The 2018–19 season was the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's (MJHL) 102nd year of operation. The Portage Terriers defeated the Swan Valley Stampeders to win the Turnbull Cup for the ninth time in fifteen years.
| 2018–19 MJHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Manitoba Junior Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Number of games | 330 |
| Number of teams | 11 |
| Regular Season | |
| First Place | Portage Terriers |
| Season MVP | Josh Tripp |
| Top scorer | Josh Tripp |
| Turnbull Cup | |
| Champions | Portage Terriers |
| Runners-up | Swan Valley Stampeders |
Season notes
edit- The MJHL reduces the number of 20-year-old players permitted on each team's roster from nine to eight, with the ultimate target of six by 2021.[1]
- The MJHL renames the MJHL Top Goaltender Award as the Ed Belfour Top Goaltender Trophy.[1]
- The annual Showcase takes place at Seven Oaks Arena in Winnipeg from December 9-12, 2018.[1]
- The MJHL and SJHL hold a joint showcase in Regina, Saskatchewan January 14-15, 2019.[2][1]
- Former OCN Blizzard player Brady Keeper signs a National Hockey League entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers.[3]
- The Portage Terriers win their fourth Turnbull Cup in five seasons after defeating the Swan Valley Stampeders 4-games-to-3 in the finals.
Standings
edit| GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage Terriers | 60 | 46 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 95 | 277 | 150 |
| Swan Valley Stampeders | 60 | 42 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 89 | 251 | 167 |
| Steinbach Pistons | 60 | 39 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 82 | 197 | 127 |
| Selkirk Steelers | 60 | 34 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 74 | 202 | 183 |
| Virden Oil Capitals | 60 | 31 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 70 | 214 | 196 |
| Winnipeg Blues | 60 | 31 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 69 | 195 | 182 |
| Dauphin Kings | 60 | 29 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 66 | 186 | 193 |
| Waywayseecappo Wolverines | 60 | 28 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 61 | 161 | 177 |
| Winkler Flyers | 60 | 23 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 51 | 152 | 221 |
| OCN Blizzard | 60 | 18 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 153 | 258 |
| Neepawa Natives | 60 | 9 | 43 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 130 | 264 |
Playoffs
edit| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Turnbull Cup Finals | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Portage | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Waywayseecappo | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Portage | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Virden | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Swan Valley | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Dauphin | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Portage | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Swan Valley | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Steinbach | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Winnipeg | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Swan Valley | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Steinbach | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Selkirk | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Virden | 4 | ||||||||||||
Post MJHL playoffs
edit- Portage Terriers defeated Battlefords North Stars 4-games-to-1
2019 National Junior A Championship
- Portage Terriers finish fifth (0-4-0) in the round robin and are eliminated from the playoffs
League awards
edit- Steve "Boomer" Hawrysh Award (MVP): Josh Tripp, Swan Valley
- Ed Belfour Top Goaltender Trophy: Jeremy Link, Winnipeg
- Brian Kozak Award (Top Defenceman): Quinton Sudom, Swan Valley
- Vince Leah Trophy (Rookie of the Year): Owen Murray, Portage
- Frank McKinnon Memorial Trophy (Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship): Ben Dalke, Virden
- Muzz McPherson Award (Coach of the Year): Blake Spiller, Portage
- Mike Ridley Trophy (Scoring Champion): Josh Tripp, Swan Valley
- MJHL Playoff MVP:
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "MJHL moves to fewer 20-year-olds". The Carillon. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
- ^ "MJHL Announces Rosters for SJHL/MJHL Showcase". PortageOnline.com. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
- ^ "Manitoba's Brady Keeper signs first pro contract with Florida Panthers". Global News. Retrieved March 27, 2019.