REGINA PATS
#33 – Shaun Fleming – Goaltender – The Regina native spent parts of two seasons with the Regina Pats after starting his WHL career with the Spokane Chiefs. He was with the Pats from 1998-2000.
#1 – Rod Houk – Goaltender – A native of Regina, played in 117 games between the pipes for the Regina Pats in the 1987-88 and the 1988-89 seasons. Houk was a Minnesota North Stars pick in the 1990 NHL Supplemental Draft. From there he went on to the University of Regina, before embarking on a 5 year pro career.
#2 – Gord Wappel – Defence – Wappel is a native of Regina and former Captain of the blue and white. He played 4 seasons from 1974 to 1978 and was a 5th round pick of the Atlanta Flames in the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft before embarking on a 5 year pro career.
#2 – Chad Wilchynski – Defence – Wilchynski is a Regina native that played parts of 4 seasons with the Regina Pats from 1993 to 1997 before finishing his career with the Medicine Hat Tigers and Kelowna Rockets. He was a 5th round pick of the Detroit Red Wings in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft and played 7 seasons of pro hockey.
#3 John Miner – Defence – Miner is originally from Moose Jaw and spent 4 seasons with the Regina Pats from 1981 to 1985. He helped lead the Pats to the WHL final in 1984 where he was 4th in playoff scoring with 34 points in 23 games. Miner was drafted in the 11th round of the 1983 NHL Entry Draft before embarking on a long pro career in both North America and Europe.
#4 – Kyle Deck – Defenceman – From Sedley, Saskatchewan, he was a 5 year member of the blue and white, playing from 2002-03 season to the 2006-07 season. He is a former captain of the Regina Pats, the made stops with the University of Regina and 2 seasons of pro hockey.
#7 – Chris Anderson – Forward - From Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Chris Anderson played parts of four seasons with the Tri-City Americans before being sent to the Regina Pats half way through the 1998-99 season. He spent his 20 year old season with the blue and white in 1999-2000
#10 – Doug Trapp – Forward - From Balcarres, Saskatchewan, Doug Trap played three seasons with the Regina Pats from 1982-83 to 1984-85 accumulating 252 points. He was a second overall pick of the Buffalo Sabres in 1984 and played 2 seasons with the Rochester Americans.
#11 – Nevin Markwart – Forward - From Toronto, Ontario, Nevin Markwart played 2 seasons with the Regina Pats in 1981-82 and 82-83. He was a 1st round pick of the Boston Bruins in 1983 and spent 9 seasons with the Bruins and Calgary Flames.
#13 – Brandon Coates – Left Wing – Coates is a Regina native that played with the blue and white for two seasons in 1992-93 and 1993-94 after beginning his WHL career with the Portland Winter Hawks. After his junior career was done, Coates played three seasons of pro hockey.
#15 – Mike Kirby – Forward - A native of Regina, Mike Kirby spent parts of three seasons from 1988-89 to 1990-91 with the Regina Pats, before heading to the Lethbridge Hurricanes part way through the 90-91 season.
#16 – Mike Sillinger – Centre - A native of Regina, Mike Sillinger was part of the famous pup line with two other 16 year olds in Frank Kovacs and Jamie Heward. He was drafted in the first round of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft by the Detroit Red Wings before embarking on an 18 year NHL career.
#18 – Kelly Markwart – Defenceman - Played parts of 4 seasons with the blue and white beginning in 1987-1991 before finishing his WHL career with the Saskatoon Blades. He went on to play with the University of Regina.
#19 – Jamie Heward – Right Wing/Defenceman – A native of Regina, Jamie Heward was a part of the famous pup line with two other 16 year olds in Mike Sillinger and Frank Kovacs. He moved to defence after the 1987-88 season. Heward was a 1st round pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft before embarking on a 18 year pro career.
#19 – Brian Varga – Forward – Varga is a Regina native that played three full seasons with the Pats from 1978-1981 rolling up 259 points, including a league leading 160 in the 1980-81 season for a team that lost in the Eastern Conference finals. He went on to have a career in pro hockey in Europe.
#24 – Frank Kovacs – Left Wing – A native of Regina, Frank Kovacs was a part of the famous pup line with two other 16 year old in Mike Sillinger and Jamie Heward. He is the all-time Pats leader in career games played with 352. Kovacs was a 4th round pick of the Minnesota North Stars in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, and from there had an 8 year pro career in both North America and Europe.
#25 – Kurt Wickenheiser – Left Wing – Wickenheiser is a Regina native that played 4 seasons for the Pats from 1981 to 1985 before finishing his WHL career with the Lethbridge Broncos. After his WHL career, he played parts of 13 seasons in pro hockey in both North America and Europe.
#27 – Troy Vollhoffer – Right Wing – Vollhoffer is a Regina native that began his WHL career with the Regina Pats in 1982-83 before stops in Winnipeg, New West Minster and Saskatoon. He went on to a 6 year pro career.
#37 – Martin Smith – Forward – Smith hails from North Battleford and played for the Pats in the 1989-90 season after stops in Seattle, Saskatoon, Brandon and Victoria. He went on to a 6 year pro career in both North America and Europe.
Al Dumba – Head Coach – Originally from Cupar, Dumba played 3 seasons with the Pats from 1973 to 1976, with his best season coming in the 75-76 season where he accumulated 103 points. In 1976, Dumba was an 8th round pick of the Washington Capitals in the NHL Amateur Draft and an 8th round pick of the Edmonton Oilers in the WHA Amateur Draft. After a 5 year playing career, Dumba also went on to be an assistant coach and then co-coach of the Regina Pats.
Mark “Torch” Simpson – Trainer – Beginning with the 1987-88 season, Torchy spent 10 seasons with the Regina Pats as both Equipment Manager and then Trainer. He turned his craft into his own business as he is owner of Torchy’s Sport Imaging and Embroidering.
MOOSE JAW WARRIORS
# 1 Scott Christison played one season with the Warriors in the 1990-1991 season.
# 34 Josh Lepp hails from Dalmeny, SK. Josh played two seasons with the Warriors in the 04-05 & 05-06 season. Lepp was part of the Warriors te+am during one of the most exciting times in franchise history as the team lost in the finals during the 05-06 season after finishing 1st in the Eastern Conference.
# 35 Glen Seymour played two seasons between the pipes for the Warriors. From Prince Rupert, BC. Glen was part of the 86-87 & 87-88 rosters. He was the starting goalie in 86/87, backing up Warrior greats Theo Fleury and Mike Keane. That very season would see a controversial Warriors loss to the Medicine Hat Tigers who would eventually go on to win the Memorial Cup.
#2 Scott Thomas’s career spanned four seasons beginning back in 1987. Scott banked 85 points in a Warriors uniform.
# 4 Travis Thiessen came to the tribe from North Battleford, SK. A defensemen who was drafted 3rd round by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the ’93 NHL Entry Draft, Thiessen scored 77 points in his two years with the Warriors beginning in 1990. Thiessen has enjoyed an extensive hockey career.
# 7 Kevin Masters began his WHL career with the Warriors and remained with the team for four consecutive seasons. Masters wracked up 146 points while donning the red, black and grey.
# 12 Rob Reimer is a four year Warrior veteran, beginning his stint with the tribe in ’87 and continuing on to a career in both the AHL and ECHL. Reimer scored an incredible 99 points in his 90-91 season. Rob banked 257 career points while in Moose Jaw. Rob is credited with scoring one of the most famous Warriors goals in Game 2 of the 4th overtime period vs. Swift Current to eventually lead the Tribe to a 3-0 sweep over the Broncos in 1991.
# 18 Brad Toporowski came to the Warriors from Spokane in 1992. Growing up in Paddockwood, SK. Brad played defense for the Warriors in 121 games. Brad went onto a career in the ECHL, WPHL and the WCHL.
# 20 Blair Atcheynum is Saskatchewan born. Blair played right wing for the Warriors for three seasons starting in ’86. Blair rolled in 138 points in just one season in 88-89. Blair holds the Warriors record for most goals in franchise history with 70 goals. Blair was named “Molson Player of the Year” in the Eastern Conference that same year. Blair was drafted to the Hartford Whalers in the 3rd round #52 overall in the ’89 NHL Entry Draft. Atcheynum’s NHL career included time with Nashville, Ottawa, St. Louis and Chicago.
#20 Scott Ducharmie began his Warriors career in 1991. Scott stayed with the team for four seasons. Scott laced up his skates for the tribe in over 150 WHL games. Ducharmie played along side Warrior greats such as Ryan Smyth and Curtis Brown.
#20 David Bararuk is a home town boy. Beginning his time with the Warriors at a young age as a stick boy, his warrior career spans over four seasons. David played in over 200 games with the team. He was drafted in the 5th round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft to the Dallas Stars.
# 21 Darryl Laplante is a native of Calgary, AB. The centerman played 3 seasons with the Warriors in 94-94, 95-96 and 96-97. Laplante was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the 3rd round #58 overall of the ’95 NHL Entry Draft. Laplante’s hockey career continued right to the 03-04 season as he played in the AHL, IHL and ECHL.
# 22 Troy Edwards is from Raymore, SK. A left winger who played for the Warriors in their very first season in ’84 and continued right through until ’87. Troy played in over 230 games and is a Warriors Hall of Famer.
# 24 Jeremy Thompson played with several WHL teams before landing in Moose Jaw. Jeremy played with the Warriors in the 95-96 season. The right winger was born in Vernon, BC.
# 24 Jeff Budai began his Warriors career in 1991. In two seasons, Budai claimed 23 points in 69 games. Jeff is from Calgary, AB.
# 26 Grady Manson is a Manitoba product who played for four years in Moose Jaw. From 1992-1996, Grady claimed 210 points in WHL.
# 27 Lane Manson comes from Watrous, SK. The defensemen joined the team in 2001. Manson graced the crushed can for three years and wracked up a whopping 253 PIM in the 2003-2004 season alone. Manson was drafted to the Atlanta Thrashers in 2002 in the 4th round of the NHL Entry Draft.
# 27 Reed Low is Moose Jaw born. Reed wracked up an incredible 449 career penalty minutes in just 2 seasons. Low spent two seasons in Moose Jaw (95-96 & 96-97) and was drafted to the St. Louis Blues in the 7th round 177 overall in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. Low played 5 years in the NHL as well as many years in the ECHL and AHL.
# 29 Milt Mastad came to the Warriors from Seattle in ‘93. This defensemen was selected #155 overall by the Boston Bruins in the 6th round of the ’93 NHL Entry Draft. Milt played in the AHL, IHL, UHL and ECHL.
# 55 Rob Harvey, an inductee to the Warriors & Legends Hall of Fame this past summer, spent four years as a Warriors commencing in 1986. Rob had one of his best seasons in ’89 when he scored over 100 points.
Behind the bench for the Warriors:
Derek Kletzel spent four seasons with the team beginning in 1988. Kletzel played in over 200 games for the Warriors. Derek continues to lend his support to the team through heading up the Warriors Alumni and also doing color commentating for Warriors home games.
Jeff Truitt is the Warriors current Director of Hockey Operations. Jeff Truitt has been involved in the Western Hockey League for 7 years. Three of those years, Jeff was the Head Coach of the Kelowna Rockets. Prior to his time in Kelowna, Jeff spent 2 years in Lethbridge. Last season Truitt coached in the AHL with the Springfield
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