The Winnipeg Rangers Athletic Club operated a Canadian Junior "A" hockey team from Winnipeg, Manitoba.
They were members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League for 21 seasons, from 1934 to 1955.
History[]
During the 1933-34 season, St. John's College and the University of Manitoba disagreed on the use of non U of M students. St. John's College is one of four colleges that started the University of Manitoba. St. John's refused to comply with the University's wishes, continuing to dress the 2 players in question. However the Team vowed to register outside U of M jurisdiction for the following year. And they did actually that, forming the Winnipeg Rangers Athletic Club.
In 1947, became affiliated with the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League, becoming the Winnipeg Black Hawks.
The team changed affiliation in '52' to the Cleveland Barons of the American Hockey League, becoming the Winnipeg Barons.
Hockey legend Eddie Shore purchased the team in '55'.
Season-by-Season Record[]
Note: click on season for team rosters or on league for direct link to that season.
| Season | League | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
| Winnipeg Rangers | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-35 | MJHL | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 34 | 42 | 10 | 3rd B Div | DNQ |
| 1935-36 | MJHL | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 55 | 33 | 18 | 2nd B Div | Lost Div Final |
| Winnipeg Falcon-Rangers | ||||||||||
| 1936-37 | MJHL | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 65 | 70 | 12 | 3rd A Div | Lost Div Semi |
| 1937-38 | MJHL | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 83 | 61 | 31 | 1st South | Lost Div Final |
| 1938-39 | MJHL | 21 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 57 | 109 | 7 | 4th South | DNQ |
| Winnipeg Rangers | ||||||||||
| 1939-40 | MJHL | 24 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 75 | 118 | 12 | 5th South | DNQ |
| 1940-41 | MJHL | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 136 | 90 | 26 | 1st South | Won League |
| 1940-41 | Memorial Cup | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 39 | - | - | Won Abbott Cup |
| Memorial Cup | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 19 | - | - | Won Memorial Cup | |
| 1941-42 | MJHL | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 93 | 120 | 8 | 4th South | DNQ |
| 1942-43 | MJHL | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 97 | 54 | 20 | 1st South | Won League |
| 1942-43 | Memorial Cup | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 35 | - | - | Won Abbott Cup |
| Memorial Cup | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 26 | - | - | Won Memorial Cup | |
| 1943-44 | MJHL | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 41 | 61 | 2 | 3rd South | DNQ |
| 1944-45 | MJHL | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 65 | 49 | 14 | 2nd South | Lost Div Final |
| 1945-46 | MJHL | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 44 | 54 | 8 | 4th | Lost Semi |
| 1946-47 | MJHL | 16 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 90 | 85 | 13 | 3rd | Lost Semi |
| Winnipeg Black Hawks | ||||||||||
| 1947-48 | MJHL | 23 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 78 | 152 | 8 | 4th | DNQ |
| 1948-49 | MJHL | 30 | 9 | 20 | 1 | 101 | 159 | 19 | 4th | DNQ |
| 1949-50 | MJHL | 36 | 15 | 20 | 1 | 126 | 154 | 31 | 3rd | Lost Semi |
| 1950-51 | MJHL | 36 | 10 | 25 | 1 | 138 | 249 | 21 | 3rd | Lost Semi |
| 1951-52 | MJHL | 36 | 6 | 30 | 0 | 124 | 206 | 12 | 4th | DNQ |
| Winnipeg Barons | ||||||||||
| 1952-53 | MJHL | 36 | 8 | 27 | 1 | 111 | 191 | 17 | 4th | DNQ |
| 1953-54 | MJHL | 36 | 13 | 22 | 1 | 125 | 178 | 27 | 3rd | Lost Semi |
| 1954-55 | MJHL | 32 | 19 | 13 | 0 | 178 | 171 | 38 | 2nd | Lost Final |
MJHL League Records[]
| Record Breakers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Player | Category | Amount |
| 1954-55 | Gord Stratton | Most Points | 76 |
| Art Stratton | Most Points | 76 | |
| Most Goals | 50 | ||