Take 1: It’s that time of year that’s better than Christmas, back to school and second only to the start of the playoffs: It’s Commitment Season! Expect a wave of […]

Take 1: I know it was a couple of weeks ago, but I want to go back to the MJHL/SJHL Showcase and what a great event it was. I can’t […]

Take 1: Big congratulations to Blake Spiller. His name now sits alone atop the list of winningest coaches with 671 MJHL regular season wins. Blake is always quick to say […]

Take 1 – I emailed the Director of Officiating asking about the reasons why players are getting kicked out of face-offs so regularly. He got back to me right away […]

Take 1 – There are a few days a year when you hope there are no games and it just so happens that this Sunday, every team has the night […]

Take 1 – The MJHL Showcase has come and gone. What a fun three days at the Seven Oaks Sports Plex. The crowds were great, the games were great for […]

Take 1 – Bryce Bryant of the Virden Oil Capitals has committed to play NCAA D1 at Bemidji State University. Bryant is another name on a long list of MJHL […]

Take 1: Monday is Thanksgiving and for families around the league who have opened their homes to players, it’s a special time as it really brings everyone closer together. It’s […]

Take 1 – This might be the most exciting time to be an MJHL fan and supporter. Every year it feels like every team has a chance to make some […]

Take 1: What a wild ride the regular season was. Coming right down the final week, there are still some questions that need to be answered. We know the MGEU […]

Take 1: The final month of the regular season is upon us. How is it that it’s felt like a long year yet at the same time, feels like just […]

Take 1: This team won their first 4 games of the season. Followed it up by losing 4 of 5. In the basement of the Division through much of the […]

Take 1: What a well-run event. Heard lots and lots of positive comments about the venue, the hotels, the food and of course, the hockey. It was a really great […]

Take 1: We are less than a week away from the MJHL/SJHL Showcase and the excitement is growing. This is going to be such a fun event. I’ve talked to […]

Take 1: The trade deadline has come and gone. A couple moves here and there but nothing like we’ve seen in years past. I get the sense that we may […]

2022 has come to a close. Amazing to think how we started the year with pandemic restrictions, unsure of what would need to be done just to play. The players, […]

Take 1: It’s the holiday season and with it, comes Secret Santas! It’s always a bit of a glimpse into the locker room when you hear about what guys got […]

Take 1: What an amazing night at the Hockey Fights Cancer game with the Winnipeg Jets doing something really special for a group of people including Gordie White and his […]

Take 1: What a great time at the MJHL Top Prospects Showcase. The league did an amazing job promoting the players, the coaches and the support staff. Was a real […]

Take 1: Halloween was recently and one of the best parts of that day is when the billeted players go trick or treating with the kids from their house. It’s […]

Take 1: Never before can I remember two games being postponed due to player injuries on the same night. Thankfully, both players involved are okay and on the mend. It’s […]

The calendar has flipped, players are getting in the groove, and fans are getting ready to bundle up in toques and blankets when they watch games. What a time to […]

Week 1 2022-23 I’m very excited to be back for another year of Manitoba Junior Hockey League action. Also, thrilled to add another Take thanks to the Niverville Nighthawks. This […]

Only a couple weeks left in the regular season…. unless Mother Nature keeps forcing games to be postponed, then who knows how long the regular season could go for. Jokes […]

Just three weeks left in the regular season. Some teams have a lot of games to play with a lot on the line while others will look to keep momentum […]

We’ve entered into week 21 of the MJHL season. 147 days of hockey action. As we get closer to the end of the regular season, let’s crack on with the […]

Before we get buried by more snow, let’s look around the world of the MJHL, hockey and a little life in general! Take 1: If the words “capacity limit” are […]

It’s nice to have a full week of games again, isn’t it? We haven’t had this much consistent MJHL action in years. So, before more things happen, let’s get into […]

Days are slowly getting longer. It’s still unreasonably cold for the most part, but we’re into the final full and very busy month of the season. The playoffs and spring […]

Back at it for another week of Takes. Feels like January kind of flew by and it seems like every game from here on out carries a little more weight, […]

After a few nice days in a row, we are right back in the thick of winter. Let’s get into some random thoughts and talk some hockey. Take 1: I […]

Happy New Year! It’s so great to be back in the rinks across the province. I think we’ve learned from the past couple years just how many people need the […]

The final week before the final games before 2021 is behind us. We’ve got some special things cooking over the next couple weeks, given how much time teams will have […]

Lots to catch up on around the league so let’s get into the Takes quick, fast and in a hurry. Take 1: Shoutout to HyLife who put on a great […]

The calendar has flipped into the final month of 2021. Amazing to think all that’s happened even in the few short months of the MJHL season. Things are picking up […]

No time to dilly-dally, let’s giddy up and get into the Takes quick. Take 1: Oh, baby am I ready for the MJHL Showcase. It’s going to be a blast […]

Hope you’re feeling great coming off the time change. Always great to fall back an hour. Some use it to get more sleep while others use it to toss and […]

Happy November! Lots to get through this week on the Takes so let’s not waste any time because the more time we waste the more likely it is that I’m […]

Almost two months into the season, a dozen games and Halloween right around the corner, let’s fill our pillow cases not with candy but with Takes from around the MJHL! […]

I was in Portage for Sunday’s game between the Terriers and the Steinbach Pistons when I got to talking with an individual there. This guy has been doing lighting for […]

Wishing you and yours a happy Thanksgiving! Sure, it’s in the review mirror now but the leftovers and things to be thankful for will carry on. This week, let’s look […]

Sun continues to shine. Golf continues to be played. Hockey is underway. Life is GOOD! Let’s get down to business. Take 1: It usually happens as the year goes on […]

September 30th is National Truth and Reconciliation Day. The day honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful […]

We’re geared up and ready to go after a successful opening weekend across the league. Team’s had a solid week of practice to work on things they either liked or […]

It feels so good to be back! Lots to get excited about for all the teams in the MJHL and lots to catch up on. New faces, new expectations and […]

Well… this sucks. Watching other provinces make trades, skate and prep for games, it’s hard not to feel like the runt of the litter in this province. The league did […]

Anyone else’s fingers and toes hurt from being crossed so long? I’m not a doctor, expert or someone who’s opinion matters much, but I get the sense the next two […]

Dave Anthony has been a broadcaster in the MJHL for the past 7 seasons. Every week, he’ll share a thought on the 12 teams in the MJHL and other things […]

Dave Anthony has been a broadcaster in the MJHL for the past 7 seasons. Every week, he’ll share a thought on the 12 teams in the MJHL and other things […]

Dave Anthony has been a broadcaster in the MJHL for the past 7 seasons. Every week, he’ll share a thought on the 12 teams in the MJHL and other things […]