2018–19 MJHL season explained

2018–19 MJHL season
League:	Manitoba Junior Hockey League
Sport:	Ice hockey
Pixels:	250
No Of Games:	330
No Of Teams:	11
Season:	Regular Season
Season Champs:	Portage Terriers
Season Champ Name:	First Place
Mvp:	Josh Tripp
Mvp Link:	Steve "Boomer" Hawrysh Award
Top Scorer:	Josh Tripp
Top Scorer Link:	Mike Ridley Trophy
Finals:	Turnbull Cup
Finals Link:	Turnbull Cup
Finals Champ:	Portage Terriers
Finals Runner-Up:	Swan Valley Stampeders
Finals Mvp Name:	Playoff MVP
Seasonslist:	List of MJHL seasons
Seasonslistnames:	List of MJHL
Prevseason Link:	2017–18 MJHL season
Prevseason Year:	2017–18
Nextseason Link:	2019–20 MJHL season
Nextseason Year:	2019–20

The 2018–19 season was the Manitoba Junior Hockey League'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.^[1]
• The MJHL renames the MJHL Top Goaltender Award as the Ed Belfour Top Goaltender Trophy.
• The annual Showcase takes place at Seven Oaks Arena in Winnipeg from December 9-12, 2018.
• The MJHL and SJHL hold a joint showcase in Regina, Saskatchewan January 14-15, 2019.^[2]
• Former OCN Blizzard player Brady Keeper signs a National Hockey League entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers.^[3]
• 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

	GP	W	L	OTL	SOL	Pts	GF	GA
	60	46	11	2	1	95	277	150
	60	42	13	3	2	89	251	167
	60	39	17	4	0	82	197	127
	60	34	20	4	3	74	202	183
	60	31	21	4	4	70	214	196
	60	31	22	2	5	69	195	182
	60	29	25	3	3	66	186	193
	60	28	27	2	3	61	161	177
	60	23	32	5	0	51	152	221
	60	18	40	2	0	38	153	258
	60	9	43	4	4	26	130	264

Playoffs

Post MJHL playoffs

ANAVET Cup

• 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 (MVP): Josh Tripp, Swan Valley
• Ed Belfour Top Goaltender Trophy: Jeremy Link, Winnipeg
• Brian Kozak Award (Top Defenceman): Quinton Sudom, Swan Valley
• Vince Leah Trophy (Rookie of the Year): Owen Murray, Portage
• Frank McKinnon Memorial Trophy (Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship): Ben Dalke, Virden
• Muzz McPherson Award (Coach of the Year): Blake Spiller, Portage
• Mike Ridley Trophy (Scoring Champion): Josh Tripp, Swan Valley
• MJHL Playoff MVP:

See also

• ANAVET Cup
• 2019 National Junior A Championship

External links

• MJHL Website
• 2018-19 MJHL season at HockeyDB.com

Notes and References

1. Web site: MJHL moves to fewer 20-year-olds. The Carillon. March 27, 2019.
2. Web site: MJHL Announces Rosters for SJHL/MJHL Showcase. PortageOnline.com. March 27, 2019.
3. Web site: Manitoba’s Brady Keeper signs first pro contract with Florida Panthers. Global News. March 27, 2019.