Winnipeg Jets (WHL)
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| Winnipeg Jets | |
|---|---|
| City: | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| League: | Western Canada Hockey League |
| Operated: | 1967-77 |
| Home Arena: | Winnipeg Arena |
| Colours: | Red & White |
| Franchise history | |
| 1967-73: | Winnipeg Jets |
| 1973-76: | Winnipeg Clubs |
| 1976-77: | Winnipeg Monarchs |
| 1977-87: | Calgary Wranglers |
| 1987-Present: | Lethbridge Hurricanes |
The Winnipeg Jets were a junior hockey team that played in the Western Canada Hockey League from 1967 to 1977. The franchise played at Winnipeg Arena in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Note: This article contains the history of the Winnipeg portion of this franchise. From 1967 to 1977, including the Jets, Clubs, and Monarchs.
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[edit] History
During the summer of 1967, the Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association agreed to allowed three teams to enter the Western Canada Junior Hockey League, the Brandon Wheat Kings and the Flin Flon Bombers from the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, and a new team, the Ben Hatskin's owned Winnipeg Jets.
After one season of operating both the World Hockey Association Jets and the Junior Jets, Hatskin put the Junior Jets up for sale. A group led by Coach and General Manager Gerry Brisson purchase them. The new owners had a 3 year deal with a brewery, therefore the team was renamed the Winnipeg Clubs.
After an attempt to move the team to Spokane, Washington was disapproved by
the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association, the team was renamed the Winnipeg Monarchs.
The Monarch name was the city's oldest hockey moniker, originating in 1903.
In 1977 the Monarchs moved to Calgary to become the Calgary Wranglers. They are today the Lethbridge Hurricanes.
[edit] Season-by-Season Record
Note: click on season for team rosters.
| Season | League | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1967-68 | WCJHL | 60 | 27 | 26 | 7 | 275 | 294 | 61 | 6th | Lost Quarter Final |
| 1968-69 | WCHL | 60 | 29 | 31 | 0 | na | na | 58 | 3rd East | Lost Quarter Final |
| 1969-70 | WCHL | 60 | 25 | 33 | 2 | 226 | 235 | 52 | 3rd East | Lost Semi Final |
| 1970-71 | WCHL | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| 1971-72 | WCHL | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| 1972-73 | WCHL | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| 1973-74 | WCHL | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| 1974-75 | WCHL | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| 1975-76 | WCHL | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| 1976-77 | WCHL | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
[edit] Season-by-season Record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1968–69 | 60 | 29 | 31 | 0 | 58 | 290 | 268 | 3rd East | Lost quarter-final |
| 1969–70 | 60 | 25 | 33 | 2 | 52 | 226 | 235 | 3rd East | Lost semi-final |
| 1970–71 | 66 | 31 | 32 | 3 | 65 | 278 | 269 | 3rd East | Lost semi-final |
| 1971–72 | 68 | 24 | 43 | 1 | 49 | 238 | 273 | 6th East | Out of playoffs |
| 1972–73 | 68 | 16 | 42 | 10 | 42 | 288 | 372 | 6th East | Out of playoffs |
| 1973–74 | 68 | 23 | 38 | 7 | 53 | 258 | 338 | 6th East | Out of playoffs |
| 1974–75 | 70 | 23 | 35 | 12 | 58 | 265 | 366 | 5th East | Out of Playoffs |
| 1975–76 | 72 | 27 | 39 | 6 | 60 | 302 | 378 | 4th East | Lost quarter-final |
| 1976–77 | 72 | 31 | 34 | 7 | 69 | 341 | 384 | 2nd Central | Lost quarter-final |
[edit] Team Awards
| Trophy | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1968 | |
| MVP | Jim Pritchard |
| Top Scorer | Jim Benzelock |
| Rookie of the Year | Nels Jacobson |
| 1969 | |
| MVP | Merlin Jenner |
| Top Scorer | Doug Smith |
| Rookie of the Year | Jim Hargreaves |
| Neil Komadoski | |
| Fan Favorite | Brian Cadle |
| 1970 | |
| MVP | Chris Oddleifson |
| Top Scorer | Chris Oddleifson |
| Rookie of the Year | Ross Butler |
| Sportsmanship | Brian Howie |
