The St. Boniface Seals were a Canadian Junior Hockey Team in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League

Manitoba Junior Hockey League

The Manitoba Junior Hockey League is a Junior 'A' ice hockey league operating in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The MJHL is one of eleven Junior 'A' Hockey Leagues in Canada and is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League ....

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The 1938 St. Boniface Seals beat the defending National Champion 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...

 for the Turnbull Cup, the Thunder Bay champs Port Arthur

Port Arthur, Ontario

Port Arthur was a city in Northern Ontario which amalgamated with Fort William and the townships of Neebing and McIntyre to form the city of Thunder Bay in January 1970. Port Arthur was the district seat of Thunder Bay District.- History :...

 for the 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....

, before going on to defeat Oshawa Generals

Oshawa Generals

The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. The Generals are one of the most successful franchises in Canadian Hockey League...

 to win the 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...

 championship.

Team Roster: Fred Barker, Herb Burron, Pete Couture, Fred Yedon, J. Crawford, George Gordon, Herm Gruhn, Ed Haverstock, Bert Janke, Mike Kryschuk, Bill McGregor, Jack Messett, Cliff Murchison Jr., Cliff Murchison Sr., Frank Nicol, Gil Paulley, Billy Reay

Billy Reay

William Tulip Reay was a Canadian National Hockey League hockey player and coach.Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he played in the NHL for 10 seasons with the Montreal Canadiens and the Detroit Red Wings. In 479 games, he scored 105 goals and 267 points and in 63 playoff games, he scored 13 goals and...

, Doc Roy, Geo. Schettler, Wally Stanowski

Wally Stanowski

Walter Stanowski is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.Stanowski started his National Hockey League career with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1939. He would also play for the New York Rangers and retire after the 1951 season. In 1941, he was a member of the...

, Jack Simpson, Doug Webb.

The 1938 St. Boniface Seals were inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum was established in 1985 when the first honoured members were named and plaques were erected in their honour. The first group of inductees was large in order to recognize the accomplishments of Manitoba players, coaches, builders and teams at the...

 in the team category.

NHL Alumni

William Meronek William Meronek William "Bill, Smiley" Meronek was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 19 games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens. He was born in Stoney Mountain, Manitoba.-Awards and achievements:...

Terry Reardon Terry Reardon Terrance George Reardon was a professional ice hockey center who played 197 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Boston Bruins and Chicago Black Hawks. Boston engraved his name on the 1939 Stanley Cup, even though he only played four regular season games with the club...

Billy Reay Billy Reay William Tulip Reay was a Canadian National Hockey League hockey player and coach.Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he played in the NHL for 10 seasons with the Montreal Canadiens and the Detroit Red Wings. In 479 games, he scored 105 goals and 267 points and in 63 playoff games, he scored 13 goals and...

Wally Stanowski Wally Stanowski Walter Stanowski is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.Stanowski started his National Hockey League career with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1939. He would also play for the New York Rangers and retire after the 1951 season. In 1941, he was a member of the...

External links

• 1938 St. Boniface Seals at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame