1966–67 MJHL season

Champion

On April 7 in Flin Flon, the Bombers won the MJHL championship and were presented with the Turnbull Memorial Trophy.

League notes

Brandon Wheat Kings and Flin Flon Bombers transfer from the SJHL, after league folds.
The MJHL expands to Selkirk, with the Selkirk Steelers joining the league.
The Winnipeg Braves change their name to the St. James Braves.
Bobby Clarke (Flin Flon) set league records for most goals (71), assists (112), and points (183),
in a single season.

Regular season

League Standings	GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA
Flin Flon Bombers	48	42	6	0	104	407	125
Brandon Wheat Kings	57	47	9	1	95	416	178
Winnipeg Rangers	57	34	19	4	74	263	201
Winnipeg Monarchs	57	21	34	2	46	235	316
St. James Braves	56	21	34	1	43	254	361
Selkirk Steelers	57	14	42	1	29	216	382
Winnipeg Warriors	58	10	45	3	23	162	390

Flin Flon played 12 four point games, winning 10.
Monarchs & Rangers each won 1 four point game.
Some postponed games not played.

All-Star game

On February 24, the MJHL All-Stars played Canada's National Team at St. James.
MJHL Lineup:

Goal: Chris Worthy (Flin Flon); George Surmay (Rangers)
Defence: Gerry Hart (Flin Flon); Jim Pritchard (Monarchs); Jack Criel (Flin Flon);
Larry Brown (Brandon); George Sykes (Rangers)
Centre: Bobby Clarke (Flin Flon); Juha Widing (Brandon); Dezi Desrochers (Selkirk)
Leftwing: Cal Swenson (Brandon); Murray Klein (Rangers); Chuck Lefley (Rangers)
Rightwing: Reggie Leach (Flin Flon); Bill Fairbairn (Brandon); Jim Benzelock (St. James)
Coach: Ed Dorohoy (Brandon)

Playoffs

Quarter-Finals

Brandon defeated St. James 3-games-to-none

Rangers defeated Selkirk 3-games-to-none

Semi-Finals

Flin Flon defeated Monarchs 3-games-to-none

Brandon defeated Rangers 4-games-to-1

Turnbull Cup Championship

Flin Flon defeated Brandon 3-games-to-2

Western Memorial Cup Semi-Final

Flin Flon lost to Port Arthur Marrs (TBJHL) 4-games-to-2

Awards

Trophy	Winner	Team
MVP
Top Goaltender	Chris Worthy	Flin Flon Bombers
Rookie of the Year	Bobby Clarke	Flin Flon Bombers
Hockey Ability & Sportsmanship Award	Butch Goring	Winnipeg Rangers
Scoring Champion	Bobby Clarke	Flin Flon Bombers
Most Goals	Bobby Clarke	Flin Flon Bombers

All-Star Teams

First All-Star Team
Goaltender	Chris Worthy	Flin Flon Bombers
Defencemen	Gerry Hart	Flin Flon Bombers
Defencemen	Jim Pritchard	Winnipeg Monarchs
Centreman	Bobby Clarke	Flin Flon Bombers
Leftwinger	Cal Swenson	Brandon Wheat Kings
Rightwinger	Reggie Leach	Flin Flon Bombers
Coach	Ed Dorohoy	Brandon Wheat Kings
Second All-Star Team
Goaltender	George Surmay	Winnipeg Rangers
Defencemen	Jack Criel	Flin Flon Bombers
Defencemen	Larry Brown	Brandon Wheat Kings
Centreman	Juha Widing	Brandon Wheat Kings
Leftwinger	Murray Klein	Winnipeg Rangers
Rightwinger	Bill Fairbairn	Brandon Wheat Kings

References

Manitoba Junior Hockey League

Teams	Dauphin Kings Neepawa Natives OCN Blizzard Portage Terriers Selkirk Steelers Steinbach Pistons Swan Valley Stampeders Waywayseecappo Wolverines Winkler Flyers Winnipeg Blues Virden Oil Capitals

Former Teams	Beausejour Blades Brandon Travellers Brandon Wheat Kings Flin Flon Bombers Fort Frances Royals Kenora Thistles (1926–40) Kenora Thistles (1968–82) Kildonan North Stars Southeast Blades Steinbach Hawks St. Boniface Saints St. James Canadians Thompson King Miners Thunder Bay Hornets Winnipeg Monarchs Winnipeg Rangers (1939–57) Winnipeg Rangers (1956–67) Winnipeg Saints

Seasons	1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 2008–09

History	Central Manitoba Junior Hockey League NorMan Junior Hockey League Anavet Cup

CJHL Western Canada Cup Royal Bank Cup

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