1962–63 MJHL season

On March 23, 1963, the Brandon Wheat Kings clinched their second straight MJHL title before more than 4,000 hometown fans in Brandon. The Wheat Kings retained the Turnbull Memorial Trophy.

League notes

League shorten the 40 game regular season in order to accommodate Memorial Cup playoffs.

Regular season

League Standings GP W L T Pts GF GA
Brandon Wheat Kings39327064206124
St. Boniface Canadiens391916442186148
Winnipeg Monarchs391521333141177
Winnipeg Braves391422331127156
Winnipeg Rangers401125426141196

All-Star game

The Manitoba - Saskatchewan classic was held in Regina on January 21, with SJHL winning 5-2. The SJHL scored the first two goals of the game, held period leads of 2-1 and 4-1. SJHL leading goal scorer Wayne Caufield lead the way with a pair, Joe Watson, Garry Peters, and Granger Evans added singles. MJHL scoring leader Bob Stoyko, and Bobby Brown scored for the MJHL.
MJHL Lineup:

  • Goal: Henry Goy (St. Boniface); Rick Best (Braves)
  • Defence: Ray Clearwater (Braves); Tracy Pratt (Brandon); George Butterworth (St. Boniface);
    John Trojack (St. Boniface); Terry Ball (Rangers)
  • Centre: Bob Stoyko (Brandon); Steve Yoshino (St. Boniface); Bob Toothhill (Braves)
  • Leftwing: Ted Irvine (St. Boniface); Jim Irving (Rangers); Dave Janaway (Brandon)
  • Rightwing: Jerry Korp (Brandon); Dave Confrey (St. Boniface); Bobby Brown (Brandon)
  • Coach: Pete Kapusta (St. Boniface); Manager: Bill Addison (Braves)

Playoffs

Semi-Finals

Brandon defeated Monarchs 3-games-to-2
St. Boniface defeated Braves 3-games-to-none

Turnbull Cup Championship

Brandon defeated St. Boniface 4-games-to-1

Western Memorial Cup Semi-Final

Brandon defeated Fort William Canadiens (TBJHL) 4-games-to-none

Western Memorial Cup Final (Abbott Cup)

Brandon lost to Edmonton Oil Kings (CAHL) 4-games-to-1

Awards

TrophyWinnerTeam
MVP
Top GoaltenderKen KachulakBrandon Wheat Kings
Rookie of the YearKen KachulakBrandon Wheat Kings
Sportsmanship AwardBruce WrightWinnipeg Monarchs
Scoring ChampionBob StoykoBrandon Wheat Kings
Most Goals (tie) Ted IrvineSt. Boniface Canadiens
Wayne KitchenSt. Boniface Canadiens

References

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