Champion

On March 31, 1965 at the Winnipeg Arena

Winnipeg Arena

Winnipeg Arena was an indoor arena located at 1430 Maroons Road in Winnipeg, Manitoba, across the street from Canad Inns Stadium and just north of Polo Park.Built in 1955, it was owned by community-owned Winnipeg Enterprises Corporation...

, the Winnipeg Braves captured the MJHL championship and Turnbull Memorial Trophy.

League Notes

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...

 transfer to the SJHL

Saskatchewan 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...

, and 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:...

 transfer to the TBJHL.

The St. Boniface Canadiens change their name to the Winnipeg Warriors.

The League announced that the Manitoba - Saskatchewan all-star game has been cancelled.

League shortens 48 game schedule, no reason given.

Regular season

League Standings	GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA
Winnipeg Braves	44	26	13	5	57	184	140
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....	45	21	18	6	48	202	170
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...	45	19	21	5	43	159	165
Winnipeg Warriors 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...	44	13	27	4	30	152	222

Playoffs

Semi-Finals

Rangers lost to Monarchs 3-games-to-2

Turnbull Cup Championship

Braves defeated Monarchs 4-games-to-none

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

Braves defeated Port Arthur North Stars (TBJHL) 4-games-to-1

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...

 Final (Abbott Cup

Abbott Cup

The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada....

)

Braves lost to Edmonton Oil Kings

Edmonton Oil Kings

This 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-2

Awards

Trophy	Winner	Team
MVP	Wayne Stephenson Wayne Stephenson Wayne Frederick Stephenson was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He was born in Fort William, Ontario.-Playing career:...	Winnipeg Braves
Top Goaltender	Wayne Stephenson Wayne Stephenson Wayne Frederick Stephenson was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He was born in Fort William, Ontario.-Playing career:...	Winnipeg Braves
Rookie of the Year	Bill Ramsay	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...
Sportsmanship Award	Bill Scott	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...
Scoring Champion	Ken Sucharski	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....
Most Goals	Terry Jones	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....

All-Star Teams

First All-Star Team
Goaltender	Wayne Stephenson Wayne Stephenson Wayne Frederick Stephenson was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He was born in Fort William, Ontario.-Playing career:...	Winnipeg Braves
Defencemen	Al Dylcer	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...
	Jim Lane	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....
Centreman	Ken Sucharski	Winnipeg Warriors 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...
Leftwinger	Doug Overton	Winnipeg Warriors 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...
Rightwinger	Bill Cooper	Winnipeg Warriors 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...
Second All-Star Team
Goaltender	Gary Thornton	Winnipeg Warriors 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...
Defencemen	Mike Kolody	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....
	Brian Dyck	Winnipeg Braves
Centreman	Bill Heindl Jr. Bill Heindl Jr. William Wayne Heindl, Jr. was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played 18 games in the National Hockey League for the Minnesota North Stars and New York Rangers in the 70s....	Winnipeg Braves
Leftwinger	Dunc Rousseau Dunc Rousseau Dunc 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...	Winnipeg Braves
Rightwinger	George Anderson	Winnipeg Braves