1972–73 MJHL season
Champion[]
On April 1, 1973, before a capacity crowd at , the Portage Terriers captured the Turnbull Memorial Trophy as MJHL Champs. On April 18, 1973, the Terriers were declared winners of the Anavet Cup after the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League withdrew from the series. On May 3, 1973, in Portage, the Terriers won the Abbott Cup advancing to the national final by defeating the Penticton Broncos of the British Columbia Hockey League. At the Winnipeg Arena on May 14, 1973, the Portage Terriers were crowned national champs defeating the Pembroke Lumber Kings of the Central Junior A Hockey League to claim the Centennial Cup.
League notes[]
The 1973 Portage Terriers were inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame.
Regular season[]
North Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Portage Terriers | 48 | 32 | 16 | 0 | 64 | 280 | 187 |
Kenora Muskies | 48 | 21 | 26 | 1 | 43 | 288 | 296 |
Selkirk Steelers | 48 | 20 | 26 | 2 | 42 | 202 | 253 |
Dauphin Kings | 48 | 18 | 30 | 0 | 36 | 201 | 266 |
South Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St. James Canadians | 48 | 27 | 20 | 1 | 55 | 225 | 187 |
West Kildonan North Stars | 48 | 25 | 23 | 0 | 50 | 213 | 228 |
St. Boniface Saints | 48 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 48 | 221 | 225 |
Winnipeg Monarchs | 48 | 23 | 25 | 0 | 46 | 261 | 254 |
All-Star game[]
On February 3, the MJHL staged its Allstar game at Portage with the North Division whipping their South Division counterparts 3-0. Neither team was able to score in the close checking first period, the North went ahead 1-0 in the middle stanza and added two more goals in the final period. Scoring for the North were , , and .
North Division Lineup:
- Goal: (Portage); (Dauphin)
- Defence: (Portage); (Kenora);
(Portage); (Portage) - Centre: Charlie Simmer (Kenora); (Portage);
(Selkirk); (Dauphin) - Leftwing: (Kenora); (Portage);
(Selkirk); (Portage) - Rightwing: (Kenora); (Selkirk);
Gord Williams (Selkirk); (Portage) - Muzz MacPherson, Coach (Portage); , Manager (Selkirk)
South Division Lineup:
- Goal: (West Kildonan); Murray Bannerman (St. James)
- Defence: Brian Engblom (Winnipeg); (St. Boniface);
(St. James); (West Kildonan) - Centre: (St. Boniface); (St. James); (Winnipeg)
- Leftwing: (St. Boniface); (St. James); Cam Connor (St. Boniface)
- Rightwing: (St. Boniface); (St. James); (Winnipeg)
- Forwards: George Jacobson (West Kildonan); Mark Izzard (West Kildonan)
- , Coach (Winnipeg); , Manager (St. Boniface)
Playoffs[]
Division Semi-Finals
- Kenora defeated Selkirk 4-games-to-2
- West Kildonan lost St. Boniface 9-points-to-7 points (8 point series)
Divisional Finals
- Portage defeated Kenora 4-games-to-none
- St. James defeated St. Boniface 4-games-to-none
Turnbull Cup Championship
- Portage defeated St. James 4-games-to-none
Anavet Cup Championship
- Portage defeated Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) 3-games-to-2 (Humboldt refuses to finish series)
Abbott Cup Championship
- Portage defeated Penticton Broncos (BCHL) 4-games-to-3
Centennial Cup Championship
- Portage defeated Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJHL) 4-games-to-1
Awards[]
Trophy | Winner | Team |
---|---|---|
MVP | Brian Engblom | Winnipeg Monarchs |
Top Goaltender (tie) | Murray Bannerman | St. James Canadians |
Portage Terriers | ||
Rookie of the Year | ||
Hockey Ability & Sportsmanship Award | St. James Canadians | |
Scoring Champion | Charlie Simmer | Kenora Muskies |
Most Goals | Kenora Muskies | |
Coach of the Year |
All-Star Teams[]
First All-Star Team | |||||
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Defence | Chuck Luksa | Kenora Muskies | |||
Left Wing | Charlie Simmer | Kenora Muskies | |||
Second All-Star Team | |||||
Goaltender | Murray Bannerman | St. James Canadians |
References[]
- Manitoba Junior Hockey League
- Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
- Hockey Hall of Fame
- Winnipeg Free Press Archives
- Brandon Sun Archives
- 1972–73 in Canadian ice hockey by league
- Manitoba Junior Hockey League seasons