2018–19 MJHL season

2018–19 MJHL season
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

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.

Season notes

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

	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

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

ANAVET Cup

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

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:

References

1 2 3 4 "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.

External links

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[tc-1] 1 2 3 4 "MJHL moves to fewer 20-year-olds". The Carillon. Retrieved March 27, 2019.

[2] "MJHL Announces Rosters for SJHL/MJHL Showcase". PortageOnline.com. Retrieved March 27, 2019.

[3] "Manitoba's Brady Keeper signs first pro contract with Florida Panthers". Global News. Retrieved March 27, 2019.

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Manitoba Junior Hockey League
Teams	Dauphin Kings Neepawa Titans Niverville Nighthawks OCN Blizzard Portage Terriers Selkirk Steelers Steinbach Pistons Swan Valley Stampeders Virden Oil Capitals Waywayseecappo Wolverines Winkler Flyers Winnipeg Blues Winnipeg Freeze
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