1972–73 MJHL season

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Champion

On April 1, 1973, before a capacity crowd at St. James, the Portage Terriers captured the Turnbull Memorial Trophy as MJHL Champs. On April 18, 1973, the Terriers were declared winners of the Anavet Cup after the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League withdrew from the series. On May 3, 1973, in Portage, the Terriers won the Abbott Cup advancing to the national final by defeating the Penticton Broncos of the British Columbia Hockey League. At the Winnipeg Arena on May 14, 1973, the Portage Terriers were crowned national champs defeating the Pembroke Lumber Kings of the Central Junior A Hockey League to claim the Centennial Cup.

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League notes

The 1973 Portage Terriers were inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame.

Regular season

North DivisionGPWLTPtsGFGA
Portage Terriers 483216064280187
Kenora Muskies 482126143288296
Selkirk Steelers 482026242202253
Dauphin Kings 481830036201266
South DivisionGPWLTPtsGFGA
St. James Canadians 482720155225187
West Kildonan North Stars 482523050213228
St. Boniface Saints 482424048221225
Winnipeg Monarchs 482325046261254

All-Star game

On February 3, the MJHL staged its Allstar game at Portage with the North Division whipping their South Division counterparts 3-0. Neither team was able to score in the close checking first period, the North went ahead 1-0 in the middle stanza and added two more goals in the final period. Scoring for the North were Murray Thompson, Randy Hextall, and Kelly Secord.

North Division Lineup:

South Division Lineup:

Playoffs

Division Semi-Finals

Kenora defeated Selkirk 4-games-to-2
West Kildonan lost St. Boniface9-points-to-7 points (8 point series)

Divisional Finals

Portage defeated Kenora 4-games-to-none
St. James defeated St. Boniface 4-games-to-none

Turnbull Cup Championship

Portage defeated St. James 4-games-to-none

Anavet Cup Championship

Portage defeated Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) 3-games-to-2 (Humboldt refuses to finish series)

Abbott Cup Championship

Portage defeated Penticton Broncos (BCHL) 4-games-to-3

Centennial Cup Championship

Portage defeated Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJHL) 4-games-to-1

Awards

TrophyWinnerTeam
MVP Brian Engblom Winnipeg Monarchs
Top Goaltender (tie) Murray Bannerman St. James Canadians
John Memryk Portage Terriers
Rookie of the Year
Hockey Ability & Sportsmanship Award George Newbury St. James Canadians
Scoring Champion Charlie Simmer Kenora Muskies
Most Goals Carl Haney Kenora Muskies
Coach of the Year

All-Star Teams

First All-Star Team
Defence Chuck Luksa Kenora Muskies
Left Wing Charlie Simmer Kenora Muskies
Second All-Star Team
Goaltender Murray Bannerman St. James Canadians

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