The inaugural Manitoba - Saskatchewan all-star game was held in Winnipeg on January 21 before 7,044 fans. The MJHL scored a 6-2
triumph to win the Charlie Gardiner Memorial Trophy. Brandon stars Gerry Kell and Marc Dufour lead the attack with two goals each, Jim Johnson and Paul Allan added singles. Replying for the SJHL were Ron Willy and George Swarbrick.
Lineups[]
MJHL
- Goal: Henry Goy (St. Boniface); Rick Best (Braves)
- Defence: John Trojack (St. Boniface); Bob Peers (St. Boniface); Bob Woytowich (Rangers); Dennis Toyne (Rangers); Wayne Schultz (Braves)
- Center: Gerry Kell (Brandon); Bob Stoyko (Rangers); Pete Stemkowski (Monarchs)
- Leftwing: Ted Taylor (Brandon); Paul Allan (St. Boniface); Terry Moore (Monarchs)
- Rightwing: Rich Brown (Brandon); Jim Johnson (Rangers); Marc Dufour (Brandon)
- Coach: Gord Pennell (Rangers); Manager: Jake Milford (Brandon)
Trojack did not play; replaced by Bob Ash (Brandon)
SJHL
- Goal: Jack Norris (Estevan); Joe Daley (Weyburn)
- Defense: Brian Collison (Estevan); Barry Trapp (Melville); Wayne Smith (Saskatoon);
- Center: Garry Peters (Regina); Eric Sutcliffe (Saskatoon); Jim Kozie (Estevan)
- Left Wing: John Manchester (Flin Flon);
- Right Wing: Ron Willy (Estevan); George Swarbrick (Moose Jaw); Norm Beaudin (Regina)
Game Summary[]
First Period
Goals
MJHL: Kell 0:42
MJHL: Dufour (Stemkowski, Peers) 2:10
SJHL: Willy (Kozie, Peters) 8:33
SJHL: Swarbrick (Sutcliffe, Smith) 17:48
Penalties
Moore (M) 2:25; Stemkowski (M) 7:37; Peers (M) 11:52; Trapp (S) 14:22
Second Period
Goals
MJHL: Kell (Brown, Taylor) 1:12
MJHL: Dufour (Ash, Peers) 3:00
Penalties
Smith (S) 0:48; Allan (M) 8:52; Toyne (M) 11:12; Woytowich (M) 14:21; Smith (S) 14:59; Moore (M) 19:51
Third Period
Goals
MJHL: Allan (Johnson, Stoyko) 10:49
MJHL: Johnson (Stoyko, Allan) 15:56
Penalties
Smith (S) 6:53; Manchester (S) 9:53; Manchester (S) 11:31; Taylor (M) 12:18