About Us
The Manitoba Junior Hockey League is one of ten Junior ‘A’ Hockey Leagues in Canada and a proud Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) member. The CJHL is an association of nine Junior ‘A’ leagues in Canada. The MJHL exists to provide the best hockey development opportunities for players.
Our goal is to develop players and ultimately develop them into solid citizens who positively contribute to their community. Communities with a Junior ‘A’ hockey club generate their spirit in and around the community arena facilities. The MJHL aims to provide its fans, communities and supporters with the best possible hockey product through dedication to improvement in all areas of the game, both on and off the ice.
MISSION STATEMENT
To provide each MJHL player with an elite hockey development experience with a strong emphasis on education and positive citizenship. To deliver exciting Junior ‘A’ hockey action to fans throughout the province and enhance Manitoba communities in the spirit of sports excellence and goodwill.
MJHL History
The Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) has a rich tradition, and its members work hard every year to keep building upon its successes. The Manitoba Junior Hockey League is the oldest junior league in Canada. Established in 1917-18 as the Winnipeg & District Junior Hockey League, it was renamed in 1933 to its current title.
Currently there are twelve (12) member teams in the MJHL and the league has continued success with competition and player development. In total the MJHL has produced 14 National Championship teams, winning 11 Memorial Cups and 3 Centennial/RBC Cups. Today’s league has developed into a tough, competitively balanced league, with any team able to win on any given evening. This has created some tremendous playoff series to the delight of the MJHL’s loyal fanbase.
The MJHL continues a very rich tradition of developing players for advancement to higher levels of hockey. When a player decides to play for a MJHL team he will be joining an impressive group of young men who have played in the League and gone on to greatness in the NHL and in other careers. Over 270 MJHL alumni have advanced to the NHL including 14 players inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
