1971–72 MJHL season
# 1971–72 MJHL season

## Champion

On March 28, 1972, at home in Dauphin, the Kings rule the roost for the third time in four years, capturing their third Turnbull Memorial Trophy as MJHL Champs.

## League notes

The Dauphin Kings established a MJHL record of 40 Wins in a season.

## Regular season

| North Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dauphin Kings | 48 | 40 | 8 | 0 | 80 | 304 | 171 |
| Portage Terriers | 48 | 33 | 14 | 1 | 67 | 266 | 193 |
| Kenora Muskies | 47 | 25 | 22 | 0 | 50 | 230 | 223 |
| Selkirk Steelers | 48 | 13 | 34 | 1 | 27 | 211 | 278 |
| South Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
| St. James Canadians | 48 | 31 | 16 | 1 | 63 | 256 | 191 |
| St. Boniface Saints | 48 | 22 | 24 | 2 | 46 | 200 | 214 |
| West Kildonan North Stars | 47 | 15 | 32 | 0 | 30 | 208 | 284 |
| Winnipeg Monarchs | 48 | 9 | 38 | 1 | 19 | 163 | 284 |

## All-Star game

On February 1, the MJHL All-Stars played Toronto Marlboros of the Ontario Hockey League at the Winnipeg Arena. The Marlies led by Steve Shutt's 2 goals edged the All-Stars 8-7. Other Marlies goals were scored by Dave Gardner, Billy Harris, George Ferguson, Dennis Maruk, Tom Thomson, and Kevin Devine. Replying for the All-Stars were Rick Blight with a pair, Don Larway, Steve Craft, Brad Carefoot, Murray Fadden, and Kim Murphy added singles.

MJHL Lineup:

* Goal: Sandy Kuby (St. James); Rick St. Croix (Kenora)
* Defence: Drew Trapp (Dauphin); Mike Korney (Dauphin); Steve Craft (St. Boniface); Perry Miller (West Kildonan); Manley Dubroy (Kenora); Greg Tallon (St. James)
* Centre: Kim Murphy (Kenora); Jim Miller (Dauphin); Gary Hanson (St. James); Ed Tkachyk (Dauphin)
* Leftwing: Lothar Jochimski (Kenora); Grant Farncombe (Portage Terriers); Dave Marin (Dauphin); Harry Bell (Portage)
* Rightwing: Brad Carefoot (Dauphin); Don Larway (Dauphin); Murray Fadden (Kenora); Rick Blight (Portage)
* Coaches: Laurie Langrell (St. James); Steve Hawrysh (Dauphin)

## Playoffs

Division Semi-Finals

    Dauphin defeated Selkirk 4-games-to-none
    Portage defeated Kenora 4-games-to-1
    St. James defeated Winnipeg 4-games-to-2
    St. Boniface Saints lost to West Kildonan 4-games-to-1

Divisional Finals

    Dauphin defeated Portage 4-games-to-none
    St. James lost to West Kildonan 4-games-to-1

Turnbull Cup Championship

    Dauphin defeated West Kildonan 4-games-to-none

Anavet Cup Championship

    Dauphin Kings lost to Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) 4-games-to-2

## Awards

| Trophy | Winner | Team |
| - | - | - |
| MVP | | |
| Top Goaltender | | |
| Rookie of the Year | Calvin Kitching | St. James Canadians |
| Hockey Ability & Sportsmanship Award | | |
| Scoring Champion | Kim Murphy | Kenora Muskies |
| Most Goals | Kim Murphy | Kenora Muskies |
| Coach of the Year | | |
