July 11, 2024
WINNIPEG, MB – On a year-by-year basis, the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) continues to provide a proven path toward the most elite levels in hockey.
On a nightly basis, collegiate scouts are tuning in to watch the MJHL to try and find their next impact player. Recently, the MJHL has witnessed an increase of commitments to both the NCAA and USPORTS levels, proving to be a strong option to advance young athletes into the highest levels of collegiate hockey.
Cole Smith (Nashville Predators), Zach Whitecloud (Vegas Golden Knights), Brady Keeper (Laval Rocket), and Riese Gaber (Charlotte Checkers) are some of the most recent MJHL Alumni who went on to play NCAA Division 1 hockey before launching their careers in the NHL and AHL.
Each season, regional NHL scouts attend MJHL games and events, putting NHL Draft Eligible MJHL players on the radar for the Draft. Last season, Steinbach Pistons defenseman, Warren Clark, was selected in the NHL Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning. After playing a season with the Selkirk Steelers, Adam Ingram advanced to the USHL where he was selected in the 2022 NHL Draft by the Nashville Predators.
Over the past two seasons, both current and former MJHL players have attended over 25 NHL Development Camps, including players like Briley Wood (Neepawa Titans), Warren Clark (Steinbach Pistons), Nathan Brown (Niverville Nighthawks), and Dalton Andrew (Winkler Flyers).
During the 2023-24 hockey season, you could find MJHL alumni spread amongst the top leagues in the world, including in the NHL, AHL, ECHL, WHL, USHL, USPORTS AND NCAA.
MJHL Alumni | 2023-24 Season
NCAA D1 – 40 MJHL ALUMNI
NCAA D3 – 113 MJHL ALUNI
USPORTS – 75 MJHL ALUMNI
WHL – 30 MJHL ALUMNI
USHL – 8 MJHL ALUMNI
ECHL – 45 MJHL ALUMNI
AHL – 20 MJHL ALUMNI
NHL – 8 MJHL ALUMNI
