Pair of MJHL alumni sign AHL contracts
A pair of former MJHL standouts have signed their first professional contracts in the American Hockey League (AHL). On Tuesday, Justin Lee (Virden Oil Capitals 2017-18) joined the Wilkes-Barre Scranton […]
A pair of former MJHL standouts have signed their first professional contracts in the American Hockey League (AHL). On Tuesday, Justin Lee (Virden Oil Capitals 2017-18) joined the Wilkes-Barre Scranton […]
Photo Credit: Chris Lindsey Steinbach Pistons alumnus, Bradley Schoonbaert and the University of Calgary Dinos (USPORTS) captured their first Canada West Championship since 1997. A native of Brandon, Manitoba, Schoonbaert […]
With files from NCHC Hockey Former Steinbach Pistons goaltender, Matthew Thiessen was named the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) Goaltender of the Week. Thiessen had his best weekend as a […]
A trio of MJHL alumni from the 2021-22 season have advanced to the United States Hockey League (USHL) in 2022-23. Carson Buydens and Jordan Hughesman were both named to the […]
Courtesy of Brandon Wheat Kings Brandon, MB – The Brandon Wheat Kings are excited to announce that the team has hired Del Pedrick as Assistant Coach. Pedrick will be tasked with […]
Five players with MJHL experience were selected in the 2022 NHL Draft. Congratulations Conor, Denton, Adam, Ryan and Reid! Conor Geekie – Winnipeg ICE (WHL) Strathclair, MB NHL Draft – […]
Saint John Sea Dogs interim Head Coach, Gardiner MacDougall and Goaltender, Thomas Couture are Memorial Cup Champions. MacDougall served as interim head coach of the Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) […]
Former Winnipeg Blues & Selkirk Steelers Head Coach, Ryan Smith has been selected as assistant coach of Canada’s national U17 program for the 2022-23 season. Smith spent six seasons (2008-14) […]
Two MJHL alumni have been invited to Hockey Canada’s National Junior Team summer development camp. Conor Geekie (Virden Oil Capitals) and Denton Mateychuk (Steinbach Pistons) were two of forty-four players […]
A pair of former MJHL goaltenders have been named to Team Canada’s roster for the 2022 IIHF U18 World Championships in Landshut and Kaufbeuren, Germany. From April 23-May 1, Reid […]
Steinbach Pistons alumnus, Drew Worrad has signed his first professional contract with the Grand Rapids Griffins in the American Hockey League. Worrard spent the 2017-18 season with the Pistons where […]
Former Virden Oil Capitals forward, Tyler Kirkup has signed an Amateur Tryout Offer with the Reading Royals in the ECHL. Kirkup recently completed his 4-year collegiate hockey career with the […]
Five alumni from the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) will compete for the NCAA Division 1 National Championship starting on Thursday, March 24. Riese Gaber, Carter Loney, Drew Worrad, Justin […]
Conor Geekie, Reid Dyck, and Denton Mateychuk were 3 of 40 players recently selected for the 2022 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game to take place in Kitchener, Ontario on March 23, […]
Former Swan Valley Stampeders forward, Keaton Jameson has signed his first professional contract with the Fort Wayne Komets in the ECHL. Jameson spent the past four seasons playing at the […]
Winnipeg Blues rookie forward, Caden Zaplitny (04) has signed a Standard Player Agreement in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Everett Silvertips. Zaplitny was originally selected by the Wolverines […]
Courtesy of Vegas Golden Knights VEGAS (October 28, 2021) – Vegas Golden Knights General Manager Kelly McCrimmon announced today, October 28, that the team has signed defenseman Zach Whitecloud to a six-year contract extension through […]
Six players with MJHL experience were named to NHL Central Scouting’s preliminary players to watch list released on Tuesday. The list is a compilation of top prospects from all the […]
Virden Oil Capitals alumnus, Tyler Kirkup has been named CCHA Forward of the Week for his performance against North Dakota last weekend. Bemidji State Beavers senior forward Tyler Kirkup receives […]
Former Portage Terriers standout, Dean Stewart has signed a one-year contract with the Manitoba Moose (AHL). Stewart spent 75 games in a Terriers uniform where he helped capture a pair […]
Courtesy of Orlando Solar Bears ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Solar Bears have announced the club has agreed to terms with forward Jackson Keane on an ECHL Standard Player Contract for the 2021-22 season. Jackson spent […]
Courtesy of Rockford IceHogs The Rockford IceHogs today announced that forward Riley McKay has signed an American Hockey League contract with the club for the 2021-22 season. Riley spent his 16-year-old season […]
In round four of the 2021 NHL Draft, the Dallas Stars selected Conner Roulette with the 111th overall pick. A native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Conner spent the beginning of the […]
Former Steinbach Pistons standout, Cole Smith recently signed a one-year, two-way contract extension with the Nashville Predators (NHL). Cole spent two seasons in Steinbach (2014-16) where he posted 84 points […]
Former Dauphin Kings and Steinbach Pistons standout, Riese Gaber has been named to the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) All-Academic Team following his freshman season at the University of North […]
Former Portage Terriers standout, Dean Stewart has been named to the ECHL’s All-Rookie Team after a strong season on the blueline for the Wichita Thunder. The All-Rookie Team is determined […]
Story courtesy of Las Vegas Sun The extent to which Zach Whitecloud’s game has evolved was never more evident than on Jan. 18, the third game of this season. The Golden […]
Six Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) alumni were named to National Hockey League (NHL) rosters on Wednesday as the NHL opened their 2021 regular season schedule. Zach Whitecloud (D) – […]
The Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) have named longtime MJHL Coach, Don MacGillivary their 24th Head Coach in team history. MacGillivray has spent the past four seasons as an Assistant Coach […]
Courtesy of Hockey Manitoba WINNIPEG – Manitobans Kelsey Mahoney (linesman) and Brett Roeland (referee) have been selected to officiate the 2021 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship which is being hosted in […]
Prior to his current role of Game Presentation Manager with the Edmonton Oilers in the National Hockey League (NHL), Lindsey Gullett got his start in MJHL with the Virden Oil […]
Each season, the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) offers scholarships from the MJHL Scholarship Fund that exists to further academic goals and hockey development opportunities for qualified individuals. Tanner Mole […]
Both Zach Whitecloud and Brady Keeper have been named to their respective National Hockey League (NHL) team rosters ahead of the 2020 NHL Playoffs. The pair of 1996-born defensemen spent […]
Courtesy of the Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks have added to their already deep defensive prospect pool on Thursday with the signing of free-agent blueliner Wyatt Kalynuk from the University of Wisconsin. A […]
Courtesy of the Brampton Beast BRAMPTON, ONTARIO – The Brampton Beast announce today that they have signed forward Justin Valentino to an SPC for the 2020-21 season. Valentino, 27, is […]
Two more graduates from the MJHL have made commitments to become student-athletes next season. Swan Valley Stampeders defenceman, John Jebamani will head to Bryn Athyn College in Minnesota while Steinbach […]
By Kyle Prystupa, MJHL Media: Reggie and Jamie Leach are the only indigenous father-son duo to win the Stanley Cup, they have both lived an exceptional life in hockey […]
Two members of the Winkler Flyers graduating class have advanced their hockey careers and will become student-athletes next season. Goaltender, Dorrin Luding announced his commitment to the University of British […]
As a 17-year-old goaltender in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL), Altona native, Matt Thiessen had a season many soon won’t forget. Thiessen helped backstop his Steinbach Pistons to Turnbull […]
Before making the full-time jump to the Western Hockey League (WHL), Michael Ladyman spent 86 games in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) with the Winnipeg Blues. Spending his 16-year-old […]
For Portage la Prairie native Dean Stewart, his 17-year-old season in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) with his hometown Terriers couldn’t have gone any better. During the 2015-16 season, […]
Five seasons removed from playing in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) for the Virden Oil Capitals, Zach Whitecloud has earned himself a full-time spot on the Vegas Golden Knights […]
A 45-minute drive separated Zak Smith from his hometown of Austin, Manitoba, to where he played as a 16-year-old in Neepawa with the Natives during the 2017-18 season. After suiting […]
Getting the opportunity to play for your hometown team at a young age is something most can only dream about. For Riley McKay, he was able to live that dream […]
Photo: Hickling Images After spending two memorable seasons in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) between Dauphin and Steinbach, Riese Gaber’s talents took him south of the border, where he […]
Throughout the next few weeks, the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) will highlight players of the past and present who have advanced or committed to further their hockey careers after […]