Saskatoon Olympics

Saskatoon Olympics
CitySaskatoon, Saskatchewan
LeagueSJHL
Founded1968
Folded1982
Home arenaSaskatoon Arena
ColoursBlue and white
Franchise history
Saskatoon Macs (SJHL) (1968-1969)
Saskatoon Olympics (1969–1978)
Saskatoon J's (1978-1982)

The Saskatoon Olympics (also known as the Saskatoon Macs and Saskatoon J’s) were a Tier-II Junior "A" team based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, who played in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.[1]

History

The Saskatoon Olympics were original members of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League when the league was founded in 1968, originally named the Saskatoon Macs.[2] They were eligible for the Memorial Cup playoffs for their first two seasons, then the SJHL was placed at the Tier-II Junior "A" level.[3]

After starting out with two losses in the 1969-70 season, the team won its first game as the 'Olympics' in front of 270 fans on October 21, 1969 over the Moose Jaw Canucks.

The team played at the Saskatoon Arena.[4]

Dave King coached the Olympics from 1975 to 1977.[5]

The team took on the name Saskatoon J's in 1978 before folding in 1982.[6]

Trent Yawney played for the J's in the team's final season in 1982, later moving onto the Saskatoon Blades and a career in the National Hockey League as both a player and later a coach. Dale Henry was also on the roster in the team's final season.[7]

Season-by-season standings

Season GP W L T OTL GF GA P Results Playoffs
1968-69 33 3 30 0 - 112 280 6 4th SJHL
1969-70 33 6 27 0 - 99 208 12 4th SJHL
1970-71 36 28 7 1 - 262 153 57 2nd SJHL
1971-72 44 22 22 0 - 219 183 40 4th SJHL
1972-73 48 15 33 0 - 237 158 30 5th SJHL North
1973-74 50 28 21 1 - 261 213 57 3rd SJHL North
1974-75 58 30 26 2 - 278 275 62 4th SJHL North
1975-76 58 29 28 1 - 283 278 59 5th SJHL North
1976-77 60 11 48 1 - 196 394 23 5th SJHL North
1977-78 60 12 46 2 - 260 434 26 5th SJHL North
1978-79 60 17 43 0 - 240 388 34 5th SJHL North
1979-80 60 13 47 0 - 290 414 26 5th SJHL North DNQ
1980-81 60 12 46 2 - 241 439 26 5th SJHL North
1981-82 60 33 27 0 - 309 290 66 2nd SJHL North Lost quarter-final

Playoffs

  • 1969 Lost semi-final
Weyburn Red Wings defeated Saskatoon Olympics 4-games-to-none
  • 1970 Lost semi-final
Regina Pats defeated Saskatoon Olympics 4-games-to-1
  • 1971 Lost semi-final
Humboldt Broncos defeated Saskatoon Olympics 4-games-to-3
  • 1972 Lost semi-final
Saskatoon Olympics defeated Notre Dame Hounds 4-games-to-none
Humboldt Broncos defeated Saskatoon Olympics 4-games-to-none
  • 1973 DNQ
  • 1974 Lost semi-final
Saskatoon Olympics defeated Yorkton Terriers 4-games-to-1
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Saskatoon Olympics 4-games-to-none
  • 1975 Lost quarter-final
Prince Albert Raiders defeated Saskatoon Olympics 4-games-to-1
  • 1976 DNQ
  • 1977 DNQ
  • 1978 DNQ
  • 1979 DNQ
  • 1980 DNQ
  • 1981 DNQ
  • 1982 Lost quarter-final
Swift Current Broncos defeated Saskatoon Olympics 4-games-to-2

References

  1. ^ "Saskatoon Olympics hockey team statistics and history at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
  2. ^ Mainman, Brian (October 22, 1969). "Olympics upset Canucks for first win". The Phoenix. Retrieved May 15, 2026.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Historical Statistics". Retrieved 2026-05-15.
  4. ^ Abraham, Doug (February 3, 1973). "Olympics sidetracked by Raiders". The Phoenix. Retrieved May 15, 2026.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "David "Dave" King, C.M." Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
  6. ^ "Saskatoon J's". Vintage Ice Hockey. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
  7. ^ "Dale Henry (b.1964) Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Archived from the original on 2025-11-12. Retrieved 2026-05-15.


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