1962–63 MJHL season

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On March 23, 1963, the Brandon Weed Kings clinched their second straight MJHL title before more than 4,000 hometown fans in Brandon. The Wheat Kings retained the Turnbull Memorial Trophy.

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League notes

League shorten the 40 game regular season in order to accommodate Memorial Cup playoffs.

Regular season

League StandingsGPWLTPtsGFGA
Brandon Wheat Kings 39327064206124
St. Boniface Canadiens 391916442186148
Winnipeg Monarchs 391521333141177
Winnipeg Braves 391422331127156
Winnipeg Rangers 401125426141196

All-Star game

The Manitoba - Saskatchewan classic was held in Regina on January 21, with SJHL winning 5-2. The SJHL scored the first two goals of the game, held period leads of 2-1 and 4-1. SJHL leading goal scorer Wayne Caufield lead the way with a pair, Joe Watson, Garry Peters, and Granger Evans added singles. MJHL scoring leader Bob Stoyko, and Bobby Brown scored for the MJHL.
MJHL Lineup:

Playoffs

Semi-Finals

Brandon defeated Monarchs 3-games-to-2
St. Boniface defeated Braves 3-games-to-none

Turnbull Cup Championship

Brandon defeated St. Boniface 4-games-to-1

Western Memorial Cup Semi-Final

Brandon defeated Fort William Canadiens (TBJHL) 4-games-to-none

Western Memorial Cup Final (Abbott Cup)

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

Awards

TrophyWinnerTeam
MVP
Top Goaltender Ken Kachulak Brandon Wheat Kings
Rookie of the Year Ken Kachulak Brandon Wheat Kings
Sportsmanship Award Bruce Wright Winnipeg Monarchs
Scoring Champion Bob Stoyko Brandon Wheat Kings
Most Goals (tie) Ted Irvine St. Boniface Canadiens
Wayne Kitchen St. Boniface Canadiens

All-Star Teams

References

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