This is the 1944-45 season of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League:
Southern League[]
Standings[]
| Standings | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moose Jaw Canucks | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 112 | 41 | 28 |
| Regina Commandos | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 82 | 92 | 19 |
| Notre Dame Hounds | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 61 | 105 | 12 |
| Regina Abbotts | 16 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 67 | 84 | 9 |
Note: Last two Moose Jaw - Abbotts games were cancelled.
Most Valuable Player[]
Doug Toole, Notre Dame Hounds
Top Scorers[]
| Player | Team | Goals | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Marquess | Moose Jaw | 20 | 19 | 39 |
| Frank Ashworth | Moose Jaw | 22 | 14 | 36 |
| Dick Butler | Moose Jaw | 18 | 14 | 32 |
| George Beach | Commandos | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| Doug Toole | Notre Dame | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| Gordie Staseon | Abbotts | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| Ed Varga | Abbotts | 15 | 6 | 21 |
| Bill Pates | Commandos | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| Metro Prystai | Moose Jaw | 13 | 7 | 20 |
| Hap Edwards | Notre Dame | 13 | 6 | 19 |
| Jim Fairburn | Commandos | 13 | 6 | 19 |
Semi Final[]
Best of 5
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 7 | Notre Dame 7 | Commandos 3 | Regina |
| February 9 | Commandos 5 | Notre Dame 4 | Regina |
| February 12 | Commandos 8 | Notre Dame 5 | Regina |
| February 14 | Notre Dame 1 | Commandos 0 | Regina |
| February 16 | Commandos 2 | Notre Dame 0 | Regina |
Regina Commandos beat Notre Dame Hounds 3 wins to 2.
Final[]
Best of 7
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 19 | Moose Jaw 11 | Commandos 2 | Moose Jaw |
| February 22 | Moose Jaw 14 | Commandos 0 | Regina |
| February 24 | Moose Jaw 5 | Commandos 2 | Moose Jaw |
| February 27 | Moose Jaw 6 | Commandos 1 | Regina |
Moose Jaw Canucks beat Regina Commandos 4 wins to none.
Northern League[]
Standings[]
| Standings | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatoon Navy | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 26 | 15 |
| Prince Albert Black Hawks | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 54 | 44 | 9 |
| University of Saskatchewan | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 52 | 50 | 9 |
| Saskatoon Falcons | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 32 | 94 | 4 |
| Saskatoon Lions | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 36 | 75 | 3 |
Games played at Prince Albert were worth one point each.
Top Scorers[]
| Player | Team | Goals | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldy Robussem | Navy | 23 | 8 | 31 |
| Gerry Couture | Univ Sask | 19 | 10 | 29 |
| Gordon Battrey | Navy | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| Bob Solinger | Prince Albert | 14 | 3 | 17 |
| Bill Jacobson | Univ Sask | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| Gordon Hogge | Navy | 2 | 14 | 16 |
| Ross Eshpeter | Falcons | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Dick Burgess | Lions | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| W. Jones | Lions | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Arnold Casey | Prince Albert | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| Lance Ward | Univ Sask | 3 | 8 | 11 |
Semi Finals[]
Best of 3
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 10 | Navy 7 | Falcons 3 | Saskatoon |
| February 17 | Navy 11 | Falcons 0 | Saskatoon |
Saskatoon Navy beat Saskatoon Falcons 2 wins to none (7-3, 11-0)
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 13 | Prince Albert 10 | Univ. of Saskatchewan 4 | Saskatoon |
| February 17 | Prince Albert 11 | Univ. of Saskatchewan 2 | Prince Albert |
Prince Albert Black Hawks beat University of Saskatchewan 2 wins to none.
Final[]
Best of 5
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 21 | Navy 4 | Prince Albert 2 | Prince Albert |
| February 24 | Navy 6 | Prince Albert 1 | Saskatoon |
| February 27 | Navy 7 | Prince Albert 4 | Saskatoon |
Saskatoon Navy beat Prince Albert Hawks 3 wins to none.
Since the Navy team was prevented from advancing because of military policy, the Black Hawks advanced to the provincial final.
Provincial Final[]
Best of 5
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 3 | Moose Jaw 10 | Prince Albert 3 | Moose Jaw |
| March 5 | Moose Jaw 7 | Prince Albert 1 | Moose Jaw |
| March 8 | Moose Jaw 6 | Prince Albert 2 | Prince Albert |
Moose Jaw Canucks beat Prince Albert Black Hawks 3 wins to none.
Moose Jaw Canucks advanced to the 1944-45 Western Canada Memorial Cup Playoffs.
Team Photos[]
Game Ads[]
