1978-79 MJHL Season

This is the 1978-79 Manitoba Junior Hockey League Season.

=League Notes= Winnipeg Monarchs are sold, relocated to Fort Garry and renamed Fort Garry Blues.

=Regular Season= Feb. 16 game, Fort Garry at Selkirk, was cancelled after the ice plant broke down.

=Playoffs=

=Manitoba / Saskatchewan Playoff=
 * Anavet Cup Championship

Selkirk lost to Prince Albert Raiders (SJHL) 4-games-to-1 see 1979 Anavet Cup

=League Leaders=

=Awards=

=CAHA Award=

=All-Star Team= All-Star Team Kevin Lunney • Larry Beck • Craig MacLeod Kildonan North Stars • Kenora Thistles • Selkirk Steelers Mike Demare • Rich Little St. Boniface Saints • Dauphin Kings Karl Friesen Kildonan North Stars Coach Bob Woytowich Selkirk Steelers

in the News
July
 * Winnipeg Jets of the WHA purchased forward Cam Connor from Houston Aeros.

National Hockey League

 * Chuck Arnason
 * Rick Blight
 * Bobby Clarke
 * Cam Connor
 * Bill Derlago
 * Brian Engblom
 * Bill Fairbairn
 * Butch Goring
 * Glen Hanlon
 * Gerry Hart
 * Dennis Hextall
 * Lex Hudson
 * Mike Korney
 * Reggie Leach
 * John Marks
 * Perry Miller
 * Lew Morrison
 * Chris Oddleifson
 * Charlie Simmer
 * Rick St. Croix
 * Wayne Stephenson

Major Junior Players

 * Dave Allison
 * Mike Allison
 * Ray Allison
 * Wes Coulson

University & College Players

 * Doug Hedley