Manitoba Junior Hockey League

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History

The Manitoba Junior Hockey League has a rich tradition and the League members work hard every year to keep building upon its successes. The MJHL is the oldest Junior A League in Canada. The first year of operation was the 1918 – 1919 season. That year there were nine teams in two divisions. The teams included the Winnipeg Pilgrims, Elmwood, Grand Trunk Pacific, Winnipeg Tigers, Young Men’s Lutheran Club, Winnipeg Argonauts, Selkirk Fishermen, Weston and Winnipeg Monarchs. The first season consisted of each team playing six games. The MJHL membership has fluctuated over the years with as few as four teams as its lowest level of membership.

As of the 2006 – 2007 season there are eleven (11) member teams in the MJHL and the league has enjoyed great success over the past several years. The theme of the past three MJHL seasons has been “parity”. The League championship has been up for grabs each of the past three seasons with as many as six teams having a legitimate chance of winning. The League has developed into a tough, competitively balanced league. This has created some tremendous playoff series to the delight of the MJHL’s loyal fans.

The mission statement of the MJHL is “To provide each player with an elite hockey development experience with a strong emphasis on education and citizenship.” The MJHL provides wonderful opportunities for young men who are interested in developing as hockey players while pursuing educational and hockey dreams. The MJHL develops players for advancement to higher levels of hockey. When a player decides to play for a MJHL team he will be joining an impressive group of young men who have played in the League and gone on to greatness in the NHL and in other careers. Former MJHL players who have starred or are currently playing in the NHL include Bob Clarke, Reg Leach, Tyler Arnason, Mike Ridley, Duvie Westcott, Shane Hnidy and many many more.

The Manitoba Junior Hockey League has enjoyed many years of Junior A hockey. The champions of the League range from well-known names to lesser known ones from earlier eras. Please review the list of MJHL Champions that follows. Please also note that in 1939 a League champion was not crowned. For additional interest please review the top ten list of all time goal scorers in the MJHL.

MJHL Teams

Addison Division

Sher-Wood Division

WaywayseecappoWolverines

Defunct Teams

Championships

1919 Young Men's Lutheran Club

1920 Selkirk Hockey Club

1921 Falcon Hockey Club

1922 University of Manitoba

1923 University of Manitoba

1924 University of Manitoba

1925 University of Manitoba

1926 Winnipeg Tigers

1927 Elmwood Millionaires

1928 Elmwood Millionaires

1929 Elmwood Millionaires

1930 Elmwood Millionaires

1931 Elmwood Millionaires

1932 Winnipeg Monarchs

1933 Brandon Native Sons

1934 Kenora Thistles

1935 Winnipeg Monarchs

1936 Elmwood Millionaires

1937 Winnipeg Monarchs

1938 St. Boniface Seals

1939 Brandon Elks

1940 Kenora Thistles

1941 Winnipeg Rangers

1942 PortageTerriers

1943 Winnipeg Rangers

1944 St. James Canadians

1945 Winnipeg Monarchs

1946 Winnipeg Monarchs

1947 Brandon Elks

1948 Winnipeg Monarchs

1949 Brandon Wheat Kings

1950 Brandon Wheat Kings

1951 Winnipeg Monarchs

1952 Winnipeg Monarchs

1953 St. Boniface Canadiens

1954 St. Boniface Canadiens

1955 Winnipeg Monarchs

1956 St. Boniface Canadiens

1957 Winnipeg Monarchs

1958 St. Boniface Canadiens

1959 Winnipeg Braves

1960 Brandon Wheat Kings

1961 Winnipeg Rangers

1962 Brandon Wheat Kings

1963 Brandon Wheat Kings

1964 Brandon Wheat Kings

1965 Winnipeg Braves

1966 Winnipeg Rangers

1967 Flin Flon Bombers

1968 St. James Canadians

1969 Dauphin Kings

1970 Dauphin Kings

1971 St. Boniface Saints

1972 Dauphin Kings

1973 Portage Terriers

1974 Selkirk Steelers

1975 Selkirk Steelers

1976 Selkirk Steelers

1977 Dauphin Kings

1978 Kildonan North Stars

1979 Selkirk Steelers

1980 Selkirk Steelers

1981 St. Boniface Saints

1982 Winnipeg South Blues

1983 Dauphin Kings

1984 Selkirk Steelers

1985 Selkirk Steelers

1986 Winnipeg South Blues

1987 Selkirk Steelers

1988 Winnipeg South Blues

1989 Winnipeg South Blues

1990 Portage Terriers

1991 Winkler Flyers

1992 Winkler Flyers

1993 Dauphin Kings

1994 St. Boniface Saints

1995 Winnipeg South Blues

1996 St. James Canadians

1997 St. James Canadians

1998 Winkler Flyers

1999 OCN Blizzard

2000 OCN Blizzard

2001 OCN Blizzard

2002 OCN Blizzard

2003 OCN Blizzard

2004 Selkirk Steelers

2005 Portage Terriers

2006 Winnipeg South Blues