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1961–62 MJHL season

Manitoba ice hockey season

Summary

Manitoba ice hockey season

On March 21, 1962, in Brandon, the Wheat Kings captured the Turnbull Memorial Trophy as MJHL champions.

Regular season

League Standings	GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA
Brandon Wheat Kings	40	26	12	2	54	238	137
Winnipeg Monarchs	40	20	16	4	44	143	138
St. Boniface Canadiens	40	17	17	6	40	135	152
Winnipeg Rangers	40	16	20	4	36	128	150
Winnipeg Braves	40	9	23	8	26	110	177

All-Star game

The inaugural Manitoba - Saskatchewan all-star game was held in Winnipeg on January 21 before 7,044 fans. The MJHL scored a 6-2 triumph to win the Charlie Gardiner Memorial Trophy. Brandon stars Gerry Kell and Marc Dufour lead the attack with two goals each, Jim Johnson and Paul Allan added singles. Replying for the SJHL were Ron Willy and George Swarbrick.

MJHL Lineup:

Goal: Henry Goy (St. Boniface); Rick Best (Braves)
Defence: John Trojack (St. Boniface); Bob Peers (St. Boniface); Bob Woytowich (Rangers); Dennis Toyne (Rangers); Wayne Schultz (Braves)
Centre: Gerry Kell (Brandon); Bob Stoyko (Rangers); Peter Stemkowski (Monarchs)
Leftwing: Ted Taylor (Brandon); Paul Allan (St. Boniface); Terry Moore (Monarchs)
Rightwing: Marc Dufour (Brandon); Jim Johnson (Rangers); Rick Brown (Brandon)
Coach: Gord Pennell (Rangers); Manager: Jake Milford (Brandon) Trojack did not play; replaced by Bob Ash (Brandon)

Playoffs

Semi-Finals :Brandon defeated St. Boniface 3-games-to-1 :Monarchs defeated Rangers 3-games-to-none Turnbull Cup Championship :Brandon defeated Monarchs 4-games-to-1 Western Memorial Cup Semi-Final :Brandon defeated Port Arthur North Stars (TBJHL) 4-games-to-none Western Memorial Cup Final (Abbott Cup) :Brandon lost to Edmonton Oil Kings (CAHL) 4-games-to-3

Awards

Trophy		Winner		Team
MVP
Top Goaltender
Rookie of the Year
Scoring Champion
Most Goals

References

Manitoba Junior Hockey League
Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
Hockey Hall of Fame
Winnipeg Free Press Archives
Brandon Sun Archives

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