The 2014–15 season was the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's (MJHL) 98th season of operation.
The Portage Terriers dominated the MJHL from start to finish this season, posting the best winning percentage in league history and going undefeated in the playoffs, to win their ninth Turnbull Cup. After finishing second at the 2015 Western Canada Cup, the Terriers hosted the 2015 Royal Bank Cup in Portage la Prairie and became the first Manitoba team since 1974 to win the national Junior "A" championship.
Season highlights The league eliminates the Addison and Sherwood Divisions and adopts a balanced 60-game schedule for each team. Rule change: in accordance with Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) guidelines, players penalized for fighting are assessed a game misconduct penalty. This rule change is part of a multi-year initiative to reduce fighting in junior hockey. Portage Terriers national championship season Set MJHL record for highest single-season winning percentage. Go undefeated in the MJHL playoffs to win the Turnbull Cup. Host and win the 2015 Royal Bank Cup in Portage la Prairie, the first national Junior "A" champion from Manitoba since 1974. Head coach Blake Spiller is named CJHL Coach of the Year.
Standings GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA Portage Terriers 60 53 3 1 3 110 285 120 Steinbach Pistons 60 39 14 2 5 85 218 150 Winnipeg Blues 60 38 15 2 5 83 231 181 Winkler Flyers 60 31 17 3 9 74 204 185 Virden Oil Capitals 60 30 20 6 4 70 202 191 Swan Valley Stampeders 60 29 26 3 3 64 177 198 Selkirk Steelers 60 29 29 1 1 60 181 201 Waywayseecappo Wolverines 60 24 31 0 5 53 148 192 Dauphin Kings 60 23 32 2 4 52 166 217 OCN Blizzard 60 20 35 2 3 45 167 230 Neepawa Natives 60 15 42 2 1 33 141 255
Playoffs
Post MJHL playoffs Western Canada Cup Portage Terriers finish second in the round robin; defeated by Penticton Vees 4–3 in championship game; defeat Melfort Mustangs 3–2 in runner-up game. Royal Bank Cup Portage Terriers (host team) finish first in the round robin; defeat Melfort Mustangs 6–1 in semi-final; defeat Carleton Place Canadians 5–2 in the final to win the national Junior 'A' championship.
League awards Steve "Boomer" Hawrysh Award (MVP): Tristan Keck, Winkler MJHL Top Goaltender Award: Nick Deery, Steinbach Brian Kozak Award (Top Defenceman): Tanner Jago, Portage Vince Leah Trophy (Rookie of the Year): James Shearer, Steinbach Lorne Lyndon Memorial Trophy (Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship): Brad Bowles, Portage Muzz McPherson Award (Coach of the Year): Blake Spiller, Portage Mike Ridley Trophy (Scoring Champion): Zack Waldvogel, Portage MJHL Playoff MVP: Dane Schioler, Portage
CJHL awards CJHL Player of the Year (MJHL): Tristan Keck, Winkler CJHL Coach of the Year: Blake Spiller, Portage CJHL Western All-star Team: Tanner Jago, Portage
References
External links MJHL Website 2014-15 MJHL season at HockeyDB.com