Elmwood Giants 1989–1994

Elmwood Giants
Written By Karina Bueckert

  • HOMETOWN Elmwood, MB

  • INDUCTED 2014

PLAYERS

Back Row (left-right): Mike Foster, Carey Candy, Terry Kirlin, Kevin Booker, Ron Epp, Mike Krykewich

Front Row (left-right): Art Penning, Bob Kinley, Dean McBride, Lee Jepsen, Jared hall, Thor Hale, Kris Holmstrom

Inset: Glen Hunter, Steve Riley, Wilf Plouffe, Lorne Korol, Darren Anderson, Ken Leduchowski, Ryan Leroux, Doug Grabowecky, Bill Sandulak, Randy Ladobruk

Missing: Blair Sigfusson

STORY

The Elmwood Giants were a highly competitive team in the Redboine Senior League from 1979 to 1997. They finished second in the Redboine League for five straight seasons from 1989 to 1993, losing to the previously inducted St. Boniface Native Sons each time.

The Elmwood Giants won the silver medal at the 1989 Western Canadian Senior Championships in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

In 1994, the Giants finally captured the Redboine League Championship and competed at the Western Canadian Championships in Kelowna, British Columbia. Between 1989 and 1994, the Elmwood Giants compiled a record of 174 wins and 69 losses.

Karina Bueckert
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