The 2012–13 season was the

Manitoba Junior Hockey League The Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) is a Junior 'A' ice hockey league operating in the Canadian province of Manitoba and one of nine member leagues of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL). The MJHL consists of thirteen teams all based ...

's (MJHL) 96th season of operation.

Season highlights

*The

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are sold to a group from Virden in April 2012 and relocate to the southwestern Manitoba community. The team is renamed the Virden Oil Capitals and moves to the Sherwood Division. The

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are now the sole team based in

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. *The

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are purchased by a group of local investors and become a community-owned organization. *The league shortens its regular season schedule from 341 games to 330. Each team plays two less games as a result. *The league holds its annual showcase event October 4–6 at the

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. *The

join the MJHL playoffs for the first time in ten years, defeat the two-time defending champion

Portage Terriers The Portage Terriers are a Canadian junior "A" ice hockey team from Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. History The Portage Terriers were fou ...

, and then upset the league's top two teams from the regular season, the

and

Dauphin Kings The Dauphin Kings are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL), a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) and Hockey Canada. The Kings were established in ...

, to win their organization's first ever Turnbull Cup. *The Pistons qualify for the newly-created

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, but do not advance past the

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Standings

Playoffs

Post MJHL playoffs

*First year of the new format involving the four western leagues of the CJHL. *

finish fifth in the round robin and are eliminated from playoffs.

League awards

* Steve "Boomer" Hawrysh Award (MVP): Guillaume Naud, Dauphin * MJHL Top Goaltender Award: Adam Iwan, Portage *

Brian Kozak Award The Brian Kozak Award is presented annually to the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's defenceman who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position during the regular season. The award was first presented in 1977. ...

(Top Defenceman): Tanner Butler, Dauphin * Vince Leah Trophy (Rookie of the Year): Tristan Keck, Winkler * Lorne Lyndon Memorial Trophy (Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship): Connor Cleverly, Winnipeg *

Muzz McPherson Award The Muzz MacPherson Award is a trophy that is presented to the Manitoba Junior Hockey League coach judged to have contributed the most to his team’s success. The trophy is named after former coach Murray MacPherson, who led the Portage Terriers ...

(Coach of the Year): Don MacGillivray, Winnipeg *

Mike Ridley Trophy The Mike Ridley Trophy is awarded to the player who leads the Manitoba Junior Hockey League in points scoring during the regular season. The trophy is named after former National Hockey League star Mike Ridley, who holds the List of top goal score ...

(Scoring Champion): Jesse Sinatynski, Dauphin * MJHL Playoff MVP: Corey Koop, Steinbach

CJHL awards

* CJHL Player of the Year (MJHL): Guillaume Naud, Dauphin * CJHL Rookie of the Year: Tristan Keck, Winkler

References

External links

MJHL Website

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MJHL The Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) is a Junior ice hockey, Junior 'A' ice hockey league operating in the Canadian province of Manitoba and one of nine member leagues of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL). The MJHL consists of thirtee ...