The 2019–20 season was the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's (MJHL) 103rd year of operation. The league did not have a champion as the season was cancelled midway through the first round of the league playoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2]
Season notes
- The MJHL reduces the number of 20-year-old players permitted on each team's roster from eight to seven.[3]
- The Portage Terriers are selected to host the 2020 Centennial Cup, the 50th season the National Junior 'A' Championship is to be played.[4] This championship is later cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The Winnipeg Blues are sold to 50 Below Sports & Entertainment, Inc., which also owns the Winnipeg Ice of the Western Hockey League. The team relocates to The Rink Training Centre near Oak Bluff, just outside of Winnipeg.[5]
- The annual Showcase takes place at Seven Oaks Arena in Winnipeg September 20–22, 2019.[6]
- The MJHL and SJHL hold a joint showcase in Regina, Saskatchewan January 19–23, 2020.[6]
- League Commissioner Kim Davis announces his retirement after 19 seasons.[7]
- Hockey Canada and the Canadian Junior Hockey League cancel the remainder of the 2019-20 hockey season on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. This is the first season the Turnbull Cup has not been awarded since its creation in 1920.[1][2]
Standings
| GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steinbach Pistons | 60 | 42 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 92 | 219 | 138 |
| Portage Terriers | 60 | 44 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 90 | 240 | 145 |
| Winkler Flyers | 60 | 38 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 81 | 223 | 185 |
| Swan Valley Stampeders | 60 | 35 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 76 | 222 | 186 |
| Waywayseecappo Wolverines | 60 | 32 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 71 | 206 | 199 |
| Virden Oil Capitals | 60 | 32 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 69 | 233 | 218 |
| Dauphin Kings | 60 | 31 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 67 | 223 | 213 |
| Winnipeg Blues | 60 | 24 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 55 | 197 | 236 |
| Selkirk Steelers | 60 | 23 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 53 | 178 | 219 |
| OCN Blizzard | 60 | 16 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 158 | 251 |
| Neepawa Natives | 60 | 13 | 43 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 137 | 246 |
Playoffs
- Playoff brackets at the time of cancellation on March 12, 2020.
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Turnbull Cup Finals | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Steinbach | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Winnipeg | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Steinbach | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Portage | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Dauphin | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Winkler | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Virden | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Swan Valley | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Waywayseecappo | 1 | ||||||||||||
Post MJHL playoffs
- Cancelled as of March 12, 2020
- Portage Terriers (host team)
- Cancelled as of March 12, 2020
League awards
- Steve "Boomer" Hawrysh Award (MVP): Grady Hobbs, Dauphin
- Ed Belfour Top Goaltender Trophy: Matt Lenz, Steinbach
- Brian Kozak Award (Top Defenceman): Drake Burgin, Winkler
- Vince Leah Trophy (Rookie of the Year): Carter Loney, Steinbach
- Frank McKinnon Memorial Trophy (Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship): Ty Naaykens, Steinbach
- Muzz McPherson Award (Coach of the Year): Kelvin Cech, Winkler
- Mike Ridley Trophy (Scoring Champion): Mikol Sartor, Winnipeg
See also
References
- ^ a b "MJHL COVID-19 Update: 2020 MJHL Playoffs". MJHL. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ a b "CJHL, MJHL officially cancels season". MJHL. March 13, 2020.
- ^ "MJHL moves to fewer 20-year-olds". The Carillon. 14 June 2018. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ "Portage Terriers To Host 2020 National Junior A Hockey Championship". PortageOnline.com. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ "MJHL gives green light to sale of Winnipeg Blues". Global News. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ a b "Manitoba Jr Hockey League Releases 2019-2020 Schedule". ThePasOnline.com. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ "MJHL commissioner to retire at the end of June". CTV News. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
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