On March 21, 1962, in Brandon, the Wheat Kings captured the Turnbull Memorial Trophy as MJHL champions.
Regular season League Standings GP W L T Pts GF GA Brandon Wheat Kings 40 26 12 2 54 238 137 Winnipeg Monarchs 40 20 16 4 44 143 138 St. Boniface Canadiens 40 17 17 6 40 135 152 Winnipeg Rangers 40 16 20 4 36 128 150 Winnipeg Braves 40 9 23 8 26 110 177
All-Star game The inaugural Manitoba - Saskatchewan all-star game was held in Winnipeg on January 21 before 7,044 fans. The MJHL scored a 6-2 triumph to win the Charlie Gardiner Memorial Trophy. Brandon stars Gerry Kell and Marc Dufour lead the attack with two goals each, Jim Johnson and Paul Allan added singles. Replying for the SJHL were Ron Willy and George Swarbrick. MJHL Lineup: Goal: Henry Goy (St. Boniface); Rick Best (Braves) Defence: John Trojack (St. Boniface); Bob Peers (St. Boniface); Bob Woytowich (Rangers); Dennis Toyne (Rangers); Wayne Schultz (Braves) Centre: Gerry Kell (Brandon); Bob Stoyko (Rangers); Peter Stemkowski (Monarchs) Leftwing: Ted Taylor (Brandon); Paul Allan (St. Boniface); Terry Moore (Monarchs) Rightwing: Marc Dufour (Brandon); Jim Johnson (Rangers); Rick Brown (Brandon) Coach: Gord Pennell (Rangers); Manager: Jake Milford (Brandon) Trojack did not play; replaced by Bob Ash (Brandon)
Playoffs Semi-Finals Brandon defeated St. Boniface 3-games-to-1 Monarchs defeated Rangers 3-games-to-none Turnbull Cup Championship Brandon defeated Monarchs 4-games-to-1 Western Memorial Cup Semi-Final Brandon defeated Port Arthur North Stars (TBJHL) 4-games-to-none Western Memorial Cup Final (Abbott Cup) Brandon lost to Edmonton Oil Kings (CAHL) 4-games-to-3
Awards Trophy Winner Team MVP Top Goaltender Gary McAlpine Brandon Wheat Kings Rookie of the Year Scoring Champion Gerry Kell Brandon Wheat Kings Most Goals Marc Dufour Brandon Wheat Kings
References Manitoba Junior Hockey League Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame Hockey Hall of Fame Winnipeg Free Press Archives Brandon Sun Archives