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. 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. Former OCN Blizzard player Brady Keeper signs a National Hockey League entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers. 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 Portage Terriers 60 46 11 2 1 95 277 150 Swan Valley Stampeders 60 42 13 3 2 89 251 167 Steinbach Pistons 60 39 17 4 0 82 197 127 Selkirk Steelers 60 34 20 4 3 74 202 183 Virden Oil Capitals 60 31 21 4 4 70 214 196 Winnipeg Blues 60 31 22 2 5 69 195 182 Dauphin Kings 60 29 25 3 3 66 186 193 Waywayseecappo Wolverines 60 28 27 2 3 61 161 177 Winkler Flyers 60 23 32 5 0 51 152 221 OCN Blizzard 60 18 40 2 0 38 153 258 Neepawa Natives 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
References
External links MJHL Website 2018-19 MJHL season at HockeyDB.com