Winnipeg Monarchs (WHL)

This article is about the 1967–1973 Winnipeg Jets. For the current NHL team, see Winnipeg Jets. For the former NHL team, see Winnipeg Jets (1972–96).

This article is about the 1976–1977 Winnipeg Monarchs. For the 1930–1978 MJHL team, see Winnipeg Monarchs (MJHL). For the 1906–1936 senior hockey team, see Winnipeg Monarchs (senior).

The Winnipeg Monarchs were a junior ice hockey team that played in the Western Canada 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. The team was the direct namesake for the Winnipeg Jets professional hockey club that began play in 1972; the junior Jets changed their name to disambiguate themselves in 1973.

Winnipeg Monarchs
City	Winnipeg, Manitoba
League	Western Hockey League
Operated	1967 (1967)–77
Home arena	Winnipeg Arena
Colours	Red and white
Franchise history
1967–73	Winnipeg Jets
1973–76	Winnipeg Clubs
1976–77	Winnipeg Monarchs
1977–87	Calgary Wranglers
1987–Present	Lethbridge Hurricanes

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

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	Did not qualify
1972–73	68	16	42	10	42	288	372	6th East	Did not qualify
1973–74	68	23	38	7	53	258	338	6th East	Did not qualify
1974–75	70	23	35	12	58	265	366	5th East	Did not qualify
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

See also

• List of ice hockey teams in Manitoba
• Lethbridge Hurricanes