1963–64 MJHL season
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The Brandon Wheat Kings won for the third year in a row, and fourth in five years. The win on March 8, 1964 in Fort Frances was the first time the Wheat Kings won the Turnbull Memorial Trophy not playing on home ice.
click for three unanswered goals in the third period, two within 25 seconds, to beat the MJHL 5-2 in the
3rd annual Manitoba - Saskatchewan all-star game was played in Brandon
on February 3. Ron Boehm
, Fran Huck
, Gary Holland
, Wayne Doll, and Larry Mickey
scored for Saskatchewan, who with the win, retain the Charlie Gardner Memorial Trophy. Replying for the Manitoba were Jim Irving and Felix LaVallee.
MJHL Lineup:
Turnbull Cup Championship
Western Memorial Cup
Inter-Provincial Playoff
Western Memorial Cup
Semi-Final
League Notes
The MJHL expands to Fort Frances, with the Fort Frances Royals joining the league.Regular season
League Standings | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
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Brandon Wheat Kings Brandon Wheat Kings The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the... |
30 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 56 | 209 | 67 |
Fort Frances Royals Fort Frances Royals The Fort Frances Royals were a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from Fort Frances, Ontario. The Royals were members of the Memorial Cup-eligible Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League.-History:... |
30 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 35 | 118 | 136 |
Winnipeg Rangers Winnipeg Rangers The Winnipeg Rangers were a Canadian junior hockey team in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. The Rangers won 4 Turnbull Cup Championships as Manitoba Junior Champions, 1941, 1943, 1961, and 1966.... |
30 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 33 | 120 | 91 |
Winnipeg Monarchs Winnipeg Monarchs 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... |
30 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 28 | 112 | 124 |
Winnipeg Braves | 30 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 25 | 92 | 120 |
St. Boniface Canadiens St. Boniface Canadiens In 1952 the Winnipeg Canadiens were bought and renamed the St. Boniface Canadiens.The St. Boniface Canadiens were a Manitoba Junior Hockey League Team. The St. Boniface Canadiens won 4 Turnbull Cup Championships as Manitoba Junior Champions, 1953, 1954, 1956, & 1958.The 1953 St... |
30 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 97 | 210 |
All-Star game
The SJHLSaskatchewan Junior Hockey League
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Open to North American-born players 20 years of age or younger, the SJHL's 12 teams play in two divisions: the Bauer and Sherwood conferences...
click for three unanswered goals in the third period, two within 25 seconds, to beat the MJHL 5-2 in the
3rd annual Manitoba - Saskatchewan all-star game was played in Brandon
Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance...
on February 3. Ron Boehm
Ron Boehm
Ronald John Boehm is a retired professional ice hockey winger who played in the National Hockey League for the Oakland Seals.-Playing career:-External links:...
, Fran Huck
Fran Huck
Anthony Francis Huck is a retired ice hockey player. While Fran Huck played professionally in both the NHL and WHA his greatest contributions may have been representing Canada with the National Team program during years before NHL professionals were allowed to compete internationally...
, Gary Holland
Gary Holland
Gary Holland, born 14 September 1958, in Syracuse, New York, is an American hard rock and heavy metal drummer and songwriter, who worked in the 1980s with bands originating from California...
, Wayne Doll, and Larry Mickey
Larry Mickey
Robert Larry Mickey was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo Sabres...
scored for Saskatchewan, who with the win, retain the Charlie Gardner Memorial Trophy. Replying for the Manitoba were Jim Irving and Felix LaVallee.
MJHL Lineup:
- Goal: Ken Kachulak (Brandon); Ben Harper (Fort Frances)
- Defence: Bob AshBob AshBob Ash is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 200 games in the World Hockey Association with the Winnipeg Jets and Indianapolis Racers, scoring six goals and 46 assists.-Awards and achievements:...
(Brandon); Jim MurrayJim Murray (ice hockey)James Arnold Murray is a former professional ice hockey defenceman, who played 30 games in the National Hockey League with the Los Angeles Kings...
(Brandon); George HayesGeorge Hayes (ice hockey)George Hayes was a linesman in the National Hockey League.Hayes started officiating in the NHL in 1946. He was the first official to work 1,000 games. He was also a part of a European tour with the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins in 1959...
(Brandon);
Terry Ball (Rangers); Bob Howard (Rangers) - Centre: Felix LaVallee (Brandon); Dan JohnsonDan Johnson (ice hockey)Daniel Douglas "Danny" Johnson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who spent three seasons in the National Hockey League and another three seasons in the World Hockey Association during the 1970s...
(Fort Frances); Alton WhiteAlton WhiteAlton White is a retired professional Canadian ice hockey player. He played three seasons in the World Hockey Association with the New York Raiders, Los Angeles Sharks, and the Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades...
(Rangers) - Leftwing: Ted IrvineTed IrvineEdward Amos Irvine is a former NHL hockey player.- Career :Irvine was a left winger. He amassed a total of 331 points in 774 games played over a 15 year professional career. In his NHL career, Irvine played for the Boston Bruins, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers and St...
(Braves); Jim Irving (Rangers); Dunc RousseauDunc RousseauDunc Rousseau is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He played 135 games in the World Hockey Association with the Winnipeg Jets.-Awards and achievements:*MJHL Second All-Star Team...
(Braves) - Rightwing: John Vopni (Brandon); Freeman Asmundson (Monarchs); Wayne Kitchen (Braves)
- Coach: Ron Maxwell (Brandon); Manager: Bill Addison (Braves)
Playoffs
Semi-Finals- Brandon defeated Rangers 4-games-to-none
- Fort Frances defeated Monarchs 4-games-to-none
Turnbull Cup Championship
- Brandon defeated Fort Frances 10-points-to-2 (9 point series)
Western Memorial Cup
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...
Inter-Provincial Playoff
- Brandon defeated Fort William Canadiens (TBJHL) 4-games-to-2
Western Memorial Cup
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...
Semi-Final
- Brandon lost to Edmonton Oil KingsEdmonton Oil KingsThis article refers to the original Oil Kings franchises that existed until 1978. For the current team that began play in 2007, see Edmonton Oil Kings...
(CAHL) 4-games-to-1
Awards
Trophy | Winner | Team |
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MVP | ||
Top Goaltender | Ken Kachulak | Brandon Wheat Kings Brandon Wheat Kings The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the... |
Rookie of the Year | ||
Sportsmanship Award | Jim Irving | Winnipeg Rangers Winnipeg Rangers The Winnipeg Rangers were a Canadian junior hockey team in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. The Rangers won 4 Turnbull Cup Championships as Manitoba Junior Champions, 1941, 1943, 1961, and 1966.... |
Scoring Champion | John Vopni | Brandon Wheat Kings Brandon Wheat Kings The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the... |
Most Goals | John Vopni | Brandon Wheat Kings Brandon Wheat Kings The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the... |
All-Star Teams
First All-Star Team | |||||
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Goaltender | Ken Kachulak | Brandon Wheat Kings Brandon Wheat Kings The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the... |
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Defencemen | Bob Ash Bob Ash Bob Ash is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 200 games in the World Hockey Association with the Winnipeg Jets and Indianapolis Racers, scoring six goals and 46 assists.-Awards and achievements:... |
Brandon Wheat Kings Brandon Wheat Kings The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the... |
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Jim Murray Jim Murray (ice hockey) James Arnold Murray is a former professional ice hockey defenceman, who played 30 games in the National Hockey League with the Los Angeles Kings... |
Brandon Wheat Kings Brandon Wheat Kings The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the... |
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Centreman | Felix LaVallee | Brandon Wheat Kings Brandon Wheat Kings The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the... |
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Leftwinger | Ted Irvine Ted Irvine Edward Amos Irvine is a former NHL hockey player.- Career :Irvine was a left winger. He amassed a total of 331 points in 774 games played over a 15 year professional career. In his NHL career, Irvine played for the Boston Bruins, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers and St... |
Winnipeg Braves | |||
Rightwinger | John Vopni | Brandon Wheat Kings Brandon Wheat Kings The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the... |
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Coach | Ron Maxwell | Brandon Wheat Kings Brandon Wheat Kings The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the... |
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Second All-Star Team | |||||
Goaltender | Ben Harper | Fort Frances Royals Fort Frances Royals The Fort Frances Royals were a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from Fort Frances, Ontario. The Royals were members of the Memorial Cup-eligible Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League.-History:... |
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Defencemen (tie) | Terry Ball | Winnipeg Rangers Winnipeg Rangers The Winnipeg Rangers were a Canadian junior hockey team in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. The Rangers won 4 Turnbull Cup Championships as Manitoba Junior Champions, 1941, 1943, 1961, and 1966.... |
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Bob Howard | Winnipeg Rangers Winnipeg Rangers The Winnipeg Rangers were a Canadian junior hockey team in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. The Rangers won 4 Turnbull Cup Championships as Manitoba Junior Champions, 1941, 1943, 1961, and 1966.... |
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George Hayes George Hayes (ice hockey) George Hayes was a linesman in the National Hockey League.Hayes started officiating in the NHL in 1946. He was the first official to work 1,000 games. He was also a part of a European tour with the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins in 1959... |
Brandon Wheat Kings Brandon Wheat Kings The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the... |
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Centreman | Dan Johnson Dan Johnson (ice hockey) Daniel Douglas "Danny" Johnson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who spent three seasons in the National Hockey League and another three seasons in the World Hockey Association during the 1970s... |
Fort Frances Royals Fort Frances Royals The Fort Frances Royals were a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from Fort Frances, Ontario. The Royals were members of the Memorial Cup-eligible Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League.-History:... |
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Leftwinger | Jim Irving | Winnipeg Rangers Winnipeg Rangers The Winnipeg Rangers were a Canadian junior hockey team in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. The Rangers won 4 Turnbull Cup Championships as Manitoba Junior Champions, 1941, 1943, 1961, and 1966.... |
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Rightwinger | Freeman Asmundson | Winnipeg Monarchs Winnipeg Monarchs 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... |