The 2021–22 season was 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 member leagues of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL). The MJHL consists of thirt ...

's (MJHL) 105th season of operation.

Season Highlights

*The MJHL returned to a two-division format. *The

Neepawa Natives The Neepawa Titans (formerly the Neepawa Natives) are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Neepawa, Manitoba. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL), a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League, and play home games a ...

changed their team name to the Titans. *This was the first full season of play for the

Winnipeg Freeze The Winnipeg Monarchs (formerly the Winnipeg Freeze) are a Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The team was founded in 2020 and is owned by 50 Below Sports + Entertainment Inc, owners of another MJHL clu ...

after the abbreviated 2020–21 season. The Freeze relocated to the Jonathon Toews Sportsplex in St. Vital, Winnipeg prior to the season. *The MJHL Showcase was played from November 22 to 24, 2021 at Stride Place in

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. *The Dauphin Kings defeated the

Steinbach Pistons The Steinbach Pistons are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, which is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. History Southeast Thunderbirds/T-Birds/Bla ...

4-games-to-3 to win the Turnbull Cup.

Standings

Playoffs

Brackets

Quarter-final round results

;Series A - (E1) Steinbach Pistons vs (E4) Selkirk Steelers ;Series B - (E2) Winkler Flyers vs (E3) Winnipeg Blues ;Series C - (W1) Dauphin Kings vs (W4) Swan Valley Stampeders ;Series D - (W2) Waywayseecappo Wolverines vs (W3) Virden Oil Capitals

Semi-final round results

;Series E - (E1) Steinbach Pistons vs (W3) Virden Oil Capitals ;Series F - (W1) Dauphin Kings vs. (E2) Winkler Flyers

Final round results

;Series G - (E1) Steinbach Pistons vs. (W1) Dauphin Kings

Post MJHL playoffs

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and the

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cancel all regional playoffs, including the

ANAVET Cup The ANAVET Cup was an ice hockey trophy awarded by the Canadian Junior Hockey League to the winners of a best-of-seven series between the championship teams of the SJHL and the MJHL. The winner also earned a berth in the Centennial Cup national ...

, in favour of having all league champions advance directly to the 2022 Centennial Cup. *The Dauphin Kings advance to the semi-final of the Centennial Cup, losing 2-0 to the Pickering Panthers. Carson Cherepak of the Kings, the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the MJHL playoffs, is named tournament MVP.

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): Braden Fischer,

Virden Oil Capitals The Virden Oil Capitals are a Canadian junior 'A' ice hockey team based in Virden, Manitoba. The Oil Capitals are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. History The franchise was founded as the Winnipeg Rangers in 1956. The Rangers b ...

Ed Belfour Top Goaltender Trophy The Ed Belfour Top Goaltender Trophy is presented annually to the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's goaltender judged to be the best at his position during the regular season. The trophy was formerly called the MJHL Top Goaltender Award and was rena ...

: Carson Cherepak, Dauphin Kings *

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): Parker Malchuk, Dauphin Kings *

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): Carson Buydens, Virden Oil Capitals *

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): Brayden Foreman,

Winnipeg Blues The Winnipeg Blues are a Manitoba Junior Hockey League team based in Oak Bluff, Manitoba, Oak Bluff, a suburban area of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The team was founded in 1930 as the Winnipeg Monarchs (MJHL), Winnipeg Monarchs and also formerly ...

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): Doug Hedley, Dauphin Kings *

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): Justin Svenson, Winkler Flyers *

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 ...

: Carson Cherepak, Dauphin Kings

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 ...