This is the 2008-09 Manitoba Junior Hockey League Season, the League's ninety second season.
| Preceded by 2007-08 MJHL Season |
MJHL Seasons | Succeeded by 2009-10 MJHL Season |
League Notes
Canadian Junior A Hockey League renamed Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL).
League scheduled Showcase Weekend for October 9th to 11th at Dakota Community Centre in Winnipeg.
Winkler selected to host 2009 Canadian Junior Hockey League Prospects Games.
Dauphin selected to host 2010 RBC Cup.
Regular Season
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Division | ||||||||
| Winnipeg Saints | 62 | 48 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 381 | 192 | 99 |
| Selkirk Steelers | 62 | 45 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 315 | 186 | 90 |
| Winkler Flyers | 62 | 33 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 285 | 227 | 70 |
| Winnipeg South Blues | 62 | 20 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 195 | 313 | 40 |
| Beausejour Blades | 62 | 6 | 52 | 2 | 2 | 147 | 424 | 16 |
| Sher-Wood Division | ||||||||
| Portage Terriers | 62 | 46 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 287 | 175 | 95 |
| Dauphin Kings | 62 | 42 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 253 | 191 | 88 |
| OCN Blizzard | 62 | 32 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 214 | 211 | 72 |
| Waywayseecappo Wolverines | 62 | 26 | 27 | 3 | 6 | 192 | 200 | 61 |
| Neepawa Natives | 61 | 24 | 29 | 3 | 5 | 182 | 237 | 56 |
| Swan Valley Stampeders | 61 | 18 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 165 | 260 | 40 |
Playoffs
| Division Semi-Finals | Division Finals | Turnbull Cup Championship | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Winnipeg Saints | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Neepawa Natives | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Winnipeg Saints | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Addison Division | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | Selkirk Steelers | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Selkirk Steelers | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Winkler Flyers | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Selkirk Steelers | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Portage Terriers | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Portage Terriers | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Wayway Wolverines | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Portage Terriers | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Sher-Wood Division | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | Dauphin Kings | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Dauphin Kings | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | OCN Blizzard | 2 | ||||||||||||
Manitoba / Saskatchewan Playoff
- Anavet Cup Championship
CJHL World Junior A Challenge
| selected to Team Canada West | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Position | Team |
| Tim Hayduk | Forward | Winnipeg Saints |
| Scott Macaulay | Defense | Winnipeg Saints |
CJHL Prospects Game
| selected to Team Canada West | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Position | Team |
| Dallas Drysdale | Defense | Dauphin Kings |
| Scott Macaulay | Defense | Winnipeg Saints |
| Ryan Marshall | Forward | Swan Valley Stampeders |
| Drew Scurfield | Defense | Winkler Flyers |
World U-17 Hockey Challenge
| selected to Team Canada West | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Position | Team |
| Jordan DePape | Forward | Winnipeg Saints |
| Kyle Krzyzaniak | Defense | Neepawa Natives |
| Peter Stoykewych | Defense | Winnipeg South Blues |
All-Star Challenge Weekend
Prospects Game
All-Star Weekend kicked off in Selkirk on Saturday, January 24, when the Sher-Wood young guns edged out the Addison squad 6-5 in the MJHL Prospects Game. Kajon McKay led the way with 2 goals and 2 assists.
All-Star Game
On Sunday, the MJHL held it's All-Star Game. The game was a free-wheeling affair and a nightmare for goaltenders, but a goalscorers dream. When the dust settled, the Sher-Wood Division had won 14-13.
In Season Awards
| Player of the Week | Players of the Month |
League Leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Points | Dan Watt | Winnipeg Saints | 136 |
| Most Goals | Dan Watt | Winnipeg Saints | 62 |
| Most Assists | Dan Watt | Winnipeg Saints | 74 |
| Top Goals Against Average | Brett Willows | Dauphin Kings | 2.34 |
Scoring Leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | G | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Watt | Winnipeg Saints | 62 | 74 | 136 |
| 2 | Adam Pleskach | Selkirk Steelers | 57 | 55 | 112 |
| 3 | Blake Chartier | Winnipeg Saints | 45 | 62 | 107 |
| Russ Payne | Selkirk Steelers | 40 | 67 | 107 | |
| 5 | Nick Lazorko | Winkler Flyers | 54 | 49 | 103 |
| Riley Nixdorf | Portage Terriers | 37 | 66 | 103 | |
| 7 | Eric Delong | Portage Terriers | 46 | 47 | 93 |
| 8 | Cam McGeough | Dauphin Kings | 33 | 59 | 92 |
| 9 | Colan Jackson | Selkirk Steelers | 38 | 51 | 89 |
| 10 | Rejean Carriere | Winnipeg Saints | 34 | 54 | 88 |
Awards
CJHL Awards
| Player | Team | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Delong | Portage Terriers | MJHL Player of the Year |
| CJHL Player of the Year |
Scholarships
All-Star Teams
in the News
June
- Travis Hamonic selected by the New York Islanders in the second round of the NHL Entry Draft.
- Sean Collins selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the seventh round of the NHL Entry Draft.
National Hockey League
Professional Players
Major Junior Players
University & College Players
