Manitoba Junior Hockey League MJHL 1978-1979
League naming history:- 1933 - currentMJHL (Manitoba Junior Hockey League)
- 1918 - 1933WDJHL (Winnipeg & District Junior Hockey League)
MJHL external links
MJHL Team Rosters
1978-1979
1978-1979 Season
St. James Canadians finished first in the 1978-79 MJHL standings with 60 points. Selkirk Steelers (59 points) and Kildonan North Stars (56 points) followed.
1978-1979 MJHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | St. James Canadians | 48 | 30 | 0 | 18 | - | - | 271 | 221 | 50 | 60 | 1.25 | - |
| 2. | Selkirk Steelers | 47 | 29 | 1 | 17 | - | - | 256 | 198 | 58 | 59 | 1.26 | - |
| 3. | Kildonan North Stars | 48 | 27 | 2 | 19 | - | - | 260 | 221 | 39 | 56 | 1.17 | - |
| 4. | Kenora Thistles | 48 | 27 | 1 | 20 | - | - | 315 | 286 | 29 | 55 | 1.15 | - |
| 5. | Portage Terriers | 48 | 26 | 0 | 22 | - | - | 267 | 289 | -22 | 52 | 1.08 | - |
| 6. | Dauphin Kings | 48 | 22 | 1 | 25 | - | - | 247 | 272 | -25 | 45 | 0.94 | - |
| 7. | St. Boniface Saints | 48 | 21 | 1 | 26 | - | - | 229 | 226 | 3 | 43 | 0.90 | - |
| 8. | Brandon Travellers | 48 | 17 | 1 | 30 | - | - | 254 | 202 | 52 | 35 | 0.73 | - |
| 9. | Fort Garry Blues | 47 | 12 | 1 | 34 | - | - | 197 | 302 | -105 | 25 | 0.53 | - |
1978-1979 MJHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Larry Beck (F) | 48 | 48 | 75 | 123 | - |
| 2. | Greg Mann (D) | 24 | 9 | 30 | 39 | 62 |
| 3. | Chris Blight (D) | 40 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 114 |
| 4. | Steve Patrick (F) | 17 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 49 |
| 5. | Doug Stevens (D) | 47 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 144 |
1978-1979 MJHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ron Poppelstone (G) | 33 | 5.83 | - |
| 2. |  Karl Friesen (G) | 37 | 3.94 | - |
MJHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1978-1979 MJHL Demographics
Loading...
MJHL Games
Show More
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
No Data Found
2027-2028 MJHL Free Agents
No Data Found
MJHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brandon Travellers | 7 | 251 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 17.43 |
| 2. | Dauphin Kings | 2 | 124 | - | - | - |
| 3. | Kenora Thistles | 3 | 140 | 5'8" | 174 lbs | 15.00 |
| 4. | Kildonan North Stars | 3 | 188 | 6'0" | 165 lbs | 21.00 |
| 5. | Portage Terriers | 1 | 40 | 5'10" | 161 lbs | 18.00 |
| 6. | Selkirk Steelers | 4 | 81 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 16.00 |
| 7. | St. Boniface Saints | 5 | 280 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 18.80 |
| 8. | St. James Canadians | 4 | 120 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 18.67 |
| 9. | Winnipeg Blues | 1 | 0 | 6'1" | 181 lbs | 17.00 |
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. | Ryder Boddez (F) | 2026-2027 | Morinville Jets | CapJHL | 8 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 8 |
| 8. | Calder Anderson (F) | 2026-2027 | Saale Bulls Halle | Oberliga | 10 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 17 |
| 9. | Jonah Power Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Ridge Meadows Flames | BCHC | 12 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 12 |
| 10. | Cole Robertson (F) | 2026-2027 | St. James Canucks | MMJHL | 8 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 4 |
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