Photo: Ryan Sawatzky
WINNIPEG, MB – The 2024-25 Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) playoff format has been announced with The McMunn & Yates Turnbull Cup Playoffs set to get underway on Friday, March 21, 2025.
Over the last three seasons, the MJHL has witnessed some of the highest average playoff attendance in decades, matched with a heightened display of skill and competitiveness.
The Dauphin Kings (2021-22), Steinbach Pistons (2022-23) and Winkler Flyers (2023-24) have gone on to represent the MJHL at the National Junior A Championship (Centennial Cup) over the last three years.
2024-25 Format: Winners from Round 1 (Quarter Finals – Divisional) from each division will advance to a non-divisional Round 2 (Semi-Finals) best of seven series based on regular season points. The two winners will then advance to Round 3 (League Championship) in a best of seven series for the opportunity to raise the Turnbull Trophy.
Round 1 – Divisional
1st Round of Playoffs (Quarter Finals – Divisional)
Top 4 teams from each division will advance to round 1 of playoffs.
Teams will be seeded based on regular season divisional standings.
Top 2 teams will have home ice advantage.
This round is a best of 7 series.
Winners advance to next round.
Round 2- Non Divisional (Semi Finals)
Teams will be seeded based on overall regular season standings.
Top 2 teams will have home ice advantage.
Team 1 vs 4
Team 2 vs 3
This round is a best of 7 series.
Winners advance to next round.
Round 3 (League Championship)
Teams will be seeded based on overall regular season standings.
Top team will have home ice advantage.
Team 1 vs 2
This round is a best of 7 series.
Winners advance to the 2025 CJHL Centennial Cup set to begin in May 2025. Location TBD.