This is the 1959-60 Manitoba Junior Hockey League Season.
League Notes[]
Transcona Rangers moved back to Winnipeg and changed their name back to the Winnipeg Rangers.
Teams started to use home and away jerseys.
League scheduled 80 games, 32 per team.
League brought back the Charlie Gardiner Series.
Charlie Gardiner Series[]
Preseason tournament involving only Winnipeg area teams, held at the Olympic Rink on October 18.
St. Boniface 3 Monarchs 0
Rangers 2 Braves 1 (OT)
St. Boniface 1 Rangers 0 (OT)
St. Boniface Canadiens won the Charlie Gardiner Memorial Trophy
Regular Season[]
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Wheat Kings | 32 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 185 | 79 | 49 |
| St. Boniface Canadiens | 31 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 140 | 88 | 43 |
| Winnipeg Braves | 31 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 141 | 126 | 33 |
| Winnipeg Rangers | 31 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 100 | 144 | 21 |
| Winnipeg Monarchs | 31 | 5 | 26 | 0 | 90 | 219 | 10 |
Note: Balance of season cancelled since games had no bearing on standings.
Playoffs[]
- Semi-Finals
- Manitoba Championship (Turnbull Cup)
Memorial Cup Playoffs[]
- Western Canada Semi-Final
- Western Canada Championship (Abbott Cup)
All-Star Game[]
Ted Taylor broke a 5-5 tie at 11:24 of the third period, as the League leading Brandon Wheat Kings defeated the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's best 6-5, in the inaugural MJHL All-Star Game in Brandon on January 4.
League Leaders[]
| Category | Player | Team | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Points | George Hill | Brandon Wheat Kings | 62 |
| Most Goals | John Ayotte | Winnipeg Braves | 34 |
| Most Assists | George Hill | Brandon Wheat Kings | 31 |
| Bob Leiter | Winnipeg Braves | 31 | |
| John Rodger | St. Boniface Canadiens | 31 | |
| Top Goals Against Average | Don Holmes | Brandon Wheat Kings | 2.24 |
Scoring Leaders[]
| Rank | Player | Team | G | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Hill | Brandon Wheat Kings | 31 | 31 | 62 |
| 2 | Bob Leiter | Winnipeg Braves | 22 | 31 | 53 |
| 3 | Wayne Gurba | Brandon Wheat Kings | 25 | 24 | 49 |
| John Rodger | St. Boniface Canadiens | 18 | 31 | 49 | |
| 5 | John Ayotte | Winnipeg Braves | 34 | 13 | 47 |
| Ron Baryluk | Brandon Wheat Kings | 26 | 21 | 47 | |
| Bryan Hextall | Brandon Wheat Kings | 22 | 25 | 47 | |
| 8 | Billy Staub | St. Boniface Canadiens | 22 | 23 | 45 |
| 9 | Bill Dowhan | Winnipeg Braves | 14 | 24 | 38 |
| 10 | Dave Richardson | Winnipeg Rangers | 19 | 17 | 36 |
| Rich Panson | St. Boniface Canadiens | 9 | 27 | 36 |
Leading Goaltenders[]
| Rank | Player | Team | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Holmes | Brandon Wheat Kings | 2.24 |
| 2 | Paul Sexsmith | St. Boniface Canadiens | 2.76 |
| 3 | Ernie Wakely | Winnipeg Braves | 3.67 |
Awards[]
| Trophy | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | Bob Leiter | Winnipeg Braves |
| Rookie of the Year | George Hill | Brandon Wheat Kings |
| Scoring Champion | George Hill | Brandon Wheat Kings |
All-Star Team[]