title: 1972–73 MJHL season
text: # 1972–73 MJHL season
  
  ## Champion
  
  On April 1, 1973, before a capacity crowd at St. James, the Portage Terriers captured the Turnbull Memorial Trophy as MJHL Champs. On April 18, 1973, the Terriers were declared winners of the Anavet Cup after the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League withdrew from the series. On May 3, 1973, in Portage, the Terriers won the Abbott Cup advancing to the national final by defeating the Penticton Broncos of the British Columbia Hockey League. At the Winnipeg Arena on May 14, 1973, the Portage Terriers were crowned national champs defeating the Pembroke Lumber Kings of the Central Junior A Hockey League to claim the Centennial Cup.
  
  ## League notes
  
  The 1973 Portage Terriers were inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame.
  
  ## Regular season
  
  | North Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Portage Terriers | 48 | 32 | 16 | 0 | 64 | 280 | 187 |
  | Kenora Muskies | 48 | 21 | 26 | 1 | 43 | 288 | 296 |
  | Selkirk Steelers | 48 | 20 | 26 | 2 | 42 | 202 | 253 |
  | Dauphin Kings | 48 | 18 | 30 | 0 | 36 | 201 | 266 |
  | South Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
  | St. James Canadians | 48 | 27 | 20 | 1 | 55 | 225 | 187 |
  | West Kildonan North Stars | 48 | 25 | 23 | 0 | 50 | 213 | 228 |
  | St. Boniface Saints | 48 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 48 | 221 | 225 |
  | Winnipeg Monarchs | 48 | 23 | 25 | 0 | 46 | 261 | 254 |
  
  ## All-Star game
  
  On February 3, the MJHL staged its Allstar game at Portage with the North Division whipping their South Division counterparts 3-0. Neither team was able to score in the close checking first period, the North went ahead 1-0 in the middle stanza and added two more goals in the final period. Scoring for the North were Murray Thompson, Randy Hextall, and Kelly Secord.
  
  North Division Lineup:
  
  * Goal: John Memryk (Portage); Ty Langton (Dauphin)
  * Defence: John Hewitt (Portage); Chuck Luska (Kenora); George Miller(Portage); Bill Robertson (Portage)
  * Centre: Charlie Simmer (Kenora); Randy Hextall (Portage); Milt Longworth (Selkirk); Kelly Secord (Dauphin)
  * Leftwing: Carl Haney (Kenora); Grant Farncombe (Portage); Murray Thompson (Selkirk); Randy Penner (Portage)
  * Rightwing: Murray Fadden (Kenora); Chuck Naish (Selkirk); Gord Williams (Selkirk); Frank Leswick (Portage)
  * Muzz MacPherson, Coach (Portage); Ron Scherza, Manager (Selkirk)
  
  South Division Lineup:
  
  * Goal: Norm Tesluk (West Kildonan); Murray Bannerman (St. James)
  * Defence: Brian Engblom (Winnipeg); Doug Mabb (St. Boniface); Greg Tallon (St. James); Garry Bryck (West Kildonan)
  * Centre: Jeff Dunsmore (St. Boniface); George Newbury (St. James); Wayne Gogal (Winnipeg)
  * Leftwing: Pat Meagher (St. Boniface); Dan Moffat (St. James); Cam Connor (St. Boniface)
  * Rightwing: Joey Cyr (St. Boniface); Perry Gosselin (St. James); Mike Flock (Winnipeg)
  * Forwards: George Jacobson (West Kildonan); Mark Izzard (West Kildonan)
  * Ron Russell, Coach (Winnipeg); George Kosarych, Manager (St. Boniface)
  
  ## Playoffs
  
  Division Semi-Finals
  
      Kenora defeated Selkirk 4-games-to-2
      West Kildonan lost St. Boniface 9-points-to-7 points (8 point series)
  
  Divisional Finals
  
      Portage defeated Kenora 4-games-to-none
      St. James defeated St. Boniface 4-games-to-none
  
  Turnbull Cup Championship
  
      Portage defeated St. James 4-games-to-none
  
  Anavet Cup Championship
  
      Portage defeated Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) 3-games-to-2 (Humboldt refuses to finish series)
  
  Abbott Cup Championship
  
      Portage defeated Penticton Broncos (BCHL) 4-games-to-3
  
  Centennial Cup Championship
  
      Portage defeated Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJHL) 4-games-to-1
  
  ## Awards
  
  | Trophy | Winner | Team |
  | - | - | - |
  | MVP | Brian Engblom | Winnipeg Monarchs |
  | Top Goaltender (tie) | Murray Bannerman | St. James Canadians |
  | Top Goaltender (tie) | John Memryk | Portage Terriers |
  | Rookie of the Year | |
  | Hockey Ability & Sportsmanship Award | George Newbury | St. James Canadians |
  | Scoring Champion | Charlie Simmer | Kenora Muskies |
  | Most Goals | Carl Haney | Kenora Muskies |
  | Coach of the Year | | |
  
  ## All-Star Teams
  
  First All-Star Team :
  
  | Defence | Chuck Luksa | Kenora Muskies |
  | - | - | - |
  | Left Wing | Charlie Simmer | Kenora Muskies |
  | Second All-Star Team ||||||
  | Goaltender | Murray Bannerman | St. James Canadians |
  