1954–55 MJHL season

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League notes

Brandon granted a leave of absence.
The Stratton brothers Art and Gord set a league record for most points (76) in a single season.

Contents

Playoffs

Turnbull Cup Championship

Monarchs defeated Barons 4-games-to-1

Western Memorial Cup Semi-Final

Monarchs defeated Fort William Canadiens (TBJHL) 4-games-to-3

Western Memorial Cup Final (Abbott Cup)

Monarchs lost to Regina Pats (WCJHL) 4-games-to-1

Awards

TrophyWinnerTeam
Top Goaltender Ted Derrett Winnipeg Monarchs
Scoring Champion Art Stratton Winnipeg Barons
Gordon Stratton Winnipeg Barons
Most Goals Art Stratton Winnipeg Barons

All-Star Teams

First All-Star Team
Goaltender Ted Derrett Winnipeg Monarchs
Defencemen Ted Harris Winnipeg Monarchs
Bob Currie Winnipeg Monarchs
Centreman Art Stratton Winnipeg Barons
Leftwinger Gerry Wilson St. Boniface Canadiens
Rightwinger Gordon Stratton Winnipeg Barons
Second All-Star Team
Goaltender Gord Dibley St. Boniface Canadiens
Defencemen Gary Bird Winnipeg Barons
Bert Aikens St. Boniface Canadiens
Centreman Bill Sutherland St. Boniface Canadiens
Leftwinger Gary Starr Winnipeg Monarchs
Rightwinger Curly Melanchuk Winnipeg Monarchs

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