1971–72 MJHL season

Champion

On March 28, 1972 at home in Dauphin, the Kings for the third time in four years rule the roost in the MJHL, 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 Division GP W L T Pts GF GA
Dauphin Kings 48 40 8 0 80 304 171
Portage Terriers 48 33 14 1 67 266 193
Kenora Muskies 47 25 22 0 50 230 223
Selkirk Steelers 48 13 34 1 27 211 278
South Division GP W L T Pts GF GA
St. James Canadians 48 31 16 1 63 256 191
St. Boniface Saints 48 22 24 2 46 200 214
West Kildonan North Stars 47 15 32 0 30 208 284
Winnipeg Monarchs 48 9 38 1 19 163 284

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 Kildonan 4-games-to-1

Divisional Finals

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

Trophy Winner Team
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

References