Winnipeg Monarchs (WCHL)

The Winnipeg Monarchs were a Canadian Major Junior hockey team from Winnipeg, Manitoba and were members of the Western Canada Hockey League. Original named the Jets and owed by Ben Hatskin.In 1971, Hatskin brought professional hockey back to Winnipeg with a World Hockey Association franchise, which he also named the Jets. Hatskin sold the Junior Jets in 1973 to a group led by Gerry Brisson.A sponsorship deal with Club Beer, gave the team a new name, the Winnipeg Clubs. In 1976, the Club agreement expired and was not renewed because of poor attendance. Brisson also owed the MJHL Monarchs, which had switch their name from Winnipeg to Assiniboine Park, this allowed the WCHL club to become the Winnipeg Monarchs. Monarchs were the city's oldest hockey moniker, originating in 1903.In 1977, the Monarchs moved to Calgary to become the Wranglers.
==Season-by-Season Record==
Note: click on season for team rosters.
Season 	League	GP	W 	L 	T 	GF 	GA 	Points	Finish 	Playoffs
1967-68	WCJHL 	60	27	26	7 	276	294	61 	6th 	Lost Quarter Final
1968-69	WCHL 	60	29	31	0 	290	268	58 	3rd East 	Lost Div Semi Final
1969-70	WCHL 	60	25	33	2 	226	235	52 	3rd East 	Lost Div Final
1970-71	WCHL 	66	31	32	3 	278	269	65 	3rd East 	Lost Div Final
1971-72	WCHL 	68	24	43	1 	238	273	49 	6th East 	DNQ
1972-73	WCHL 	68	16	42	10	288	372	42 	6th East 	DNQ
1973-74	WCHL 	68	23	38	7 	258	338	53 	6th East 	DNQ
1974-75	WCHL 	70	23	35	12	265	366	58 	5th East 	DNQ
1975-76	WCHL 	72	27	39	6 	302	378	60 	4th East 	Lost Qtr Final
1976-77	WCHL 	72	31	34	7 	341	384	69 	2nd Central	Lost Qtr Final
==Team Awards==
Trophy 	Winner
1968 	1968
MVP 	Jim Pritchard
Top Scorer 	Jim Benzelock
Rookie of the Year	Nels Jacobson
1969 	1969
MVP 	Merlin Jenner
Top Scorer 	Doug Smith
Rookie of the Year	Jim Hargreaves
Rookie of the Year	Neil Komadoski
Fan Favorite 	Brian Cadle
1970 	1970
MVP 	Chris Oddleifson
Top Scorer 	Chris Oddleifson
Rookie of the Year	Ross Butler
Sportsmanship 	Brian Howie
==NHL alumni==
*Murray Bannerman
*Paul Baxter
*John Bednarski
*Larry Bolonchuk
*Henry Boucha
*Frank Boucher
*Gerry Brisson
*Cam Connor
*Ed Dorohoy
*Butch Goring
*Jim Hargreaves
*Dave Hrechkosy
*Neil Komadoski
*Mike Korney
*Barry Legge
*Ron Low
*Kevin McCarthy
*Nick Mickoski
*Bill Mikkelson
*Lorne Molleken
*Chris Oddleifson
*Bill Oleschuk
*Rick St. Croix
*Don Saleski
*Al Simmons
*Larry Skinner
*Warren Skorodenski
*Blair Stewart
*John Stewart
==WHA alumni==
*Paul Baxter
*Jim Benzelock
*Milt Black
*Henry Boucha
*Brian Cadle
*Cam Connor
*Mike Ford
*Merv Haney
*Jim Hargreaves
*Reg Krezanski
*Don Larway
*Barry Legge
*Bob Mowat
*Jim Pritchard
*Jerry Rollins
*John Stewart
*Frank Turnbull
Category:Western Canada Hockey League team
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