1961–62 MJHL season

On March 21, 1962 in Brandon, the Wheat Kings captured the Turnbull Memorial Trophy as MJHL champions.

Regular Season

All-Star Game

The inaugural Manitoba - Saskatchewan all-star game was held in Winnipeg on January 21 before 7,044 fans. The MJHL scored a 6-2triumph to win the Charlie Gardiner Memorial Trophy. Brandon stars Gerry Kell and Marc Dufour lead the attack with two goals each, Jim Johnson and Paul Allan added singles. Replying for the SJHL were Ron Willy and George Swarbrick.
MJHL Lineup:
*Goal: Henry Goy (St. Boniface); Rick Best (Braves)
*Defence: John Trojack (St. Boniface); Bob Peers (St. Boniface); Bob Woytowich (Rangers);
Dennis Toyne (Rangers); Wayne Schultz (Braves)
*Centre: Gerry Kell (Brandon); Bob Stoyko (Rangers); Peter Stemkowski (Monarchs)
*Leftwing: Ted Taylor (Brandon); Paul Allan (St. Boniface); Terry Moore (Monarchs)
*Rightwing: Marc Dufour (Brandon); Jim Johnson (Rangers); Rick Brown (Brandon)
*Coach: Gord Pennell (Rangers); Manager: Jake Milford (Brandon)Trojack did not play; replaced by Bob Ash (Brandon)

Playoffs

"Semi-Finals":Brandon defeated St. Boniface "3-games-to-1":Monarchs defeated Rangers "3-games-to-none""Turnbull Cup Championship":Brandon defeated Monarchs "4-games-to-1""Western Memorial Cup Semi-Final":Brandon defeated Port Arthur North Stars (TBJHL) "4-games-to-none""Western Memorial Cup Final (Abbott Cup)":Brandon lost to Edmonton Oil Kings (CAHL) "4-games-to-3"

Awards

All-Star Teams

References

* [http://www.mjhlhockey.ca/ Manitoba Junior Hockey League]
* [http://www.mbhockeyhalloffame.ca/index.html Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame]
* [http://www.hhof.com/ Hockey Hall of Fame]
*Winnipeg Free Press Archives
*Brandon Sun Archives