The 2019–20 season was the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's (MJHL) 103rd year of operation. The league did not have a champion as the season was cancelled midway through the first round of the league playoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Season notes The MJHL reduces the number of 20-year-old players permitted on each team's roster from eight to seven. The Portage Terriers are selected to host the 2020 Centennial Cup, the 50th season the National Junior 'A' Championship is to be played. This championship is later cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Winnipeg Blues are sold to 50 Below Sports & Entertainment, Inc., which also owns the Winnipeg Ice of the Western Hockey League. The team relocates to The Rink Training Centre near Oak Bluff, just outside of Winnipeg. The annual Showcase takes place at Seven Oaks Arena in Winnipeg September 20–22, 2019. The MJHL and SJHL hold a joint showcase in Regina, Saskatchewan January 19–23, 2020. League Commissioner Kim Davis announces his retirement after 19 seasons. Hockey Canada and the Canadian Junior Hockey League cancel the remainder of the 2019-20 hockey season on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. This is the first season the Turnbull Cup has not been awarded since its creation in 1920.
Standings GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA Steinbach Pistons 60 42 10 5 3 92 219 138 Portage Terriers 60 44 14 2 0 90 240 145 Winkler Flyers 60 38 17 2 3 81 223 185 Swan Valley Stampeders 60 35 19 5 1 76 222 186 Waywayseecappo Wolverines 60 32 21 5 3 71 206 199 Virden Oil Capitals 60 32 23 3 2 69 233 218 Dauphin Kings 60 31 24 3 2 67 223 213 Winnipeg Blues 60 24 29 6 1 55 197 236 Selkirk Steelers 60 23 30 6 1 53 178 219 OCN Blizzard 60 16 39 5 0 37 158 251 Neepawa Natives 60 13 43 1 3 30 137 246
Playoffs Playoff brackets at the time of cancellation on March 12, 2020.
Post MJHL playoffs ANAVET Cup Cancelled as of March 12, 2020 Centennial Cup Portage Terriers (host team) Cancelled as of March 12, 2020
League awards Steve "Boomer" Hawrysh Award (MVP): Grady Hobbs, Dauphin Ed Belfour Top Goaltender Trophy: Matt Lenz, Steinbach Brian Kozak Award (Top Defenceman): Drake Burgin, Winkler Vince Leah Trophy (Rookie of the Year): Carter Loney, Steinbach Frank McKinnon Memorial Trophy (Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship): Ty Naaykens, Steinbach Muzz McPherson Award (Coach of the Year): Kelvin Cech, Winkler Mike Ridley Trophy (Scoring Champion): Mikol Sartor, Winnipeg
See also ANAVET Cup 2020 Centennial Cup
References
External links MJHL Website 2019-20 MJHL season at HockeyDB.com