1971–72 MJHL season

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 Kings48408080304171
Portage Terriers483314167266193
Kenora Muskies472522050230223
Selkirk Steelers481334127211278
South Division GP W L T Pts GF GA
St. James Canadians483116163256191
St. Boniface Saints482224246200214
West Kildonan North Stars471532030208284
Winnipeg Monarchs48938119163284

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, 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:

  • Goal: Sandy Kuby (St. James); Rick St. Croix (Kenora)
  • Defence: Drew Trapp (Dauphin); Mike Korney (Dauphin); Steve Craft (St. Boniface);
    Perry Miller (West Kildonan); Manley Dubroy (Kenora); Greg Tallon (St. James)
  • Centre: Kim Murphy (Kenora); Jim Miller (Dauphin);
    Gary Hanson (St. James); Ed Tkachyk (Dauphin)
  • Leftwing: Lothar Jochimski (Kenora); Grant Farncombe (Portage Terriers);
    Dave Marin (Dauphin); Harry Bell (Portage)
  • Rightwing: Brad Carefoot (Dauphin); Don Larway (Dauphin);
    Murray Fadden (Kenora); Rick Blight (Portage)
  • Coaches: Laurie Langrell (St. James); Steve Hawrysh (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

TrophyWinnerTeam
MVP
Top Goaltender
Rookie of the YearCalvin KitchingSt. James Canadians
Hockey Ability & Sportsmanship Award
Scoring ChampionKim MurphyKenora Muskies
Most GoalsKim MurphyKenora Muskies
Coach of the Year

References

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