Winnipeg Monarchs (WHL) explained

Team:Winnipeg Monarchs
City:Winnipeg, Manitoba
League:Western Hockey League
Operated:–77
Arena:Winnipeg Arena
Colours:Red and white
Name1:Winnipeg Jets
Dates1:1967–73
Name2:Winnipeg Clubs
Dates2:1973–76
Name3:Winnipeg Monarchs
Dates3:1976–77
Name4:Calgary Wranglers
Dates4:1977–87
Name5:Lethbridge Hurricanes
Dates5:1987–Present

The Winnipeg Monarchs were a junior ice hockey team that played in the Western Canada Hockey League from 1967 to 1977 under three names. The team played as the Winnipeg Jets from 1967 to 1973; the Winnipeg Clubs from 1973 to 1976, and the Winnipeg Monarchs from 1976 to 1977. The Monarchs franchise played at Winnipeg Arena in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The team was the direct namesake for the Winnipeg Jets professional hockey club that began play in 1972; the junior Jets changed their name to disambiguate themselves in 1973.

In 1977 the Monarchs moved to Calgary to become the Calgary Wranglers. They are today the Lethbridge Hurricanes.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Season GP W L T Pts GF GA Finish Playoffs
60 27 26 7 61 276 362 6th overall Lost quarter-final
60 29 31 0 58 290 268 3rd East Lost quarter-final
60 25 33 2 52 226 235 3rd East Lost semi-final
66 31 32 3 65 278 269 3rd East Lost semi-final
68 24 43 1 49 238 273 6th East Did not qualify
68 16 42 10 42 288 372 6th East Did not qualify
68 23 38 7 53 258 338 6th East Did not qualify
70 23 35 12 58 265 366 5th East Did not qualify
72 27 39 6 60 302 378 4th East Lost quarter-final
72 31 34 7 69 341 384 2nd Central Lost quarter-final

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