Winnipeg Monarchs

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Winnipeg Monarchs

City:	Winnipeg, Manitoba
League:	Western Hockey League
Operated:	1976-77
Home Arena:	Winnipeg Arena
Colours:	Red & White
Franchise history
1967–73:	Winnipeg Jets
1973–76:	Winnipeg Clubs
1976–77:	Winnipeg Monarchs
1977–87:	Calgary Wranglers
1987–Present:	Lethbridge Hurricanes

The Winnipeg Monarchs were a junior ice hockey team that played in the Western Hockey League from 1967 to 1977 under three names. The team played as the Winnipeg Jets from 1967 to 1973; the Winnipeg Clubs from 1973 to 1976, and the Winnipeg Monarchs from 1976 to 1977. The Monarchs franchise played at Winnipeg Arena in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

In 1977 the Monarchs moved to Calgary to become the Calgary Wranglers. They are today the Lethbridge Hurricanes.

[edit] Season-by-season Record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Season	GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA	Finish	Playoffs
1967-68	60	27	26	7	61	276	362	6th Overall	Lost quarter-final
1968-69	60	29	31	0	58	290	268	3rd East	Lost quarter-final
1969-70	60	25	33	2	52	226	235	3rd East	Lost semi-final
1970-71	66	31	32	3	65	278	269	3rd East	Lost semi-final
1971-72	68	24	43	1	49	238	273	6th East	Out of playoffs
1972-73	68	16	42	10	42	288	372	6th East	Out of playoffs
1973-74	68	23	38	7	53	258	338	6th East	Out of playoffs
1974-75	70	23	35	12	58	265	366	5th East	Out of Playoffs
1975-76	72	27	39	6	60	302	378	4th East	Lost quarter-final
1976-77	72	31	34	7	69	341	384	2nd Central	Lost quarter-final