Formed in 2010 as the Manitoba Gryphons, the team was the first Manitoba-based team to join the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League. After a two-year probationary period the Gryphons were granted full league membership for the 2012 season in which they finished 10-9-0, sixth best in the 10-team league. They Gryphons were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.
The Gryphons hosted Founders Cup 2013[1] in Winnipeg finishing in fifth place. The team would see ownership/management changes in the off-season and were renamed the Blizzard. The club also relocated from their original home in Oakbank to Notre Dame Arena and further to Maples Community Centre.
As the lone Junior B team in the province, the Blizzard annually represent Manitoba at Founders Cup. The team has played for the Bronze medal on four occasions falling short each time.
It hosted the Founders Cup 2019 in Winnipeg.
In 2024, the team was renamed the Winnipeg Blizzard to drop the "Manitoba" name at the provinces request.
The team went on to win the 2024 Larry Bishop Memorial Trophy in Airdrie, Alberta.
Season-by-season
Manitoba Gryphons/Blizzard
Season
W
L
T
Pts
GF
GA
Finish
Playoffs
Founders Cup finish
2011
7
7
0
14
127
130
5th of 6 South
Not eligible
4th - Lost vs Saskatchewan SWAT
2012
10
9
0
20
170
201
4th of 6 South
Lost vs Calgary Shamrocks (2-1)
7th
2013
12
7
1
25
189
174
3rd of 6 South
Won vs Calgary Chill (2-0); Lost vs Calgary Mountaineers (2-0)
5th
2014
13
7
0
26
207
180
3rd of 6 South
DNQ
4th - Lost vs Nova Scotia
2015
14
6
0
28
209
145
2nd of 5 North
Won vs Edmonton Warriors (2-1); Round robin (2-1); Won vs Calgary Chill; Lost vs Saskatchewan SWAT
League Finalists
5th
2016
15
5
0
30
235
151
3rd of 6 South
Won vs SWAT (2-0); Round robin (2-1); Won vs Red Deer Rampage; Won vs Chill[2][3] - Champion
8th
2017
18
2
0
36
247
170
1st of 6 North
Round robin (2-1); Won vs Chill; Won vs Rampage[4][5] - Champion
