1960–61 MJHL season

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League notes

The League said it would announce midseason Allstar Teams, starting this year.

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Regular season

League StandingsGPWLTPtsGFGA
Brandon Wheat Kings 32248048219136
Winnipeg Rangers 322111042157120
Winnipeg Braves 321814036145117
St. Boniface Canadiens 321021121141191
Winnipeg Monarchs 32625113107205

Midseason All-Star Teams

First All-Star Team
Goaltender Ernie Wakely Winnipeg Braves
Defencemen Ken Stephanson Winnipeg Braves
Bob Woytowich Winnipeg Rangers
Centreman George Hill Brandon Wheat Kings
Leftwinger Dave Richardson Winnipeg Rangers
Rightwinger Barry Hogan Brandon Wheat Kings
Second All-Star Team
Goaltender Keith Micklash Winnipeg Rangers
Defencemen Bob Lindsay Winnipeg Rangers
George Peary Brandon Wheat Kings
Centreman John Russell St. Boniface Canadiens
Leftwinger Ted Taylor Brandon Wheat Kings
Rightwinger Harry Beuchart Winnipeg Rangers

Playoffs

Semi-Finals

Brandon defeated Braves 3-games-to-none
Rangers defeated St. Boniface 3-games-to-none

Turnbull Cup Championship

Brandon lost to Rangers4-games-to-2

Western Memorial Cup Semi-Final

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

Western Memorial Cup Final (Abbott Cup)

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

Awards

TrophyWinnerTeam
MVP
Top Goaltender Ernie Wakely Winnipeg Braves
Rookie of the Year
Scoring Champion George Hill Brandon Wheat Kings
Most Goals George Hill Brandon Wheat Kings

All-Star Teams

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On March 21, 1962, in Brandon, the Wheat Kings captured the Turnbull Memorial Trophy as MJHL champions.

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.

The Transcona Rangers change their name to the Winnipeg Rangers.

The Brandon Wheat Kings won for the third year in a row, and fourth in five years. The win on March 8, 1964, in Fort Frances was the first time the Wheat Kings won the Turnbull Memorial Trophy not playing on home ice.

1958–59 Manitoba Junior Hockey League season

1951–52 Manitoba Junior Hockey League season

The 1950–51 Manitoba Junior Hockey League season saw the Winnipeg Monarchs win the league championship.

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