1957–58 MJHL season

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League notes

The League admits the Winnipeg Braves.
The Winnipeg Barons Fold.
The Winnipeg Rangers move to Brandon, becoming the Brandon Rangers.
In January, the Rangers move back and are named the Transcona Rangers.

Contents

Regular season

League StandingsGPWLTPtsGFGA
Winnipeg Monarchs 301811137167127
St. Boniface Canadiens 301711236146132
Winnipeg Braves 301316127146135
Transcona Rangers 301020020128193

Playoffs

Semi-Final

St. Boniface defeated Braves 3-games-to-2

Turnbull Cup Championship

Monarchs lost to St. Boniface4-games-to-3

Western Memorial Cup Semi-Final

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

Western Memorial Cup Final (Abbott Cup)

St. Boniface lost to Regina Pats (SJHL) 4-games-to-2

Awards

TrophyWinnerTeam
MVP Gord Labossiere Transcona Rangers
Top Goaltender
Scoring Champion Gord Labossiere Transcona Rangers
Most Goals Gord Labossiere Transcona Rangers

All-Star Teams

First All-Star Team
Goaltender Ron Mathers Winnipeg Monarchs
Defencemen Bill McDowell Winnipeg Monarchs
Connie Neil Transcona Rangers
Centreman Gord Labossiere Transcona Rangers
Leftwinger Laurie Langrell Winnipeg Braves
Rightwinger Claude Normandeau St. Boniface Canadiens
Coach Bill Allum Winnipeg Braves
Manager Lloyd Frihager St. Boniface Canadiens
Second All-Star Team
Goaltender Don Shalley St. Boniface Canadiens
Defencemen Ted Lanyon St. Boniface Canadiens
Bob Donas St. Boniface Canadiens
Centreman Bill Saunders Winnipeg Monarchs
Leftwinger Al LeBlanc Winnipeg Braves
Rightwinger Bill Colpitts Winnipeg Monarchs
Coach Bill Leask Winnipeg Monarchs
Manager Ray Frost Transcona Rangers

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1958–59 Manitoba Junior Hockey League season

1951–52 Manitoba Junior Hockey League season

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