The Winkler Flyers have announced the ’91-'92 Flyers team will make up the 2012 class of the Winkler Flyers Hall of Fame. Arguably one of the greatest teams to ever hit the ice in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, the ’91-’92 Winkler Flyers steamrolled their way to the Centennial Cup final after winning the MJHL Championship and Anavet Cup in ’91-‘92.

After winning the organization’s first ever MJHL title the year before, the Winkler Flyers of 1991/1992 were a near unbeatable force in junior hockey. With 2011 Flyers HOF inductee Peter Derksen at the helm, the Flyers had a 42-5-1 regular season record during the ’91-’92 season and defeated the St. James Canadians four games to one to claim the Turnbull Trophy (MJHL Championship) for the second straight season.

The Flyers then went on to beat the Melfort Mustangs four games to one to win the franchise’s first and only Anavet Cup (Manitoba/Saskatchewan Series). They then made their way to the Centennial Cup final where they fell to the Thunder Bay Flyers.

With a combination of speed, size and skill, the ’91-’92 Flyers played an intimidating brand of hockey and their .895 winning percentage is still the benchmark in the MJHL. They outscored their opponents by a count of 363-191 in ’91-’92 and are remembered to this day as the best group of players to ever wear the Orange and Black uniform.

The ’91-’92 Flyers team will be inducted into the Winkler Flyers Hall of Fame during the Flyers 2nd annual HOF Banquet on Saturday, February 25th at the Morden Access Event Centre. Tickets are $125. For more information contact Henry Siemens (henry@winklerflyers.com).

1991-1992 Winkler Flyers

Peter Derksen (Head Coach and General Manager)                    
Pryce Wood (Assistant Coach)

Players:

Chris Yachyshyn                                              
Dane Litke                                                       
Ryan Wood                              
Ryan Kastes
Jamie Penner                                       
Maurice Neufeld                                               
Dave Martin                             
Ryan Martin
Jeff Arnold                              
Brian Bouchard
Brent Maclean                                      
Sheldon Kowalchuk                                          
Jeff Dyck
Lance Spencer                                                 
Jack Carter                                                      
Chris Weilgosh                                     
Chad Scharf
Ryan Dreidger                                                  
Yvan St. Vincent                                              
Glen Thornborough                               
Jody Wielgosh                         
Wade Sambrook          
Robin Cook                             

Off-Ice:

Jim Robertson (President)
John Klassen (Executive)
Ike Heppner (Executive)
Merle Peters (Executive)                                                                                  
Doug Homick (Executive)
Hank Froese (Executive)
Jake Friesen (Executive)
Daryl Friesen (Executive)
James Wolfe (Executive)
Hank Hildebrand (Equipment)                
Karen Werle (Trainer)

2011 Flyers HOF Inductees (Inaugural Class)

Players: Steve Harder, Ed Belfour, Wade Sambrook
Coach: Peter Derksen
Builder: Dan Giesbrecht