| 2019–20 MJHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Manitoba Junior Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Number of games | 330 |
| Number of teams | 11 |
| Regular Season | |
| First Place | Steinbach Pistons |
| Season MVP | Grady Hobbs |
| Top scorer | Mikol Sartor |
| Turnbull Cup | |
| Champions | No champion |
| Playoff MVP | Not awarded |
| List of MJHL seasons | |
| ← 2018–192020–21 → | |
The 2019–20 season was the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's (MJHL) 103rd year of operation. The league did not have a champion as the season was cancelled midway through the first round of the league playoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Season notes
- The MJHL reduces the number of 20-year-old players permitted on each team's roster from eight to seven.
- The Portage Terriers are selected to host the 2020 Centennial Cup, the 50th season the National Junior 'A' Championship is to be played. This championship is later cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The Winnipeg Blues are sold to 50 Below Sports & Entertainment, Inc., which also owns the Winnipeg Ice of the Western Hockey League. The team relocates to The Rink Training Centre near Oak Bluff, just outside of Winnipeg.
- The annual Showcase takes place at Seven Oaks Arena in Winnipeg September 20–22, 2019.
- The MJHL and SJHL hold a joint showcase in Regina, Saskatchewan January 19–23, 2020.
- League Commissioner Kim Davis announces his retirement after 19 seasons.
- Hockey Canada and the Canadian Junior Hockey League cancel the remainder of the 2019-20 hockey season on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. This is the first season the Turnbull Cup has not been awarded since its creation in 1920.
Standings
| GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steinbach Pistons | 60 | 42 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 92 | 219 | 138 |
| Portage Terriers | 60 | 44 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 90 | 240 | 145 |
| Winkler Flyers | 60 | 38 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 81 | 223 | 185 |
| Swan Valley Stampeders | 60 | 35 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 76 | 222 | 186 |
| Waywayseecappo Wolverines | 60 | 32 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 71 | 206 | 199 |
| Virden Oil Capitals | 60 | 32 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 69 | 233 | 218 |
| Dauphin Kings | 60 | 31 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 67 | 223 | 213 |
| Winnipeg Blues | 60 | 24 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 55 | 197 | 236 |
| Selkirk Steelers | 60 | 23 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 53 | 178 | 219 |
| OCN Blizzard | 60 | 16 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 158 | 251 |
| Neepawa Natives | 60 | 13 | 43 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 137 | 246 |
Playoffs
- Playoff brackets at the time of cancellation on March 12, 2020.
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Turnbull Cup Finals | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Steinbach | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Winnipeg | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Steinbach | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Portage | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Dauphin | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Winkler | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Virden | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Swan Valley | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Waywayseecappo | 1 | ||||||||||||
Post MJHL playoffs
- Cancelled as of March 12, 2020
- Portage Terriers (host team)
- Cancelled as of March 12, 2020
League awards
- Steve "Boomer" Hawrysh Award (MVP): Grady Hobbs, Dauphin
- Ed Belfour Top Goaltender Trophy: Matt Lenz, Steinbach
- Brian Kozak Award (Top Defenceman): Drake Burgin, Winkler
- Vince Leah Trophy (Rookie of the Year): Carter Loney, Steinbach
- Frank McKinnon Memorial Trophy (Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship): Ty Naaykens, Steinbach
- Muzz McPherson Award (Coach of the Year): Kelvin Cech, Winkler
- Mike Ridley Trophy (Scoring Champion): Mikol Sartor, Winnipeg
See also
References
- ^ "MJHL COVID-19 Update: 2020 MJHL Playoffs". MJHL. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ "CJHL, MJHL officially cancels season". MJHL. March 13, 2020.
- "MJHL moves to fewer 20-year-olds". The Carillon. 14 June 2018. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- "Portage Terriers To Host 2020 National Junior A Hockey Championship". PortageOnline.com. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- "MJHL gives green light to sale of Winnipeg Blues". Global News. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ "Manitoba Jr Hockey League Releases 2019-2020 Schedule". ThePasOnline.com. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- "MJHL commissioner to retire at the end of June". CTV News. Retrieved February 29, 2020.