Don MacGillivray named Wheat Kings Head Coach

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 […]

Roeland & Mahoney selected to officiate 2021 IIHF WJC

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 […]

Mole, Kasowski & Graham named scholarship recipients

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 […]

MJHL alumnus Wyatt Kalynuk inks NHL deal with Chicago

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 […]

MJHL alumnus Justin Valentino signs in ECHL

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 […]

Jebamani & Butler commit to NCAA Div III

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 […]

Pair of Flyers secure university commitments

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 […]

Grown in ‘Toba: Matt Thiessen

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 […]

Grown in ‘Toba: Michael Ladyman

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 […]

Grown in ‘Toba: Dean Stewart

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, […]

Grown in ‘Toba: Zach Whitecloud

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 […]

Grown in ‘Toba: Zak Smith

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 […]

Grown in ‘Toba: Riley McKay

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 […]

Grown in ‘Toba: Riese Gaber

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 […]

Grown in ‘Toba: Owen Murray

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 […]

Baudry finishes solid first pro season

Courtesy of Steinbach Pistons:   A former Steinbach Piston great produced a solid first season in professional hockey in 2019-20. Defenceman Justin Baudry completed his first year in the pros with […]

Zach Whitecloud signs 2-year extension with Vegas

Courtesy of Vegas Golden Knights: VEGAS (March 22, 2020) – Vegas Golden Knights General Manager Kelly McCrimmon announced today, March 22, that the team has signed defenseman Zach Whitecloud to a two-year contract extension through […]

MJHL Alumni Cole Smith signs NHL contract

Courtesy of Steinbach Pistons: Former Steinbach Piston and University of North Dakota forward Cole Smith has signed a free agent deal with the Nashville Predators. Smith spent two seasons with […]

The MJHL, a storied past, a promising future | P.1

The Manitoba Junior Hockey League celebrates Manitoba 150 and over 100 Years of Junior hockey history. To celebrate and recognize Manitoba 150 and over 100 years of junior hockey history […]

MJHL shows strong WHL advancement pipeline

The Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) has seen a significant amount of players spending time in the Western Hockey League (WHL) this season.  Eleven players have spent time between the […]

Stampeders alumni Langan gets call up to AHL

Courtesy of San Jose Barracuda: San Jose, Ca – The San Jose Barracuda (@SJBarracuda), proud American Hockey League (@TheAHL) affiliate of the San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks), and General Manager Joe Will announced today that the club has recalled Forward Tristin […]

Orca Wiesblatt making an impact with Hitmen

Portage Terriers alumni Orca Wiesblatt has made the most of his return to the Western Hockey League (WHL) providing an impact with the Calgary Hitmen this season. Sitting at 40 […]

Podcast Feature | Sean Collins

MJHL Podcast Episode 14, featuring Sean Collins former forward of the Waywayseecappo Wolverines.  Collins, the former MJHL star & current HC Sochi (KHL) forward, talks about his ‘Miracle Run’ to […]

Clark showcases talents at Spengler Cup

Courtesy of HockeyWriters.com by Declan Schroeder: Team Canada captured its fourth Spengler Cup in the past five years on Tuesday, their 16th championship all time, and former Winnipeg Jets and […]

MJHL All-Decade | 2010-2019

As a new calendar year and a new decade begins the Manitoba Junior Hockey League reflects on an outstanding era throughout 2010-2019:

Podcast Feature | Riley McKay

MJHL Podcast Episode 9, featuring Swan Valley Stampeders alumni Riley McKay.  After a strong rookie season in the MJHL as a 16-year old (54GP, 12G-22A, 34PTS), McKay advanced to the […]

Podcast Feature | Nick Henry

MJHL Podcast Episode 8, featuring Colorado Avalanche prospect Nick Henry.  Suiting up for the Portage Terriers in 2015-16 as a 16-year old Henry posted 50GP, 26G-35A, 61PTS earning MJHL Rookie […]

Humble from Selkirk to the NHL and beyond

MJHL Podcast Feature – Written by Kyle Prystupa, Interview by Erik Swar, MJHL Media: His path to the National Hockey League began with humble beginnings in the MJHL as a […]

Pistons alumni Radomsky earns Atlantic Hockey honours

Courtesy of Holy Cross Crusaders: WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross men’s hockey freshman goaltender Matt Radomsky was named the Atlantic Hockey Rookie of the Month for his performance through the month of October. […]

Stoykewych relishes unique AHL career

MJHL Podcast Feature – Written by Kyle Prystupa, Interview by Erik Swar, MJHL Media:   Currently enjoying a professional career with nearly 250 games played in the American Hockey League (AHL), […]

Pistons alumni Smith adds to hockey resume at UND

Courtesy of Steinbach Pistons: Former Steinbach Pistons forward Cole Smith continues to build his already impressive hockey resume, as he has won the famed University of North Dakota Iron Man […]

TSN Original: A Kid From Nowhere

TSN Original: Last season there were only six players in the NHL of aboriginal descent and Brady Keeper was one of them. He’s from Cross Lake, Manitoba, a remote cree […]

Keeper excited to put in more work

by Jameson Olive / @JamesonCoop / FloridaPanthers.com:   CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – After signing an entry-level contract and making his NHL debut with the Florida Panthers at the tail end of last season, defenseman Brady […]

Baudry soaks in first NHL development camp

Courtesy of Steinbach Pistons: Former Pistons defenceman Justin Baudry has just recently returned to Manitoba, having spent last week at his first NHL Development Camp. Baudry took part at Buffalo […]

Thiessen motivated after second Canucks camp

Courtesy of Steinbach Pistons:   NHL Development Camps largely concluded across the league this past weekend, and former Pistons goalie Matthew Thiessen will head into his summer training with some newly learned […]

MJHL celebrates strong Indigenous connections

By Kyle Prystupa, MJHL Media: In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day the MJHL celebrates the rich history of Indigenous players, coaches, management and staff that continue to be a […]

MJHL alumni Nachbaur celebrates WHL title

By Kyle Prystupa, MJHL Media: When the Prince Albert Raiders clinched the WHL championship in a thrilling game seven overtime win it was another special moment this season for the […]

Cody McLeod reflects on MJHL stepping stone

Courtesy of Wayway Wolverines: A veteran of 775 games in the National Hockey League, Cody McLeod is well known in the hockey world for intimidating opponents with his physical presence […]