1952–53 MJHL season

Contents

League Notes

The Winnipeg Black Hawks change their name to the Winnipeg Barons.

Regular season

League Standings GP W L T Pts GF GA
Brandon Wheat Kings 36 24 11 1 49 164 123
St. Boniface Canadiens 36 22 13 1 45 179 120
Winnipeg Monarchs 36 16 19 1 33 132 152
Winnipeg Barons 36 8 27 1 17 111 191

Playoffs

Semi-Finals

St. Boniface defeated Monarchs 4-games-to-0

Turnbull Cup Championship

St. Boniface defeated Brandon 4-games-to-none

Western Memorial Cup Semi-Final

St. Boniface defeated Fort William Canadiens (TBJHL) 4-games-to-1

Western Memorial Cup Final (Abbott Cup)

St. Boniface defeated Lethbridge Native Sons (WCJHL) 4-games-to-2 with 1 game tied

Memorial Cup Championship

St. Boniface lost to Barrie Flyers (OHA) 4-games-to-1 game

Awards

Trophy Winner Team
Scoring Champion Ross Jones Brandon Wheat Kings
Most Goals Len Thornson St. Boniface Canadiens

All-Star Teams

First All-Star Team
Goaltender Julian Klymkiw Brandon Wheat Kings
Defencemen Elton Taylor Winnipeg Monarchs
Bill Short St. Boniface Canadiens
Centreman Clare Smith Brandon Wheat Kings
Leftwinger Leo Konyk St. Boniface Canadiens
Rightwinger Ross Jones Brandon Wheat Kings
Coach Walter Monson Winnipeg Monarchs
Manager Peter Thompson Brandon Wheat Kings
Second All-Star Team
Goaltender Don Dawson Winnipeg Barons
Defenceman Gord Lawson Brandon Wheat Kings
Defencemen
(tie)		 Ed Willems Winnipeg Monarchs
Frank Holliday St. Boniface Canadiens
Centreman Len Thornson St. Boniface Canadiens
Leftwinger Bunt Hubchik Brandon Wheat Kings
Rightwinger Ab McDonald St. Boniface Canadiens
Coach Bill McKenzie Winnipeg Barons
Manager Pat Lyon Winnipeg Monarchs

References

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