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Estevan Bruins
In 1956, Roderick “Scotty” Munro made a presentation to the leaders of the oil booming town of Estevan. His plan was to move his Humbolt/Melfort Indians to the oil capital of Saskatchewan. “The league that we play in is the best junior hockey in the world.” He said. Should the citizens of Estevan finance the building of a new arena Scotty would bring top-notch hockey entertainment and much-needed help for minor hockey here. His pitch was successful and one year later his newly named “Bruins” arrived in Estevan to begin the 1957/58 season. The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League would have six members. The Estevan Bruins would have to travel eight hundred  kilometers to play the 1956/57 Memorial Cup champions, Flin Flon Bombers, and would make shorter trips to play the Prince Albert Minto’s, Regina Pats, Saskatoon Quakers and Melville Millionaires. Thus began many years of highly entertaining hockey featuring many future NHL players.