2007-08 MJHL Season

This is the 2007-08 Manitoba Junior Hockey League Season, the League's ninety first season.

=League Notes= Commissioner Kim Davis


 * Southeast Blades are sold, and relocated to Beausejour, retaining the Blades name.
 * League scheduled Showcase Weekend for October 5th to 7th at Dakota Community Centre in Winnipeg.
 * Royal Bank Cup renamed RBC Cup.
 * Winkler to host Canadian Junior A Hockey League Prospects Game.

=Regular Season=

=Playoffs=

=Manitoba / Saskatchewan Playoff=
 * Anavet Cup Championship

Portage lost to Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) 4-games-to-none see 2008 Anavet Cup

=CJAHL World Junior A Challenge= see 2007 World Junior A Challenge

=CJAHL Prospects Game=

see 2007 CJAHL Prospects Game @ Winkler, Manitoba

=World U-17 Hockey Challenge= see 2008 World U-17 Hockey Challenge

=All-Star Challenge Weekend= Prospects Game

Goaltenders Jordan Dreger and Dezsi Wiens kept the game scoreless in the first. It was 2-2, middle of the second, when teams changed goalies. Then Sher-Wood scored four unanswered goals, including 2 by Myles Stevens, Sher-Wood Player of the Game, and Kent Henry shut the door as Sher-Wood cruised to a 6-2 victory. see 2008 MJHL Prospects Game All-Star Game

Sean Collins proved to be a driving force in Sher-Wood's 15-9 victory over Addison, scoring four goals and assisting on another. He was named Sher-Wood Player of the Game, and Adam Pleskach was named Addison. see 2008 MJHL All-Star Game

=In Season Awards= =League Leaders=

=Scoring Leaders=

=Awards=

=CJAHL Award=

=Scholarships=

=All-Star Teams= First All-Star Team Jeremy Dawes • Matt Gingera • Bryan Kauk Portage Terriers • Winnipeg Saints • Dauphin Kings Jason Gray • Brock Turner Winnipeg South Blues • Wayway Wolverines Gavin McHale Portage Terriers Second All-Star Team Sean Collins • Russ Payne • Adam Pleskach Wayway Wolverines • Selkirk Steelers • Selkirk Steelers Drew Ellement • A.J. Spiller Winnipeg South Blues • Portage Terriers Alan Armour Selkirk Steelers Rookie All-Star Team  Eli Halcrow • Nick Lazorko • Stephan Vigier Beausejour Blades • Winkler Flyers • Swan Valley Stampeders Scott Macaulay • Steven Shamanski Winnipeg Saints • Dauphin Kings Mathew Shenher Selkirk Steelers

Alumni News
see 2007-08 MJHL Alumni News

in the News
NHL Entry Draft July November December Also on December 27, Cody McLeod scored his first NHL goal beating "The Dominator" Dominik Hašek.  January February March April May June
 * Jason Gregoire selected by New York Islanders, Justin Falk and Carson McMillan by Minnesota Wild.
 * Darcy Hordichuk signed a one year contract extension with the Nashville Predators.
 * Shane Hnidy signed a two year contract with the Anaheim Ducks.
 * Ron Hextall inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame.
 * Cody McLeod made his NHL debut on December 19 with the Colorado Avalanche.
 * Erik Petersen coached for Denmark at the World Junior Championship.
 * Andrew Murray made his NHL debut on December 27 with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
 * Andrew Murray scored his first NHL goal on January 2 against J.S. Giguère of the Anaheim Ducks.
 * Shane Hnidy traded to the Boston Bruins by the Anaheim Ducks.
 * Jordin Tootoo signed a two year contract extension with the Nashville Predators.
 * Chay Genoway selected WCHA Defensive Player of the Week (2/19).
 * Ron Hextall inducted into the Philadelphia Flyers Hall of Fame.
 * Manitoba Bisons head coach Don MacGillivray named Canada West Hockey Coach of the Year.
 * Darren Helm made his NHL debut on March 13, with the Detroit Red Wings.
 * Landon Kroeker and the SAIT Trojans won the ACAC Hockey Championship.
 * Columbus Blue Jackets re-signed Andrew Murray to a three-year, one-way contract.
 * Jeff Penner signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Boston Bruins.
 * Jordin Tootoo scored his first NHL playoff goal against the Detroit Red Wings on April 10.
 * Chay Genoway named to NCAA Midwest Regional All-Tournament Team.
 * Travis Zajac scored his first NHL playoff goal against the Ottawa Senators.
 * Travis Hamonic and Team Canada won gold at the IIHF World U-18 Junior Hockey Championship.
 * Cody McLeod scored his first playoff goal against the Detroit Red Wings on April 29.
 * Justin Falk and the Spokane Chiefs won the Western Hockey League Championship.
 * Mike Sirant coached Denmark at the World Championship.
 * Darren Helm scored his first NHL goal on May 10, during game two of the Western Conference finals.
 * Justin Falk and the Spokane Chiefs won the Memorial Cup, Falk named a tournament All-Star.
 * Darren Helm and the Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup.
 * Triston Grant traded to the Nashville Predators by the Philadelphia Flyers.

Professional

 * Corey Courchene
 * Dane Crowley
 * Brodie Dupont
 * Triston Grant
 * Tyler Harder
 * Dustin Hughes
 * Steve MacIntyre
 * Ryan Menei
 * Jeff Penner
 * Ryan Smith
 * Rick St. Croix
 * Brock Trotter
 * Jared Walker

Major Junior Players

 * Matt Calvert
 * Del Cowan
 * Dane Crowley
 * Tyler Dittmer
 * Justin Falk
 * Travis Hamonic
 * Bryce Lamb
 * Matt Lowry
 * Blair Macaulay
 * Carson McMillan
 * Dale Weise

University & College

 * Chris Benias
 * Geric Brodt
 * David Brown
 * Jordan Cyr
 * Riley Dudar
 * Ryan Garbutt
 * Chay Genoway
 * Justin Harris
 * Mike Hellyer
 * Kyle Howarth
 * Billy Keane
 * Landon Kroeker
 * Jonathon Lawrence
 * Kyle Lopez
 * Kyle Lundale
 * Don MacGillivray
 * Joel Malchuk
 * Travis Mealy
 * Sonny Mignacca
 * Joey Moggach
 * Jeff Penner
 * Myles Rumsey
 * Josh Schellenberg
 * Rob Smith
 * Devrin Stonehouse
 * Stewart Thiessen
 * Krister Toews
 * Brock Trotter
 * Jared Walker
 * Calin Wild
 * Kip Workman