1952–53 MJHL season

Last updated

League notes

The Winnipeg Black Hawks change their name to the Winnipeg Barons.

Contents

Regular season

League StandingsGPWLTPtsGFGA
Brandon Wheat Kings 362411149164123
St. Boniface Canadiens 362213145179120
Winnipeg Monarchs 361619133132152
Winnipeg Barons 36827117111191

Playoffs

Semi-Finals

St. Boniface defeated Monarchs 4-games-to-0

Turnbull Cup Championship

St. Boniface defeated Brandon 4-games-to-none

Western Memorial Cup Semi-Final

St. Boniface defeated Fort William Canadiens (TBJHL) 4-games-to-1

Western Memorial Cup Final (Abbott Cup)

St. Boniface defeated Lethbridge Native Sons (WCJHL) 4-games-to-2 with 1 game tied

Memorial Cup Championship

St. Boniface lost to Barrie Flyers (OHA) 4-games-to-1 game

Awards

TrophyWinnerTeam
Scoring Champion Ross Jones Brandon Wheat Kings
Most Goals Len Thornson St. Boniface Canadiens

All-Star Teams

First All-Star Team
Goaltender Julian Klymkiw Brandon Wheat Kings
Defencemen Elton Taylor Winnipeg Monarchs
Bill Short St. Boniface Canadiens
Centreman Clare Smith Brandon Wheat Kings
Leftwinger Leo Konyk St. Boniface Canadiens
Rightwinger Ross Jones Brandon Wheat Kings
Coach Walter Monson Winnipeg Monarchs
Manager Peter Thompson Brandon Wheat Kings
Second All-Star Team
Goaltender Don Dawson Winnipeg Barons
Defenceman Gord Lawson Brandon Wheat Kings
Defencemen
(tie)
Ed Willems Winnipeg Monarchs
Frank Holliday St. Boniface Canadiens
Centreman Len Thornson St. Boniface Canadiens
Leftwinger Bunt Hubchik Brandon Wheat Kings
Rightwinger Ab McDonald St. Boniface Canadiens
CoachBill McKenzie Winnipeg Barons
Manager Pat Lyon Winnipeg Monarchs

References