1971–72 MJHL season

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Champion[]

On March 28, 1972, at home in Dauphin, the Kings rule the roost for the third time in four years, capturing their third Turnbull Memorial Trophy as MJHL Champs.

League notes[]

The Dauphin Kings established a MJHL record of 40 Wins in a season.

Regular season[]

North Division GP W L T Pts GF GA
Dauphin Kings 48 40 8 0 80 304 171
Portage Terriers 48 33 14 1 67 266 193
Kenora Muskies 47 25 22 0 50 230 223
Selkirk Steelers 48 13 34 1 27 211 278
South Division GP W L T Pts GF GA
St. James Canadians 48 31 16 1 63 256 191
St. Boniface Saints 48 22 24 2 46 200 214
West Kildonan North Stars 47 15 32 0 30 208 284
Winnipeg Monarchs 48 9 38 1 19 163 284

All-Star game[]

On February 1, the MJHL All-Stars played Toronto Marlboros of the Ontario Hockey League at the Winnipeg Arena. The Marlies led by Steve Shutt's 2 goals edged the All-Stars 8-7. Other Marlies goals were scored by Dave Gardner, Billy Harris, George Ferguson, Dennis Maruk, , and Kevin Devine. Replying for the All-Stars were Rick Blight with a pair, Don Larway, , , , and added singles.

MJHL Lineup:

  • Goal: (St. James); Rick St. Croix (Kenora)
  • Defence: (Dauphin); Mike Korney (Dauphin); (St. Boniface);
    Perry Miller (West Kildonan); (Kenora); (St. James)
  • Centre: (Kenora); (Dauphin);
    (St. James); (Dauphin)
  • Leftwing: (Kenora); (Portage Terriers);
    (Dauphin); Harry Bell (Portage)
  • Rightwing: (Dauphin); Don Larway (Dauphin);
    (Kenora); Rick Blight (Portage)
  • Coaches: (St. James); (Dauphin)

Playoffs[]

Division Semi-Finals

Dauphin defeated Selkirk 4-games-to-none
Portage defeated Kenora 4-games-to-1
St. James defeated Winnipeg 4-games-to-2
St. Boniface Saints lost to West Kildonan 4-games-to-1

Divisional Finals

Dauphin defeated Portage 4-games-to-none
St. James lost to West Kildonan 4-games-to-1

Turnbull Cup Championship

Dauphin defeated West Kildonan 4-games-to-none

Anavet Cup Championship

Dauphin Kings lost to Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) 4-games-to-2

Awards[]

Trophy Winner Team
MVP
Top Goaltender
Rookie of the Year St. James Canadians
Hockey Ability & Sportsmanship Award
Scoring Champion Kenora Muskies
Most Goals Kenora Muskies
Coach of the Year

All-Star Teams[]

References[]

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