This is the 1933-34 Manitoba Junior Hockey League Season.
Forword
The MJHL was run & controlled by the Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association.
Realistically, the League was actually two leagues under one umbrella.
MAHA Notes
Convener of Junior Hockey: Vic Johnson
League renamed Manitoba Junior Hockey League.
Portage Terriers, Selkirk Fishermen, and Winnipeg Falcons transferred to "A" Division.
Columbus Club and University of Manitoba transferred to "B" Division.
St. John's College and Elmwood Maple Leafs added to "B" Division.
Winnipegs and Columbus Club merger not approved, both withdrew from junior hockey.
Kildonan Stars added to "B" Division.
"A" Division
Schedule
40 games, 16 per team. Each team plays other divisional teams 4 X. No inter locking games.
"A" Division Notes
With suspensions of Bryan Hextall of Portage and Allan Lindstrom of Kenora, both founded to be overage, the MAHA expanded the playoffs. Normally only the top 2 playoff, this year all teams were involved. Hextall and Lindstrom, along with a third player Ben Federowich of the Falcons, were suspended one year for tampered birth certificates. Federowich’s was used the previous season in Juvenile, he was still eligible to play junior.
Regular Season
Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kenora Thistles | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 77 | 47 | 24 |
Portage Terriers | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 54 | 40 | 20 |
Selkirk Fishermen | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 52 | 39 | 17 |
Winnipeg Falcons | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 40 | 67 | 8 |
Winnipeg Monarchs | 14 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 27 | 57 | 3 |
Playoffs
- Division Qualifier
- Division Semi-Finals
- Division Final
Division Leaders
Category | Player | Team | Amount |
---|---|---|---|
Most Points | Stu Smith | Kenora Thistles | 28 |
Most Goals | Stu Smith | Kenora Thistles | 22 |
Most Assists | Dunc Cheyne | Selkirk Fishermen | 9 |
Bob Weir | Winnipeg Falcons | 9 | |
Top Goals Against Average | Charlie Clifton | Kenora Thistles | 2.57 |
Scoring Leaders
Rank | Player | Team | G | A | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Stu Smith | Kenora Thistles | 22 | 6 | 28 |
2 | Jack Milford | Kenora Thistles | 18 | 4 | 22 |
3 | Babe Pratt | Kenora Thistles | 14 | 7 | 21 |
4 | Bob Weir | Winnipeg Falcons | 7 | 9 | 16 |
5 | Joe Cooper | Selkirk Fishermen | 12 | 3 | 15 |
Alex Shibicky | Selkirk Fishermen | 11 | 4 | 15 | |
Phil Hergesheimer | Winnipeg Falcons | 9 | 6 | 15 | |
8 | Ben Federowich | Winnipeg Falcons | 9 | 5 | 14 |
Joe Lavitt | Portage Terriers | 7 | 7 | 14 | |
Dunc Cheyne | Selkirk Fishermen | 5 | 9 | 14 |
Leading Goaltenders
Rank | Player | Team | GAA |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Clifton | Kenora Thistles | 2.57 |
2 | Harold McQuade | Selkirk Fishermen | 2.67 |
3 | Harold Mitchell | Portage Terriers | 2.86 |
"B" Division
Schedule
24 games, 12 per team. Each team plays other divisional teams 4 X. No inter locking games.
Regular Season
Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Manitoba | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 72 | 20 | 19 |
Elmwood Maple Leafs | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 54 | 37 | 15 |
Kildonan Stars | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 33 | 68 | 8 |
St. John's Senators | 12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 30 | 64 | 4 |
Playoffs
- Division Final
Division Leaders
Category | Player | Team | Amount |
---|---|---|---|
Most Points | Jack Jackson | University of Manitoba | 25 |
Most Goals | Joe Shack | Elmwood Maple Leafs | 14 |
Most Assists | Jack Jackson | University of Manitoba | 14 |
Top Goals Against Average | Fred White | University of Manitoba | 1.67 |
Scoring Leaders
Rank | Player | Team | G | A | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jack Jackson | University of Manitoba | 11 | 14 | 25 |
2 | Paul Pidcock | University of Manitoba | 13 | 9 | 22 |
3 | Art Johnston | University of Manitoba | 13 | 7 | 20 |
4 | Bob Bremner | University of Manitoba | 9 | 10 | 19 |
5 | Andy McKenzie | Elmwood Maple Leafs | 9 | 9 | 18 |
6 | Joe Shack | Elmwood Maple Leafs | 14 | 2 | 16 |
Tubber Kobrinsky | University of Manitoba | 11 | 5 | 16 | |
8 | Hurdur Einarson | Elmwood Maple Leafs | 7 | 7 | 14 |
9 | Fraser Coull | Kildonan Stars | 8 | 5 | 13 |
10 | Harvey Palmatier | Elmwood Maple Leafs | 6 | 6 | 12 |
Bauldy Faulkner | University of Manitoba | 5 | 7 | 12 |
Leading Goaltenders
Rank | Player | Team | GAA |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Fred White | University of Manitoba | 1.67 |
2 | Jack Walker | Elmwood Maple Leafs | 2.91 |
League Final
#1 | Saturday, March 10 | Kenora | 3 | Varsity | 1 | @ Amphitheatre |
#2 | Tuesday, March 13 | Kenora | 2 | Varsity | 3 | @ Olympic Rink |
#3 | Wednesday, March 14 | Kenora | 4 | Varsity | 4 | @ Amphitheatre |
#4 | Friday, March 16 | Kenora | 6 | Varsity | 0 | @ Amphitheatre |
Kenora Thistles defeated University of Manitoba 2-games-to-1, with 1 game tied |
Manitoba Championship
#1 | Monday, March 19 | Kenora | 5 | Brandon | 1 | @ Amphitheatre |
#2 | Wednesday, March 21 | Kenora | 0 | Brandon | 1 | @ Amphitheatre |
Kenora Thistles capture Turnbull Cup, defeating Brandon Native Sons 5-goals-to-2 |
Memorial Cup Playoffs
- Western Memorial Cup Semi-Final
- Kenora lost to Port Arthur West End (TBJHL) 9-goals-to-8
- Western Memorial Cup Semi-Final
Team Photos