1966–67 MJHL season

Manitoba ice hockey season March 2026 The Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) expanded from four to six teams for the 1966–67 season when it readmitted the Brandon Wheat Kings and accepted the Selkirk Steelers.MJHL Opens On Oct. 9 August 31, 1966 Brandon Sun Brandon, Manitoba 10 https://newspaperarchive.com/sports-clipping-aug-31-1966-2429940/ MJHL commissioner Jimmy Dunn announced his resignation on October 24, 1966, and cited personal reasons. Despite being offered a pay raise, he felt that the increase in teams made the job too much for him and had "taken the fun out of it".Goodbye MJHL October 25, 1966 Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg, Manitoba 24 https://newspaperarchive.com/sports-clipping-oct-25-1966-2429951/ His resignation came shortly after a game between the Winnipeg Rangers and the Brandon Wheat Kings in which 242 penalty minutes were given in the first period."Mr. Hockey" a member of Hall of Fame Beck Dallis January 9, 1979 Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg, Manitoba 58 https://newspaperarchive.com/sports-clipping-jan-09-1979-2376198/ Champion On April 7 in Flin Flon, the Bombers won the MJHL championship and were presented with the Turnbull Memorial Trophy. League notes Brandon Wheat Kings and Flin Flon Bombers transfer from the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League after the league folds. The MJHL expands to Selkirk, with the Selkirk Steelers joining the league. The Winnipeg Braves change their name to the St. James Braves. Bobby Clarke (Flin Flon) set league records for most goals (71), assists (112), and points (183), in a single season. Regular season League Standings GP W L T Pts GF GA Flin Flon Bombers 48 42 6 0 104 407 125 Brandon Wheat Kings 57 47 9 1 95 416 178 Winnipeg Rangers 57 34 19 4 74 263 201 Winnipeg Monarchs 57 21 34 2 46 235 316 St. James Braves 56 21 34 1 43 254 361 Selkirk Steelers 57 14 42 1 29 216 382 Winnipeg Warriors 58 10 45 3 23 162 390 Flin Flon played 12 four point games, winning 10. Monarchs & Rangers each won 1 four point game. Some postponed games not played. All-Star game On February 24, the MJHL All-Stars played Canada's National Team at St. James. MJHL Lineup: Goal: Chris Worthy (Flin Flon); George Surmay (Rangers) Defence: Gerry Hart (Flin Flon); Jim Pritchard (Monarchs); Jack Criel (Flin Flon); Larry Brown (Brandon); George Sykes (Rangers) Centre: Bobby Clarke (Flin Flon); Juha Widing (Brandon); Dezi Desrochers (Selkirk) Leftwing: Cal Swenson (Brandon); Murray Klein (Rangers); Chuck Lefley (Rangers) Rightwing: Reggie Leach (Flin Flon); Bill Fairbairn (Brandon); Jim Benzelock (St. James) Coach: Ed Dorohoy (Brandon) Playoffs Quarter-Finals Brandon defeated St. James 3-games-to-none Rangers defeated Selkirk 3-games-to-none Semi-Finals Flin Flon defeated Monarchs 3-games-to-none Brandon defeated Rangers 4-games-to-1 Turnbull Cup Championship Flin Flon defeated Brandon 3-games-to-2 Western Memorial Cup Semi-Final Flin Flon lost to Port Arthur Marrs (TBJHL) 4-games-to-2 Awards Trophy Winner Team MVP Top Goaltender Chris Worthy Flin Flon Bombers Rookie of the Year Bobby Clarke Flin Flon Bombers Hockey Ability & Sportsmanship Award Butch Goring Winnipeg Rangers Scoring Champion Bobby Clarke Flin Flon Bombers Most Goals Bobby Clarke Flin Flon Bombers All-Star teams First All-Star Team Goaltender Chris Worthy Flin Flon Bombers Defencemen Gerry Hart Flin Flon Bombers Jim Pritchard Winnipeg Monarchs Centreman Bobby Clarke Flin Flon Bombers Leftwinger Cal Swenson Brandon Wheat Kings Rightwinger Reggie Leach Flin Flon Bombers Coach Ed Dorohoy Brandon Wheat Kings Second All-Star Team Goaltender George Surmay Winnipeg Rangers Defencemen Jack Criel Flin Flon Bombers Larry Brown Brandon Wheat Kings Centreman Juha Widing Brandon Wheat Kings Leftwinger Murray Klein Winnipeg Rangers Rightwinger Bill Fairbairn Brandon Wheat Kings References Manitoba Junior Hockey League Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame Hockey Hall of Fame Winnipeg Free Press Archives Brandon Sun Archives MJHL Category:Manitoba Junior Hockey League seasons