Estevan Strippers Hockey Club

Estevan Strippers Jersey

Hockey for the Hospital - July 2007 - Dec 2008. "Strippers" Calendars are available at Henders Drugs, and 7-11 Stores. Proceeds to St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation. Cost $20 in person. $23 by mail to Box 7, Estevan, SK. S4A 2A2

History

HOCKEY HISTORY

It all began in 1975.we were ‘Team Estevan’, average age 43. We did tournaments in Regina, Saskatoon & Penticton. In 1978 the club wanted a new name, a name to better describe the area we come from. So, we became the ‘Strippers’, not to suggest anything ‘off color’, but rather to let people know that we were from the area of Saskatchewan where the earth is ‘stripped’ from over the coal seam used to supply power to the Province. The team adopted ‘Granny’ from the Playboy magazine as their ‘mascot’, and Stripper Glen Gibson put his artistic talents to work, depicting ‘Granny’ reclining in the bucket of a dragline used to uncover the coal seam. Remember, this was back when ‘old timer’ hockey was just beginning, and Granny lets you know we were ‘old timers’. Since then the ‘Strippers’ have played tournaments in Florida, Oxbow, Winnipeg, Phoenix, Victoria, Vernon, Calgary, Medicine Hat, Brandon, Kelowna, Spokane, Moose Jaw, Regina, Edmonton, Swift Current, Santa Rosa, CA., Weyburn, Red Deer Saskatoon and Lethbridge. The club sponsors Saskatchewan’s largest tournament, catering to 28 teams. With proceeds from the tournaments the club has been regular contributors to community projects and needy personal appeals. 2007 is our 25th Anniversary, and what better project to raise money for, than our own hospital services. The Hospital Foundation are in need funds to upgrade their X-ray equipment, and the ‘Strippers’ are going to do their best to contribute to that fund. You can help. BUY A CALENDAR.

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HOSPITAL HISTORY

With the loss of their 18 bed hospital on 5th St., destroyed by fire in 1936, the people of Estevan faced what seemed to be an impossible task…….to build a new hospital. The sisters of St. Joseph in Peterborough, ON., were approached and agreed to finance and staff a new Hospital in keeping with their mission. In 191938 a forty bed hospital was dedicated. A new wing was added in 1942. After the war the Airport Hospital became an annex to St. Joseph’s. A further expansion came in 1954. A new wing opened in 1956. In May 1964 another wing raised the bed capacity to 106. The alcohol treatment center was opened in 1969. In 1978 an Intensive Care Unit came on stream, and in 1985 a Day Hospital program was set up for elderly and disabled clients. An in-depth study in 1981-82 paved the way for a new St. Joseph’s Hospital Campaign which was implemented in 1984-85. Favorable support from Residents, Municipalities, Prov. Gov’t., Corporations, Clubs, Local Businesses and the Hospital family, made possible the construction of our Acute Care Hospital. Were all proud of St. Joseph’s and want to keep it, and it’s equipment up to date. The foundation is presently targeting new X-ray equipment and need our help.

BUY A CALENDAR.

Wes Kreklewich in Action

2007 Tournament - March 28th - April 1st.

Tournament-25th Anniversary Molson’s “Spring Bust” tournament- March 28th - April 1st. 28 teams-over 30 and even 45 divisions, prizes for everyone.

Special Note- At the tournament we will be introducing our anniversary calendar July 2007-December 2008. The calendar depicts “Strippers” hockey players in various stages of undress (all in good taste). Money raised from the sale of the calendars will go to St. Joseph hospital foundation to help funding for new X-ray equipment. If you would like to be a sponsor, to help underwrite the cost of printing, contact:

Frank John 634-2459
1193 Veterans Bay
Estevan, SK
S4A 1Z8
Email- f.john@sasktel.net
Email- rick.rohatyn@sasktel.net
Or
Rick Rohatyn 634-6095 525 Milne Cres. S4A2J9
Email-rick.rohatyn@sasktel.net
Tax receipts will be issued.

Calendars (after March 28, 2007)
Cost-20$ (3$ postage if mailed)
May be obtained by contacting:
Frank John 634-2459 - 1193 Veterans Bay S4A 1Z8
Email- f.john@sasktel.net
Email- rick.rohatyn@sasktel.net

One of the Tournament "food" groups.

Strippers in the News!

2005 Spring Bust Tournament

Strippers tournament finished

Caption: Estevan Red Eyes goaltender Kevin Armstrong makes the save during the Red Eyes 5-4 win over the Alameda Red Army.

The Estevan Strippers 2005 Spring Bust tournament came to an end April 3, with championship games in all divisions. The Regina Loafers defeated the Regina Blackout 9-2 to take the Allie’s Dining Division. The Estevan Eclipse knocked off the Estevan Tower Wolves 8-5 to take the Days Inn Division. The Estevan Red Eyes edged the Alameda Red Army 5-4 in the Einar Fagerheim Division final. The Estevan Rookies beat the Roche Percee Stars 5-3 in the Luscar Coal Division final. Round robins were used to determine the winners of the other divisions. The Indian Head Saints captured the Ray Frehlick Division. The Weyburn Ambassadors finished on top of the Bill Dutton Division. The Brandon North 40 were the first-ever champions in the Preston Meyer Memorial Division.
A total of 28 teams competed in the tournament, which started March 30. Games were played at the Civic Auditorium and the Lignite Miners Centre. Socials occurred at the Estevan Curling Club.
Estevan Blues’ player Leo Saccary, 64, was named the oldest player. An individual can win the distinction only once. The Weyburn B&D Bulls won the Tap House Sportsmanship Award for lowest two-game penalty minute total with two. The Oxbow Coyotes won the inaugural James Schroeder Memorial Sportsmanship award for the fewest penalty minutes overall with two minutes in three games.

An article from Estevan Lifestyles Publications - See http://www.sasklifestyles.com/lifestyles/archive/05-apr5.html

2006 Spring Bust Tournament

Strippers host tournament

Caption: The Estevan Oilers try to score on the Estevan Vikings in the final of the Days Inn division. Twenty-eight senior and old-timer hockey teams were in Estevan April 5 to 9 for the Estevan Strippers 24th annual Spring Bust tournament.
They fought for supremacy in their division on the ice, and enjoyed a cabaret and the social atmosphere off the ice. The Moose Jaw Midwest Warriors won the Luscar Coal Division with a 5-4 shootout win over the Estevan Rookies. The Roche Percee Stars beat the Estevan Flyers 4-3 in overtime to take the Einar Fagerheim Memorial Division. The Estevan Vikings defeated the Estevan Oilers 7-4 in the Days Inn Championship Game. The Estevan Sharks won the Tap House title with a 5-4 overtime win over the Estevan Tower Wolves.
The other three divisions were decided using a round robin. The Yorkton Old Relics won the Preston Meyer Memorial Division with a 3-0 record. The Regina Slow Shots won all three of their games to take the Ray Frehlick Division. Both divisions are exclusive to players over the age of 45.
The Bill Dutton Division, which features teams with an average age of over 40, was won by the Weyburn Ambassadors, who finished 3-0.
Leo Saccary, 65, from the Estevan Blues, won the oldest player award. The Blues and the Carson Wings split the Tap House Sportsmanship Award, while the Oxbow Coyotes and the Estevan Oilers shared the James Schroeder Memorial Sportsmanship Award.

An article from Estevan Lifestyles Publications - See http://www.sasklifestyles.com/lifestyles/archive06/06-apr14.htm

Economic Impact of Old Timers' Hockey Tournaments

See article by David A. Fennell, PhD. Faculty of Physical Activity Studies. University of Regina. September 15, 1997.www.pgoha.com/Files/Tournament%20Impact.pdf

One of the "Weyburn" teams?

Credits: Images - Google Images.
FJ/gs - 8,12Dec2006