1962–63 MJHL season explained

On March 23, 1963, the Brandon Wheat Kings clinched their second straight MJHL title before more than 4,000 hometown fans in Brandon. The Wheat Kings retained the Turnbull Memorial Trophy.

League notes

League shorten the 40 game regular season in order to accommodate Memorial Cup playoffs.

Regular season

League StandingsGPWLTPtsGFGA
39 32 7 0 64 206 124
39 19 16 4 42 186 148
39 15 21 3 33 141 177
39 14 22 3 31 127 156
40 11 25 4 26 141 196

All-Star game

The Manitoba - Saskatchewan classic was held in Regina on January 21, with SJHL winning 5-2. The SJHL scored the first two goals of the game, held period leads of 2-1 and 4-1. SJHL leading goal scorer Wayne Caufield lead the way with a pair, Joe Watson, Garry Peters, and Granger Evans added singles. MJHL scoring leader Bob Stoyko, and Bobby Brown scored for the MJHL.
MJHL Lineup:

Playoffs

Semi-Finals

Brandon defeated Monarchs 3-games-to-2

St. Boniface defeated Braves 3-games-to-noneTurnbull Cup Championship

Brandon defeated St. Boniface 4-games-to-1Western Memorial Cup Semi-Final

Brandon defeated Fort William Canadiens (TBJHL) 4-games-to-noneWestern Memorial Cup Final (Abbott Cup)

Brandon lost to Edmonton Oil Kings (CAHL) 4-games-to-1

Awards

Trophy Winner Team
MVP
Top Goaltender Brandon Wheat Kings
Rookie of the Year Brandon Wheat Kings
Sportsmanship Award
Scoring Champion Brandon Wheat Kings
Most Goals (tie)

References