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2014–15 MJHL season
The 2014–15 season was the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's (MJHL) 98th season of operation.
| 2014–15 MJHL season |
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| Manitoba Junior Hockey League |
| Ice hockey |
| 330 |
| 11 |
| Portage Terriers |
| Tristan Keck |
| Zach Waldvogel |
| Portage Terriers |
| Steinbach Pistons |
| Dane Schioler |
The 2014–15 season was the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's (MJHL) 98th season of operation.
The Portage Terriers dominated the MJHL from start to finish this season, posting the best winning percentage in league history and going undefeated in the playoffs, to win their ninth Turnbull Cup. After finishing second at the 2015 Western Canada Cup, the Terriers hosted the 2015 Royal Bank Cup in Portage la Prairie and became the first Manitoba team since 1974 to win the national Junior "A" championship.
- The league eliminates the Addison and Sherwood Divisions and adopts a balanced 60-game schedule for each team.
- Rule change: in accordance with Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) guidelines, players penalized for fighting are assessed a game misconduct penalty. This rule change is part of a multi-year initiative to reduce fighting in junior hockey.
- Portage Terriers national championship season
- Set MJHL record for highest single-season winning percentage.
- Go undefeated in the MJHL playoffs to win the Turnbull Cup.
- Host and win the 2015 Royal Bank Cup in Portage la Prairie, the first national Junior "A" champion from Manitoba since 1974.
- Head coach Blake Spiller is named CJHL Coach of the Year.
| GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | |
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| Portage Terriers | 60 | 53 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 110 | 285 | 120 |
| Steinbach Pistons | 60 | 39 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 85 | 218 | 150 |
| Winnipeg Blues | 60 | 38 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 83 | 231 | 181 |
| Winkler Flyers | 60 | 31 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 74 | 204 | 185 |
| Virden Oil Capitals | 60 | 30 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 70 | 202 | 191 |
| Swan Valley Stampeders | 60 | 29 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 64 | 177 | 198 |
| Selkirk Steelers | 60 | 29 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 181 | 201 |
| Waywayseecappo Wolverines | 60 | 24 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 53 | 148 | 192 |
| Dauphin Kings | 60 | 23 | 32 | 2 | 4 | 52 | 166 | 217 |
| OCN Blizzard | 60 | 20 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 45 | 167 | 230 |
| Neepawa Natives | 60 | 15 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 141 | 255 |
- Portage Terriers finish second in the round robin; defeated by Penticton Vees 4–3 in championship game; defeat Melfort Mustangs 3–2 in runner-up game.
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Portage Terriers (host team) finish first in the round robin; defeat Melfort Mustangs 6–1 in semi-final; defeat Carleton Place Canadians 5–2 in the final to win the national Junior 'A' championship.
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Steve "Boomer" Hawrysh Award (MVP): Tristan Keck, Winkler
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MJHL Top Goaltender Award: Nick Deery, Steinbach
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Brian Kozak Award (Top Defenceman): Tanner Jago, Portage
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Vince Leah Trophy (Rookie of the Year): James Shearer, Steinbach
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Lorne Lyndon Memorial Trophy (Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship): Brad Bowles, Portage
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Muzz McPherson Award (Coach of the Year): Blake Spiller, Portage
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Mike Ridley Trophy (Scoring Champion): Zack Waldvogel, Portage
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MJHL Playoff MVP: Dane Schioler, Portage
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CJHL Player of the Year (MJHL): Tristan Keck, Winkler
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CJHL Coach of the Year: Blake Spiller, Portage
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CJHL Western All-star Team: Tanner Jago, Portage
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MJHL Website
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2014-15 MJHL season at HockeyDB.com
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