Manitoba Junior Hockey League MJHL 1977-1978
League naming history:- 1933 - currentMJHL (Manitoba Junior Hockey League)
- 1918 - 1933WDJHL (Winnipeg & District Junior Hockey League)
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1977-1978
1977-1978 Season
Selkirk Steelers finished first in the 1977-78 MJHL standings with 73 points. Brandon Travellers (69 points) and Dauphin Kings (69 points) followed.
1977-1978 MJHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Selkirk Steelers | 52 | 36 | 1 | 15 | - | - | 317 | 234 | 83 | 73 | 1.40 | - |
| 2. | Brandon Travellers | 52 | 34 | 1 | 17 | - | - | 297 | 231 | 66 | 69 | 1.33 | - |
| 3. | Dauphin Kings | 52 | 33 | 3 | 16 | - | - | 262 | 194 | 68 | 69 | 1.33 | - |
| 4. | Kenora Thistles | 52 | 32 | 2 | 18 | - | - | 312 | 233 | 79 | 66 | 1.27 | - |
| 5. | St. Boniface Saints | 52 | 31 | 0 | 21 | - | - | 289 | 260 | 29 | 62 | 1.19 | - |
| 6. | Kildonan North Stars | 52 | 27 | 0 | 25 | - | - | 246 | 273 | -27 | 54 | 1.04 | - |
| 7. | St. James Canadians | 52 | 25 | 0 | 27 | - | - | 265 | 258 | 7 | 50 | 0.96 | - |
| 8. | Portage Terriers | 52 | 18 | 1 | 33 | - | - | 244 | 335 | -91 | 37 | 0.71 | - |
| 9. | Winnipeg Monarchs | 52 | 12 | 2 | 38 | - | - | 194 | 323 | -129 | 26 | 0.50 | - |
| 10. | Thompson King Miners | 52 | 7 | 0 | 45 | - | - | 134 | 219 | -85 | 14 | 0.27 | - |
1977-1978 MJHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ken Krentz (F) | 48 | 68 | 92 | 160 | 116 |
| 2. | Larry Beck (F) | 52 | 52 | 75 | 127 | 29 |
| 3. | Murray Thompson (F) | 47 | 30 | 83 | 113 | 92 |
| 4. | Terry Krulicki (F) | 45 | 51 | 55 | 106 | 209 |
| 5. | Rick Loeb (F) | 47 | 47 | 53 | 100 | 83 |
1977-1978 MJHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Randy Sherman (G) | 43 | 4.12 | .888 |
| 2. | Jay Rodgers (G) | 21 | 4.72 | .881 |
| 3. | Bruce Kolotylo (G) | 20 | 4.51 | .870 |
| 4. | Bruce Friesen (G) | 28 | 5.64 | .853 |
| 5. | Ron Poppelstone (G) | 17 | 5.32 | .834 |
MJHL Stories
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1977-1978 MJHL Demographics
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MJHL Games
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MJHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed |  Brennan Green (F) | Winnipeg Blues | SUNY-Brockport | ||
| Confirmed | Spencer Kuntz (D) | Saskatoon Blades | Virden Oil Capitals | ||
| Confirmed | Ryker Rougeau (F) | Yarmouth Mariners | Niverville Nighthawks | ||
| Confirmed | Ash Mitchelmore (F) | Dauphin Kings | Valley Wildcats | ||
| Confirmed | Cole Hunter (F) | Waywayseecappo Wolverines | Brandon Wheat Kings |
2026-2027 MJHL Free Agents
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2027-2028 MJHL Free Agents
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MJHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brandon Travellers | 17 | 1 211 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 18.64 |
| 2. | Dauphin Kings | 24 | 2 130 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 19.56 |
| 3. | Kenora Thistles | 12 | 923 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 19.13 |
| 4. | Kildonan North Stars | 17 | 1 507 | 6'1" | 187 lbs | 18.88 |
| 5. | Portage Terriers | 16 | 1 292 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 19.40 |
| 6. | Selkirk Steelers | 17 | 1 435 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 19.71 |
| 7. | St. Boniface Saints | 14 | 1 414 | 5'9" | 176 lbs | 18.91 |
| 8. | St. James Canadians | 16 | 1 166 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 18.80 |
| 9. | Thompson King Miners | 13 | 747 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 18.38 |
| 10. | Winnipeg Blues | 16 | 852 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 18.27 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Maxx Hamelin (F) | 2026-2027 | Timmins Rock | NOJHL | 13 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 10 |
| 2. | Jayden Ward (F) | 2026-2027 | St. James Canucks | MMJHL | 9 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 8 |
| 3. | Carson White (F) | 2026-2027 | Charleswood Hawks | MMJHL | 9 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 4 |
| 4. | Dylan Westmann (F) | 2026-2027 | Hearst Lumberjacks | NOJHL | 12 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 14 |
| 5. | Rhylan Baxter (D) | 2026-2027 | St. James Canucks | MMJHL | 9 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 10 |
| 6. | Nicholas Cullen (F) | 2026-2027 | St. James Canucks | MMJHL | 9 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 2 |
| 7. | Calder Anderson (F) | 2026-2027 | Saale Bulls Halle | Oberliga | 10 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 17 |
| 8. | Jonah Power Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Ridge Meadows Flames | BCHC | 12 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 12 |
| 9. | Cole Robertson (F) | 2026-2027 | St. James Canucks | MMJHL | 8 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 4 |
| 10. | Benjamin Sveistrup (F) | 2026-2027 | Castlegar Rebels | WIJHL | 11 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 22 |
Regular Season
MJHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Steve Harder (F) | 238 | 188 | 310 | 498 |
| 2. | Ken Krentz (F) | 199 | 180 | 292 | 472 |
| 3. | Jim Misener (F) | 200 | 205 | 208 | 413 |
| 4. | David Stetch (F) | 183 | 136 | 264 | 400 |
| 5. | Jamie Penner (F) | 187 | 145 | 246 | 391 |
MJHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jim Misener (F) | 200 | 205 | 208 | 413 |
| 2. | Steve Harder (F) | 238 | 188 | 310 | 498 |
| 3. | Ken Krentz (F) | 199 | 180 | 292 | 472 |
| 4. | Carl Haney (F) | 128 | 151 | 108 | 259 |
| 5. | Larry Beck (F) | 145 | 150 | 222 | 372 |
MJHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Steve Harder (F) | 238 | 188 | 310 | 498 |
| 2. | Ken Krentz (F) | 199 | 180 | 292 | 472 |
| 3. | David Stetch (F) | 183 | 136 | 264 | 400 |
| 4. | Jamie Penner (F) | 187 | 145 | 246 | 391 |
| 5. | Larry Beck (F) | 145 | 150 | 222 | 372 |
MJHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dallas Anderson (F) | 197 | 61 | 141 | 1208 |
| 2. | Jordy Johnson (D) | 194 | 9 | 42 | 1200 |
| 3. | Stan Yanchishyn (F) | 277 | 64 | 163 | 1093 |
| 4. | Ryan Braun (F) | 177 | 61 | 119 | 1054 |
| 5. | Jordan Roach (F) | 84 | 8 | 31 | 1018 |
MJHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Curtis Campbell (F) | 302 | 136 | 191 | 327 |
| 2. | Kyle Devisser (D) | 299 | 28 | 134 | 162 |
| 3. | Dan Taillefer (F) | 298 | 90 | 187 | 277 |
| 4. | Jamie Mousseau (F) | 295 | 82 | 88 | 170 |
| 5. | Richard Olson (F) | 283 | 77 | 103 | 180 |
MJHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bobby Clarke (F) | 45 | 71 | 183 | 4.07 |
| 2. | Michel Charette (D) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 3. |  Juha Widing (F) | 43 | 70 | 144 | 3.35 |
| 4. | Winston Juckes (F) | 14 | 29 | 45 | 3.21 |
| 5. | Don Raleigh (F) | 27 | 46 | 80 | 2.96 |
MJHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mike Ridley (F) | 1982-1983 | MJHL | 48 | 91 | 100 | 191 | 3.98 | 36 |
| 2. | Bobby Clarke (F) | 1966-1967 | MJHL | 45 | 71 | 112 | 183 | 4.07 | 123 |
| 3. | Ken Krentz (F) | 1977-1978 | MJHL | 48 | 68 | 92 | 160 | 3.33 | 116 |
| 4. | Juha Widing (F) | 1966-1967 | MJHL | 43 | 70 | 74 | 144 | 3.35 | 144 |
| 5. | Reg Spence (F) | 1989-1990 | MJHL | - | 76 | 67 | 143 | - | - |
MJHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mike Ridley (F) | 1982-1983 | MJHL | 48 | 91 | 100 | 191 | 3.98 | 36 |
| 2. | Brent Sapergia (F) | 1982-1983 | MJHL | - | 77 | 65 | 142 | - | 235 |
| 3. | Reg Spence (F) | 1989-1990 | MJHL | - | 76 | 67 | 143 | - | - |
| 4. | Jim Misener (F) | 1974-1975 | MJHL | 48 | 73 | 62 | 135 | 2.81 | 67 |
| 5. | Bobby Clarke (F) | 1966-1967 | MJHL | 45 | 71 | 112 | 183 | 4.07 | 123 |
MJHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bobby Clarke (F) | 1966-1967 | MJHL | 45 | 71 | 112 | 183 | 4.07 | 123 |
| 2. | Kyle Howarth (F) | 2006-2007 | MJHL | 58 | 38 | 103 | 141 | 2.43 | 182 |
| 3. | Mike Ridley (F) | 1982-1983 | MJHL | 48 | 91 | 100 | 191 | 3.98 | 36 |
| 4. | David Stetch (F) | 1989-1990 | MJHL | 48 | 30 | 97 | 127 | 2.65 | - |
| 5. | Terry Cyr (F) | 1982-1983 | MJHL | - | 50 | 93 | 143 | - | - |
MJHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jordan Roach (F) | 1999-2000 | MJHL | 43 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.23 | 543 |
| 2. | Mike English (F) | 2000-2001 | MJHL | 54 | 18 | 42 | 60 | 1.11 | 455 |
| 3. | Steven Later (D) | 2001-2002 | MJHL | 60 | 25 | 40 | 65 | 1.08 | 442 |
| 4. | Brent Miller (F) | 2002-2003 | MJHL | 52 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0.21 | 427 |
| 5. | Chris Mannle (F) | 1999-2000 | MJHL | 54 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0.26 | 424 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
List of MJHL Champions
MJHL Awards
- MJHL All-Rookie Team
- MJHL Best GAA
- MJHL Best SVS%
- MJHL Champion
- MJHL Coach of the Year
- MJHL Community Award
- MJHL First All-Star Team
- MJHL Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship Award
- MJHL Most Assists
- MJHL Most Assists by Defenseman
- MJHL Most Goals
- MJHL Most Goals by Defenseman
- MJHL Most Penalized Player
- MJHL Most Points
- MJHL Most Points by Defenseman
- MJHL Most Valuable Player
- MJHL Playoff MVP
- MJHL Rookie of the Year
- MJHL Second All-Rookie Team
- MJHL Second All-Star Team
- MJHL Third All-Star Team
- MJHL Top Defenseman
- MJHL Top Goaltender