Yukon
Yukon is a territory in northern Canada. It has a population of about 38,000. The capital is Whitehorse.
History of hockey in Yukon
Hockey was first played in Dawson City and Whitehorse around 1900. The most famous event in Yukon hockey history was undoubtedly the Dawson City Nuggets' Stanley Cup challenge in 1905.
Three players (Andy Gilpin, Ross King, and Len Beech) who were members of the RCAF Flyers team that represented Canada at the 1948 Winter Olympics, played in Whitehorse for a local Airforce team during the 1947-48 and 1948-49 seasons. The Airforce team was beaten by the Whitehorse Merchants for the Men's League title both years. The Merchants played one season in the Wheatbelt-Yukon Hockey League in 1953.
The Whitehorse Huskies won the Allan Cup in 1993, the only team in the territory to achieve this feat. After a 16-year hiatus, the team returned to play senior hockey in 2010. They were eliminated from Allan Cup contention when they were swept 3-games-to-none by the Powell River Regals in the Pacific finals.
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Territories: Northwest Territories - Nunavut - Yukon |