockey League].

History

The Jets hockey club was founded as the Stephenville Monarchs in 1975. The Monarchs joined the Newfoundland Senior Hockey League 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 deeply in debt after the 1988-89 season and folded prior to the next season.

Seasons and records

Season-by-season results

Led league in pointsHerder 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''

Leaders

Head coaches

  • Hector Caines, 1975-76
  • Mike Power, 1979-80
  • Don Howse, 1981-82 to 1986-87
  • Brian Abbey, 1986-87
  • Kevin-Morrison, 1987-88 to 1988-89
  • Cal Dunville, 1988-89
  • Heber Rideout, 1988-89

Trophies and awards

Team awards

  • Two all-Newfoundland senior hockey championships : 1983, 1984
  • Four straight first-place finishes in Newfoundland Senior Hockey League regular season : 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986

Individual awards

S. E Tuma Memorial Trophy
  • Bruce Campbell, 1983
T.A. Soper Memorial Award
  • Gary Dunville, 1984
  • Zane Forbes, 1985
Albert "Peewee" Crane Memorial Trophy
  • Cal Dunville, 1976
  • Juan Strickland, 1983
Howie Clouter memorial Trophy
  • Juan Strickland, 1983
  • Wayne Dove, 1984
  • Andy Sullivan, 1985, 1986
President's Goaltender's Award
  • Gary Dunville, 1983, 1984, 1985

Honoured Members

NL Hockey Hall of Fame

The following people associated with the Jets have been inducted into the Newfoundland and Labrador Hockey Hall of Fame.
  • Cal Dunville,
  • Don Howse,
  • Zane Forbes,
  • Andy Sullivan,
  • Kevin Morrison,