The 2018–19 season was the

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's (MJHL) 102nd year of operation. The Portage Terriers defeated the Swan Valley Stampeders to win the Turnbull Cup for the ninth time in fifteen years.

Season notes

*The MJHL reduces the number of 20-year-old players permitted on each team's roster from nine to eight, with the ultimate target of six by 2021. *The MJHL renames the MJHL Top Goaltender Award as the

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. *The annual Showcase takes place at Seven Oaks Arena in

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from December 9-12, 2018. *The MJHL and SJHL hold a joint showcase in

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January 14-15, 2019. *Former

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player Brady Keeper signs a

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entry-level contract with the

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. *The Portage Terriers win their fourth Turnbull Cup in five seasons after defeating the Swan Valley Stampeders 4-games-to-3 in the finals.

Standings

Playoffs

Post MJHL playoffs

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* Portage Terriers defeated Battlefords North Stars ''4-games-to-1'' 2019 National Junior A Championship *Portage Terriers finish fifth (0-4-0) in the round robin and are eliminated from the playoffs

League awards

Steve "Boomer" Hawrysh Award The Steve "Boomer" Hawrysh Award is an ice hockey trophy that is presented annually to the Most Valuable Player of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) during the regular season. Steve “Boomer” Hawrysh reached a milestone in 1992 with 60 co ...

(MVP): Josh Tripp, Swan Valley *

: Jeremy Link, Winnipeg *

Brian Kozak Award The Brian Kozak Award is presented annually to the Manitoba Junior Hockey League 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 membe ...

(Top Defenceman): Quinton Sudom, Swan Valley *

Vince Leah Trophy The Kim Davis Trophy is an annual award given to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League during the regular season. The trophy is named after former MJHL commissioner Kim Da ...

(Rookie of the Year): Owen Murray, Portage *

Frank McKinnon Memorial Trophy The Frank McKinnon Memorial Trophy is an annual award given by the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability ...

(Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship): Ben Dalke, Virden *

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 Terrier ...

(Coach of the Year): Blake Spiller, Portage *

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): Josh Tripp, Swan Valley *

MJHL Playoff MVP The MJHL Playoff Most Valuable Player Award is presented to the player judged most valuable player to his team in each season's Manitoba Junior Hockey League ice hockey playoff competition. MJHL Playoff MVP External linksManitoba Junior Hocke ...

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 thirt ...