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1971–72 MJHL season

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The 1971-1972 Manitoba Junior Hockey League season was won by the Dauphin Kings. Their rivals from the previous year, the St. Boniface Saints, did not proceed beyond the division semifinals.

Champion

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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

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

Regular season

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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

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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, Tom Thomson, and Kevin Devine. Replying for the All-Stars were Rick Blight with a pair, Don Larway, Steve Craft, Brad Carefoot, Murray Fadden, and Kim Murphy added singles.

MJHL Lineup:

Playoffs

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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

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

All-Star Teams

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References

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