CAHA Notes[]

The Canadian Amateur Hockey Association divided Junior A Hockey into two categories, Tier 1 and Tier 2.
Tier 1 was limited to only three leagues, the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, and the Western Canada Hockey League. The remaining Junior A Leagues fell into Tier 2. Only Tier 1 Leagues were allowed to play for the Memorial Cup, Canada’s Junior A Championship.

In May 1970, Frank McKinnon tabled a motion at the CAHA annual general meeting to allow the remaining Junior A Leagues to compete for a national championship. The motion was carried and the Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association donated the Manitoba Centennial Trophy, in celebration of Manitoba's centennial (1970).

In time, Tier 1 would become known as Major Junior, and Tier 2 as simply Junior A.

League Notes[]

Terry Sawchuk Memorial Trophy for Top Goaltender introduced.

Manitoba/Saskatchewan Playoff

St. Boniface defeated Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) 4-games-to-2 see 1971 Manitoba/Saskatchewan Junior A Playoff

Abbott Cup Championship

St. Boniface lost to Red Deer Rustlers (AJHL) 4-games-to-none see 1971 Abbott Cup

Category	Player	Team	Amount
Most Points	Dan Tremblay	Dauphin Kings	109
Most Goals	Ken George	Kenora Muskies	48
Most Assists	Dan Tremblay	Dauphin Kings	72
Top Goals Against Average	Curt Ridley	Portage Terriers	3.31

Player	Team	Achievement	Amount
Ken George	Kenora Muskies	Most Goals--Left Wing	48

Rank	Player	Team	G	A	Pts
1	Dan Tremblay	Dauphin Kings	37	72	109
2	Ken George	Kenora Muskies	48	34	82
3	Don McLaughlin	Winnipeg Monarchs	35	42	77
4	Tom Thomsen	Kenora Muskies	26	47	73
5	George Jacobson	West Kildonan North Stars	24	42	66
6	Rick Miller	Kenora Muskies	36	29	65
7	Jim Carter	St. Boniface Saints	44	17	61
8	Ron Wallace	Kenora Muskies	16	44	60
9	Dave Pile	Selkirk Steelers	22	35	57
10	Dave Goring	Winnipeg Monarchs	31	25	56

Trophy	Winner	Team
MVP	?????
Top Goaltender	Curt Ridley	Portage Terriers
Rookie of the Year	Bill Kriski	St. Boniface Saints
Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship	?????
Scoring Champion	Dan Tremblay	Dauphin Kings