As the clock winds down on 2019, we inch closer to a new decade and reflect on many memorable players that suited up for the Warriors over the past ten years.

There are no surprises when it comes to the top scorers for over the last decade.

Former captain and current Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point played in 252 games for the Warriors from 2011-16, he leads the pack with 134 goals, 190 points and 324 points, which puts him third all-time in scoring.

Jayden Halbgewachs (2012-18), who is currently with the San Jose Barracuda in the AHL, finished his career with 139 goals, 141 assists and 280 points in 276 games, and he ranks fourth in all-time scoring.

Brett Howden (2013 – 2018), who is currently with the NHL’s New York Rangers, posted 109 goals, 158 assists and 267 points in 248 games, and sits fifth all-time in scoring.

Justin Almeida joined the Warriors midway through the 2016-17 season and went on to play 169 games with the Warriors through 2019 and had 83 goals, 141 assists and 224 points in 169 games.

Former captain Sam Fioretti rounds out the top five scorers with 81 goals, 119 assists, and 200 points in 269 games from 2010-14.

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Halbgewachs had the most production single-season in the last decade. In 2017-18, he tied the single-season franchise record with 70 goals and finished with 129 points, which is the third-highest single-season point total in franchise history.

The Emerald Park, Sask. product was the only player in the last ten years to record multiple 100-point seasons, he first did it in 2016-17 when he had seven points in the final game of the regular season to reach the century mark.

Other Warriors to reach 100 points in a season were: Dryden Hunt (116, 2015-16), Tristin Langan (113, 2018-19), Brayden Burke (113, 2017-18) and Justin Almeida (111, 2018-19).

Four Warriors reached the 50-goal milestone in the 2010s. Jayden Halbgewachs surpassed the mark twice, he did it first in 2016-17 when he scored 50 and then followed that up with 70 goals in 2017-18.

Dryden Hunt scored 58 goals in 2015-16 and was the first Warrior in 21 years to accomplish this feat.

The latest Warrior to top the mark was Tristan Langan when he potted 53 in 2018-19.

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On the blueline, former Captain Josh Brook had the most productive career in the last decade. From 2015 to 2019, Brook had 31 goals, 126 assists, and 157 points in 204 games. His best year was his last, in 2018 – 2019, Brook had 59 assists and 75 points in 59 games and finished tied for the most points by a defenceman that season. His 75 points also tied a single-season record for points by a Warriors defenceman.

Next on the list is Jett Woo, he played in 178 games for the Warriors from 2015 to 2019. During that time, Woo had 26 goals, 88 assists, and 114 points. He was traded to the Calgary Hitmen at the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft.

Rounding out the top three defencemen in the last decade is Winnipeg product, Travis Brown. Brown suited up for the Warriors from 2010 to 2014, he played in 182 games and had 25 goals, 84 assists, and 109 points.

Current Toronto Maple Leaf Morgan Rielly ranks fourth in scoring by a defenceman in the last ten years. Rielly had 21 goals, 79 assists, and 100 points in 143 games from 2010 to 2013. It should be noted, Rielly only played 18 games in 2011 – 2012 due to an injury, and he did not return to the Warriors for his 19-year-old season.

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Zach Sawchenko posted the best numbers between the pipes, playing from 2013-17, posting an 88-65-12-4 record with 3.11 goals-against average, an 0.908 save percentage and nine shutouts in 177 games.

Justin Paulic suited up in 132 games for the Warriors from 2011-14 and is second in games played over the last ten years. He posted a 40-61-4 record with a 4.30 G.A.A. and an 0.895 save %.

Brody Willms rounds out the top-three goalies over the last decade for the organization. Willms played in 118 games for the Warriors from 2014-18. During that time, he posted a 62-34-8-2 record with a 3.20 G.A.A. and a .900 save % with five shutouts.

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Ten players who suited up for the Moose Jaw Warriors in this decade and moved on to play in the National Hockey League, they include Quinton Howden (Florida/Winnipeg), Morgan Rielly (Toronto), Brayden Point (Tampa), Brett Howden (NY Rangers), Dylan McIlrath (NY Rangers/Florida/Detroit), Joel Edmundson (St. Louis/Carolina), Kale Clague (Los Angeles), Noah Gregor (San Jose), Dryden Hunt (Florida), and Jack Rodewald (Ottawa/Florida).

Currently, there are five former Warriors playing in the American Hockey League with their NHL affiliates, they are: Tanner Jeannot (Milwaukee), Oleg Sosunov (Syracuse), Josh Brook (Laval), Brayden Burke (Tucson), and Jayden Halbgewachs (San Jose).

As well, six former Warriors are currently in the ECHL, James Henry (Adirondack), Zach Sawchenko (Allen), Justin Almeida (Wheeling), Tristin Langan (Orlando), Josh Thrower (Atlanta), and Nikita Popugaev (Adirondack).

As we enter a new decade, current and future players will be battling to carve their legacy in Warriors’ history.