1971–72 MJHL season

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The 1971-1972 Manitoba Junior Hockey League season was won by the Dauphin Kings. Their rivals from the previous year, the St. Boniface Saints, did not proceed beyond the division semifinals.

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Champion

On March 28, 1972, at home in Dauphin, the Kings rule the roost for the third time in four years, capturing their third Turnbull Memorial Trophy as MJHL Champs.

League notes

The Dauphin Kings established a MJHL record of 40 Wins in a season.

Regular season

North DivisionGPWLTPtsGFGA
Dauphin Kings 48408080304171
Portage Terriers 483314167266193
Kenora Muskies 472522050230223
Selkirk Steelers 481334127211278
South DivisionGPWLTPtsGFGA
St. James Canadians 483116163256191
St. Boniface Saints 482224246200214
West Kildonan North Stars 471532030208284
Winnipeg Monarchs 48938119163284

All-Star game

On February 1, the MJHL All-Stars played Toronto Marlboros of the Ontario Hockey League at the Winnipeg Arena. The Marlies led by Steve Shutt's 2 goals edged the All-Stars 8-7. Other Marlies goals were scored by Dave Gardner, Billy Harris, George Ferguson, Dennis Maruk, Tom Thomson, and Kevin Devine. Replying for the All-Stars were Rick Blight with a pair, Don Larway, Steve Craft, Brad Carefoot, Murray Fadden, and Kim Murphy added singles.

MJHL Lineup:

Playoffs

Division Semi-Finals

Dauphin defeated Selkirk 4-games-to-none
Portage defeated Kenora 4-games-to-1
St. James defeated Winnipeg 4-games-to-2
St. Boniface Saints lost to West Kildonan4-games-to-1

Divisional Finals

Dauphin defeated Portage 4-games-to-none
St. James lost to West Kildonan4-games-to-1

Turnbull Cup Championship

Dauphin defeated West Kildonan 4-games-to-none

Anavet Cup Championship

Dauphin Kings lost to Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) 4-games-to-2

Awards

TrophyWinnerTeam
MVP
Top Goaltender
Rookie of the Year Calvin Kitching St. James Canadians
Hockey Ability & Sportsmanship Award
Scoring Champion Kim Murphy Kenora Muskies
Most Goals Kim Murphy Kenora Muskies
Coach of the Year

All-Star Teams

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